Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

DHL launches new logistics service for life sciences products handled at extremely low temperatures. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. I wrote those words in December 2010 , one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2011. According to the press release: In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Longbow Advantage had their first user conference in Nashville, Tennessee last week. Last September, I talked to a supply chain director at a manufacturing company that had implemented Rebus. IT is the Enemy appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. But getting it implemented means overcoming the objections of the IT department.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

This funding is reportedly contingent on preconditions which include a delayed filing of its 2023 annual report with regulators and continued negotiations with an established auto maker on a joint manufacturing agreement related to North America based production. The voting is currently scheduled for the period of April 17 to 19.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). Truck manufacturers also find it challenging to keep up with demand, and waitlists for driver courses continue to increase. Choose Logistics Partnership to Navigate Freight Market in 2021.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

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Elementum

MAY 15, 2018

He, like a number of supply chain professionals, laments the fact that the term “supply chain” doesn’t do a great job of suggesting the complex work involved in running the manufacturing, movement, and storage of a product. Parts are being manufactured across the world from each other, cutting costs but at the same time increasing complexity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

Mike and Cathy are the founders of Crystal Creek Logistics , a fulfillment company that specializes in sustainable frozen ecommerce fulfillment. Michael Bradburn is the Co-founder and Vice President of Crystal Creek Logistics. Cathy Hayward-Hughes is the Co-founder and President of Crystal Creek Logistics. About Mike Bradburn.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

The world of logistics is increasingly driven by technology , with artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and automation among the biggest logistics trends today. This discrepancy between the physical and electronic inventories is dependent on the reliability of the warehouse processes. Rupy Sawhney.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

which makes Internet-connected exercise bikes, but also for more traditional manufacturers such as the athletic footwear and apparel company Nike Inc.”[3]. Today there is a lot of focus on reshoring manufacturing. As I recall, experts estimate between 6 and 8 supply chains jobs are created for each new manufacturing job.

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RFgen

JULY 27, 2016

From the appropriate mobile data collection solutions to streamlined logistics processes, every detail matters. The gap is only expected to grow, signaling a problem for the logistics portion of the supply chain. Meanwhile, manufacturers face talent gaps, too. However, there is a current shortage of qualified candidates.

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RFgen

JULY 27, 2016

From the appropriate mobile data collection solutions to streamlined logistics processes, every detail matters. The gap is only expected to grow, signaling a problem for the logistics portion of the supply chain. Meanwhile, manufacturers face talent gaps, too. However, there is a current shortage of qualified candidates.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

He, like a number of supply chain professionals I spoke to over the past month, was lamenting the fact that the term “supply chain” doesn’t do a great job of suggesting the complex work involved in running the manufacturing, movement, and storage of a product. Inventory was cheap—it wasn’t a consideration,” said Sheffi.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico. North Carolina. North Dakota. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island.

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Bristlecone

APRIL 8, 2019

In today’s global economy, supply chains include all the people, systems, vendors, suppliers and processes involved in designing, making, selling, inventorying, shipping and delivering a product. If his wagon lost a wheel and he was delayed a day, it was an inconvenience, but his customers, all local, would still be there the next day.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In early 2000 he entered the world of logistics – mostly implementing large software systems but due to his professional curiosity consistently asked to look at innovations in trucking and warehousing. Covenant Logistics provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. About Covenant.

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BlueYonder

MAY 2, 2017

I’d like to bring your attention to the new whitepaper, “ New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices: The Application of New Technology in the Physical Supply Chain ,” released by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Walmart, for example, used a drone to verify inventory in one of its large distribution centers (DCs).

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

When it is not in motion, it is classified as inventory. But this took time – we had to “defrag” our supply chain, and eventually I learned we had 59 days of inventory. A simple chart was used to depict inventory, with the size of the indicative of the amount of cash tied up in that inventory.

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BlueYonder

MAY 2, 2017

I’d like to bring your attention to the new whitepaper, “ New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices: The Application of New Technology in the Physical Supply Chain ,” released by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Walmart, for example, used a drone to verify inventory in one of its large distribution centers (DCs).

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ShipBob

JUNE 2, 2021

What makes it all possible is on-demand logistics — getting products delivered to customers when they need them. Since more shoppers now expect same-day shipping and delivery, online retailers are willing to invest in the logistics operations needed to fulfill these expectations. What is on-demand logistics?

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Logistics expert Adrian Gonzalez reports, “The disconnect Kevin highlights between the large investments companies have made in supply chain technology and the seemingly lack of improvement in outcomes is due, in part, to the disconnect between the Physical Supply Chain and the Digital Supply Chain.”[4] Talking Logistics, 22 August 2022. [3]

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

And things have only gotten worse: As of May 8th, the state of Tennessee hit out-of-stocks of 54.7%, with eight metro areas facing shortages of 50% or more. This made it incredibly difficult for manufacturers to accurately gauge the market size for production. A Limited Number of Formula Manufacturers.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Three professors from the University of Tennessee, Ted Stank, Tom Goldsby ( @ThomasGoldsby ), and Lance Saunders, warned back in June 2021 that the bullwhip effect was already in play. ” They agree with the professors from the University of Tennessee that part of the solution is to counter the bullwhip effect.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2016

The flow of supplies, finished goods, and information are widely distributed, presenting significant challenges across a manufacturer’s entire supply chain network of customers, suppliers, and logistics providers. Per Gartner the quantitative benefits include: Inventory savings of 20% of value. Reduction in workforce by 10%.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

If you’re not able to clearly see, examine, impact and manage every aspect of your supply chain and inventory processes – order status, shipments, in-transit goods, trade documents, costs, exceptions and more – you might as well be operating with blinders on. Gaining end-to-end visibility across your transportation processes delivers: $32.00

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Sam’s Club rolling out inventory accessory for cleaning robots. Earlier this week, FedEx announced a partnership with eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to build a pipeline of logistics and supply chain professionals. UPS Q4 earnings jump 35 percent.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. I think when your business is self-reliant, you never have to deal with lost shipments, late shipments or anything.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. LSEG Workspace, a financial news and data platform, calculated inventory turnover ratios of 30 major U.S. The “Buy American” campaign, fueled by the promise of a domestic manufacturing boom and well-paying jobs right here at home, is gaining steam in Congress. retailers for Reuters.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 11, 2020

For many manufacturers, the coronavirus pandemic proved to be an excessive stress test. Ted Stank, professor of supply chain and logistics at the University of Tennessee, notes, “There are a lot of issues that play into [whether a manufacturer can easily pivot].

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