BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And to buy multiple tickets with the same numbers in the hopes of winning more money just seems so over the top. Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. The current wait time to cross the canal is now around 21 days.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. 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. As ports become more congested, lead time variability increases. As I watched, I shook my head. I am worried.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. Water shortages burdened Panama Canal shippers with extraordinary delays and cost increases, serving as a reminder to greater consider changing climate and weather patterns in supplier contracting and logistics planning.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS.Connect by TMC. When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. Triad of factors.

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ThroughPut

MAY 9, 2024

Adaptability is vital as companies need to respond to uncertainties in an increasingly volatile market, and better yet, predict and be prepared for them ahead of time. Simply put, a sophisticated, proactive, agile, and efficient supply chain is no longer just an option – it’s a basic need.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

But it’s not just at shows like MODEX where robots are showing up. could design and manufacture the advanced computer chips that power everything from lawnmowers to supercomputers on its own soil, instead of having to outsource production to Asia. As Steve Banker wrote earlier this week, robots are everywhere. Intel wins $19.5

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 10, 2023

However, economic and manufacturing recession conditions are now being observed. Essentially, for the last three years, the impacts of climate change have become far more evident both in extreme climate events and in overall readings by climate scientists of the accelerated warming of the Earth ’s atmosphere.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. The region could capitalize on the nearshoring trend given its nearness to US markets.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

Containerized rates have quadrupled, and delivery times have increased by two weeks. This disruption affects various industries, including suppliers for global retailers and car manufacturers. The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While 2023 brought some much-needed stability to the global supply chain, experts are well aware that the next major disruption is just around the corner. Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. Dive into the top supply chain trends of 2024.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time phased. DOT – Delivery on Time. DIFOT – Delivery In Full on Time. Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… … How many to use? Of course they need to be SMART.

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