Ware2Go
JANUARY 10, 2022
Should you change your supply chain procurement strategy in light of continuing supply chain disruptions? The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. Supply chain procurement strategies had long been favoring Just in Time procurement.
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. Eliminate Before You Automate : Automation is critical to large, efficient warehouse operations.
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ShipBob
APRIL 26, 2023
Lockdowns and labor shortages undoubtedly led to supply chain bottlenecks as many warehouses had to be shut down, resulting in fulfillment and distribution processes being upended. Major ports such as the ones in Los Angeles and Long Beach consistently saw massive congestion since they experienced staffing issues.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 21, 2017
Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Long Beach ports emits only water from tailpipe (OCR).
Intelligent Audit
DECEMBER 12, 2022
As such, detention and drayage fees increased, and delays to warehouses, stores, or other final-mile locations occurred even more frequently. Over 100 ships waited to unload containers in December at Los Angeles and Long Beach, the U.S. By the end of 2021, bottlenecks at ports stretched into the Pacific Ocean.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 23, 2022
West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach throughout 2021. West Coast ports and in inland warehouses earlier. Stated drivers of the changed routings from Asia to U.S. East Coast port destinations are the highly publicized disruptions that occurred at the U.S. Further, U.S. China Silk Road Rail Link Disrupted.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. In parallel, inflation, currently at 6%, is climbing. We are to blame.”
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