The document discusses several key logistics trends and challenges facing the global supply chain industry. It notes issues like tight credit, high inventory carrying costs, excess transportation capacity, variable fuel prices, new regulations, and the need to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency. It also examines the growing complexity of supply chains and lack of visibility/control. Specific challenges highlighted include variability in transit times for shipping and air cargo. The document advocates for reducing variability through better synchronization, infrastructure improvements, and adoption of new technologies to enhance logistics performance.

2. Warehousing & Distribution Global Transportation Manufacturing Logistics Health Care Logistics Resource Scheduling Supply Chain Strategy Humanitarian Logistics Supply Chain & Logistics Institute Research International Food Chains Proposed TIP Centers Network Singapore Costa Rica

5. Supply & Logistics Performance Drivers Time Cost Quality Variability Supply Chains/ Logistics Most Difficult

7. Shipping Lines Quote “Average” Times CSAV Houston Long Beach Port Everglades Pt Elizabeth San Antonio 31 days 13 days --- --- San Vicente 31 days 14 days 16 days 16 days San Antonio San Vicente Houston 20 days --- Port Everglades --- 17 days Pt Elizabeth --- 16 days

8. CSAV - Chile and USA West Coast Variability at each port call

9. CSAV - Chile and USA East Coast Variability at each port call Variability in canal transit

10. Variability for New Cars Waiting for Rail Shipment

11. Variability in Air Transit Times

13. Wine Supply Chain Council

14. Shipping routes

15. Lead Time to Baltimore What is the impact of variability? What is causing the variability? What can/should we do about variability?

16. Temp History: South Australia to Baltimore Shippers typically have limited “forward” visibility