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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. Availability of logistics was always assumed. With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. Growing tensions between China and trading partners. Unrest in Sudan.

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3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance

GlobalTranz

3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance. Every company knows customer service is important, but it is seldom well-defined, and even more rarely measured in logistics operations. Read more. . Read More. .

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Benefits of Using a Detroit Warehouse

3PL Insights

Having the capability to ship freight via truck, rail, and even ship makes Detroit an adaptable location for any of your transportation needs. Rail: Detroit is one of the largest intermodal centers in the United States having 4 out of 7 Class 1 railroads operating here. Seaway: The St.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. transportation metrics ?that As highlighted by?

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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. ” The answer is complicated and multi-faceted. Warehouses are full and shelves are empty. Volume is up.

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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. ” The answer is complicated and multi-faceted. Warehouses are full and shelves are empty. Volume is up.