Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. History of Supply Chain Management: Logistics Comes of Age.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The report reveals that business logistics costs rose to 8.3 business logistics system jumped up 10.4

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The introduction of Amazon Prime and its free two-day shipping perk in 2005 drew many consumers to online shopping. With rising upstream supply chain costs that retailers are paying to import and store inventories to replenish stores and websites, retailers will need to rethink free shipping offers. Less than $75, there is a $7.00

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Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

The evolution of eCommerce has had a dramatic impact on both retail and logistics. Many customers now want their packages next-day, same-day, or even within one hour and as a result logistics networks have evolved to reflect these changing customer preferences. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes. Fresh may make that possible.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In my 2005 book The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage (MIT Press, 2005) I wrote that continuous security, resilience and risk mitigation efforts can be hampered by their own success. I gave the example of Sun Microsystems, which suffered a spate of freight thefts in Europe.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Transportation and freight costs are reduced. As many as 58% of manufacturers say insufficient legal protection against intellectual property theft (technology pirating, etc.) Since 2005, U.S. Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market. Premium freight capacity improves.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

For example, the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption in Iceland caused a primary loss of freight transportation capacity, but that loss also robbed many companies of supply capacity. Often, backup inventory and garden-variety expediting measures can ensure that the supply chain maintains continuity. Disruption comparison matrix?—?Source:

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Which emerging technologies will have the most impact? Most of the current repetitive processes like (forecasting, reports, purchase orders & Invoicing) will be automated using various technologies. Advanced technologies like IoT, Machine learning will allow for intelligent, what if actionable scenario to act upon.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

HighJump Software Enhances HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express Offering to Meet Increased Demand in SMB Marketplace. UPS Launches Industry-First Service For High-Value Time- And Temperature-Sensitive Shipments. ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. Trucks Transported 60.6%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Starting out as a Marketing Intern in Adelaide, Australia for a Fielders Steel Roofing, my international studies lead to an opportunity to work in Singapore in 2005. The speed at which consumers understand, adapt, change, and how brands, products and services are traditionally offered and presented, is at an all time high.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2015

By identifying the most pressing concerns in the industry, the survey provides statistics and conclusions which the distributors can use to help maintain their business evolution in our technology based world. In 2005, 73% of distributors were family owned. Technology Use and Investments. Demographics.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is Part 2 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers , warehouse associates and other essential logistics workers who kept supply chains moving during the worst months of the pandemic.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 27, 2021

Due to lean inventory strategies, many manufacturers only keep 15-30 days of inventory on hand. However, we saw similar supply chain outages associated with the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Japan’s earthquake and Tsunami in 2011. I don’t agree that either in isolation is correct.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

Under this regime, the primary responsible party in the freight market will be the vessel owner or operator. If you follow the previous IMO holdings the first reduction came in 2005 by set a limit of 4.5% will also need to update freight tariffs accordingly. Actually, this is not at all recent. m/m of Sulphur cap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” As I write this in the fourth quarter of 2021, there’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2018

As I look for my gloves and earmuffs, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trade dispute escalates as Trump threatens $100 billion more in China tariffs (Reuters). Kuebix Introduces SupplierMAX to Optimize Inbound Freight. That’s baseball in New England. and Canada.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Carbon Emissions in Logistics: The Road To Green International Freight. Two major emitting industries, international freight and aviation, had been exempted from COP21 on a technicality. And that situation might have suited some of the industry’s old brigade, who see green freight as a distraction. Here’s why it matters.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Editor's Note: This guest contribution the Cerasis blog comes from our friends over at Fronetics an inbound and content marketing company who specializes in marketing for companies with a keen value adding business model for those in the supply chain and logistics industries. technique we referenced in our logistics KPIs series. .

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