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. Rising Costs of Warehousing. For 2021, U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Container shipping prices skyrocket. This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy. Descartes acquires GreenMile. Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2020

All companies that produce and ship tangible goods are currently working hard to assess the impact of the outbreak on their own supply chains. He warns that – just as during the financial crisis in 2008 – companies will continue to be affected by the so-called bullwhip effect for some months.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin. Warehousing and E-Fulfillment. The demands of rapid deployment of omnichannel solutions and greater access to products through e-commerce is generating the need for entirely new era of warehousing. International Shipping Optimization.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 20, 2023

We have had a lot of start and stop motions on sustainability topics ever since 2008. The process automation exists even outside of the warehouse or transportation sector. Adaptive fulfillment and warehousing solution. But more importantly, the sustainability challenges are beginning to pop up. That is number one.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

Last mile carrier tracking shows the status and often location of a package from the moment the shipping information is sent to the carrier. By adopting a distributed fulfillment network, merchants can offer their customers 1 to 2-day ground shipping. What Is Last Mile Carrier Tracking? The Importance of Last Mile Carrier Tracking.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The article goes on to say [emphasis mine]: The shift, part of what Ralph Lauren says is a long-planned action, will move warehousing and inventory management service from a North Carolina distribution center run by XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.—an As reported last week in the Wall Street Journal , “Ralph Lauren Corp.

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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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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Some hire additional workers, others rent out warehouse space or fill stores’ back rooms with extra stock. Shipping companies in particular are looking to hire extra workers. Following the Great Recession of 2008, unemployment rates have been steadily decreasing, currently resting at 3.7% in September 2018 according to the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. According to recent findings , the GDP has grown by close to $5 trillion since the Great Recession in 2008. trillion at the start of 2008 — and this growth is expected to continue.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

She spent her childhood and much of her professional life managing people, originally on processing ships in the Bering Sea, then later in manufacturing. In 2008 Cathy, along with her partner Mike, started Crystal Creek Logistics, her own fulfillment company. Cathy was born into a fishing family in Alaska. and Canada.

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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. Aligning Warehouse Labor Management with Omni-Channel Strategy. Insights from Kenco Customer Summit 2015. a “Control Tower” solution).

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. ” This data has revealed insights about inventory, particularly the load sizes trucks carry as they travel from warehouse to customer. It also reduced its packaging by 28 percent in the same time frame.

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. ” This data has revealed insights about inventory, particularly the load sizes trucks carry as they travel from warehouse to customer. It also reduced its packaging by 28 percent in the same time frame.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

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] He adds, “2020’s events and disruptions will have an enduring impact on society long after lock-down ends.

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Lucas

JULY 3, 2018

WERC’s Annual DC Measures Survey is a great tool for benchmarking your distribution center and warehouse operations, but it’s also a valuable resource for identifying trends across the industry. The labor and warehouse technology trends are related. to warehouse management systems, to slotting software and voice picking systems.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 24, 2015

In 2008, when Howard Schultz (Starbucks chairman, president and chief executive officer) returned to the ship, orders had been failing, money was leaking out and internal communication was poor. My first job was a warehouse supervisor trainee for a public warehouse (nowadays a 3PL), in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In 2008, Dr. Raymond Panko published a paper detailing examples of human error in data entry. One solution is to turn to big shipping data. This prevents a company from either wasting money and warehouse space on merchandise that isn’t needed or falling short and losing sales. Gain Clarity into Shipping Data.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Shipping costs are also expected to spike upwards. The rise of China in the past decade coincided with a global economic boom after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. It raised its prowess from running mere factories to one that offered a complete value chain: from research and development to shipping and fulfillment.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

FedEx Introduces Enhancements to Deep Frozen Shipping. percent from Q4 2011; “net revenue grew at a lower rate than gross revenue, primarily due to slower growth in warehousing volumes at current accounts, and tighter margins on new business.” Descartes Extends Cloud-Based Air Messaging Services for Forwarders & Brokers.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 31, 2017

Thanks to Amazon, consumers are accustomed to fast, affordable shipping. Fast, affordable shipping requires adding more locations to create a larger fulfillment network that moves inventory closer to end customers. 2017 is projected to set a record-high for store closures—even beating out 2008—with nearly 9,000 stores closing.

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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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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2017

These included things like shipping delays, production delays, stock outs, and the like. They found 30% of their orders leave the warehouse with a negative margin. That’s just taking sales, minus cost and warehouse handling costs. Supply Chain Impact on Shareholder Value. As an example, I have a customer who is a distributor.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

While the company eventually produced and shipped the airplane, it faced gluttony of manufacturing and operating problems that delayed construction and delivery. Work More Efficiently: By understanding how products move in and out of their warehouse, managers can improve how items are shipped and received.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

While the company eventually produced and shipped the airplane, it faced gluttony of manufacturing and operating problems that delayed construction and delivery. Work More Efficiently: By understanding how products move in and out of their warehouse, managers can improve how items are shipped and received.

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Supply Chains Rock

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Thursday, October 30, 2008. In one video, an employee illustrates the importance of including the right country of origin and the right value declaration when shipping things - he takes these rules for granted and eventually gets investigated. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Subscribe To. Post a Comment.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). Amazon Inside P&G Warehouses: A Case of “What’s In It for We”. Shipping and delivery capabilities become even bigger competitive weapons. If you want that oil, that’s what you will have to pay for it. The Google TMS?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

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. Hence, timing the release process astutely, is extremely important.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

The companies today need a Warehouse Management System (WMS) that can be implemented quickly, configured easily and which is cost effective. 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. October 2008.

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Supply Chains Rock

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Thursday, December 04, 2008. The outsourcing of logistics is really nothing new, corporations have been doing it since the 1800s choosing to use the US Pony Express over their own internal resources to ship parcels. Back then they took over our needs for Europe and acquired are European warehouses. This may sound familar.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 31, 2017

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The retailer may be using different methods to fulfill orders like, drop ship fulfillment, delivery and installation and home delivery using 3rd party carriers. As, there is no postcode change in this case, there is no change in inventory sourcing warehouse and delivery van route. December 2008. November 2008. April 2009.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

« 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. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. Guest Post by Bob Ferrari.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

10 Warehouse Productivity Tips for Reducing Downtime Today! View the full post or view the snippet below: If you are a warehouse manager, you would know that handling warehouse operations is not an easy task. Minimizing downtime and increasing productivity are two things that rank high on a warehouse manager’s to-do list.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The item selected is stored in a separate layaway location at the store or a warehouse until the entire amount is paid by the customer. 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. November 2009.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2019

As inventory volumes increase, warehouses still using traditional manual-entry processes are at risk of becoming overwhelmed. Too many warehouses continue to use outdated inventory management processes for handling large quantities of material. When to Introduce License Plating. You face difficulty when planning shipments.

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