Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). Blockchain Makes Inroads in Shipping (WSJ – sub. Global Container Volume on Track for Worst Year Since 2009 (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Driverless vehicles and package delivery dominated the supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it: Google wants to deliver packages from self-driving trucks ( Quartz ). Amazon expands logistics reach in China ( Reuters ). USPS reports Q1 revenue gains ( Logistics Management ).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

Manhattan Associates: New Inventory and Fulfillment Capabilities Give Store Associates More Time to Deliver a Fulfilling Experience. I used that hypothetical headline to highlight a trend I saw in the industry: the convergence of logistics services, technology, and consulting. Orders can be shipped as early as same day.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My daughter’s second grade class is sharing their work this morning, so in the interest of time, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Oz Development, Inc. Final ‘Driver Coercion’ rule is published in Federal Register, will take effect in January (Logistics Management).

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Note that while the company drove improvement in margin, there is underperformance in inventory turns. The reason? Is this leadership?

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

But it was really the development of innovative material handling systems in the mid-20th century that prompted the need for ways to keep track of more densely stored goods and higher levels of inventory. With the concurrent innovation in computing technology, inventory tracking systems were created that could generate automated reports.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The fundamental operations of any dark store can be undertaken with a robust inventory software system , an efficient team of pickers and a store layout optimised for rapid picking. Basic warehouse racking is used to store inventory stock, which is strategically positioned for ease and speed of picking. Why are dark stores on the rise?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is the Hyperconnected Era or “The Internet of Things?”

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Prediction Background.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Table 1: Contract of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns and Cash-To-Cash for Consumer-Facing Industries. In parallel, take a closer look at inventory turns where only pharmaceutical companies made slight progress. What does this mean? Customers are buying less.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

He indicated that if the company had not significantly invested in this unit in 2008-2009, Amazon would be a far different and likely less profitable company. fulfillment network, including organization and inventory management strategy. Included are structural changes around the organization of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

The Company was my client for many years at AMR Research, and when I look at Mark’s slides for the webinar, I see many of the elements that we heatedly debated in the period of 2009-2010. The conversation focused on P&G’s slow response to adapt to smaller units and flexible shipping policies. It is not an easy answer.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

If you’re not able to clearly see, examine, impact and manage every aspect of your supply chain and inventory processes – order status, shipments, in-transit goods, trade documents, costs, exceptions and more – you might as well be operating with blinders on. Gaining end-to-end visibility across your transportation processes delivers: $32.00

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined.

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Oracle SCM

JANUARY 23, 2019

The same speed that’s brought consumers lightning-fast shipping has also wreaked havoc on poorly-prepared supply chains worldwide. Increasing worldwide connectivity gives even sole proprietors and small businesses access to pre-built supply chains, which has given rise to a massive global drop-shipping industry.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Stakeholders often balk at supporting supply chain risk mitigations, such as building buffer inventory and engaging secondary suppliers, because they fear these will add costs and undermine efficiency goals. To reflect the reality that SCRM programs take time to mature, ROI should be calculated over a three-year period.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 6, 2014

The Vice President Supply and Inventory Management Europe/Asia was chosen as Supply Chain Professional of the Year 2014 on Wednesday 4 June 2014, narrowly beating Marcel van Rossum from Johnson & Johnson and Bart van Schaik from Arla Foods. Jeroen van Weesep, Vice President Supply and Inventory Management Europe/Asia, Lego.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. For example, the China-owned COSCO and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) have confirmed their merger. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 16, 2018

After the development of bitcoin invented by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, computer scientists, software industry, and the banking industry were intrigued by the potential applications of bitcoin’s underlying “blockchain” process. 1] One side is labelled risks because bitcoin has involved in money laundering activities, ransom collections (e.g.,

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 16, 2018

After the development of bitcoin invented by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, computer scientists, software industry, and the banking industry were intrigued by the potential applications of bitcoin’s underlying “blockchain” process. 1] One side is labelled risks because bitcoin has involved in money laundering activities, ransom collections (e.g.,

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Turvo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The cost of transporting a container by ship has tripled since extreme confinement was lifted. Despite the crisis, the market rules out seeing the low prices that helped the economy and international trade recover after the 2009 crash, which will give inflation a boost. Why is freight pricing reaching historical records?

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

Founded in 2009, Forerunner Ventures specializes in investing in commerce-related businesses including Warby Parker, Away, Jet, Hims, Hers, Glossier, Bonobos, and others. Order fulfillment refers to the picking, packing, and shipping of customer orders. You must be able to manage inventory turnover seamlessly and prevent stockouts.

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Techgistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Today's innovations from startups could be the source of transformation that shapes the future of logistics. Take Uber for example, a car service start up founded in 2009. Are there any start-ups out there that could have this type of impact in Logistics? Company: FLEXE Funding: $20.8 million What is it?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We believe that a supply chain leader is defined by both the level of performance on the Effective Frontier (balance of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Profitability and Inventory Turns) and driving supply chain improvement. Resiliency is the tightness of the pattern, or the reliability of operating margin and inventory turns results.

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Supply Chains Rock

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Monday, December 14, 2009. Looking to get the box faster and to eliminate the carbon emissions in having it shipped, I took the train to one of the many Swisscom retail locations in Zurich along with the promotion. About.com - Martins Logistics Blog. EU Logistics Hub Blog. Latin American Logistics. Subscribe To.

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ShipBob

APRIL 17, 2020

Even during the Great Recession of 2008-2009, ecommerce wasn’t what it is today. COVID-19 ecommerce shipping and fulfillment FAQs. At the bare minimum, this includes acknowledging COVID-19 and your shipping status. At the very end he mentioned they’re still shipping but the core of the message was about how to help.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Amazon getting closer to reduce delivery lead time with their patented speculative shipping model. Traditionally supply chain model for e-retailers has been to stock inventory at downstream i.e. Distribution Centers (DC). To have centralized inventory visibility. · Communication Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Todays WMS is a tightly integrated code between the intrinsic WMS functions like receiving, put away, inventory, picking, packing and shipping, which are the primary functionalities. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. To further rollout this strategy, Macys is investing people and resources in online physical and technology resources to include building of a new logistics center while expanding an existing center, all directed at supporting higher volumes of online sales. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 3, 2009

Wednesday, June 03, 2009. This article in MarineLog reported that "Toyota had to rent a boat in Sweden to store 2,500 extra cars from inventory.". About.com - Martins Logistics Blog. EU Logistics Hub Blog. Latin American Logistics. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Subscribe To.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. Order sourcing process finds the optimal node from which order can be sourced; whereas scheduling determines when the order can be shipped or delivered. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. An equally important test as we swing into the 2012 surge will be how online, brick and mortar retailers, along with their respective direct ship suppliers, exercise capabilities in multi-location stocking and fulfillment capability. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. We further noted that the upcoming 2011 holiday buying season would once again drive home the premise that MCO and responsive supply chain inventory management are often the best complement to effective multi-channel and online commerce plans. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. state authorities to collect sales taxes into an opportunity to deploy same-day shipping capabilities in the not too distant future, allowing consumers the same convenience and gratification that they would get by purchasing goods from a physical store. December 2009. November 2009. April 2009.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Thus, many retailers, both brick and mortar and online focused, had to dynamically link available inventory with in-store, online and channel related promotional initiatives. It reported that it last one-day shipping order was placed on 11:52 p.m. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

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