Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2016

Now, on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Thoma Bravo Announces Acquisition of Elemica. April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). It’s why I coach. It’s why I love baseball. It’s why I can’t wait for our next game on Sunday. The robots are coming, the robots are coming!”

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. Hanjin handles about 7.8

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2016

Technology and Culture. A version of this article originally appeared in The Journal of Commerce (August 6, 2016). Technology and receptivity to technology don’t always move in lockstep. Technology has never been more critical for logistics than now. The Cultural Obstacles to Better Logistics. Risk Aversion.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

How technology in logistics grew throughout 2016 is not limited to the technology that delivers products or enables better, faster picking processes. Many of these advancements were expected to bring substantial investment into supply chains, and they did just that. How Machines “Talk” Expanded.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. Well, that’s China’s 2016 prediction. Parcel delivery has been transformed by technology and the impact of e-commerce on last mile delivery. 2016 will continue to be a busy year of consolidation.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. Well, that’s China’s 2016 prediction. Parcel delivery has been transformed by technology and the impact of e-commerce on last mile delivery. 2016 will continue to be a busy year of consolidation.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

store operations by 9 percent over the past year, slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods from their balance sheets and suggesting space is opening up in their jammed supply chains. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

In other supply chain and logistics news… This is How Google’s Project Wing Drone Delivery Service Could Work (Fast Company). Logistical Labs Announces Technology Partnership with project44. Google was issued a patent this week related to drove delivery (“ Automated Package Delivery to a Delivery Receptacle ”).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new requirements go into effect on July 1, 2016, stating that all packed containers must have verified gross mass weights reported to the carrier and terminal before loading. Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Now, before I spontaneously combust in my house-turned-sauna, let’s go to this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon to step up UK tests of delivery drones (The Telegraph). Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results. “Dead is dead,” the technician said in his thick Irish brogue, then he shook my hand and left.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Executives are plotting alternate supply chains or devising products that can be made elsewhere should China’s hundreds of thousands of factories become inaccessible. semiconductor company Micron Technology, citing national-security risks. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. Cloud Logistics Announces Banner Results For The First Half of 2016. Within two years, it expects to have 40 similar used cargo jets connecting its package fulfillment centers across the U.S. Wal-Mart in talks to buy online retailer Jet.com (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

Another busy week, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention, headlined by a major acquisition in the transportation management systems (TMS) market: Kewill Announces Acquisition of LeanLogistics. Amazon partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for cargo services (MarketWatch).

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Freightos

MARCH 29, 2017

Round extension led by GE Ventures, after 600% order growth in six months following the Freightos Marketplace launch and adoption of Freightos software by 1,000 freight forwarders. In August 2016, Freightos acquired WebCargoNet , a Barcelona-based technology provider of air cargo rate management and eBookings.

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Elementum

JULY 11, 2017

Augmented reality, or simply known as AR, is the usage of technology to superimpose computer-generated sensory input such as sound, videos, and images over a person's real-view world. The possibilities for AR may be endless, but how can this groundbreaking technology supplement and ultimately, improve the existing modern supply chain?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

The Hyperloop and drones headlined this week’s supply chain and logistics news, so let’s go straight to it: Hyperloop One Accelerates Toward Future With High-Speed Test (WSJ – sub. March 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). UPS-backed Rwandan blood deliveries show drones’ promise, hurdles (Reuters).

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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). Elementum Expands Supply Chain Management Suite with New Inventory App Powered by World’s Product Graph™.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Are you attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference later this month (September 25-28 in Orlando, FL)? Many products are within the category of optimizers for supply chain needs. in Series A to Bring Real-Time Visibility to the Supply Chain via APIs.

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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 ). Future of brokerage: Cargo Chief to bet on pay for time ( Overdrive ). Cass Freight Index Report January 2016. Package lockers.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2016

“There are no sacred cows here,” said Chris Timmer, Chief Commercial Officer at LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor) in his opening remarks at the company’s ClientConnect 2016 conference last week. Later this year, the company will formally roll out LeanParcel, with rail and air cargo capabilities on the roadmap too.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . Supply chains, both international and domestic, are under constant pressure to reduce their costs and enhance performance at the same time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2022

Robots continue to be a larger part of global supply chains. When it comes to deploying robots, warehouse technology is more established, as the use of robots within warehouses is set to grow significantly. One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2016

But before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 For the past few months, there’s been a lot of angst and confusion over the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulation, which is scheduled to go into effect in just a couple of weeks on July 1, 2016.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. 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. Warehouse Automation.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. Smart Home: Amazon Alexa – Virtual assistant technology integrated into Amazon Echo devices for voice-controlled smart home automation and information retrieval.

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Elementum

MARCH 1, 2018

Augmented reality, also known simply as AR, is the usage of technology to superimpose computer-generated sensory input like sound, videos, and images, over a person's real-world view. The possibilities for AR may be endless, but how can this groundbreaking technology supplement and ultimately, improve the existing modern supply chain?

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Enterra Insights

MAY 8, 2018

Today, there is a lot of talk about supply chain transformation and the emerging technologies driving that transformation. We need to remember there are some traditional supply chain principles that still apply — even in the Digital Age. Seven timeless supply chain principles. ”[2]. Principle 3.

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet , a leading logistics technology provider. There’s unprecedented volumes of global shipments , growing international trade, more flexible supply chains, and easier sourcing than ever before (Alibaba, anyone?).

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2016

Another year, another list of must-attend supply chain and logistics events. Attended jam-packed supply chain events only to leave with stacks of brochures? Attended jam-packed supply chain events only to leave with stacks of brochures? Get a fresh perspective at the Quintiq World Tour 2016 in Frankfurt.

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TMC

JANUARY 12, 2017

From the Panama Canal expansion to the continuous advancement of disruptive technologies, 2016 was another eventful year in the global logistics and supply chain industry. As we kick off the new year, here’s a quick look at our top three blog posts from 2016. East and West Coast ports.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 17, 2022

As more of us concentrate in urban environs, modern technologies offer us a way to use resources more wisely and protect the planet at the same time. Concerns About Smart City Technologies. ” These challenges and concerns are very real; however, the need for smart city technologies is also very real.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The term “supply chain” was coined because it denoted key linkages from raw resources to finished products. Connecting those links has been the essence of supply chain operations since trading first began. Through the centuries there has also been a focus on making supply chains more efficient.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? In the next few years, the technologies you’ve taken for granted, and the ways we interact with them, are going to change forever—and rework our lives along the way. Watch for these technologies to change our culture in the next five years.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Written by: Stefan Reidy End-to-end supply chain visibility empowers supply chain and logistics managers to make educated decisions. It helps companies to decrease the impact of disruptions on the supply chain by providing actionable data.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

Amazon expands logistics reach with move into ocean shipping (Reuters – Jan 2016). Amazon to compete with Fedex, UPS and Alibaba with secret ‘Dragon Boat’ plan, report says (GeekWire – Feb 2016). Amazon Partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for Cargo Services (WSJ – May 2016). 3 million sellers].

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. We think you’ll enjoy this year-end recap of supply chain innovations and best practices.

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