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Spot Tendering: Are You Prepared for Capacity Shortfalls in Your Transportation Operation?

BlueYonder

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. JDA’s TMS also audits tender compliance from carriers based on metrics, such as carrier acceptance rates.

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Spot Tendering: Are You Prepared for Capacity Shortfalls in Your Transportation Operation?

BlueYonder

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. JDA’s TMS also audits tender compliance from carriers based on metrics, such as carrier acceptance rates.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Establish appropriate metrics that correspond with the steps outlined in your contingency plan. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Tips for an Effective Contingency Plan. Case Studies.

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NASCES 2016: End-to-End Supply Chain Management Transformations

Kinaxis

percent) and lowest in Puerto Rico (22.3 It immediately brings home the need for trade-off across competing metrics and objectives. In contrast, of the 175,077,077 individuals without disabilities ages 18 to 64 years living in the community , 131,940,323 individuals were employed —75.4 The second is by Ian Goldin.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Establish appropriate metrics that correspond with the steps outlined in your contingency plan. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Tips for an Effective Contingency Plan. Case Studies.

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What About Them Apples?

Supply Chain Shaman

A shortage of pharmaceuticals in Puerto Rico. ” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.” Shifting demand and rising prices for cotton and orange juice. Higher spikes for lumber and building supplies. One thing is clear.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Helps to hold carriers accountable with performance metrics and data-driven strategies. FedEx Freight shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9% for customers who use FXF PZONE and FXF EZONE, and by 5.9% Virgin Islands) and between the contiguous U.S. and Canada.