Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. All parties in the supply chain will need to have a common view to cost reduction through productivity, quality improvements, value-added activity, transportation efficiency, and working capital management.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

When FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service packages should be shipped for upcoming holiday season. Iron Ox says Grover is a key component of the company’s broader farming ecosystem, a closed-loop system that optimizes plant yield, reduce growth cycle time, and maximizes crop quality. Iron Ox launches autonomous greenhouse robot.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Okay, turning the corner, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays (CNN). Shipping Rates to Increase for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight Services. Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon (and Loss Leader).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Data on ocean shipments, for example, is generally available across the globe, due primarily to greater standardization in ocean shipping. The point is, the need is now, and we have to deploy the appropriate technology to ensure connectivity and quality data. But over-the-road transportation is much more difficult and fragmented.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. What are the Two Parts of the Drug Quality and Security Act?

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Elementum

MARCH 6, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Currently valued at $46 billion with $1.4 A Precedent for Success.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Currently valued at $46 billion with $1.4 The Bottom Line.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Shyp is a startup that “picks up, packages, and ships anything at the best price, through major international carriers like USPS, UPS and FedEx, for business and everyday use.”. Shipping your shoes versus shipping your TV, it actually doesn’t sound like it makes a lot of business or financial sense. It doesn’t.”.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But as soon as orders are placed, it’s up to you to figure out how to fulfill orders accurately and quickly to get them shipped. The entire process involves starting with Shopify inventory management and storing, then picking and packing items accurately, and shipping Shopify orders. When we first got started, we were dropshipping.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We are laser focused on not being just another company blog, but a destination of quality content. 13 Small Package Shipping or Parcel Shipping Best Practices. According to Jeff Berman of Logistics Management, 71 percent of shippers believe the greatest focus for small package shipping is cutting costs.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Currently valued at $46 billion with $1.4 The Bottom Line.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

will face shortages in trucking resources again , predominatly a trucker shortage, in the near future due to an array of developments that may cause shippers to find loads left on the ground, shipping costs rapidly escalating, and shrinking profit margins that stun stakeholders. The 2014 winter weather triggered a trucking capacity problem.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Cardwell, 2014). It is done by Logistrap in Mexico, they reduced their space within the warehouses and container ships to transport more within the same number of trips (Logistrap, 2020). 2014, July 30). Environmental Quality Management (Vol. Vishal Gupta, 2013). Bhattacharjee, K. Cardwell, D. CHAPPELOW, J. consulting, T.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

However, the American manufacturing mindset is changing, and more companies are focusing their efforts on nearshoring as well as reshoring in order to gain the benefits of better, faster order fulfillment and product quality. This may include research and development, product manufacturing, product packaging, and shipping processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

The company launched their platform in 2014. For example, for a yogurt company, decision of where to ship a short lifecycle product coming out of a factory is done daily because “demand can shift in very short time frames.” This January the company reported that its annual recurring revenue grew at over 84% year-over-year.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

The Blockchain will save healthcare and shipping billions. In short, blockchain by itself does not solve the “garbage in, garbage out” data quality problem; you’ll still have garbage data, but in a distributed ledger that’s better encrypted and traceable. How Blockchain Will Save Freedom Of Speech.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

The 2015 document is quite remarkable, with Walmart more aggressively than ever redefining its corporate mission from delivering quality products at everyday low prices to making the world itself a better place, in almost missionary terms. The data is shared with suppliers who know when to ship more products. Facts at a Glance.”

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

‘SCM World, Innovative Approaches to Supply Chain Risk, Geraint John, July 2014′ SCM World has published a report (login required) ‘Innovative approaches to Supply Chain Risk’ authored by Geraint John, Senior Vice President, Research that outlines an approach to bring your supply chain risk management to the next level of maturity.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

Yesterday we had said we concluded our most popular blog posts by category for the blog posts written from our major categories for 2014. Well, manufacturing companies who ship freight in North America. Top 11 thru 20 Most Popular Manufacturing Blog Posts of 2014. Who do we serve, you might ask? Read the Full Blog Post.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

2014 was a dynamic year for shipping and freight, and 2015 might present us with some surprising changes as well. Companies have shifted manufacturing outside of North America , and shipping has been consolidated to large, central import locations. 2015: A Year of Growth, in Spending and Shipping.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Warehouse management rests at the heart of an effective transportation management strategy, and an inefficient, error-laden system results in poor shipping procedures, poor customer satisfaction, and deviations from best practices. Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process.

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Kinaxis

MAY 15, 2019

I’d get calls from sales daily asking me when their orders would ship,” recalls Massie. “’I I don’t know when your order will ship. Lenovo experienced some impressive success if you look at where they were in 2014 and where they are now. Quality improved by 3.5%. Maybe never.’ I used to tell them.”.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. During the 2014 holiday season in the US, IBM Digital Analytics estimated that 25% of US online sales were via mobile. million units shipped. The office supply store, Staples began offering similar services in 2014 in the US.

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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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GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2015

with the 2014 Cerasis Carrier Partner of the Year Award. The Carrier Relations team then took the department reviews, the points for each criteria and came to a mutual agreement on the carrier partner to receive the award for the previous year, which in this case was 2014. Quality – Providing value in all that we do.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

“The future availability and quality of onshore power facilities, as well as quality low-sulfur fuel and LNG bunkering infrastructure in ports, will be of vital importance to owner-operators. It is in the mutual interests of shipping and ports to cooperate more closely,” said ICS Secretary general Guy Platten.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

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. And yes, it’s not just size; technology plays a key role in keeping those ships operating.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S., for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. Brand risks due to quality problems are reduced. producers are recognized for quality design and workmanship. from abroad (mostly between 2010 and 2014, per Moser).

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

By 2014, he established an asset-based brokerage. Seeing a gap in quality operating systems, he assembled a team and crafted his own TMS in 2017. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. During college, Nick began dispatching for his dad’s family-owned trucking business.

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Statista revealed that from 2014 until 2020, the eCommerce sector had shown an exponential growth rate of 220%. Shipping from the warehouse to customers is another effective way to impact the supply chain with omnichannel experiences. The eCommerce sector has shown tremendous growth on the local and global levels. Conclusion.

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Unleashed

MARCH 14, 2021

Data quality. This has seen an increase in shipping rates, fewer drivers and therefore a delay in shipping goods — especially fresh and perishable goods. However, data collectors struggle with: Collecting reliable data. Sharing data between organisations. One recent regulation in America is the ELD mandate. Food fraud.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2017

At the end of the line, quality control stepped in to make sure no items were missing, slapped on a shipping label, and girls went home with their own self-picked package. In 2014, Evans collaborated with Girl Scouts to initiate its ecommerce Digital Cookie platform.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

For instance, Wal-Mart is seeking to charge a food supplier 10 percent of the value of inventory shipped to new stores and to new warehouses, both one-time charges, and 1 percent to hold inventory in existing warehouses, according to a copy of amended terms seen by Reuters. April 2015 North American Freight : “U.S.-NAFTA

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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. E2open Acquires Logistyx Technologies.

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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. companies look for new ways to ship their goods around the world and maintain visibility without succumbing to the obstacles of geography. As markets emerge in India, China and South America, U.S.

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