Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2016

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. But there’s a truth about global transportation that applies to all companies, regardless of how they became global: transportation happens locally.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

They are: 1) Ensure the rules and assumptions that guide your supply chain decisions are up to date : Durbha explains, “One of the major assumptions supply chain planners make is about lead times between supply sourcing and receiving locations.” Keeping abreast of current affairs can help planners make the right adjustments. .”

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Raj Subbiah is Head of Product for Uber Freight , Uber’s logistics business that seamlessly connects shippers and carriers across the US, Canada, and Europe. Raj Subbiah is Head of Product for Uber Freight, Uber’s logistics business that seamlessly connects shippers and carriers across the US, Canada, and Europe. About Raj Subbiah.

Freight 209

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s good to see these companies recognizing the impact of climate change, and changing their policies, sourcing, and manufacturing practices to reduce emissions. Agriculture, oil and gas operations are major sources of methane emissions. A drop of 10 centimeters (four inches) means about 100 fewer tons can be transported per ship.

Resource Reduction 206

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Production halts, container and transport shortages, and port logjams are just a few of the factors eating away at both efficiency and profits. Sanctions, blocked Ukrainian ports, and stalled transportation routes have also disrupted the China-to-Europe supply chain. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

RRD Supply Chain Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes solution design, print, packaging & labeling, sourcing, configuring, postponement & fulfillment.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In Europe, more than 500,000 road carriers are in the market, 99% of them with less than 50 employees. Also, more than half of the carriers use transport route optimization and track their drivers’ performance. Most of the shippers procure their transport through long-term contracts with selected carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. The impact? We will certainly be feeling the repercussions throughout a bumpy holiday shopping season — and beyond.

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SCM Research

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Why is packaging being done in Eastern Europe or Mexico and not in China; and why not in Northern Europe or Canada, where the consumers are located? What can be problematic about sourcing raw materials from the Congo? What modes of transport should be used? Welche Transportmittel sollten verwendet werden?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions. A 4PL is a company that plans and executes transportation on behalf of their customers. The company chose 4Flow to do transportation planning and execution in Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2021

During the first six months of 2021, North America, Asia and Europe saw marked growth in shipment volume, with the highest increase seen in May. Export dwell time in Asia, where many goods being transported to the US begin their journey, saw huge fluctuations in the first half of 2021.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

Many of Earth’s scarce resources are consumed by industrial processes and transport – which are the building blocks of today’s supply chains. According to the IPCC, about one-third of the global CO2 emissions are linked to industry, and 15% to transport – together this is almost half of the total CO2 emissions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Ensuring that any approach is fully compliant in order to avoid having to relocate production or supply sources often takes up a lot of internal resources. Joint tariff payment is a better strategy for both partners when compared with looking for a totally new supplier or sourcing from a different country altogether.

Cost Reduction Strategies 245

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Raj Subbiah is Head of Product for Uber Freight , Uber’s logistics business that seamlessly connects shippers and carriers across the US, Canada, and Europe. Raj Subbiah is Head of Product for Uber Freight, Uber’s logistics business that seamlessly connects shippers and carriers across the US, Canada, and Europe. About Raj Subbiah.

Freight 147

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

Phone calls to Europe or Asia were costly and of poor quality. By the early 2000s, phone calls to Europe from my cell were expensive but manageable. There is no network capable of connecting sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, and distribution together in the market today. Here are some rules of thumb: 1. It is a messy market.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit in Europe, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have further exacerbated current food chain problems, but a solid supply chain should be equipped to withstand this pressure to a certain extent. Transport delays, poor storage practices, or even bad weather can cause a disaster or lead to food recalls.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. Further, historically Molex had a focused sourcing strategy.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Associated Press reports, “Canal authorities attributed the drought to the El Niño weather phenomenon and climate change, and warned it was urgent for Panama to seek new water sources for both the canal’s operations and human consumption. ”[5] Rising Seas Obviously. ”[5] Rising Seas Obviously.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Global Shipping.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] Logistics also creates jobs in the transportation industry, helping to stimulate economic growth.”

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2017

What is Transportation? Well, I asked John Cole one of our transport experts, exactly that question, and a few others related to transport! How Would you Define “Transport” and Transportation? Check out our Related Transportation Pages Below: Freight Consultants. Transport Consultant Speaks Optimisation.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Nicolas Meilhan is a Scientific Advisor for France Stratégie and works on transport and energy issues. . Companies in the transport sector are the subject of a specific analysis in the Index, with more than 900 companies (including 700 small and medium-sized companies) included in the 2018 sample.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies. This is not only from the notions of China Plus sourcing actions, but is responding to export demand from other Asian, Europe and U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can be caused by factors such as natural disasters, political unrest, trade disputes, or disruptions in transportation networks. These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

For my company FourKites , quality data is core to everything we offer customers, from providing real-time transportation visibility to a host of more advanced data science-based capabilities, such as our patented methods for predicting ETAs for that freight with incredible accuracy. Those “other uses” are many, and growing every day.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our conversation, Radu provides a unique perspective from the lens of working on C-Suite focused recruitment needs derived from global based organizations for senior leadership needs spanning overall supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and E-commerce leadership needs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Putting it over simply, there are two ways to achieve carbon neutrality — by removing emissions that have already been generated through carbon offsetting or by eliminating emissions from the source. Until now, the human and financial costs of pollution and climate change have not been accurately attributed to their sources.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

He has lived and held leadership roles in Europe , Asia and the U.S. Our conversational topics span how Jabil has navigated the various global supply chain and transport disruptions that have occurred these past two plus years. over the course of his career. This is a not to be missed podcast that provides many valuable insights.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Build the next generation of supply chain solutions, today The year ahead represents nothing less than a golden opportunity to accelerate the creation of automated, interconnected and collaborative global supply chains that span transportation, warehouses, stores, trucks and more.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

People are waking up to the fact that the condition of the supply chains affects everything and everybody in modern society: from small businesses and households to conglomerates, from transportation to healthcare. 2) Nearshoring and sourcing locally is becoming more popular. 3) There’s going to be more short-hauling of freight.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Finally, specific organizations, such as public schools and local transportation services, could receive a tax rebate equaling 100% of the vehicle cost. Meets Battery Mineral Sourcing Requirements. The percentage of localized mineral sourcing starts at 40% in 2023 and rises by 10% each year, reaching 80% after 2026.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Organisations are taking the lead in establishing advanced infrastructure for storing and distributing locally and internationally sourced food supplies to different markets. In adverse situations, the infrastructure can be damaged or certain movement restrictions can make it difficult to transport goods and supplies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Food Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This growth was primarily attributed to the long-term project business, and regionally to North America and western Europe. Murata Machinery provides a range of warehouse automation systems including traditional AS/RS, shuttle systems, conveyors and sortation, warehouse transporters (AGVs) and more. Lee Partners.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 24, 2019

Global supply chains boomed thanks to bountiful cheap labor, dramatically less expensive communications, and lower-cost transportation. And this low cost fostered a mentality of incremental thinking with mid-level managers focused on squeezing out 1-2% a year in cost savings through sourcing, says Pete Guarraia of Bain consultancy. .

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