Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

The spotlight is starting to shine on home delivery, as retailers and others look for ways to execute on their omni-channel fulfillment and same-day delivery strategies. Years from now, when we look back at 2013, we might say this was the year where logistics truly became a strategic weapon for companies. percent last year. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide ; Clint Reiser.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

In this week’s news… UPS Freight Announces 2013 Rate Adjustment. 3Gtms and Tompkins International Partner to Provide Transportation Management Systems Solutions to Strengthen Supply Chain Management. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013. Rates have still remained quite flat as they have most of 2013.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

TomTom launches toll reporting to help transport companies manage costs. 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 Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 30, 2024

So much for the decline in dependency for business from the retail platform provider that has its own logistics and last mile delivery capabilities. Earlier this month, the start-up received an additional $260 million supplemental investment from online retail platform provider Shopify. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2013

Date: 12-14 november 2013. Connect with 100+ senior supply chain executives from retailers and manufacturers and build your professional network. Join top supply chain executives from leading companies including John Lewis, Lego, Nokia, British American Tobacco and HP in discussions on omnichannel retail, S&OP, Africa and more.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Kewill and CarrierWeb Penetrate China Transportation Market with Mobility and Data Management Solutions. Meanwhile, Kewill and CarrierWeb announced that they are collaborating to develop the Transportation Management System (TMS) market in China. Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

On demand warehousing and logistics services Cloud platform provider Flexe has initiated a layoff reportedly involving upwards of a third of its workforce. Multiple online media reports including GeekWire , FreightWaves, and others, have received confirmation of this action from the company.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. The Momentum Continues.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

In the first part of this blog series , I talked about the multi-channel retail experience and the critical prerequisite retailers need to fulfill to get started on this journey. In this post, I will explore how retailers can design their bottom line with the customer in mind. Let’s take an online grocery retailer as an example.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2015

But when PwC asked CEOs in a recent survey ( Global Retail and Consumer Goods CEO Survey: The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Imperative ) what areas most needed their additional attention to achieve omni-channel fulfillment, 88 percent said it is their transportation and logistics operations. Transportation is an Afterthought.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 12, 2014

The world of retail has changed, dramatically. With Amazon on one end of the spectrum and boutique start-up retailers on the other, this puts traditional brick-and-mortar retailers in a challenging position. And where does transportation fit? Here are some thoughts to consider as we move into this year and beyond.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. Alexa in the Warehouse. China Trade Battle Spawns a New Era of Tariff Dodges (WSJ – sub.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

A product’s journey starts six months or a year before the actual sale at the retail/market shop. Outsourcing takes place in every service, so much so that the retailers or businesses are not aware from whom a specific part of the product is procured. A good example would be the Rana Plaza Tragedy of 2013.

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FLEXE

MARCH 21, 2017

We wanted to know how pricing and usage of on-demand warehousing trended in 2016. From electronic document management to real-time visibility into transportation logistics, software is modernizing the supply chain. On-demand warehousing is no different. The Demand for New Warehousing Solutions Increases.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

This year’s event takes place at the Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel in the United Kingdom and includes a stellar lineup of speakers — renowned experts, practitioners and market leaders — and will showcase leading practices in supply chain, manufacturing, retail, transportation and pricing excellence. Cheers from London!!!

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

Oracle Optimizes Global Transportation and Trade Compliance Processes. Setback for Uber as European court advised to treat it as transport firm (Reuters). March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Could FLEXE build a network of warehouse providers that would buy into the model? Will these ventures work?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The final day of FocusConnect 2013 was met with traditional English weather — cold and rainy. However, it was not enough to dampen the spirits of attendees who again packed the General Session to hear Razat Gaurav, JDA SVP, International, explore how multiple retail channels have changed retail and manufacturing supply chains everywhere.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The sustainable purchase becomes easier through the year with fewer barriers as customers increase their demands for environmentally friendly goods (Vishal Gupta, 2013). Vishal Gupta, 2013). Green Retailing: A New Paradigm in Supply Chain Management. Cardwell, 2014). Do you need help figuring out how to become more Sustainable?

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

List of Top 10 Supply Chain Analytics Books 1) Supply Chain Metrics that Matter (Wiley Corporate F&A) 1st Edition This book offers an in-depth guide to understanding the link between corporate financials and supply chain maturity, evaluating the progress of over a hundred companies from 2006-2013.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 18, 2018

Today’s Warehouses Are Much Different Due To E-Commerce. This website shows that retail e-commerce sales grew roughly 25 percent annually worldwide from 2014 to 2017. Statista , a statistics website, also reports that e-commerce’s share of retail sales has risen from 5.8 percent in 2013 to a projected 10 percent in 2018.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 20, 2014

In 2013, the German E-Commerce and Direct Selling Trade Association (BEVH) reports a growth of 22 percent, with a turnover of €48.4 In 2013, German consumers spent a total of €165.5 On the supply side, startups and established retailers are hesitant in developing a nationwide network due to already narrow profit margins.

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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. As a result, the emphasis on packaging systems has been growing substantially as of recent (Regattieri, 2013). Regattieri, 2013). Benefits to Smart Packaging.

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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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BlueYonder

MARCH 1, 2013

I was one of those fortunate enough to attend the RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference – Logistics 2013 event in Orlando a few weeks back. Top 3 Ways the Retail Revolution Impacts the Supply Chain, Supply Chain Professionals. Supply Chains Require Integrated Planning and Execution.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

For example, Senior Vice President of Sales at Lineage Logistics, Dan DiDonato, reports instances where importers and their customers strike deals but subsequently fail to inform the responsible logistics company that a large shipment will require transportation. Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s s acquisition of Mass Movement Inc.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). HighJump Partners with Advantage2Retail to Bring Best-of-Breed Warehousing Software to Retailers. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

If you think it’s just a trend for huge grocery companies, think again: retailers like Nordstrom have leapt aboard, and delivery start-ups have raised billions in funding in recent years. Dark stores do use physical outlets, but these spaces are eCommerce warehouses, distribution centres or micro-fulfilment hubs.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

JDA Announces New Workforce Management Capabilities to Empower Retail Managers to Make Faster, Smarter Decisions. Introducing Ryder TranSync™, a Patent Pending, Automated Technology Tool Used to Provide Dynamic Transportation Planning. gain in April and the smallest year-over-year gain since February 2013 (-4.3%).

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. is one of a growing number of big-box retailers building out their supply chains with distribution centers designed to meet the demands of online shopping. restaurant industry made in 2013. Decades in the Making.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Below are the sessions that I am participating in focused on social networking, transportation management systems, and “mega” supply chain trends. 4 Questions Before Investing in a Transportation Management System (our most watched Talking Logistics episode with 8,100+ viewed). Robots and the Future of Retail and Logistics Jobs.

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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. Flexe solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands. About Dave Glick. About Flexe.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

I have a plane to catch this morning, so let’s go straight to the news… 3Gtms Announces the Inaugural Release of 3GTM Transportation Software. XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results. NAFTA Trade in December 2013 than in December 2012. Obama pitches plan to fix crumbling U.S.

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Repl Group

OCTOBER 2, 2018

There’s no rest for retailers in the run-up to the Holidays. From forecasting and ordering to warehouse and supply chain. Understand the Retail Landscape. on the previous year – economic uncertainty saw retail sales increase by just 1.9% The lowest annual growth since 2013. Preparation is key.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Free shipping remains a competitive weapon for retailers, especially in their battle against Amazon, and Target put some ammo in it this week by reducing the free shipping minimum from $50 to $25 for online orders (Amazon’s minimum is $35 for non-Prime members). IBM Pumps $4 Billion Into Cloud and Mobile Initiatives (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

We are currently working with Arizona State University (ASU) to use advanced operations research techniques to understand the patterns in our database of 52 supply chain financial ratios for the period of 2006-2013. For some retailers it is all about missed sales derived from On-Shelf Availability. Absolutely, it can be done.

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