Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. What will happen in 2016? Abercrombie & Fitch Inc. and L Brands Inc.’s

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2016

miles I will ride next Saturday with my Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure teammates at the JDRF Death Valley Ride in California. My daughter was diagnosed with T1D on October 4, 2011 — five years ago this week at age 11. Last October, DSV announced its acquisition of UTi for $1.35 Why do I do this?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Well, I could turn to an AI-powered robot to my write my post for me (see Wired article, “ What News-Writing Bots Mean for the Future of Journalism ”). Or I can just wing it and go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. What can I do if I have writer’s block?

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

This article is part of our Retail Program. Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. In 2015 predictions for IoT adoption were extravagant. said Keith Sherry, COO of SATO Global Solutions, which partnered with Untuckit. 15 Min Read.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, goes so far as to assert data is an organization’s most valuable asset. 10] Staff, “ Global average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high of $4.35 Nowadays, few people question the value of data.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop. Whether or not you know what the metaverse means (we’ll save that article for another day), it is a rising retail trend. The Metaverse.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

in October. Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. Here are some details from the press release: Airclic’s cloud-based mobile solutions help streamline and automate complex ‘last mile’ logistics processes.

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Cathy Roberson

JULY 12, 2021

. “Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone in the history of Stamps.com and will provide us with a new and exciting platform from which we can continue to execute our global strategy driven by best-in-class software and technology solutions,” said Ken McBride, Stamps.com’s Chairman and CEO in a statement.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2015

As I told the kids, if you have dreams of playing in the real World Series someday, you have to get used to playing on cold October nights, and the opportunity doesn’t come very often, so just enjoy it. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Exclusive: Wal-Mart seeks to test drones for home delivery, pickup ( Reuters ).

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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. Note: LeanLogistics and Transplace are Talking Logistics sponsors. Growing Shipping Alliances Are Straining Major U.S.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The S&OP Pulse Check 2015 suggests S&OP practitioners are left behind in confusion: 62% of respondents think there is not enough innovation in S&OP systems. These leaders all have 20+ years S&OP experience and published books, whitepapers and articles in renowned magazines. In this week’s interview: Steve Hainey.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Even if you simplify your product range and your upstream suppliers, you still have to deal with the ramifications of diverse customers, their expectations, their location and the logistics needed to meet their requirements. Logistics costs are often a big contributor to overall Cost to Serve. Sales organisation costs. Marketing costs.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

April 23, 2015. Given my focus on this topic here in 2015, I thought it would be appropriate to repost that list, which I think is a good one. I will note Rice used my list during his own excellent presentation on supply chain innovation at the MHI annual conference last October. First Thoughts.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

He writes, “Pressures such as market volatility, tightening labor, inflation, weather events, and supply shortages have a cascading effect on the global movement of goods.” The global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. trillion to $2 trillion in economic value globally.” 5] Milan D. ?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Amazon has been hosting a robot picking challenge for the past couple of years (see my June 2015 post, “ Amazon Tests Robots for Warehouse Item Picking ,” and the video of last year’s winner ), so this patent is not surprising. . I believe we are currently between Stage 2 and Stage 4 in many supply chain and logistics areas.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile. Photo By: MAJ Aaron Haney.

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