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. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 28, 2018

How Generac Power Systems Cut Millions from Its Global Transportation Spend | Transportfolio. Generac Power Systems, the number one manufacturer of home backup generators, became an international company in a few short years and developed a global supply chain that is now prepared for the next stage of growth.

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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. A July edition provided two reports that responded to the question- Are Global Supply Chains Recovering ?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 23, 2017

Top 3 Logistics Challenges for Automotive Manufacturers in China | Transportfolio. That’s not to say there aren’t challenges you’ll need to overcome as an automotive manufacturer in China —especially when it comes to logistics. By 2020, China is expected to have more than 200 million registered vehicles [1].

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link. percentage points above the 53.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

And now to this week’s logistics news. Pandemic has ‘forever altered’ need for logistics space. With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. Global transportation is at the forefront of sustainability efforts.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2022

Leading up to and during the prior labor talks, port operations were impacted by various slowdowns in the processing of inbound and outbound ships. Both parties accused the other regarding the slowdowns as well as the economic impacts. Fortunately. a later three-year extension of the contract was agreed to in 2019.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This is why transportation network optimization is important. What Is Transportation Network Optimization? Transportation network optimization is simply streamlining your network of logistics carriers, the methods for shipping, and the processes for managing the network. Ready Your Data.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Prediction Background.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It can be a confusing time for the international shipping community due to the U.S. It’s critical that importers monitor current global trade news to ensure they understand any pending customs tariff, duty or trade agreement changes that could impact their material landed costs. What Should Shippers Do? The post U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. Added Manufacturing Disruption in China. The aircraft manufacturer submitted an updated plan to the FAA in April that outlined a process for each and every aircraft to be inspected from nose to tail. Supply Chain Driven Inflation Moderates in July.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Throughout this time, 3PL transportation management providers have taken advantage of the low-costs of transportation, which further reduced the costs for businesses and manufacturers. Unfortunately, this means an already-strained transportation industry will have additional needs. billion manufacturer TriMas Corp.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Previous global materials sourcing and just-in-time driven inventory management policies were laid bear with the realization that supply risk was a more problematic and business critical dimension. He later indicated to media sources that such trends would have an impact on global supply chains. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The notions of an unanticipated global-wide pandemic, unprecedented disruptions in supplier lead times, global transportation, and the burden of a sevenfold increase in ocean container shipping rates have tested prior product business strategies and supply chain practices.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

It helps to have a reliable, global logistics provider that understands what’s at stake—a provider that works closely with the organization to meet special industrial logistics requirements. The manufacturers, key suppliers, and customer industries of semiconductor device makers are global, with a strong Asia presence.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

Other recent changes the company has made include early ordering for key ingredients to circumvent disruptions in the global transport system. Risk management is central to all manufacturing production strategies. As Bull-Clearie puts it: “Delivery times are flexible and growing, and it’s easy to be caught short.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 12, 2018

In this ongoing evolution, even cross-border logistics is becoming mainstream. Now, cross-border ecommerce is even connecting consumers with manufacturers (C2M). The business transaction, cargo shipping, payment wiring and collection, and document exchanges are no longer individual pieces of the chain. For example, C.H.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 11, 2017

None of the lessons compare to the importance of being able to scale up as your business grows—especially when it comes to retail logistics. While that kind of growth was clearly a positive outcome for my business, it also quickly added stress to our logistics processes. We had no control over when or how they’d ship our products.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

The new “Make in India” initiative is a major factor in the growing trend to move automotive manufacturing to India. On their way to becoming a preferred destination to source auto components by major OEMs and tier-1 manufacturers, India’s workforce has the knowledge and skills to deliver quality products.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The Panama Canal expands in 2016, allowing for more and larger (post-Panamax) ships to make the passage from East Asia to the United States. Robinson evaluated how shippers, carriers, and infrastructure operators will need to respond to the changing logistics environment. In 2015, the Boston Consulting Group and C.H.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

Retailers and B2C focused manufacturers were actively accelerating inventory purchases from global based suppliers to avoid being in the position of having not enough inventory to meet pre and post pandemic product demand. According to data from Freightos , the average shipping transit time from China to U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2016

If the government approves a company’s plan, the business can lease land and manufacture there. Meanwhile, we are committed to learning about the opportunities for business—both within Cuba and shipping to Cuba—and developing the appropriate logistics services as conditions evolve.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2017

The most recent change on the ocean carrier front is the OOCL purchase by Cosco Shipping Holdings and Shanghai International Port Group for $6.3 With an estimated fleet of over 400 ships and 2.9 million TEUs of capacity, this new carrier settles in as the third largest mega-ship fleet in the world.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2022

Mr. Ross was most recently Managing Director and Group Head of Stifel’s Global Transportation & Logistics Equity Research practice. Roadrunner’s “Ship It Like You Own It” commitment guides the company to provide unparalleled service and reliable LTL solutions for customers. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 6, 2020

Now that the fireworks are over and New Year’s resolutions are set, it’s time to prepare for global shipping in 2020. Recapping 2019’s top global shipping disruptors. trade war and the trade conflict between Japan and Korea, these and other disruptions caused serious challenges to the transportation industry.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. They especially encourage manufacturing and design enterprises that import, process and then re-export goods. In a freeport goods can be imported, manufactured, and exported without incurring domestic customs duties or taxes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2021

Mr. Ross was most recently Managing Director and Group Head of Stifel’s Global Transportation & Logistics Equity Research practice. Roadrunner’s “Ship It Like You Own It” commitment guides the company to provide unparalleled service and reliable LTL solutions for customers. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. However, the biggest pain point for these global supply chains is the one that seems inescapable – transportation costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. West Coast dockworkers incurring job actions that are hindering container ship unloading among various port terminals. Labor contract renewal negotiations among the labor unions representing U.S.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

There are many terms in logistics to consider, such as last mile logistics and last mile delivery , but they end up sounding confusing because all freight has a last mile portion. Of the logistics terminology, blockchain is unique in that it can be a private consortia or publicly traded system.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech highlights the announcement by high profile logistics start-up Flexport of a significant headcount reduction amid a need for a recalibrated business model. . Clark will take the sole CEO role for Flexport on March 1, while founder Peterson will assume the Chairperson role. Stay tuned. .

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

There is another report of a cyber-attack involving a large-scale asset-light global transportation and logistics services provider for maritime and air freight shipping tendering and services. The company, with upwards of $16 billion in annual revenues, and upwards of 18,000 global employees within 100 countries.

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USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When is the last time you can remember logistics dominating the headlines? That’s because the public is feeling what we who work with logistics have known for awhile — bottlenecks and supply chain disruptions have led to an unprecedented level of delay transporting goods from point A to point B.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Any Logistics Manager or 3PL manager has gotta be impressed. The most significant role of a control tower is to provide a live view into the vitality of the complete chain, across many functions – manufacturing, inventory, demand planning, logistics, customs clearance, etc. Control towers and logistics.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 21, 2019

trade war, and the trade conflict between Japan-Korea all impact today’s shipping market. Robinson’s coverage of these and other disruptions has focused on what it means for companies shipping into North America. But these same disruptions are also causing serious challenges to the transportation industry in China and Asia at large. .

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