American Global Logistics
MARCH 5, 2024
Specifically, we covered the threats, impacts, and mitigation strategies disrupting supply chains. Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. In particular, there is a risk of Houthi rebels laying mines in the shipping lanes.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 23, 2015
Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. manufacturers hurried to produce off-shore, believing significant cost reductions and huge profits would follow.
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Operations and Supply Chain Management
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Pre-pandemic, a common shopping strategy was to study possible purchases in a regular store, then save a few dollars by ordering from Amazon. RETAILERS TRY TO KEEP UP Returns are expensive for sellers, since shipping alone often costs more than the items can be resold for. The winner paid $925, shipping not included.
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
. … Examples of supply chain fraud include overbilling from third-party vendors, suppliers not complying with contract terms, and suppliers overstating hours worked or billing for material that was not delivered”[4]. Both of which ultimately help businesses to reduce the risks to supply chain. ”[7].
IQMS
MARCH 27, 2020
Some small number of factories can run nearly lights out, but many must be staffed with operators and material handlers. Manufacturing ERP systems minimize the number of onsite shop floor staff by precisely scheduling work; dispositioning materials, and monitoring equipment for output; quality and maintenance issues in real-time.
Lucas
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Shiny new fulfillment centers built by Zulilly, Amazon and WalMart (among others) are creating thousands of new jobs in the shadows of shuttered manufacturing plants in places like Bethlehem and Allentown, Pennsylvania. These software investments allow DCs to handle increased shipping volumes without adding headcount.
Lucas
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Shiny new fulfillment centers built by Zulilly, Amazon and WalMart (among others) are creating thousands of new jobs in the shadows of shuttered manufacturing plants in places like Bethlehem and Allentown, Pennsylvania. These software investments allow DCs to handle increased shipping volumes without adding headcount.
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