Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The news reports symptoms, not root causes. Changing Analytic Capabilities. Dramatic improvement in capabilities to drive insights through the use of analytics. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. These three assumptions for building global supply chains are no longer valid.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The news reports symptoms, not root causes. Changing Analytic Capabilities. Dramatic improvement in capabilities to drive insights through the use of analytics. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. These three assumptions for building global supply chains are no longer valid.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

by David Correll and Ken Cottrill A concept called “just transition” is cropping up in sustainability circles, and if it gains ground, it could become part of corporate pledges akin to those that commit companies to net-zero operations by a certain year. Such an outcome has significant implications for supply chain sustainability.

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022 This edition will cover: The signs of looming stagflation How executives can prepare their supply chains The imminent problem of staffing shortages The latest use of drones in supply chain Notable changes in the leadership ranks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The news reports symptoms, not root causes. Changing Analytic Capabilities. Dramatic improvement in capabilities to drive insights through the use of analytics. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. These three assumptions for building global supply chains are no longer valid.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. The company is focused on ocean shipping. FedEx Corp. million daily shipments. million daily shipments. Infor Nexus.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Do you transport your products to your customers on the other side of the world in a container ship? Well, how much carbon did the ship emit in the course of the move? If you purchased trucks for your shipping fleet, how much carbon was emitted in making those vehicles? Calculating and Reporting Carbon Emissions.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Sustainability is an often-discussed concept that can be a reliable source of differentiation for CPG manufacturers. Shoppers now want to purchase from brands that are congruent with their personal values. And sustainability has become a standout issue for many US consumers. Finding Freight Consolidation Opportunities.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

Technology allows shippers to work smarter, faster and with fewer human resources, and new technologies, such as drones and augmented reality, are continuing the process, reports Victoria Kickham of Logistics Brief. It is important to note that a difference exists between dropshipping and shipping direct-to-consumer.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 20, 2021

Shipping may be the final part of the retail experience, but it is often the one that consumers base their overall experience upon. A bad experience with retail shipping can overshadow great products and reasonable pricing. The modern-day supply chain network relies on fast and affordable shipping solutions for retail customers.

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EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 12, 2023

A supplier scorecard is the result of supplier analysis based on a set of key performance indicators and metrics. Steps for building a supplier scorecard: Focus on the purpose of the scorecard by recognizing and determining the right measures and metrics, or, your KPI’s.

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Locus

APRIL 13, 2023

Delivery Orchestration: With ShipFlex , the third-party delivery solution from Locus, businesses can easily find the optimal carrier based on speed, cost, carrier availability, customer time windows, order preference, and other constraints. ClickPost also helps businesses manage shipping-related challenges in e-commerce logistics.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The capacity crunch is starting to take hold of the shipping industry. For instance, shippers using lanes in Hurricane-affected regions may want to consider outsourcing shipping to a non-affected carrier that has more availability than local carriers. Optimize Routes, and Consolidate Freight Where Possible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Container shipping rates could raise import prices by 11%. Merchants Fleet to purchase 18,000 BrightDrop Electric Vehicles. Port of LA reports another 900,000+ TEU Month, backlog decline. As of November 18, the Port of LA reported 36 container vessels at anchor/drifting. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

Time will tell if these efforts will be enough as daily revenue averages for FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Ground display negative year-over-year KPIs. . In a continued effort to grow its presence in the North American market, DB Schenker announced the $435 million purchase of USA Truck on June 24, 2022. year-on-year.”

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A report by McKinsey shows that early adopters of AI in the supply chain have improved their inventory levels by 35%, reduced logistics costs by 15%, and enhanced service levels by 65%, vis-a-vis competitors who were slow to embrace AI. Optimize delivery routes, improve freight operations, and propose the best shipping methods to you.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

To that end, every warehouse manager’s role is to manage the physical environment, loadshifting equipment and people, to decrease the chances of collision and accidents, and often, to help the flow of freight via outbound and inbound freight management; an entire process known as warehouse traffic management. Read the full Post.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Supplier visibility provides analytics and insights to inform your strategy. Potential U.S. Supplier relationships are being put to the test every day.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

In-transit inventory is products that have been shipped by the seller but have yet to reach the customer. Ownership of in-transit inventory would be rather ambiguous without pre-determined shipping policies. Some eCommerce retailers may opt for different terms which ought to be included in their shipping policy.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you’re selling products, your customers should feel confident that they can negotiate with you in the event their purchased goods arrive damaged, incorrect, or are no longer required. This may involve freight partners. Depending on the policy and reason for returning, some customers may expect you to pay the shipping costs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. These materials were then transferred to barges and rail cars for delivery, and finally to terminals where they were packaged into shipping containers for final delivery by rail. It improves customer service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Forecasts call for freight rate slumps in 2023. The legislation would give the Treasury Department’s Federal Financing Bank $20 billion to be invested over the course of 10 years to take action on the recommendations using loan guarantees, issuing securities-backed financing or purchasing debt. Amazon’s plan to kill the barcode.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2017

From ditching age-old tactics of shipping products now, to advancing the capabilities of augmented reality in logistics, our logistics trends highlighted expected improvements in the supply chain, many of which came true. While our initial predictions were somewhat concise, this update shows how incredibly far these entities have come.

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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

When we refer to the ‘supply chain’, we’re referring to the network of suppliers, manufacturers, producers, shipping companies and more who, when combined, produce, ship and sell products and services to end-users. A lean business looking to build efficiencies would do well to try and improve this metric. What is logistics?

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Freight forwarding. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) Warehousing and storage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3 In contrast, the larger Amazon warehouses typically rely on delivery stations closer to customers for the final stage of shipping. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. Also, shipping is connected to every industry that sells goods or products. Shipping Emissions Statistics & The Impact Carbon Emissions from Shipping Have on the Climate.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

All metal fabricators realize that they have to do some analyses before the company purchases equipmen t or hires new people, but now there seems to be a new intensity about the process. Use a Third Party Logistics Company : A prominent report supports the rising using of 3PLs as a way for shippers to take a competitive advantage.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program. I’ve highlighted other case studies over the years.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

This involves the combination of data capture, analytic and dashboarding tools to make decisions easier. As a result, companies can realize better control of transportation networks and eliminate redundancies without risking a loss of product availability, while still cutting costs and boosting the bottom line.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The shipping and parcel transportation industry has experienced unprecedented growth for much of the past decade and especially in recent years, thanks to the increasing popularity of e-commerce shipping. In the past few years, 100 billion+ mailpieces and parcels have been shipped across the United States to customers big and small.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. As a result, some specific services have emerged from the shadows.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Shyp is a startup that “picks up, packages, and ships anything at the best price, through major international carriers like USPS, UPS and FedEx, for business and everyday use.”. Shipping your shoes versus shipping your TV, it actually doesn’t sound like it makes a lot of business or financial sense. It doesn’t.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

With so many having to work from home during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, consumers upped their purchases of in-home fitness equipment. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. Containers of fitness equipment shipped from Asia were delayed by major port and inland logistics disruptions.

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