The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Raw materials, parts and services are currently all running through supply chains and manufacturing processes and emitting GHGs. Arcstone sells digital systems to optimize manufacturing. The different stages of manufacturing are broken down into the steps taken in the factory in what they call their “workflow builder” module.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In Pierre Pinson’s article “To Share or Not to Share: The Future of Collaborative Forecasting,” the comparison between data and big oil is striking. The meat manufacturer could only react on such short notice because of the POS data from the retailer. Asymmetry of Data Ownership. It was a win-win situation. CONCLUSION.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. They are predicting Ocean is going to increase 2-3x from $10,000 to container to over $30,000 per container and that Air freight spot rates and lead times are going to increase 3-4 times.

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Proxima

AUGUST 25, 2022

When Chinese manufacturing cities come to a hard stop on short notice, there are serious consequences for global supply chains, with delays spilling over at local ports, nearby alternative outlets, and into destination ports, causing volatility and confusion right across the market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2021

GlobalTranz’s main service lines are freight brokerage – less-than-truckload and truckload – and managed transportation services. Robinson’s last quarter earnings in North American Surface Transportation, up 10.8% – which many companies would be delighted with – seem paltry in comparison. Robinson and Echo Global Logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But with freight conditions like those we have seen throughout most of 2020, building in additional lead time is an even more essential piece of your logistics operational puzzle. Building-in additional lead time in a tight freight market is crucial. On-time freight performance also increased to 99.27%. Efficiency improvements.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Outsourcing–procurement, manufacturing and transportation– decreased visibility and increased data latency. Supply Chain Risk Drivers: A Comparison of Risk. The problem is that the acceptance of lanes by the carriers does not force the carrier to accept the freight when tendered. Reference Figure 1.

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Despite a pandemic that has disrupted many parts of the global supply chain, the freight market has been on a recent tear. Current outbound tender volume is up 34 percent over 2019 and 38 percent over 2018 in year-over-year comparisons. What’s Causing Upward Freight Market Trends? What Is Next for the Freight Market? .

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announces that it has expanded its partnership with Surge Transportation, a digital freight brokerage providing real-time pricing and routing guide optimization for companies that ship goods over the road.

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Elementum

AUGUST 9, 2022

Executive Summary You’re probably familiar with the concept of Design for Manufacturing: taking manufacturing processes, scalability, and profitability into account as a product is being developed, and designing for optimal results given all of the known constraints. Like me, you may remember learning about them in college.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Additionally, when the ports are facing capacity crunch or the tariffs of ocean freight and container skyrockets, it iis airfreight that comes as the savior. With the current business scenario changing at a rapid pace, the freight forwarding industry is shifting its focus towards airfreight. Capacity Crunch of Ocean Freight.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 8, 2021

Today, the scenario is quite different as 73% of B2B buyers are millennials who prefer the convenience of purchasing bulk orders online. B2B orders are often purchased less often, sold in bulk, and shipped via freight (or parcel for smaller orders). B2B orders are often repeat purchases done in bulk and ordered less frequently.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Whatever your Industry you should be able to make comparisons to competitors, do benchmarking, and even compare yourself on key metrics across industries. Lean for instance is equally applicable in Supply Chain as it is in Manufacturing or anywhere else. And the reality is that Supply Chain must be cost-effective.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Investopedia defines Distribution as “Distribution management refers to overseeing the movement of goods from supplier or manufacturer to point of sale. CSCMP defines Distribution as “The activities associated with moving materials from source to destination. ” [link]. ” [link]. ” [link]. ” [link].

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

The transportation mode LTL, or Less Than Truckload, has grown to become the predominant, preferred means of freight transportation across the US. But, absolute gains in LTL freight volumes have been decent, such that tonnage in 2014 passed the pre-recession highs. This amounts of 126 million different purchases within 24 hours.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

You’ll also get a quick comparison of the top providers to make your search easier. Transportation management systems also enable you to automate your freight tendering process. By automatically dispatching carriers, you can significantly expedite steps such as booking and tendering of freight. Fleet/carrier management.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As highlighted by Hellenic Shipping News , ocean freight has seen a steady increase in recent months, but those impressive numbers are dwarfed by more than double the dry container freight rates and demands. It is a customized way to track shipping costs and monitor expenses and operational costs within a multi-level company.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

San Francisco -based Onera provides retail technology that connects inventory across siloed systems and transforms them into a single, real-time source of inventory status. Freightos Limited , a global freight booking and payment platform, and Gesher I Acquisition Corp., Freightos Merges With Gesher I SPAC. auto makers including Tesla.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 24, 2022

It facilitates this benefit in numerous ways, including by streamlining: Spend optimization Demand forecasting Demand accuracy Inventory optimization Procurement responses. Anomaly Detection in Freight & Shipping Data. It can help when you know something is wrong but are struggling to find the source of the problem.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

A side-by-side matrix Our analysis is captured in the comparison matrix below. For example, the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption in Iceland caused a primary loss of freight transportation capacity, but that loss also robbed many companies of supply capacity. Disruption comparison matrix?—?Source: Source: James B.

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Shipchain

AUGUST 29, 2018

While this comparison is most commonly associated with benchmarking, it is also part of the reason why more people in the shipping industry are turning to blockchain for supply chain management (SCM). In some areas, labor laws may not even exist, and there is no verifiable way to guarantee the ethical, sustainable sourcing of materials.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. It measures the cost incurred by an organization to manufacture a quality product. Cost of quality. 3: Review of Frequency Suppliers Are Audited.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 4, 2014

Let’s start by more specifically defining both Plastic and Composite pallets, followed by a quick comparison on some key characteristics. The preferred method to manufacture FRP is compression molding. The resins used for a composite pallet can be sourced from either non-renewable petroleum or renewable bio-derived feed-stocks.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

As we see this year, there are more cars on the road (meaning carriers want that attractive freight), and we are also seeing tight capacity. Don't let the bird not be the star of the show, make sure your freight is ready to go! That’s not just good news for consumers; capacity is opening up for freight carriers.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The past three quarters have been anything but typical for the freight market and the domestic economy at-large. The arrival of COVID-19 sent freight volumes skyrocketing to keep up with panic buying at retailers nationwide. Following the short downturn , the freight market began a rapid recovery that has yet to cool off fully.

Freight 52

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

Freight rates rose throughout 2020, and we have yet to see the trend reverse with any consistency. This week we will focus on retail demand, which has continued to beat year-over-year comparisons for the better part of the last year. Consumer spending during COVID has propelled the freight market to previously unseen highs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. Flight activity in May and June, by comparison, was relatively stable. Until now, the minimum purchase for free shipping has been $25.

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AFFLINK

JUNE 14, 2016

Start at the sourcing phase, move into the assembly line, observe the transaction period between the customer and your company, and end at the customer’s final experience with your brand. Source Energy Use is one of the most holistic measurements available. Ask yourself: Where was there unnecessary waste? Energy Use. Load Density.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

But a bottleneck in the Model 3's assembly line now has skeptics wondering if the comparison is still apt. 1913 marks the birth of the inventor’s famous assembly line, which changed the way we think about manufacturing. It’s the manufacturing behind the Model T that fundamentally links it to the Model 3.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? For example, a manufacturer may start to package finished goods in a way that eases handling by a logistics service provider who can then offer better prices for stocking and transport.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

Labor shortages abound for road freight. The Freight Rates for a 40 foot container from China to the west coast of the United States is quadruple the price of a year ago. The supply chain leader is struggling with increased cost and delayed on-time deliveries in ocean freight. The Baltic Index: Comparison In Price.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? For example, a manufacturer may start to package finished goods in a way that eases handling by a logistics service provider who can then offer better prices for stocking and transport.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. according to the Walmart Marketplace website. according to the Walmart Marketplace website. from May’s 2.24

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Industry respondents said they don’t see an end to current freight conditions, and 2022 TL rates are expected to be up approximately 5.25% compared to this year.” Within the United States, freight transportation price increases get reported 30 days prior to going into effect. Implement SKU Level Analytics.

Expense Reduction 52

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 20, 2020

We are moving into the traditional peak season for ocean freight as retailers ramp up for holidays. PMI (Purchasing Manager’s Index) has risen in 3 consecutive months and hit 54.2 PMI (Purchasing Manager’s Index) has risen in 3 consecutive months and hit 54.2 Air freight remains incredibly challenging. mile in July.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 20, 2020

We are moving into the traditional peak season for ocean freight as retailers ramp up for holidays. PMI (Purchasing Manager’s Index) has risen in 3 consecutive months and hit 54.2 PMI (Purchasing Manager’s Index) has risen in 3 consecutive months and hit 54.2 Air freight remains incredibly challenging. mile in July.

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