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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Park It, Trucks: Here Come New York’s Cargo Bikes (New York Times) Amazon Tests Cheap Warehouses. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 6, 2019).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2022

When it comes to deploying robots, warehouse technology is more established, as the use of robots within warehouses is set to grow significantly. Warehouse labor shortages will continue to be the main growth driver for autonomous mobile robots. Robots continue to be a larger part of global supply chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

While materials science struggles to provide more environmentally friendly disposable materials, improving the logistics for health services delivery is also something vital for our planet. Tim has held various positions with MNCs, gaining a wide knowledge and expertise in logistics operations.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Although dozens of conferences exist around the globe, warehouse managers should consider going to one of the best supply chain conferences of 2019 (plus MODEX, which is held in even-numbered years and occurs in 2020). Keynote speakers at LINK 2019 include Dick Johnson, President and CEO at Foot Locker, Inc.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 30, 2019

However, today the container business seems to be more logistical than purely shipping. With container ships jumping from 5,000 TEU Panamax to 23,000 TEU Mega jumbos, carriers need huge amounts of cargo to fill these ships – and that’s only possible with cooperative vessel-sharing agreements. What’s new in alliances?

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Optimizing your warehouse means examining every corner of your infrastructure and every facet of your workflows and processes to identify and correct inefficiencies. Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Roddie notes, “Supply chain planning may seem oh so unromantic — what with all the talk of S&OP, and IBP and all of our websites full of pictures of warehouses. Last year UPS geared up its global logistics-of-love network to deliver an estimated 89 million flowers for Valentine’s Day. It’s also quite a challenge.”

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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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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. Freight Rates 2019-2021. 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. Variability abounds.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 13, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at these Port volumes and how they tie into logistics infrastructure enhancements within North Carolina. And we are seeing growth across many different sectors of cargo, but particularly in the refrigerated containers … both import and export.”. Port of Wilmington breaks record in March.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Wood pallets used for export shipments also contain an unhealthy level of formaldehyde due to fumigation, posing an unnecessary health risk for cargo handlers. Recently in 2019, the DBS Marina Regatta was held at the marina bay front. Robotic Process Automation for the Logistics Industry. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

… Food manufacturers to logistics companies will increasingly face audits and pressures from those they work with to help those at the top meet their sustainability goals, which are increasingly being driven by the end consumer.” Cargo bikes, drones, last mile robots, and autonomous delivery vans are all being trialed.”

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2019

This week’s supply chain and logistics news was dominated by investment news, including Sumeru Equity Partners’ investment in 3Gtms (a Talking Logistics sponsor). The same is true for the transportation market and the types of challenges and opportunities that shippers and third-party logistics providers face.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2019

— Before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: The US just raised tariffs on Chinese goods. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 6-10, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Have a happy weekend!

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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. cities in 2019 (Reuters). Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Although dozens of conferences exist around the globe, warehouse managers should consider going to one of the best supply chain conferences of 2019 (plus MODEX, which is held in even-numbered years and occurs in 2020). Dates: January 13 – 15, 2019 in New York City. Dates: February 24 – 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. In part 1 of the Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution series , we discussed the secret of achieving these very important aspects.

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AFFLINK

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

As we enter the last half of 2019 (and cast our eyes on 2020), there are a number of developments that need to be watched. With unique identifiers, shipments and cargo can be tracked on a transactional level. The entire history of a shipment or cargo can be tracked, with clear hand-off points and accountability.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

As I struggle to put on my ski boots, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week, starting with a $1 billion investment in a logistics startup. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

It is remodeling 13 stores to deliver an even greater portion of the volume, reducing the sales floor square footage, and installing warehouse-grade packaging station equipment and supplies. Warehouse locations feature up to 90% off of "customer-favorite footwear and apparel brands. The key here is fast.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In a 2019 survey from Hotwire , 47% of consumers said they had recently switched to a different product or service because the company had violated their values. But sustainable logistics practices can have a profound effect on your brand. Shoppers now want to purchase from brands that are congruent with their personal values.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007. These platforms allow a multitude of businesses to participate by selling and buying goods and services while the likes of Amazon and Alibaba coordinate the logistics such as warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation in the background.

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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? But we have the movie to look forward to. Retail sales declined 1.2

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. Shopify itself has been growing inherent logistics services by way of acquisition.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Many industries like manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics have been relying on industrial IoT to optimize their applications by connecting machines and devices. Logistics management. Supply chains can optimize logistics functions with the help of IIoT ecosystems. Manufacturing. Asset management. Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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. There are more than 450,000 such warehouses nationwide, with nearly 16.4 million U.S.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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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. Freight Rates 2019-2021. 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.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I have been sitting in on interesting calls the past couple of days, and have also been exchanging emails with my colleague Jason Miller at Michigan State University, and also sat in on a presentation by Bill Villalon, recently retired President of APL Logistics, who presented to the CAPS Board. Inventory is piling up in warehouses.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2019

They write, “Many leading logistics companies are harnessing these technologies to fine tune their core strategies like warehouse locations. The CIO Review staff notes, “The transportation industry has been accumulating data for decades as trucking, rail, and sea cargo was being tracked by satellite via telematics.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As the logistics industry continues to recover from pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, shippers are adjusting quickly to the expectations of a new normal. Falling ocean rates and volatile fuel costs have logistics professionals across the supply chain searching for innovative efficiency solutions throughout their operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

Stops International Ocean Carriers from (Arbitrarily) Declining American Cargo In the Fall of 2020, shipping carriers rejected American agricultural export containers (worth hundreds of millions of dollars) and instead routed the empty carriers to China to be loaded with Chinese exports, enraging an already frustrated industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. JD.com has been rapidly growing its logistics unit by focusing on warehousing growth, including in international markets. The new facility will add more than 300 jobs and grow JD.com’s warehouse footprint to 1.3

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