Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

So, how can organizations tackle the inflationary environment by finding significant cost savings opportunities while improving resiliency? The key to this lies with sourcing. Before diving further, let us define what sourcing is. Sourcing is the practice of finding and selecting suppliers for a range of services (e.g.,

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Trucking Logistics. Inside the Box.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

Supply chain was defined in 1982 as interoperability between source, make and deliver. Commercial teams operate in a ship-to environment, but the supply chain teams operate in a transactional world based on a ship from model. Visibility of the translation layer of ship to converted to ship from is not existent.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains. This article was originally written and published for DHL in January 2020 and focused on the trade wars and how to leverage opportunities for tariff reductions. Product strategies. without being subject to tariffs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This move aligns with LGs strategy to expand its presence in the robotics sector, particularly in industrial automation, where its Production Engineering Research Institute is driving growth through AI and digital transformation.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2025

Shipping packaging materials comes with its own set of challenges that can disrupt operations and impact profitability. Fluctuating Raw Material Costs The costs of key materials like resin for plastics or pulp for paper are subject to market volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This move aligns with LGs strategy to expand its presence in the robotics sector, particularly in industrial automation, where its Production Engineering Research Institute is driving growth through AI and digital transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Offering a discounted membership in the days leading up to Prime Day is another way Walmart has been stepping up its effort to woo customers over from the e-commerce giant. Cargo ships avoiding Houthi attacks in the Red Sea face a different kind of delay-causing threat as they go around the southern tip of Africa: storms and 30-foot swells.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Now in its second edition, CeMAT Southeast Asia showcased a broad spectrum of intralogistics, automation, and material handling solutions, reflecting the sectors continued growth and transformation. Another refreshing innovation came from Lead Logistics, which introduced a Cantilever AGV designed for precise material handling applications.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

A resilient supply chain incorporates alternative sources, carriers, routes, and other characteristics so that it can flex in response to a situation. Large companies with a supply chain risk strategy already in place couldn’t fully cope with the impact of the pandemic. Tips For Building Supply Chain Resiliency. Conclusion.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By maximizing space utilization, improving inventory control , and boosting workflow efficiency, you can unlock significant cost savings and elevate your customer service game. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the key elements of warehouse optimization and provide actionable strategies you can implement today.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

Carton and Packing Optimization Carton optimization is a critical aspect of warehouse management, as it directly impacts shipping costs, storage space, and overall efficiency. By collaborating closely with suppliers and carriers, managers can establish uniform carton dimensions that minimize the need for excessive packaging materials.

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ShipBob

JUNE 20, 2025

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from? This makes it essential that buyers understand where they are sourcing their products from and how that ultimately affects their brand. What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On top of that, some retailers are developing sustainability scorecards for items, allowing consumers to see hoe sustainably sourced and delivered their order is. This is especially true when looking at route optimization, asset utilization, real-time visibility, energy savings, waste reduction, and efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

Investor concern about material risks from climate change have created new reporting frameworks, such as those by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). UPS saves time and money at a level worth reporting on earnings calls, but they are also more sustainable.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Mikael Lind and Robert Ward Illustration: Sandra Haraldson, RISE 7 July 2023 marked a historic day for the shipping sector when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted its 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 Strategy).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Risk events that happen in one part of the supply chain can cause a disruptive effect that is amplified multi-fold given the complex connectivity of labor, raw materials, and capacity. Balancing supply and demand by orchestrating the flow of materials and information is a key requirement for managing operational risks.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

As these organizations act on their climate pledges, the responsibility to reduce emissions is cascading to suppliers at every level. That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. Technology makes it possible to move from reactive reporting to proactive reduction.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the PWC survey, the focus for the supply chain leader for the next 12-18 months is cost reduction, which raises questions for me and makes me sad. Based on the Supply Chains to Admire analysis, the first question is: Why do the cost reduction strategies not translate into operating margin improvement against peer groups?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

5 Ways to Achieve Efficient Warehouse Design: Improve Layout Efficiency & Save Costs! Every warehouse requires strategically placed receiving, storage, packing, shipping, and administrative areas, as these components form the foundation for streamlined operations. 2 Meandering Pickers Time is money and distance is time.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 16, 2025

However, recent years have tested the industry with persistent global disruptions, including pandemic-related slowdowns, raw material shortages, labor constraints, and international shipping delays. FTZs allow auto parts companies to defer or reduce duties, helping them lower overall supply chain costs and remain competitive.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, forcing tech upgrades, and making inventory planning a lot more complicated. Import tariffs raise the cost of raw materials, components, and finished goods. Imagine a mid-market fitness equipment company sourcing metal frames from Taiwan. How Do Tariffs Affect Supply Chains?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

This kind of disruption causes major dislocation in the sources of demand and shifts the centers of gravity for demand, forcing organizations to rethink their supply chain design. Increased shipping lead time: More than 6,000 miles of railroad runs through Russia and connects Eastern China with Western Europe.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2025

Supply chain leaders must adapt and use smart strategies to remain competitive. They can raise consumer prices, reduce imports, change trade patterns, and cause other countries to retaliate. For businesses, tariffs increase costs, disrupt supply chains, and reduce profits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2017, a strategy consultant was hired to do a top-to-bottom assessment of the Boston University procurement program. Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department. They add accounting information and where it should be shipped to. million in savings from early payments.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Supply chains are the backbone of global trade that ensure the smooth movement of goods and materials across industries. One of the most effective strategies for building resilience is integrating project management into supply chain operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

These delayed shipments have benefited off-price retailers where branded merchandise gets sold at deep discounts. However, consumers picking this winter / holiday merchandise at a deep discount will dampen the demand for the upcoming winter and holiday season, at least in the categories strongly influenced by this seasonality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. The traditional leader values cost reduction but is blind on how to value time. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

In 1966, HEINEKEN became one of the first Dutch companies to adopt container shipping. Decades later, they would debut a climate-efficient shipping route between their brewery and the port of Rotterdam. Some operating companies will use it for shift and material planning, and there’s potential for more.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. Using a logistics-oriented strategy helps companies better understand their suppliers, improve customer service, and optimize shipping.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

e-commerce customers’ love for free shipping. ‘de minimis’ rule, which exempts imports under $800 from customs and makes brokerage fees minimal, they have shipped massive volumes via air cargo. rates soared to about $13/kg due to pandemic-driven demand and reduced capacity. Utilizing the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Source: J.P. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed. The second pattern that jumps out is an ongoing reduction in volatility of change. I see that as a positive.

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