Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2022

Amazon ditches single-use plastic delivery bags for recyclable paper. For the last decade or so, my wife and I have had a running joke about how she loves the Foo Fighters but doesn’t know any of their songs. The truth is, there are a lot songs that, when she hears them, she always asks “who sings this?”

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2018

GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Data analytics can be applied to virtually any supply chain process, and analytics hold great value in managing retail supply chains. Although data analytics help retailers make informed decisions, the potential of blockchain is worth considering as well.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2018

Supply chain managers considering the possibilities of blockchain need to understand their existing limitations, the prospects for the future, and how these technologies will become integral to effective supply chain management. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Drone delivery is around the corner.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

Amazon’s Dominion Grew Through Whole Foods, Brick-and-Mortar Space Amazon was a clear frontrunner in the 2018 peak shipping season, and a significant portion of their sales can be attributed to the rise of Amazon in the brick-and-mortar space. Get Your Free White Paper Today. billion in sales. Download Here.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

This effectively lowers the cost of shipping, but it is still more expensive than dropshipping. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. The state of the logistics industry is evolving. It is important to note that a difference exists between dropshipping and shipping direct-to-consumer.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In today’s world, the variety of products a retailer or other business can offer consumers is directly related to customer satisfaction, and customers that are unable to fulfill all of their shopping needs will turn to other companies, like Amazon or Walmart. Download White Paper. trillion by 2020. Get Your Free Copy Here.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Get Your Free White Paper Today. To meet demand, shippers must rapidly ramp up production and move more product, but the industry is struggling. The capacity crunch continues, and the ELD mandate has lowered the number of trucks available. According to Webgility, these may include: Manual processes and activities. Download Here.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 8, 2018

Since the omnichannel supply chain requires integrated systems, supply chain managers must look for ways to stay competitive with the dominant players in e-commerce, like Amazon, Target, and Walmart. Can you imagine it? Are you ready? Supply chain managers face many challenges in the digital age. Fear of Implementing New Technology.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

Full Truckload White Paper Series. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series. In the modern era, considering Amazon Prime’s Same-Day and Next-Day delivery options, such freight planning would be counterproductive. Yet, the problem remains: shippers need to be able to fill an entire truckload.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In addition, Amazon noted that almost 60% of its transactions were via mobile devices. Even Amazon offers a B2B marketplace, Amazon Supply. yellowbox]Check out where the future of online sales for the freight industry is heading with this free white paper. But first, some background. Technology Trend 1: Mobile.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

White glove services can now combine forward and reverse logistics as part of debris removal following a new appliance delivery and install. Reuse of products and materials is not a new phenomenon, waste paper recycling, deposit systems for soft drink bottles, and metal scrap brokers are all examples that have been around for a long time.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In addition, retailers around the globe struggle to stay competitive with the e-commerce behemoth, Amazon, reports Huemor. The ability to adapt to these trends in e-commerce logistics will determine who can survive the threats of Amazon and the Big Box retailers. Get your free white paper. Download Here.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Even in blockchain, errors in data entry will result in continuous compounding negative effects and incorrect supply chain analytics insight. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. As explained by Joe McKendrick of Forbes , the power of blockchain derives from its impact of removing intermediaries.

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Logility

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Being a supply chain guy as well as a dad, I got to thinking about the challenges manufacturers of durable goods now face (Read more about these challenges in the white paper: Five Supply Chain Threats Facing the Consumer Durable Goods Industry ). Supply Chain Challenges Facing the Durable Goods Industry.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Supply chain technology is a difficult, exhilarating topic to cover in detail. Companies Will Levy the Power of 3PL-Based Technologies.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 7, 2018

Amazon continues to push its own fleet forward, and the Big Box giants are willing to pay premium prices to get freight to market. Amazon continues to push its own fleet forward, and the Big Box giants are willing to pay premium prices to get freight to market. Full Truckload White Paper Series. Download Here. New Series.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 11, 2022

My curiosity on the topic, inspired by the daily barrage of articles, emails, white papers, and webinar invitations on digital transformation, piqued my desire to get to the bottom of what it is or isn’t by way of an informed, expert source. It takes a multiplier effect to successfully meet growing customer expectations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

The rush to stockpile basic needs like food, beverages and toilet paper led to a dramatic increase in sales at retail outlets such as supermarkets. The Eisenhower Principle helps manage the decision-making process effectively in every situation. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines). retail, e-commerce, food production).

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 25, 2018

I had an opportunity to sit in on a lecture today by two experts on Machine Learning from Amazon, during a lecture at UNC. Ed Banti is Director of Software Development, Core AI Amazon, and Pat Bajari, was VP and Chief Economist, Core AI, at Amazon as well.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 17, 2018

You don’t have to be an internet retailer like Amazon to see it. It can also induce a “bullwhip effect”. This manually induced bullwhip effect creates overstock in the tail that accumulates over time and frequently leads to obsolescence. Forecasting demand in the long tail is much different than in the head.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Innovative last-mile delivery options have been created, such as concierge services, the app, Doorman, Amazon Key and more. One of the solutions is to consolidate small shipments into larger shipments, which has the added effect of offering these benefits: Increased consistency with the supply chain. Get your free white paper.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 20, 2015

Amazon to penetrate emerging markets. However, to not leave you in the dark, here are our 7 guidelines to achieving growth through globalization: AMAZON GUIDELINE: Do not pursue a growth strategy that duplicates something Amazon is already doing well. Link to our Strategy before structure White Paper).

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In my work with clients, customers bandy about the term “customer-centric supply chain.” ” I find most of these discussions are loquacious, even bellicose, but not actionable. As a pragmatic gal, they make me itch. I have a passion for clear and direct communication. We need to improve the ability to serve the customer.”

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The Network Effect

MAY 29, 2015

Some of the globe e-commerce titans include; Alibaba, Amazon, Apple, eBay, Finish Line, Google, JD.com, Lyft, Otto, Rakuten, Tesco, Uber, and Walmart. White Paper: Supply Chain’s New World Order. The post How Today’s E-commerce Requires the Evolution to NEXT appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Today’s supply chain leaders face considerable uncertainty, and Amazon’s unrelenting push for world domination shows no signs of stopping. Download a Copy of the White Paper. Automation Within the Supply Chain Enables Competition With Amazon and Big Retailers. This can render savings obsolete.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 18, 2018

What you might not know is the effect of e-commerce’s growth on warehouses. A white paper by the Arizona State University W.P. You probably know that e-commerce sales have been soaring over the past few years. This website shows that retail e-commerce sales grew roughly 25 percent annually worldwide from 2014 to 2017.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

There’s no other way to describe it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world of logistics. That may seem like a cliché, or hype, or buzz, but it is true. The tech is fundamentally changing the way packages move around the world, from predictive analytics to autonomous vehicles and robotics.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 1, 2016

While some like Amazon and Walmart are well on their way, others have yet to begin the development of their strategic roadmap. While some like Amazon and Walmart are well on their way, others have yet to begin the development of their strategic roadmap. These capabilities lie at the core of effective last mile delivery.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 16, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “How Blockchain will Aid Retailers in Achieving Omnichannel Supply Chain Goals” white paper! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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RFgen

JUNE 26, 2019

In its first-quarter earnings call in April, Amazon CFO Brian T. Olsavsky announced that the standard free shipping time for Amazon Prime members will be reduced from two days to just one day. Enterprises have already invested billions in improving supply chains as a result. What does one-day/next-day shipping mean for the warehouse?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

FedEx Bets on Automation as It Prepares to Fend Off Uber and Amazon (MIT Technology Review). White House Weighs Suspending ‘Conflict Minerals’ Rule (WSJ – sub. Using the FBA service, Amazon sellers from more than 130 countries fulfilled orders to customers in 185 countries. Kellogg to switch delivery model for U.S.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

According to a white paper that eBay published, e-sellers experience 60 percent less trade friction than a shipper that is moving containers. Global Trade Data (aka “trade content”) is one of the “3Cs” of Global Trade Management , but its value extends well beyond facilitating import and export processes.

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6 River Systems

AUGUST 19, 2020

A white paper published by DHL found that inefficient handling of supply chains causes high costs, wasted resources, and reduced agility. Companies with billions of dollars in valuation, like Shopify and BigCommerce, help to reduce the barriers of entry to the world of e-commerce.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 3, 2021

pounds), effective May 28, 2021, on shipments originating from and destined to the USA. Amazon, which uses its own fulfillment service, has managed to avoid such delays. In fact, Amazon hit the problem on the head by effectively moving advance inventory orders further ahead this year than any other time in history.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 3, 2021

pounds), effective May 28, 2021, on shipments originating from and destined to the USA. Amazon, which uses its own fulfillment service, has managed to avoid such delays. In fact, Amazon hit the problem on the head by effectively moving advance inventory orders further ahead this year than any other time in history. .

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RFgen

JUNE 26, 2019

In its first-quarter earnings call in April, Amazon CFO Brian T. Olsavsky announced that the standard free shipping time for Amazon Prime members will be reduced from two days to just one day. Enterprises have already invested billions in improving supply chains as a result. What does one-day/next-day shipping mean for the warehouse?

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Kinaxis

MAY 9, 2016

Next year (2017), by the rules of “those companies that have consistently had top five composite scores for at least seven out of the last 10 years”, Amazon will be moved into the Master’s. Their control tower manages the bull whip effect better than most. That is, except for the new “Masters” category. Apple = Leverage.

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