Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Menlo Logistics Announces Launch of New Brand and Website. Shipping startup Shyp comes to New York and soon Miami (VentureBeat). North American Freight Numbers July 2014. Note: Descartes, enVista, Kewill, and Manhattan Associates are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

I’ve been using the word convergence to describe many of the trends occurring in the supply chain and logistics field today, and convergence was certainly evident at Roadnet’s perform 2014 User Conference a few weeks ago. FreshDirect , an online grocer serving the New York City metropolitan area, is a great example.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. Why this Supply Chain & Logistics Book List Rocks.

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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].

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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]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. This is much faster.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Venture capital (VC) investor, columnist and educator Brian Aoaeh is part of the new generation of investors who are unlocking the opportunities in supply chain. Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment.

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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. In August 2014, in a post titled Uber, the Next Amazon? , The fact is that old habits die hard in logistics. Defining Success in Logistics.

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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. Online Shopping: Disrupting Retail, and Drivers’ Lives (New York Times). Access Point network in 2014.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 12, 2014

Javits Convention Center in New York City. Tune in to Supply Chain Nation for the next three days as we take you behind the scenes with daily video blog recaps, pictures, and perspectives from Retail’s BIG Show! NRF 2014 Day Two Recap. After two full days of NRF 2014, Dave Bruno, Sr.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. During the pandemic, the supply chain discussions take new importance. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. The supply chain career is new. Reflection.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

— In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc. Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe. For related commentary, see Is XPO Logistics Biting More Than It Can Chew? ).

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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.

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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. Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Outlines New Developments in Omnichannel Strategy and Technology. Amazon Same-Day Delivery Selection Grows in New York (Re/Code). For related commentary on same-day delivery, read these Talking Logistics posts: Debunking the Myths of Same-Day Delivery (Or What Amazon Learned from a 90-Year-Old Distributor).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Wal-Mart to impose charges on suppliers as its costs mount (Reuters). in May…Compared with May 2014, the seasonally-adjusted index increased just 1.8%, which was well below the 2.7% Deliv Acquires WeDeliver in Chicago.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Self-Service Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Author’s Note: Below is an excerpt from Keeping Up with the Retail Consumer: 6 Supply Chain Disciplines Retailers Must Master , an ebook published earlier this year by Adelante SCM and LEGACY Supply Chain Services (see previous post for additional details). percent in 2014. percent in 2014.

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Elementum

MARCH 14, 2016

It listed 30 million items in its fashion division at the end of 2015, a 91% increase from 2014. The company also sponsored the 2015 New York Men's fashion week for the first time. Add in the fact that Amazon will launch its own delivery and logistics business that will compete with Alibaba, FedEx, DHL, and UPS.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 9, 2016

Thus, according to the New York Times , one of the world’s smallest and poorest countries, “will be the first… to establish a commercial drone delivery network — putting it ahead of places like the United States.” New York Times. The planes can carry up to 3.5 Rwanda Biomedical Center.

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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 26, 2014

commerce and the supply chains supporting commerce. My new video, The Alibaba Effect , pulls back the curtain on Alibaba and its plans for a U.S. Youve likely heard about its IPO set to launch late summer or early fall in New York City (which I predict will be the largest IPO in history). From Jim Tompkins.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 7, 2017

I see these same mistakes, day in day out, Across all industries, across all countries, and it has been that way for as long as I can remember… So let me share some thoughts that might help you avoid these mistakes and boost your Supply Chain performance. I have a ‘top 10’ list of common Supply Chain mistakes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

This week, many of my friends will gather in New York for NRF. Consider the recent news… Why the closure of retail stores? For today’s supply chain leader, the pressures on both operating margin and inventory turns is great. A Closer Look at Consumer Value Chains and the Value of the EACH.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. About Ryder.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The consensus opinion of the most recent Institute for Supply Management (ISM) report is that it reveals weakness in U.S. economic output into 2014. Analysts point to the steep decline in orders for new transportation equipment as evidence that manufacturers are seeing weakness. It is the brutal winter weather,” say some. “

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached a tentative new 5-year agreement late on Friday, so the West Coast ports resumed full operations this past weekend. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. But there’s little time to celebrate.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 14, 2015

They’d be the ones who were able to flex their supply chain and logistics plans to overcome some very challenging obstacles in the last 12 months. Opportunity Knocks – The Wall Street Journal reports the West Coast ports’ share of container imports fell precipitously year over year between May 2014 and May 2015 according to U.S.

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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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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. Improved Supply Chain Planning for Inbound Logistics. The cherry on this sundae of woe are the ongoing labor disputes at West coast ports.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

The COP21 Transport Press Release announced that 13 new countries have committed to establish a green freight program or initiative, doubling the response since the New York Climate Summit in 2014, and also announced strong progress in support of the other two aforementioned rail and air initiatives.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Supply chain risks are reduced. As delivery speed is increasingly important, closer proximity to consumers, supply chain expediency, and convenience of doing business become priorities. Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market. Transportation and freight costs are reduced.

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BlueYonder

MAY 4, 2018

Friday in 5 – news from around the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. The company, created by Skype’s co-founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis in 2014, has reportedly raised around $17 million in venture capital funding.

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BlueYonder

MAY 4, 2018

Friday in 5 – news from around the supply chain landscape, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. The company, created by Skype’s co-founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis in 2014, has reportedly raised around $17 million in venture capital funding.

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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.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 11, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Supply Chain Management. News & Events. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Supply Chain Management. News & Events. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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