The FreightVana Story with Shannon Breen
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
With an educational and professional background in finance, Shannon joined the logistics industry in 2012 with Knight Transportation out of Phoenix, Arizona.
The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017
Talking Logistics
APRIL 12, 2017
Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. million in FY 2012 to $203.8 pic.twitter.com/rDXqt2Q7rV.
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Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. percent in 2017 and have since fallen to 16.5 imports peaked at 21.6 percent in 2022.
Molex Prizes Agility
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 5, 2022
By 2012 they had implemented this multi-enterprise supply chain network (MSCN) solution. In one major case in 2017, the Hanjin Shipping company was declared bankrupt by South Korean courts. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. Hanjin was a major carrier for Molex.
Recognizing Culture at the 2020 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards
Demand Solutions
MARCH 27, 2020
They're the teams responsible for forecasting inventory requirements, managing inventory replenishment functions and sourcing inventory from suppliers. This isn't the first time the company's culture is acknowledged by the business community: the Atlanta Journal named AutomationDirect a Top Place to Work in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2020.
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Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?
Herlitz Inventory Management
JULY 7, 2021
source: tradingeconomics.com. source: thebalance.com. The law of supply and demand, coupled with other environmental and political factors, have led to two months of inflation that are higher than we have seen in 30 years (see table below). ?. Have we lost the knowledge of how to be profitable during periods of high inflation?
As Baby Boomers Retire, Don’t Let Tribal Knowledge Retire with Them
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
How about partner relationships and product and service sourcing knowledge? and George Sibbald, The Tribal Knowledge Paradigm (2012). [3] 5] Robert Handfield, “ Learning to Work with Machines That Learn What the Experts Know ,” Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, 9 May 2017. Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]
Building the Network of Networks
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 26, 2018
The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics. On November 2012, the executives of Wal-Mart awoke to find that they were front page news. In 2017, supplier performance issues resulted in the bankruptcy of Aerosole.
Cryptocurrencies Beyond Bitcoin! (Infographic)
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Launched in 2012, Ripple is a global settlement network that provides financial institutions with access for conducting immediate payments across borders, with lower costs and guaranteed transparency. This secure, private, and untraceable open-source cryptocurrency launched in 2014. Ripple (XRP). Monero (XMR). Zcash (ZEC).
What’s the Solution to Power Outage Proliferation
USC Consulting Group
DECEMBER 3, 2019
In 2017, the most recent year in which complete data is available, outages totaled 3,526 nationally , according to estimates from Eaton. And between 2008 and 2017, the total was close to 4,300, more than doubling the amount in Texas, which saw the second highest number at 1,603, Eaton reported. Are blackouts happening more frequently?
Why Energy Supply Chains are Transitioning to Renewables
Requis
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Despite the persistance of some strong fundamentals , 2020 may signal the true turning point in the shift to renewable sources for energy companies. This is not an isolated phenomenon: Norway has been divesting a number of funds of oil and gas investments, especially from high-carbon emission sources like Canadian oil sands.
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Supply Chain Analytics: What It Is and Why It Matters
QAD
OCTOBER 4, 2023
According to data gathered from the IDC , as of 2017, the average supply chain had more than 50 times more data than in 2012. Supply chain analysis software allows businesses to incorporate data from numerous sources, including parts of their supply chain and data from third parties. What is Supply Chain Analytics Software?
Step inside Project Gigaton at Walmart
EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work
AUGUST 28, 2018
The success of its Sustainability Index, which gathers and analyzes information across a product’s life cycle – from sourcing, manufacturing and transporting, to selling, customer usage and end of use – has been well documented. In fact, more than 1,300 suppliers were involved in the Index in 2017 and another 3,000 more have registered.
Where Governments Fall Short in Combating Forced Labor in Supply Chains?—?And How They Can Improve
MIT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Such crimes create “living and working conditions contrary to human dignity” ( ILO, 2012 ). While this legislation might encourage companies to rethink their sourcing strategies, it would do little to solve the larger forced labor problem. Moreover, abuses may be occurring in the alternative sources of supply. If Xinjiang?—?or
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What is Smart Packaging.
ModusLink Corporation
DECEMBER 7, 2021
It favorites the reduction of the packaging’s impact on the environment as it is economical, cost-effective, durable, and lightweight, enabling companies to have a competitive edge by reducing at the source and consequently reducing the carbon footprint (Choudhury, 2018). 2017, June 28). 2012, July 16). BioSpectrum.
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Lolli & Pops Implements RELEX’s Supply Chain Planning Solution to Sweeten Their Inventory Planning
RELEX Solutions
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
RELEX Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, today announced that Lolli & Pops, a rapidly growing retailer offering sweets and treats sourced from around the world both in stores and online, has gone live with RELEX’s supply chain solutions to automate and optimize inventory forecasting and replenishment.
The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money
SCMDOJO
APRIL 15, 2024
Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range. Amazon’s Innovation in Logistics Faster Deliveries with “Anticipatory Package Shipping” (Filed August 2012) Imagine Amazon predicting what you’ll buy before you do!
Port of Los Angeles: Disintermediation and Other Risks
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
JULY 21, 2014
Pollution and port congestion: environmentalists have targeted the port for being a major source of CO2 emissions – the city will need to find a path that improves the environmental situation without significantly burdening businesses. 3D printing: one could imagine a future in which there's no need to import plastic items (e.g.
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60 McDonald’s Supply Chain Challenge: Switching from Frozen to Fresh Burgers!
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The chain has lost 500 milion restaurant visits since 2012, according to CIPS, as customers have flocked to more fast-casual alternatives. The flexibility required for an on-the-fly revamp of sourcing and distribution to over 14,000 stores shouldn’t be underestimated.
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Evolution of Grocery Promotions | Targeted Promotions Series
Cognira
MAY 19, 2021
Only the savviest retailers used customer data to drive product recommendations and promotions (and some of these backfired…you may recall the Target pregnancy prediction melee in 2012!) Amazon bought Whole Foods (2017), launched Amazon Pantry, and Amazon Go grocery stores (Feb 2020). Promotion Planning.
Target Looks to Acquire Tech Assets of Deliv as Startup Unwinds Operations
Multichannel Merchant
MAY 7, 2020
Target, which acquired Shipt in 2017 to handle local grocery deliveries, had considered buying all of Deliv but passed due to the company’s unprofitability, a source told NBC. Some grocery retailers had also reportedly been looking at a Deliv acquisition before Target stepped in, sources said. It’s most confusing.
8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 7, 2020
2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in November 2017 under the title “7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success.”
Supply Chain Management:Make your Assets Green, as Dollar is.
Infosys Supply Chain Management
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Within Infosys also, we have target of being a carbon neutral company by year 2017. Posted by Praveen Kumar Agrawal on February 10, 2012 11:36 AM | Permalink. December 2012. November 2012.
Doing Business in Japan
QAD
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Though, as the country has relied less on nuclear energy and imported fuels, thermal power has become the country’s largest energy source. Japan is also enabling alternative power sources that should help the manufacturing sector. as of 2017. Japan’s unemployment rate in 2017 was 2.9%, down slightly from prior years.
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Halloween 2019
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Amadeo provided a table of Halloween spending since 2012 for comparison. NRF reports that inspiration from social media sources has increased since 2015. 3] Allana Akhtar, “ Here’s How Much Americans Spend on Every Big Holiday, Ranked ,” Money , 28 October 2017. [4] Americans Celebrating. Total Spending.
Impact of SMAC on Enterprise Software Applications - Infosys Blogs
Infosys Supply Chain Management
APRIL 8, 2014
Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Gartner predicts that by 2017, SMAC stack will drive more than 26% of the total enterprise software market revenue, an increase from 12% in 2012 - representing over $104 billion new revenue from this stack.
From Malls to Click-And-Collect: How Today’s Pace of Change Is Impacting Real Estate
Tompkins Blog
APRIL 29, 2014
Source: Kantar Retail Analysis. Forrester Research also says that in 2012, nearly a quarter of all CPG companies sold products online. The growth of actual online sales from online purchases between 2012 and 2017 will only grow from 7.7% Real incentive costs from government and energy sources need to be considered.
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66 What happened to all the Texas freight?
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 31, 2018
Houston market load-to-truck ratios from 2012 to present. One of the issues these projects face is sourcing steel domestically due to the new steel tariffs. mile in August 2017 (excluding fuel surcharge) to $2.30/mile DAT tracks daily load-to-truck ratios in 11 Key Market Areas in Texas, more than any other state.
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5 Future Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing & Logistics
GlobalTranz
MARCH 18, 2016
In a 2012 survey by Forrester and Zebra Consulting, reports Cigniti Technologies , only 15 percent of manufacturers had implemented at least one Industrial Internet of Things solution. 76 percent of manufacturers expect to launch Industrial Internet of Things applications and use of smart devices by the end of 2017.
Targeting Generation Z Consumers, Part 1
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
people born between 1995 and 2012). 3] Nighat Noor, “ Analysis: Social media video ads are major source to access millennial and Gen Z ,” Digital Information World , 22 January 2019. [4] 7] Cara Salpini, “ Study: Gen Z seeks more brand interaction ,” Retail Dive , 1 August 2017. [8] Footnotes. [1]
7 Steps to Weatherproof Your Supply Chain for Extreme Weather
Resilinc
MARCH 7, 2023
The above graph shows the increase in Extreme Weather disruptions tracked by Resilinc from 2012 to 2022. Take this example: when category 5 Hurricane Maria was approaching Puerto Rico in 2017, suppliers and critical FDA-regulated materials were threatened. From 2021 to 2022, these disruptions increased 36% YOY.
Good-bye siloed, functional planner. Hello storm chasing network planner.
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Let’s just look at some events: 2017 – Hurricane Irma (plus others). 2012 – Hurricane Sandy. They may be too busy looking at constraint challenges or alternate sources of supply. Natural disasters and supply chain disruption. 2016 – Hurricane Matthew (plus others). 2015 – Nepal earthquake, 7.8 See 2014 side note).
Data and Digitization in Manufacturing
Enterra Insights
MAY 22, 2019
They write, “Manufacturing matters to the United States because it provides high-wage jobs, commercial innovation (the nation’s largest source), a key to trade deficit reduction, and a disproportionately large contribution to environmental sustainability.”[1] The Brookings Institution, 22 February 2012. [2]
Surviving Disruptions – an opportunity for supply chains to thrive with people and technology – LogiSYM July 2020
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 21, 2020
This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. Build-In supplier network redundancies: Single-source dependency is high risk. Digital technology redefines supply chain talent.
Top eCommerce Influencers to Follow
EMERGE App
JANUARY 29, 2020
It’s the best source to keep in touch with the latest e-commerce news. Later, he quit his day job in 2012 to start his first eCommerce store which goes by the name of Right Channel Radios. He was active in the digital and search marketing space from 1996 through 2017. We all know the power of Twitter. Andrew Youderian.
Win-Win-Win in E-Waste Management
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 11, 2014
In 2012, the United States generated the most e-waste of any country in the world, adding 10 million tons to the growing problem. As such, total worldwide e-waste is predicted to rise to 72 million tons - the weight of almost 200 Empire State buildings - by 2017. Sources: 1. v=dd_ZttK3PuM.
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Demand-Driven Transformation at Shell
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 17, 2018
The implementation of a Demand-Driven Materials Requirements Planning (DDMRP) using Orchestr8 followed in 2017. Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. He did this first by implementing demand sensing from Terra Technology (now E2Open) eight years ago.
36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics
6 River Systems
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. As of mid-2017, 80% of the company’s shipments out of its warehouse were going to areas other than California and New York.
ThroughPut Inc. Appoints the former Vice-Chairman of Bank of America and Distinguished Business Finance Expert, Luke Helms, to its Advisory Board
ThroughPut
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Where contemporary data systems fail to predict, we have always advocated for strong risk management, insurance fundamentals and a holistic view of operations across the end-to-end supply chain using all data sources. SOURCE ThroughPut Inc. DKODING Media is not responsible for the correctness, topicality or the quality of the content.
Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
million to a $1 billion industry in the five years between 2012 to 2017. The speed of drones is a major selling point for customers, of which 79% say they would be “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to request drone delivery if their package could be delivered within an hour (Source: Walker Sands Future of Retail 2016 Study ).
America’s Manufacturing Future: Hope or Hype?
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
“For the past few decades,” they write, “the scramble for competitive advantage in manufacturing has largely revolved around finding new and abundant sources of low-cost labor. ” Brookings, 22 February 2012. [3] 2] Boston Consulting Group analysts, Harold L. Footnotes. [1] 3] Harold L.
5 Quality Metrics Predicting The Future Of Manufacturing
IQMS
MAY 1, 2018
Many manufacturers evaluate this metric every 90 days with all suppliers to evaluate relative quality levels by product and sourcing area. Sources: Agus, A., & Mohd, S. Advanced manufacturing machinery can also calculate scrap and re-work figures in real-time as well, providing valuable data to base OEE measurements on. Larsson, C.,
Top 10 Successful Entrepreneurs in India that are Changing the eCommerce
Vinculum
JANUARY 18, 2023
The company underwent management changes in its early years, and since 2017, it has concentrated on developing sustainably by utilising both online and offline strategies. Cr in 2018, are Zivame’s primary source of revenue. Founded: 2012. Founded: 2012. Cr in FY18 to INR 19.56 Cr, a 39% decrease. 9) Aditi Gupta.
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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management
Logistics Bureau
MAY 24, 2019
The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. As of December 2017, Terex was planning to integrate the yard management solution with its ERP platform to enable even greater functionality.
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