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). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle SA. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. billion USD) in pro-forma trailing 12-month revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2014. You deserve it. billion ($3.53

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

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]. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

I’m on limited time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: enVista Launches New Business Entity, Enspire Commerce®. In 2014, 26% said they prefer to have packages delivered to locations other than their home, this year it rose to 33%.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. Cardwell, 2014). 2014, July 30). Cardwell, D.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

They're the teams responsible for forecasting inventory requirements, managing inventory replenishment functions and sourcing inventory from suppliers. This isn't the first time the company's culture is acknowledged by the business community: the Atlanta Journal named AutomationDirect a Top Place to Work in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2020.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Source: Pitney Bowes (click to enlarge). If you read through the posts, you’ll find many frustrated and confused Amazon customers like these: Source: Amazon.com (click to enlarge). Source: Amazon.com (click to enlarge). Wong Yong Jie (@yjwong) February 16, 2014. 6 days already and still no updates! When will I receive it?

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It would help improve the package labeling and tracking of the various medical devices and the parts used to make them. The 2014 Rule was for class III devices. The FDA UDI rule mandates that UDI should be placed on the labels and packages of all medical equipment, devices, tools, implants, and instruments. Mandated By FDA.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2021

“Companies need to think ‘sustainable’ from the start of a product’s life,” he writes, “by designing products and packaging that are biodegradable and environmentally sustainable.” There are a few ways companies are able to achieve this goal using reverse logistics and returns management.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

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. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Warehouse Automation.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

Source: Wall Street Journal. The survey of over 100 manufacturing companies included a wide variety of industries including chemical, consumer packaged goods of which 42% were large businesses with annual revenues greater than 1 billion in sales. Source: Arkieva Supply Chain Blog. Source: Supply Chain Shaman. Click Here.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

Launched – 2/25/2014. Launched – 1/24/2014. The Integrated Photonics Institute will “establish a state-of-the-art in the design, manufacture, testing, assembly, and packaging of complex photonic integrated circuits that combine a variety of photonic and electronic components to achieve functionality.”

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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. Content Summary: Amazon Will Deliver Packages Straight Into Your Living Room. Basically, the new service allows customers to have their packages delivered inside their home without having to be there. anonymous user.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 20, 2016

In a 2014 study, 46% of manufacturing executives didn’t know what the internet of things was. That capability has existed for years and is typically accomplished via a bar-code scan as the package moves from stage to stage. There were lots of interesting facts and figures in the report, but one fact that stood out to me was this.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

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. Also note that beauty, consumer packaged goods and food growth is also declining.

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RFgen

JULY 24, 2019

Nation’s Restaurant News said major chains look for more sustainable food product sources as consumers begin to favor companies that offer eco-friendly merchandise available through supply chain transparency. In 2014, U.S. Milk and other dairy products must remain cold from packaging to transport. Too Much Cheese.

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RFgen

JULY 24, 2019

Nation’s Restaurant News said major chains look for more sustainable food product sources as consumers begin to favor companies that offer eco-friendly merchandise available through supply chain transparency. In 2014, U.S. Milk and other dairy products must remain cold from packaging to transport. Too Much Cheese.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2014

Research at the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program , Zaragoza, Spain, is investigating why drug dispensers such as clinics and pharmacies might acquire fake drugs. The research was carried out by Laura Wagner for her PhD thesis Sourcing Decisions for Goods with Potentially Imperfect Quality Under the Presence of Supply Disruption.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

For illustrative purposes, I will discuss some efforts by consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies currently underway. ”[8] As a result, by spring 2014, Google data centers used 50% less energy than the industry average. Everything from procurement, to production, to logistics can be improved using artificial intelligence.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

With Oracle on 31 October 2014. With EveryAngle on 19 November 2014. Following on from its highly popular subway maps showing supply chain software vendors and logistics service providers, the European quarterly magazine Supply Chain Movement has now published the second edition about the supply chain consultancy sector.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” September 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report – October 2014.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week, with 3PLs dominating the headlines: FedEx to Expand Global Portfolio of Solutions with Acquisition of GENCO. UPS Acquires Polish Healthcare Logistics Company Poltraf. Radiant Logistics Acquires Don Cameron and Associates, Inc.

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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. Select one strategic logistics partner and build a long-term, close relationship.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

in 2014 to just 4 cents in 2019. Not only does it help keep their users' distribution centres running smoothly, with lower maintenance costs and less unplanned downtime, it also affords the manufacturer a potential new source of income from the diagnostic and maintenance service. The average price of sensors has fallen from US$1.30

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In fact, it made me think of a specific chapter I read from Magnus Carlsson’s Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Lessons Learned at IKEA. In 1995 IKEA faced an organizational shift in purchasing and sourcing methodology. Now bear with me here…. They wanted to expand their production, and become more competitive globally.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. Most companies do not have a systemic and measurable approach in place to manage their global transportation and/or their logistics providers whether they are carriers, freight forwarders, or 3PLs.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 6, 2017

In 2014, McDonald’s developed its Global Sustainability Framework , meaning that it aimed to find suppliers who produced more sustainable products. McDonald’s has new goals that it wants to achieve by 2020, including purchasing sustainable beef and sourcing 100% recycled fiber packaging. Changing with the Times is Important.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Consumer Packaged Goods. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Posted by Guest Blogger on January 16, 2014 5:21 AM | Permalink. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). February 2014.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

This includes all production items, including Packaging, Raw materials, manufacturing costs, logistics etc. As you can see, some companies end up below 100 in 2014 and some end up above. If revenue had stayed constant, three of these companies are actually spending more on COGS (per $ revenue) on 2014 than they did in 2011!

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Consumer Packaged Goods. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Logistics Design : Efforts should be practiced to reduce fuel consumption. Packaging Material: Replacing package materials which are eco-friendly.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

Consumer Packaged Goods. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Nurture new talent to help understand the capabilities and functioning of various Enterprise asset management packages the fun way. April 2014.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In fact, it made me think of a specific chapter I read from Magnus Carlsson’s Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Lessons Learned at IKEA. In 1995 IKEA faced an organizational shift in purchasing and sourcing methodology. Now bear with me here…. They wanted to expand their production, and become more competitive globally.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

As rapid change takes place in online ordering and fulfillment for retail, consumer goods, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PLs), the needs for real estate space change too. Source: Kantar Retail Analysis. As we predicted in 2011, the number of store closings to occur in 2014 will hit record numbers. You bet it can.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. Most companies do not have a systemic and measurable approach in place to manage their global transportation and/or their logistics providers whether they are carriers, freight forwarders, or 3PLs.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2021

These elements include Product Design, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Consumption, Waste management and Supply Chain Technology.” Sustainable packaging and product labelling is [also] a way to integrate the Circular Supply Chain concept.” It is important to be aware of your current logistical process.”

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