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Are We Headed For Pandemic-Level Supply Chain Disruptions?

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Are We Headed For Pandemic-Level Supply Chain Disruptions? Judah Levine July 17, 2024 The combination of an early start to peak season back in May, Red Sea diversions making capacity tight and knock-on port congestion making supply even tighter has pushed ex-Asia container rates to double or triple in the last two and a half months from their already

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Global Giants: ICAT Moves the World’s Largest Cargo with Chris Cser

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Cser and Joe Lynch discuss global giants – ICAT moves the world’s largest cargo. Chris is the Director of Operations at ICAT Logistics Detroit where they handle the shipments that other companies don’t, can’t, and won’t. Summary: Global Giants: ICAT Moves the World’s Largest Cargo In this podcast, Chris Cser, Director of Operations at ICAT Logistics, takes us on a journey through the complex world of global logistics.

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Dock Scheduling for Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

C3 Solutions

Natural calamities like hurricanes, earthquakes, heavy winters , and floods are becoming worse year after year and have disrupted global supply chains, especially in the U.S. They seriously affect all logistics—maritime, inland, rail, highway, warehousing, and storage.

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Blue Yonder Associate Honors Her Family’s Angels This Disability Pride Month

BlueYonder

July is Disability Pride Month, which is celebrated in alignment with the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990. The month aims to bring awareness of the positive pride felt by those within the disability community. In honor of this month, Blue Yonder Associate Shawnna Cutforth, a Senior Marketing Operations Manager, shares her personal experience as a parent of a child with special needs and her immense appreciation for the wonderful individuals that make up #TeamKei

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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Watch: Case Study: An NGO Helps Multinationals to Tackle Modern-Day Slavery

Supply Chain Brain

A case study exploring how Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance partnered with Exiger to adopt its supply chain visibility platform and pinpoint modern-day slavery problems across complex supply chains.

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The Art and Science of Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain Planning

Procurement Academy

Struggling to anticipate customer demands? It’s impossible to know entirely how demand will pan out. However, demand forecasting is key to gaining some sense of control over your business during this turmoil. By accurately predicting future market trends that impact your organization, you can effectively navigate this changing market and drive sustainable growth.

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A Quick Guide to Buying Industrial Machine Parts Online

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post A Quick Guide to Buying Industrial Machine Parts Online appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Accelerating Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Jeff Erwin, VP of manufacturing at G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers , has been helping to accelerate the digital transformation while aligning with the company’s goals and mission to improve its operational efficiency and meet customer requirements and regulatory compliance challenges by tracking and measuring performance. According to Erwin, “sustainability, operational efficiency and digital transformation in manufacturing are important to G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers.

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The Evolution of Electric Vehicles: From Concept to Mainstream

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post The Evolution of Electric Vehicles: From Concept to Mainstream appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Maximize Supply Chain Spend & Asset Utilization with Innovative Test Automation

Connected devices are emerging at an explosive rate exerting pressure on larger operators; however, some organizations cannot continue to purchase the latest & greatest devices without ramifications. The introduction of automated test technology drives the optimization of supply chain expenditures leveraging forward & reverse logistics paths. Adopting innovative test automation tools addresses these challenges by providing robust solutions for testing the interoperability, performance, & securit

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Union Push at U.K. Amazon Warehouse Falls Short by 28 Votes

Supply Chain Brain

Just over 49% of workers voted in favor of unionizing, ending a two-year-long fight where employees held a series of strikes in a push for higher pay.

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Could your business expand into telecommunications?

IT Supply Chain

By Hamish White (pictured) CEO, Mobilise The post Could your business expand into telecommunications? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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WMS Past, Present and Future: Where Is the Technology Heading?

Supply Chain Brain

Predictive AI models will power smarter inventory distribution, greater pick path efficiency and dynamic order grouping, thereby improving accuracy, reducing costs and accelerating throughput.

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Top 7 Benefits of Implementing a Conversational AI Platform in Your Business

IT Supply Chain

By Mike Bronson (pictured) Content Writer The post Top 7 Benefits of Implementing a Conversational AI Platform in Your Business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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What is Variation Management and its importance for the Furniture Industry

My Office Apps

What is Variation Management and Why Does it Matter for the Furniture/Home Goods Industry? The furniture and home goods industry thrives on variety. From classic armchairs to the latest statement sofas, customers crave choice. But for businesses, managing this delightful diversity can quickly turn into a logistical nightmare. This is where Kechie ERP Software, with its robust inventory management and variation management features, comes to the rescue.

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Why Retail Giants are Betting Big on AI in Transportation for Faster Deliveries!

Loginext

Retail giants are betting big on AI in transportation for faster deliveries. From reducing delivery times to improving customer satisfaction, AI optimizes every step of the logistics process. Learn how LogiNext implements AI for transportation management and changing retail logistics with its innovative solution. The post Why Retail Giants are Betting Big on AI in Transportation for Faster Deliveries!

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Damaged Internet Subsea Cables Repaired in Red Sea Amid Militant Attacks on Ships

Supply Chain Brain

The cables were severed by the anchor of a cargo ship sunk by Iran-backed Houthi militants in late February.

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July 26, 2024 – MachineCon, New York

Bristlecone

MachineCon, a premier gathering of data and analytics leaders in the USA, explores transformative AI technologies and innovative analytics solutions.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Main Keys to Optimizing Supply Chain Collaboration

QAD

Collaboration: A Critical Ingredient for Successful Supply Chains As its definition states, ‘collaboration’ is ‘the action of working with someone to produce something’. When it comes to the supply chain, collaboration is a critical ingredient. The main objectives — and benefits — of supply chain collaboration are: Enhanced efficiency Improved transparency Greater responsiveness Risk mitigation Innovation and constant improvement Collaboration aims to improve supply chain performance.

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DARPA Taps Exiger and MetalMiner to Develop New Technology to Enhance Supply Chain Resilience and National Security

Exiger Perspectives

Leading supply chain and commodity pricing AI companies will support DARPA’s OPEN program mission to increase global critical materials market transparency WASHINGTON, DC. July 17, 2024 – Exiger , the market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company, and MetalMiner, the leading metal commodities price intelligence brand, announced today that they have been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support the Open Price Exploration for National security (O

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Biden Admin Pledges $5B for Bridges to Shore Up 'Critical' Freight Corridors

Supply Chain Brain

The money will go toward rebuilding, repairing and restoring 13 "nationally significant" bridges across 16 states.

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New Proposed Trump Tariffs Could 'Fundamentally Alter' U.S. Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Trump's proposal would include a 60% tax on all goods from China, which accounted for roughly 15% of all U.S. imports in 2023, by value.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.