SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

As recent times have shown us, political matters across the world can have an impact on shipping routes, thus affecting the prices of goods all around the world. But what steps can you take to a more resilient supply chain during disruptions? If you’re ready to learn more about creating stronger supply chains, read below.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Risk Management Provider Avetta Acquired Stockholm based private equity firm EQT has reportedly agreed to acquire supply chain risk management software technology and managed services provider Avetta from existing private equity owners Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ( WCAS ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2022

Supply chain disruptions are continuing to occur for a variety of reasons. Weather delays can affect shipping lanes, manufacturers face product shortages, demand continues to spike for certain products, containers are difficult to acquire, and the trucking industry faces a driver and capacity shortage, just to name a few.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

One such organization was Navistar, a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, busses and proprietary engines that recently participated in a series of CPO interviews conducted by Ivalua and Art of Procurement. But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Then the risk solution fills in the gaps. For example, when a UPS strike was looming last year, the Interos solution automatically highlighted Cooper’s strategic suppliers that relied on UPS for shipping. The Interos solution can also help companies map their n-tier supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

When shipping giant Maersk fell victim to NotPetya malware in 2017, the costs were estimated at between $200 and $300 million. Since the systems affected were controlling the flow of vessels and freight around the world, these can be classified as OT-level supervisory type systems.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. The advisory reportedly noted that the industry would not be able to weather reduced shipping demand levels by existing capacity constraint methods.

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Resilinc

JUNE 29, 2021

However, fires that occur far outside factory gates are becoming a greater concern for supply chain risk managers. As recently covered by Supply Chain Dive , wildfires have in recent years cut off the major highways I-5 and I-15 in California.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Pivot Toward Internal Manufacturing Presence.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reviewed and provided some added insights on July’s global manufacturing PMI indices which are pointing to declining global supply chain production momentum. and Europe.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country. But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight.

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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. based manufacturing facilities had soared by over 116 percent.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

In light of these risks, developing a flexible supply chain is the best strategy for success, but what does that mean exactly and how can companies get there? That was the central question Matt Castle, Director of Air Freight Services at C.H. Robinson , and I addressed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

Carriers and providers experienced windfall profit levels in their ability to leverage the constant disruptions and ship deployment imbalances into skyrocketing spot rates, added services fees, surcharges or demurrage penalties. Other shipping lines are likely to anticipate lower volumes.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

Managing trade documentation. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning. Managing inventory. Managing freight transportation. Managing product returns. Tracking payment information, such as purchase orders. Sharing information with customers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies. E-commerce shipping volumes grew by 10 percent to $871 billion, representing 13 percent of U.S. This year’s report was far more candid in depicting the threats and challenges stemming from the ocean shipping segment. Ocean Transport.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

As history has shown, terrorist attacks (and how the world responds to them) affects oil prices, stock markets, consumer confidence and spending, and trade lanes — and they can trigger new regulations and security measures, which could increase supply chain costs and lead times. TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

The metaphor was reflective of when global shipping lines elected to take advantage of such disruptions to drive up shipping rates and ancillary charges to unprecedented levels with ongoing financial impacts to multiple industries. Friedman went on to articulate that transit times to move inventory from Asia to the U.S.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Inbound visibility can be enhanced by collaborating with key suppliers to gain early notification of what product and how much will ship on what day instead of waiting to see what you get when it arrives on the dock.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 30, 2018

These can include freight costs that are too high, transit times that are too long or not charging enough for freight.”[1] He writes: “A shipper needs four datasets to be integrated, cleansed, and standardized: 1) shipment data; 2) freight invoice data; 3) track & trace data; 4) order & item level data.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

We have seen Texas freeze, which impacted all industries from petrochemicals to semiconductors to car manufacturing. We are experiencing labor shortages in almost all industries, whether it is retail, manufacturing, or logistics. We have seen massive hurricanes.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

Shipping costs could remain high due to fuel costs, port congestion, and container shortages. We expect the ongoing focus on the following: Port infrastructure improvements Nearshoring and onshoring Creative routing options using all transportation modes from ocean to air freight. Companies must have comprehensive contingency plans.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Online retailers on the other hand, will lure customers with a more pleasing web experience, the convenience of free shipping, inventory availability and lowest price. Enterprise Asset Management: IT Asset Management (57). Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Automotive.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

West Coast dockworkers incurring job actions that are hindering container ship unloading among various port terminals. But shipping industry sources now indicate that negotiations deteriorated last week over the scope of expected dockworker wage increases. Labor contract renewal negotiations among the labor unions representing U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Turning to the domestic side, among the various topics addressed were specific supply chain and manufacturing focused areas. The President acknowledged that the pandemic disrupted global supply chains and that there is an added sense of restoring added manufacturing and supply chain capability domestically.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. But if the supply is totally cut off, the impacts will be dire. billion.

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