Target and Amazon Sharpen Their Delivery Weapons
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Read more The post Target and Amazon Sharpen Their Delivery Weapons appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
What I Learned at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference 2014
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 1, 2014
I learned that cloud-based solutions are gaining traction across a broader spectrum of supply chain applications, including areas where many analysts were originally skeptical about adoption, such as warehouse management systems (see LogFire ) and supply chain planning (see Solvoyo ).
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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 11, 2023
ARC analysts have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide ; Clint Reiser. Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide ; Clint Reiser. In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014.
How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 26, 2023
As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supply chain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible. That covers “on-time.”
REPOST: Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 8, 2021
As a technology leader for the world’s largest cold-chain provider, Eric is passionate about building more effective food management and delivery solutions for Lineage’s customers to improve the resiliency of the food supply chain in an increasingly challenging global environment. and nearly 10% worldwide. Eric Ristow.
Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 19, 2021
As a technology leader for the world’s largest cold-chain provider, Eric is passionate about building more effective food management and delivery solutions for Lineage’s customers to improve the resiliency of the food supply chain in an increasingly challenging global environment. and nearly 10% worldwide. Eric Ristow.
Using Warehouse Automation to Combat the Labor Crisis
RFgen
MARCH 28, 2019
With so many challenges facing today's supply chains, technology may be the key to unlocking greater productivity. Even though distribution center job openings have risen by 50% from 600,000 in 2014 to 900,000 in 2018, fulfilling those openings has proven to be a major challenge.
Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. A supply chain data network needs to aggregate and share data from and with customers and vendors, too. Data integrity. Matt Elenjickal is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FourKites.
Using Warehouse Automation to Combat the Labor Crisis
RFgen
MAY 2, 2019
With so many challenges facing today’s supply chains, technology may be the key to unlocking greater productivity. Even though distribution center job openings have risen by 50% from 600,000 in 2014 to 900,000 in 2018, fulfilling those openings has proven to be a major challenge. How Warehouse Automation Can Help.
Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 16, 2013
We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics. 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. Cost Pressures Will Continue to Escalate.
Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?
Freightos
MARCH 3, 2015
In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. Mobile is already playing a big role in supply chains. During the 2014 holiday season in the US, IBM Digital Analytics estimated that 25% of US online sales were via mobile. This represented about 24.4% Last-mile Delivery.
This Week in Logistics News (March 28 – April 1, 2016)
Talking Logistics
APRIL 1, 2016
2014: Facebook, Google, and eBay Announce “Internet of Lost Things” Partnership. Lawsuit accuses Target of not paying overtime to some warehouse workers (Reuters). Five years after Japan quake, rewiring of auto supply chain hits limits (Reuters). FourKites Announces Technology Partnership with McLeod Software.
Redefining Freight Brokerage with Nick Jensen
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 1, 2022
Loadsmart is a freight technology company that is removing the barriers between shippers and carriers so freight can move in the most efficient, transparent and automated way. By bringing shippers, carriers, and warehouses together on a connected platform, Loadsmart is helping to solve deep-rooted inefficiencies in transportation.
Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 2, 2018
We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Media Type.
Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 5 2022 Edition
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 5, 2022
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ) includes a prediction that the supply chain technology segment will feature an investment boom in market consumption, added equity investment and M&A activity.
This Week in Logistics News (June 22-26, 2015)
Talking Logistics
JUNE 26, 2015
According to Reuters , “Wal-Mart Stores will begin charging fees to almost all vendors for stocking their items in new stores and for warehousing inventory, raising pressure on suppliers as the world’s largest retailer battles higher costs from wage hikes.” NAFTA freight than in April 2014…Year-over-year, the value of U.S.-NAFTA
How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for the Internet of Things
Demand Solutions
DECEMBER 7, 2016
There’s no doubt that today’s supply chain stakeholders are recognizing the importance of IoT to their future. Each year, SCM World surveys 1,000 top supply chain executives to gauge their opinions on promising new technologies. ” Just 13% said IoT was “irrelevant.”
How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for the Internet of Things
Demand Solutions
DECEMBER 7, 2016
There’s no doubt that today’s supply chain stakeholders are recognizing the importance of IoT to their future. Each year, SCM World surveys 1,000 top supply chain executives to gauge their opinions on promising new technologies. ” Just 13% said IoT was “irrelevant.”
How Growing Consumer Demand is Reshaping Logistics
Elementum
APRIL 25, 2016
One of the main challenges is warehouse space. will exceed supply by 25m sq. This need for strategically-located logistics warehouse space has become more apparent as companies compete to provide the best deals for customers. million in 2015, up 110% from 2014.
Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2014
Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. Amazon Inside P&G Warehouses: A Case of “What’s In It for We”. Adrian’s Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2013.
Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2017
Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. We think you’ll enjoy this year-end recap of supply chain innovations and best practices.
The Rise of the Mobile Supply Chain
RFgen
AUGUST 26, 2015
MarketWatch recently published the results of a Research and Markets survey finding the global mobile supply chain solutions market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 13.4% between 2014 and 2020. In 2014, the industry was valued at $7-billion and that figure should consistently increase over the next five years.
The Rise of the Mobile Supply Chain
RFgen
AUGUST 26, 2015
MarketWatch recently published the results of a Research and Markets survey finding the global mobile supply chain solutions market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 13.4% between 2014 and 2020. In 2014, the industry was valued at $7-billion and that figure should consistently increase over the next five years.
The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
I took our line of fasteners: bolts, nuts screws and washers and put them in one location in the Warehouse. Supply Chain Technology vendor managed inventory' So, I hope the next article explains the evolved VMI model.” ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. VMI is all about collaboration.
Top 20: The Ultimate Logistics Technology Roundup
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. We know how you feel.
The ShipBob Story with Dhruv Saxena
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 6, 2022
Dhruv and co-founder Divey Gulati founded ShipBob from their apartment, going to extreme lengths to get the startup off the ground in 2014 – including marathon coding sessions and poaching their first ShipBob customers while they waited in long lines at post offices to ship their packages!
This Week in Logistics News (April 28 – May 2, 2014)
Talking Logistics
MAY 2, 2014
Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS. Reports 2014 First-Quarter Results. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2014 Results. Simply put, this solution further enhances the business case for why supply chain mapping matters. In 3PL news, Con-way reported Q1 2014 results this week. Con-way Inc.
This Week in Logistics News (December 9-13, 2013)
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2013
The WTO is aiming for the General Council to formally adopt the Bali agreement by July 31, 2014. I shared my takeaways from this announcement yesterday, so I won’t repeat myself here. This all sounds good on paper, but realizing the objectives will take many, many years — if ever.
This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech June 28 2022
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 29, 2022
Founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, FourKites is working with more than 1,000 businesses in helping to track shipments from manufacturing facilities, warehouses and retail sites. At part of this partnership, FedEx has made a financial investment in FourKites, without disclosing specifics.
This Week in Logistics News (November 30 – December 4, 2015)
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 4, 2015
My daughter’s second grade class is sharing their work this morning, so in the interest of time, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Oz Development, Inc. Million Investment to Power Warehouse Management Software in the Cloud. 3PL Central Receives $17.5
This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014)
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Menlo Logistics Opening New Multi-client Warehouse in Ladkrabang, Thailand. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Oracle Introduces New Cloud Solutions for Transportation and Global Trade Management. IAS ChassisManager Facilitates Street-Turns.
Technology and the Supply Chain: What Does the Future Hold?
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
A 2014 article in the UK’s Guardian suggests consumers will be creating the majority of their own goods at home, while traditional manufacturers will be relegated “to only producing highly technical and specialist products.” Not an easy task. Everybody else had better get used to the idea.
This Week in Logistics News (August 25-29, 2014)
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 29, 2014
June 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Global Demand for Supply Chain Executives Drives Heidrick & Struggles To Tap Expert As Partner. The Newegg Express service is only available to customers that live within 50 miles of the company’s City of Industry warehouse in Los Angeles. For a $19.99
Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019
Talking Logistics
APRIL 10, 2019
Customs Info in 2014, MK Data Services in 2015 and Datamyne in 2016). Velocity Mail (June 2018) : “an electronic transportation network that provides global air carriers with mail and parcel shipment scanning and tracking solutions.”.
Building a Better Workforce: Humanizing Technology in the Supply Chain
RFgen
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
They enhance the workplace experience for your supply chain employees, in turn benefiting your business. Distribution center jobs have increased by more than 50% since 2014. In 2018, commercial real estate firm CBRE estimated there would be 452,000 new jobs for warehouse and distribution workers in 2019 alone.
Building a Better Workforce: Humanizing Technology in the Supply Chain
RFgen
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
They enhance the workplace experience for your supply chain employees, in turn benefiting your business. Distribution center jobs have increased by more than 50% since 2014. In 2018, commercial real estate firm CBRE estimated there would be 452,000 new jobs for warehouse and distribution workers in 2019 alone.
This Week in Logistics News (February 1-5, 2016)
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
The initiative was built upon Transplace’s 2014 Preferred Shipper Survey, which was the focus of a July 2014 Talking Logistics conversation I had with Ben Cubitt, senior vice president, engineering & strategic carrier management for Transplace.
Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 17 2023
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 17, 2023
Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that trucking, warehousing and parcel delivery companies cut a combined 16,900 jobs in February, following a decline of 2,200 jobs in January. Shares in the company have now fallen from the offering of $10 per share to just over $4 earlier this week. Recent reported data by the U.S.
Drop Shipping: A Perfect Fit for Supply Chain Operating Networks
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Instead, merchandise ships directly from the supplier’s warehouse.”. And because not every trading partner is EDI-enabled, a relatively large percentage of them actually remain unconnected (for example, as recently as 2014, Home Depot was still faxing orders to some vendors ).
Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 7, 2020
In 2014, I accepted to support the World Economic Forum in developing the supply chain and transport industries. Since 2010, I have been supporting startups, like Hyperloop Transportation Technologies as well as asset owners – including serving on various boards. A role that I left end of 2018.
26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology
6 River Systems
APRIL 4, 2019
Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. Hunter has worked at Loadsmart for one and a half years now as VP or Product Management.
Why Trucks Will Uncouple from Human Drivers Sooner than You Think
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JULY 29, 2016
Robotic vehicles are in use in closed commercial environments, such as warehouses. Importantly, cars are becoming more automated, and with each new feature, people become more familiar with the technology and less fearful. Editor’s note: This post originally ran in October 2014 on Connect. Do you agree?
Takeaways from Manhattan Associates’ Momentum 2017 Conference
Talking Logistics
MAY 25, 2017
In WannaCry’s case, hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Windows XP — an operating system still in wide use today, even though it was originally released in 2001 and Microsoft stopped supporting it in 2014. A similar problem exists with supply chain and logistics software.
Supply Chain Management:Supply Chain Visibility: The need.
Infosys Supply Chain Management
MAY 9, 2012
A competent Visibility solution should be able to present same data to all participants of the supply chain network, with their individual perspective. For any modern day supply chain, technology enabled visibility system is not to be treated as an overhead but as a backbone of operations. January 2014.
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