The Network Effect

AUGUST 26, 2014

Due to more complex supply chains, policy makers worldwide are enforcing stricter regulations for manufacturing and logistics. Within a decade, the number of FDA warning letters sent to medical device manufacturers has increased threefold, from 61 letters in 2002 to 181 in 2012 (EC A 2012).

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2017

Predictions for transportation management in 2016 highlighted growing stress and concern. These trends held true throughout the year and led to innovative solutions, including greater emphasis on new technologies and software applications. Big Data Became Essential to Transportation Management. Schulz of Logistics Management.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. The Google TMS?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation Eliminates $1.7 I’ll write more about this in a future post, but I view SAP’s plans as an extension of the network effect in supply chain and logistics that I’ve been talking about for years. Robinson Expands Focus in Dutch Market.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 24, 2013

I had the opportunity to participate in the BVL International Logistics Congress in Berlin Germany this week. There was a great deal of discussion regarding expectations for the global economy, as well as the outlook for logistics management. Apart from the economy, logistics innovation has been recognized as critical.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2016

Now, on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Thoma Bravo Announces Acquisition of Elemica. iContainers, Expedia for transporting freight internationally, raises $6.7 April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). It’s why I coach. It’s why I love baseball. million (TechCrunch).

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BlueYonder

JULY 6, 2021

As a Leader since 2012 2 for the Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, Blue Yonder was positioned among a total of six vendors in the Leaders quadrant. Blue Yonder’s Differentiator: Innovative Solutions and Platform. Also, recognitions were in the post-JDA/RedPrairie acquisition timeframe announced in 2012.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. Before diving into some takeaways from the sessions I attended and participated in, here are some high-level stats about Descartes (a Talking Logistics sponsor): Descartes is now a $200M+ company and continues to grow.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Logistics startups are popping up everywhere. Logistics start-ups investments shot up from 0.1% of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Strategic moves among logistics providers. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. 29 | Facts & Figures: Logistics Outsourcing.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

In recognition of the innovative solution Quintiq provided, we were recently awarded the Passenger Service Product of the Year by Urban Transport Agenda, a leading publication in transportation intelligence. NTV and Quintiq then worked together to implement the solution, which went live in October 2012. Got a comment?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. Here are some details from the press release: Airclic’s cloud-based mobile solutions help streamline and automate complex ‘last mile’ logistics processes. WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

With today being a holiday for many, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: FedEx Introduces Global E-Commerce Solutions Under FedEx CrossBorder. Omnitracs’ Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.7.4 Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2015

The relationship between a shipper and a logistics provider often starts as a transactional process. The shipper has an immediate need, which leads to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) process then ultimately selects a third-party logistics (3PL) supplier to execute on that need.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation. The funding was aimed toward expanding the company’s go-to-market programs in consumer goods, retail, logistics, manufacturing, and distribution industries, as well as further development of its Cosmic Frog supply chain design platform.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

What does it mean to be innovative? The term “innovation” involves the use of a new method or technology, which results in more productive and efficient processes. When it comes to the supply chain, “innovation” means improvements in the way that products and services, information and relationships flow within the network.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The Zaragoza Logistics Center, Zaragoza, Spain, is based in PLAZA, Europe’s largest logistics park, and both organizations benefit from the relationship. The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), Zaragoza, Spain, is celebrating its 10 th anniversary this week. The plan was to transform the region into a logistics hub.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2013

FTR Shippers Condition Index notes pending HOS changes could cut productivity ( Logistics Management ). There is an increasing need to extend these applications beyond the enterprise to improve supply chain and logistics execution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

I consider her the best in the biz for transportation management consulting. Ellen’s was to design and execute the transportation planning logic. in to transportation management to drive routing information and booking optimization). How Do We Connect Supply Chain Planning Architectures to Transportation Planning?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Other than the Pope, it was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, so let’s go straight to it: Social Collaboration Is At Hand with Infor Ming.le™ In transportation news, the American Trucking Associations reported that its advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.9%

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. world such as the Middle East and Australia.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

These stages can be identified as the purchase of raw materials, the production and sale of the final product, and not to forget transportation and distribution. Finally, the third level is designed and used for transportation and storage such as cartons. Smart Packaging can also be used for logistics and marketing purposes.

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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. Ryder Relaunches Dedicated Transportation Solution. Roadnet Technologies Unveils Roadnet Transportation Suite 3.60 New Vehicle Routing Software Version.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 16, 2021

And in this new era of innovation, where increasing supply chain resiliency and agility is key, we cannot stand idle. 2012 2,837 exabytes produced. As technology threads its way through everything we do, we are also continuously iterating and improving to ensure future resiliency. This quarter, we have 177 additional features planned.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

This is simply a reflection of blunt reality, before any firm can even think of accomplishing a full Matrix Commerce implementation, they and their organizations will have to master and implement the basics of Omni-Commerce logistics. Advantages, Disadvantages and Benefits – Ship From Distribution Centres.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 9, 2016

The company has developed a patented supply chain and logistics network in key verticals such as chemicals, tire & rubber and other process industries, provides mission-critical applications for its customers, and is run by a world class management team led by John Blyzinskyj, with whom we are thrilled to be partnered.”.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

Regardless of your point of view on truck fuel efficiency standards, the reality is that it only addresses part of the opportunity available to shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions. The redesign has saved the company €1.2 million a year. percent improvement.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2013

Back in December 2012, for example, Apple announced that it is investing $100 million to build some of its Mac products in the US. I asked Kevin O’Meara that question last week on Talking Logistics. Kevin also wrote an interesting response to my recent posting “ Forget Innovation, Just Execute Better ” on his blog that’s worth reading.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

At SCI Logistics in addition to fulfilling millions of e-commerce orders on an annual basis, we also spend a significant amount of time studying the optimal methods of helping our customers serve consumers in Canada. Without this you don’t have a hope of delivering even a basic level of satisfactory omni-commerce customer experience.

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Supply Chains Rock

AUGUST 17, 2012

Friday, August 17, 2012. Logisticians are dazzling masterminds who use ingenuity to transport cumbersome supplies across vast distances and over some of the worlds most challenging terrain. These transportation experts used manpower and pure mechanical force to get things where they needed to be. EU Logistics Hub Blog.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

More than ever before, excellence in supply chain management – especially in logistics functions – is about driving revenue growth, capturing market share, and enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. The post 6 Supply Chain Disciplines to Enable Profitable Growth appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. « Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges | Main | Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain » The Learning from the 2012 Holiday Buying Season: Balanced Investments in Online and Physical Supply Chain Fulfillment Capabilities.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

But it was really the development of innovative material handling systems in the mid-20th century that prompted the need for ways to keep track of more densely stored goods and higher levels of inventory. With the concurrent innovation in computing technology, inventory tracking systems were created that could generate automated reports.

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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. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management and the work it is doing on behalf of Staples advance the thought capital of the supply chain profession,” said Don Ralph, senior vice president, supply chain and logistics, Staples, Inc.,

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Supply Chains Rock

AUGUST 31, 2012

Friday, August 31, 2012. Logisticians are dazzling masterminds who use ingenuity to transport cumbersome supplies across vast distances and over some of the worlds most challenging terrain. These transportation experts used manpower and pure mechanical force to get things where they needed to be. EU Logistics Hub Blog.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 20, 2014

per person online, a 2012 statistic shows their neighbours in Britain and France are spending far more at €108 and €76 per person respectively. Game-changing innovations and lessons from pizzerias. We’re seeing companies testing next generation innovations in other markets. While Germans spent on average €12.40 Got a comment?

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