Target and Amazon Sharpen Their Delivery Weapons
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
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Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
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The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 30, 2022
55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Original Article: 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Prior to the pandemic, most folks who weren’t in the industry didn’t give much thought to global supply chains. Lisa Anderson.
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SCM Research
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
This year, the CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference 2014 was held in San Antonio, Texas. As every year ( see my previous post from Denver last year ), several leading supply chain management journals have used this forum to present their best paper awards. Journal of Business Logistics, 34 (4), 301-318 DOI: 10.1111/jbl.12028.
SCM Research
MAY 15, 2015
I am very happy to present the 2014 NOFOMA Special Issue , which I have recently co-edited for the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management. Logistics Innovation Development: A Micro-level Perspective. The Emergence of City Logistics: The Case of Copenhagen’s Citylogistik-kbh.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 28, 2024
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. The UAW has fallen short in two prior votes to organize the Chattanooga facility — in 2014 and 2019, both times by narrow margins.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Back in March 2014, I wrote the following in Keeping Control: What 3PLs Must Convince Their Customers: For many years, companies viewed logistics as a cost center, a “non-core” business function that made more sense for a third party to manage.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Revenue and Earnings. SAP Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months 2014 Results. Ryder Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Results. August 2014 North American Freight Numbers. The company reported record non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share for Q3 2014 of $0.32
SCM Research
APRIL 29, 2014
Every year, Emerald asks the editorial teams of several of its journals to nominate an Outstanding Paper and one or more Highly Commended Papers. These selections form part of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2014. and supply chain integration ( Jin et al. ) [IJPDLM], and pre-positioning commodities ( Bemley et al. )
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. Here are some details from the press release: Airclic’s cloud-based mobile solutions help streamline and automate complex ‘last mile’ logistics processes.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 31, 2014
Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… JDA Software Unveils New Brand Identity, Logo, and “Plan to Deliver” Tagline. Port Logistics Group Adds to Omni-channel Capabilities with EventPick. Reports 2014 Third-quarter Results. Amazon Opens 3 Logistics Centers in Poland (ABC News).
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2014
If you go back a decade ago, analysts like me urged companies to view logistics as a competitive weapon, but the advice fell mostly on deaf ears. Most companies viewed logistics as a cost center, with little strategic value; unfortunately, many companies still view logistics that way today. CSX profit up, beats forecasts as U.S.
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). Lowenthal calls for innovative approach for freight infrastructure funding (Logistics Management). August 2014 freight shipments were up 3.8
ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. The purpose of going green is shown in the table.
Talking Logistics
JULY 11, 2014
May 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index June 2014. Another driving force, from my perspective, is the opportunity to become the dominant logistics solution provider for the mid-market, including third-party logistics providers. Chassisfinder.com Launches App for iPhone® and Android™.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 8, 2014
ARI and Fidelitone Logistics Partner to Deliver Unified eCommerce and Supply Chain Solutions. Suez Canal Set for First Major Expansion ( Wall Street Journal – sub. Talking Logistics is taking its summer vacation next week, so Ill be charging my batteries under the sun, with my laptop and iPhone off.
Demand Solutions
MARCH 27, 2020
But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA).
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 3, 2014
Menlo Logistics Announces Launch of New Brand and Website. North American Freight Numbers July 2014. This 350West project marries enVista’s deep supply chain consulting expertise, Magento experience, and omni-channel technology platform to provide a seamless customer experience.
Talking Logistics
JULY 18, 2014
DHL launches new logistics service for life sciences products handled at extremely low temperatures. UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. drug enforcement officials.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 15, 2022
Half a decade ago, journalist Kevin O’Marah ( @komarah ) wrote, “Supply chain risk management has enjoyed a rise in prominence over the past decade as events like Japan’s tsunami, Thailand’s floods and the US west coast port strike have shone a light on the value of resilience. 2) Ukraine should not join NATO.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2014
to Provide Next-Generation Supply Chain Resiliency Capabilities. Ratings for President Obama’s “State of the Union” address were the lowest since 2000 , but if you tuned in, he raised a couple of points related to supply chain and logistics. Now it’s 2014. YRC Worldwide Teamster Employees Ratify Contract.
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
References to the wild west are being made more frequently as criminal activity increases supply chain woes. s shares tumbled after the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain posted a decline in gross profit margin for the fiscal third quarter, citing organized theft and increased promotions.”[2] Footnotes. [1]
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. 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 ).
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. and Nousot partner to deliver predictive logistics analytics. As I wrote back in 2014 in Webvan 2.0:
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
They are demanding more supply chain transparency. ’ With respect to their consumer behavior, 73 percent of global millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable products, an increase from 50 percent in 2014.”[2]. What is supply chain transparency? ”[2]. ”[3].
Talking Logistics
APRIL 5, 2018
After launching in 2014 and raising a total of $63 million, this “Uber for Shipping” venture (as investors and the press liked to call Shyp) never found a sustainable business model. to small couriers,” wrote Greg Bensinger in the Wall Street Journal last week. The fact is that old habits die hard in logistics.
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 14, 2023
The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 14, 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. This tech provider was more recently named as the Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 9, 2016
The company has developed a patented supply chain and logistics network in key verticals such as chemicals, tire & rubber and other process industries, provides mission-critical applications for its customers, and is run by a world class management team led by John Blyzinskyj, with whom we are thrilled to be partnered.”.
SCM Research
APRIL 23, 2018
It is always inspirational to find articles that, at first glance, fall out of our discipline, but, at second glance, change the way we think about supply chain phenomena. 2014): Financialization across the Pacific: Manufacturing Cost Ratios, Supply Chains and Power. One of these articles is Froud et al.
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. When it comes to e-commerce initiatives by Walmart, the Wall Street Journal recently wrote : Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Talking Logistics
MAY 8, 2013
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. In response, federal and state governments are taking action to drive down the use of slave labor in supply chains.
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. CSCMP 28th Annual State of Logistics Report: Accelerating into Uncertainty.
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 29, 2022
In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide a capsule synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.
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. DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters.
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
Supply Chain Matters
DECEMBER 8, 2023
According to the published report by The Wall Street Journal ( Paid subscription ), the Chinese online commerce giant has lost its lead in terms of market value and capitalization. For retail and consumer goods focused supply chain management customer fulfillment teams, there is a similar takeaway. All rights reserved.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 21, 2017
Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). JDA Unleashes New Levels of Supply Chain Visibility Across its Portfolio with TransVoyant. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 28, 2016
He was one of my instructors at Northeastern as part of the supply chain certificate program I completed almost 15 years ago. The case studies we analyzed and discussed in his class opened my eyes and mind to the beauty of supply chain management, a field that was still relatively new to me at the time.
Freightos
APRIL 16, 2015
Logistics startups are popping up everywhere. Logistics start-ups investments shot up from 0.1% 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. The next step?
Talking Logistics
MAY 31, 2013
It was a relatively quiet week for news, but here’s what caught my attention: Descartes Reports Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Financial Results. Supply Vision Partners with FindMyFreight.com. Retailers’ Dilemma: To Ax or Help Fix Bad Factories ( Wall Street Journal ). Time to put away the turtlenecks and find my bathing suit.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 8, 2016
In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
As reported last week in the Wall Street Journal , “Ralph Lauren Corp. is bringing a piece of its supply-chain operations in-house as the company reviews broader operations and management of its distribution.” an arm of XPO Logistics Inc.—into But the nature of logistics outsourcing is changing.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 19, 2015
As you read this, I’ll be flying back home from Mexico City where I presented at the Logistic Summit & Expo 2015 , arguably the largest supply chain and logistics event in Mexico. 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Since it’s late and I have a 3 a.m. Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.6.9 Have a happy weekend!
Talking Logistics
MARCH 24, 2017
Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). Shipt debuts Costco delivery in Tampa (Tampa Bay Business Journal). Lineage Logistics Announces Strategic Partnership with BluJay Solutions.
SCM Research
JULY 4, 2014
Are you also aiming to publish the results in a top journal? Journal of Business Logistics, 35 (1), 1-16 DOI: 10.1111/jbl.12039. Methodology Research Article Conceptual Research Empirical Research Review Supply Chain Management Theory Theory Building Theory Testing' Fawcett, S., Schwieterman, M.,
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