EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Demystifying Transportation Sourcing. If you are like me, transportation sourcing is a mind boggling and complex field. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. Managing transportation spend.

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2022

Every industry article, news segment, analyst research paper, and boardroom conversation offers varying perspectives on the real issues impacting supply chain performance and the best way to fix them. Developing Diverse, Resilient Sourcing Strateg ies. Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone.

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TrackVia

MARCH 25, 2024

They’re the tools that are quietly changing the game across different industries, from construction and healthcare to manufacturing and field services. In the logistics sector, mobile solutions streamline the entire supply chain, from warehouse management to transportation and delivery.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

However, if your role is managing the movement of widgets from point A to point B, or multiple points, the freight procurement task before you can be labor intensive and time consuming — unless you use a technology solution specifically designed for transportation sourcing. Freight is unique. Data rules. Relationships matter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Blockchain is important for specific industries. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. The impact? We will certainly be feeling the repercussions throughout a bumpy holiday shopping season — and beyond. He lives in Chicago.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest update regarding the Red Sea Transport disruption impacting transport movements to and from European and Asian ports. The post Red Sea Ocean Transport Disruption Update first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. The post 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Blockchain is important for specific industries. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The invention of the ocean container as a means for inter-modal sea and surface transportation movements have orchestrated the march toward lowest cost global based sourcing of components and materials. The net result was that global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing.

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ProcurePort

JUNE 29, 2022

Today, supply chain and transportation costs amount to 60% to 70% of total sales, depending on the company and industry. • The post Types of Sourcing Strategies in Procurement appeared first on ProcurePort Blog. So, it’s advisable to put considerable time into designing a procurement strategy […].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries! We offer specially designed lab transport services to safely move your specimens whether they are going domestically or abroad. Whether your lab specimens are going local or international, we can arrange for their safe transport at a time that works for you.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

John is Strategic Advisor of Transportation & Logistics at Clarendon Capital , a private equity sponsor focused on developing investment opportunities and providing strategic advisory services to the transportation, logistics and distribution sectors. John Larkin and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightTech investment environment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 28, 2020

Lockdowns have resulted in the temporary closure of Manufacturing and Distribution facilities and discontinuation of Logistics and transportation modes. What is Single Sourcing or Sole Sourcing? For clarity let’s define what these sourcing terms mean. What are the Pros and Cons of Single Sourcing or Sole Sourcing?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Sarah is a Shipper Sales Manager at DAT , an online marketplace that connects shippers and carriers in the transportation industry. Established in 1978, DAT established itself as the go-to source for industry trends and market intelligence for transportation brokers, carriers, shippers, news outlets, and industry analysts.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. According to the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations Labor Action Tracker , as of the end of October 2023, there were over 350 labor strikes involving over 490,000 workers.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Put simply, a supply chain consists of various components — raw materials, transportation, manufacturing, goods, etc. ADS is able to Sense, Think, Act, and Learn ® about the environment in which businesses operate — including the complexities of the supply chain industry. Both models have been used for decades in the industry.

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LevaData

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But these days, it's top-of-mind for sourcing and procurement professionals like never before. Sourcing- and Procurement-Specific Challenges. So how, exactly, does this issue impact our industry? They'll also undoubtedly hinder production timelines and capabilities, as well as the transportation of said supplies and products.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In recent years, the steel industry has seen creative solutions to long-standing challenges, emerging technologies, and niche market explorations – all of which are changing this traditionally conservative industry. Here, he talked about key trends and challenges that are shaping the industry today.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The customizable dashboards and reports show the total estimated emissions from FourKites-tracked freight, and enable a deep dive into emissions by mode, changes over time, and comparison to industry benchmarks. This information can be used to make decisions on modes of transportation.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2022

The answer just might be controlled environment agriculture or “vertical farming” to assist in solving potential future food shortages and as a means to re-invent the food industry as a whole. It could quite possibly be to the food industry what the electronic vehicle is to the automotive industry; a game changer.

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CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Many publications and companies are doing the usual new year outlook pieces offering prognostications for what to expect in the coming months from a budget, service, or industry perspective.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Companies in every industry are focusing on operating more sustainably and embracing environmental stewardship — and with good reason. Following on the heels of COVID-19, port closures, labor shortages and geopolitical conflict, climate change-related events are emerging as a significant source of supply chain disruption. In the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This is the challenge that industries face all around the world. Ideally one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but that takes coordination of people in different industries. In one example, Crust Group in Singapore provides a Southeast Asian example of a cross industry “circular economy” partnership. Sure there is.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

It is published 6 times a year, providing regular updates and insights into the industry. Food Logistics also caters to professionals in the logistics sector, including transportation, warehousing, distribution, software, and technology. Food Logistics provides valuable insights into industry trends, best practices, and innovations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. The most obvious impact was the disruption of traffic and transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) continues to rank driver shortages, driver retention, and the costs of extensive regulatory compliance on carrier operations as top concerns for carriers.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within different segments of the Food Industry, including transportation and logistics, production planning, quality control, and others has kicked off revolutionary transformations. The market size of AI in the food industry , including the beverages sector is set to cross USD 9.68

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GTG Technology Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

6 Transportation Industry Trends to Look for in 2019. New opportunities in the transportation industry are thriving. Transportation professionals seeking to stay on top of trends in the industry look to implementing these trends. Disruption of Transportation Industry. Sources: [link].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Freight sourcing team article and permission to publish here provided by Katharine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight sourcing and procurement is a critical component of the whole supply chain and is crucial to the success of the business. These are the must-haves for any effective freight sourcing team. Subscribe Here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Source: J.P. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed. However, imports of industrial supplies appear to be declining. I believe this category is worth watching to see if it rebounds.

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Bristlecone

JULY 14, 2020

In aviation, strategic sourcing can reduce the cost and fix the nuts and bolts of existing processes with the help of a well-performing sourcing team. Actions that Improve Aviation Industry Procurement Performance . Low-Cost Country Sourcing. Alignment of Purchasing Strategy with the Overall Corporate Strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Kyle is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion , a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry. About Kyle Henderson Kyle Henderson is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion, a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

As developments regarding industry supply chain disruptions continue unabated, businesses now increasingly face the sting of higher supply chain and transportation driven costs impacting the bottom line. Further, sustainability and transportation efficiency are intrinsically linked for long-term business continuity.

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