Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise). req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise).

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Self-Service Logistics. Content Summary: The Era of Do-It-Yourself Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Ford to test new self-driving vehicle technology in 2018 (Reuters). Maybe they’ll do better in 2018. Rake today, shovel tomorrow.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Last year technology journalist Gordon Feller wrote, “The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to disrupt and transform manufacturing and a number of other industries.”[1] This gives manufacturers enough time to get things back up and running, reducing downtime.” IoT, Manufacturing, and the Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2018

Transporting pharmaceuticals is arguably more important than manufacturing them, because it enables these lifesaving medications to make it to where they are needed most. Guarding Against Cargo Theft Cargo theft is one of the largest risks associated with pharmaceutical manufacture and transport. Download White Paper.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results. Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Recent developments in freight digitization are simplifying the shipping process and giving visibility to freight pricing enabling small players to handle the logistics side of their business more easily, transparently and efficiently. From 2000 to 2018 China’s global exports grew tenfold to $2.7

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub. And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics. Tompkins Robotics – Expanded its reverse logistics capabilities in 2018.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

List Number One: On July 6, 2018 , the first list was introduced and is comprised of 818 products with a total import value of $34 billion. List Number Two: On August 23, 2018, the second list went into effect that includes 284 tariff lines with a total import value of approximately $16 billion. Cargo containers. Optical fibers.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 26, 2018

Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Time: 2:00 p.m. Engineering & Manufacturing (E&M) companies are advancing their business models to focus more on providing services and capability to their customers, a practice known as “servitization.” A September 5 MHL-hosted webinar, sponsored by DHL. Register Today! . Description.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A critical support system for these bold explorations is a supply chain whose main logistics provider, SpaceX, recently secured a $7 billion contract from NASA. Elon Musk’s SpaceX was tapped last year to “deliver critical pressurized and unpressurized cargo, science experiments and supplies to the Gateway.”

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 5, 2018

Logistics Jobs Keep Coming and Coming, Major Cargo Theft Gang Headed to Prison, Last Gasp for Apparel Manufacturing in Manhattan, Hyundai Merchant Marine Stuns with New Megaship Orders

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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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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

According to the staff at Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “A new report from Resilinc reveals that global risks increased throughout 2018, with geopolitical conflicts posing some of the most potentially costly and disruptive supply chain impacts.”[1] Unfortunately, taking a knee is not an option. ” The year ahead.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2019

trend requires manufacturing companies to adopt innovation automation and data exchange solutions like the Internet of Things, cloud computing, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and many other intelligent technologies.”[2] Manufacturing. Logistics management. The Industry 4.0 Asset management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. billion in chemicals cargo a week. The trade group says a rail strike of one-month could result in an economic impact of up to $160 billion, and within one week many chemicals manufacturing plants could shut down, lowering GDP and leading to more inflation.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

by the end of 2018. Companies like XPO Logistics and Old Dominion Freight have implemented a general rate increase of 5.9 Logistics providers also investing in new equipment. manufacturing experienced its highest quarterly growth since 2010. Why are shipping costs growing? Diesel prices recently reached $3.28

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. percent above its January 2018 baseline, up from 25.2 A steep, across-the-board decline in imported cargo , exports and empty containers during March dropped volumes at several major ports to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic. percent for Q4. That’s all for this week.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. The long-anticipated Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate arrived in mid-December 2017, with nationwide enforcement beginning on April 1, 2018. Holiday Season. Winter Weather. ELD Mandate.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

The manufacture, assembly and shipping of goods and raw materials are now complex operations that span continents. … When used for shipping and logistics, the blockchain can make it easy to track large-scale shipments and individual packages.” Omnitude, 2018. [4] ” Fostering sustainability. Footnotes. [1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

The intent to test for the deadly drug has been in the planning stages since 2018 but is awaiting approval of a final rule by the U.S. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company launched its own online pharmacy in 2020, a service that was born out of its acquisition of PillPack in 2018.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic shifts in volume characteristics for many transportation providers - first in supplying retailers in inventory restocking and direct to consumer and then, along with retail restocking and direct to consumer, supporting manufacturers as facilities reopened during the second half of the year.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 30, 2019

“WeWork’s abrupt decision last month to delay an initial public offering… raises questions about the sustainability of the business models of so-called disruptors in the logistics space…”. A massive 6,500 word Wired article in June 2018 dedicated only 5% of the article to naysayers. Unpacking Logistics Tech’s Opportunity.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. NEMF Files for Bankruptcy, XPO Warns on 2019: Is the Party in Transportation and Logistics Ending? I’m sure you have some suggestions for me. filed for bankruptcy on Monday.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. Truck manufactures reap spoils of robust economy. 310,000 Class 8 truck orders in 2018 marked the fourth strongest year for heavy duty truck purchases on record. 2018 — I mean — wow! or simply search your favorite podcast player for Consulting Logistics! Spotify. ,

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2019

Logistics Management. “In In fact, in 2018 we saw investments go up across the entire supply chain technology spectrum.” It has been very beneficial for improving communications with carriers as well as internally to our own team,” said Janelle Ballerstedt, Sensata’s global logistics and TMS project lead. TMS technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. A Look To 2018 and Beyond. Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. Chain Store Age ). Chain Store Age ). FastMarkets ).

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Savi

MARCH 14, 2019

Beneficial Cargo Owners, or BCOs, openly said shipping price increases are necessary for carriers to stay profitable. When BCOs shift supplies to manufacturers outside China, technology can run simulations of new lanes for better orchestration of supply and distribution routes.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 1, 2018

For the sake of explanation, we’ll call the internet you’re using right now – and for every episode of Consulting Logistics – the Internet of People. As of 2017, eight billion ‘things’ connected to the internet and that number is projected to rise to eleven billion by 2018. Inventory –. editor – or Murphy’s. ). data report here.

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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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Securing and protecting cargo. Effective March 23, 2018, this tariff’s full implications remain to be seen. Manufacturing and automotive industry.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Powerloop, new venture from Uber, offers trailer pooling platform (CCJ). project44 and GateHouse Logistics Announce Exclusive Partnership. Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation Announces Intent to Acquire AFF Global Logistics.

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