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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

Talking Logistics

Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2019. Happy learning and networking in 2019!

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

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For example, using Excel to manually calculate buffer stock levels and re-order quantities. For example, when a procurement officer doesn’t have to spend 5 hours fiddling with calculations on Excel, he or she can now spend that much more time negotiating with a supplier or maybe even researching substitute products of better quality.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 4-8, 2019)

Talking Logistics

The latest example is Walmart “raising its delivery goal posts for suppliers, asking them to deliver more goods on time,” as reported by Jennifer Smith and Sarah Nassauer in the Wall Street Journal. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 4-8, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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More About Mistake-Proofing

The Lean Thinker

“Making an example of someone” might well work for a group for a short time. In late 2019 the city of Durham, in coordination with the railroad who owns the bridge, did actually raise the bridge by 8 inches. Deming was pretty clear about the ineffectiveness of exhortation as a way to get better performance.

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November 7, 2023 Update

Freightos

Transpacific prices increased 3% to the West Coast to about $1,600/FEU, 12% higher than in 2019, and 7% to the East Coast to $2,357/FEU, a level still 14% lower than pre-pandemic. Europe rates climbed 18% last week to $1,250/FEU, with increases so far this week bringing prices about level with 2019. Indeed, Asia – N.

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November 21, 2023 Update

Freightos

Europe prices are 36% above their extreme lows last month showing some gains through the GRIs, though rates for both lanes remain below 2019 levels. Subscribe Now Judah Levine Head of Research, Freightos Group Judah is an experienced market research manager, using data-driven analytics to deliver market-based insights.

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Contract Logistics: What’s the Outlook for 2019?

Now, That's Logistics

Both groups are watching the trade wars and global tariff situation closely and trying to minimize the negative financial impacts associated with those issues. That trend could translate into more growth for the contract logistics field in 2019. Others are near-shoring their operations in countries like Mexico.