BlueYonder

APRIL 20, 2023

We have had a lot of start and stop motions on sustainability topics ever since 2008. There are constantly new statistics around it, but the human capital element will continue to be at the forefront of anything and everything we do within the logistics industry, both for retail and manufacturing. That is number one. Kimberly-Clark.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too. Got some suggestions?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions since its inception in 2008. East and Gulf Coast ports to be able to process vessels, resulting in ships at anchorage waiting days or weeks to be processed. Background. Technology where it existed is quite dated.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies. For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85 percent of U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

Pitney Bowes Expands Shipping Logistics Portfolio with Acquisition of Enroute Systems Corporation. Here are some details from the press release: Based in Seattle, Washington, Enroute delivers advanced cloud-based, software-as-a-service transportation management system solutions to the shipping and logistics industries.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment. After graduation in 2008 I joined Jeff Citron at KEC Ventures (noted for stock trading platform Island ECN and Vonage; Jeff is also known for Datek Online). That stayed with me.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Here’s an excerpt: My hypothesis is that as manufacturers and retailers start to view logistics as a core strategic function, their desire to take more control will increase, and so their desire to outsource will diminish. I wrote about this emerging trend in Keeping Control: What 3PLs Must Convince Their Customers (March 2014).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. However, its usage is yet to reach a point where shipping professionals consider it indispensable for their business. As the shipping business has gone global, it has grown in complexity.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Interest Rates : The Federal Reserve in the United States is expected to raise interest rates this week , the first increase since cutting the rate to near zero following the Great Recession in 2008. As I’ve argued before, software alone is not enough to enable supply chain processes and innovation.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. « Oil operators and Oil services firms - time to dissolve internal walls | Main | Enabling individual item picking in tomorrows warehouses » Rapid Innovation will Differentiate the Future of Retail Industry. Christensen book, The Innovators Dilemma. Automotive. Communication Services.

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

One such manufacturer is Dunkirk’s Coca-Cola European Partners bottling plant. A Past of Innovation. Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. In 2011, 2012 and 2014, the site was internally recognized with the Oscas Energy award.

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

One such manufacturer is Dunkirk’s Coca-Cola European Partners bottling plant. A Past of Innovation. Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. In 2011, 2012 and 2014, the site was internally recognized with the Oscas Energy award.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Bureau of Labor Statistics , there are 18,182 private warehousing establishments as of 2018, up from 15,203 in 2008. in Q1 2017, the lowest since 2008.” Average warehouse capacity utilization among manufacturers is about 68%. Less than one in ten DCs handle only full pallets for outbound shipping. ” 18.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Although, long term, reshoring makes sense for some, at the end of the day, what reshoring does is remind executives at manufacturing companies to look at the long term, then decide what is best for the company. But this respite does not mean that manufacturing jobs are reappearing. labor force was 35 percent smaller than it is today).

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The sentence comes as a result of the late 2008-2009 salmonella outbreak linked back to PCA plants in Texas and Georgia. The 2008-2009 outbreak was no minor outbreak (and even if it had been, should that matter?). But could have increased supplier oversight prevented the disastrous 2008-2009 outbreak?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: As an older Millennial who landed in Transportation Management & Logistics marketing, our target audience are manufacturers who ship freight. I figured, we pepper in some tips on transportation management, but if we also offer value to manufacturers, they would turn to us as the experts. You see, 1.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

However, in 2008 when the business grew +20%, inventories declined substantially, and part of his team won a Syngenta internal award, it became clear. In 2008 the market was ballistic. We outsource about 80% of the primary ingredients of our crop protection business, and pack it in finishing plants and ship to warehouses.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Todays WMS is a tightly integrated code between the intrinsic WMS functions like receiving, put away, inventory, picking, packing and shipping, which are the primary functionalities. This is an interesting and innovative concept. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. As our Indian E-Retailers try out new and innovative ways to make customers shop on the net perhaps very soon we will have our own Amazon!! In some countries (US being one of them) the revenue can be recognized by the etailer as soon as the product is shipped to the customer. December 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. « Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges | Main | Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain » The Learning from the 2012 Holiday Buying Season: Balanced Investments in Online and Physical Supply Chain Fulfillment Capabilities.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. In fact, Infosys itself has done significant work in this area and has adopted many innovative technologies in its own buildings ( Going green: A little disruption can go a long way ). We can include assets of household & home appliance manufacturers too as part of overallsustainibility programs.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. The ongoing recession has forced retailers to innovate and encourage customer s to shop and spend. Once the item is paid for completely, the item is shipped to the customer or picked up at store. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. Automotive.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The problem is, limited investment in top tier suppliers is causing constraints, and the rise in connect devices (including cars) means requirements for further innovation must extend beyond environmental footprint and safety. Increased expediting and premium shipping charges. Global complexity.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Improved workflows to enable collaborative New Product & Technology Introduction and automated manufacturing instructions to outsourced manufacturing operations. Kewill users will now have access to an end-to-end ocean shipping solution beginning with scheduling the voyage. The innovation never stops in TMS!

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

Public awareness and mass retailer initiatives have driven major sustainability efforts over the last two decades among CPG manufacturers. Driven by aggressive targets and retailers’ “supplier scorecards”, their progress has been enabled by advances in materials engineering and manufacturing technology. . Among the challenges: .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Public awareness and mass retailer initiatives have driven major sustainability efforts over the last two decades among CPG manufacturers. Driven by aggressive targets and retailers’ “supplier scorecards,” their progress has been enabled by advances in materials engineering and manufacturing technology. Among the challenges: .

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

He agrees that 10 years ago, it would have been difficult to do things that we see innovators doing now, because technologies weren’t as advanced. “If Therefore, any innovations that can help you get around these costs will be really, really big.”. There will be more in-country manufacturing and safety stock. Emerging trends. “If

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Kinaxis

MAY 24, 2018

Fostering innovation through employee engagement. Ana Dzura of Unilever talked about how her organization established a “Digifund” to drive innovation at the grassroots level. Direct to consumer online shop launched with fully functioning billing, payment, shipping capabilities. Alexa Cheater (@Alexa_Cheater) May 15, 2018.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

You didn’t have to add designers, and they leveraged the fact that they designed phones for other people, could do it quicker, and would leverage that, and would get their money back through manufacturing in a low cost environment. At the time – it was all in Taiwan, and over time it was moved more to manufacturing locations in China.

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Supply Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Monday, September 08, 2008. I caught a video this weekend on HPs new strategy in shipping its laptops. Instead of packing them in cardboard boxes, which then sit on the shelves of retailers they have begun to ship them in 100% recyclable laptop cases (see photo). Now to answer your question about manufacturing impact.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 5, 2022

Jeff has extensive experience working with innovative companies in personal health and fitness and clean energy to help them deliver their solutions to market. As the founder of the Product Realization Group, Mike helps guide the world’s most innovative companies to accelerate delivery of their products, from concept to full market scale.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Amazon getting closer to reduce delivery lead time with their patented speculative shipping model. They are coming up with innovative offers which targets various age groups, flexible payment options and especially deals designed for women to boost sales. December 2008. November 2008.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

from the year before, and about $250 billion more than companies spent on logistics in 2008. The CSCMP researchers believe this is a short-term issue that will be solved by higher driver pay and the advent of technological innovations like driverless trucks. Innovation and experimentation in regard to driverless trucks are continuing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

The earliest mention of Blockchain technology was the Oct 2008 article published by the ever enigmatic, Satoshi Nakamoto which evangelized the use of distributed ledger philosophy to develop the digital current called Bitcoin. And this information is also available to the downstream supply planners to enable the manufacturing.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

With new supply chain innovations , trends in logistics technology and advancements like automated robots making a big impact on operational efficiency, it seems that supply chain optimization is within reach for more companies than ever before. We needed something innovative, an idea out of the box to pull us out of the storm.

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