Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? It’s also important to note that shipping and aviation, two industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, are not included in the COP21 agreement.

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Cerasis

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. Creating more sustainable logistics is even more important for the trucking industry. Sustainable Logistics | Quantifying Sustainability Measures of Your Logistics. Robinson and the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. From shareholders to consumers, sustainable logistics has created broad value. Logistics

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. The Pros: Strong supply chain and logistics culture. Economists are warning that the pandemic has triggered a drastic decline in world output and that a deep economic slump and financial collapse worse than the 2008 global economic crisis are unavoidable. Covid 19 Global Sourcing

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Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. Monday, 4 August 2008. Adoption of e-docs and WCO data standardization would greatly reduce the burden existing documentation practices place on consignees and logistic service providers. · arviem, founded in 2008, has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-time cargo monitoring.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. Thursday, 7 February 2008. Beijing-Hamburg freight service completes maiden journey by Staff Writers Hamburg, Germany (AFP) Jan 24, 2008 A goods train from Beijing arrived in Hamburg on Thursday after having crossed six countries in a journey organisers said could ring in a new era of rail transport between Asia and Europe.

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BluJay Solutions

JULY 18, 2016

Computer peripherals, such as screens, that were often moved by air are now far more likely to be shipped by container. This may seem counter-intuitive as sea freight transit times are increasing as shipping lines introduce slow steaming in order to reduce fuel costs. The global logistics industry is already seeing a major change to the relationship that drove its development for the last three decades and before. On average, between 1990 and 2008, real GDP grew at 3.2%

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The company’s Menlo Worldwide Logistics group reported revenue of $380.5 Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but with the growing importance of finding and retaining talent in the logistics industry , we ought to change our perspective and actions with regards to the people side of supply chain management. And in fact, Menlo is investing in people, in developing supply chain and logistics talent, as another press release issued this week shows.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. Tuesday, 26 February 2008. Friday, February 29, 2008 7:59:00 am. Just the opposite, Cadbury, recently announced that it is not shipping its famous chocolate Easter Eggs in boxes, but rather just using the foil wrapping. Friday, March 07, 2008 3:28:00 pm. ▼ 2008. (7).

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Since we live and breath freight, we constantly come across information that’s critical for our customers – logistic providers, shippers and carriers. This is our personal take on logistics news trends. Check out our Top Logistics Providers. Freight Rates News that rates for freight and logistics trends – October 2015. But you need to go to the source and assess trend analyses since each index began, especially comparing now with 2008.

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EFT

MARCH 22, 2016

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EFT

JANUARY 19, 2016

Source: US BEA). . Source: US DOC & Census Bureau) Consumer Confidence The Consumer Confidence Index increased to 96.5 Source: The Conference Board) (The consumer confidence index is based on a monthly survey of 5,000 U.S. Source: US DOL) . . Source: Conference Board). Source: US Census). . Source: US Census). . Source: US Census). . Source: U.S. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics). . Source: US Census). .

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EFT

JANUARY 19, 2016

Source: US BEA). . Source: US DOC & Census Bureau) Consumer Confidence The Consumer Confidence Index increased to 96.5 Source: The Conference Board) (The consumer confidence index is based on a monthly survey of 5,000 U.S. Source: US DOL) . . Source: Conference Board). Source: US Census). . Source: US Census). . Source: US Census). . Source: U.S. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics). . Source: US Census). .

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Cerasis

MARCH 15, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. LTL gets even trickier according to a report by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. . However, while technology evolves to allow better tracking of carbon footprint, there’s a potential to substantially improve overall logistics sustainability by addressing a less often discussed but insidious problem. Logistics

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

China is not only an attractive market in terms of sourcing and manufacturing but also for the sale of goods due to the rapid growth of its middle class. For example, no single logistics service provider has a distribution network resembling anything close to nationwide coverage. Far from it, in fact – estimates of the number of logistics service providers in China range from one million to two million companies, many of which have just a couple of trucks.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 10, 2017

For instance, IBM and WalMart are partnering to begin tracking The blockchain — the buzzy, bewildering technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin — is starting to be applied to real-world problems like tracking pork chops, shipping containers and footwear with a speed and security not currently possible. It was in October 2008. Critics are concerned that IBM will corner the market, although they have maintained an open source approach.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

COP21, the Paris Climate change conference taking place this week got us thinking what the carbon cost was for shipping the TV. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 Click the button on the right to see our sources. SEE CALCULATION × Sources for Freight Emissions The following facts are from disparate sources, but tell a consistent story. – Marc Althen, President, Penske Logistics.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

This bold initiative, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, will help reduce the environmental impact of the international shipping industry. . As we look forward to the new year, it’s important to understand why these new regulations are taking place and how IMO 2020 will impact the global shipping market. Ocean shipping , an efficient and cost-effective means for transporting international goods, accounts for more than 80% of global trade.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. Importers are using multiple sourcing vendors to improve their ability to respond to market demand and opportunities. Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:29:00 pm.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The term “Blockchain” was first coined by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 as the name for the electronic transaction ledger to be used in support of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Source: [link]. Source: Wikipedia [link]. Source: [link]. Source: [link]. ” Source: [link]. Source: [link]. And Maersk has now teamed up with IBM on a new blockchain-based electronic shipping platform. ” Source: [link].

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Now, all that manufacturing, logistics, pricing, customer engagement and general commerce data is obsolete.” AI can evaluate multiple data sources, such as internal company data and publicly available information like anonymized mobile or text data. Despite the disruption of major global events in the 21st century — 9/11, the Iraq invasion, the financial crisis of 2008 and the Arab spring afterwards — the difference is that those all had regional epicenters.”[4]

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

You can start with things like logistics, and see how much things have changed in just the past five years. For example, we’re working with a company, True Load Times, that focuses on detention times at logistics hubs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

The PCA Corporation lost their case in the court of public opinion in 2008, but the federal conviction is seven years later. In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% The manufacturers sourced the peanut butter primarily on cost. An example is the work on Performance Based Logistics (PBL). Instead, it take active sensing, tracking and pattern recognition of shipping, chain of custody and quality information. The city of Philadelphia is eerily quiet this morning.

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Cerasis

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. In fact, we will release next week our first e-book of 2016 (of a monthly series of e-books) which will highlight several areas for shippers to focus on in order to create an effective transportation and logistics management strategy. . As the shipping business has gone global, it has grown in complexity.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. Order sourcing process finds the optimal node from which order can be sourced; whereas scheduling determines when the order can be shipped or delivered. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. 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. It does away with difficult and costly upgrades, without any risk of source code modification. December 2008. November 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Amazon getting closer to reduce delivery lead time with their patented speculative shipping model. The DC becomes the single source of supply for carriers to serve certain geographic area for direct customer delivery. To Source products at only DCs from various geographical area. · December 2008. November 2008.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

The short answer is that it is indeed possible to re-shore manufacturing but it will take a change in government policies as well as sizeable state incentives to private enterprise to turn the ship around. Even when other costs such as coordination, transport, and logistics are taken into account, it still makes sense for many companies to outsource to China as onshore overall production costs would be much higher, a study of Australian manufacturing firms concludes.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Following are the major areas within Exploration and Drilling where asset management tools can be used to improve overall efficiency of the operations: Ø Rigs and drilling ships. Ø Engineering solutions, Ø Modules and constructions for rigs , fixed platforms and drilling ships. December 2008. November 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Moreover, since the SMEs are experts in their areas of expertise only (eg: SMEs for inventory, purchasing, shipping, financials etc.), Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. To further rollout this strategy, Macys is investing people and resources in online physical and technology resources to include building of a new logistics center while expanding an existing center, all directed at supporting higher volumes of online sales. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). October 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. state authorities to collect sales taxes into an opportunity to deploy same-day shipping capabilities in the not too distant future, allowing consumers the same convenience and gratification that they would get by purchasing goods from a physical store. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. One is to make sure that the retailer has the Order covered in terms of ring-fenced credit (in other words, a valid authorisation) before the order is shipped and the second is to make sure that the payment is processed as soon as possible once the order is shipped. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Free shipping, aggressive pricing and popular electronic and jewelry items lured consumers to place their online orders. The retailer utilized aggressive price promotions and free holiday shipping for online purchases to lure customers back from rivals such as Amazon. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. It reported that it last one-day shipping order was placed on 11:52 p.m. PST on December 22, and shipped to Fayetteville Georgia in-time for Christmas opening. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. About Us.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2017

For those CEOs and other execs who don’t know much about supply Chain or logistics management, I’d like to highlight the four key areas to really keep an eye on. These included things like shipping delays, production delays, stock outs, and the like. Many companies don’t buy with the total cost in view, particularly now with so much overseas sourcing going on. When I first published this post, it was called “3 Things You Need to Know about Your Supply Chain.”

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