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Tender management against rising ocean freight rates

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Checking the background info In 2015, the ocean freight rate trend was distinctly downwards – the SCFI declined from around 1,000 to just 500 during the year. But through 2016 (notwithstanding a post-Christmas tumble at the start of the year), the overall trend was volatile and heading upwards.

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Factors Contributing to Rising Ocean Freight Rates in 2017

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In 2016 (notwithstanding the post-Christmas tumble in Q1), the overall trend has been upward. A tough market environment highlights the need for a solid shipping procurement strategy, which always comes down to three “Rights”: the Right Rates, the Right Schedules and the Right Amount of Allocation.

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Supply Chain Management:Smarter Partnering for Smarter Business

Infosys Supply Chain Management

News & Events. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. IBM conducts an annual event for its business partners. Generally this is a three days event spread over one full and two half days. The event was in Kochi, Kerala - Gods own country. Offerings. |.

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Emergency response: Weathering the storms

Automotive Logistics

Fortunately for many OEMs and their providers, the lessons learned from hurricanes and storms like Matthew (2016), Sandy (2013) and Katrina (2005) underscored the value of developing contingency plans that helped to mitigate the potential impact from the 2017 storm season, which includes the major storms Harvey, Irma and Maria.

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Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

News & Events. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Sometime in 2005, I had ordered a birthday gift hamper for my friend from one of the web based retailer in US, to be delivered on her birthday, which happened to be a couple of week later. Instance Consolidation Strategy.

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Three Logistics Imperatives for Managing Uncertainty in 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

Those customers who were quick to recognize new conditions, and respond with innovative strategies, have fared far better in the face of continuing uncertainty than companies taking a more reactive stance. Twenty-five percent of respondents are using warehouse robotics, a trend that Blue Yonder expects to continue.

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Supply Chain Management:Mapping Your Way To Faster Shopping

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News & Events. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! Instance Consolidation Strategy. Features & Opinions. |. Offerings. |. White Papers. |. Case Studies. |. Supply Excellence. IT toolbox: SCM community. Recent Posts.