Freightos

APRIL 2, 2020

While we stay on top of all the rapid changes, we’ve also come across a lot of great online resources covering the coronavirus’ impact across the world from many different perspectives particularly COVID-19’s supply chain impact. We thought that there may be a lot of other people out there who could benefit from the convenience of having all these resources in one place. Our Favorite Coronavirus Supply Chain Resources. COVID-19 Media Supply Chain Resources.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Shipping Gazette Daily News. Since 1974 with industry-leading expertise in, well, American shipping. World Civil Aviation Resource Net.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Product Sourcing Agent article and permission to publish here provided by Joyce Chen at Epic Sourcing. When starting your importation business, finding the primary resources required is one of the first and most vital steps. Who is a Product Sourcing Agent? Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Freight sourcing team article and permission to publish here provided by Katharine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight sourcing and procurement is a critical component of the whole supply chain and is crucial to the success of the business. In order to achieve maximum efficiency in freight sourcing and procurement, you need a strong team to handle the requirements. These are the must-haves for any effective freight sourcing team. Freight Shipping Intelligence.

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ShipBob

MARCH 23, 2020

We will continue to highlight free resources for those who are helping in the front lines — healthcare providers, fulfillment center associates, grocery store workers, and any others across the supply chain who are working hard for the greater good. . Use these core sections to find resources available to each specified group: For healthcare professionals. to cover part of credit card processing, packing, and shipping costs). Addition resources.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. Let’s compare the strengths and weaknesses of both international and domestic sourcing options. International Sourcing. Reaping the benefits of international sourcing.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. The practice, known as drop shipping, lets retailers offer more products for sale on their websites—such as multiple colors of the same sweater—without having to keep those items in stock.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Doing business with suppliers located overseas or in another country can be an overwhelming and daunting task even for expert Sourcing professionals. But beyond that he had no idea on where to start to source his product. Large companies can afford to have Strategic Sourcing Procurement staff around the world. However small companies, and many mid-size companies, can not afford to make this kind of investment in resource and structure. The post Outsourcing Sourcing!

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course. Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand.

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EFT

MAY 19, 2020

The Insight Hub doesn’t just give us an opportunity, for the first time, to house all this industry leading content in one place, it also gives us the scope, resources and platform to create, commission and curate a far broader collection of business-critical intelligence than ever before. In addition, you can’t really understand the full picture of supply chain risk without listening to a webinar we ran entitled: COVID-19: Implications on Inventory Planning, Sourcing and Procurement.

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Cerasis

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For freight, managing black swan events, like risk mitigation , means finding problems that are on the verge of causing disruption and taking advantage of resources to minimize their impact. Shippers need to know why freight black swans are increasing, how using LTL to intermodal shipping options can reduce their incidence, and a few best practices to keep the use of intermodal from becoming a black swan itself. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESOURCE HERE.

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In the shipping and logistics industry, enterprises are already beginning to realize that private blockchains are simply not the solution they’ve been sold. With only one central source of truth, private blockchains are just as vulnerable to attacks as regular servers or databases are. Private blockchains further entrench the fractures plaguing the shipping and logistics industry today. Blockchain Industry Logistics Public Blockchain Shipping Supply Chain

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Cerasis

APRIL 18, 2016

However, Amazon is shaking up the mix by seeking to make today’s e-commerce practices obsolete, and shipping and logistics providers need to understand why. Customers have the option to have products shipped to home or the store, and this eliminates any confusion about how much space is needed within each store. Consumers are also expecting more of manufacturers and shipping companies. Shipping and Logistics Providers Seek to Attract Millennials.

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BluJay Solutions

DECEMBER 22, 2014

What if I told you I could help your company save thousands of dollars in parcel shipping costs? In a single carrier environment, you limit your ability to find the best shipping option. Having a multi-carrier shipping solution solves this first mistake. When margins are tight and budgets are thin, where do you find the money to invest in a carrier agnostic, third party shipping application?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Building strong capacity relationships is key to smooth cross-border shipping. And depending on where you’re shipping, the PST may be blended into the Harmonized Sales Tariff (HST).**. Even if you only need to worry about one shipping lane today, future growth or market changes may mean you’ll need more lane options with different taxes and fees in the future. Source: “2014 Sales Tax Rates,” TaxTips.ca, accessed November 15, 2014. Did you know that the U.S.

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Cerasis

MAY 2, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Wonderful World of Managing Parcel Shipping Spend” white paper! This is a must read for those who want to reduce costs in parcel shipping and increase overall proficiency in parcel shipping spend management! Managing parcel shipping spend in the 21st century is exceedingly complex. What is in the Parcel Shipping Spend Management White Paper?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2020

Predictive Analysis for Shipping. Businesses can make higher-fidelity predictions — including potential shipping delays — based on external forces like weather, storms, traffic pattern interruptions and more. There are other disaster preparedness technologies available too, like all-in-one purification and desalination systems so residences and facilities can purify water from any source during an outage.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 30, 2019

Robinson, dedicate their entire work to analyzing the opportunities and gaps in ordering, shipping, transportation, and receiving for companies large and small. When quick shipping is a must, having the ability to respond to a high volume of orders from many locations requires a denser infrastructure than most retailers have. Good third party providers have the resources to set up flexible supply chain solutions that dynamically adjust to consumer demand.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 30, 2019

Robinson, dedicate their entire work to analyzing the opportunities and gaps in ordering, shipping, transportation, and receiving for companies large and small. When quick shipping is a must, having the ability to respond to a high volume of orders from many locations requires a denser infrastructure than most retailers have. Good third party providers have the resources to set up flexible supply chain solutions that dynamically adjust to consumer demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 14, 2020

The decision by President Trump to tell 3M to stop shipping masks to Canada and Latin America is astonishing given that all of humanity is facing the same crisis. Trump’s action with 3M raises questions for any country about what their Strategic Stockpiles should be and whether future sourcing decisions and actions should be based on parochial nationalistic needs or magnanimous global needs. No other country has the expanse of resources that the U.S. Subscribe Here!

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Change in fuel sources may cause delays and higher costs. The road to compliance will likely affect schedules as vessels dry dock to change fuel sources. Using the low-sulfur fuel could lead to high demand of a limited resource, which will be more expensive than standard fuels used today. Ultimately, we expect the extra costs will likely fall on consumers for goods shipped around the world. Industry trends can either support your goals or wreak havoc on them.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 3, 2020

Most specifically Human Resources must be a part of the team. This must include identifying sole, or single, sourced parts and the days of supply in your chain. Alternate sources and substitute parts must be identified, including opportunities for reclamation or recycling, and even stockpiling if necessary. Models which make sourcing award decisions based on lowest unit costs must be updated to include lowest extended costs, including the costs of disruption.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 17, 2019

Specifically discussing how the internet of things will impact supply chains, he said: The internet of things provides companies the ability to source parts and inputs, and sell, globally. The situation has raised a question many of us in the logistics industry never anticipated asking: should companies reassess safety stock levels for Mexico-sourced products due to the risk of an unreliable customs clearance process? Nearly three years ago, C.H.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 31, 2020

Additionally the lack of availability of goods to ship, and the spread of the actions to contain the virus in the transportation sector, have drastically reduced the amount of goods being shipped to points of demand. Consider that over 90% of all goods are shipped over the ocean. With fewer ships and goods arriving in destination ports around the world there are fewer goods to be further transported by truck or rail. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Sourcing transportation capacity is vital to the supply chain. And for the 2020 peak season shipping season, the uncertainty surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine distribution will have a profound impact on the demand for advanced analytics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Other industries that don’t ship physical goods (for example Financial Services or Insurance) have adopted sophisticated Strategic Sourcing methodology for their Procurement. Guest Blog Post Human Resources Leadership Supply Chain ManagementSubscribe Here! Email Address.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 11, 2018

Congested ports, complicated regulations, less than optimal modal capacity, undesirable taxation regimes, dilapidated roads, and overall operational inefficiencies are constant sources of anxiety within the business community. How is Global Shipping Growing in India? How to Take Advantage of Increased Shipping in India. Furthermore, where language and cultural barriers might have been an issue, a global supply chain expert has the resources to break down communication walls.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Change in fuel sources may cause delays and higher costs. The road to compliance will likely affect schedules as vessels dry dock to change fuel sources. Using the low-sulfur fuel could lead to high demand of a limited resource, which will be more expensive than standard fuels used today. Ultimately, we expect the extra costs will likely fall on consumers for goods shipped around the world. Industry trends can either support your goals or wreak havoc on them.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

By contrast, the third-party logistics model is where a manufacturer retains oversight of its supply chain but outsources such processes as warehousing, shipping, packing, and distribution to a 3PL provider.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Supply chain disruptions are coming from new sources and at a more rapid pace. Lost or damaged shipments can significantly impact your bottom line when you factor in costs and resources associated with product loss, replacement inventory, and logistics operations.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 5, 2014

These companies typically source key components from Mexico, have increased their investments in Mexico manufacturing facilities, or sell a large percentage of their finished goods to consumers in Mexico. Do they provide you with the right tools, resources, and reports to limit your exposure to risk and minimize your total landed costs? Freight Services Global Trade Resources Mexico North American Border Crossing Over the Road Cross-Border Shipping Supply Chain

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

Until the Coronavirus began wreaking its havoc, global companies could run their supply chains on the assumption that disruptions would be rare and short-lived, and that products should be sourced, produced, and distributed at the cheapest locations to be found, wherever in the world that may be. The pandemic, however, has exposed the risk, like never before, of concentrating sources in one location—especially when it’s far away from a company’s headquarters and markets.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? It’s also important to note that shipping and aviation, two industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, are not included in the COP21 agreement. What’s becoming clear is that technology (including access to IT resources) and advice are contributing more to the overall value proposition these days.

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Supply Chain Cowboy

MARCH 1, 2015

Be sure not to penalize or reward suppliers based on your choice of shipping method. Overall lead times will of course go down if you start using express shipping. However, if the supplier chooses the shipping method, then including it might be a good idea. When your suppliers ship your order, is that the end of their responsibility? Dials Image Source , Suggestion Box Image Source ].

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2016

This complexity is certainly evident in global logistics and ocean shipping, where shippers encounter many barriers to enabling a streamlined process, including: Inefficient Processes : A lot of shippers resort to manual processes to procure capacity and communicate shipment details with the many parties involved in ocean movements. This not only saves money and internal resources, but also reduces the opportunity for human error.

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