MTS Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

After a tumultuous two and a half years, in 2023, it seems like tides are turning in shipping and a normalization which has already started might be here to stay. The definition of normalization is difficult to come by. Lower freight rates. For ocean freight rates, it is just the perfect storm to have downward pressure.

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Negotiating Skills Industry Tracking and Tracing Inventory Reduction 104

Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Jose Fernandez: It’s definitely the pandemic. 1 benefit, I would definitely say, is the flexibility and the scalability that you can have. Because most of these companies, their first step will be to build some sort of factory, some sort of distribution center in Mexico that would bring their supply chain closer to the U.S.

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Cargo Material Savings Definition Supply Chains 62

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2022

The German Due Diligence Act will apply to companies with more than 3,000 employees from 2023, while companies with more than 1,000 employees will be liable as of 2024. In addition to the introduction of supplier questionnaires, the definition of processes and reporting structures are among the most important tasks.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chains 65

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL. CEO Matt Elenjickal kicked off Visibility 2023 with his keynote. C-Suite Themes For the C-Suite, there are three main themes where supply chains make a definitive impact: increased customer retention, revenue growth, and lower costs.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 153

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Concurrent Optimization for Lower Total Cost to Serve Traditional planning systems operate within the scope of classical silo definitions: demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment planning, production planning, materials planning, transportation planning, order fulfillment, etc.,

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Optimization Software 121

Conger

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Here’s a simple order picker definition: Order pickers are material handling equipment used to pick and transport items from shelving or pallet racking to help fill orders in warehouses and distribution centers. If you’re shopping for an order picker in 2023, you can expect to pay anywhere from $10,000 to $24,000 or more for a used one.

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Definition Ordering Modeling Software Picking 52

The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

It is based on, and expanded from, a talk I gave at the 2023 TWI Summit. The Mechanistic View in Industry What do I observe that might lead me to conclude that the mechanistic view prevails in a business or factory? I asked this question to an audience of about 60 people (as I gave this talk) at the 2023 TWI Summit. or Team A?

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Buyer Training Material Savings Course Optimal Sourcing 195