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Real-Time Visibility: The Key to Navigating Port Congestion

BlueYonder

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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5 Ways to Optimize Your Supply Chain for 2019 Trade Tensions

Stord

At the Port of Los Angeles, for example, a sudden rush of shipments overloaded the local warehouse market. The Port of Los Angeles and trade disruption in 2018: Last year, new tariffs caused direct and indirect problems for shippers. One obvious challenge was the added cost of importing many goods or products.

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Logility Partners with FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Preparing Students to Take on Today’s Supply Chain Challenges

Logility

Logility recently added onto the experience, allowing students to dive further, learning how to source vendors, issue purchase orders and even track work-in-process and inbound shipments. The college is headquartered in downtown Los Angeles. Professional Designation, A.A. Walt Disney Company and Global Brands Group.

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Improving the US blood supply chain: some lessons from the UK

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

The supply of blood fully relies on human donations and is not a product that can be manufactured. The UCLA BPC is one of the main blood centers in the greater Los Angeles area but it struggles to meet its daily demand. Smaller blood centers such as the UCLA Blood and Platelets Center (BPC) operate a more localized system.

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Supply Chain Matters COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule Update- October 25 2022

Supply Chain Matters

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. Import volume for Los Angeles and Long Beach ports reportedly declined 18 percent in September, the lowest level since September 2020.

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Realties of Declining Global Trade and Transport Rates More Evident

Supply Chain Matters

That index now stands at $1898 as of this week, with the Drewy WCI Shanghai to Los Angeles sub-index reported at $1959. Our specific prediction was that manufacturers and retailers will exercise considerable pressure on carriers for re-negotiating existing transportation and logistics contracts. percent decline in global trade.

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

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.