Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the end of the presentation, I asked Allyson her perspective on open source analytics. This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). ” Her answer was telling. The solution was too black box. What drove the difference?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Same-day delivery continues to generate a lot of buzz in the industry. 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. Source: [link].

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Although the research focused on the retail industry, the six fundamental disciplines outlined in the book, and the recommendations we make, apply to companies across all industries that want to enhance and leverage their supply chain capabilities to drive profitable growth. percent in 2014. percent in 2006 to 3.4

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

At that time, pollution wasn’t mentioned by economics scholars, that’s why pollution caused by industries was not part of economic discussions. After recognizing the importance of pollution within the economic systems, a tax was suggested for environmental pollution caused by industries (EM Ojo). Cardwell, 2014).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Already, oil prices have reached their highest levels since 2014 and are expected to continue to rise.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Source: Pitney Bowes (click to enlarge). On Amazon.com, for example, there are several discussion forums dedicated to i-parcel, including one called “ i-parcel Questions and Answers ” (1,000 posts, as of today) and another called “ i-parcel the worst shipping carrier ” (953 posts). Source: Amazon.com (click to enlarge).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

As shown in Table 1, the growth of traditional retail industries is declining. When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. The difference?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Riding a rising five-year trend, retail juggernaut Walmart® grossed $476 billion in the fiscal year that ended in January 2014, up from $408 billion in fiscal 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch. restaurant industry made in 2013. The data is shared with suppliers who know when to ship more products.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Over the past month, we’ve been posting supply chain predictions, brought to you by some of the most creative thinkers in the industry, including Joel Clum of CarrierDirect , Martijn Graat of LogisticsMatter.com and Steve Brady of Supply Chain Innovations Today. million units shipped. But first, some background. yellowbox].

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

COP21, the Paris Climate change conference taking place this week got us thinking what the carbon cost was for shipping the TV. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 Click the button on the right to see our sources. kg of carbon emissions.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Just as the supply chain industry is coming to terms with the potential for 3D printing, the next iteration, 4D printing, appears on the horizon. The energy that drives the process comes from “free” sources such as agitation and pneumatics that excite the systems, explains Tibbits. The dimension that turns 3D into 4D is time.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2023

As businesses either warn or report their financial performance for the final quarter of 2022, Supply Chain Matters highlights select bellwether firms that can be considered a relatively good indicator of ongoing industry supply chain challenges. That profitability warning represented the lowest profit for the company since Q3-2014.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). In short, logistics is becoming a greater competitive differentiator for companies across all industries, so if Google wants to seriously compete with Amazon on that front, it needs to become a 3PL, and enhance its logistics software and technology capabilities too.

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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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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

On the supply side, in 2014, I remember that DHL was talking about resilience where everyone was wondering what that really meant and how to set up the risk management globally. On the other hand, of course, as the consumer was not so focused on other industries, we had a slight decrease also there. There was a big peak.

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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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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Hurricane Maria Disrupts the Pharma Industry. West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. Loss of talent/skills.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). billion USD) in pro-forma trailing 12-month revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2014.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The rise of big data in various manufacturing and logistics industries, the development of sophisticated ERP systems, and end-to-end Supply Chain visibility has made it a crucial strategic function for companies looking to get an edge in highly-competitive industries like Consumer Goods, Food Production and Pharma.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2022

The previous five-year labor contract was ratified in 2014 , after a total of nine months of contract negotiations and considerable urging from government officials for both sides to reach resolution. Both parties accused the other regarding the slowdowns as well as the economic impacts.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In technology news, INTTRA announced a partnership with JDA Software, which will give JDA customers access to INTTRA’s full suite of ocean shipping software, data and services. The company’s overall share of container volume has grown from 22% in 2014 to 24% in recent months.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

However, we don’t only talk about what we do well, we also like to talk about things that may affect manufacturing companies so we can be the maven to resources which are of value to our customers and the industry at large. The data published by MAPI in December 2014 shows that industrial production increased at an annual rate of 3.9%

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ShipBob

APRIL 22, 2020

trillion by 2021 , a staggering 246% increase since 2014. In honor of Earth Day, it’s time to rethink packaging products and all of the shipping materials and boxes that are constantly discarded. This can vary depending on the industry, but usually takes the following into consideration: Minimizes waste. Bioplastics.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Last-Mile Delivery.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Bigger Container Ships Pose Bigger Risks (WSJ – sub. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). The larger ships will further test the capacity of ports and canals and the skill of their captains and crews.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

FAA to name adviser to handle ‘crush’ of industry drone queries. This is a very different, customer-centric approach to retail that drives revenue and profitability by capturing sales, fulfilling from multiple inventory sources and delivering a unified cross-channel brand experience to consumers.”

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The recent decision by Japan’s three largest container companies to merge their shipping operations is yet another symptom of the volatility that is roiling the freight business. So many changes are buffeting the industry that such a mission might seem futile. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. Labor unrest in U.S.

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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. In addition to labor costs, cheaper energy sources have become available with the recent boom in shale gas and oil. The auto industry, too, is moving away from overseas manufacturing. Why the change?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 6, 2015

Guest Blogger, Rich Chrzanowski — Container volume at US ports hit an all-time high in 2014 and a DOT transportation study projects volume to more than triple in coming years. Shipping delays are expected to cost the retail industry $7 billion this year and as much as $37 billion by 2016. More Proactive Carrier Management.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Marketing campaigns largely focussed on mate-ship and camaraderie. For example, Carlton United Brewery’s marketing strategy for Victoria Bitter portrays a sense of the Australian culture:mate ship, and reward for a job well done with its “hard earned thirst” campaign that ran from the 60s to early 2000s. Direct to Consumer.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Hurricane Maria Disrupts the Pharma Industry. West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. Loss of talent/skills.

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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. The financial industry is easier. If we could combine orders and ship more collaboratively, we could improve flow.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

With many folks taking off early for the holiday weekend, I’ll just go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Exporters Wary as Shipping Safety Rule [SOLAS] Kicks In (WSJ – sub. With Amazon in mind, Wal-Mart to offer free shipping for 30 days (Reuters). Infor Acquires Predictix.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

The solutions, as with so many supply chain industry inefficiencies, lie in digital transformation, process reengineering and collective action — of all the links in the chain, yards are one of the least digitized. Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014. Take all of these factors, and toss in a U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 22, 2014

Sulfur—a natural element of the crude oil that ships use as fuel—is a primary cause of air-polluting particles emitted by ships. The new sulfur level regulations are intended to reduce the amount of air pollution generated by the shipping industry to improve air quality. 1] International Maritime Organization.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 22, 2021

Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social, or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted into products, and delivered to the market. A great example would be when the hospitality industry initiated towel reuse programs back in 2014 and the subsequent savings on water and energy.

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