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Analysis: Why Upcoming ILWU Contract Negotiations are Making Importers Uneasy

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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.

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How to Use ABC Analysis for Inventory Management (and the Added Value of XYZ Analysis)

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If you’re wondering what is the best way to manage inventory with hundreds or even thousands of SKUs, you’ve found your answer: ABC analysis (otherwise known as ABC classification ). In this post, we’re going to discuss how you can classify your inventory into three ABC categories and introduce the concept of XYZ analysis.

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How to Use ABC Analysis for Inventory Management (and the Added Value of XYZ Analysis)

EazyStock

If you’re wondering what is the best way to manage inventory with hundreds or even thousands of SKUs, you’ve found your answer: ABC analysis (otherwise known as ABC classification ). In this post, we’re going to discuss how you can classify your inventory into three ABC categories and introduce the concept of XYZ analysis.

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

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We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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How to Calculate and Apply ABC Classification of Inventory

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If you’re wondering what is the best way to manage inventory with hundreds or even thousands of SKUs, you’ve found your answer: ABC classification (otherwise known as ABC analysis ). In this post, we’re going to discuss how you can classify your inventory into three ABC categories and introduce the concept of XYZ analysis.

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Data Quality: Your Digital Transformation Depends on It

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For example, my company relies heavily on “lat-long” data, or data that provides latitude and longitude coordinates for freight. Master data management helps ensure uniformity, accuracy and consistency of data, while data federation optimizes it for analysis. Matt Elenjickal is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FourKites.

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How sanctions affect shipping companies and trade

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US sanctions are imposed by Presidential decrees, the Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 (SSIDES), the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (UFSA). Like the US, the EU also imposed sanctions (or restrictive measures) against Russia in 2014.