Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

As a supply chain executive, picture beginning your day with a cup of coffee when a news alert notifies you of newly imposed tariffs affecting your primary suppliers in China. Tariffs on steel from Chinaup 25%and retaliatory moves from Canada and Mexico may turn supplier relationships upside down.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2024

What you will learn in this blog: Leveraging Data Analytics For Invaluable Insights Implementing Lean Principles for Waste Reduction Effective Management Of Supply Chain Costs As companies navigate market fluctuations and challenges, effectively managing supply chain expenses becomes pivotal for success. Read The Logistics Blog®

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. Now, why do we blog?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Many Western enterprises unknowingly depend on Russian and perhaps Ukrainian companies as t ier 2 suppliers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2017

Today's blog is a continuation of yesterday's where we discussed cost management and KPIs with warehousing contracts using a real-world scenario. Currently, our client provides an incentive to a supplier via gain and pain share. Some incentives are reducing UNIT PRICING. This is also a negotiable issue. KPIs Question 1.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Editor’s note: Today’s blog is from our friend Brandon Stanley. They will have to negotiate for resources, budgets, and schedules. Sometimes a supplier doesn’t deliver the materials on time, so the production process gets stuck and the entire timeline is altered. Download white paper. Flexibility.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2025

This department focuses on procurement, contract negotiation, systems integration, service audits, and business intelligenceall aimed at streamlining operations and delivering exceptional customer experiences. She has spearheaded TMS development, strategic pricing, and managed 3PL customers while developing parcel resale programs.

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