Target and Amazon Sharpen Their Delivery Weapons
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 11, 2023
In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2022 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.
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SCM Best Paper Award Winners 2014
SCM Research
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
This year, the CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference 2014 was held in San Antonio, Texas. As every year ( see my previous post from Denver last year ), several leading supply chain management journals have used this forum to present their best paper awards. Journal of Business Logistics, 34 (4), 301-318 DOI: 10.1111/jbl.12028.
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Top 10 Talking Logistics Episodes of 2013
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2013
What if there was a talk show focused on supply chain and logistics topics? I asked myself that question a little more than a year ago, which ultimately led me to launch Talking Logistics this past January. Without them, Talking Logistics would not be possible. I couldn’t agree more.
Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends of 2014
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 18, 2014
Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends. These trends stand to impact the transportation and logistics industry, with some already taking hold and others unfolding gradually. Each trend has the potential to transform the logistics industry. Cloud computing shows promise for further growth and transformation in 2014.
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Insights from Elemica reveal 2014 Frankfurt
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
That was my opening question to the executives attending last month’s Elemica reveal 2014 Conference in Frankfurt. Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, going from worst to first in one year — and then back to worst in 2014. Herman Woltjes, Shell Chemicals – “Logistics Execution”.
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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013.
This Week in Logistics News (June 3-7, 2013)
Talking Logistics
JUNE 7, 2013
We’re quickly approaching the midpoint of the year, which means it’s time to start planning for 2014 — at least that’s what I heard at my sister’s surprise birthday party last weekend, where some of her co-workers in finance were talking about getting started with 2014 budgets. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013.
This Week in Logistics News (October 20-24, 2014)
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Revenue and Earnings. SAP Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months 2014 Results. Ryder Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Results. August 2014 North American Freight Numbers. The company reported record non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share for Q3 2014 of $0.32
Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. The purpose of going green is shown in the table.
This Week in Logistics News (July 22-26, 2013)
Talking Logistics
JULY 26, 2013
No time to waste this Friday, so let’s go straight to the news… Manhattan Associates Reports Record Second Quarter 2013 Revenue and Earnings. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results. Oracle Brings Extreme Supply Chain Performance to Customers with New In-Memory Application. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.1%
This Week in Logistics News (November 17-21, 2014)
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.
This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. UPS Sets 2014 Rates. In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6
This Week in Logistics News (May 27-31, 2013)
Talking Logistics
MAY 31, 2013
It was a relatively quiet week for news, but here’s what caught my attention: Descartes Reports Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Financial Results. Supply Vision Partners with FindMyFreight.com. NAFTA Trade in March 2013. The answer is “It depends,” like so many other things related to supply chain management.
This Week in Logistics News (October 6-10, 2014)
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 10, 2014
Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. August 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Lowenthal calls for innovative approach for freight infrastructure funding (Logistics Management). August 2014 freight shipments were up 3.8
Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2014
SCM Research
APRIL 29, 2014
These selections form part of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2014. and supply chain integration ( Jin et al. ) [IJPDLM], and pre-positioning commodities ( Bemley et al. ) and supply chain integration ( Jin et al. ) [IJPDLM], and pre-positioning commodities ( Bemley et al. )
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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2014
Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. For related commentary, see: In Logistics, Somebody Has to Own the Assets. The Google TMS?
This Week in Logistics News (December 9-13, 2013)
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2013
XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. I’m guessing, however, that many supply chain and logistics software vendors (and probably many 3PLs too) rushed to their phones yesterday to call Home Depot’s SVP of Supply Chain Management in hopes of getting a piece of that $300 million pie.
Ranking Master’s Programs in Supply Chain Management
SCM Research
MAY 30, 2014
One of such rankings is the 2013/2014 Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking, provided by SMBG, a French consulting company, and based on a global survey of recruiters, students and representatives of academic institutions. The full list can be found on the webpage of Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking in Supply Chain and Logistics.
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This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014)
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 12, 2014
Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions. October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). and Accelerating Supply Chain Speed and Efficiency with Global Trade Data. SAP Readies a Big Business Marketplace ( New York Times ). Robinson Expands Focus in Dutch Market.
This Week in Logistics News (July 27 – August 1)
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 1, 2014
Our beloved baseball team managed to go from last place in 2012 to World Series champs in 2013, only to fall back to last place in 2014. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 27 – August 1) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives.
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This Week in Logistics News (January 27-31, 2014)
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2014
to Provide Next-Generation Supply Chain Resiliency Capabilities. NAFTA Trade in November 2013 than in November 2012. Ratings for President Obama’s “State of the Union” address were the lowest since 2000 , but if you tuned in, he raised a couple of points related to supply chain and logistics. Now it’s 2014.
Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 16, 2013
2013 has certainly been an interesting year! I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.
Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 26, 2022
ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment.
Imagine the Supply Chain of the Future
Supply Chain Insights
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
On September 9–11, 2014, 110 supply chain visionaries will gather in the desert at the Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona to think differently and define the future of supply chain. Supply chain teams are being asked to do more with less. Automation of Supply Chain Execution.
What does increasing regulatory oversight mean for the pharma supply chain?
The Network Effect
AUGUST 26, 2014
Due to more complex supply chains, policy makers worldwide are enforcing stricter regulations for manufacturing and logistics. In the years to come, the FDA expects domestic GMP inspections to decrease and more inspections in the foreign arena (FDA 2013) reflecting the trend towards more globalized supply chains.
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185 Takeaways from Roadnet perform 2014 User Conference
Talking Logistics
JULY 2, 2014
I’ve been using the word convergence to describe many of the trends occurring in the supply chain and logistics field today, and convergence was certainly evident at Roadnet’s perform 2014 User Conference a few weeks ago. ——– Excerpt of presentation delivered at Roadnet Perform 2014.
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How Many Slaves Are in Your Supply Chain?
Talking Logistics
MAY 8, 2013
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. In response, federal and state governments are taking action to drive down the use of slave labor in supply chains.
Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow
GlobalTranz
MAY 13, 2015
However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. ” Walmart states early on.
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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read
Freightos
MAY 10, 2015
There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. Why this Supply Chain & Logistics Book List Rocks.
Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Overview: Are You Ready?
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. What is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)? consumers.”.
4th Annual Pharmaceutical Logistics & Cold Chain Forum
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 20, 2014
4th Annual Pharmaceutical Logistics & Cold Chain Forum. Date: 2-4 April 2014. JOIN THE PHARMACEUTICAL LOGISTICS & COLD CHAIN FORUM. Senior Manager Plasma Logistics & Dispositioning. International Supply Chain Lead, Global Commercial Supply Chain. HOT TOPICS FOR 2014.
Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?
Freightos
MARCH 3, 2015
Over the past month, we’ve been posting supply chain predictions, brought to you by some of the most creative thinkers in the industry, including Joel Clum of CarrierDirect , Martijn Graat of LogisticsMatter.com and Steve Brady of Supply Chain Innovations Today. What roles will this play in supply chain?
Judging Supply Chain Improvement: Campbell Soup Case Study
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 11, 2014
Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.
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This Week in Logistics News (March 28 – April 1, 2016)
Talking Logistics
APRIL 1, 2016
So, I’ll just point you to my past April 1 posts in case you missed them the first time: 2015: Netflix Developing Original Series About Logistics Called “D is for Drones”. 2014: Facebook, Google, and eBay Announce “Internet of Lost Things” Partnership. 2013: Amazon Ups the Ante, Delivers Goods to Customers Before They Order Them.
This Week in Logistics News (February 23-27, 2015)
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters.
A Complete Breakdown of the 26th State of Logistics Report
GlobalTranz
JULY 10, 2015
On June 23, 2015, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) released the “State of Logistics Report,” which happens to be in its 26 th year. Some of the key points within the State of Logistics Report include the cost of logistics in the US, managing capacity, and addressing the trucker shortage.
Revisiting Some Great Advice for Supply Chain Young Professionals
Talking Logistics
MAY 2, 2016
Editor’s Note: Today’s post revisits some great advice offered by supply chain and logitics executives to students and young professionals in past episodes of Talking Logistics. We originially shared these brief video excerpts in 2013 and 2014, but we’ve compiled them here again in case you missed them the first time.
At the Starting Line: New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain and Logistics Executives
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 4, 2016
We’ve made our predictions , but it’s the unexpected that makes supply chain management so exciting and demanding. Did you come up with any New Year’s resolutions to improve as a supply chain and logistics leader this year? Supply chain management is risky business — and the risks are growing every day.
Seven Supply Chain Lessons from a Former Walmart CEO
Kinaxis
JULY 25, 2016
As CEO from 2009 to 2014, he worked to restructure the company and made sure it not only grew, but grew with integrity. Named one of Forbes top 10 most powerful people in 2013 , Duke built his expertise by learning from and interacting with everyone—from world leaders to first time Walmart customers. So should your supply chain.
On the road! 4 September supply chain conferences we love
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Here’s the supply chain conferences we love and will be attending. Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Kinaxis is pleased to be a Premier Sponsor and participate in panel discussion of the 2014 EMEA Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Supply Chain Insights Global Summit.
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150 The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 16, 2015
According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. A crisis of this magnitude creates a mind-boggling supply chain and logistics challenge. Of those 60 million people, 19.5 million were refugees. Need is clearly skyrocketing.
How to Increase Transparency in the Medical Device Supply Chain!
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Mask Supply Chain! Medical Device Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. Some manufacturers have appealed for higher transparency so the burden of liability would be shared across the supply chain.
#15 in 15 years ….not bad! NC State breaks into the Gartner Supply Chain Program Rankings
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
A new Gartner 2014 Top US Supply Chain MBA Program Rankings report of top supply chain MBA programs within the United States came out yesterday – with the NC State Jenkins MBA and the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative making the list for the first time ever!
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