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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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Reports further indicate that parts of the city of Shanghai have experienced targeted lockdowns as a result of variant spread. Industry supply networks can thus expect the consequences of another round of cascading disruptions.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 22, 2022

The shipping industry contributes to 25% of America’s total GDP with the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach being the busiest, handling more than 40% of all inbound cargo shipped to the U.S. At the end of the year, the Californian ports of Los Angeles, witnessed average vessel wait times max to approximately 17 days.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach throughout 2021. population, hence avoiding elongated and more costly trans-continental transport and logistics movements. Reportedly exporters and logistics services firms now seek to avoid land routes passing through Russia or battle ravaged Ukraine. Further, U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

In 2014, a port strike at Los Angeles-Long Beach caused severe congestion and freight delays. Robinson offices, procurement teams, and customers. Union labor contracts. On September 30th, 2018, it’s the East Coast’s turn for a potential labor strike. Keep your eye on events well before they occur.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., 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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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Retailers like Amazon are chartering private cargo ships, making their own containers, and leasing planes to bypass supply chain disruptions like long wait times for dock space and workers. Logistics Management ). Logistics Management ).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. west coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach occurred in early December, after the bulk of holiday goods had already arrived. Procurement Blog. Communication Services.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Port of Los Angeles is joining the Port of Long Beach in doubling operational hours to 24/7. Lauren Pittelli, founder and principal of Baker Logistics Consulting Services, recently wrote an article in IndustryWeek titled, As the Port of Los Angeles Expands Hours, Nimble Suppliers Seek Workarounds. In October, the U.S.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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Resilinc

JULY 19, 2022

For supply chain managers, the labor actions of greatest concern are in transport and logistics. While the fast-moving protests and labor actions are difficult to mitigate, Resilinc recommends that procurement and supply chain professionals redouble their communications with logistics providers to confirm shipments are on schedule.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. Reportedly, one terminal at the Port of Los Angeles cancelled cargo movement operations on Monday of this week while two terminals at the Post of Long Beach closed.

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Lara has many years of experience in not just the wine industry, but global supply chains, including the food and beverage supply chain and logistics. Long Beach hit a record 56 vessels anchored or drifting and awaiting a spot to berth. In mid-September, for instance, the ports of L.A./Long That’s winemaking, too.

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Freightos

MARCH 5, 2017

Report from TPM Long Beach. It’s the freshly appointed CEO of CMA CGM, Rodolphe Saadé, speaking about the new opportunities that lie online during a session at Journal of Commerce’s TPM 2017 in Long Beach. Screenshot from DAMCO’s Twill Logistics. This can happen in logistics too. Opportunity is.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2022

He also noted that the port issues will continue to be a problem, and that the LA/Long Beach port in particular is beset with problems that are so complex and multi-layered that it will be impossible to fix in the short term. However, this could lead to reduced bus transit, reduced rail freight, and fewer fixed routes.

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Freightos

MARCH 6, 2024

Judah Levine March 6, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 1% to $4,754/FEU.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Although the company has not disclosed details, it is believed to be having trouble procuring parts for Bluetooth wireless communications components used in the controllers and main units as well as analog chips for controlling currents. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain. This is not normal.

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