The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Then, we buy and ship it to get oil out of the ground. I was involved with the procurement of equipment and materials. We once had to move a prototype oil rig from Texas to Saudi Arabia. The expected metrics were part of the contract. We also searched for people with the best ideas and moved them to Saudi Arabia.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There are a lot of hard-headed realists in the procurement and supply chain profession. Texas has dropped from 2nd in 2020 to 13th in 2021. Chaturvedi: A major question is: What will happen when China is firing on all cylinders, shipping cost come down and COVID is receding in our rear-view mirror. What was your response?

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

To make their supply chains more lean, retailers can explore different supply chain optimization techniques throughout procurement, production, and distribution, or outsource supply chain management to a 3PL. As long as you are tracking the right metrics, data reveals where you can eliminate waste within your supply chain.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring green and sustainable raw materials. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought down CO2 emissions by 5 percent —to 34.81 Green packaging.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Cutoff analysis Cutoff analysis is when you pause operations such as receiving and shipping at the time of the physical count to ensure nothing is being handled and goes unaccounted for. This helps you understand trends so you can be better informed during inventory procurement and when you’re forecasting demand.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

University of North Texas. For example, a certain product is ready to be shipped from the manufacturing facility. Michael Gravier @Michael_Gravier Michael Gravier is an Associate Professor, Marketing with a B.A. from Washington University St. Louis, M.S. Air Force Institute of Technology and Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes. By also considering carrier performance metrics, the decision engine can intelligently balance cost with service.

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