3rdwave

AUGUST 7, 2019

There are 4 fundamental areas where global transportation is challenged. Three of these challenges are variants on traditional transportation challenges and the last is relatively new but growing in importance. Transportation Cost Management. Delivery Performance (across the global supply chain).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 29, 2022

Overcoming the Data Gap to Improve Supply Chain Margins & Efficiencies. Supply chains are under stress: Climate change, Covid-19, component shortages and more cause disruptions and bottlenecks. This webinar presents opportunities for supply chains to consider, discuss and implement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” By that, I mean that extreme uncertainty on both the demand and the supply sides will continue for the foreseeable future.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. A very recent survey of U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Read more Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology? The post Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2021

The Logistics of Customer Experience with Scott Perry. Scott Perry and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics of customer experience. Scott is the President of the Suddath Companies , Suddath has been a trusted name in moving and logistics for over a century. Key Takeaways: The Logistics of Customer Experience. About Suddath.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). We have created a handy Supply Chain 101 cheat sheet, but this article will go into a little more depth. The […].

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

The Little West cold-pressed juice brand will use Echo Global's transportation and supply chain management services to expand its reach across the U.S.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Global Trade Authority Rob Garrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercado Labs, shares insights from over 30 years of supply chain experience working with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Here, he explains what caused current global supply chain disruptions, and shares the five steps needed to overcome today’s supply chain issues.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

E-commerce is expanding to reach $1 trillion by 2025, and demand for more products and services among the world’s shippers is keeping third-party logistics providers, like Cerasis, on their toes. As a result, shippers must understand the transportation management challenges in e-commerce. Lowered freight spend.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

When it comes to managing global supply chains, international transportation is where the rubber meets the road. But as many companies quickly find out, managing international transportation is very different from managing domestic transportation.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. A very recent survey of U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption.

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

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As the logistics market continues to create supply chain disruption, shippers are looking for consultative support and solutions to help maintain a competitive advantage. Creating trucking efficiency through transportation management optimization is an essential part of supply chain management and network navigation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

At the same time, a retailer whose product demand drops sharply has less need for transportation capacity and therefore tenders lower volumes to contracted carriers. A major distributor once commented, “In today’s environment, I would have to be crazy not to look at every aspect of the supply chain to gain efficiency.”

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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. State of Global Transportation and Logistics. One Perspective.

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Prophetic Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Maintaining a successful Supply Chain (SC) lies in the ability of shippers, carriers, brokers, and logistics service providers (LSPs) to share information and work together. The use of a global Transport Management System (TMS) is one way in which companies can achieve this goal.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

AIT says the acquisition of European-based marine spare parts logistics specialist with more than 600 teammates in 11 countries is its most significant to date.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

When it comes to managing global supply chains, international transportation is where the rubber meets the road. But as many companies quickly find out, managing international transportation is very different from managing domestic transportation. Here’s what he said: It starts with sourcing.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

.”[3] As the digital path to purchase gets more crowded, the pressure on last-mile logistics also increases. ”[4] He adds, “Companies must be constantly ready to adapt their supply chains to reflect changing market conditions and customer demands.” A supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

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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. A s ignificant cyber-attack in 2017 crippled the global wide operations of A.P. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond.

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TransAudit

JANUARY 12, 2023

Supply chains have had a rough few years. Despite these challenges, you can establish a thriving supply chain this year. The key is to be intentional and proactive about your supply chain decisions. Start shoring up your supply chain now so that you’ll be ready when the time comes.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is from Kevin Doubleday who discusses the importance of blockchain within the supply chain. Current Supply Chains don’t operate at the cadence of business. Integrating Blockchain within the Supply Chain could change that. Download white paper.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications.

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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. . © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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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

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides what is likely to be a final commentary of the year 2023, now amounting to in excess of 270 authored commentaries. We first want to express to all of our global-wide readers our best wishes for a prosperous and rewarding new calendar year, and soon, a new Lunar New Year.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Global supply chains tie the planet together, providing goods to consumers, jobs to workers, and dividends to shareholders. 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.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. All rights reserved.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 17, 2013

American Shipper recently released its annual benchmark report entitled “ Global Transportation Management Benchmark Study: Climbing the Visibility Sophistication Ladder.” It is an excellent report covering a number of pertinent industry aspects and challenges around developing visibility sophistication globally.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2022

There is so much about supply chain and logistics today that is so different from 10-20 years ago. So, it makes sense that the status quo with regards to transportation management systems needs to change too. The post [Video] Going Beyond The TMS Status Quo appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This is Part 3 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. And although 54% of logistics executives paused their sustainability initiatives due to the pandemic, 80% have either fully or partially reinstated them. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

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