Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 26, 2024
The shift marks a return to the “just-in-time” inventory management strategy many companies had employed before pandemic-driven product shortages and volatile shifts in consumer demand prompted a switch to a “just-in-case” stockpiling approach. Spot-market rates to ship a container from China to Los Angeles rose 38% in the week through Jan.
American Global Logistics
MARCH 5, 2024
Specifically, we covered the threats, impacts, and mitigation strategies disrupting supply chains. Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. has been working to negotiate a ceasefire in Yemen.
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Freightos
JANUARY 3, 2024
The US has indicated that the naval force will use a defensive strategy to secure the waterway, while the Houthis have threatened to attack US Navy ships if Houthi positions in Yemen are targeted. The UK says it is considering targeting Houthi positions in Yemen in response to the continued aggression.
Freightos
JANUARY 10, 2024
COSCO has reportedly joined OOCL in ceasing Israeli port calls, possibly as a strategy to avoid becoming Houthi targets. This statement was followed by a China representative to the UN also calling for the attacks to end.
ThroughPut
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Use these strategies to find more bottlenecks, remove them faster, and prevent them from returning: 1. It doesn’t provide perfect foresight, but it does provide a marked upgrade compared to the vague forecasts companies currently rely on. Improvement Starts by Eliminating Bottlenecks Removing bottlenecks is easier said than done.
ThroughPut
OCTOBER 28, 2019
The following strategies should get you started: Travel. Getting a Global Perspective The question then remains: What should U.S. manufacturers do to better understand global supply chain operations when exporting goods abroad? Ali Hasan R. is the co-founder and CEO of ThroughPut Inc. ,
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 15, 2024
Ship operators fear that their crews could be imperiled on the journeys through the Red Sea by missile or drone attacks from a Yemen-based rebel group. The Biden administration is expected to soon issue a strategy for placing charging infrastructure for electric freight trucks in strategic and busy corridors.
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