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Logistics Archives - World's Largest Community of Supply Chain Professionals | Global Leader in Supply Chain News | Top rated Supply Chain Forum in USA https://supplychainboard.com/logistics/ Global Community of SCM Professionals Sun, 14 Nov 2021 11:28:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.7 https://supplychainboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-SCB-Favicon-1-32x32.png Logistics Archives - World's Largest Community of Supply Chain Professionals | Global Leader in Supply Chain News | Top rated Supply Chain Forum in USA https://supplychainboard.com/logistics/ 32 32 The Inside Story of the Ship That Broke Global Trade https://supplychainboard.com/the-inside-story-of-the-ship-that-broke-global-trade/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 11:28:03 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=523 The post The Inside Story of the Ship That Broke Global Trade appeared first on World's Largest Community of Supply Chain Professionals | Global Leader in Supply Chain News | Top rated Supply Chain Forum in USA.

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]]> Shipping executive talks supply chain nightmare https://supplychainboard.com/shipping-executive-talks-supply-chain-nightmare/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:23:00 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=517 The post Shipping executive talks supply chain nightmare appeared first on World's Largest Community of Supply Chain Professionals | Global Leader in Supply Chain News | Top rated Supply Chain Forum in USA.

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]]> Global supply chains under scrutiny due to climate impacts https://supplychainboard.com/global-supply-chains-under-scrutiny-due-to-climate-impacts/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:20:00 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=514 The post Global supply chains under scrutiny due to climate impacts appeared first on World's Largest Community of Supply Chain Professionals | Global Leader in Supply Chain News | Top rated Supply Chain Forum in USA.

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]]> Goldman Sees Supply-Chain Issues Lasting Through 2022 https://supplychainboard.com/goldman-sees-supply-chain-issues-lasting-through-2022/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:18:00 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=511 The post Goldman Sees Supply-Chain Issues Lasting Through 2022 appeared first on World's Largest Community of Supply Chain Professionals | Global Leader in Supply Chain News | Top rated Supply Chain Forum in USA.

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]]> How Dell used Push-Pull Supply Chain Strategy https://supplychainboard.com/how-dell-used-push-pull-supply-chain-strategy/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:41:00 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=461 Products are pushed through the channel from production to retailers in a pressure-based supply chain. This means that production takes place on the basis of the forecast of demand. In the pull-based supply chain, procurement, production and distribution are driven by demand rather than by predictions. Goods are produced in the quantity and time needed. […]

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]]> Products are pushed through the channel from production to retailers in a pressure-based supply chain. This means that production takes place on the basis of the forecast of demand.

In the pull-based supply chain, procurement, production and distribution are driven by demand rather than by predictions. Goods are produced in the quantity and time needed.

This video shows how to run Dell’s Push-Pull supply chain strategy.

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]]> The complex Supply chain of solid wood furniture https://supplychainboard.com/the-complex-supply-chain-of-solid-wood-furniture/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:31:00 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=458 To make something special out of wood, you need to understand its properties and its possibilities. During every stage of development, this expert craftsmanship, passed down over centuries, is important for the high production quality of solid wood furniture. Experience the fascinating process of how custom furniture is created: starting in the forest, then careful […]

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]]> To make something special out of wood, you need to understand its properties and its possibilities. During every stage of development, this expert craftsmanship, passed down over centuries, is important for the high production quality of solid wood furniture.

Experience the fascinating process of how custom furniture is created: starting in the forest, then careful drying and maturing of the wood, through to the skillful carpentry of traditional craftsmen.

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]]> How IBM and Maersk are using Blockchain to manage cross-border supply chain https://supplychainboard.com/how-ibm-and-maersk-are-using-blockchain-to-manage-cross-border-supply-chain/ Tue, 26 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=446 Demo of how IBM and Maersk digitize and simplify global trade in order to create trust and transparency in the supply chain using blockchain technology-a distributed, authorized platform accessible through the supply chain ecosystem designed to exchange data on events and manage document workflows. The example shows how shipping flowers can create trust and security […]

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]]> Demo of how IBM and Maersk digitize and simplify global trade in order to create trust and transparency in the supply chain using blockchain technology-a distributed, authorized platform accessible through the supply chain ecosystem designed to exchange data on events and manage document workflows.

The example shows how shipping flowers can create trust and security in a digitized workflow while improving the efficiency of global supply chains.

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]]> How General Motors manages its Supply Chain Risk https://supplychainboard.com/how-general-motors-manages-its-supply-chain-risk/ Tue, 26 May 2020 11:47:00 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=443 Paul Rossi, Supply Chain Risk Management Leader, talks about how ArcGIS is helping General Motors build a more resilient supply chain and successfully operate a global manufacturing base.

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]]> Paul Rossi, Supply Chain Risk Management Leader, talks about how ArcGIS is helping General Motors build a more resilient supply chain and successfully operate a global manufacturing base.

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]]> Important Tips for Freight Procurement https://supplychainboard.com/important-tips-for-freight-procurement/ Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:22:00 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=440 Freight procurement is a key competitive factor in the management of the supply chain. This is because the procurement management system helps an organization save money when buying goods and services from outside. It is quite easy to produce raw materials compared to moving those goods from one place to another. It is because there […]

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]]> Freight procurement is a key competitive factor in the management of the supply chain. This is because the procurement management system helps an organization save money when buying goods and services from outside. It is quite easy to produce raw materials compared to moving those goods from one place to another.

It is because there are a lot of challenges involved in the movement of goods. Various shipping companies and third-party logistics (3PL) providers are currently available to provide an opportunity to develop a strategy for each carrier type, mode, capacity and service. By automating these processes with a hub management system, you will surely be able to make a profit.

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]]> What is the best KPI (Key Performance Indicator) for Supply Chain & Logistics https://supplychainboard.com/what-is-the-best-kpi-key-performance-indicator-for-supply-chain-logistics/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:23:00 +0000 https://supplychainboard.com/?p=436 KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator and is important to measure how well a company’s supply chain is performing. Some of the important KPIs for supply chain are On-time delivery Inventory to sales ratio (ISR) Slow moving stock Inventory carrying rate Stock rotations Freight cost per tonne shipped Days sales of inventory (DSI) Perfect order delivery […]

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]]> KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator and is important to measure how well a company’s supply chain is performing. Some of the important KPIs for supply chain are

  • On-time delivery
  • Inventory to sales ratio (ISR)
  • Slow moving stock
  • Inventory carrying rate
  • Stock rotations
  • Freight cost per tonne shipped
  • Days sales of inventory (DSI)
  • Perfect order delivery rate
  • Months on hand
  • Supplier on-time delivery

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