Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Article Summary. Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Students can enrol in courses from anywhere in the world.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

After a year dominated by a pandemic, many of the anticipated trends heading into 2020 have been reconsidered—here are 6 to be mindful of going forward. This article by Morai Logistics presents 6 of the most prominent trends in supply chain today. Agility is More Important Than Ever. COVID-19 has done little to dampen that demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2022

This article is from Manhattan Associates and looks at the changing nature of retail. All told, changes that might have occurred over the course of a few years, have happened in months. Even prior to 2020, the stores had begun to serve multiple purposes. To read the full article, click HERE. How is Retail Changing.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By David Beaumont This article, and the series which follows, are an updated version of a presentation given at the Australian National University titled ‘ Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999 ‘.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 10, 2021

This article by Morai Logistics covers several of the most significant factors that are influencing supply chain management today. In 2020, that already incredible growth became even greater. This, of course, has implications all the way through supply chains. The Ecommerce Boom. The growth in ecommerce has been astounding.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I have no crystal ball, of course, but instead I will tap into my consulting experience, add a dash of research, and fire it all up with some imagination to try get a picture of how the supply chain environment may look in eight years’ time. Welcome to the Robotic Future. The robotic revolution is upon us! For now, speculation is all we have.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Wolf | Staff Reporter December 7, 2023 The post-pandemic trend toward nearshoring of trade is on course to finish the year strong despite an earlier slowdown in broader trade activity, a shift experts view as a prelude to longer-term change. READ THE FULL ARTICLE While Mexico has surpassed China as the United States’ No.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In the late summer of 2020, I was honoured with the opportunity to interview supply chain guru Deborah Dull, not just once, but three times. While all the interviews are available to view on the Supply Chain Secrets YouTube channel , I decided to create some brief articles from the transcripts. You know, “How does this scale?”

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. If a number of locations all meet these needs, then of course the comparative cost of land and buildings becomes important. If you liked this article, please comment below. If you found this article, and the associated video useful, why not subscribe to the Supply Chains Secrets YouTube channel ?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

In the first half of 2020, my European colleagues Florian Güldner and David Humphrey conducted a thorough scenario analysis to estimate the potential impact of the corona virus on automation markets and supply chains. Hopefully something in this article will trigger a useful thought for you and improve upon your forecasting so you can be ….somewhat

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 16, 2020

We previously reported that as part of MARPOL Annex VI regulation ( IMO2020 ), the member states of the International Maritime Organisation adopted a complementary amendment which came into effect on the 1st of March 2020. for purposes of propulsion or operation, unless the ship has a scrubber. “ Well it seemingly has.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We hope you enjoyed viewing Rob’s 2020 video with Deborah Dull on the topic of circular supply chains or reading the transcript of that interview that we published recently. Of course, a lack of support from universities means that there are no locally produced supply chain professionals. Kenya is a big exception.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 14, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. In this article, which is based on a YouTube video on the subject, I will explain why this is so by addressing the following three questions: What is benchmarking, why do it, and how to do it? The key bit of information is, in this case of course: How fast is the fastest person? Why do we Benchmark?

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Logistics in War

MAY 31, 2020

Logistics in War began 2020 by announcing that it would focus on preparedness and national resilience. The topic was being discussed freely in Australia, communicated in articles on topics ranging from national fuel supplies, to the increasing securitisation of geoeconomics, to the posture of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and so on.

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Forto

JUNE 23, 2020

There is one catch with Amazon FBA, of course: the service costs money. Please also note: As a commercial seller, you will of course need a trade licence. The most important thing is of course the name (title) of your product. The EAN (European Article Number) is a number required by law for all articles that are on sale.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In fact, the eCommerce boom of 2020 has made warehousing harder to come by than any time in recent memory. In this article, we’ll look at current warehousing trends and tell you why a North Carolina warehouse may make sense for your company. as of Q3 2020. Online sales increased a whopping 44% in 2020 vs 2019.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The years 2020 and 2021 have not been easy for any company engaged in shipping containerised freight internationally. Instead, they need internal specialists to make sense of the costs, cover compliance needs, and of course, to manage the relationships with partners, suppliers, and customers. Container Shipping Can be Tough for SMEs.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Over the course of four days from November 9-12, 2020, we’ll be bringing you all of the things you love about WorkWave User Conference, from value-added training and thought leadership roundtable sessions to captivating speakers and exciting contests. So don’t delay—register for WorkWave User Conference 2020 today !

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

A stint of other factors after that didn’t put them in a better position when COVID-19 rolled around in 2020. We saw news articles and hit pieces about the conflict, week after week. The LTL carriers have course-corrected their capacity concerns. The company was laden with debt that was worsened with the Great Recession.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. In the last quarter of 2020, it became clear cargo rates weren’t coming down anytime soon. And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight. (AKA why that couch you ordered isn’t here…and isn’t getting here tomorrow).

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. Imports and exports are being disrupted by turbulence in the supply chain. Impacts on imports and exports.

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10xLogistics

JANUARY 19, 2023

Of course, in life, and in supply chain, all the assumptions almost never come true or develop as you planned them. I submit that almost every major event in the last 20 years in supply chain (2008 recession, 2020 COVID, etc.) However I would suggest, after reading this article, you discover what will work in your company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article. electricity generation in 2020. shale or Iran, for example.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the current challenges and provide tips on what you can do to address labor challenges. A recent article in Logistics Management examines the current challenges that companies are facing in attracting, hiring and retaining warehouse employees. A pre-COVID U.S. in 2019 – before the pandemic.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

For protective equipment for medical use, the manufacturer must submit the so-called CIQ papers (China inspection and quarantine) for articles of medical use. April 2, 2020 Coding 9DFA for accelerated customs clearance of medical protective equipment (applies during the Corona crisis until further notice).

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

By the end of this article, you’ll learn: Why forklift operator safety training is important. Lucky for you, this article is here to help! Evaluation typically consists of obstacle courses, picking up sample loads, and in general, seeing how the operator trainee handles driving, turning, and reversing. Online courses.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This article might help you cultivate that understanding, as it offers a brief overview of the factors influencing high container freight costs—and the challenges of volume forecasting. Of course, it’s all very well to focus on increased forecast accuracy, but the opportunities of this approach are finite.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. Imports and exports are being disrupted by turbulence in the supply chain. Impacts on imports and exports.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Every article we publish covering logistics and supply chain KPIs piques our website visitors’ interest and receives a wealth of positive feedback. In addition, those articles inevitably stimulate readers to post questions, which, over time, we try to answer in detail by creating new blog posts to address them.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2020

During Amazon’s second quarter of 2020, the retail giant continued to see huge gains overall due to the impact of COVID-19, with online grocery sales alone reaching three times last year’s figures,” reads an article from SupermarketNews. Of course, with higher than average sales comes higher than average operating costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. According to a recent article in Forbes , 48% of consumers today prefer a hybrid shopping model that combines online and in-store components. But, as we know, supply chain conditions were far from perfect in 2020 and 2021.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

While we could dedicate a whole other article to budgets (stay tuned!), Of course, creating a budget isn’t enough — you have to follow through with it too. It’s no secret that 2020 has drastically altered the way we live and work as a society. Set a Budget… and Keep Track of It. Do you know….

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. This article, which is focused on the different types of artificial intelligence used and the types of problems they are solving, is aimed at helping practitioners cut through the hype.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. But even since July 2020, much has changed. This was, of course, an extremely popular use case for market data. Don’t tell me how much I lost; tell me how I can improve investments today.

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