Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Below is an excerpt from a report published recently by Amber Road and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) titled “ The Trade Trends Report: 2017 Report on Sourcing, Trade, and e-commerce.” The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2024

Product sourcing, done the right way, can set your business up with the foundations needed for achieving maximum sales. This guide will explain how product sourcing works in modern business, best practices for finding suppliers, and list some of the most popular websites and tools for sourcing goods to sell.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 18, 2022

For many years the predominant priority in sourcing has been finding the lowest cost possible. What is the appropriate sourcing strategy going forward? Should you keep work in low cost geographies, establish sources in multiple geographies, or on-shore work into high cost domestic countries? Geographic Sourcing History.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? What is procurement?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies can accurately calculate shipping level emissions and compare them across specific time intervals. By looking at the estimated carbon emissions for each shipment, and by incorporating shipping weights into the equation, companies can get a better estimate of what their scope 3 emissions look like.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The following Product Information Management (PIM) article was written by guest author Alex Borzo, a content contributor at Amber Engine , a software company passionate about eCommerce. Effective inventory management reduces costs for you, and for the consumer means faster delivery and lower shipping charges. Subscribe Here!

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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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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. East Coast.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore the challenges of inventory management in today’s manufacturing landscape , discuss the importance of a “single source of truth” for global inventory, and introduce a powerful solution that can help manufacturers transform their operations and drive profitability. How do they achieve this?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Packaging and product damage during shipping is extremely common. When you ship a product , your goal is simple: make sure it gets there in good condition. Inside the Box.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

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. The post Climate Change: Yet Another Source of Global Supply Chain Risk and Disruption appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 1, 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. Applying sound sourcing principles will enable you to unlock value.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. Instead, merchandise ships directly from the supplier’s warehouse.”.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before. They ingest information like transportation plans or shipment delays and model the implications of unexpected events. No pesky silos, no lags in information. Good news – this exists.

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EC Sourcing Group

OCTOBER 26, 2021

However, the use of information technology in supply chain management has streamlined the world of procurement and purchasing through supply chain management, cloud software, and other types of IT that help boost supply chain efficiency. The Use of Information Technology in Supply Chain Management: What Role Does IT Play?

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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. Applying sound sourcing principles will enable you to unlock value.

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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. The United States publishes monthly advance economic indicators that can provide more recent and updated information.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Top View Cargo containers ship logistics transportation Container Ship Vessel Cargo Carrier. Managing cloud-based e-commerce platforms and global shipping logistics is a vital part of the process of overcoming cross-border challenges for online retailers. The Importance of E-Commerce Shipping and Logistics in EU Transportation.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Recent trends, from rate fluctuations to tight capacity, have underscored the need look deeper at shipping networks, whether plumbing for more efficient routes or revisiting carrier contracts. The focus on visibility has generated an onslaught of transportation data — often from numerous sources. What is Shipping Data?

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

At a time when cross-border commerce and shipping are booming, using multiple means of transport can complicate your operations and require the implementation of sophisticated shipping processes. That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2023

But, the fact of the matter is, if you’re transporting products overseas then you need to know how to properly fill out a shipping manifest. Understanding the ins and outs of shipping manifests, and getting them right the first time, can save you a lot of time and stress down the line. What is a shipping manifest?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2019

While we live in an age where same-day delivery and free shipping have become customer expectations, we also live in an age where dimensional weighting and quarterly accessorial increases have become a reality from the carrier. Although very informative in their own right, retrospective analytics cannot undo the past.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we address the dichotomy of revisiting supply chain strategic sourcing strategies in the wake of a rapidly changing l landscape of challenges. Strategic Sourcing Shifts Away from China. Basis of Materials Strategic Sourcing. Background. The rest, as they often say, is history.

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EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 27, 2021

5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management. When the topic of global sourcing comes up, procurement managers often balk at global sourcing in supply chain management because they worry they will have to sacrifice quality or delivery when using global suppliers. Read on to learn about the benefits. Operational.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 5, 2015

More than a year ago, the Supply Chain Collaborator blog examined the trend toward crowd sourcing and wondered aloud whether an “Uber for commercial shipping” was imminent. Yet, as an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal concludes, we are still nowhere near developing a killer app for crowd sourced commercial shipping.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2023

Retailers can now supercharge their OMS with Dynamic Fulfillment’s advanced optimization logic that reduces markdowns and shipping costs, improves margins, and satisfies customer SLAs. For more information about Dynamic Fulfillment, read our blog on our new release and register for our upcoming webinar.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The most interesting thing that Blue Yonder is doing from an OMS standpoint is driving promising and pre-sourcing to retailers. The data is all anonymous, but retailers can look at metrics such as time to fulfill, pack time, conversions, and ship versus pick-up, to name a few, across hundreds of Active Omni customers.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JUNE 1, 2022

That’s where advanced shipping notice (ASN) comes in. Essentially, it eliminates the chances of human error in shipping and streamlines the sharing of inventory and order data between various systems and parties. The ASN feature delivers this information to the buyer.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ongoing pressure to increase shipping volume and speed has once again led another major carrier—FedEx—to implement new shipping rate increases for 2022. What New Shipping Rate Surcharges Will Take Effect? FedEx Express shipping rates will increase approximately 5.95% on average across U.S. domestic, U.S. export, and U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Supply chain visibility is paramount in today’s interconnected and globalized world, enabling companies to make informed decisions, optimize operations, and enhance customer satisfaction. Source: Sea-Intelligence Source: Sea-Intelligence The number of blank sailings are at the lowest we have seen since the pandemic started.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

The dynamic sourcing capability automatically smooths inventory targets day after day and ensures target service levels are achieved regardless of supplier constraints. “Business leaders today are looking for new ways to improve the resilience and agility of their supply chains. Version 8.60 We call this dynamic planning.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! These Rare Earth Elements have long ago been abandoned for mining and processing here in the United States and are part of our reliance on Chinese sources of supply. These exchanges should be created using similar concepts as the Health Information Exchanges.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Identifying sources of Carbon emissions. These are classified into sources of emissions as Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3. These are considered “indirect” greenhouse gas sources. Scope 3 emissions are the amount of carbon emitted by vendors and suppliers in your value chain, another indirect source. Challenges.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Vizion changes the game by providing multiple data sources that are already connected, offering instant-on capabilities. Their API normalizes data from various sources, including EDI, AIS, port-terminal events, and direct connections to Class I railways. With data refreshed multiple times daily, latency is reduced to 6 hours or less.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

ARC Advisory Group engaged in an informative discussion with Derek Gittoes, VP Supply Chain Management Product Strategy at Oracle , as part of ARC’s Digital Supply Chain Forum. Namely, how does machine learning help with predicting shipping transit times? Real-time visibility is an essential piece of information to customers.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Suppliers are a source of growth, innovation and efficiency, but if they are not managed holistically, they can be a source of risk, poor performance and noncompliance. Structure a plan to gather complete information about all your suppliers. Secure executive buy-in from procurement, supply chain and IT leadership.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Yet, for many operators, orders are still tracked using lagging carrier information gleaned from phone calls, websites, spreadsheets, emails, and other old-school forms of reporting. What is stopping a carrier from “fudging” the information a little to save face? It collects and stores data from a variety of sources.

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