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How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. Just about every supply chain will be affected by this crisis, for example, with fuel prices surging although there is no shortage yet, there’s risk in supply and shipping routes being cancelled or diverted.

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Truckload Market Trends to Watch in 2022

GlobalTranz

Global challenges, including port congestion, fuel costs, governmental policies and the ongoing pandemic will be among the factors affecting over-the-road hauling across North America as we look forward through this year and beyond. Request a consultation from GlobalTranz today to have a shipping expert reach out to you.

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The State of Uncertainty in the Freight Market!

Supply Chain Game Changer

UPS and FedEx both have released statements professing their need to continue shipping as an essential business, but it will be harder for smaller, more local carriers to keep up with their pace. active military, electronics, and e-commerce packages. percent decline in total shipping volume and growth, explains CNBC.

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The Modern Risk Landscape Needs a Strong Supply Chain Risk Management Framework

Exiger Perspectives

With such a framework in place, companies can minimize the potential risk posed by regional conflicts or military infrastructure disruptions, identify challenges or shortages caused by shipping restrictions and trade wars, and build robust contingency plans in case of emergency. Tactical: Monitor risk indicators continuously.

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SCRC Meeting – Tom Linton’s “Supply Chain Eight” and Golden Winged Warblers : Questions Every New CSCO Should Ask Their CEO

NC State SCRC

When it is not in motion, it is classified as inventory. But this took time – we had to “defrag” our supply chain, and eventually I learned we had 59 days of inventory. You can either ship it by boat from China (30 days) or by plane (FedEx). Processes – How will the philosophies, policies and practices be executed?

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How to Become DFARS Compliant and Avoid Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain

RFgen

A naval ship at sea loses navigation abilities. If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. Is your internal quality control team trained to spot counterfeit parts before they are received into your inventory?

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

6 River Systems

It’s also very efficient, meaning it will allow your employees to process more orders on a hourly basis with virtually impossible odds of shipping the incorrect products to your customers. Define normal parameters and fine-tune the physical inventory system. Once the method is working, standardize it. Robin Schwartz, PHR.