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This Week in Logistics News (October 27-31, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Reports 2014 Third-quarter Results. UPS Ready for 2014 Peak Season, Forecasting Record Holiday Deliveries. Amazon Opens 3 Logistics Centers in Poland (ABC News). 2014 is turning into the year to refresh your corporate tagline, at least for third party logistics (3PL) and software companies.

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Source: “Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation & Logistics,” Jason Mathers, EDF, Ryder Innovate 2014.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 29 – October 3, 2014)

Talking Logistics

North American Freight Numbers July 2014. Rather, it is collaborating with them on forecasts and advising them on how much business it can handle in the weeks before Christmas—and warning what will happen if it is overwhelmed. Note: Descartes, enVista, Kewill, and Manhattan Associates are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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A Complete Breakdown of the 26th State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

This year’s version of the State of Logistics Report revealed that third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) and those involved in the supply chain have experienced the greatest gain and economic turnaround since the Great Recession of nearly a decade ago. Cost of Logistics as Percentage of GDP from Logistics Management.

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16 Cost Reduction Strategies in Inventory Management

Unleashed

Using this strategy improves efficiencies in product delivery, frees up capital and reduces warehousing costs. It can also be used to configure warehousing to ensure the most effective storage of the three types of goods. It can also reduce downtime resulting from late stock delivery.

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The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI

GlobalTranz

I took our line of fasteners: bolts, nuts screws and washers and put them in one location in the Warehouse. A third-party logistics provider can also be involved to make sure that the buyer has the required level of inventory by adjusting the demand and supply gaps. VMI is all about collaboration.

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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”

Supply Chain Movement

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. We look at where we need to enhance our technology program, optimize transports and warehousing, segment and increase services to our customers, all within the matrix of improving the global supply chain.

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