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Achieving Maturity in Risk Management Takes Years

Logistics Viewpoints

AGCO’s ability to predict when shutdowns would occur improved over time. AGCO has 240 suppliers in Italy. 184 were located in the high-risk zone in Northern Italy. AGCO has 240 suppliers in Italy. 184 were located in the high-risk zone in Northern Italy. AGCO Stayed Nimble during the Pandemic.

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December 19, 2023 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home December 19, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices increased 30% to $4.78/kg.

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). You cannot rest on your laurels in this world. Customers won’t have it.”.

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How Europe is Coping with Supply Chain Disruption

Jaggaer

Define your procurement response strategy. Just-in-time delivery of finished goods and components has been put under tremendous strain. Elizabeth de Jong of the UK Freight Trade Association told the BBC that the demand has been 50 to 100 per cent above usual, and road hauliers have adapted to keep up.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15-19, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Is wearing a jacket and hat while watching the Red Sox game in your family room a visual cue that the time has come? This gives them access to billions of dollars in new shipments and saves time waiting — so carriers can start earning more. This week, Uber Freight announced a similar solution called Powerloop.

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10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Italy locked down the country. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a Procurement sourcing methodology which entails taking into account all aspects of doing business with a supplier, not just unit costs. Supply Chain Disruptions … So Far. Shortly thereafter the tsunami of infections overtook Europe. Supply Chain Lessons.

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Freight Market Snapshot: Houthi Attacks in Red Sea and Suez Canal News Updates

Freightos

But with alternative routes and plenty of excess capacity available, operations should continue reasonably well, and freight rates are unlikely to spike to extreme highs. Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec.

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