Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As part of its connected geo strategy, FourKites has expanded its operations to Japan, as it sees the country as an important link in the global supply chain. The post FourKites Visibility 2023: CONNECTED appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. As a result, FourKites has moved from a single product company to a platform company.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Businesses may struggle to balance inventory, increasing the likelihood of either overstocking, tying up valuable capital and incurring storage costs, or understocking. This necessitates regular reviews and agile adjustments.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ordering, manufacturing and positioning of inventory in preparation for maintenance activities. Excluding Japan. (1) Synopsis: MIFB LogiSYM Symposium on Halal Logistics -Technology Adaptation & Enabler. The opportunity for both business and sustainability outcomes exist. CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

As a result, when tragedy strikes like an earthquake affecting Japan or flooding rains overwhelming Bangkok, automakers and electronics manufacturers are unable to identify which of the suppliers upstream in their value chain may have been impacted.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

I’m running short on time, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon patented a highway network that controls self-driving cars and trucks (Recode). Japan to subsidize pickup lockers to reduce parcel deliveries (Nikkei Asian Review). What’s the common thread here?

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

According to the company’s Demand, Inventory, and Supply Planning Manager Mark Turk, this ever-evolving environment brings new opportunities for rethinking processes, redesigning organizational structures, and redefining business value. “We We can now decide when to act to mitigate risk in the future.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lean logistics is a strategy designed to optimise supply chain efficiency by cutting out waste and maximising customer value. In this guide to lean logistics: What is lean logistics? This approach to supply chain management is a child of Lean Thinking – a business methodology that originated in Japan in the late 1980s.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Here we are, one year later, trying to determine the 2021 supply chain and inventory management trends to adopt. International trade and logistics were stalled with the volume of global trade in goods down by 17.7%

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Just-in-time inventory policies, driving suppliers to carry all the burden of just-in-case inventory. The upshot of all this is the result of now we very brittle supply chains, now inherently susceptible to massive disruption – even by a single event – such as the tsunami event in Japan. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Strengthening Digital SCM Services for Retail and Distribution Industries in Japan. Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter, “Marubeni”), :o9 Solutions Japan K.K. hereinafter, “:o9”), and Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. About Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Then, there’s the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – the construction industry is expected to pull workers from the supply chain since both logistics and construction attract similar worker pools. It’s a global problem.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2016

Imagine a bitcoin being a unit of inventory and a digital wallet (“bitcoin address”) being an inventory-keeping location, such as a store, distribution center, or truck trailer. A supply chain blockchain application, therefore, could be used to record the balances and transfers of inventory across a distributed supply chain network.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Logistics Management ). Logistics Management ).

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 13, 2025

Currently, Japan’s matcha the finely ground green tea loved worldwide faces a supply crunch as global demand outpaces production. Legacy IT systems, which were not designed for real-time data sharing, force production, procurement and logistics to run on separate, disconnected systems.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics. Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Jobs told Cook that he visited many manufacturing companies in Japan and he would like Cook to implement the JIT system for Apple. The answer is that they use the multi-echelon inventory model to solve the problem. Cost of inbound logistics is not taken into account. Many industries try to imitate Dell''s success.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

To put this in perspective, Australia’s second-largest trading partner is Japan, which accounts for 9.7 Japan, $14.376 billion – partner share 13.16 Japan, $18.8 Japan, $26.3 Unprecedented challenges in forecasting and inventory sizing throughout 2020 and perhaps even beyond. billion (AUD), or 24.4

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. In creating a seamless omnichannel experience, it is imperative to ensure your products are available when and where the customer expects them, with inventory optimized to the ideal location. . Inventory Visibility.

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Elementum

APRIL 25, 2016

The e-commerce logistics market is under particular pressure as consumers are not only demanding quality products but fast and reliable delivery services as well. Challenges for the e-commerce logistics market. Where will logistics companies go from here? One of the main challenges is warehouse space.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2019

JITS is the acronym for “just-in-time-sequence,” a common supply chain practice in the automotive industry that eliminates or significantly reduces the need to maintain parts inventory at the assembly plant. Needing to carry only a few hours worth of inventory, thereby savings on inventory carrying costs and working capital.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2016

But perhaps the most far-reaching changes will center around the use of large data systems to drive sustainability in logistics and supply chains. Driverless”, autonomous vehicles are already in use across both the public and private sector, and are set to dramatically transform the logistic industry as they hit the road in greater numbers.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration. The main challenge in logistics is an increasing complexity of trade-offs in transport planning. Choose country.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Russian invasion has triggered supply chain disruptions and other obstacles that are hampering vital logistics and trade route implementation. Rethink just-in-time inventory policies: There could be another pandemic or another war. Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. Europe has seen plenty of activity in terms of mergers and acquisitions, including the take-over of the major French family-owned company Norbert Dentressangle by America’s XPO Logistics. SCM 3PL Subway 2015. Isle of Man.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

Japan and Taiwan have earthquakes often, and they both are some of the leading suppliers of microchips. Another reason to map your supply chain is so you can comply with the legislation that is required from all the countries that your inventory is moving to and from.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

What would prevent from the Japan carriers NYK, “K” Line, and MOL to make the next move? The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. Moving and planning inventories on both fixed and spot—or even pegging rates to an index—are options. Panama Canal Expansion.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Like any industry, in Supply Chain and Logistics we have a lot of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 3PL 3rd Party Logistics – A company that provides outsourced logistics services. This allows companies to focus on their core competencies while leaving logistics to specialists. Here is a starter list. Not that common.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Declining global sales, pressures to reduce inventories, high levels of demand variability – these are all contributing factors to the increasing complexity of the global automotive industry. Global inventory optimization. Manufacturing Supply Chain Supply Chain Management Transportation & Logistics' More efficient assembly.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

The war and imposed sanctions will create a knock-on effect across the supply chain , and businesses will be impacted by material shortages, material cost increases, demand volatility, logistics and capacity constraints as well as cybersecurity breaches. Consider holding safety stocks where applicable to prevent breaks in production.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The scarcity of skilled professionals in areas such as logistics, procurement, and data analytics can hinder the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains. For instance, during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota’s robust supply chain resilience allowed it to quickly recover and restore operations.

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Taulia

APRIL 13, 2022

For example, the 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Fukushima, Japan had a disproportionate impact on the supply chains of automotive companies around the world, due to their reliance on parts manufactured in that region. Review your approach to inventory management to ensure you have appropriate safety stock levels.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Manufacturing and Distribution organizations all over the world (except Japan) were doing the same thing. And then the concept of Just In Time came to North America from Japan. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

Logistics providers have also been slow to adopt new technology. While the rest of the world adopts cloud technologies to help them break down silos and integrate communication, companies continue to use disparate applications and tools for managing orders, evaluating inventory, and shipping goods. If your inventory is in St.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 14, 2016

Given that it took place in Japan, I imagined quite an animated discussion around making another leap in the manufacturing of things. From the presentations, it was clear that the investment in IoT hardware, from raw material tags, inventory tags, to equipment sensors – is increasing. There are four companies using the terminal.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

Zaragoza, Spain, where the Zaragoza Logistics Center is based, an employment bright spot in Europe. The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

In this area, enhancements include: An uplifted user experience for co- and by-products across engineering, production and inventory capabilities to boost efficiency and help manufacturers succeed in today’s digital world. With the recent acquisition of Redzone, QAD Redzone Connected Workforce joins the QAD Adaptive Applications portfolio.

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