The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial. He has degrees from the University of Maine and Fordham University.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Fortunately, the last two to three years have been transformative and optimistic towards electrification with major OEM manufacturers working on new technologies. Toyota released exciting news about their potentially game-changing solid state battery technology that would revolutionize the driving range of an EV.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Founded in 2000, Steelwedge was an innovator in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and was an early provider of cloud solutions for supply chain. Is Steelwedge a Tragic Hero of Supply Chain Cloud Technology? On a short trip to California I had dinner with the founder. My answer? I am not sure.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. and at corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. assembly plants and sales operations in North America and Europe.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. CaliBaja is a North American manufacturing powerhouse. Located in Mexico but close to the California border, it serves as a vast hub of industrial jobs, making significant contributions to the production of products that ship all over the world. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

The Unleashed Roundtable Series: SME Supply Chain Resilience Part 2: Scaling in a Compromised Supply Chain In part 2 of our SME Supply Chain Resilience roundtable, we ask our experts how to maintain system agility when your business is scaling in a compromised supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2019

” I’m not sure sarcasm will help supply chain professionals smile, but it may help them face the harshness of the reality they face as they transform traditional supply chains into digital supply chains. 2] That’s the harsh reality supply chain professionals are facing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Missed appointments, dock scheduling mix-ups, crowded yards with insufficient parking, dropped trailers — all have cascading effects up and down the supply chain. Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office. The net result? Higher expenses. Dissatisfied customers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. Reportedly, new tooling that can produce vehicles with smaller battery packs has been delayed in China. Rivian Automotive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

My travels this week took me to California and Boston. I worked with consultants defining a business case for cloud-based supply chain solutions and new vendors looking to use artificial intelligence to solve the problems of master data management. It was not a good week for supply chain leaders.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Tell us about yourself and how you ended up working in technology. It has about 1,000 members mostly in North America and Canada but also worldwide. One of the experiences when we moved to California was joining a Facebook group where they offered weekly get-togethers. I think that Allies should be open-minded.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2016

In today’s society, technology has been changing at an unprecedented pace. Logistics industry trends have also not been left behind in the move towards a more technological future. . A Workforce that is Technologically Savvy . Mobile technology has made people comfortable with technology since they are familiar with it.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2022

In prior Supply Chain Matters automotive industry supply network commentaries, we have highlighted the challenges of innovative EV powered start-ups such as Tesla , Lucid Motors and Rivian Automotive. Background. Ford Motor Company was also an initial equity investor in Rivian. Industry Takeaways.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Faced with economic uncertainties, transportation industry leaders are focused on building supply chain resiliency. In a recent statement, FedEx said, “ This adjustment will enable FedEx Ground to boost efficiencies while maintaining a competitive advantage in weekend coverage ,” according to Supply Chain Dive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

CSCMP Edge 2019 took place in Anaheim, California from Sept 15 – 18. CSCMP Edge 2019 was an incredible opportunity to see what’s going on in supply chain innovation right now. But as the change tsunami inevitably rolls over supply chain, we’re going to see more practitioners joining the thought leadership circle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

By the numbers, the top challenges supply chain leaders are currently experiencing include fuel costs (59 percent), inflation (46 percent), delays outside of their control (41 percent), unpredictability (38 percent), driver shortages (32 percent), and losing business due to the economy (30 percent).

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Enterra Insights

MAY 10, 2022

It’s as true for supply chain planning as it is for battle planning. Joe Bellini, Executive Vice President of Product Management & Marketing at One Network, observes, “In supply chain management, we do our best to develop executable plans. ”[2]. … Shortages and price hikes will abound.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

On episode 20 of Supply Chain Next, Scott and Daniel talk with host Richard Donaldson about fostering the circular economy, sustainability and the pursuit of zero waste in supply chain. Supply Chain Next · 020 – Scott Donachie & Daniel Robin.

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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. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 2, 2021

FedEx to add 16 automated facilities ahead of peak season. Zebra Technologies to acquire Fetch Robotics. The infrastructure build-out will include 16 new automated facilities expected to be ready in time for peak season. As Amazon continues to expand its warehouse footprint, it also continues to automate more tasks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

In the report, NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said: “We’ve never seen imports at this high a level for such an extended period of time. Walmart has already removed its aisle-roaming robots and is now starting to phase out its other in-store robots: automated pick-up towers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

Demand uncertainty does make it much more difficult for a supply chain to respond to customers’ orders. Pure Storage, a public company headquartered in Mountain View California in the US, manufactures flash-based storage for data centers. The company has grown very quickly based on their differentiated technology.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Freightera is automating and transforming this global market, increasing efficiency and profitability, and sharply cutting shipping costs and emissions from freight. The first success came after Freightera covered North America with the first billion less than truckload (LTL) lanes. ” About Freightera.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Nearly three years ago to the day, I wrote that vertical farming was going help with supply chain efficiency. The partnership will kick off by first sourcing Walmart’s California stores with Plenty’s leafy greens from its Compton farm. Earlier this week, San Francisco-based vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Chipotle’s push for humane chicken delayed amid tight supplies. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. FedEx Express is teaming up with California Bay Area-based Elroy Air, the company building the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 20, 2022

Technology is king in the modern shipping market, so when apps and tools fail, it can send entire branches of the global supply chain into a tailspin. Automated Transportation Vehicles Projected to Reach 1.2 Automation has been playing a growing role in the shipping and transportation market.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Anyway, I’m on borrowed time again this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Kewill and LeanLogistics Rebrand as BluJay Solutions, Unveil World’s First Global Trade Network. Maersk and IBM Unveil First Industry-Wide Cross-Border Supply Chain Solution on Blockchain.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

With my son’s travel baseball team scheduled to begin its season next weekend, the coaches are employing some field maintenance tools you don’t normally see at a baseball field: For all of you who play baseball in California, Texas, and Florida, you have it so easy my friends. MacroPoint Announces ELD/GPS Device Tracking Integration.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Networked Supply Chains Require Better Visibility. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. • Poor training for handlers throughout the supply chain. Subscribe To.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

CSCMP Edge 2019 took place in Anaheim, California from Sept 15 – 18. CSCMP Edge 2019 was an incredible opportunity to see what’s going on in supply chain innovation right now. But as the change tsunami inevitably rolls over supply chain, we’re going to see more practitioners joining the thought leadership circle.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2023

Such a strategy has continued supply chain, production and new product introduction implications in the quarters to come. Earlier this month, Supply Chain Matters highlighted operational performance in the quarter which included total global-wide vehicle deliveries amounting to a 36 percent year over year increase from that of Q1-2022.

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