Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2018

by Dr. Madhav Durbha With the Alps as a backdrop, LogiPharma Europe 2018 proved to be both energizing and thought provoking. Given that the cells involved are living, they have very short lifespans and must be shipped in tightly managed, cryogenic conditions in a timely manner.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Shipping container shortage article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at Argentus. The massive global shipping squeeze. In their story about the shipping shortage, the CBC quoted shipping analyst Alan Murphy, who detailed how this changing demand has massively disrupted the global shipping market.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. While the cure for COVID is well on its way, there is no vaccine for what’s afflicting container shipping. But that’s changed. Logistics is global.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025. UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. Sam’s Club finalizes chain-wide deployment of robotic inventory scanners. The online retail giant currently has more than 3,000 electric vans delivering packages to customers in Europe. over the next seven years.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) decreased 10% to $917/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 5% to $3.76/kg. Europe – N. Existing inventories by some importers and decisions to order early by others may have contributed to the brief and early peak in August. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 8% to $2,245/FEU.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

It is commonly believed that Europe leads the US in environmental, social, and governance legislation and enforcement. They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home. Historically, an OOM has access to all the company’s inventory. A customer can of course buy goods in a store.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. This optimism is buoyed by the fact that 55% of importers have their inventories in check, anticipating a stronger freight demand in the coming year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

COVID is far from over and food instability, coupled with drought, is driving migration from Sudan to Europe. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. Today, inventory fire sales abound. Headline news included Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s and Macy’s struggling with inventory bloat and offering deep discounts.

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Freightos

JULY 17, 2024

Europe are at about $8,000/FEU, far exceeding their previous 2024 highs in January and February. long-haul ships offloading containers at these ports instead of delivering them to their final destination) and an increase in ad hoc port omissions – are also the main causes of congestion. Prices from Asia to N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. There will be one view of inventory across the entire distributed network.”. The old product development process involved shipping prototypes back and forth. The company works with 13 ocean carriers and 7 air carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those shipments can move directly to customers or move to several regional distribution centers (DCs) that serve as forward inventory locations and consolidation hubs servicing customers and channel partners. The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 16, 2021

In order to keep up with the unprecedented volume in such a short time span, it’s important you have the right shipping strategy and fulfillment processes in place. In this article, you will learn about the common challenges DTC brands face during peak shipping season, and how you can prepare your online store for success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The information the companies gather could, for example, allow managers to receive information about unexpected frost harming cherry production or information about harvesting delays, which could result in inventory changes. By the end of September, FedEx will no longer be the primary air cargo provider for the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2024

Ruthless prioritization and tight governance were key to being able to go live in Europe in 11 months. The use of RF devices, in combination with the data visibility EWM would improve inventory accuracy. However, the payback calculation does not include the increases in sales they are getting due to better inventory visibility.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Automotive News Europe ).

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this guide to barcodes in inventory management: In order to apply barcodes to inventory management, it is important to understand the basics of the barcode system. Hence, some companies will find corded barcode scanners to be all they need, where other companies require wireless scanners to support their online inventory management.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These physically unaccounted-for units of inventory called ghost inventory, or phantom inventory , are a more common challenge faced by retailers than you think. Often, the items accounted for in the asset register do not reconcile with what is in the inventory. What is ghost inventory?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Soft demand in Europe and the US led to an overall decline of 7.5 Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. While I like his optimism, I’ll believe it when I see it. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The shares fell as much as 7.6 percent in early U.S.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The possibility of disruptions at major ports like New York/New Jersey, Savannah, and Baltimore has businesses facing the real danger of shipment delays, inventory shortages, and cost increases. A prolonged strike could paralyze inbound and outbound shipping, creating bottlenecks that ripple across the entire economy.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

In his recent blog , Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. While Russian cargo sits on loading docks and ships, waiting to be inspected and rerouted, throughput levels are down across Europe — with noticeable effects on product availability.

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EMERGE App

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

And we pick the most cost effective means of shipping. But while the newly arrived goods sit in your warehouse, did you know that there are also costs associated with keeping inventory? They are collectively called inventory carrying costs because they need to be paid to hold inventory. What is Inventory Carrying Cost?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

Less than container load (LCL) shipping is rapidly becoming a go-to service option for businesses seeking help in a complex global logistics industry. As COVID-19 affected businesses around the world, the need for expedited LCL shipping grew significantly. The right level of LCL shipping expertise. Reduced costs.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

And of course, the problem is acute right across Europe. Goods will be arriving in ships but many of them will have nowhere to go so long as many retail outlets are shut, We will see how well the logistics industry copes in a few weeks’ time, but companies such as Maersk remain confident. Reshoring does not bring certainty of supply.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 28, 2024

Inventory management was rudimentary, often relying on manual processes and paper-based systems. Warehouses began incorporating technology like barcode scanners and rudimentary warehouse management systems (WMS) to improve the picking, packing, and shipping processes. cold storage facilities or fulfillment centers for e-commerce).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 3, 2020

For example, you might be surprised how beneficial rail service between Europe and Asia can be for your business today. . As reported by OSW studies , China determined that rail service between western China, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Europe would best serve the unique needs of these manufacturers. Investment in rail infrastructure.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article. Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. Map of Natural Gas Pipelines into Europe.

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BlueYonder

JULY 26, 2022

How can retailers connect the two, so that inventory is optimally located for that final leg of the journey? Linking demand and fulfillment with inventory planning remains an underexplored advantage that will help combat consumer expectations that span not just speed and convenience, but sustainability too. In the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

That stated, in certain regions such as across Europe and China , the year continues to present economic and manufacturing challenges. That was because global wide ocean container shipping lines had so many new ships entering service this year, that this added capacity was able to buffer more immediate impacts.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. This then led to … A shipping container shortage: Containers piled up across the world once they were emptied. Ports became overwhelmed: Orders outstripped available containers, which caused the cost of a shipping container to skyrocket.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A centralized structure could provide standardization benefits that could deliver efficiencies through bulk purchasing, broader understanding of materials requirements, and more effective shipping practices. They identified a multimillion-dollar opportunity to reduce costs through more efficient shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office. So, the parking spots are getting more and more occupied with drop trailers, meaning lot capacity shrinks while finding the trailer with the highest-priority inventory becomes even harder. Problem number one: they are all unique.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The company chose 4Flow to do transportation planning and execution in Europe. For the largest retailers, short shipping results in fines and penalties. “I’ll The algorithms generate recommendations on optimal ways to rebalance inventory based on cost and service level impacts. The change management was difficult.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When the supplier has produced the goods, they send an advanced ship notice (ASN) to ZF via SupplyOn. Which ship are the components being shipped on. After 14 weeks the ship will arrive, customs clearance and post-carriage will be done and we will get our parts.” Or do we need to ship this by air?”

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ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 24, 2024

A container ship passes beneath a suspension bridge as it departs for Europe. Diversification of Shipping Routes: Evaluate alternative shipping routes that bypass regions prone to geopolitical tensions or piracy. This update explores essential strategies.

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2021

Rising demand in North America and Europe led to increased freight moving on the Suez and Pacific routes, which meant more full containers inbound versus outbound, leading to global container shortages. Historically, inventory was always to blame for higher holding costs and led to companies wanting to run a lean supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

While most studies focus on USA and Europe, we recognised the unique challenges faced by Asian supply chains, especially during the pandemic. Many traders and retailers faced inventory shortages due to delayed deliveries of goods. Establishing policies within the system ensures efficient inventory management.

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