BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MAY 22, 2023

Minimizing fuel usage and continually lowering emissions through several initiatives have earned BR Williams the coveted Smartway Eco Certification designation each year since 2005. However, this growth has also led to rising concerns about the environmental impact of global freight transport. The SmartWay Program is a U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

An analysis of improvement, performance, and value of over 500 public companies in 28 industries over a decade. (I However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. ” Compare the results to the industry trends. Look at the industry decline in Figure B. I posted my working summary.)

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 21, 2021

Lisa is an Industry Consultant at CarrierDirect which is a consulting firm supporting the transportation and industry, logistics, warehousing, supply chain and also provide technology support. Lisa Bruno brings 15+ years of transportation logistics experience to the podcast. About Lisa Bruno. About Carrier Direct.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

Energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gases. In 2005, the EU instituted a cap-and-trade system for businesses as a way to cut the emissions that drive climate change. Clearing land and cutting down forests can also release carbon dioxide.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The USA says it intends to reduce emissions by 26-28 percent below its 2005 level by 2025 , trying hard for the upper limit. Outside of the Paris Agreement, the European Union (EU) has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport by around 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Corporate Responsibility.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2020

What is so special about October 23, 2005? That’s when Walmart’s CEO at the time, Lee Scott, gave a speech entitled Twenty First Century Leadership that arguably kicked off the supply chain sustainability era. Environmental loss threatens our health and the health of the natural systems we depend on,” said Scott.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

As I discussed in a recent article in RFID Journal , RFID technology has changed a lot since 2005 and could be the secret to ensuring greater visibility and inventory accuracy this year. The Department of Defense began requiring suppliers to use RFID tags in 2005 and many major companies have followed suit. What is RFID Technology?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2015

This time of year, many shippers are reviewing and updating their transportation plan for the back half of the year and many will be considering issuing RFPs for new or changed capacity needs. So, first and foremost, communicate the potential impact of changing transportation plans to your leadership team.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

Growth accelerated in the intermediate goods sector which is an important leading indicator for industry supply networks. Report authors additionally noted that India manufacturing employment growth rose “ to one of the greatest extents since data collection started in March 2005.” up from the 51.4 reading reported for April and a 51.1

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Kevin Nolan and the Nolan Transportation Group Story. Ryan Schreiber and Kevin Nolan discuss Kevin’s entrepreneurial journey and the Nolan Transportation Group Story. Kevin is the Founder of Nolan Transportation Group (NTG). Kevin Nolan is the Founder and Chief Rhino at Nolan Transportation Group (NTG). Kevin Nolan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The use of standardized steel shipping containers, or intermodal containers, started late in the 1940s as commercial shipping operators started employing them for ocean carrier, truck, and rail transport. The post Savings Through Container Transport Planning appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2023

Spirit , which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, is a key supplier to both major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus. This rejection was noted by Reuters as sending a shockwave through the industry. On Thursday of last week, Spirit suspended all production operations.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2016

2015 was a different year for the logistics industry. The prices of fuel continued to drop, and growth in the logistics industry slowed to a painstaking crawl of less than So, let’s take a closer look at what findings were released within the 2016 State of Logistics (SOL) report and how they impact current and future logistics processes.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2022

3] By his account, in 2005 end-to-end visibility was impossible. He adds, “While other industries have been quick to digitize (e.g., It’s the doing, the actions taken to improve your transportation and logistics operations, for example, that ultimately delivers value.” Today, he insists, end-to-end visibility is necessary.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

Wolters Kluwer Transport Services is acquired by Castik Capital. It does not matter who caused the disruption, what was the reason for disruption, what industry a firm belongs to, or when the disruption happened — disruptions devastate corporate performance. AscendTMS Launches Commission System In Logistics TMS Software.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

How can the supply chain and logistics industry help? Kathy explains that, “ALAN was formed by the supply chain and logistics industry in response to the acute logistics challenges faced by the Gulf Coast as a result of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. What unique challenges arise from these incidents?

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2020

As of 2017, industry makes up 36.2% Other Important Industries. Thailand’s transportation and communication pathways are well-developed for manufacturing supply chains. The country has a robust network of roads, waterways, rail and air transport, including several major seaports. of the country’s GDP and employs 16.7%

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The group has activated a hurricane micro-site that will allow organizations to monitor each storm’s path, view recent alerts and get updates on transportation and supply chain conditions in impacted areas. As Hurricane Florence nears the U.S. East Coast and several named storms threaten other U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2016

“Logistics in Motion” was the theme of Descartes’ Evolution 2016 Global User & Partner Conference , and it adequately describes the dynamic nature of the logistics industry as well as the company. Enhanced transportation management for more complex planning and tendering requirements. New telematics software and hardware platforms.

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3rdwave

MAY 24, 2019

In 2005, the IMO passed regulations to limit the amount of Sulphur Dioxide (SOx) emissions from maritime vessels. In an April 15, 2019 SupplyChainBrain article, Stephen Shou, the CEO of Maersk, estimates that the total cost to the container vessel industry will be upwards of $10-15B. Higher transportation cost. requirements.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

At that time, pollution wasn’t mentioned by economics scholars, that’s why pollution caused by industries was not part of economic discussions. After recognizing the importance of pollution within the economic systems, a tax was suggested for environmental pollution caused by industries (EM Ojo). 1995, April 12). 181 part B).

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As an innovator in customer service across multiple industries, this market giant has forever transformed the face of retail as it is known today. Thanks to the Amazon Effect, innovative supply chain strategies and state-of-the-art technological deployment have become the norm rather than the exception among industry leaders. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

Overall, in the industry, there is more forward momentum in consumer products sector than the food/beverage peer groups. The industries have different drivers. While they are great people, they lack the training and skill development equal to the industry. It was an easier road for the the consumer products giants. It is clear.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The lack of a common definition of the use of ‘research’ by industry analysts, bloggers, and consortia muddies the market. This research, released in 2005, gives a compelling view of a metrics hierarchy. I believe this did great damage to the industry. Tight Integration of Planning to ERP Improves Outcomes.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2015

billion, which if it happens, would be another large deal in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry since December (see, for example, FedEx acquisition of GENCO and XPO Logistics acquisition of Norbert Dentressangle ). For related commentary, see Is the 3PL Industry Becoming Barbell Shaped? and Convergence is the Word for 3PLs.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2013

Ryder Relaunches Dedicated Transportation Solution. Roadnet Technologies Unveils Roadnet Transportation Suite 3.60 As I wrote last October in “ Why Do Truckers and Brokers Want to be 3PLs? ”, the majority of small and mid-sized shippers still don’t have a transportation management system and they still manage their operations in-house.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 12, 2022

billion, announced this week the appointment of software industry senior executive Duncan Angove to assume the senior leadership role for the company. Supply chain planning and execution technology provider Blue Yonder (previously known as JDA Software ), has a new CEO.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Fredrick Taylor, who wrote The Principles of Scientific Management in 1911 and is considered the father of industrial engineering, focused his early research on how to improve manual loading processes. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. Is the announcement good for the industry? The Supply Chain Operating Network technology market evolved from the trading exchange market in 2000-2005.

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Elementum

JANUARY 25, 2018

For instance, Hurricane Harvey impacted nearly 10 percent of the trucking industry for two weeks and prompted several ports and businesses in the region to shut down, consequently forcing the mass rerouting of cargo to places as far as the Bahamas and Mexico. Hurricane Maria, which knocked out all power supply for 3.4

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Fredrick Taylor, who wrote The Principles of Scientific Management in 1911 and is considered the father of industrial engineering, focused his early research on how to improve manual loading processes. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The Internet’s large-scale global penetration has spawned an increasingly large number of technology and web-savvy consumers, creating a huge opportunity for both industrial manufacturers and their end customers. Robotics have been in the manufacturing industry since the 1950s.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Since 2005, U.S. The food industry reshored 1,628.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 15, 2015

It was an appropriate theme for Descartes, a company that has grown and evolved its solution footprint significantly over the past decade, with 28 acquisitions since 2005, including 7 acquisitions since the last user conference in 2013. What are some “1+1=3” opportunities in your supply chain?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It’ll come to me eventually, but in the meantime, here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Kewill Acquires the IBM® Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS). There’s a business lesson here somewhere, I just can’t put my finger on it. The MetaPack Group Acquires U.S. North American Freight Numbers July 2014.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When Amazon Prime launched in 2005, 2-day shipping was a novelty and what Jeff Bezos himself said felt like “an indulgent luxury”. The global supply chain was not prepared for the abrupt switch in transportation and fulfillment needs or the staggering increase in consumer demand. A Look Back. Fast Shipping in 2022.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

If you’ve been in the industry for a while, you probably remember “ the moments of truth ” that former P&G President and CEO A.G. Lafley defined back in 2005. I encourage you to watch the archive of the webinar for the full presentation, including the content presented by Brian Hodgson from Descartes.

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