BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. This typically corresponds with a more expensive transportation choice in an expedited manner. Modeling Suggestions.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. This typically corresponds with a more expensive transportation choice in an expedited manner. Modeling Suggestions. Contact JDA to learn more.

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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. plastics manufacturer who said that his company would require its supplier to report sustainability metrics on a scorecard. South Carolina is 11th after years as number one.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

As transportation providers begin to recover from the immediate disruption and delays caused by the hurricanes, the greater domino effect of the hurricanes on supply chains will begin to appear. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) recently released the results of a special survey to assess how Hurricane Harvey impacted six key metrics.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Production and transportation activities are energy-intensive, which also means the potential for implementing greener practices lay here.

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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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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2017

Performance is a handy metric to measure. Define your requirements and how you intend to procure your upgrade. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. You will see that the system still operates but more slowly than it used to, or not as fast as the newer systems.

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