Trucking Relationships: In It for the Long Haul

Trucking Relationships: In It for the Long Haul

Supply chain disruption is testing relationships between shippers and their core trucking carriers.  INFORMATION FLOW Proactive communication is the key. In other words, sharing information about expectations, forecasts, capacities, changes in shipment status, and performance results is the best way to improve performance. A clear example would be the Ryder company. It uses a process [...]
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Key Supply Chain Trends in Manufacturing

Key Supply Chain Trends in Manufacturing

More and more manufacturing companies combine planning and execution into one solution so that supply chain disruptions can be better anticipated in the future and optimal solutions can be made on time. 5 key trends in manufacturing: Trend 1: The level of automation will continue to increase You can even break this down into individual [...]
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Warehouse Automation are changing Retail for Good

Warehouse Automation are changing Retail for Good

What has changed is the retail landscape that automation is feeding. E-commerce has pushed £1 billion of investment into its operations in order to generate 70% of its revenues online.  “Covid-19 is now part of the operational landscape, and the emphasis is changing to managing the Christmas peak, Brexit, and longer-term capacity planning”.  (Jong, supply [...]
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E-commerce: The New Reality

E-commerce: The New Reality

Due to the pandemic scenarios, the demand for e-commerce has increased considerably. About this changing consumer behavior, it is determined that traditional approaches to work and to shop are unlikely to ever go back to what they were pre-COVID. Whether this affects on-line shopping from home remains to be seen. This scenario has provided an [...]
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Ocean Carrier Trends: Steady as she goes

Ocean Carrier Trends: Steady as she goes

In recent years, consolidation in the global container shipping industry has been a primary factor in improving supply discipline. As a result, the financial performance of ocean freight carriers has improved dramatically. In 2020, the largest companies reduced their available shipping capacity by more than 13%, in order to meet a drop in global demand [...]
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Top 3 Strategies for Supply Chain Planners in 2021

Top 3 Strategies for Supply Chain Planners in 2021

Supply chain planners are focused on meeting user needs, while balancing long-term organizational initiatives. For example, revenue growth and supply chain agility. Supply chain planners must consider these 3 fundamental strategies for their effectiveness. 1. External Variable at Scale Supply chain planners need to consider the impact of external factors in real-time to make informed [...]
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