Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Robinson Reports 2018 Third Quarter Results. This trend aligns with our research findings from earlier this year (see “ Competing on Customer Experience: The Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Innovation ,” produced by Adelante SCM and presented by BluJay Solutions.) Kroger set to place warehouse order with partner Ocado (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Therefore, it’s not surprising that the question at the forefront of the most recent Leadership Roundtable meeting (held last month at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2018 conference ) was, How do we get started? Getting Started with Digital Transformation. The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

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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. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more.

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SCM Research

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Data in the case allows students to develop an understanding of Apple’s source of competitiveness and to gain insights into the management of a large, complex global supply chain network that focused on the intersection of services, hardware and software. See also the 2017 and 2018 SCM-related winners.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In a year full of recognition from industry analysts, JAGGAER was named by customers as a 2018 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Source: Evan, Flikr. “I SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. What will happen in 2018? Mexico and Canada are heading into 2018 with no clear plan for saving the North American Free Trade Agreement,” states a Bloomberg article published on December 15. Will prices continue to increase in 2018?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

18th, 2023, Source: Marinetraffic Since mid-November multiple ships have been attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen. Judah Levine Head of Research, Freightos Group Judah is an experienced market research manager, using data-driven analytics to deliver market-based insights. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2024

is making investments to enhance domestic sourcing and production within noted strategic and economic industry sectors. supply chain security and encourages ports across the country and around the world to use trusted vendors when sourcing cranes or other heavy equipment.” percent to 25 percent in 2024. trade policy toward China.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Thanks to advancements in medical research and technology, people with T1D can live long and healthy lives, but they have to work hard, day and night, to stay healthy. HighJump Launches Warehouse Control System at CSCMP Edge 2018. We are blessed that my daughter is healthy and doing well in college. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

Sustainability is created at the source of our products, services, and consumption. Sustainability is created from Responsible Sourcing. How can you make Responsible Sourcing a Reality? If you can excite the people around you about sourcing responsibly, chances are you’ll be able to formulate a network of internal champions.

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2024

Sources: 1 Gartner, “Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions,” Pia Orup Lund, Tim Payne, Joe Graham, Caleb Thomson, Jan Snoeckx, 23 April 2024. as part of a larger research document and should be evaluated in the context of the entire document. 3 This graphic was published by Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

The research focused on the inventory visibility and optimization challenges that companies face today related to omni-channel fulfillment and the actions they should take to elevate their omni-channel performance. Source: Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: 5 Key Insights to Improve Inventory Performance for 2019.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Circular Economy and Information Sharing – The Role of Logistics Feature Article by Beverly Lege , Research Associate and PhD Candidate at Hamburg University of Technology, Institute of Business Logistics and General Management, Thomas Twenhöven , PhD Candidate at Kuehne Logistics University and Prof. 2018) have stated.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. While the practices of finance are over 200 years old, in contrast, supply chain as a cross-functional practice (the combination of make, source and deliver) was recently defined in 1982. This research was tough work. The results?

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. For 17 years, Mr. Larkin headed up Stifel’s transportation and logistics research effort. Systems Engineering Consultant with Day & Zimmermann, Inc.,

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Source: [link]. At its research facility at the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, NASA will use the data supplied by Uber to simulate a small passenger-carrying aircraft as it flies through DFW airspace during peak scheduled air traffic. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms, for everything you do.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2024

Since our inception as a supply chain management focused blog in 2018, Supply Chain Matters has continually provided examples and perspectives regarding what can be best described as an industry dysfunctional supply chain that is replete with key stakeholder conflicts. This is not a new phenomenon. All rights reserved.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

”[3] Jesse Jenkins ( @JesseJenkins ), a professor in Princeton University’s Zero-carbon Energy Systems Research and Optimization Laboratory, told Lopez, “I don’t mean this as an exaggeration: This really changes everything. Without those subsidies, polluting fossil fuels are often still cheaper. power sector would cost $4.7

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This had been a concept absent in the IMO’s Initial GHG Strategy, or Ambition, set in 2018. The maritime industry should embrace circular economy principles across the board to capture the full source of GHG emissions reduction potential. Boost global research in maritime decarbonisation.

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LevaData

APRIL 12, 2019

Our Cognitive Sourcing Survey 2018 revealed that the shift towards data-driven, computer-assisted negotiation and decision making is well underway in the procurement industry. In the instance of direct material sourcing, these developments have been particularly delayed. and we couldn’t agree more.

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TMC

JANUARY 10, 2019

Here is a look back at our top posts of 2018: Mega Trends Driving Supply Chain Transformations. According to research, 47% of customers will leave a brand over a poor customer experience. highways, rail hubs, and ports is a major source of disruptions for shippers. can have devastating effects on your bottom line.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Gartner recently announced their 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List. Source: Gartner. But overall most of the list was the same as 2017. In fact if you go back 5 years to 2013 you will find that most of the names are the same as on the 2018 list. Source: Gartner (May 2018).

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2023

For example, in 2018, marketing specialist and business consultant Lucy Benton wrote, “Artificial Intelligence … is already enhancing our lives as consumers, now it is picking up momentum in supply chain management and logistics. 8] They add, “We know from extensive research that decisions matter — a lot. 8] Michael C.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 25, 2024

Maria Helena Marinho , formerly Google’s Senior Research & Insights Manager, and Elizabeth Tran , Google’s Product Marketing Manager, observe, “Improving online privacy is one of the most important steps marketers can take to boost their brand preference and ensure that nearly half their customers don’t switch to another brand.”[2]

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 19, 2018

Some of the best moments from this year’s NRF Expo highlighted the opportunities retailers have to grow and reinvent the industry in 2018. For more news from NRF 2018, follow JDA Software on Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

This announcement comes in a backdrop where a federal court lawsuit brought by a group of Tesla shareholders regarding CEO Elon’s Musk’s infamous 2018 “ tweet ” that the company would be taken private, allegedly caused significant financial harm to investors. More to come. All rights reserved.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2018

Like most people working STEM fields, IBM researchers believe technology has the potential to change the world around us in profound ways. Annually, members of the IBM Research team showcase what they perceive as the technologies with the greatest breakthrough potential over the coming five years. Crypto-anchors and Blockchain.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 28, 2019

Low-cost country (LCC) sourcing is now a commonplace strategy for shrinking bottom line labor and material costs in most consumer products industries, including apparel, footwear, toys, and other manufactured products. This includes, but is not limited to, the proper disposal of hazardous waste.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2023

based companies doing business within, or sourcing supply chain materials and production within China. Background Our research parent, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group , recently published 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ).

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 19, 2018

Some of the best moments from this year’s NRF Expo highlighted the opportunities retailers have to grow and reinvent the industry in 2018. For more news from NRF 2018, follow JDA Software on Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and Facebook.

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TMC

JANUARY 10, 2019

Here is a look back at our top posts of 2018: Mega Trends Driving Supply Chain Transformations. According to research, 47% of customers will leave a brand over a poor customer experience. highways, rail hubs, and ports is a major source of disruptions for shippers. can have devastating effects on your bottom line.

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TMC

JANUARY 10, 2019

Here is a look back at our top posts of 2018: Mega Trends Driving Supply Chain Transformations. According to research, 47% of customers will leave a brand over a poor customer experience. highways, rail hubs, and ports is a major source of disruptions for shippers. can have devastating effects on your bottom line.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2018

Exclusive: China’s JD.com targets $2 billion fundraising at logistics unit – sources (Reuters). In a research brief about blockchain , CB Insights highlights scalability as an issue: If we were to look at how technology has developed over the past fifteen years, blockchain runs counter to the logic behind cloud computing.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Latest developments such as thin-film electronic and antimicrobial packing are being analyzed to increase their capabilities and become even more accurate and safer (Cheung, 2018). & (2018). 2018, April 05). Top Benefits of Smart Packaging for Packaging Companies | Infiniti Research. The three main Packaging levels.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In 2018 Ivalua invested heavily to accelerate its already significant level of innovation, increasing R&D resources by 94%. Ivalua was also recognized as a Leader by Forrester Research Inc. in “ The Forrester Wave : Supplier Risk And Performance Management (SRPM) Platforms, Q1 2018.”

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week , “Competing on Customer Experience: The Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Innovation.” To gain insights on that question and more, Adelante SCM and BluJay Solutions conducted a web survey of supply chain and logistics professionals in March 2018.

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Freightos

JULY 14, 2019

Over the past 15 years Amazon has paved the way for SMBs to grow , frequently at the expense of other Big Box retailers, like Toys R’ Us, Sears, and A&F, that saw a ten year peak in square footage closings in 2018. 53% of surveyed businesses are trying to mitigate the negative impacts by looking to countries other than China for sourcing.

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