Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 13, 2025

Californias role as a vital nexus for transportation, technology, and industrial machinery places manufacturing supply chains at significant risk from the ongoing wildfires. Source: Cal Fire) A Red Flag Warning zone, represented in pink, highlights areas where critical fire weather conditions are expected.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Many China-reliant US importers may be well positioned to completely pause shipments from China at least for a few weeks because of inventory surpluses built up over the last few months via frontloading ahead of the expected tariffs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Let’s Start With a Discussion on Inventory. When we look at table 1, we see burgeoning inventories in some industries and extreme shortages in others. We are not good at inventory management. Inventory Levels Over the Quarters of the Pandemic. Companies struggle to have the right inventories. The end result?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Let’s Start With a Discussion on Inventory. When we look at table 1, we see burgeoning inventories in some industries and extreme shortages in others. We are not good at inventory management. Inventory Levels Over the Quarters of the Pandemic. Companies struggle to have the right inventories. The end result?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Unresolved labor issues in the Leathermen Terminal in Charleston South Carolina and contract negotiations for 22,000 dock workers in the ports of LA and Long Beach hang heavy. …or long laborious discussions of the differences between Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. Much of the inventory on the ships at sea will miss the essential seasonal windows. Retail shelves are increasingly empty.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. Much of the inventory on the ships at sea will miss the essential seasonal windows. Retail shelves are increasingly empty.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Much of this added container volume is attributed to either retailers front-loading their Q4 inventory purchases, or diversions related either to the likely threat of a U.S. The volume reportedly averaged 939,000 TEU’s for each of these three months. East Coast labor disruption, which as noted actually occurred. Not all U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase in year-over-year volume. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free).

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. The Port of Los Angeles is joining the Port of Long Beach in doubling operational hours to 24/7. Recommendations for Manufacturers. QAD Demand and Delivery ensures visibility and collaboration on inventory, schedules, orders, shipments, invoices and replenishment requirements.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Now all major ports in the United States are currently experiencing unprecedented congestion and labor shortages, leading to product stockouts and inflation — as well as significant supply chain challenges for retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers. While some critical U.S. To learn more watch LCT in action.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

We’ve interviewed executives in Retail , Public Sector , Procurement and other industries and disciplines to get a sense of how the industry is reacting, not only to navigate the immediate challenges, but to future proof themselves from future disruption. Ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, as well as in Europe and other global locations.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Many China-reliant US importers may be well positioned to completely pause shipments from China at least for a few weeks because of inventory surpluses built up over the last few months via frontloading ahead of the expected tariffs.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Reportedly, the queue of container vessels waiting to unload at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was just four vessels last week, compared to over 100 ships in January. It is becoming clearer that supply chain procurement and logistics teams elected to route import shipments thru either U.S. West Coast port operators.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with the average wait time for ships to be unloaded reaching 20.8 By Q4, major European manufacturers were exploring alternative sources to produce energy-intensive products such as chemicals and fertilizers, with the U.S. Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 11, 2021

and Long Beach, are experiencing severe congestion due to record volumes as US businesses replenish inventories that were depleted after COVID-related manufacturing shutdowns. The purchase of additional large ship-to-shore cranes at NIT terminals. Major seaports, most notably the Ports of L.A.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

After a three-day stoppage of rail operations impacting transcontinental shipments of key commodities and manufactured goods, the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have reached a settlement calling for final and binding arbitration of differences. West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach throughout 2021.

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Ware2Go

DECEMBER 12, 2021

In the logistics industry, a hub and spoke distribution model is used to disperse inventory to multiple fulfillment centers from a large distribution center. Large retailers and ecommerce marketplaces like Amazon use a hub and spoke distribution model, but mid-sized merchants may not carry enough inventory to fill a large distribution center.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. Unseasonably cold weather in Spain slowed down the growing of peppers, leading to Morrisons limiting purchases to two per customer. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As shippers drew down existing inventories, replenishment became necessary to quickly satisfy consumers’ spending habits. Over 100 ships waited to unload containers in December at Los Angeles and Long Beach, the U.S. Trucking capacity also became scarce, with spot rates rising. gateways for Asian imports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

“Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. This year the twin complexes at Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., Until now, the minimum purchase for free shipping has been $25.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. On the one hand, Wal-Mart was able to mitigate the availability of certain excess inventory through real-time promotions on Facebook. Automotive. Financial Services.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. We started the conversation with sourcing. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. We started the conversation with sourcing. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The issue has become supply chain and manufacturing constraints, which have delayed the deliveries of such essential items as bottles, corks, and even the wine itself for brokers. This is simply another example of how the combination of capacity, manufacturing, and port delays impacts every aspect of our lives.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 25, 2022

As the port of Long Beach continues to suffer blockage and delays, companies are taking a fresh look at alternate ports for supply chain relief. A session highlighting women in the retail workforce cited that around 85% of retail purchases are made by women, but men are still the clear majority of NRF attendees.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2018

companies also ratcheted up manufacturing of petroleum byproducts, including plastic resins, which typically move in vans. New tax rules go into effect in less than a week, so plenty of businesses will do whatever they can to accelerate tax-deductible activities, including purchases. We'll know more in a few days.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 7, 2015

<p>New York-based Global Point Technology has been a leader in sourcing components and assemblies for OEM manufacturers from Asia for over 30 years. Through their logistics division, they offer warehousing services including the stocking of buffer inventory and JIT delivery to anywhere in North America.</p>

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

Should you change your supply chain procurement strategy in light of continuing supply chain disruptions? Many merchants were concerned about having enough inventory to meet demand, and consumers wondered if they would be able to secure holiday gifts for loved ones. The answer to this question is complex.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

The upstream supply chain refers to the flow of inventory in the pre-production stage, mostly in relation to the organization’s suppliers. It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. Additionally, logistics planning should also be a top priority.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

There is no true end-to-end solution that enables bi-directional orchestration across deliver, make, and source processes. The optimization routines single thread through functions not enabling trade-offs across source, make, and deliver. Today, there are forty-five large ships off of the port of Long Beach. What to do?

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Stord

MAY 29, 2025

8 As such, the challenge to quickly manufacture and transport inventory now, or at a moment's notice, remains paramount. Top-performing brands are integrating freight visibility data with inventory planning tools to prioritize containers carrying best-selling SKUs or seasonal inventory. container freight station (CFS).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2025

Global-wide manufacturing levels as tracked by the composite index produced by J.P. Reportedly, at the end of 2024, global manufacturing activity levels remained at a state of contraction amid international trade volume declines. The sub index of Inventory Levels declined 6.1 percentage points from the November reading of 58.4.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

One measure of this is the daily tally of container ships idling outside the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — the entry point for about 40 per cent of goods imported into the US. This year’s supply chain pressures have had ripple effects throughout the economy that are hurting US retailers and manufacturers.

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