Freightos

MARCH 12, 2017

Freightos Freight Index Update. March 5-12 2017 (W10). By Noam Fraenkel, VP Data & Analytics, Freightos. Weekly insights from the Freightos International Freight Index. Despite talks of a seller’s market, China-US spot rate import prices for 40’ containers have continued to drop ever since peaking prior to the Chinese New Year in January. This continued drop represents a potential market correction and return to 2016 prices.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2017

Apparently, US manufacturing needs a ‘messiah’. Industry 4.0 and services are being touted as potential ‘saviors’, but hold your horses, why is there this perception that manufacturing in the USA needs rescuing? It’s time to get to the crux of this…. It’s a sad statement to have to make, but US manufacturers are often their own worst enemy, with many industry insiders ‘attacking’ manufacturing in the USA rather than championing this valuable sector.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 13, 2017

“There is a certain limit to what you can optimize just within the four walls of your company,” said Artur Zgoda, Director of Supply Chain IT Solutions at AXIT- A Siemens Company , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. “The next big opportunity for benefits is to go beyond your four walls and integrate and collaborate with your suppliers, customers, and other trading partners to enable joint supply chain processes.”.

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Apparel Logistics

MARCH 15, 2017

Managing logistics in the apparel industry is predictable only in its unpredictability. When viral social media posts and celebrities' snap decisions determine the trends, it's nearly impossible to anticipate when a sudden surge in demand may occur. Fortunately, online tools and smart third-party logistics solutions have made it easier to keep up, even with the breakneck pace of today's seasonal fashion trends.

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Transporeon

MARCH 13, 2017

Procurement professionals, if you are considering a transition from manual and Excel-based RF(x) to online automated e-sourcing platforms, here is the information you need to mitigate fear, uncertainty and doubt in your supplier base. As companies become leaner and available time becomes scarcer, process automation is the clear solution for busy procurement and supply chain teams.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2017

A few weeks ago on Talking Logistics, I spoke with Frank McGuigan, President and Chief Operating Officer at Transplace , about a variety of transportation trends, including the emergence of Uber as a logistics service provider. Uber officially launched UberFreight right after Christmas last year, but there still isn’t much information on the homepage, other than its creative tagline with its double meaning: “We’re in for the long haul.”.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

Who will wear the jersey this year? Last year I organized our first Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure cycling team (LL4T1DCure) to raise money for JDRF , the leading non-profit organization focused on T1D research. Thanks to the generous support of sponsors and many individual contributors, we raised over $43,000 for the cause! Check out the team website for photos and a recap of last year’s ride (we’ll be updating the site soon with this year’s team information).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 15, 2017

John Carey, VP at MercuryGate , and Al Toliver, Chief Logistics Officer at Redwood Logistics, discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are you hearing from shippers in terms of the challenges they’re facing in their day-to-day operations? What are some of the hurdles or roadblocks shippers have to overcome to effectively address these challenges or to achieve their objectives?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2017

Ed Hildebrandt, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development at CLX Logistics , and Jeff Baxter, Director of Supply Chain at Pilot Chemical Company, discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Is capacity assurance as important (or even more important) than cost management? How is capacity assurance a competition?

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 13, 2017

It’s one thing to achieve your expected transportation savings in the first year, but being able to sustain those savings over multiple years is the ultimate goal. What are some of the critical factors or capabilities companies need to achieve sustained transportation savings? Why are so many companies still struggling to achieve sustained savings? How are leading companies overcoming the barriers to achieving sustained savings?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. However, the capacity crunch may be less severe than anticipated, and it could easily reflect growing pains in the industry. Thus, shippers need to understand why it has not yet taken hold, why some experts believe it may still occur and what preventative actions are needed now to prepare.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Diesel rail is twice that of steamships, and the impact from trucks, while a fraction of air, is three times rail. .

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 14, 2017

Even the most determined business optimist would be hard-pressed not to find a warehousing cost that isn’t creeping skyward. From the electricity powering the lights to the labor costs of each order picked, embracing “lean” principles is one of the few proven ways that a company can fight back from its bottom line. Upholding stagnant concepts such as “ this is the way we’ve always done it ” will leave your business growth in a similar stagnant rut.

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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 14, 2017

When you hear " lean manufacturing ", you have your own world view of what it means. Every lean manufacturing consultant offers expertise but few will be an expert with every tool. To ensure you have the very best options for lean manufacturing tools, our team did extensive research which includes websites such as LeanProduction.com. The following infographic will help you understand the diverse options and language with a collection of 32 essential lean tools and a short description of the valu

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