Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014. I just completed the data gathering process for ARC’s global Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) market research study. billion in 2019.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2015

The smart folks at TMS software research firm Software Advice have published an insightful new transportation management software study titled Transportation Management Software – Small Business BuyerView. Software Advice BuyerView: TMS Software Report 2014 from Software Advice. What is a Transportation Management Software?

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. Cardwell, 2014). 2014, July 30). Cardwell, D.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2015

Common TMS functions include: route planning and optimization, load optimization, execution, freight audit and payment, yard management, advanced shipping, order visibility, and carrier management. The TMS serves as the logistics hub in a collaborative network of shippers, carriers and customers. How Was the TMS Study Conducted?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Tyler has over 15 years of total experience in the logistics sector, with 13 years at FedEx SmartPost and Ground, and various roles of facility and network engineering and optimization and operations research management. Designed to make shipping a breeze. Free pickup, easy dropoff. Pickup is free for all Sendlers.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Although the research focused on the retail industry, the six fundamental disciplines outlined in the book, and the recommendations we make, apply to companies across all industries that want to enhance and leverage their supply chain capabilities to drive profitable growth. percent in 2014. percent in 2006 to 3.4

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2023

That profitability warning represented the lowest profit for the company since Q3-2014. Rival memory ship producer Micron Technology indicated in November that quarterly revenues dropped by nearly half and prompting plans to reduce supply in 2023. Total revenues are expected to decline by 8.6 All rights reserved. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

2014 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Be it Christmas, the New Year and New Orders, a new budget, Thanksgiving returns, etc.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. When I asked about the use, the response was: “ We don’t use it. The solution was too black box. What drove the difference?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2015

The smart folks at TMS software research firm Software Advice have published an insightful new transportation management software study titled Transportation Management Software – Small Business BuyerView. Software Advice BuyerView: TMS Software Report 2014 from Software Advice. What is a Transportation Management Software?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

In a subsequent blog post, we will highlight another breaking development, that being a significant joint announcement from global shipping lines Maersk and MSC that should garner the interest to supply chain management transportation and logistics management teams. billion has already been invested, amounting to 5.4 More to come.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

So with all of that said, the most popular freight blog posts written in 2016 and that have received the most views so far echo what we saw with the previous blog posts: trends and changes in the industry we all must be aware of in order to maximize our shipping practices. 13 Small Package Shipping or Parcel Shipping Best Practices.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Riding a rising five-year trend, retail juggernaut Walmart® grossed $476 billion in the fiscal year that ended in January 2014, up from $408 billion in fiscal 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch. The data is shared with suppliers who know when to ship more products. The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2014.”

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2013

April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). BIT Global Research Network. Ship Mate App Finds Smooth Sailing » 12/09/2013. UCLA Anderson Hosts 2014 Forté Women’s MBA Conference. December 2013. November 2013.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

”[1] Their research has “identified three insights that many governments and private- and social-sector players overlook or fail to fully appreciate” when trying to implement Farming 4.0 3] Staff, “ Digital disruption on the farm ,” The Economist, 24 May 2014. [4] 7 October 2014. [8] Footnotes. [1] 8] David H.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

will face shortages in trucking resources again , predominatly a trucker shortage, in the near future due to an array of developments that may cause shippers to find loads left on the ground, shipping costs rapidly escalating, and shrinking profit margins that stun stakeholders. The 2014 winter weather triggered a trucking capacity problem.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2022

The previous five-year labor contract was ratified in 2014 , after a total of nine months of contract negotiations and considerable urging from government officials for both sides to reach resolution. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved. . The post U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. is working to overhaul its extensive network of trucks, planes, trains, and ships–beginning with its relationships with the freight brokers that supply their transportation channels.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But as soon as orders are placed, it’s up to you to figure out how to fulfill orders accurately and quickly to get them shipped. The entire process involves starting with Shopify inventory management and storing, then picking and packing items accurately, and shipping Shopify orders. When we first got started, we were dropshipping.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air? Why Not to Ship Cargo by Air? Definitely not the greenest way to ship.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

‘SCM World, Innovative Approaches to Supply Chain Risk, Geraint John, July 2014′ SCM World has published a report (login required) ‘Innovative approaches to Supply Chain Risk’ authored by Geraint John, Senior Vice President, Research that outlines an approach to bring your supply chain risk management to the next level of maturity.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ) includes a prediction that the supply chain technology segment will feature an investment boom in market consumption, added equity investment and M&A activity.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Computerized Shipping and Tracking. With the aid of modern technologies and web-based software, like a transportation management system (TMS), you can simplify the supply process and dramatically reduce shipping errors. Source: Big Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management: Trends and Related Research.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The announcement this week by Cornell University that its researchers have 3D printed a working loudspeaker offers another reminder of the paradigm-busting potential of the technology. The researchers acknowledge that the product is a relatively simple object. It opens up a whole new space that makes the old look primitive.”. “It

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 22, 2021

In addition to environmental benefits, companies that implement supply chain planning with sustainability also reduce supply chain costs associated with storage, shipping, and expiring products. According to a report from investment research firm Morningstar , Investors have been prioritizing sustainability even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Manhattan Associates Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Performance. Ryder Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Results and Provides 2015 Forecast. Reports 2014 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results. West Coast shippers invoke specter of port shutdowns (Reuters). Con-way Inc. The latest entrant: Alibaba.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. Traditional supply chains ship cases, pallets and trucks; but not the EACH. The difference?

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. By 2017, the market research company expects the number of global smartphone users to increase to 2.50bn and represent 33.8% million units shipped. The office supply store, Staples began offering similar services in 2014 in the US.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

“In research conducted by Mars, 94% of consumers said they’d rather receive chocolate than flowers … and 92% said they planned to gift chocolate over a greeting card.” 3] Kyle Achter, “ The Logistics of Delivering Fresh Roses In Time for Valentine’s Day ,” Supply Chain 24/7 , 13 February 2014. [4]

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2013

April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). BIT Global Research Network. « Ship Mate App Finds Smooth Sailing | Main. UCLA Anderson Hosts 2014 Forté Women’s MBA Conference. UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

According to a July 2014 supply chain research study from Accenture focused on Big Data and supply chain risk management, most organizations have high hopes for using big data analytics in their supply chain but many have had challenges in deploying it. Larry has over 12 years of experience in software and high-tech industries.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 24, 2014

Researchers at MIT CTL have developed a model that uses purchase order (PO) information to help retailers determine when many different types of products need to be shipped to meet sales deadlines. The research was carried out by two students, Brad Gilligan and Huiping Jin, for their MIT Master of Supply Chain Management (SCM) thesis.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come looms with startups eager to automate freight shipping, from “Uber-for-trucking” companies like Cargomatic and Convoy , to online freight quoting like us at Freightos , and even incumbent forwarders, with K+N’s new online platform. importers brought in 1.86 You’re not alone.

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Elementum

JULY 12, 2016

IDC likewise notes a lackluster 2% year-on-year growth for smartphones shipped to the country in Q1 of 2016. Xiaomi entered the Indian market in 2014 and reported a 135-percent sales growth that year. That’s compared to 62.5% So now, smartphone designers are looking to Indian markets for a boost in sales.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Historical events like Pompeii (2014) are omitted, assuming supply chains were relatively less connected way back then. In the actual Krakatoa eruption, ash fell in a 300,000 square-mile radius , halting ships for two and a half days. The second rule avoids true stories and classic disaster movies.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2013

December is now upon us and before we know it we’ll be starting off 2014 right, which means it won’t be long until we’re all gathering in San Diego Feb 23 rd to 26 th for RILA Supply Chain 2014. Jeff Starecheski will discuss the challenges and breakthrough thinking that enabled Sears to build a successful omni-channel strategy.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

For example, value-added service may include perks when shipping a large quantity of products on a recurring basis. 4PLs can give small- to medium-sized & enterprise businesses access to advanced analytics capabilities, better shipping rates, and a wider range of resources to use to improve efficiency in the shipping process.

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