Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

The topic, Application of NFTs in Supply Chain Management, is buzzing in the supply chain & logistics space. A good example would be the Rana Plaza Tragedy of 2013. NFTs supply a sole source of truth. Production, Transportation, and Warehousing . At such a time, NFTs will prove their worth.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Source: Laurie Cus. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

Swipe, click, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval (Bloomberg) Amazon to invest $800 million to make one-day free shipping the standard for Prime members (WSJ – sub. Honestly, this depressed the heck out of me. The First Drone Airline.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. Vishal Gupta, 2013). Cardwell, 2014). 1995, April 12).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

billion, according to a source with knowledge of its terms.”. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The investment […] values the San Francisco-based company at $3.2 The article goes on to say: The investment comes as Flexport continues to grow its business at a clip atypical for startups at its scale.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Orchestration enables companies to effectively manage trade-offs between source, make, deliver and sell.) We source this data from Y charts. Read on to see the facts.).

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Inventory management and replenishment as well as reverse logistics can now be managed by mobile as well as payments. The UPS Store (@TheUPSStore) July 31, 2013. In 2013, UPS became the first logistics provider to offer 3D printing services at select UPS Stores. Even Amazon offers a B2B marketplace, Amazon Supply.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

I was tempted to title today’s post “This Week in Trump News,” considering all of the actions he took this week that have supply chain and logistics implications. I also considered this title: “Another Week of Amazon News (plus Other Stuff That Happened in Logistics).”. I’ll keep working on it. Trump signs order withdrawing U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Warehouse Automation.

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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. Do Facebook and Twitter Need a Logistics Strategy?

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Packaging logistics is quite a new discipline that has gained consideration in terms of its strategic aspect in providing a significant competitive advantage to improve the efficiency of the whole Supply Chain. As a result, the emphasis on packaging systems has been growing substantially as of recent (Regattieri, 2013).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The sky and what’s beyond, an endless source of creativity and imagination for kids and adults alike. Back here on Earth, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Nikola One Hydrogen-Electric Truck Revealed. Truckers applaud move to revert to pre-2013 Hours of Service regulations (Logistics Management).

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 30, 2014

In my experience, the key to being ‘velcro’ or ‘agile’ lies in decoupling your resources from specific sources of demand. Are you a large logistics service provider with many customers? Why not view all your capacity – trucks, trailers and warehouses – as a common pool of resources.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Unfortunately, most organizations place too much emphasis on data that is sourced from human input, which is not only expensive on the labor side, but it also introduces error into the picture. Without this core component—in this case, a Yard Management System (YMS)—managing and refining processes becomes somewhat of a crapshoot.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2021

Dave is the Chief Technology Officer at Flexe , a market place for matching shippers who need fulfillment or distribution capacity with 3PLs who have existing capacity in their existing warehouses. As CTO, David is responsible for the design and development of the Flexe Logistics Platform. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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RFgen

APRIL 7, 2016

Many companies with open warehouse and supply chain positions try to attract millennial hires. This is a source for talent supply chains can’t ignore. Warehouse managers are in great demand. Many millennial managers in warehouse settings focus on data collection solutions. Avoid Stereotypes. Look for Soft Skills.

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RFgen

APRIL 7, 2016

Many companies with open warehouse and supply chain positions try to attract millennial hires. This is a source for talent supply chains can’t ignore. Warehouse managers are in great demand. Many millennial managers in warehouse settings focus on data collection solutions. Avoid Stereotypes. Look for Soft Skills.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 4, 2019

The shortage of workers is causing companies to look at non-traditional sources, including individual with a criminal record. When Mr. Wilson, 59, was released in 2013 he sought out training at Goodwill, where he learned to drive a forklift. The shortage of workers has hit the trucking and logistics industry particularly hard.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The best way to achieve this is to provide a single, global view of all inventory available in order to intelligently source the line item components of that order, ensuring that the business can meet both current and future customer demand while optimizing inventory, logistics, and asset utilization.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2015

According to reports on 3DPrint.com and the Wall Street Journal , Amazon filed for a patent in Novmeber 2013 titled, “Providing Services Related to Item Delivery via 3D Manufacturing On Demand.” Source: Amazon patent filing. A user request for an item can be received.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). Back in July 2013, the company acquired 3PD (now XPO Last Mile) for about $365 million. Bigger Container Ships Pose Bigger Risks (WSJ – sub.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Content Summary: Exoskeletons Help Take a Load Off for Warehouse Workers. Last-Mile Delivery.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2016

I provide the answer below, after sharing this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Amazon is sizing up an Ocado buyout (The Drum). FMCSA chief: Agency concludes 34-hour restart study tied to suspension of 2013 hours regs. Note: JDA Software and MercuryGate are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

Source: Wall Street Journal. The report revealed that respondents had widespread outsourcing in many areas of their supply chain including sectors such as manufacturing, finishing, packaging/packing, and distribution/logistics. Source: Arkieva Supply Chain Blog. Source: Supply Chain Shaman. Source: CBR.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

He is an industrial engineer with a diploma in transportation and logistics from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven. Note in Figure 1 that BASF drove great improvement in the period of 2009-2013, but then slowed in 2014-2015. I worked in Hong Kong for 4 years during 2009 to 2013. Sustainability is also important.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

This “invisible” part of Walmart’s business is a logistical and supply chain management and the practices they employ should give supply chain managers pause to take a bit out of their day and inspect what Walmart is doing in order to mimic into the supply chain manager’s own practice. restaurant industry made in 2013.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

”[5] Hayes suggests SCM involves five different areas: The plan or strategy; the source (of raw materials or services); manufacturing (focused on productivity and efficiency); delivery and logistics; and, the return system (for defective or unwanted products). Only for turkeys. ” eft , 1 February 2013. [4] Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) defines supply chain management this way: “Supply chain management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. eft, 1 February 2013. [5] 3] Laura V.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Billal Chouli explains, “A supply chain is a network of suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers, as well as intermediaries including freight companies, warehousing companies, and brokers, who transfer goods, services, money, and information amongst one another. 1] Billal Chouli, “ What Is Supply Chain Management and Logistics?

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp., Source: Machine Learning & AI in Transport and Logistics, Frank Salliau & Sven Verstrepen Logistics Meets Innovation Vlerick Brussels – Nov. no opt-in). 15th, 2017 (PDF.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In this piece, we will look at how retailers and logistics companies could use drones to deliver parcels to customers. Improved Last-Mile Logistics Last mile delivery refers to the movement of goods from a transportation hub to their final destination. UPS offers one possible way that drones could be used within last mile logistics.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 12, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. » Flying Robots in a Warehouse? This saves human effort and time as well, especially for locations that are positioned at much higher heights in the warehouse. Healthcare.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2016

Source: PINC Solutions. Unfortunately, most organizations place too much emphasis on data that is sourced from human input, which is prone to error, so degrading the quality and potential insight the data could provide. This data often resides in siloes of information, focusing on a specific function, such as warehouse automation.

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Sticking to logistics origins, we could stand our ground on initial Supply Chain Management definition (a system reaching all processes, flows and resources needed to deliver the right product/service at the right place, in the right timing, with the right quality, quantity and cost). 3 Technological revolution acts as a trend amplifier.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2019

How are warehousing practices changing? How can artificial intelligence improve logistics? What do I need to know about reverse logistics? Nikos Papageorgiou, Vice President of Solutions at Slync, explains, “Transactions in sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and distribution generate hundreds of millions of data points.

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