Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Well, it took me just over 7 hours last year in Death Valley ! Many times during those long training rides, which I have done mostly by myself, I thought about giving up or taking a shortcut back home. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation of any amount to help me reach my goal, it’s not too late; just click on this link.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

As time goes on, these high energies dissipate. A person who or thing which provokes; a challenger, instigator, inciter, irritator; (in later use) specifically = “provocateur.” ” Incrementalism. Movement by degrees. Known by gradualism. . I am tired. In my experience, during the first session, energy is high.

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QAD

JUNE 23, 2022

And I just loved it. His depth of experience at GM started on the engineering side before moving into manufacturing operations, at a time when GM was newly focusing on lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory processes modeled by the Toyota Production System. Here’s a wrap-up of the latest episodes. The Bottomline.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. It was just two years ago that shippers wielded the leverage in the rate market, as capacity was a bit looser than it is now.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

At some point, we are going to have to admit that time has run out for reversing all of the negative impacts of climate change. When that time comes (and it may already have arrived), we are going to have to turn our attention to adapting to the impacts of climate change. degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). degrees Celsius (2.7

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In total, about US$14 trillion of the world’s goods spend some time inside a big metal box.”[3]. A recent episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” ran a segment on some of the issues involved in the current global supply chain crisis — focusing primarily on U.S. port operations. And out at sea? They used to pull right in.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

on Friday, even stronger than the prior Friday when it was just over 10. The load-to-truck ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity. The Dallas and Houston markets continue to be extremely slow, with weak load-to-truck ratios. Load-to-truck ratios in Los Angeles hit 12.2 Not So Hot.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 18, 2018

This predicament was a long time coming. We could see the demographics, and now they’re finally hitting home,” says Brian Fielkow, president and CEO of Jetco Delivery, a trucking and logistics company based in Houston. This isn’t something we just woke up to.” Even Amazon and its Prime members are feeling the pinch.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 12, 2021

I interviewed some individuals who work in the Houston area and learned more about what happened. ” Supply chains at that time were being operated by cell phones, since power was down, and computers could not be charged. “It was hell. The snow came in Sunday night, but did not melt until the following Saturday.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. Supply chain procurement strategies had long been favoring Just in Time procurement. Should they be moving away from a Just in Time procurement method to Just in Case?

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

After months of record-setting volume as retailers stocked up for a busy holiday season, imports at the nation’s major container ports will be essentially flat this month compared with the same time last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and consulting firm Hackett Associates.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Supply chain professionals often cite peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable investment of time and money. Does the event promote peer-to-peer learning and networking or will I spend most of my time sitting through numerous PowerPoint presentations? Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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Logility

DECEMBER 12, 2016

At the same time, the number of openings for analysts and planners are growing. If you are lucky to find the right person and bring them on board an even more alarming statistic will confront you: today, an employee is likely to only stay just over 18 months. Building this experience and skills takes time.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. These documents can be hundreds of pages long.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. These documents can be hundreds of pages long.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Supply chain professionals often cite peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable investment of time and money. Does the event promote peer-to-peer learning and networking or will I spend most of my time sitting through numerous PowerPoint presentations? Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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Requis

JANUARY 22, 2021

He has implemented real-time monitoring systems for clients in the United States and the Middle East. I’m just gonna jump right in and say “Phil Black, who are you? When I moved to Houston I did work with a company that was trying to create digital twins before the concept formally existed. Highlights from the conversation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Zeke earned a Bachelor of Science, Biology/Chemistry from the University of Houston. Most transportation and logistics companies are able to provide freight quotes much faster than just a few years ago due to increasingly good technology and access to freight data. Prior to joining PROS, Zeke was a music promoter and talent manager.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 21, 2019

This week’s guest post is from my MBA student, Nikhil Singh, who accompanied me to the recent Institute for Supply Management conference in Houston. The first was the CSCMP Edge Conference in Nashville last year, and more recently the ISM Conference in Houston. So here it is! What were memorable moments from this year?

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

million TEUs set just one month earlier in July. While not a record, the October number would be one of only six times in the report’s history that the monthly total has hit 1.7 For the second month in a row, retail imports into the U.S. have set a record high as retailers brought in merchandise for the busy holiday season.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a bonus, at the Imagine 2014 Magento e-commerce Conference, Malcolm Gladwell spoke about Malcolm McLean (just as he did in this Inc. It wasn’t just about freight. to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Gantry cranes slash loading times, cost, damage, and pilfering. Readers' choice!

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Gantry cranes slash loading times, cost, damage, and pilfering. The History of the Shipping Container. One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. Category Key.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Consus and Ivalua implemented and went live with the solution for Pacific Drilling in just two weeks. The company has corporate offices in Houston, Texas, with offices in Brazil, Luxembourg and Nigeria. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes.

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Arkieva

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Oh what the heck, twist my arm, let’s raise a glass in Houston. Steve Reichert retired from AkzoNobel after a successful career in supply chain with the company. We at Arkieva have worked with Steve since his Witco days in the late 90s and at AkzoNobel since the early 2000’s. Steve Playing Chess when he was 25. Here’s to Steve. ” - Sue.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Not according to Brian Fielkow, CEO of Jetco Delivery, which is based in Houston. And it’s not just the trucking industry; it’s the whole supply chain.”. And it’s not just the trucking industry; it’s the whole supply chain.”. They have arranged to provide financial assistance to employees during these difficult times.

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American Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Just as risks were being mitigated, geopolitical risks have increased to a level not seen perhaps since WWII. Prices would rise to unaffordable levels at a most inopportune time. A Perfect Storm is in the making. An impending energy crisis has both global and national dimensions. Supply chains now appear to be at risk once again.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Employees make mistakes all of the time. Just a few incorrect cells could be the difference between a business thinking it has a few extra items or hundreds. It takes time to verify that entered data is correct. How much time is lost? Poorly managed stocks of inventory can devastate a company’s bottom line.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Employees make mistakes all of the time. Just a few incorrect cells could be the difference between a business thinking it has a few extra items or hundreds. It takes time to verify that entered data is correct. How much time is lost? Poorly managed stocks of inventory can devastate a company’s bottom line.

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Locus Robotics

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Instead, a new bottleneck was created by all of the products — this time in warehouses like yours if not your own. Houston, We Have a Storage Problem. The goods and products that were on those container ships are now off the ships and need to go somewhere, bringing them to the warehouses that ordered them based on needs at that time.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 12, 2018

And of the drivers who do work, a lot lose driving time due to the inspections. That fits what you'd normally expect to see when comparing a 5-day work week to a holiday-shortened week with just 4 business days. Some unusual rates out of Houston: Houston to Dallas was up 25¢ to $2.97/mile mile, also unprecedented.

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SupplyOn

JULY 10, 2018

By combining real-time asset tracking and condition monitoring of production material during transport, you can initiate appropriate countermeasures to keep your production running long before goods receipt. A materials controller needs up-to-date information at all times for production planning purposes.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 29, 2017

Everyone wants to help out in a time of emergency, and truckers are some of the most charitable and compassionate people I know. So a lot of owner-operators are looking for an opportunity to haul emergency supplies to Houston and other areas hit by Hurricane Harvey. If you see water covering the road, just don't go there.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 4, 2017

But the company says not to worry: Most of the loyalty benefits will remain — customers will just have to use the Target app to get them. It was only for residents of Minneapolis, Denver, Houston, San Diego and St. Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 4, 2017

But the company says not to worry: Most of the loyalty benefits will remain — customers will just have to use the Target app to get them. It was only for residents of Minneapolis, Denver, Houston, San Diego and St. Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date.

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