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. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint.

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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). Here are some details from the article: Amazon’s space at 7 West 34th St., Nulogy Raises $7.5 Million in Financing to Fuel Growth & Innovation.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice!

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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. The ‘last mile’ is a key piece of the supply chain that directly touches customers and has traditionally been fraught with manual paper-based processes. in October.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Shipping Vendor ABOL Software to Help Retail Customers Drive International Sales. Shipping startup Shyp comes to New York and soon Miami (VentureBeat). UPS, FedEx Want Retailers to Get Real on Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. North American Freight Numbers July 2014. The MetaPack Group Acquires U.S.

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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. 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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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. It’s not new, it’s not sexy, but B2B connectivity is coming out of the shadows and becoming an important factor in creating an end-to-end supply chain solution.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. Solving The Cold Chain Challenges. How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. This is much faster.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ). The Google Robot, Your Future Logistics Worker.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

Over the years, I’ve come across many large, brand-name companies that have been successful by many measures, such as revenue growth and profitably, but when you peeled back the onion on their supply chain processes and capabilities, they were far from best-in-class. From the article: Columbia Sportswear added $415.6

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Venture capital (VC) investor, columnist and educator Brian Aoaeh is part of the new generation of investors who are unlocking the opportunities in supply chain. Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Cloud technology puts powerful supply chain planning technology at your fingertips , with no major outlay for software licenses and extra hardware. And cloud technology removes the barriers to implementing sales and operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP) across your extended supply chain.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Cloud technology puts powerful supply chain planning technology at your fingertips , with no major outlay for software licenses and extra hardware. And cloud technology removes the barriers to implementing sales and operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP) across your extended supply chain.

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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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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they visit the Xmas supply chain. We have reached the era of the on-demand, responsive supply chain. Zepol channeled Santa’s supply chain Big Data: “Ho, Ho, holy cow! But it comes at a price. There is certainly demand for better freight.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. Women have made tremendous strides in the Supply Chain Management profession. Supply Chain is no longer a back-office, transactional function.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

In today’s “Ripped from the Headlines” segment, I revisit these trends through the lens of recent news articles. is bringing a piece of its supply-chain operations in-house as the company reviews broader operations and management of its distribution.” Ralph Lauren to Bring Management of Distribution Site In-House (WSJ- sub.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam White at Argentus.com. Fast Facts About Food Waste in the Article. $1 Subscribe Here! Email Address. billion tons.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 4, 2016

by Alexa Cheater On the heels of the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference , now seemed like an appropriate time to revisit an often talked about supply chain topic. The impact of climate change on your supply chain operations. Will supply chains be able to cope with the potential added costs?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The folks at BI Intelligence published a report this week, and they estimate that about $100 million of merchandise will be ordered via same-day delivery in 2014, generating about $20 million in shipping fees (the analysis covers just 20 U.S. By 2018, they predict that $4.03 Source: [link].

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge. See my April 2014 post “ Webvan 2.0:

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2018

“More than a quarter of all revenue for sellers on Amazon globally was from cross-border transactions in 2017, up more than 50 percent from the year prior, Amazon Vice President Eric Broussard said in an interview,” as reported by Jeffrey Dastin in a recent article in Reuters. Cross-Border E-Commerce is Anything But Simple.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 15, 2019

Savvy businesses are deploying new technology solutions everywhere from their supply chains to their storefronts. Technology is helping retailers build smarter and more efficient supply chains. Tive , a supply chain software company, uses IoT-connected devices to alert users to any problems with tracked products.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Are you wondering what the hot trends will be for retail in 2014? To find out, Supply Chain Nation asked Susan Reda, Editor of STORES Media , to share highlights from her recently published article on this topic for our Expert Insights series. SCN: You’ve just published your predictions for retail in 2014.

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HICX Solutions

MARCH 12, 2019

Organisations need greater visibility over their supply chains than ever before, in order to find areas for improvement and greater efficiency, reduce the chances of disruption and stay competitive. Why do you need to map out your supply chain? Supply chain mapping: why it’s important.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

The Blockchain will save healthcare and shipping billions. Blockchain in Supply Chain Management. Over the past year, there have been plenty of announcements and articles about the potential role and benefits of blockchain in supply chain management. Blockchain in Supply Chain Management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The delivery industry comprises companies that specialise in moving goods from their point of sale to the end consumer or customer by ship, air, or road. It was launched in 2014 and has since received approval to deliver medical marijuana products in Canada earlier this year.

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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.

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This article aims to shed light on the profound role of innovation in fostering business growth and success. In particular, this article aims to explain the profound role of innovation in engendering business growth and success. Amazon’s use of technology in boosting its supply chain performance speaks to the value of innovation.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

So, without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week with some brief commentary: Target to Buy Grocery Delivery Startup Shipt for $550 Million (WSJ – sub. Shipt, which was founded in 2014 in Birmingham, Ala, currently offers its service in more than 70 cities through 20,000 shoppers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?) German shipping banks face $22 billion in losses: Moody’s ( Reuters ). Side note: I received a comment yesterday about my Home Depot posting because the title referenced same-day delivery but I also mentioned same-day shipping in the writeup. Retail Imports Expected To Be Up 1.8

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? Take for example Boeing, which faced major supply chain and supplies chain management problems when it was building its to-be glamorous 787 aircraft. LEARN MORE: Solving common challenges in supply chain management ».

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? Take for example Boeing, which faced major supply chain and supplies chain management problems when it was building its to-be glamorous 787 aircraft. LEARN MORE: Solving common challenges in supply chain management ».

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

I’m on limited time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: enVista Launches New Business Entity, Enspire Commerce®. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal featured another solution provider, Grand Junction , in an article this week.

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