Supply Chain Movement
MAY 11, 2016
To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 3, 2022
This storm had previously brought destruction and severe flooding among Caribbean regions to include Puerto Rico, Cuba , and other island nations, and rapidly grew to be a Category Four hurricane as it crossed the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The industry supply chain implications reflect on a number of dimensions.
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Intelligent Audit
APRIL 6, 2022
Over time, the unexpected ramp-up in uncertainty across all factors caused high fuel costs impacting transportation in every form and causing parcel carrier fuel surcharges. A few suggestions include: Track transportation spend by mode, lane, and other granularities. Unify all data within a single source of truth.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 6, 2018
Supply chains struggled for months to return to operation, and in some areas, such as Port Aransas and Puerto Rico, recovery from the disastrous season is still on-going, eight-months after landfall, reports the Statesman. Creating a centralized source of information necessary to mitigate losses.
Elementum
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
In September, Hurricane Irma caused flooding and the closure of several logistics hubs in Florida, while Hurricane Maria brought strong winds that destroyed almost all facilities and knocked out electricity across Puerto Rico.
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 13, 2013
Now, UPS has aggressively grown into freight and other transportation solutions through a series of strategic acquisitions. The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation.
Material Handling & Logistics
JANUARY 15, 2019
In a similar fashion, when Puerto Rico was struck by Hurricane Maria last year, the supply chain of two of the island’s most important industries—pharmaceuticals and medical devices—ground to a complete halt. How then can your business protect itself from the risks of such overwhelming supply chain disruptions?
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