Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. According to McKinsey, an auto manufacturer, on average, has around 250 tier-one suppliers – and 18,000 across the full value chain. He lives in Chicago.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Date: 28 – 30 April 2014. Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Exhibitors at Multimodal represent every logistics sector – road, rail, aviation, maritime, warehousing, storage services. In 2014, more than 7,000 high-calibre visitors attended.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2019

” Logistics professionals could adopt that statement as their motto. Half-a-decade ago, Apptricity analysts wrote, “In the world of supply chain and logistics management, perfection remains an elusive goal. “Logistics companies cannot afford not to be innovative,” he explains.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. UPS Sets 2014 Rates. Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). This follows the company’s acquisition of 3PD this past July, another provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. Empire State Buildings.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

Google’s 2014 purchase of the British firm Deep Mind for something more than $ 400 million produced a bonanza of publicity earlier this year, when its game playing program whipped a human master of the ancient strategy game Go. Practical Applications: Using AI Technologies to Maximize & Compliment Logistics Resources.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014. The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Every day has felt like a major squall, from natural disasters closing down manufacturing facilities and ports, to container shortages and labor issues, to rising costs and the ongoing pandemic. He founded FourKites in 2014 after recognizing pain points in the logistics industry and designing elegant and effective systems to address them.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

Now, for this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: JDA Unleashes Powerful New Capabilities to Enable the Seamless Supply Chain. Wal-Mart taps manufacturer database to aid U.S. UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike in Basel. Note: JDA Software is a Talking Logistics sponsor. reshoring drive (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

I was tempted to title today’s post “This Week in Trump News,” considering all of the actions he took this week that have supply chain and logistics implications. I also considered this title: “Another Week of Amazon News (plus Other Stuff That Happened in Logistics).”. companies that move manufacturing operations overseas?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This will be the team’s first World Cup game since 2014, as it failed to qualify in 2018. And now on to this week’s logistics news. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. The hiring frenzy in logistics driven by pandemic-fueled shopping appears to be cooling off.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle SA. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. You deserve it. Talks on EU-U.S. billion ($3.53

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

I’ve stated my opinion many times before: I believe companies, especially manufacturers and retailers, should get out of the B2B Connectivity business. The Certification also recognized Ryder’s risk assessment processes; cargo security methods; physical security systems; on-board technologies; and suspicious activity targeting program.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. As a bonus, at the Imagine 2014 Magento e-commerce Conference, Malcolm Gladwell spoke about Malcolm McLean (just as he did in this Inc. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A traditional viewpoint of manufacturers reveals many flaws in the efficiencies of standard shipping, transportation, and other logistics processes. Inherently, manufacturing and logistics go hand in hand. Manufacturers must receive raw material inbound and send out product to customers outbound.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Managing logistics operations for a global supply chain is challenging. Trying to manage a global supply chain without knowing exactly where cargo is located, its condition, who has custody of it, or when events occur, is experiencing the supply chain – not managing it.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

As reported by The Guardian : The items included lithium-ion batteries and flammable aerosols, which were flown in and out of the UK between January 2014 and June 2015. The biggest reason why the GTM software market isn’t larger today is that many manufacturers and retailers still view global trade management as just paperwork.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

China’s Tianjin port suffered a devastating explosion in August which left many manufacturers, insurers and shipping supply chains crippled. Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) recently reduced its pre-tax profits forecast , claiming it cannot match the £2.61bn pre-tax profit earned in 2014/15. We take a look at the lasting consequences.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

The delivery was organized by the Academic Consortium to Combat Ebola in Liberia (ACCEL), a network of academic centers with technical expertise in emergency medicine and logistics systems. The Lab is part of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics. Some manufacturers have increased their output as demand has soared.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

The recent West Coast ports cargo-handling disruption is an example of the butterfly effect. US trade deficits rose to a massive $46 billion in December 2014. What if a manufacturer has to stop operations for a day because their machinery broke down – do you have enough safety stock to last until operations resume?

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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. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Businesses in the EU and US are increasing their investment in manufacturing and sourcing offshore. This trend raises critical challenges for international supply chain, quality control, traceability and logistics management. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. Blog Archive.

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

While technology and experience provide companies with supply chain logistics management solutions to streamline data processes, the modern world also offers unique challenges and increasing causes for concern. The danger becomes increasingly frequent as more companies rely on electronic parts for manufacturing consumer products.

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

While technology and experience provide companies with supply chain logistics management solutions to streamline data processes, the modern world also offers unique challenges and increasing causes for concern. The danger becomes increasingly frequent as more companies rely on electronic parts for manufacturing consumer products.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Elementum

JULY 28, 2015

was moved by truck in 2014. Some companies, like Cargo Transporters from North Carolina, have installed satellite TV systems with more than 100 channels to serve as entertainment for when the truck drivers are away from home. Ryder Dedicated, a logistics division of Ryder System Inc.,

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Importers and brand owners are responding, pressuring suppliers, exporters and logistics service providers to develop eco-friendly ‘Green’ business processes that ensure product traceability, monitor in-transit custody, reduce carbon emissions and are regulatory compliant.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

IBIA's membership includes ship owners/operators, bunker suppliers, traders, brokers, barging companies, storage companies, surveyors, port authorities, credit reporting companies, lawyers, P&I clubs, equipment manufacturers, shipping journalists and marine consultants. ICHCA - International Cargo Handling Coordination Association.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Several major U.S.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Chanje all-electric large delivery style van is equipped to haul up to 6,000 pounds and up to 580 cubic feet of cargo, all with zero vehicle exhaust emissions. Inbound Logistics magazine has included Ryder in its “Green Partners” listing for eight years in a row. Ryder was also recognized by the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2015

West Coast ports can now resume full operation, it will take months for trucks to clear the cargo backlog. in January, driven by a strong manufacturing sector and easier comparisons due to early 2014’s weather issues. According to FTR’s March Trucking Update , a record low number of trucking fleets went bankrupt in Q4 2014.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

These information streams include product details, logistics data, and customer information, as well as facts and figures on factory and retail operations and financial management. Just a few months ago the Zombie-Zero malware attack was discovered in several logistics and robotics firms.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

As recently as Fall of 2014, the Lorenzo Cardenas-Houston route handled an average of only 10-20 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) a week. The ultimate goal of the project is to create a more attractive, comprehensive, and integrated supply and value chain for foreign manufacturers and importers. freight imports anytime soon.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

In 2010, I joined global strategy firm CVA to head the global logistics practice. In 2014, I accepted to support the World Economic Forum in developing the supply chain and transport industries. I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe. A role that I left end of 2018.

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