Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

There was a deceleration in freight volumes during the second half of 2015 which continued into the first month of 2016. So, that tells me that the inventory situation continues to weigh on truck freight volumes. percent in December from November , with December 2015 freight shipments down 2.0 percent from December 2014.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

As one of its many programs, it initiated the “2015 Going the Distance Challenge” here in North America. We focus on reducing miles driven, making a delivery in hours instead of days, minimizing inventories, or increasing the utilization of our workforce. In supply chain planning, we are driven by metrics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

It is prime time for visibility / inventory management tools and outsourcing. For instance, Maersk and CMA CGM are building end-to-end logistics capability chains, while over USD 6bn was invested by VC investors in freight marketplaces alone through 2019. USD 2bn in annual VC funding) from 2015-2019. But what will really happen?

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America. The firm’s lean engineers and supply chain engineers help hospitals not only with inventory management and logistics but also with process improvements in catheterisation labs, for example.

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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 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more. Media Type.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 8, 2015

In Indonesia, the number of web users jumped from 55 million in 2012 to 125 million in 2015. A lot of that comes down to supply chain and logistics management. Last-mile logistics get chaotic. Smartphone users in India doubled from 2013-2014, from 51 million to 104 million. In addition to access, there’s more money to spend.

Kenya 60

Kenya Indonesia Africa Purchasing Skills 60

FLEXE

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

<p>On-demand warehousing entered the supply chain and logistics market in 2014. The information in this report is based on data from our marketplace, which consists of more than 400 warehouse partners across North America.</p> </p>

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FLEXE

MARCH 21, 2017

In supply chain, traditional methods for managing inventory fluctuations with short-term solutions hasn’t been simple. From electronic document management to real-time visibility into transportation logistics, software is modernizing the supply chain. So, there’s nothing “short-term” or dynamic about it.

Warehousing 31

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Penske Logistics Reaches Agreement to Acquire Transfreight North America. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – February 2015. This week it was Penske Logistics announcing that it is acquiring Transfreight North America from Mitsui & Co.,

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Griswold: Multi-channel has a different flavor between North America and the UK and Europe. Those are the two big challenges the North American food retailers need to work through. The third challenge is a logistical challenge. Right now, food retailers are designing what a 2015 or a 2016 store may look like.

Food 61

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

In 2015, Lull, an eCommerce furniture company, saw an opportunity to offer a better solution: mattresses that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. Limited Options: It didn’t make sense to continue with only dropshipping, but signing a long-term contract with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) wasn’t the right fit. days—a 51% reduction.

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RELEX Solutions

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

After a Christmas season in which discounting failed to protect many well-known North American and European retail chains from online competition and falling sales, RELEX says the competitive advantage generated by great service levels, optimized inventory and reduced waste, will be 2018’s key battlefield. Sector Analysts Value RELEX.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it… Transplace Acquires M33 Integrated. New Infinea® X from Infinite Peripherals® Expedites Warehouse, Logistics and Supply Chain Operations. Final rule for electronic logging devices is pushed back to end of October (Logistics Management).

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. They saw a steady drop in inventory and reduced working capital by about 50% over the period of 2011-2015. Impact of Demand Sensing on Inventory Levels.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Here we help you answer these questions with an overview of the B2B landscape, including: How B2B marketplaces work The pros and cons of B2B marketplaces The range of types of B2B marketplace The top B2B marketplaces around the world Read more: Try the eCommerce inventory management software that unleashes your growth What are B2B marketplaces?

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Pitney Bowes Expands Cross-Border Ecommerce Capabilities with the Acquisition of Borderfree. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2015 Results. LeanLogistics Introduces LeanTMS Mobile for Network Carriers. Growing Shipping Alliances Are Straining Major U.S.

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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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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2015

Understand and leverage these market forces, and grow your business in the second half of 2015. This is clearly illustrated in DAT Hot Market Maps, below, for July 2013, 2014 and 2015. Note the relative lack of capacity pressure in July 2015 (right.) If retailers agree, they will start building inventory very soon.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Last month, Lennox Residential was runner-up in the 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Supply Chain Innovation competition, arguably the top supply chain award in North America. Costa used POS data, telemetry and rapid re-planning to enable an entirely new approach to logistics and replenishment.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

Retailers who proactively anticipated such trends and resized their inventory stocks seemed to have fared better. North America segment operating income was $3.2 percent, the slowest rate of growth since 2015. The online retailer has further trimmed its warehousing, logistics and facility operating costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 1, 2023

The breakdown of sales was noted as 60 percent coming from North America , 23 percent from International , and 16 percent from the AWS Cloud business unit. fulfillment network, including organization and inventory management strategy. Net sales reportedly increased 9 percent on a year-over-year basis to $127.4

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Elementum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Why NASCES Gets our Nod Elementum has always made it a point to attend the North America Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES). It’s a well-attended event with several hundred supply chain leaders, consultants, and partners all converging at the Westin event center in North Shore Chicago. But you are a little late.

Supply Chain Software 78

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Elementum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Why NASCES Gets our Nod Elementum has always made it a point to attend the North America Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES). It’s a well-attended event with several hundred supply chain leaders, consultants, and partners all converging at the Westin event center in North Shore Chicago. But you are a little late.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Logistics-themed disasters ( Poseidon Adventure, Airport, Airplane!, Deep Impact (1998) In Deep Impact , a comet strikes the earth, creating a mega-tsunami that devastates the Atlantic coasts of North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. San Andreas (2015) If California was a country, its $3.1

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Below summarizes the recent years and where we may end up in 2020: 2016: Cited as flat freight or recession year following 2015 capacity expansion. Most analysts cite that completing the trade negotiations with China and ratifying USMCA could have a positive effect on the economy of North America and increase freight flow.

Transportation 8

Transportation Forecasting Supply and Demand Purchasing Skills 8

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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

After two rounds of shoveling more than a foot of snow yesterday, I am in catch up mode today, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: FedEx Supply Chain Launches FedEx Fulfillment. CX North America Releases Next-Generation Mobile App for Drivers. Chamber of Commerce.

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