The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Recently, CEVA Logistics joined the Singapore Changi Airport community in a humanitarian aid project to transport 14,000-kilogram of oxygen concentrators from Los Angeles to Jakarta via Singapore. Photo Credit: Changi Airport Group.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

West Coast Port of Los Angeles reported 27 percent higher container volumes processed in the period from July to September. Importers and exporters reportedly remain frustrated because U.S. ports lag behind other global ports in automation focused on increased throughput. Flexible Capabilities Matter Last week, the U.S.

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A search of open positions including the term “fulfillment” on TikTok’s LinkedIn page turns up 62 results worldwide on Thursday, with a mix of operations titles (logistics, fulfillment, supply chain) and ecommerce roles (procurement specialists, merchant development, seller governance and vendor program managers).

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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All Things Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2021

Port of Los Angeles Struggles with the Domino Effect of Congested Ports Due to global supply chain issues caused by COVID-19, the Port of Los Angeles is becoming congested. Cargo…

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

Global Supply Chain Management Port of Los Angeles Completes Construction of Berths 177-182 Global Gateways Amazon’s Jassy Says AI Will Reduce Company’s Workforce Artificial Intelligence Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant? consumers, conducted for QR code company, GS1 US , found that 33% of 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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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Webinars Watch: An Alternative to Traditional Battery-Making Technology for EVs Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Watch: Getting Ahead of Customs Compliance Violations Regulation & Compliance Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant? Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

Rapid deployment ensures department can continue to operate procurement while maintaining necessary controls during the COVID-19 crisis. It was founded in 1902 to deliver reliable, safe water to residents and businesses in Los Angeles and surrounding communities. In 1917, it started to deliver electricity. and the world.

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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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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Data from transportation procurement events mirror these results. ” Earlier this year [Uber] said it was working with authorities in Dallas-Fort Worth and Dubai to bring its flying taxis to those cities…Uber said Wednesday that it also plans to trial the project in Los Angeles in 2020 along with the already announced cities.

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Adexa

JUNE 21, 2023

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more.

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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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Requis

MAY 8, 2019

But very little real and lasting changes were made to make the procurement process more efficient. Sure, I adapted to meet my customers’ needs and the many changing faces of business during those times, but the actual job of a Procurement Manager largely remained the same. Making procurement professionals’ working lives easier.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

On the West Coast of the US, there are five ports, of which there are two main ports capable of handling these ships – Long Beach and Los Angeles, which is where most deliveries are now headed. As economies start up there is also an inevitable increase in demand, which has resulted in around 25% more ships entering the fray.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Today, we have an additional factor with inflation to add to the mix of issues, that changes the requirements for the “buy plan in procurement.” The port of Los Angeles shows a slowdown. Companies that tightly tether to enterprise transactional data will never buy the right stuff. Are the port issues over?

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In 1962, who would’ve thought the animators from Hanna-Barbera Cartoons in Los Angeles were already experimenting with urban air mobility (UAM)? and France investing heavily in developing and procuring advanced UAM systems for commercial operations. The cartoon sitcom featured a futuristic space-age family living in Orbit City.

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Adexa

JUNE 17, 2024

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

At the Port of Long Beach (near Los Angeles), waiting time to discharge or pick up cargoes ranges from 38 to 45 days, with constraints expected to continue. 75% of procurement managers and Managing Directors from the EU and UK believe passing on increased raw material costs to customers is appropriate. Consultancy UK).

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Reportedly, the queue of container vessels waiting to unload at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was just four vessels last week, compared to over 100 ships in January. It is becoming clearer that supply chain procurement and logistics teams elected to route import shipments thru either U.S. West Coast port operators.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. Los Angeles Times. 1995, April 12). 181 part B).

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 29, 2024

Other specific data cited was a reported 15 percent increase in June, over May, of 20 foot equivalent container imports processed by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. West and Gulf Coast ports after September as labor contract talks have stalled. Observed was that the ratio of U.S. in May, which is up from 1.30

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Transformation Story (Real Example).

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 10, 2018

After living in Los Angeles and Seattle, she recently moved to Munich to take a role as CFO of JDA’s EMEA region. It mentioned procurement and I thought that looked interesting – I do enjoy shopping! So, I started looking for buyer or procurement roles. SCN: Why did you choose Los Angeles? But it was hard!

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s. With AI in forecasting, not only is the number of full containers clearer, but an estimation of available empty containers is also procured.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 22, 2022

At the end of the year, the Californian ports of Los Angeles, witnessed average vessel wait times max to approximately 17 days. 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.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Nowhere is digital transformation needed more than the Los Angeles port, where major operational disconnects are occurring between ships, trains, and trucks. However, not every supply chain and procurement decision fits neatly into this category.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2024

ports such as Seattle-Tacoma, Oakland, and Los Angeles-Long Beach will start to pick-up. This is due to longer distances, spill-over congestion, and different tariffs in the U.S. Should the rail lockout not be resolved quickly, many more container ships might be under review and diversions to U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A similar lockdown of this port that occurred in 2021 resulted in several weeks of supply chain disruptions along with added weeks of cascading disruptions among other regions including major U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

That index now stands at $1898 as of this week, with the Drewy WCI Shanghai to Los Angeles sub-index reported at $1959. The Drewy World Container Index , which stood at $9,304 per 40-foot container at the beginning of 2022, was reported as $2,120 by the end of 2002.

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FLEXE

MAY 25, 2017

Los Angeles, California. With scalable, on-demand capacity, it’s easier to procure space when volumes peak and there’s a strain on your infrastructure. Here are the top 10 most popular cities for fulfillment centers in the United States. Seattle, Washington. Denver, Colorado. Dallas, Texas. Chicago, Illinois. Atlanta, Georgia.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

The growing company began selling clothes under its own name, it procured a distribution center in Kentucky, and venture capitalists started to take notice—leading to at least $40 million in funding. The purchase includes full rights to the brand and includes eliminating its brick-and-mortar locations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The index value for the Shanghai to Los Angeles, however, was reported as $6,985, while the Shanghai to New York routing stood at $9,774. At the end of July of this year, this same index stood at $6,628 per TEU , reflecting a reported 23 rd consecutive weekly decrease, and 29 percent below the same period in 2021.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Over 100 ships waited to unload containers in December at Los Angeles and Long Beach, the U.S. The act also aims to spur investments in domestic manufacturing capacity and promote procurement of critical supplies domestically or from free-trade partners—steps that could also help shippers control costs.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Ryder also plans to equip its maintenance facilities in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Jose, Calif. The Chanje all-electric large delivery style van is equipped to haul up to 6,000 pounds and up to 580 cubic feet of cargo, all with zero vehicle exhaust emissions.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Rates for Shanghai – Los Angeles routing expanded by 11 percent to $2,322 per 40 foot container. Drewy’s World Container Index for the week ending August 3 rd indicated that composite ocean freight rates increased 11 percent during the latest period to $1,763.33 per 40 foot container.

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