Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is the Hyperconnected Era or “The Internet of Things?”

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. Policy 12 created a white and blacklist of manufacturers and suppliers. For a closer look at how China’s regulations impact PPE shipping, check out our recent PPE exporting video featuring our director of product development, Vincent Wong.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Blog post and video, and permission to publish, provided to supplychaingamechanger.com by Simon Pleass, Managing Director at [link]. In America alone, consumers purchase more than $500 billion worth of Chinese goods per year. Watch the video guide below to get the low-down on importing from China. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Logistics startups are popping up everywhere. Logistics start-ups investments shot up from 0.1% We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Here we go: Technology Innovations in Logistics. We know how you feel.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. There are two ways to view the History of Shipping Containers. Below, you can also view the history of shipping containers in one infographic. Malcom McLean and the History of Shipping Containers. Significance.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics to Acquire New Breed Logistics. Amazon Offers Slower Delivery in Exchange For Free Instant Video Credits (BetaBeat). XPO Logistics continues its roll-up strategy with its announced acquisition of New Breed Logistics this week for $615 million.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 29, 2023

In manufacturing, inventory management software is also used to track parts, raw materials, and production documents – such as a bill of materials and work orders – through the supply chain. The purchasing manager can then create a purchase order for the required goods and send it to your supplier.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. In addition, growth in e-commerce is radicalizing how shippers view last mile logistics.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. In addition, growth in e-commerce is radicalizing how shippers view last mile logistics.”[1]

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2016

However, Bluetooth technologies are creating a subset of the IoT, expanding its benefits and use among shipping and logistics providers. Before deciding to forgo the use Bluetooth-enabled technologies, logistics providers need to think about the driving forces behind them and how they will further benefit the industry.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. Procurement and suppliers often assume that small print is highly complicated legal jargon that is both boring and largely irrelevant. How to Begin Your Terms. Intellectual Property Rights.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. 3PL’s, Contract Manufacturing, Suppliers, Logistics providers…. Then, they check online for deals and shipping dates.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Supply chain and logistics consultant, educator, and podcast host Rob O’Byrne has over 40 years of supply chain experience. He has been helping companies design more profitable supply chains for over 25 years, most of them as founder and CEO of Logistics Bureau. It’s embarrassing to say, but I’ve been in logistics since 1975.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Introducing Amazon Key, a New Level of Delivery Convenience for Prime Members. UPS Forecasts Another Record-Breaking Holiday Shipping Season. DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet. The solution has to deliver value.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Whether it’s agile sourcing of hoverboards or finding the perfect gift for the person who has everything, technology is fixing the problem for good. Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the world of manufacturing and maintenance, effective spare parts management is essential for maximizing equipment uptime and reducing costs. Optimized Purchasing Procedures: Implement optimized purchasing procedures by identifying fast-selling items, ensuring timely orders, and preventing overstocking of slow-moving products.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian).

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Several years ago, I interviewed CIOs and IT executives from leading third party logistics (3PL) companies, and one of the most interesting findings was that their teams spent a majority of their time fixing and cleansing data. Sounds like a typical day in supply chain and logistics to me. What are the odds I’ll use them again?

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Elementum

AUGUST 19, 2015

What do I need to know about China’s shipping merger? Two Chinese shipping companies, Cosco and CSCL, are merging to form one alliance. Which sounds like a big deal, but it won’t have an effect on Asia-Europe shipping costs. Which sounds like a big deal, but it won’t have an effect on Asia-Europe shipping costs.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

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. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? What will happen in 2016?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Drop Shipping Teddy Bears! It is easy to learn how to manage an e-commerce store without the extra work required to stock and ship goods. The product is created by a manufacturer who ships it out to the customer straight from the website. Drop shipping. Subscribe Here! Email Address. of global retail sales.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

The research, produced by Adelante SCM and presented by BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), was conducted to explore the links between supply chain management innovation, customer experience, technology adoption, and company performance. Logistics Service Providers Focus on Delivering Innovation. and 51.5%, respectively).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. The company ships directly to customers and also to distributors.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The process involves complex steps, from procurement, to shipping products to end users, often resulting in a lack of visibility and high operational costs. End-to-end (E2E) supply chain refers to all supply chain processes, from logistics procurement to the post-sale customer experience. . Let’s dive in.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In 2012, for example, he was elected as a fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), where he served as chair of the Sections and Societies Subcommittee and as president of the Transportation Science and Logistics Section. XPO Logistics Divests North American Truckload Operation to Transforce.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

ShipBob can only fulfill orders for CBD products from our US fulfillment centers that meet the following criteria: Products are manufactured by a US-based company. The rest of this article provides general information on shipping CBD products. Products exclude vapes. Products contain <0.3% What is CBD?

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This is achieved by helping business owners determine the right time to restock their items or purchase materials for production. Managing inventory effectively is crucial for cash flow management because it directly impacts sales (determining how much can be sold) and costs (deciding what needs to be purchased).

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It covers every aspect of dealing with customer returns, including policy management, reverse logistics, customer service, returned goods inventory management , and developing strategies to reduce return rates. Returns management vs. reverse logistics Returns management refers to managing the entire returns process.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Will this include drone deliveries?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

From May 2016 through the end of August 2017, “17 CEOs of public Big Food manufacturers and retailers had departed, or announced their intention to,” according to an article published last September in Fortune. There are seismic shifts in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and outsourced manufacturing world.”. Source: Nulogy.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

And now let us examine the reasons why a career in logistics offers so much diversity to so many workers. It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Learn more: 10 Global Food Processing Industry Trends for 2021 Manufacturers are increasingly looking to make sales direct to their consumers – PepsiCo, for instance, has launched its own websites to sell products directly to customers 2. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales in the US alone grew 45.5% Nike, which is an even better example.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We hope you enjoyed viewing Rob’s 2020 video with Deborah Dull on the topic of circular supply chains or reading the transcript of that interview that we published recently. Health Supply Chains Present Complex Challenges. Rob: So Deborah, tell us about your work with the Gates Foundation, particularly in health supply chains.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Customers want to know product availability, price, and delivery times of the goods they are looking to purchase. They also want the ability to track their orders from point of purchase through to delivery, and to receive notifications about dispatch and shipping movements of their orders.

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