Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed. The report for August (released in late September) shows negligible changes in the aggregate. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Indexes The J.P.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues.

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Oracle SCM

MARCH 3, 2020

Procurement professionals are now playing an increasingly strategic role within their organizations. Procurement of raw materials and components that go into the manufacturing process is essential to ensure final product quality and strong financial performance. The new procurement professional needs a broad set of skills.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Asia-Pacific region has one of the largest number of fabricated metals manufacturers in the world. Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Therefore, companies should have a system to collect and consolidate the data for reporting and analysis.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Elaine Low, managing director for Southeast Asia and Pacific, CEVA Logistics said, ‘‘ At CEVA Logistics, we believe our global presence gives us a great responsibility in the communities in which our employees live and work. He was also in charge of carbon management and accounting and CSR reporting. million gallons of SAF this year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. Larger types of retail goods such as furniture and appliances, also known as oversized, are more challenging to ship than small packages. On-site delivery experience and cost.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The following strategies, based on data, analytics, and collaboration, are helping planners around the globe overcome a disrupted supply chain. Use analytics to put your available inventory to the best use. Chances are you do have some inventory–make sure it’s being put to the best use with automation and data analytics.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 18, 2020

The question now is what will the impact of such a recession be, particularly on shipping. In a fairly ominous report sent out this week, Morgan Stanely stated that “Global recession in 2020 is now our base case.”. What Happens to Shipping. Which, in turn, will drastically impact shipping.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It helps businesses decide whether to produce goods internally (make) or source them externally (buy), weighing costs, quality, scalability, and capacity. Make vs Buy Analysis evaluates whether to manufacture a product in-house or purchase it from suppliers. External sourcing adds supplier pricing, shipping, and handling fees.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

Technology allows shippers to work smarter, faster and with fewer human resources, and new technologies, such as drones and augmented reality, are continuing the process, reports Victoria Kickham of Logistics Brief. It is important to note that a difference exists between dropshipping and shipping direct-to-consumer.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Do you transport your products to your customers on the other side of the world in a container ship? Well, how much carbon did the ship emit in the course of the move? If you purchased trucks for your shipping fleet, how much carbon was emitted in making those vehicles? Calculating and Reporting Carbon Emissions.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Every major publication and news outlet is reporting on the supply chain crisis. Most of the reporting has been pretty shallow, leaving all to wonder how it can be solved. . The problems we are experiencing now started in March 2020 when COVID hit and suppliers in Asia shut down. . Get the Report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2022

E-commerce continues to grow yearly and it’s estimated that it will make up 30% of retail purchasing by 2024. Last-mile delivery accounts for 53% of overall shipping costs. Amazon ships approximately 1.6 Previously, e-commerce retailers would deliver a package at a consumer’s home and the transaction would be complete.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

port congestion and unresolved labor issues when imports from Asia return to full strength. Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Supplier visibility provides analytics and insights to inform your strategy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Looking at the share of total weekly sailings being blanked on the Asia-North America West Coast trade, blank sailings clearly improved during 2023 and dropped below 10% in June with a slight uptick in early July., Certain shipping lines are investing in the last mile companies. The challenges to achieving visibility?

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Previously, only large companies such as Amazon and FedEx possessed the network and scale required for cost-effective same-day and next-day shipping. Sustainability: Reduce the carbon emissions impact of last-mile operations by adopting green fleets and implementing emissions reporting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

Each year in the United States, the return of goods purchased for the holidays usually peaks on one day in early January; the volume is so significant the day has been designated National Returns Day. This year, due to an increased number of e-commerce purchases, retailers and shippers will experience National Returns Week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

billion in 2020, the cold chain market is expected to reach more than $628 billion in 2028, nearly tripling its growth in less than ten years, according to a market analysis report by Grand View Research. In the Philippines, there is another ongoing shift in food purchasing habits. Valued at nearly $210.49

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers and clients with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported June and Q2- 2024 global PMI activity levels. Germany, Austria and Poland were reported as the three lowest PMI activity levels. average reported for Q1-2024.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Special thanks to Lars Jensen, CEO at Sea Intelligence Consulting and Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos Group for their input and insights for this report. . Shipping containers are like scotch. . It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. Enter COVID-19.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The free report is available in PDF with supporting spreadsheets and high-resolution infographics here. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. Driving the Maersk Shift.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Feature Article by IDC Insights Asia Pacific. Network slicing allows cellular 5G networks to deliver dedicated virtual networks across a single physical infrastructure, reducing costs, segregating traffic and enabling delivery of quality of service metrics like latency, bandwidth and congestion management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Container shipping prices skyrocket. New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777. We reported a 94 percent year-over-year increase in sales in Q2, but revenues would have been much higher if in fact we had a normalized supply chain and logistics situation.”. Descartes acquires GreenMile.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Special thanks to Lars Jensen, CEO at Sea Intelligence Consulting and Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos Group for their input and insights for this report. It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. More home purchases and home offices meant new home furnishings. Enter COVID-19.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 16, 2023

Asia-Pacific is by far the largest regional market for 3PL , accounting for over one-third of the world’s 3PL market size. 3PL providers are experts when it comes to shipping and logistics. There are supply chain management, shipping documentation, and accounting duties to worry about. Simplified global expansion.

Third Party Logistics 98

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

For example, journalists Jason Lalljee ( @jasonlall9 ) and Madison Hoff report, “Walmart announced Monday that it will be implementing markdowns across its inventory in response to too much inventory and inflation affecting consumers’ ability to shop. ” • Review holiday shipping surcharges and delivery windows.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The Australia Institute Centre for Future Work Report revealed that the country ranks last among all OECD developed countries for manufacturing self-sufficiency. More Australians are also now purchasing locally produced goods, and research from Roy Morgan found 96 per cent of Australians prefer to buy locally made products.

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QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

When people think about supply chain, purchasing is usually the first thing that comes to mind, but all of your enterprise’s operations fall under the same umbrella. That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export. through 2028. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

Chile has long been a hub of second-hand and unsold clothing, made in China or Bangladesh and passing through Europe, Asia or the United States before arriving in Chile, where it is resold around Latin America. Some 59,000 tons of clothing arrive each year at the Iquique port in the Alto Hospicio free zone in northern Chile.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A Supply Chain ERP system orchestrates and optimizes forecasting, pricing, procurement, sourcing, and inbound product quality levels across the many supplier relationships manufacturers have, providing real-time accounting and financial reporting of each transaction. Defining Supply Chain ERP.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

Highlights of the new agreement include full time package van drivers garnering a reported annual compensation of $170,000 in pay and benefits. The consolidated operating margin in the quarter was reported as 12.6 reported for Q2 ending. Dockworkers, truckers, rail and warehouse workers in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

A report also found that a fifth of the 2,000 largest publicly-listed companies in the world have pledged to pursue a net-zero strategy. YCH Group, one of Asia’s leading supply chain and logistics conglomeratesis another supply chain company that is using solar power to help cut their CO2 emissions.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting. One of the key elements of the EDLC policy is the direct procurement of items from suppliers, eliminating intermediaries in the process.

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