The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2021

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss 5 trends shaping logistics and supply chain. In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Reverse logistics is a fascinating part of supply chains that tends to get overlooked by many. Tony Sciarrotta, executive managing director of the RLA describes it as “the dark side” of supply chains. billion pounds since 2009.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. The average Q1 value of this index was 47.1,

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In September 2021, Associated Grocers of New England signed with Herlitz Inventory Management to improve upon its existing purchasing system and to further advance its goal of serving the needs of independent retail grocers of every store size and format. Carl Herlitz, President and CEO of Herlitz Inventory Management Inc.

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Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2023

New research suggests that manufacturers will be able to significantly improve cash flow as they recover from the inventory crisis of 2022. Last year, data from 4,500 manufacturers using Unleashed inventory management software revealed firms were typically spending twice as much on stock as they were before the pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). Elementum Expands Supply Chain Management Suite with New Inventory App Powered by World’s Product Graph™.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). Honeywell To Acquire Intelligrated, A Leader In Supply Chain And Warehouse Automation Technologies.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

As the nation turns its attention to reasons for gratitude this Thanksgiving season, we here at UltraShipTMS, the Supply Chain Collaborator blog and the logistics industry in general have more than the usual reasons to be thankful. Freight Volumes Up and Rising. percent higher than the low in April 2009 during the recession.”

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

The title of my presentation is “A Brave New World: How to Achieve Optimum Supply Chain Performance in a World of Drones, Driverless Trucks, 3D Printing, and Other Emerging Technologies.” Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. UPS To Launch On-Demand 3D Printing Manufacturing Network.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (GSCM).

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

We are excited to extend our improved distribution model to the Northeast because it will provide quicker service to our large retailers and benefit consumers in this key market,” said Dave Swihart, senior vice president, Global Supply Chain, ScottsMiracle-Gro. “In Media Contact: Anne Kreuser. Email: anne.kreuser@edelman.com.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

There was a deceleration in freight volumes during the second half of 2015 which continued into the first month of 2016. So, that tells me that the inventory situation continues to weigh on truck freight volumes. The sooner the supply chain cleans out the excess stocks, the better for trucking.”.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. supply chain since 1988. trillion, an increase of $114 billion from 2009. percent of U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Driverless vehicles and package delivery dominated the supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it: Google wants to deliver packages from self-driving trucks ( Quartz ). December 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report January 2016. Will it succeed?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain Matters.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

There are many ways to measure supply chain performance in terms of resilience, but there is one that’s easily overlooked even though it is gaining in importance: Detection time. Companies that are quick at detecting supply chain disruptions are more competitive than slower enterprises in a number of ways.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Moving and planning inventories on both fixed and spot—or even pegging rates to an index—are options. You probably have questions about what the 2016-2017 ocean contract season will bring. Consolidations.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

As supply chain and transportation visibility is a hot topic for Logistics Managers and Directors, 3rd party logistics providers , who adopt this type of technology, are surely to reap the rewards of highly satisfied customers. ” Ashton added that IoT had grown a lot since 2009, but he claimed it has still has much further to go.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Moving and planning inventories on both fixed and spot—or even pegging rates to an index—are options. You probably have questions about what the 2016-2017 ocean contract season will bring. Consolidations.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 16, 2018

After the development of bitcoin invented by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, computer scientists, software industry, and the banking industry were intrigued by the potential applications of bitcoin’s underlying “blockchain” process. In the ocean freight industry, many steps are conducted manually with lots of paper work. .

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 16, 2018

After the development of bitcoin invented by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, computer scientists, software industry, and the banking industry were intrigued by the potential applications of bitcoin’s underlying “blockchain” process. In the ocean freight industry, many steps are conducted manually with lots of paper work. .

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

With visibility as the key driver for an effective supply chain improvement strategy, businesses today must rely on building collaborative relationships in their extended supply chains to gain visibility from end-to-end. Today’s technologies are allowing all the stakeholders in the supply chain to share a single network.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 7, 2016

“An ideal business climate would include rapid adoption of new technologies that give shippers and their logistics providers immediate information on freight location and possible transportation difficulties, as well as widespread information on capacity options and pricing.”

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. View all Infosys blogs. Features & Opinions. |.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2017

The 28th Annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) 2017 State of Logistics Report, published by A.T. logistics costs fell last year for the first time since 2009, reflecting concern within the industry. Supply chain costs have been quite low for the past few years. Kearney , is out.

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Elementum

JULY 20, 2015

The bridge, built in 1967, had been labeled “functionally obsolete” by the National Bridge Inventory in 2014. Poor infrastructure slows down our nation’s supply chain, augmenting freight costs and increasing congestion. No plans had been made for its repair. cents per gallon.

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