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Risk Management in Global Ocean Context

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Risk Management in Global Ocean Context Feature Article by LSCMS Shippers Council Rates have gone down massively in most trade lanes; congestion has eased, and capacity seems sufficient in most sectors. We can observe this quite clearly in the growth experienced in countries like Vietnam, India as well as Hungary and Mexico.

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Shipping Container Shortage–Another Bullwhip Example

Operations and Supply Chain Management

An ‘aggressive’ fight over containers is causing shipping costs to rocket by 300%. Shipping costs have skyrocketed as desperate companies wait weeks for containers and pay premium rates to get them, according to industry watchers. The container crisis affects all companies that need to ship goods. KEY POINTS.

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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Shift in the centers of gravity of the demand: As of the beginning of April 2022, about four million Ukrainians have left the country for neighboring countries such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. There are just three of the many more disruptive forces with knock-on effects across the global supply chains.

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ERP Sustains Manufacturing during COVID-19

IQMS

A case in point is Ventura Manufacturing, an award-winning company that serves a range of markets globally. Headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, it has multiple local plants, as well as facilities in China, Hungary, and Mexico. Despite COVID-19, Ventura’s global facilities are operational. Keeping Production on Track.

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Aya??n?z? yorgan?n?za göre uzat?n… – Cut your coat…

Supply Chain Movement

Cutting your coat according to your cloth is giving the Turkish textiles industry a strong reputation in the global clothing market. Hem önde gelen uluslararas? markalara üretici olarak hem de kendi markalar?n? büyütmede…. At that time, we found our production partner who was also looking for a solution for their own supply chain.

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Want to Succeed at a Large Firm? Become an Entrepreneur

Logistics Viewpoints

Those sites are primarily located in China, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, and the United States. Following production, Jabil shipped the final products directly to their customer’s retail customers. She is now responsible for supporting the Kinaxis toolset for all supply chain planning, across all divisions, globally.

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Blockchain and the Law of Unintended Consequences

Enterra Insights

. … The current systems for providing and recording this data — reliant on EDIs and APIs — are subject to misinterpretation or manipulation, which can have dire consequences on the global supply chain. “Cargo Volume often defines the cost of shipping freight. Increased Efficiency. ” 3. ” 3. . ”[4].