CHAINalytics

JUNE 9, 2022

The disruptive factors include Brexit (customs) issues and delays, post-COVID driver shortages, global container problems, the recently implemented Mobility Pack and strong fluctuations in fuel prices, to name … The post Chainalytics and <em>Supply Chain Movement</em> Present a Checklist for Transport Contracting appeared first (..)

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Traditional fixed-price contracts, once the bedrock of stability, are yielding to the pressures of market dynamism, unable to keep up with the factors impacting the markets. The pivot towards index-linked contracts and Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) is not merely a trend but a strategic recalibration towards agility and resilience.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As observed in our published commentary on October 2022 published PMI indices , global-wide contraction levels in production and new order intake remain at contraction and perhaps manufacturing recession levels for certain regions. The November report reflected a 29-month low value of 48.8, slipping 0.6 percentage points from the 49.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, there may be a limited number of independent consultancies with a multi-platform WMS practice that also have the resources to support your organization through the WMS implementation and systems integration process.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home September 6, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

contraction threshold which is noted as the first time this has occurred since the depths of the global pandemic in 2020. A further headline was business optimism sinking to a 28-month low as new order intakes declined for the third consecutive month and international trade flows contracted. Global Wide Production Activity. slipping 1.2

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2024

Scope 3 emissions are emissions not generated by the company itself but by a company’s suppliers, carriers, and contract manufacturing partners. The dress on display was the first ever garment to feature a polyester fabric which is partly biologically derived, instead of coming from 100 percent virgin fossil resources.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

More Resources Home September 26, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 34% to $996/FEU.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

We were proud to host a group of 20 contract officers from a number of different US Air Force bases across the country, including Wright-Patterson (Ohio), Hill (Utah), Pope (NC), Charleston (SC), and several others. We hope to host more Air Force acquisition officers here on campus in the future!

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2021

an industrial artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain pioneer, announces it has been awarded a contract to work with the United States Air Force. The contract further accelerates the Armed Forces’ ability to effectively manage and combat complex and thus-far unpredictable supply chain disruptions in real-time. . PALO ALTO, Calif.,

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Additional Resources: For more information about ThroughPut Military and Defense Offerings, watch ThroughPut Video For more information about ThroughPut, visit ThroughPut Resource Library Read the ThroughPut Blog and access latest ThroughPut Press Coverage. To learn more about ThroughPut Inc, visit www.throughput.ai.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In 2019, Rahmel successfully exited the business and began the Truck N ‘Hustle podcast, which seeks to provide valuable information and resources to the business owners and entrepreneurs of the trucking community. In 2015, after seeing an opportunity in driver turnover, he started a CDL driver staffing company with a partner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For decades, shippers have sought proposals and awarded contract lanes to carriers. Shippers and carriers have described the process as time-consuming, and the results are often obsolete three months into a year-long contract due to market dynamics. Carriers routinely implement General Rate Increases during the contract period.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2018

Even with all those records and peaks, one statistic stands out for me: As 2017 drew to a close, national average rates were higher for spot market trucks than for their contract fleet counterparts , for all equipment types. In fact, the gap between spot and contract rates has widened in recent weeks. Why is this trend so important?

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 1, 2019

The second installation in our series on contract management research published by MBA students from my online Contract Management class is by Julia Condit, and focuses on the challenges of managing contracts in the pharmaceutical industry. Leakage of IP could mean huge losses for the company.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Procurement contracts are the cornerstone of fruitful business relationships between organizations and their suppliers. Efficient management of procurement contracts is also paramount to meeting production needs, mitigating risks, and achieving significant cost savings. What is a Procurement Contract?

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

To address these challenges, Kairos Research Professor Handfield, Executive Director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative , and Professor Thomas Choi of Arizona State University, recently launched a new effort aimed at identifying hidden risks within complex supply chains. appeared first on Supply Chain Resource Cooperative.

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Veridian Solutions

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With supply chains ramping up for the 2019 holiday season, the issue of supply chain peak season contracts returns to the table. Contracts ensure enough capacity, workers, and products to meet demand during the busiest time of the year. Challenges in Securing Appropriate Supply Chain Peak Season Contracts. logistics either.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Do you have the necessary resources to develop and maintain a platform in-house? This ongoing maintenance can be a long-term hassle, diverting resources away from core operations. Internal resources are limited, and focusing on core competencies takes precedence over software development.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

A robust supply chain has strong and reliable components, such as infrastructure, equipment, technology, and human resources, that can withstand shocks and stresses. Redundancy is the ability of a supply chain to have extra or alternative resources and options to cope with disruptions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Contract Manufacturing Signal Latency. In my last blog post, I shared insights on data synchronization between brand owners and contract manufacturing. The more integration points of Advanced Planning System (APS) to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), the larger the bullwhip impact. On average, it takes 2.8

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

It is important to support this workstream through a team of key individuals: Sponsor: A high-level executive who champions the procurement application implementation, the sponsor provides critical support, resources, and influence. Download Today! Contact Sales The post Get Ready for Success!

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

Our third contract research paper is by James Wilkinson, focusing on aerospace contracts which typically entail a great deal of risk (as illustrated by the Boeing 737 MAX incident…). The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing. Chris Fish was appointed Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation in 2017. About Chris Fish.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing. Chris Fish was appointed Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation in 2017. About Chris Fish.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2022

Supply network and production volume ramp-up tend to be the purview of contract manufacturers, and indeed Foxconn and others view a promising future as EV vehicle platform design and manufacturing services providers for start-ups. In the meantime, bear with us. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Brand owner to contract manufacturer or third-party logistics provider to a retailer.) The industry focus for the past three decades on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) consumed capital and energy. The balance moves through spreadsheets and email. This data latency, and the lack of synchronization, results in network blackholes. (A

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NC State SCRC

JULY 21, 2017

In today’s Guest Blog, Alexander Zeller from Migration Translators comments on the supply chain for translation projects, how they occur, and how they are used in projects such as those involving contract negotiation. Contracts include translating not only legal terms, but technical terms as well.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 8, 2024

It also entails the signing of purchase contracts, managing orders and deliveries, and ensuring the appropriate levels of quality and compliance are met. Procurement management is particularly beneficial to smaller companies that operate with restrictive budgets and limited resources.

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River Logic

APRIL 10, 2020

In the context of COVID-19, the risk is not just limited to the possibility of death after contracting coronavirus, but also that the virus is so infectious. This means it spreads quickly, potentially overwhelming local medical resources, as well as causing economic disruption.

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River Logic

APRIL 10, 2020

In the context of COVID-19, the risk is not just limited to the possibility of death after contracting coronavirus, but also that the virus is so infectious. This means it spreads quickly, potentially overwhelming local medical resources, as well as causing economic disruption.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Here is a list of some common procurement synonyms: Sourcing Acquisition Purchasing Buying Procuring Acquiring Obtaining Securing Obtaining Stocking Resourcing Attaining Gaining Fetching Obtaining Now let’s get into the meanings of some of these synonyms for procurement: 1.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 26, 2018

A number of different topics were discussed during this session, and the agenda was kept fairly open in discussing how emerging technologies would impact the supply management and contracting space. So organizations are now having to throw a high level of human resources at the consequences of outsourcing to manage these outsourced resources.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More Resources Home Spy Planes to Shipping Rates: Developing the Next Generation When Nothing Is Really Broken Eytan Buchman September 20, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 11, 2019

You can expand and contract warehouse space as your business needs change. Most e-fulfillment centers have an allowance for shrinkage in their contracts. Your resources are freed up to pursue business development. The post Understanding E-Commerce Fulfillment: Definition, Process, Resources!

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

We were using a product with a perpetual license and an annual maintenance contract. Every year, we would renew the maintenance contract almost instinctively. The maintenance contract we had covered support for bugs in the current model or issues with the software, but it didn’t cover building an entirely new model.

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