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Major gateways like O’Hare are used to a mix of traffic, including scheduled freighters and frequent international passenger flights that bring freight in smaller chunks. The wave of freight that’s come through in the last couple of months has just been enormous. MORE
Your supply chain’s key performance indicators support tactical, day-to-day business decisions, so ensuring you are reading them correctly is imperative. The question becomes, “how are you comparing your transportation metrics to what’s happening around you?” If you only focus on the data in your own supply chain, you could be missing the bigger picture, and ultimately, misreading your KPIs. You need to explore the metric relationships to see the full story. MORE
The age of digital transformation is now fully upon us and from a business perspective one of the most active areas of change, impact and opportunity is in supply chain management. Global supply chains are one of the longest and most complex of business process systems due to the many moving parts, multiple transfer points, diverse company types/players involved and the sheer length of these supply chains. MORE
BONUS : Download the Guide To LTL Freight Mangement White Paper. Shippers who prioritize securing the lowest price from carriers may actually end up paying more because of costs embedded in carrier expenses, resulting in problems such as service degradation and supply chain disruption. These are some tips we gathered from one of our vendors who powers most LTL rating engines, SMC³, a supply chain technology provider on better request for pricing (RFP) bidding. MORE
We’ve discussed the basics of OTIF and the fundamentals of OTIF before, but we thought we’d drill down deeper into the individual metrics. First, we’ll start by reviewing the basic goals of OTIF, and then we’ll dive into each metric and the compliance issues of each metric. MORE
So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality. MORE
Now before you write off my statements as something you already knew, here’s a fact you might not be so familiar with: For your last mile services to compete successfully, you need to ensure that your entire supply chain (or at least the parts you can reasonably control) is set up to support a winning last-mile strategy. These decisions all require steps to be taken throughout the supply chain to support them. Read More: The Future of Retail Supply Chain. MORE
The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries. Leverage supply chain mapping. MORE
Successfully rolling out a supply chain management system can be an extraordinarily complex and stressful project – not to mention expensive. In this guide to implementing supply chain management systems: What is a supply chain management system? MORE
The global supply chain is evolving every day, adding complexity to the roles of shippers and their third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Companies that manufacture and distribute goods are relying more and more on the agility of their 3PL partners to provide the appropriate services to keep their supply chain efficient and their customers happy. Advanced Analytics / Metrics. Automation of the Supply Chain. MORE
SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. MORE
A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – COVID-19 and Resilient Supply Chain. In this series, discover how the COVID-19 pandemic gave us the keys to build a resilient supply chain and add value to our Supply Chain. MORE
Supply chain management is a multi-faceted process with many stakeholders and even more moving parts. New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Effective supply chain management offers numerous benefits for companies, so overcoming challenges to keep things running smoothly is a top priority for supply chain professionals. MORE
I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets. It echoed the title of my September 2016 post, “ The Day a Cyber Attack Brings the World’s Supply Chains to a Halt.”. Source: Evan, Flikr. MORE
Remembering 9/11 seems more important to me, even if it doesn’t directly relate to supply chain and logistics. Trade security became a priority and various initiatives were launched in the months and years that followed, including Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), the Container Security Initiative (CSI), the Advanced Manifest Rule (AMR), Smart and Secure Trade Lanes (SST), and most recently, the Importer Security Filing (aka “10+2”). MORE
For many managers at any carrier or trucking company today, profit margins are their most important metric. Here are a few ways that managers at carriers, trucking companies, 3PLs, and shippers alike can increase profitability: Connect the End-to-End Supply Chain to Improve Visibility. MORE
Reimagine Supply Chain of the future: There are many facets to imagining Supply Chain of Future. What are the learnings from Covid disaster that leaders will incorporate into future supply chains? Let us study major highlights of Supply Chains of the future. MORE
Back at work, getting caught up on all of the supply chain and logistics news from the past two weeks. Customer Experience is Driving Supply Chain Innovation, Says Report from BluJay Solutions and Adelante SCM. Back in January, IBM and Maersk announced plans to form a joint venture focused on “applying blockchain to improve global trade and digitize supply chains.” I’m back from vacation. Well, back physically. MORE
In the supply chain, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by data. In doing so, part of the battle comes down to the executability of finance supply chain KPIs. Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner , had this to say about the value supply chain KPIs and metrics. MORE
This distinguished gentleman happened to have just retired as President of Global Freight Forwarding, and prior to that, as President of UPS Asia Pacific. What are the metrics used to measure performance is part of the contract terms, especially around on-time service commitments. ” “Security is one of the tightest with electronics. Ken Torok came to my class on Monday evening, and provided a delightful discussion on total cost of ownership. MORE
It manages inbound freight, not unlike the incoming blood supply from the lungs, and pumps it out to the remainder of your supply chain. For each weakness or issue, provide instructions on how to avoid delays and ensure adherence to appropriate carrier selection and freight classification. This includes accounting for variances in freight classification and cost due to increasing use of dimensional (DIM) pricing models. Remember “Security Patch Tuesday?” MORE
Jomini for military logistics, which was at the heart of ending Napoleon’s campaign in Russia where the government was the supply chain operator. This disaster was relived and the art of moving goods and supply was a big issue, with government as the driver. Working with governments, the World Bank focuses on competitiveness of logistics growth as a key driver for economic growth, due to the importance global value chains and supply chains. MORE
ithin the supply chain network, management has a lot to monitor. Yes, vendor management is part of supply chain risk management among business partners. This is why vendor management is so vital to the modern supply chain system. MORE
Large corporations are also hedging on securing capacity, creating more capacity challenges in the marketplace. For example, major retailers have recently started to secure large amounts of capacity to ensure they can deliver goods from mid-November through Christmas. In order to prepare for capacity changes, you need to proactively secure capacity, recognize and reward the more reliable carriers and minimize your exposure. appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog. MORE
When it comes to the deployment of blockchain in the supply chain, or anywhere else for that matter, these are still early days. The technology shows promise, but is far from fulfilling its touted role as an indelible system of record for transactions among supply-chain partners. Most companies are still just in the “tire-kicking phase,” says Chris Kirchner, chief executive officer and co-founder of Slync , provider of a blockchain platform for the supply chain. MORE
A poorly functioning warehouse is tantamount to a poorly functioning supply chain. Freight Consolidation. Sometimes, the lines between FT and LTL are blurred, especially when all LTL shipments are compiled into FT via freight consolidation. Access to the TMS is available across an organization, reducing organizational silos and forming a more cohesive supply chain. Increased Security of Information. Mobile Access to KPIs and Metrics. MORE
Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. One of our goals is to capture and share the stories of supply chain leaders. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. MORE
Maintaining a freight broker business and helping it stand out from the crowd is more difficult than ever. Unfortunately, that does not always amount to spending money reasonably and maintaining control over freight spend. Download a Turvo Freight Broker Case Study. MORE
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 3 Most Common Freight Forwarding Scams (and How to Avoid Them)! One of our most popular articles is Freight Forwarding scams. So let’s discuss Supply Chain scams and fraud. Vulnerable Areas in Supply Chain. MORE
Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Today, the go-to metric for that question is typically Standard & Poor’s 500, the Nikkei, or the Dow Jones Industrial Average (a shockingly poor indicator , if you look closer). The underlying premise dates back further, even for freight. In 1823, this was formalized into a committee to regulate the exchange of securities. A New Freight Index. MORE
Shortages, extreme demand, and panic buying are causing issues up and down supply chains. Times are tough, so we’ve gathered some guidelines to help your supply chain get back on track, or at least to shore it up during these challenging times. MORE
Outsourcing parts of the supply chain to a logistics provider has become commonplace for organizations further along in their growth cycle. A good provider allows customers to track their freight, isolate key performance metrics, and monitor their operation’s performance. MORE
BluJay Day is more than our celebration of BluJay’s ‘birthday’; it’s an opportunity to reflect on our progress in helping customers achieve excellence in supply chain logistics and global trade,” said Andrew Kirkwood, CEO of BluJay Solutions. MORE
Chances are, especially in this strange new economy, life is going to get fairly complicated as you need to adjust the supply of materials to meet changing demand , as well as account for all the other little details that come along with purchasing and utilising materials. MORE
Disruption is the new normal in supply chain management. According to JOC.com , “As the peak pre-holiday shipping season looms over US shippers, businesses are scrambling to secure needed capacity while trying to determine transportation budgets for 2021. MORE
There are many ways to measure supply chain performance in terms of resilience, but there is one that’s easily overlooked even though it is gaining in importance: Detection time. By that I mean the time measured from the instant a company realizes it will be hit by a supply chain disruption to the time the incident actually takes place. Companies that are quick at detecting supply chain disruptions are more competitive than slower enterprises in a number of ways. MORE
Large corporations are also hedging on securing capacity, creating more capacity challenges in the marketplace. For example, major retailers have recently started to secure large amounts of capacity to ensure they can deliver goods from mid-November through Christmas. In order to prepare for capacity changes, you need to proactively secure capacity, recognize and reward the more reliable carriers and minimize your exposure. MORE
LTL freight carriers normally transport small shipments of freight from many companies. When companies opt for LTL shipping, they are charged for the section of the semi-truck that their freight takes up. Improve shipment security. Freight Class. MORE
Freight Metrics Security Supply Chain SupplyPike
APRIL 7, 2020
We’ve discussed the basics of OTIF and the fundamentals of OTIF before, but we thought we’d drill down deeper into the individual metrics. First, we’ll start by reviewing the basic goals of OTIF, and then we’ll dive into each metric and the compliance issues of each metric.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 28, 2015
Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. One of our goals is to capture and share the stories of supply chain leaders. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013.
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Supply Chain Network
APRIL 5, 2018
The age of digital transformation is now fully upon us and from a business perspective one of the most active areas of change, impact and opportunity is in supply chain management. Global supply chains are one of the longest and most complex of business process systems due to the many moving parts, multiple transfer points, diverse company types/players involved and the sheer length of these supply chains.
Intelligent Audit
DECEMBER 15, 2020
In the supply chain, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by data. In doing so, part of the battle comes down to the executability of finance supply chain KPIs. Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner , had this to say about the value supply chain KPIs and metrics.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 22, 2020
Reimagine Supply Chain of the future: There are many facets to imagining Supply Chain of Future. What are the learnings from Covid disaster that leaders will incorporate into future supply chains? Let us study major highlights of Supply Chains of the future.
Unleashed
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Successfully rolling out a supply chain management system can be an extraordinarily complex and stressful project – not to mention expensive. In this guide to implementing supply chain management systems: What is a supply chain management system?
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.
DynaSys
JANUARY 13, 2021
A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – COVID-19 and Resilient Supply Chain. In this series, discover how the COVID-19 pandemic gave us the keys to build a resilient supply chain and add value to our Supply Chain.
The Supply Chain Journal
APRIL 23, 2021
Major gateways like O’Hare are used to a mix of traffic, including scheduled freighters and frequent international passenger flights that bring freight in smaller chunks. The wave of freight that’s come through in the last couple of months has just been enormous.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 12, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 3 Most Common Freight Forwarding Scams (and How to Avoid Them)! One of our most popular articles is Freight Forwarding scams. So let’s discuss Supply Chain scams and fraud. Vulnerable Areas in Supply Chain.
6 River Systems
JUNE 29, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries. Leverage supply chain mapping.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 4, 2018
When it comes to the deployment of blockchain in the supply chain, or anywhere else for that matter, these are still early days. The technology shows promise, but is far from fulfilling its touted role as an indelible system of record for transactions among supply-chain partners. Most companies are still just in the “tire-kicking phase,” says Chris Kirchner, chief executive officer and co-founder of Slync , provider of a blockchain platform for the supply chain.
Freightos
APRIL 24, 2018
Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Today, the go-to metric for that question is typically Standard & Poor’s 500, the Nikkei, or the Dow Jones Industrial Average (a shockingly poor indicator , if you look closer). The underlying premise dates back further, even for freight. In 1823, this was formalized into a committee to regulate the exchange of securities. A New Freight Index.
Turvo
JUNE 12, 2020
Maintaining a freight broker business and helping it stand out from the crowd is more difficult than ever. Unfortunately, that does not always amount to spending money reasonably and maintaining control over freight spend. Download a Turvo Freight Broker Case Study.
Intelligent Audit
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Disruption is the new normal in supply chain management. According to JOC.com , “As the peak pre-holiday shipping season looms over US shippers, businesses are scrambling to secure needed capacity while trying to determine transportation budgets for 2021.
TMC
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
There are many ways to measure supply chain performance in terms of resilience, but there is one that’s easily overlooked even though it is gaining in importance: Detection time. By that I mean the time measured from the instant a company realizes it will be hit by a supply chain disruption to the time the incident actually takes place. Companies that are quick at detecting supply chain disruptions are more competitive than slower enterprises in a number of ways.
6 River Systems
JULY 25, 2019
Supply chain management is a multi-faceted process with many stakeholders and even more moving parts. New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Effective supply chain management offers numerous benefits for companies, so overcoming challenges to keep things running smoothly is a top priority for supply chain professionals.
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains.
GlobalTranz
MAY 24, 2016
A poorly functioning warehouse is tantamount to a poorly functioning supply chain. Freight Consolidation. Sometimes, the lines between FT and LTL are blurred, especially when all LTL shipments are compiled into FT via freight consolidation. Access to the TMS is available across an organization, reducing organizational silos and forming a more cohesive supply chain. Increased Security of Information. Mobile Access to KPIs and Metrics.
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
This distinguished gentleman happened to have just retired as President of Global Freight Forwarding, and prior to that, as President of UPS Asia Pacific. What are the metrics used to measure performance is part of the contract terms, especially around on-time service commitments. ” “Security is one of the tightest with electronics. Ken Torok came to my class on Monday evening, and provided a delightful discussion on total cost of ownership.
MAVES
JUNE 24, 2019
The global supply chain is evolving every day, adding complexity to the roles of shippers and their third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Companies that manufacture and distribute goods are relying more and more on the agility of their 3PL partners to provide the appropriate services to keep their supply chain efficient and their customers happy. Advanced Analytics / Metrics. Automation of the Supply Chain.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 20, 2017
I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets. It echoed the title of my September 2016 post, “ The Day a Cyber Attack Brings the World’s Supply Chains to a Halt.”. Source: Evan, Flikr.
Unleashed
MARCH 23, 2021
Chances are, especially in this strange new economy, life is going to get fairly complicated as you need to adjust the supply of materials to meet changing demand , as well as account for all the other little details that come along with purchasing and utilising materials.
The Supply Chain Journal
APRIL 1, 2021
ithin the supply chain network, management has a lot to monitor. Yes, vendor management is part of supply chain risk management among business partners. This is why vendor management is so vital to the modern supply chain system.
Logistics Bureau
AUGUST 10, 2017
Now before you write off my statements as something you already knew, here’s a fact you might not be so familiar with: For your last mile services to compete successfully, you need to ensure that your entire supply chain (or at least the parts you can reasonably control) is set up to support a winning last-mile strategy. These decisions all require steps to be taken throughout the supply chain to support them. Read More: The Future of Retail Supply Chain.
SupplyPike
APRIL 17, 2020
LTL freight carriers normally transport small shipments of freight from many companies. When companies opt for LTL shipping, they are charged for the section of the semi-truck that their freight takes up. Improve shipment security. Freight Class.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Remembering 9/11 seems more important to me, even if it doesn’t directly relate to supply chain and logistics. Trade security became a priority and various initiatives were launched in the months and years that followed, including Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), the Container Security Initiative (CSI), the Advanced Manifest Rule (AMR), Smart and Secure Trade Lanes (SST), and most recently, the Importer Security Filing (aka “10+2”).
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2018
Back at work, getting caught up on all of the supply chain and logistics news from the past two weeks. Customer Experience is Driving Supply Chain Innovation, Says Report from BluJay Solutions and Adelante SCM. Back in January, IBM and Maersk announced plans to form a joint venture focused on “applying blockchain to improve global trade and digitize supply chains.” I’m back from vacation. Well, back physically.
Turvo
MAY 4, 2021
For many managers at any carrier or trucking company today, profit margins are their most important metric. Here are a few ways that managers at carriers, trucking companies, 3PLs, and shippers alike can increase profitability: Connect the End-to-End Supply Chain to Improve Visibility.
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 16, 2015
BONUS : Download the Guide To LTL Freight Mangement White Paper. Shippers who prioritize securing the lowest price from carriers may actually end up paying more because of costs embedded in carrier expenses, resulting in problems such as service degradation and supply chain disruption. These are some tips we gathered from one of our vendors who powers most LTL rating engines, SMC³, a supply chain technology provider on better request for pricing (RFP) bidding.
BluJay Solutions
MARCH 8, 2021
BluJay Day is more than our celebration of BluJay’s ‘birthday’; it’s an opportunity to reflect on our progress in helping customers achieve excellence in supply chain logistics and global trade,” said Andrew Kirkwood, CEO of BluJay Solutions.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 22, 2017
Large corporations are also hedging on securing capacity, creating more capacity challenges in the marketplace. For example, major retailers have recently started to secure large amounts of capacity to ensure they can deliver goods from mid-November through Christmas. In order to prepare for capacity changes, you need to proactively secure capacity, recognize and reward the more reliable carriers and minimize your exposure.
Supply Chain View from the Field
OCTOBER 29, 2013
Jomini for military logistics, which was at the heart of ending Napoleon’s campaign in Russia where the government was the supply chain operator. This disaster was relived and the art of moving goods and supply was a big issue, with government as the driver. Working with governments, the World Bank focuses on competitiveness of logistics growth as a key driver for economic growth, due to the importance global value chains and supply chains.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 20, 2017
Your supply chain’s key performance indicators support tactical, day-to-day business decisions, so ensuring you are reading them correctly is imperative. The question becomes, “how are you comparing your transportation metrics to what’s happening around you?” If you only focus on the data in your own supply chain, you could be missing the bigger picture, and ultimately, misreading your KPIs. You need to explore the metric relationships to see the full story.
Zipline Logistics
APRIL 6, 2021
Outsourcing parts of the supply chain to a logistics provider has become commonplace for organizations further along in their growth cycle. A good provider allows customers to track their freight, isolate key performance metrics, and monitor their operation’s performance.
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 22, 2017
Large corporations are also hedging on securing capacity, creating more capacity challenges in the marketplace. For example, major retailers have recently started to secure large amounts of capacity to ensure they can deliver goods from mid-November through Christmas. In order to prepare for capacity changes, you need to proactively secure capacity, recognize and reward the more reliable carriers and minimize your exposure. appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 12, 2017
It manages inbound freight, not unlike the incoming blood supply from the lungs, and pumps it out to the remainder of your supply chain. For each weakness or issue, provide instructions on how to avoid delays and ensure adherence to appropriate carrier selection and freight classification. This includes accounting for variances in freight classification and cost due to increasing use of dimensional (DIM) pricing models. Remember “Security Patch Tuesday?”
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