The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 16, 2013

in sales (estimated 2012). in revenues in 2012. in sales (estimated 2012). in sales (estimated 2012). In 2012, the company had revenues of $4.9B. The 2012 revenues were 0.4% in sales (estimated 2012). in sales in 2012. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain and Freight.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 7, 2013

The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry faced another year of challenges from economic turbulence and weak consumer confidence in 2011. Given the volatility and rapid pace of promotional activities and product innovation, the gradual increase in forecast error since 2009 comes as no surprise.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2012

In fact, unsuspecting consumers would never guess at the issues that the package on the shelf represents for the sustainable supply chain. The package in consumer products is designed to market the product. The package is designed, redesigned and tweaked over and over again throughout the launch process. Interest is increasing.

Waste Reduction 219

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Logistics: Amazon Logistics – Amazon’s in-house delivery network is responsible for customer package delivery.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 9, 2022

Many of the electric devices/sensors that are applied to smart packaging use the global interconnected network called the Internet of Things. The system enables smartphones to read the NFC tag on packages and allows the operator to read the information needed (Hou, 2016). NFC Technology and Augmented Reality in Smart Packaging.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

The other big opportunity, which despite all the talk over the years remains on the table, is reducing the number of trucks required to ship products by eliminating empty miles and backhauls, developing smarter packaging, optimizing trailer loading, collaborative shipping, and other approaches. The redesign has saved the company €1.2

Vendor Strategies 100

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

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. Tim leads by example and embodies the unique company culture that is represented in the 2020 World Class Culture Award.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 2, 2012

is a packaged decision-support solution for supply chain strategic planning such as network design and sourcing optimization. By completing the acquisition of Demandtec IBM will be positioned to deploy a collaborative cloud solution for rapid analysis and optimized resolution of these issues. IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE V7.2

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. This commentary is an interim follow-up to this authors previous Infosys Limited guest commentary: Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. Posted by Bob Ferrari on December 18, 2012 9:01 AM | Permalink. December 2012. November 2012.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 4, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. « Mobile Gift Cards | Main | Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 1 » Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 0. I am back again in Vegas for IBM Pulse 2012. Posted by Praveen Kumar Agrawal on March 5, 2012 6:35 AM | Permalink. December 2012. November 2012. October 2012.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

We will be plotting their progress for the period of 2006-2012. We have defined the Supply Chain Index methodology in a recent report , along with a separate report on Supply Chain Resiliency. Over the course of the summer, we will be taking a closer look at industries within each value chain.

Gartner 301

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. But, by the end of 2012, eCommerce logistics had grown to 5 percent. Today, eCommerce is the primary driver of small package logistics.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. « 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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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 5, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. « Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 0 | Main | Leveraging Social Media for Improving Forecast Reliability » Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 1. Roadmap for 2012 is to release significant enhancements on Maximo Scheduler, Fix packs for various Industry Solutions (SP, Utilities, Nuclear etc).

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012. percent from last year, which includes contributions from the company’s acquisition of Phoenix International Freight Services in October 2012. percent in the quarter compared to Q3 2012. million for the same period in 2012. Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S.

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Logility

JANUARY 15, 2014

In 2005, I engaged with Sonoco Products, a packaging products and services company, to initiate some work on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Comparison of Owens Illinois Versus Sonoco Products for the Period of 2000-2012. Packaging suppliers are under pressure for costs. They had the vision, but they lacked technology.

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Logility

JANUARY 15, 2014

In 2005, I engaged with Sonoco Products, a packaging products and services company, to initiate some work on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Comparison of Owens Illinois Versus Sonoco Products for the Period of 2000-2012. Packaging suppliers are under pressure for costs. They had the vision, but they lacked technology.

S&OP 100

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. « Leveraging Social Media for Improving Forecast Reliability | Main | Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 3 (Last Day) » Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 2. Posted by Praveen Kumar Agrawal on March 7, 2012 7:59 PM | Permalink. Posted by: Gopi Krishnan | March 8, 2012 8:10 AM.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Reports 2012 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results. Robinson and Con-way both reported Q4 and full-year 2012 results this week. percent in 2012 compared to 2011 (including contribution from acquisitions). percent in Q4 2012. percent in Q4 2012. Con-way : For the full-year 2012, Con-way reported net income of $104.5

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2015

are being crushed under a mountain of packages, leading one large apartment operator to stop accepting deliveries and others to experiment with ways to minimize the clutter.”. apartment operator by number of units…had received almost a million packages in 2014 [across all its properties], and the rate was increasing by 50% a year.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Based on who shows up to deliver my Amazon packages these days, and those ordered by my neighbors, I would say Amazon’s reliance on UPS, FedEx, and USPS for every day deliveries — not just during the peak season — is continuously diminishing. The aerial delivery device deposits the package in the delivery receptacle.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 20, 2017

According to a 2012 Intermec study, businesses lost close to an average of $400,000 a year on mispicks. Given that the US Postal Service has seen an increase in the number of packages shipped through its service by 1.7 billion since 2012, it is easy to assume that the average has gone up.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 20, 2017

According to a 2012 Intermec study, businesses lost close to an average of $400,000 a year on mispicks. Given that the US Postal Service has seen an increase in the number of packages shipped through its service by 1.7 billion since 2012, it is easy to assume that the average has gone up.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

Where's my package? But consumers also want the ability to track their packages in real-time. They also want to know when the package will be delivered at checkout time, not a day or so after the purchase, when the consumer receives an email from FedEx, UPS, or other last-mile providers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I encouraged Steve to take the last year and look at all of the analysis that he would have liked to have done and to package it into a test script that he would give to the short list of vendors with a sample data base. He would then compare the output of the pilot to the actual shipments of 2012 to see who has the greatest accuracy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 265

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Not surprising, with the exception of Amazon, eBay, and a few other e-commerce giants, most online retailers have stayed away from selling to consumers in other countries, or they have limited their sales to a very finite number of countries (cross-border e-commerce reached $300 billion in 2012 , while global online trade will top $1.4

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 25, 2016

In fact, this simple reporting resulted in a 7 percent decrease in the use of water resources by Bayer in 2012. On a larger scale, Bayer managed to improve sustainability measures by creating a supplier code of conduct, which included specific environmental categories of monitoring. By 2014, the decrease had risen to 15 percent.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

I was challenged on this in 2012 by a client, and it forced me to do deeper research. I started this research in 2012 with the writing of Bricks Matter , and it continues today. In contrast, Colgate built core capabilities in the period of 2005-2012, that drove highly performing supply chain capabilities for cost and ROIC.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

During the period of 2006-2012, Campbell Soup Company outperformed its peer group on the Supply Chain Index. Food and Beverage Company Performance on the Supply Chain Index for the Period of 2006-2012. Background on the Supply Chain Index. Dave asked his team to join him for the discussion. What have you learned? Conclusion: Figure 2.

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Vinculum

JUNE 27, 2022

was founded in 2017 to create organic packaging well and transform people’s lives via organic and pious flowers used in temple prayers. Phool turns discarded flowers into bio-leather, biodegradable packaging, incense, and oils, thanks to a highly-skilled R&D staff. It has since grown to become one of the top D2C brands.

Expense Reduction 52

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In 2012, American software company and makers of popular products such as Photoshop & Acrobat, Adobe completely redesigned their packaging to be environmentally sensitive. The end result is a package that maintained durability and the surface area needed to draw attention to store shelves while eliminating waste and reducing cost.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. After more than a decade of failed “ Doha Round ” negotiations, the 159 members scaled back their ambitions and settled on a more limited agreement called the “Bali Package.” XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% in October from September.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012. In the Supply Chains to Admire analysis, the focus is to understand the relative performance of a company within a peer group of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (We

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2016

Shipping rules and profiles were also adapted to streamline fulfillment as EDI orders required Advanced Shipment Notification (ASN) information, printing UCC 128 labels, and a mix of small package and freight shipment. Incorporating destination weather and temperature to select packaging and service options to protect perishable items.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012). ” I wonder if Mr.

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Supply Chains Rock

AUGUST 2, 2012

Thursday, August 02, 2012. I recently received a package from a small outfit called Pilot and Captain which sells t-shirts, prints and arrival tags that recall the golden age of travel. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands. Subscribe To. Bio Shipping Bags.

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