Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

For shippers, carriers and logistics providers, the JOC ’s TPM (Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference) is one of the must-attends on the annual events calendar. The world’s most popular route is still chock full of surprises, including: Vietnam has emerged as star exporter to the U.S., Venture Capital Loves Freight.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights the latest financial performance from bellwether firms in CPG , online retail, high tech and consumer electronics regarding ongoing supply chain related inflationary cost and supply impacts on performance. billion impact related to either foreign exchange headwinds, and higher costs for materials and freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

Well, ARC Advisory Group , the owner of Logistics Viewpoints, has been conducting research on the PLC market for decades. And now on to this week’s logistics news. million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. Come on – not a chance!

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The recent bankruptcy announcement of Hanjin, a major shipping line, on the Friday before the last Labor Day long weekend, was a shock to everyone working in the global logistics shipping industry. It is also interesting to note that many of the major retailers seem to be shipping early this year.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Lazada now owns Redmart and Alibaba has a controlling stake in Lazada.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

In the retail sector, supermarkets in many countries have seen their highest weekly sales ever, as consumers stock up on goods that they fear may be in short supply. This in turn could put logistics under pressure at companies like Amazon. Just-in-time delivery of finished goods and components has been put under tremendous strain.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

The complexity that allowed efficiencies to be realized at each interlocking layer of the supply chain has now given way to mystery zones of missing parts and overdue retail items. Gravity regularly uses the data of third-party logistics (3PLs) providers. A world transformed. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 21, 2019

Consumption is weakening and retail sales are down. Unfortunately, moving factories west also creates extra expenses for inland freight as well as added transit time from the port terminal. Vietnam to become world’s factory? Vietnam may just come out on top of the trade disruptions. Several trends are already apparent.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

My family background was in retail and I thought this was always my path. I began to focus on the use of technology and strategy to help logistics companies tackle growing consumer demand – the new “need it now” culture. Let me start off by asking you to tell us a little about your background and experience?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

My projects in Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and eventually Vietnam, ranged from customer service and order fulfillment, shop-floor planning, inventory management, import/export and procurement. It was a challenge to learn about retail and consumer driven supply chain strategies. Being financially savvy is a new basic.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. For discount retailers like Burlington, the supply chain is often a competitive advantage — and thus a secret recipe for success.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S. In early April 2022, economists at Goldman Sachs indicated that supply chain resilience was now a top-of-mind topic for manufacturers and retailers and observed that three main strategies were being undertaken. billion in September.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

After Gap experienced factory delays in Vietnam, it started working with Mexican and Central American manufacturers to cut down on lead times. Brands, like Gap and Lululemon , are using expensive air freight routes to get items faster and circumvent port congestion. Others are bringing manufacturing slightly closer to the end consumer.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

”[1] To bolster his assessment, Ryan cites a statement by Jonathan Gold, Vice President for supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation. ” Eric Masotti, Vice President of logistics with Trailer Bridge, agrees that shortages are playing a significant role in today’s disruptive supply chain landscape.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The entire supply chain is further extended by several intermediaries, including global transporters as well as exporters and retailers. However, the rising demand evokes great pressure on retailers. SCM #SupplyChain #Freight #Logistics #Retail #Coffee #Business #Leadership #Tea. A Supply Chain in Motion!

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This is usually due in part to the Atlantic hurricane season, but this year, COVID-19 outbreaks and the unrelenting congestion in logistics are compounding the usual seasonal trends. To adapt to these disruptions, OEMs and retail chains are seeking to procure holiday goods earlier than usual—which is contributing to the shipping congestion.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The queue of ships stacked high with brightly-coloured containers reached a record of 73 anchored container ships on September 19 and by last weekend still stretched as far as the eye could see — frustrating retailers and becoming a national symbol of an outdated and overwhelmed US supply chain. The stakes are high.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the supply chain and logistics realm, with lots of news related to global trade and technology. American Retailers Squeeze Chinese Suppliers as Tariffs Start to Hurt (WSJ – sub. Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand (Reuters). What’s the Impact?

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