Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2016

iContainers, Expedia for transporting freight internationally, raises $6.7 Freight Rates Push Lower as Truck Capacity Outweighs Demand (WSJ – sub. April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). million (TechCrunch).

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

E2open’s initial public offering, pushed with great ballyhoo was in July 2012. To create a standard electronic booking system for the ocean freight industry. Flows from a many-to-many network enables brand owners bi-directionally and multi-tier to carriers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, and contract manufacturers. My dilemma?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. Perishable goods like fresh food may utilize air freight for faster delivery to distant locations. Key Takeaways: These patents showcase how Amazon is constantly innovating and thinking ahead.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 1, 2011

RILA Urges Congressional Action to Avert National Railroad Shutdown: Work stoppage could disrupt retail supply chains well into 2012. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is calling on Congress to step in to avert a work stoppage that would disrupt retail supply chains during the holiday shopping season and well into 2012.

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Elementum

APRIL 22, 2015

Since 2012 the FAA has been under increasing pressure to implement a comprehensive and streamlined pathway for companies wishing to obtain commercial drone operating licenses. Last year Rolls-Royce unveiled a virtual prototype for unmanned freight cargo ships, showing that the future of drones isn't exclusively airborne.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

Here’s an excerpt from the article (emphasis mine): In 2012, IKEA lowered the price of its Textur lamp by 34% after slimming down the number of components to nine from 33. Robinson and TMC earned second place in CSCMP’s Supply Chain Innovation Award. The redesign has saved the company €1.2 million a year. Also in 2010, IPC–Subway, C.H.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Since 2012, China has been the world’s number one trading country, and it shows no signs of moving from this spot anytime soon. Design and innovation is another main driver, Chinese suppliers can provide a seemingly endless supply of unique and expertly-designed products that you simply will not be able to find elsewhere.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). In short, to quote the famous Verizon Wireless ad campaign from years ago, “It’s the Network” — not just software — that will drive competitive differentiation and innovation moving forward. Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead. For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. Innovating the final mile.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 9, 2016

SAP’s acquisition of Ariba (May 2012). Where to Find Supply Chain Innovation. Enabling Labor, Freight, and Cash-to-Cash Savings with Supply Chain Operating Networks. This acquisition is the latest example of investments rising in Supply Chain Operating Networks. Yes, this is the same Thoma Bravo that just acquired Elemica.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

January 2016 North American Freight Numbers. The share of revenue from the unit that sells and leases postage machines is still just over 50% of the total, though that’s down from nearly 60% in 2012. Here are some details from the press release: The total value of cross-border freight carried on all modes fell 7.7 in February.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 17, 2019

technologies that interact, communicate and create lakes of vital freight information is now entering the supply chain and these will be instrumental in bringing about the smart supply chain.”[2] Robotics and automation have a long history in the manufacturing sector; yet, every year new innovations impact how things get made.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. Logistics service providers can of course play an important role in the consolidation of freight flows, but the most successful collaborative projects are initiated by shippers themselves.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2017

These trends held true throughout the year and led to innovative solutions, including greater emphasis on new technologies and software applications. The mandate for the clearing house and other critical trucking regulations were listed in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century Act in 2012. Schulz of Logistics Management.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

in the first of its kind relationship to bring innovation and new research to the supply chain field. The program has evolved into one of national prominence with recent rankings by leading organizations and mediums including Gartner (2014 and 2011), US News & World Report (2012) and Bloomberg Business Week (2011).

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Elementum

JULY 28, 2015

The trucking industry is hugely important for the United States’ supply chain— 67% of all freight in the U.S. Both Congress and trucking companies are scrambling for innovative solutions to a growing issue. Because of the shortage, wages for truckers have grown 25% to over $50,000 annually, up from $40,360 in 2012.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. It’s vital that 3PLs and shippers work in close collaboration and that 3PLs remain innovative by offering value. About the 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study. world such as the Middle East and Australia. Whilst some.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

It says it will do that by “clarifying retail career paths, better pre-employment training, more innovative and relevant on-the-job and supplemental training and credentials that employers will accept for advancement.” Arkansas Business Limited Partnership, July 2, 2012. Supply Chain Digest, July 26, 2012.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 2, 2018

Will freight brokerage pricing evolve toward a discounted, transparent fee model like stock brokerage pricing? Could the Discount Pricing Model Work in Freight Brokerage? The stock brokerage business and the freight brokerage business are clearly different, but they also have enough characteristics in common, that we can compare them.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Looking ahead, Costello is concerned “about the high level of inventories throughout the supply chain [that] could have a negative impact on truck freight volumes over the next few months.”. Manto, who left Sports Authority in 2012 and is now head of product innovation at Aloha.com, a health and wellness company.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2015

The Tesla end run using lithium batteries, probably caused the NiMH patent sale to BASF in 2012. The Convenience and Innovation of Light Weight Sustainable Power and Energy. This innovation cut the cost of storing electrical energy in batteries by 50 percent. The driving range of a Prius in electric only is about 1 mile.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Taimen has an extensive background in time-critical delivery and expedited shipments going back to 2012. The shipping tracking link for the vaccine was probably the most viewed ever,” said Ryan Pamplin, Director of Innovation & Technology at Taimen Transport. It was a virtuous cycle of compounding improvements and growth.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2015

When you focus just on fulfilling the original need, you judge success based on that incremental approach to yesterday’s problem and stop innovating. To thrive in today’s dynamic supply chain environment, it’s critical to continue challenging the status quo and to proactively find ways to drive innovation and optimization.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2016

Cloud-based applications that manage e-commerce and enterprise resource planning (ERP) have lowered the barrier to entry for small- to medium-sized companies, and fueled an explosion of innovative products and high growth organizations. So what’s been the effect on order management and fulfillment processes? Agility Requires Integration.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

“The academic element is crucially important,” says Professor Yossi Sheffi, Director of MIT CTL, and author of the book on the growth of logistics clusters, Logistics Clusters: Delivering Value and Driving Growth (MIT Press, October 2012). In the case of PLAZA, the Aragón government partnered with MIT CTL to execute its economic strategy.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. remains a strong international competitor, but the widening skills gap jeopardizes growth of innovation and the nation's competitive effectiveness over coming years.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 22, 2013

This was one of the main talking points at the 2013 Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference, hosted by the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) in Malaysia this June. Brussels: CRED; 2012. How can the region build the capacity it needs to respond effectively to these crises?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

« Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain | Main | ROP using APO CTM » Green Supply Chain Management. Hence Supply chain managers have a great role in developing innovative environmental technologies to tackle the problems faced by the economy on environmental problems and communicate this to every stake holder in the chain.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Notwithstanding many sound reasons for reshoring , an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report indicates that U.S. Sales increased in 2012, but productivity ran far below projections in their new U.S. Future Outlook of Reshoring in America. Jobs & The Slow Movement of Reshoring. can seize up reshoring efforts.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

One of his innovations was allowing customers to return anything, no questions asked. Perhaps surprisingly, companies that sell sofa beds, dining tables and other bulky, heavy items often do the same, because return freight is so expensive. The initials stand for James Cash.)

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2014

SDI Clarity is a a professional services firm specializing in innovation in the areas of Strategy, Demand Generation, Learning, Talent Development, and Organizational Change. Twitter Google+ The post 3 Keys to Winning the Manufacturing Talent Battle appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

A great new feature in Fast Company, “the inside story of how McDonald’s innovated the Quarter Pounder,” details how the company has made this shift happen in an effort to attract more quality-conscious customers. The brand has taken a hit, and now the company is relying on its prodigious Supply Chain to innovate and turn things around.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The current outlook for the rail freight industry is, at best, mixed. Where rail freight once was the price-competitive transport mode of choice, low fuel prices and increased availability of trucks in the spot market have resulted in low freight rates that are expected to remain low¹. However, there is one that isn’t ― pricing.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2013

Before I go back out to shovel, this week’s news… 3Gtms and Transite Technology Join Forces to Offer Innovative TMS for Mid-Market Shippers, 3PLs, and Carriers. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. Ryder Relaunches Dedicated Transportation Solution.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Transplace Updates, Enhances TMS Freight Allocation Module 2.0. Infor Delivers Automotive Innovation Throughout The Value Chain. Con-way Freight Announces 2013 General Rate Increase. Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% Starting June 24, Con-way Freight will implement a general rate increase averaging 5.9

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Founded in 2012 by Dan Manshaem and Jeff Chidester , Ally has seen continual growth throughout the years. Example: Saying “We service the hell out of our freight” then falling flat after 3 months and leaving the shipper hanging. They’ve been pushing innovations for years in turn fulfilling their brand promise.

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