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Improved Supply Chain Visibility Requires an End-to-End Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

Last October, over 100 ships, including 70 container ships, were waiting at anchor or in drift zones to unload at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. I talked to Steve Dowse, the senior vice president of international solutions at FourKites. China accounts for about 12% of global trade.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. 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 year-over-year. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment.

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Achieving Maturity in Risk Management Takes Years

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain Risk Management Solution from riskmethods. If I was asked to vote for the most interesting solution set that has come to the fore over the last few years, my vote would be for supply chain risk management solutions. AGCO’s risk notification and visualization solution came from riskmethods. riskmethods.

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Tariff Tango: US Imports Brace for Summer Surge, Followed by 2025 Dip

ModusLink Corporation

Jonathan Gold, NRF’s Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy, explains that many retailers had previously paused their purchases due to significantly high tariffs. ports, including Los Angeles/Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, among others. While April saw a 2.9% annual rise in U.S.

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What Role Does Global Trade Data Play in Today’s Supply Chains?

Talking Logistics

Fifteen years ago, you would have an idea when your container was going to hit Long Beach. As long as you knew within a day or two when it was going to come in, it was probably going to be okay. There’s also a lot more visibility than there ever was in the past, whether you’re shipping a container or a sweater overseas.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

The Lean journey should focus on straightforward activities that everyone can see and understand because the tools take on a life of their own, causing the operation to lose sight of the simple goal of waste elimination. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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Logistics GDP share rose in ’24, not likely to drop: CSCMP report

Freight Waves

Cutting back new truck purchases in favor of extending the life of an existing fleet could lead to higher maintenance costs. Acar cited ATA warnings that a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico could add $35,000 to the cost of a new truck. ” Acar reviewed data from Morgan Stanley on contract and spot rates.