Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Today we’re undertaking a digital transformation, supported by a move to the cloud, that’s setting the stage for automation and exception-based management across our global transportation network. We were able to make better decisions via automation, while also eliminating days of manual effort.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

In a reported effort to cut additional costs and increase needed cash flows, the provider announced intentions to cut upwards of 800 jobs within its North America support teams and eliminate its company operated warehouses. based manufacturing strategy, with a decision to source manufacturing at a CMS provider located in Taiwan.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Background Perspectives In a prior Supply Chain Matters transportation and logistics industry perspectives, we have updated readers on changing developments concerning global and North America transportation and logistics industries.

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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. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

They compete with the likes of Hong Kong-based Global Sources, which has been around since the early 1970s and is now owned by UK-based Clarion Events. Another major global B2B marketplace is US-based Amazon Business, the B2B arm of Amazon founded in 2015. Below we take a closer look at marketplaces by region.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 21, 2022

We need to keep recognizing the necessity of reducing our reliance on gasoline-powered transportation as we mark Earth Day in April. By suspending global transport and enforcing resident lockdowns due to the pandemic, the environment was able to briefly reset. If the pandemic offered any benefits, it was to the environment.

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