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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

hope to slash shipping costs and save millions of dollars when they sit down later this month to negotiate long-term contracts with ocean carriers following last year’s surge in rates. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods.

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Rewriting the rules

Automotive Logistics

At a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in July, member states agreed that import duties on automotive components could only be increased by Russia after being officially signed off at the next EEU Council meeting on August 24, says Shavshina. . Complex impact.

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Driving value into the supply chain

Automotive Logistics

Better communication is needed in the automotive supply chain, including between OEMs, suppliers, logistics providers and IT experts providing digital supply chain services. Rene Diest, global chief information officer (CIO) at interiors supplier Faurecia, agreed that in a data-driven economy it was all about “the fast beating the slow”.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. We also provide frameworks for effective interactions with others in courses such as purchasing, negotiation, professional selling, and team-based assignments.

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What is Fleet Management | A Complete Overview Guide

Conger

Attend industry conferences, join professional associations, and seek networking opportunities and knowledge sharing. Subscribe to industry publications and attend webinars and conferences to stay informed about new trends and innovations. To meet compliance requirements, follow these strategies: a.

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The quest for greater unity

Automotive Logistics

To achieve this, many North American OEMs have up to now insisted on their own forms of labelling, leaving tier suppliers with no choice but to manage a wide variety of labelling systems. RFID prices have come down as the technologies have vastly improved.”. AutoSphere to the rescue.

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9 Steps to Establish the Lean Supply Chain: A System of Interconnected & Interdependent Partners

GlobalTranz

When you create your Sales, Inventory, Operations and Production Plan (SIOP) monthly, or more frequently, invite your top Suppliers and Customers to the SIOP meeting. Make decisions that will meet customer expectations at the lowest possible total cost, no matter where they occur along the supply chain.