Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. RETAILERS TRY TO KEEP UP Returns are expensive for sellers, since shipping alone often costs more than the items can be resold for.

Reverse Logistics 75

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TransAudit

AUGUST 29, 2023

LTL, or Less-Than-Truckload shipping, represents the transport of freight that doesn’t require an entire truck’s space. formerly known as YRC Freight, sent shockwaves throughout the transportation industry due to its dominant position. The repercussions are profound, with the LTL shipping sector being notably impacted.

Negotiating Skills 86

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Shipping Freight 86

Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. This is where it gets tricky, according to Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. This solution has not been overlooked by logistics companies. Reducing energy costs often reduces GHG emission.

Sourcing Strategies 88

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. When I saw Team Hoyt cross the finish line in 2005, I turned to my now-wife and said “I want to run next year.”

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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. It forced many competitors of Amazon also to offer free shipping to keep pace with the e-commerce behemoth. Much of the rising number of deliveries to customers’ homes is likely due to free shipping.

Expense Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 93

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 11, 2017

If you’ve been in transportation or logistics for any length of time, you already know that nothing stays the same for long. Recent less than truckload (LTL) rates and capacity levels have been below the historical levels we saw from 2005-2010. LTL shipping changes don’t exist in a vacuum. Driver shortage. It’s summer time.

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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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 154

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

However, based on reviews of initial summaries, we do have concerns that the rule will push truckers to purchase technology that is not fully tested and may lead to costs such as maintenance and downtime that will eclipse the potential savings estimated in the proposal.”.

Vendor Strategies 100

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S., for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. As many as 58% of manufacturers say insufficient legal protection against intellectual property theft (technology pirating, etc.)

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings 120

GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2017

But, the capacity crunch may have a major impact on the freight driver shortage and vice versa. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. This contributes to a growing bleakness among the trucking industry, causing turmoil among shippers and logistics providers.

Freight 129

Freight Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Supply and Demand 129

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.

Inventory Reduction 101

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 17, 2018

When Jim Syfan, CEO of Syfan Logistics , first started working in the freight brokerage business in the 1970s, there were no load boards, no desktop computers, no internet. Steve serves as Executive VP, Greg is President, and Jim is the CEO of Syfan Logistics. One of Syfan's customers frequently shipped to Portland, Oregon. "I

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Postal Service and FedEx. Adjacent innovation is a strategy where a business leverages something they do well to develop a new product or service in a related market. Adjacent innovations tend to scale faster than a new product or service as you are leveraging an existing business within your organization. AWS has generated $8.9

Innovation 100

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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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 258

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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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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 25, 2017

Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans and other parts of the region in 2005, came ashore as a Category 3, but Harvey is a Category 4 and may retain that strength and speed when it makes landfall. Harvey Will Affect Fuel Prices and Freight Transportation. Harvey will be the first major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S.

Houston 90

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2022

David is the Executive Vice President of Roadrunner Freight , a leading less-than-truckload carrier offering high quality and reliable LTL services. Mr. Ross was most recently Managing Director and Group Head of Stifel’s Global Transportation & Logistics Equity Research practice. About Roadrunner Freight.

Miami 130

Miami Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 130

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.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2021

David is the Executive Vice President of Roadrunner Freight , a leading less-than-truckload carrier offering high quality and reliable LTL services. Mr. Ross was most recently Managing Director and Group Head of Stifel’s Global Transportation & Logistics Equity Research practice. About Roadrunner Freight.

Miami 130

Miami Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

The ships now have to reduce their Sulphur emission by over 80% – 85% by switching to Lower Sulphur Fuel. Due to the high level of pollutants in the exhaust of the bunker currently used to power some 60,000+ ships globally, the IMO is going to implement a new regulation regarding these fuels on January 1, 2020.

Cost Reduction Strategies 67

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GlobalTranz

MAY 29, 2015

Historically, new technologies have been slow to come to, and be adopted by, the transportation industry. From software solutions to new vehicle concepts, awesome ideas are making the transportation industry more efficient, safer, and profitable. At Spendrix , we’re big fans of these advancements in transportation technology.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Secondly, technology, such as 3D Printing and Innovation, made it to this year’s list. Read Full Post. Read Full Post.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 27, 2021

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’ll make the same argument I made eight years ago: Too many shippers and their logistics partners are not planning for these disruptions. Microsoft, a TMC, a division of C.H.

Supply Chain Planning Software 44

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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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