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The American trade imbalance and port congestion

Shipping and Freight Resource

Bureau of Economic Analysis, the American trade deficit on goods and services went up 4.2%, rising from $70.3 However, port information from San Pedro Bay ports, which handles 40% of US trade, shows that this trend of empty container outbound movement has been going on for a few years and is not a new phenomenon. Source : project44.

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Near-real-time data-driven route optimization best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

Predictive data analysis allows managers to tweak and adjust route optimization and shipping protocols to accommodate market demands. Shifting to another route might add 60 minutes to the delivery time, but it also highlights a much better option than staying on course and being delayed for hours due to a weather anomaly.

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5 Tips for Warehouse and Distribution Center Management Success You MUST Instill Today

GlobalTranz

Control Both Inbound and Outbound Freight Effectively. Warehouses must effectively manage inbound and outbound freight concurrently. Visibility in your warehouse requires dedicated asset tracking, data collection, analysis and application, and continuous improvement across all employees and operations. What’s Next?

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3 Practical Metrics for Supplier Performance Evaluation

Logistics Bureau

Just as you should measure your own outbound delivery on-time performance, so you should keep your suppliers on their toes by tracking the percentage of inbound deliveries received on time. Example: ASNs received (current month) = 17, ASNs which are 100% matched to physical goods receipts (current month) = 16. Supplier performance = 94%.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Constraints and How to Overcome Them

FreightWaves SONAR

Of course, figuring additional opportunities to save resources, like better planning of the dock schedule through proactive management of dwell time and considering the inbound port activity, will reduce the possible delays and costs that may arise. It is what sets manufacturing supply chain companies apart. Download the White Paper.

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KPIs to assist manufacturers and distributors with supply chain challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Another methodology is the Porter’s Value Chain Framework, which comprises of inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales, and service. They are part of the quality management process and require an analysis of the top factors that drive returns to determine where interventions are required in the process. Outbound KPIs.

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Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

By digitizing their end-to-end supply chains, including warehousing and transportation, logistics providers can monitor conditions in real time, recognize and communicate exceptions, conduct predictive analysis and drive a fast, synchronized response.