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. Trend #7 : Transportation & Logistics Training and Education Will Grow. . Each trend has the potential to transform the logistics industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 The process involves an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s Warehouse Automation & Control Market Research Study. billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

It will be launched during a webinar on April 25, 2013 and through a series of reports that will run in our May newsletter and throughout the summer. Based on inquiry, we do this analysis free of charge for members of our Supply Chain Insights Community.). This analysis has been fun and insightful. Why do we need a new Index?

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Tompkins Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

RALEIGH, NC — Shippers and carriers this year can expect to see many new trends related to transportation, as well as a continuation of several critical challenges from 2013. Trends in the Transportation Industry , a report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, pulls back the curtain on today’s hottest transportation issues.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. From monitoring driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

on August 12, 2013. Two out of three respondents stated that their company’s logistics capability is negatively influenced by poor transportation infrastructure, which is a problem particularly in emerging markets. on August 12, 2013. 1. Customer expectations. 5. New technology.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 9, 2013

It will be launched on a webinar on April 25, 2013 and through a report that will run in our May newsletter. Based on inquiry, we do this analysis free of charge for members of our Supply Chain Insights Community. Each time that we run a new analysis, we learn more. This analysis has been fun and insightful.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. We find that this is true of too few companies. ” Yes, I said.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. trillion in 2015). trillion in 2015). That is the “hundreds of billions of dollars” question.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

has become a major oil and gas producer , which has been to the advantage of fabricators that serve not only drilling and extraction, but also heavy transportation. Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study. They’re building that capacity with more equipment.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. The fourth quarter of 2013 saw 7,775 trucks pulled off the road. A new analysis of U.S. Which transportation indicators or topics are most relevant to your interests?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Con-way Freight Announces 2013 General Rate Increase. Transport Reaches for the Sun ( Wall Street Journal ). Transplace is among the relatively few 3PLs that use and provide to clients their own internally-developed transportation management system (for related commentary, see “ The IT Dilemma for 3PLs ”). in April from March.

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Tompkins Blog

JANUARY 15, 2014

Below are three key areas that will assist you with risk analysis. While road infrastructure is at an international level near the coast, inland transportation can be a different story. How Great is the Risk? Logistics failure.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Transplace Releases New Transportation Optimization Technology. Ryder Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Results. , Transplace announced the release of Optimize Prime, “a comprehensive platform that designs, analyzes and optimizes transportation distribution networks in order to eliminate waste and reduce transportation costs.”

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Remember that patent Amazon filed back in November 2013 that envisioned sending 3D manufacturing instructions to a truck equipped with a 3D printer that could manufacture an ordered product while enroute to the customer? Well, the patent was issued last week.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

So when I asked Cathy Roberson, a senior analyst at Transport Intelligence and a tech-enthusiast who is vox supplychainus on Twitter at cmroberson06 , I was not surprised when she sent me back an analysis that seems to match up perfectly with some of Google’s recent projects: Google Glasses, Android and 3D printing.

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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. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. Robinson Acquires Freightquote.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 15, 2015

It was an appropriate theme for Descartes, a company that has grown and evolved its solution footprint significantly over the past decade, with 28 acquisitions since 2005, including 7 acquisitions since the last user conference in 2013. What are some “1+1=3” opportunities in your supply chain?

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These networks draw on tools with seamless, real-time communication between manufacturing, logistics providers, suppliers and applications for enterprise resource planning (ERP), warehouse management (WMS), transportation management (TMS) and order management (OMS). eft, 1 February 2013. [4] Footnotes. [1] Only for turkeys. ”

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 26, 2014

In 2013 Gebrüder Weiss was honoured in the service provider category for developing its control tower concept, a logistics system that provides better information which was established for Hilti CEE distribution. Could you briefly introduce yourself? “My My name is Alexander Horak. ” How did the recognition help you to gain publicity?

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 23, 2013

2013 Trends and Strategies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Embracing Global Logistics Complexity to Drive Market Advantage. Two out of three respondents stated that their company’s logistics capability is negatively influenced by poor transportation infrastructure, which is a problem particularly in emerging markets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

This analysis helps us to see the trends It is a study of year-over-year progress. Before beginning this analysis, I must admit, that I was a P&G bigot. Now, based on this analysis, I can clearly see that P&G made incredible gains over competitors until 2005; but this performance could not be sustained. It is clear.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). SMC³ Unveils New Version of BatchMark XL Analysis Tool. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. Paragon Software Systems Introduces Route Control.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 14, 2015

As a transportation management solutions provider offering both technology solutions and managed services , our goal as a business is to provide a streamlined processes and allow core business focus for our shipper customers who are manufacturers and distributors.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 22, 2013

I have a short list of retailers that I am watching that I think will fail in 2013 due to the lack of this understanding. In this model, we can elevate the discussion to embrace new forms of analytics to enable digital path to purchase, multi-channel retail, learning systems, rules-based ontologies and sentiment analysis.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2015

The transportation of lithium batteries is dangerous, as they overheat, which can cause significant damage. To do this, the production and transportation of all component parts must be closely monitored and coordinated. To do this, the production and transportation of all component parts must be closely monitored and coordinated.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2013

Bruce completed the research for her 2013 master’s thesis Ethanol Supply Chain & Industry Overview: More Harm than Good? A key component of the analysis is the ethanol supply chain. After being harvested at the farm, the feedstock for ethanol production is transported to a processing plant.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are finding these new patterns in supply chain data daily, without needing manual intervention or the definition of taxonomy to guide the analysis. Existing techniques range from baseline statistical analysis techniques including moving averages to advanced simulation modeling. 15th, 2017 (PDF., no opt-in).

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Tompkins Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Instead of using multiple tools for an effective and complete analysis of distribution networks, 3Gtms provides a solution that yields improved rating results. 3Gtms delivers innovative transportation software solutions for shippers and LSPs that are quick to implement, easy to use, and cost-effective. About 3Gtms.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 16, 2015

CHEP’s Plant Network Optimization Team is reviewing the current state of UNHCR resources and conducting a detailed analysis of UNHCR’s supply chain network. For example, in 2013, the organization provided Syrian refugees with in-kind transportation of 394 metric tons of food and supplies.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 22, 2020

In 2013, it underwent a transformation and became the Retail Link that Walmart suppliers use now. Manage Transportation and Track Orders. Retail Link is also a centralized location for assessing supplier transportation needs, as well as OTIF compliance. Why is it Important to Grow Through Retail Link?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 27, 2015

The group held workshops in 2013 at several locations, and spent eight hours over two days discussing them…a team of academics from Auburn, Florida, Georgia Tech, Clemson, and MHI worked on the report. Other predictions include total supply chain visibility – and development of GPS capabilities across transportation assets.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2013

Manhattan Associates Launches 2013 Inventory Optimization Release. Ryder Announces New Transportation Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry. This approach allows organizations to reduce supply chain risk and potential customer dissatisfaction, versus traditional analytics that require postmortem analysis to determine root cause.

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Elementum

JUNE 9, 2015

In 2013, Monsanto acquired Climate Corp, which also provides agricultural insights using technology. Drones gather information from customer farms, and then share that data into a larger database that allows for better analysis. This data can allow farmers to grow better crops, wasting less and saving money.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

2013 has certainly been an interesting year! As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. Such providers understand domestic transportation issues, and can plan to develop long-term solutions to complex local distribution challenges.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

That was the main question I addressed during my keynote presentation at the SMC3 Connections Conference last month, one of the leading events for transportation and logistics professionals. Amazon expands logistics reach with move into ocean shipping (Reuters – Jan 2016).

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

They relate to the “door-to-door” transportation operations, including some players focused on warehousing operations and handling. The analysis of upstream logistics flows and costs incurred helped to highlight existing opportunities especially in terms of rationalization of domestic transportation from local suppliers.

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