article thumbnail

Analysis: Why Upcoming ILWU Contract Negotiations are Making Importers Uneasy

MTS Logistics

For the last two decades, twice the ports and labor could not agree on the terms (2002 & 2014) where there were significant delays in the availability of containers at ports. For example, for a small container ship between 0 and 4,000 TEUs, the unloading and loading time is three times higher than the most-efficient port.

article thumbnail

Data Quality: Your Digital Transformation Depends on It

Logistics Viewpoints

I like the simplicity and clarity of Informatica’s definition of data quality: Data quality refers to the overall utility of a dataset(s) as a function of its ability to be easily processed and analyzed for other uses. So, what is quality data? What makes good data go bad? And what can you do to stop it before it’s too late?

Data 146
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Drone delivery

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The company programs its drones for different scenarios so that they know what to do when, for example, they arrive at a delivery location. Wing aviation has been testing its drones since 2014 in Australia. The developer does not inform by means of what technologies the definition and overflight of obstacles is carried out.

article thumbnail

10 Things to Know about Driver Detention

PINC

Say, for example, a driver is nearing the end of his hours of service (HOS) limit as he pulls his tractor trailer into the yard. Over the four-year period between 2014 and 2018, detention times and the frequency of detention both increased. percent between 2014 and 2018, with a 27.4

article thumbnail

8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is one that I am sure you will agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to attain. . In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Supply Chain Strategy.

article thumbnail

7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is simply one that I’m sure you’ll agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to arrive at. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

article thumbnail

How to Calculate and Apply ABC Classification of Inventory

EazyStock

But first here’s a quick reminder of what ABC classification of inventory is: ABC Classification Definition. We’re going to use Frank’s Fasteners business as the example: 1. For example, it makes sense to treat AX items (that are valuable and have a constant demand) differently than AZ items (with erratic demand).