The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

When talking to Terence and other leaders in drone delivery – this seems to be due to the fact that governments in developing countries are more dynamic when it comes to opening up airspace for commercial UAV services. Singapore for example has allowed for delivery to ships in its waters.

Distribution 130

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

As recent times have shown us, political matters across the world can have an impact on shipping routes, thus affecting the prices of goods all around the world. Delays Delays happen when ships are involved, or even when a vehicle transport company is involved like A1 Auto Transport. How Can We Create More Resilient Supply Chains?

Inventory Reduction 77

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 77

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Selects Interos Over the past 15 years, modern risk management platforms have evolved. Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. Then the risk solution fills in the gaps. The pandemic changed that.

Supply Chain Planning Software 249

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While prior risk management disruptions occurred and quickly established a new normal, in the COVID-19 pandemic, the only normal is constant change. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings.

Supply Chain Planning Software 278

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 11, 2014

Yet, in a study that we just completed, when asked about business pain, supply chain risk rates low. Risk management requires a focus on the important. When you talk to supply chain leaders about risk management, their answers tend to be hard-wired for supply. It is new. Companies reward the urgent. New Insights.

Supply and Demand 312

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 21, 2023

Exiger , the SaaS company revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks manage supply chains, today announced that it has received a 2023 Top Supply Chain Projects Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive for the innovative work Oshkosh Corporation and Exiger accomplished.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2014

First, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month focused on the need for better port cybersecurity. The botnet then sends the scanner a second piece of malware that targets the victim’s corporate financial, customer, shipping, and manifest information. maritime ports handle more than $1.3

Supply Chain Planning Software 191

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Source E2open Shipping Index). What to do? Drive change.

Procurement Analytics 217

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2022

Weather delays can affect shipping lanes, manufacturers face product shortages, demand continues to spike for certain products, containers are difficult to acquire, and the trucking industry faces a driver and capacity shortage, just to name a few. Trucking, shipping and goods falling off the truck. Supplier legitimacy. Systems access.

Supply Chain Software 213

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Source E2open Shipping Index). What to do? Drive change.

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

NC State SCRC

JUNE 22, 2023

Hanjin bankruptcy gives shippers crash course in risk mitigation The bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping will have shippers scrambling for transport alternatives during Peak Season, as global seaports also struggle to find ways of mitigating the impact of this colossal event.

Cargo 40

Cargo Risk Management Shipping Course 40

American Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

By taking a proactive approach to supply chain risk management, your business can protect itself from disruptions and maintain its competitive edge. The shipping environment is prone to disruptions. A robust supply chain risk management plan is essential.

Supply Chain Risk Management 52

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

Supply Chain Strategy 58

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Change is inevitable in modern supply chain management, and risk management is essential to success. Risks evolve and become more prevalent with time. Risk management strategies of yesteryear are ineffective in the changing landscape, and no type of transport can avoid risks. Environmental Risks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 57

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

Consumers demand more transparency, governments wish to ensure homeland security, and supply chain stakeholders are seeking higher levels of visibility for optimisation and increased resiliency. But, are organizations and governments capturing this special moment and momentum to drive upgrades, restructurings and reforms?

Supply Chain Design Software 244

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Building on that advantage, Canada’s government has spent 1.4 As the WSJ article reports, “In one example of that surge in demand, a container terminal operator at Port Metro Vancouver in August told its customers it didn’t have enough railcars to ship Asian goods to the U.S. billion Canadian dollars (US$1.22 West Coast ports.

Asia 138

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 29, 2020

Commerce soared as the cost of shifting goods in ships and planes fell, phone calls got cheaper, tariffs were cut and the financial system liberalized. Economist journalists conclude: “ The underlying anarchy of global governance is being exposed. One is by companies concluding they have overexposed themselves to shocks.

Global 157

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 8, 2018

In recent months, sustainability and ethical business practices have become cornerstones of the ongoing conversation about how to govern people and manage a business effectively. Since shippers can immediately identify product location and cost to ship to a consumer, the overall time to delivery decreases.

Vendor Strategies 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

When shipping giant Maersk fell victim to NotPetya malware in 2017, the costs were estimated at between $200 and $300 million. Port and maritime operations are critical to the stability of the global supply chain and the global economy. When terminals cannot move cargo, the costs can escalate quickly.

Supply Chain Network Software 188

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

Mexico line as border agents moved (Reuters) Global trade growth loses momentum as trade tensions persist (WTO) Shipping Comes to Terms With $50 Billion Clean-Fuel Bill (WSJ – sub. Jason Craig, Director of Government Affairs at C.H. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Truckers gridlocked at U.S.-Mexico

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

There are undoubtedly moments when risk managers would like to “take a knee” in order to find respite from the risks their supply chains face. Rudin writes, “This year’s government shutdown provides a glimpse for what’s to come — or not, if positive change is what you’re after.” ” 10.

Pharmaceutical 100

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[5] ”[5] He adds, “Most major shipping firms are avoiding the Red Sea entirely and re-routing around the Cape of Good Hope.

Risk Management 130

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Resilinc

APRIL 21, 2016

Due to long-standing concerns from pilots and plane makers that lithium-ion battery (LIB) consignments present a critical fire risk aboard aircraft, the ICAO’s 36-state governing council declared the prohibition along with other LIB battery shipping regulations, effective April 1 st , 2016.

Electronics 48

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

would prove more reliable in the cases where foreign governments are uncooperative in times of crisis. Additionally, we would enjoy the mitigation of what now seem like more mundane risks – port labor strikes, international air travel limitations, typhons, etc. originally or made elsewhere and then shipped into the U.S.

Price Reduction 132

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Purchasing Skills 132

Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

Moving on to 3PL news, FedEx was indicted by the Justice Department for shipping packages from illegal online pharmacies despite being warned from U.S. And third, how inventory management and enhanced supply chain visibility remain critical elements of a 3PL’s value proposition. drug enforcement officials.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 131

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Risk Management The department can proactively identify and address potential risks in the supply chain, such as material shortages, natural disasters, or political instability. Import / Export Lead Overseeing import/export operations, including documentation, customs compliance, and shipping arrangements.

Optimal Sourcing 74

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Material Savings 74

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

In 1714, the British government offered the public a monetary prize to the person who created the best solution for measuring a ship’s longitude. Crowdsourcing supports risk management strategies. But supply chain professionals responsible for risk management can’t afford to take a “ if something goes wrong” approach.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2021

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and sustainability are becoming increasingly significant issues for supply chain management. Consequences of poor ESG/CSR/sustainability risk management in supply chains range from non-existent to very serious.

Sustainability 69

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

and the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), along with pressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. CCM has been owned since its inception by the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, Inc. OCEMA”) , an industry association consisting of 10 major international container shipping companies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Just as importantly, shipping delays can negatively affect getting fresh produce to market. Choudhury writes, “By additionally incorporating a digital technology platform to track and store data-driven insights, food supply chain leaders can further refine strategies based on detailed historical information on key governance factors.”

Food 130

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

US-based consumers evaluate pricing on every purchase, including considering the shipping costs associated with e-commerce. Warehouse and distribution managers and procurement professionals will need to start thinking about managing the customer experience better. Cybersecurity risks are a prevalent fact in today’s supply chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 78

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

One of the benchmarks we referenced as part of our prediction was The World Container Index , a measure of container shipping rates among eight major global transshipment lanes, which is published by Drewry Shipping Consultants. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

Carriers and providers experienced windfall profit levels in their ability to leverage the constant disruptions and ship deployment imbalances into skyrocketing spot rates, added services fees, surcharges or demurrage penalties. Other shipping lines are likely to anticipate lower volumes.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Governments have spent considerable time, effort and political capital negotiating such agreements. Although somewhat simplistic, that is not necessarily a bad way to think about FTAs, at least for companies that ship goods across borders. It is not immediately evident why this is so.

Pricing Training 245

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 5, 2021

Instead, they should seek to manage the most critical risks, and make their supply chains resilient enough to endure disruptions?—?including The local government closes a supplier’s plants for environmental reasons. including those that are outside of their control. A pandemic prevents a supplier from operating.

Capacity 52

Capacity Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain 52

NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. Vertical integration – Home Depot and Lowes are buying their own container ships for example! Likewise, the prices for base metals and grains will also remain high.

Conference 52

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 1, 2017

The importance of supplier development and risk management, along with corporate social responsibility and governance are emphasized. The End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration course takes a look at how to align a supply chain from your customers all the way back to your suppliers.

Supply Chain Strategy 161

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