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Transportation Cost and Capacity Trends

Now, That's Logistics

As shippers either figuratively or literally flipped the calendar page over to 2022, the hope was that at least some of the capacity crunches, driver shortages, labor issues and freight rate increases that took hold in 2021 would begin to heal themselves and create a more balanced transportation marketplace. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen.

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Can Cargo Transport Capacity in the Danube River Be Increased?

MTS Logistics

The Erie Canal project is a great example in this regard that made New York the Empire State by reaching Midwest’s Belt regions. Because of the Danube’s geographical course, it is regarded that its cargo transport potential is not fully realized, given water transportation’s comparable advantage over road and rail transport.

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What Georgia-Pacific Is Doing With Causal AI Is Remarkable

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But for that to occur, all of the dominos must fall into place: the product must be available to promise, there needs to be enough shipping capacity, and there needs to be an understanding of how inventory will be moved between mills and distribution centers. Of course, getting a promise right is vital.

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Toyota Kata: What If There Is No Takt Time?

The Lean Thinker

From an industrial engineering standpoint, takt time is an expression of how much capacity you need. The whole goal of an ideal “Just-in-Time” system is that we have only the capacity required to meet the demand. If the system is even able to run faster than the takt time, we have excess capacity. Why Takt Time?

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Freight Carriers Ramping Up Capacity to Meet With Post-Pandemic Import Surge

ShipLilly

For example, there is an expectation that October has been a strong month. Due to capacity cuts among the main container lines, rates have also accelerated. For example, China to US West Coast rates were $3,863 per FEU by the 30th of September. However, the expectation is that they will do so in due course.

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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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For example, the rapid increase in the price of oil to over $100 a barrel for WTI is sure to result in additional inflation in our current inflationary environment. Of course, fuel shortages can cause factory production delays that can subsequently hinder downstream production processes. Beyond Fossil Fuels. Then There is Cyber.

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Why Planning and Forecasting are More Important Than Ever

Now, That's Logistics

And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. The ocean freight sector is facing a particularly high amount of uncertainty right now thanks to ongoing container shortages, port congestion and lack of capacity. Covering the Demand.