Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 10, 2014

Mind Map for medtech supply chains 2014. Mind Map for Pharma Supply Chains 2014. Mind Map for Global Trade Management. Mind Map Strategic Transport Optimization. Mind Map for Inventory Management. Below is an overview of published mindmaps. Mind Map for Sales & Operations Planning 2.0.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Build the next generation of supply chain solutions, today The year ahead represents nothing less than a golden opportunity to accelerate the creation of automated, interconnected and collaborative global supply chains that span transportation, warehouses, stores, trucks and more. Let’s not waste it.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. A very recent survey of U.S.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

.” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. 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. Decades in the Making.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

While consumers may see some short-term benefit in the form of discounted goods, many retailers have had to reset investor expectations , reflecting the expected hit on margins from carrying so much inventory. Inventory management is challenging enough in normal times. Complete visibility into inventory. All aboard.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2015

What is Lean Inventory Management? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. A very recent survey of U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2022

And all of them expect to be connected to logistics providers transporting goods to and from various supply chain nodes. ”[4] He explains, “real-time fleet management and telematics play a vital role in handling maintenance schedules, vehicle usage and suggested routes. .”[5] in 2014 to just 4 cents in 2019.”[6].

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

Like the multi-billion dollar chemical manufacturer that had been paying market rates for ocean transportation for eight years because nobody realized that their contract, filed away in a drawer by a transportation manager who had left the company, had expired. From the article: Columbia Sportswear added $415.6 million.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Note the elongation of the cash-to-cash cycle in the chemical industry of 38 additional days when comparing the 2014-2019 averages to the pre-recession period of 2004-2006. We need to actively design inventory buffers; yet, only 9% of companies actively design their supply chains. It is worse in some industries. My takeaway?

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

So when I asked Cathy Roberson, a senior analyst at Transport Intelligence and a tech-enthusiast who is vox supplychainus on Twitter at cmroberson06 , I was not surprised when she sent me back an analysis that seems to match up perfectly with some of Google’s recent projects: Google Glasses, Android and 3D printing.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

We have the potential to revolutionize goods transportation and are excited to be working with partners around the world to make this vision a reality. We have the potential to revolutionize goods transportation and are excited to be working with partners around the world to make this vision a reality.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

On September 30, 2014, supply chain education will take a major step into the digital age with the start of SCx, an on-line educational program developed by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) for thousands of professionals across the globe. SC1x – Supply Chain and Logistics Fundamentals (fall 2014).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Oz’s solutions address a number of pain points for e-commerce shippers by automating logistics and supply chain processes, including order fulfilment, inventory management/scanning, and shipping. Pigs flew over a frozen hell this week, which means Congress actually passed a multi-year transportation bill.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 8, 2024

As Founder and Managing Editor I am pleased to announce to our global-wide Supply Chain Matters readership that cloud based concurrent supply chain planning solutions provider Kinaxis will again serve as a Sustained Sponsor of this independent thought leadership platform in 2024 and 2025.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

Part of the Business Plan was Sales and Operations Planning (S and OP) or SIOP adding Inventory Management. In this way, management was involved with MRP. The Purchasing Department evolved to the Materials Management Department to Supply Chain Management. WMS= Warehouse Management System.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

Supply chain management spans many functions and processes, including demand planning, sourcing, merchandising, supplier relationship management, inventory management, inbound and outbound transportation, distribution management, and store operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. The adoption of Terra’s products were brisk until 2011, but during 2012-2014 sales softened, resulting in employee layoffs and downsizing. However, there are no sure bets.

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RFgen

JULY 24, 2019

Companies that transport dairy have to keep it cold and make sure customers receive a fresh supply on a regular basis. Here’s how companies cope and what inventory management can do to keep milk and cheese available for consumers: The Search for Sustainable Cows. In 2014, U.S. Too Much Cheese.

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RFgen

JULY 24, 2019

Companies that transport dairy have to keep it cold and make sure customers receive a fresh supply on a regular basis. Here’s how companies cope and what inventory management can do to keep milk and cheese available for consumers: The Search for Sustainable Cows. In 2014, U.S. Too Much Cheese.

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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. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Inventory and storage costs. Inadequate inventory management.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Schwinn : All of this was done manually, by hand, responsibility: the Inventory Manager. Purchasing would review this list, in their particular area of parts responsibility (by commodity) and Purchasing would send hand-written notes to the Inventory Manager on the status of the “short” parts.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The Transportation Management System (TMS) of the 3PL can gain rewards for both parties as well through freight optimization. Effective KPI management is also only as good as how often you are reviewing your data and collaborating with your 3PL for whatever of the supply chain functions you are leaning on the 3PL for.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

SMC³ Acquires Transportation Costing Group. August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). UberRUSH was first announced in April 2014 , but I’m sure that Amazon’s recent announcement of a competing service called Amazon Flex prompted Uber to put the spotlight back on itself. Inventory Management.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

Packaging Digest reported the global health care cold chain logistics market is projected to increase by $3-billion between 2014 and 2018. Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization, demand companies provide temperature data during transport. As markets emerge in India, China and South America, U.S.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

Packaging Digest reported the global health care cold chain logistics market is projected to increase by $3-billion between 2014 and 2018. Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization, demand companies provide temperature data during transport. As markets emerge in India, China and South America, U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Founded in 2014, this Boston based robotics technology firm leverages capabilities that are described as mimicking human hand-eye coordination, leveraging machine-learning to a vision system on a gripper and allowing mechanical fingers to bend and twist around objects to perform piece-picking tasks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

Using quantitative surveys, we collected the data in Figure 1 in 2014. ” If you are interested in seeing a similar analysis of S&OP and Inventory Management technologies, take our surveys. Here are the links to the studies: Inventory Management. Background. Sales and Operations Planning.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2015

Of course, bitcoin as it exists today also has the potential to transform freight audit and payment and other supply chain finance processes, especially for small suppliers and transportation providers. They see a precedent in the core Internet protocols adopted in the 1980s, when no one foresaw such things as Facebook, Twitter, or Netflix.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend).

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

For example, the European Commission has set ambitious targets for developing carbon-efficient freight transportation systems, and is engaging with the logistics community – including leading research centers such as ZLC – to meet these targets. This post is based on an article in the Winter 2014 issue of Supply Chain Frontiers.

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RFgen

APRIL 5, 2016

Cosmetic damage to products is a common problem in inventory management, but holds special challenges for food manufacturers. Donating food inventory is noble, but not always easy. Organizations willing to accept inventory may not be able to. Donating food is more involved than some organizations realize.

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RFgen

APRIL 5, 2016

Cosmetic damage to products is a common problem in inventory management, but holds special challenges for food manufacturers. Donating food inventory is noble, but not always easy. Organizations willing to accept inventory may not be able to. Donating food is more involved than some organizations realize.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

The UAW has fallen short in two prior votes to organize the Chattanooga facility — in 2014 and 2019, both times by narrow margins. According to reporting by Axios , factories across the U.S. southern region have historically been extremely difficult places for union organizers to gain a foothold.

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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. Warehouse and transportation management systems have shown the most recent interest in mobile software due to a need for flexibility and unpredictable fuel prices.

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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. Warehouse and transportation management systems have shown the most recent interest in mobile software due to a need for flexibility and unpredictable fuel prices.

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