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Schneider Electric’s Supply Chain Design Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

These facilities produce and ship 150,000 order lines per day. In 2012 and 2013, they began using external consultants to model their Asian supply chain. Carbon reduction and transportation savings tend to go “hand in hand” unless we are shipping by air. Schneider Electric employs 150,000 people and generated 35.9

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3PL Executive Insights from MercuryGate User Conference 2013

Talking Logistics

That was the main theme of a panel session I led at last month’s MercuryGate User Conference 2013 , which included the following 3PL executives: Shelli Austin , VP at Integrated Distribution Services (IDS). Jane Sandifeer , VP Business Solutions at Advanced Shipping Technologies. Michael Bartz , CIO at ReTrans.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 3-7, 2013)

Talking Logistics

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. New Distribution Strategy For Market Leading Kewill Clippership® Parcel Shipping Software. It seems like 5.9

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How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. But to be honest, the shipping industry is as much of a culprit. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2. Size Matters.

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Takeaways from Shipper-Carrier Roundtable at Momentum 2013

Talking Logistics

At the Manhattan Associates Momentum 2013 conference last month, the answer was a great conversation about transportation trends, challenges, and opportunities. Brett Suma , Vice President of Operations at Knight Transportation. Ron Lazo , Vice President of Transportation Practice at Manhattan Associates.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Free-Shipping Offers Abound This Holiday Season, According To Shop.Org. 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. and “What is a transportation provider?” FedEx Expands SenseAware® Capabilities with Cryogenic Probe.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15-19, 2013)

Talking Logistics

SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 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).