Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

This January the company reported that its annual recurring revenue grew at over 84% year-over-year. The company launched their platform in 2014. For example, for a yogurt company, decision of where to ship a short lifecycle product coming out of a factory is done daily because “demand can shift in very short time frames.”

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers : U.S.-NAFTA ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 1.2% in January.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

Columbia Sportswear is a 77-year old, profitable, multi-billion dollar company and a leading brand in the global outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industry. How did this vast improvement in a key supply chain metric translate into financial performance? billion in worldwide revenue.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

Reporting on this development, Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) and Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) write, “Looking to cut inventory while meeting e-commerce demands, the retailer wants more of the goods it orders delivered on time and in full. Walmart recently made headlines when it toughened delivery demands for its suppliers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ) includes a prediction that the supply chain technology segment will feature an investment boom in market consumption, added equity investment and M&A activity.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Okay, turning the corner, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays (CNN). Shipping Rates to Increase for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight Services. Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon (and Loss Leader).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Shyp is a startup that “picks up, packages, and ships anything at the best price, through major international carriers like USPS, UPS and FedEx, for business and everyday use.”. Shipping your shoes versus shipping your TV, it actually doesn’t sound like it makes a lot of business or financial sense. It doesn’t.”.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

Our goal is and will always be with the Cerasis blog to provide as much value through informative and education blog posts in several categories that are pertinent to those in the manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and freight industries. 13 Small Package Shipping or Parcel Shipping Best Practices. We hope you enjoy!

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) Testimonials.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 6, 2015

The 2014 UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™ Study cites speed of delivery as the fourth most important factor when comparing retailers (after selection, product information and reputation). 81% of shoppers choose free shipping as the most preferred option when checking out their shopping cart online. Here’s how it works.

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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. Your order from the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

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 ). Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. IHS Automotive reported that registrations of new class 8 trucks climbed 16.7%—for Shipping costs are expected to increase as freight carriers seek higher rates.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

For example, value-added service may include perks when shipping a large quantity of products on a recurring basis. Other value-added services may include industry expertise and training programs for partners within the given network. Chart from Capgemini 2014 3PL Study. Cost-Savings and Future Planning.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. restaurant industry made in 2013. ” Walmart states early on.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. The supply chain is vertically integrated and global shipping almost 2 million units daily. Does it work?

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Elementum

APRIL 25, 2016

As more people turn to the Internet to purchase products, industries are feeling the pressure to improve efficiency while ensuring customer satisfaction. In a recent investment research report, analysts noted that e-commerce sales will climb to over US $1 trillion by 2020 if the overall retail sector experiences even modest growth.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. And yes, it’s not just size; technology plays a key role in keeping those ships operating.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 10, 2016

The latest annual UPS survey (421 interviews of executives across 16 countries) of the healthcare and life sciences supply chain highlights the biggest issues facing the industry, and those pain points are a good place to focus your attention. Cost Management. Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO). Regulatory Compliance.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

It will take two to six months for supply chains to get back to normal, and some industries will suffer permanent losses, especially farmers. It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this season’s crop will have closed. But there’s little time to celebrate.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. Now for those statistics I mentioned. Supply Chain Strategy.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

FAA to name adviser to handle ‘crush’ of industry drone queries. Shippers looking to make deliveries in Mr. Dearborn’s region can look up his firm, work out a price, and use Grand Junction’s platform to arrange shipping and tracking without hefty technology investments that Mr. Dearborn said companies like his simply can’t afford.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Many organizations will play the shell game of reporting forecast error so that the numbers look better: either calculating the forecast at a higher level in the forecast hierarchy (not at the item level) or reporting the data as a Weighted Mean Absolute Error. This gives supply chain leaders a false sense of security.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 10, 2016

The latest annual UPS survey (421 interviews of executives across 16 countries) of the healthcare and life sciences supply chain highlights the biggest issues facing the industry, and those pain points are a good place to focus your attention. Cost Management. Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO). Regulatory Compliance.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

As history has shown, terrorist attacks (and how the world responds to them) affects oil prices, stock markets, consumer confidence and spending, and trade lanes — and they can trigger new regulations and security measures, which could increase supply chain costs and lead times. Take all of these factors, and toss in a U.S.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

between 2014 and 2020. In 2014, the industry was valued at $7-billion and that figure should consistently increase over the next five years. The use of mobile devices in the industry is just another sign of an increasingly mobile world. Incoming materials are verified against purchase order requirements.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

between 2014 and 2020. In 2014, the industry was valued at $7-billion and that figure should consistently increase over the next five years. The use of mobile devices in the industry is just another sign of an increasingly mobile world. Incoming materials are verified against purchase order requirements.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

A decade of internal costsaving measures at Boston Scientific has led to creative, state-of-the-art solutions such as a genetic algorithm that calculates the optimum packaging size to minimise the amount of empty space being shipped. 18 | Management: Supply Chain Consultancy reaches a turning point. 26 | Global Trade Map.

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

Across a large number of industries, companies are reshoring factories and citing cost as their primary reason. With the cost of labor increasing in China, transportation costs begin to bear heavier on these companies. The auto industry, too, is moving away from overseas manufacturing. Why the change?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2017

This quick roundup of industry news includes a look at manufacturing in the U.S., Reporting for Business Insider, Hayley Peterson’s article, Walmart has a new kind of discount — and it’s impossible for Amazon to beat , details the discounts that will be available from the retail giant starting April 19.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2017

This quick roundup of industry news includes a look at manufacturing in the U.S., Reporting for Business Insider, Hayley Peterson’s article, Walmart has a new kind of discount — and it’s impossible for Amazon to beat , details the discounts that will be available from the retail giant starting April 19.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

A naval ship at sea loses navigation abilities. In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. Permitting contractors to recover costs as a result of their own failure to detect counterfeits was counterproductive to DOD’s goals.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

We are witnessing a growing interest in prescriptive analytics across a wide variety of industries. more times the number of AIMMS PRO Platforms in comparison to 2014. Some of the reasons driving PRO adoption among customers include: The ability to make changes to the model centrally and instantly distribute to business users.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

What can you do when you have a supplier who knowingly ships a contaminated product ( the infamous “Just ship it” email ) and falsifies documents? The scandal affected the entire US peanut industry with losses estimated to be around $1 billion dollars. How can you protect yourself from this type of risk? Trust but verify.”.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

CNN shared the conclusions of a 2014 U.S. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy report, which discovered 96% of online pharmaceutical retailers did not meet the standards established by the NABP. WHO estimated the counterfeit pharmaceutical industry makes $431-billion a year. Tactics for Protecting Products.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

CNN shared the conclusions of a 2014 U.S. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy report, which discovered 96% of online pharmaceutical retailers did not meet the standards established by the NABP. WHO estimated the counterfeit pharmaceutical industry makes $431-billion a year. Tactics for Protecting Products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

In 2014, while sipping on an early morning coffee, Maddy called to ask me a question. There is no technology solution that stretches across industries to automate the processes of source, make and deliver. Here is the latest report outlining the capabilities. I am updating this report.). The financial industry is easier.

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