Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Shipping Vendor ABOL Software to Help Retail Customers Drive International Sales. Shipping startup Shyp comes to New York and soon Miami (VentureBeat). UPS, FedEx Want Retailers to Get Real on Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. The MetaPack Group Acquires U.S. enVista Launches 350West Through Joint Venture with Fredman Design.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. In other words, if your shipping your own goods, you’re competition. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks. That’s not surprising, given that Amazon’s shipping costs grew from $11.5 Amazon Fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Amazon’s innovation is redefining eCommerce faster than Wal-Mart can keep up. Traditional supply chains ship cases, pallets and trucks; but not the EACH. With the dawn of eCommerce, companies must now ship the EACH. We how have the endless aisle with the need to ship the EACH. Customers are buying less.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

These innovations represent a strong commitment from through strategic environmental plans towards sustainable Supply Chain Management. It is done by Logistrap in Mexico, they reduced their space within the warehouses and container ships to transport more within the same number of trips (Logistrap, 2020). Abu Dhabi University.,

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

by Kirsten Watson The term crowdsourcing—the process of obtaining ideas, services or information by soliciting feedback from a large group of people—has existed since 2005. In 1714, the British government offered the public a monetary prize to the person who created the best solution for measuring a ship’s longitude.

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Requis

JUNE 25, 2020

Susie Bodnar is part of the generation that is driving supply chain innovation forward. Why the era of supply chain is now at hand: When I graduated in 2005 there was no such thing as a supply chain manager, and now there is. When I started, that visibility was a phone call— ‘where is my container ship?’ Visibility has changed.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Blackberry unit sales 2015: 7 million iPhone unit sales 2015: 233 million Back to the topic at hand, while there can be little doubt that the barriers to entry in the package delivery market are massive, we’ve seen this playbook before from Amazon in the form of adjacent innovation. Source: Statista. billion items in 2020.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

The other big opportunity, which despite all the talk over the years remains on the table, is reducing the number of trucks required to ship products by eliminating empty miles and backhauls, developing smarter packaging, optimizing trailer loading, collaborative shipping, and other approaches. Also in 2010, IPC–Subway, C.H.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

One of his innovations was allowing customers to return anything, no questions asked. RETAILERS TRY TO KEEP UP Returns are expensive for sellers, since shipping alone often costs more than the items can be resold for. The winner paid $925, shipping not included. The initials stand for James Cash.)

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Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

Amazon Prime exploded on the scene in 2005. Since then, free and fast shipping has ceased to be a privilege and is now an expectation. Think of better product availability as a way to drive product innovation and inventory planning — not another burdensome requirement. They had no choice.

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Elementum

MAY 3, 2018

billion leveraged buyout by Bain Capital, KKR & Co, and Vornado Realty back in 2005, Toys "R" Us was already standing on shaky ground by the time online commerce began to take off in a new era dominated by Amazon. But the full story is one of more than just another retailer falling victim to the astronomical rise of e-commerce.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Kaplan & Norton (2005) observed that a fundamental disconnect between the formulation of their strategy and the implementation of that strategy is responsible for 60%-90% of failure rates in of strategy implementation. A system can automatically ship stock across the supply chain to optimize customer service and minimize obsolescence.

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Elementum

MAY 3, 2018

billion leveraged buyout by Bain Capital, KKR & Co, and Vornado Realty back in 2005, Toys "R" Us was already standing on shaky ground by the time online commerce began to take off in a new era dominated by Amazon. But the full story is one of more than just another retailer falling victim to the astronomical rise of e-commerce.

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Elementum

MARCH 8, 2018

Amazon Prime exploded on the scene in 2005. Since then, free and fast shipping has ceased to be a privilege and is now an expectation. Think of better product availability as a way to drive product innovation and inventory planning — not another burdensome requirement. They had no choice.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers. The “unit load” concept gained popularity and the use of pallets became widespread.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers. The “unit load” concept gained popularity and the use of pallets became widespread.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

Orbit Chart Comparing Syngenta and Monsanto Progress on the Effective Frontier – Balancing Inventory Turns and Operating Margin for the Period of 2005-2014. We outsource about 80% of the primary ingredients of our crop protection business, and pack it in finishing plants and ship to warehouses. Digital Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Dave joined Campbell Soup Company in 2005 after a 24-year career in product supply at Procter & Gamble. We set a goal that 50% of our target would come from continuous improvement and the other half would come from breakthrough innovation and thinking. Dave asked his team to join him for the discussion.

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Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

Amazon has had such a major impact on eCommerce, that I thought it would make sense to look back on some of their innovations that are directly or indirectly impacting logistics: Super Saver Shipping Super Saver Shipping was introduced in 2002 offering free shipping for orders over $25.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. billion in annual sales across 500 stores.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Leveraging smart sensors, AI, and business intelligence tools can enhance supply visibility, optimize shipping costs, accurately forecast demand, and effectively control inventory. The ability to quickly and effectively address issues and devise innovative solutions is instrumental in maintaining smooth operations.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 31, 2018

Here is an innovative initiative that NBA has just introduced. The best part for the fan (consumer) is that Jersey Assurance (JA) is free AND shipping on the new jersey is free! So, what can jerseys sellers do to nudge fans to purchase their jerseys in the presence of obsolescence risks?

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 31, 2018

Here is an innovative initiative that NBA has just introduced. The best part for the fan (consumer) is that Jersey Assurance (JA) is free AND shipping on the new jersey is free! So, what can jerseys sellers do to nudge fans to purchase their jerseys in the presence of obsolescence risks?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Originally proposed in 2005, the planned facility no longer makes sense because “the nature of retail has changed since the project was announced 12 years ago,” said Delia Garcia, Walmart’s senior director of communications, as reported in the Merced Sun-Star. Garcia added: “We are innovating our business. billion and accounted for 8.1

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GlobalTranz

MAY 29, 2015

However, several innovative companies are challenging this norm. Overall, Peloton provides an awesome example of challenging the status quo in the trucking industry with innovative transportation technology. Back in 2005 Walmart vowed to double their fleet efficiency by the end of 2015. Staxxon – Shipping Containers.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Secondly, technology, such as 3D Printing and Innovation, made it to this year’s list. Although we are a 3PL who supports manufacturers who ship, the more information we provide, the better off we all are. Finally, the top 10 list was rounded out safety and metrics. Read Full Post. What is the new-growth factory for a company?

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 12, 2021

However, as the industry standard for customer service and fast shipping guarantees, Amazon prioritizes order fulfillment in search algorithms and Buy Box placements. Sellers are responsible for preparing and shipping their inventory to Amazon’s warehouses according to FBA standards. Amazon FBA Storage Limits. What is Amazon FBM?

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Techgistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Speed and ease has largely been innovated by Amazon, who has been able to drastically change consumer expectations because of their focus on a customer-centric retail supply chain. But fear not incumbent retailers and startups, there are technological innovations on the horizon that can afford you the opportunity to compete even with Amazon.

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Techgistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Today's innovations from startups could be the source of transformation that shapes the future of logistics. Recent technological innovations have allowed startups to disrupt mature industries in a matter of a few years. Source: FLEXE. Take Uber for example, a car service start up founded in 2009.

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Techgistics

MAY 27, 2017

Non-traditional delivery providers, like Uber and Amazon, are building innovative solutions and could be well positioned to be market disruptors in the battle for the last mile. There's a growing market in the last mile for same-day and next-day delivery fueled by increasingly demanding customer expectations.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In 2005, The Economist published an article that summarizes the prevailing belief about manufacturing employment. Beattie writes, “Despite the popular image of cargo ships being huge carbon emitters, transport is generally a pretty small share of the carbon footprint for traded goods.”

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