Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2016

“If you have a tsunami and part of your supply chain is knocked out, as happened a few years ago, you have better info about where parts are,” he said, referring to the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan in 2011. Source: “Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Post a comment and share your perspective!

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. Traditional supply chains ship cases, pallets and trucks; but not the EACH. The difference?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 24, 2016

Food shippers have grown increasingly reliant on supply chain logistics IT solutions over the last decade and for a number of reasons. Yet, there are still many food shipping organizations that are using old-school, spreadsheet and email based processes to manage logistics. FSMA Rules Finalized. FSMA Rules Finalized.

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Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

The evolution of eCommerce has had a dramatic impact on both retail and logistics. Many customers now want their packages next-day, same-day, or even within one hour and as a result logistics networks have evolved to reflect these changing customer preferences. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 8, 2015

In 2011, Nigerian startup Mall for Africa, which ships American brands to Nigerian consumers, took in $17 million in 2014. A lot of that comes down to supply chain and logistics management. Sourcing from multiple countries can present a headache. Last-mile logistics get chaotic. Why Now is a Good Time to Invest.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The picking system works because Amazon sells directly to consumers, so it rarely ships pallets or even sealed cases of any SKU. However, determining what’s optimal is not necessarily easy, which is why so many enterprises and organisations have engaged my team at Logistics Bureau to assist with the task. What Next for Toyota IM?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Infrastructure growth is a major issue for companies who ship a lot, especially those like CAT who ship heavy permit loads from the ports. In 2011 a student project team focused on packaging and where there were changes in sourcing and whether weights were correct. A final team this year looked at volume readiness.

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Supply Chains Rock

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Friday, November 04, 2011. Cargo ships and cargo planes carrying electronics, paper goods and food all use the same ports, trucks and planes. Sorry, but being the cash behind the supply chain, while valuable, doesnt make anyone an expert in the end to end supply chain, from sourcing to end of life. EU Logistics Hub Blog.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

.   The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are vital to the LA economy, not only because they provide a significant number of jobs in the shipping and logistics industries, but also because they give the city itself a competitive edge with regard to shipping times and transportation costs when it comes to operating a global businesses here.

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Supply Chains Rock

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Veteran retailers understand that outstanding order fulfillment services involve much more than simply wrapping up a product and shipping it. Use that shipping container and its contents to further emphasize your specific brand and your companys winning biography. Source: Whitepaper.

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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.

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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. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare.

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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.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

In 2011 Cargill, the multi billion-dollar agri-industrial conglomerate acquired animal nutrition specialist, Provimi. I split this off from global sourcing because we had plenty of buyers but not enough planning and logistics so service and documentation was failing. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement).

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

Many suppliers temporarily ceased production and logistics providers struggled with transporting goods, particularly across borders. Toyota’s sole-source suppliers, like Somic, reflected on the incident and moved quickly to build fail-safe mechanisms in their own business. It’s not the end of Just-In-Time.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices. Public Sector.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

Investing in the wrong kind of logistics. But, because it operated at such low product minimums, it struggled to source quality factories that produced quality product. In spite of product quality and customer loyalty, Nasty Gal’s sales jumped from $28 million to $128 million between 2011 and 2012.

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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.), December 2011. November 2011.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. 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. Communication Services. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. percent increase from 2011. It reported that it last one-day shipping order was placed on 11:52 p.m. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. The retailer may be using different methods to fulfill orders like, drop ship fulfillment, delivery and installation and home delivery using 3rd party carriers. Communication Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Posted by Prasad Acharya on December 8, 2011 12:07 PM | Permalink. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. » Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season. Posted by Bob Ferrari on November 29, 2011 5:30 AM | Permalink.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Once the item is paid for completely, the item is shipped to the customer or picked up at store. Posted by Amit Ambekar on November 29, 2011 11:28 AM | Permalink. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Just six years later, when the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 2011 struck, Cisco was well prepared. Adopt autonomous Logistics planning : Autonomous logistics planning will help making data based intelligent analysis related to cross docking, drop ship, lanes routing which can be used proactively to build capacities, routing optimization.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

In the first nine months of 2017 alone, the United States experienced 15 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, one shy of the full-year record set in 2011, according to U.S. Is over-the-road trucking, rail or even shipping vessel the most cost-effective and expeditious way to get a particular product to a disaster recovery area?

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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. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. As if the situation wasn’t bad enough, Hanjin, the huge shipping company, was already in bankruptcy as of early September and putting a delay in the arrival of goods well before the hurricane.

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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. Subscribe To.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. Image source: Sturgis Journal. The most recent number available from a 2011 USDA report cites Abbott holding a 43% market share. Image source: MTL Blog. Image source: FDA .

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ThroughPut

MAY 31, 2022

They have now highlighted the long-overlooked need for resilience – the need to remain agile and respond rapidly to demand, production, and logistics shifts. Manufacturing network diversification: The US-China trade war has forced many businesses to consider diversifying their sourcing and manufacturing bases.

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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. Adoption of e-docs and WCO data standardization would greatly reduce the burden existing documentation practices place on consignees and logistic service providers. ·

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

For example, in 2011 Amazon initiated a program called Amazon Prime (free 2-day shipping and discounted 1-day shipping). 2) Customize Logistics Network. When you segment a customer based on the service needs, you may have to tailor the different logistics networks to serve different segment.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 1, 2020

Despite past lessons from 2003’s SARS outbreak and 2011’s Fukushima tsunami about the hidden weaknesses in their supply chains, companies are challenged to manage logistics concerns stemming from sourcing strategies and risk management. This can help further diversify the value chain.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 2, 2020

Despite past lessons from 2003’s SARS outbreak and 2011’s Fukushima tsunami about the hidden weaknesses in their supply chains, companies are challenged to manage logistics concerns stemming from sourcing strategies and risk management. This can help further diversify the value chain.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Logistics-themed disasters ( Poseidon Adventure, Airport, Airplane!, Contagion (2011) Despite being released nine years earlier, the synopsis for this movie sounds eerily similar to the COVID-19 pandemic—which is probably why this film has recently garnered attention. The Top 10 Supply Chain Disaster Movies 1.

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