Talking Logistics

JULY 15, 2015

The theme of this year’s Descartes Evolution 2015 Global User & Partner Conference , held in May in Miami, Florida, was “Logistics Integration — What’s Next?” Analytics on historical data helps Sears understand how operational decisions impact customer satisfaction and the delivery experience.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

MILLION IN SEED FUNDING TO GROW CATEGORY LEADING WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM Company expands team and software capabilities as it increases its warehousing facility footprint and offers improved supply chain optimization for its customers with data analytics — Atlanta-based STORD, has raised $2.4 STORD RAISES $2.4

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. Warehousing and storage. What is a logistics startup? The logistics ecosystem is continually changing. Established logistics companies.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. Client Needs of 3PL Logistics Companies.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

Here on Talking Logistics , however, the sun is shining bright. Using Modeling and Analytics to Design a Resilient Supply Chain. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? The Impact of Omni-Channel on Logistics (3,528 views). The Biggest Mistake When Selecting a 3PL. Are You Smarter Than a TMS? 4,712 views).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 27, 2015

That’s how JDA Software’s CEO, Baljit Dail, summarized the feedback he was getting from customers and partners at FOCUS 2015 , the company’s user conference held last month in Orlando, FL, which had more than 2,000 attendees from 30 countries. “It feels like a new JDA.”. Not all customers and prospects are created equal.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Contrary to what many people believe, investing in employees is not dilutive to a company’s financial results and shareholder value — it’s actually accretive,” said Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, at the 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. Insights from Kenco Customer Summit 2015. What will happen in 2016?

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Elementum

APRIL 25, 2016

billion in 2015 to US $548.22 The e-commerce logistics market is under particular pressure as consumers are not only demanding quality products but fast and reliable delivery services as well. Challenges for the e-commerce logistics market. One of the main challenges is warehouse space. billion by 2019.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Capacity was stretched beyond limitations in 2014, and fleets around the country tried to optimize operations through freight reclassification, dimensional pricing models and freight consolidation, explains Jeff Berman of Logistics Management. At the close of 2015, UPS Freight and FedEx Freight increased ltl rates by 4.9

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

*This post was originally published June 2015; it was updated September 2018*. To stay ahead, tech-smart operations, savvy professionals are using logistics and supply chain mobile applications as must-have tools for operational excellence. Logistics & Supply Chain Mobile Applications Top 12.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). XPO Logistics Trucking Subsidiaries Sued Over Driver Classification (WSJ – sub. November 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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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. WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 24, 2016

A beautiful woman passed away this morning, my wife’s aunt who we all loved, so I will be brief with my comments about this week’s supply chain and logistics news. Logistics in Transition: U.S. Business Logistics Costs Slow Considerably with 2.6% Behind those Amazon Prime boxes, a bull market in warehouses (Reuters).

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 18, 2021

These efforts were widely supported by analytics tools and data science teams that adjusted forecasting and optimization models to account for unprecedented shocks. Not surprisingly, companies that employ advanced analytics to improve decision making and execution have the results to show for it.” regular or same-day delivery).”

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These networks draw on tools with seamless, real-time communication between manufacturing, logistics providers, suppliers and applications for enterprise resource planning (ERP), warehouse management (WMS), transportation management (TMS) and order management (OMS). Those are inputs, not outputs. ”[8]. .”[9]

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Requis

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

He is based in Germany, and, as a founding partner of the supply chain practice at McKinsey & Company , consults on a variety of supply chain-related business problems, including S&OP and advanced analytics. 25 years ago I finished my studies in mechanical engineering and my master’s thesis was on plant layout and logistics planning.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

warehouses) being built across the U.S. David Egan, head of industrial and logistics research in the Americas for the CBRE Group, told Burnson, “These mega-facilities serve as the backbone of retailers’ fulfillment networks, distributing goods across multi-state regions. … Omnichannel is not just a logistics decision.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

Is Amazon a disruptor or a distraction for the logistics industry? That was the main question I addressed during my keynote presentation at the SMC3 Connections Conference last month, one of the leading events for transportation and logistics professionals. Is Amazon planning to do the same in logistics? 3 million sellers].

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2021

the IoT), and analytics (i.e., Jim Chappell ( @JamesPChappell ), Global Head of AI and Advanced Analytics at AVEVA, explains, “Real-time and historical data is typically used for trending, reporting, and HMI visualization. For example, in the modern industrial setting, AI systems are part of an Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

” Planning and optimizations are done in many departments within a business, such as supply, manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, transportation, budget, labor, and so on. Not surprisingly, companies that employ advanced analytics to improve decision making and execution have the results to show for it.” 3] Michael C.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

by Bill DuBois A recent post on Logistics Management cites some figures supporting the idea that e-commerce is a runaway train continuing to gather momentum. In Q2 2015, the U.S. This finding continues a clear statistical trend. This finding continues a clear statistical trend. Commerce Department reported e-commerce sales grew at 4.2

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp., Source: Machine Learning & AI in Transport and Logistics, Frank Salliau & Sven Verstrepen Logistics Meets Innovation Vlerick Brussels – Nov. no opt-in). 15th, 2017 (PDF., no opt-in).

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. During the 2014 holiday season in the US, IBM Digital Analytics estimated that 25% of US online sales were via mobile. This would have the effect of reducing warehousing requirements.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

According to this year’s survey by Harvard Business Review Analytics Services, the top business drivers for adopting cloud and hybrid-cloud technology are: Business agility/flexibility – 49%. In 2015, the United States shipped 11.8 Is the cloud in your future? Cost reduction/maximize IT investment – 43%. Improved security – 37%.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 5, 2015

Analytics Leaders Discuss the Internet of Thingsg. These innovative assets, built and driven by harnessing big data and predictive analytics, create consumer and business environments where “I Want What I Want When I Want It” (“IWWIWWIWI”) is not only justifiable, but increasingly the societal standard.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The replenishment plan enables Costa to optimally manage the supply of ingredients—coffee, flavored syrup, cups, and lids—from a warehouse to partner sites. Just two people are needed to manage stock replenishment across four countries, concentrating on exceptions rather than the day-to-day process.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 10, 2016

For more details on their story, see my 2015 blog. They are running a highly efficient nightly planning process encompassing more than 250,000 parts, 11 million SKU-Locations, and a two-level network including 51 warehouse depots. They did it and so have many others. What’s changed? In a word, technology.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

I've dug into Amazon's patent filings over the last five years and mined the patent titles for keywords related to inventory and logistics. At the far end of the spectrum are topics that appear to be more the realm of sci-fi fantasy like underwater warehouses, airborne warehouses, and beehive-like warehouses, but hey, who knows.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 13, 2020

Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) reports, “Decisions are taking place across scores of loading docks, warehouses and logistics management offices as companies of all sizes take a new look at technology that can help them adapt their operations to a changing business landscape under coronavirus restrictions. ” Advanced analytics.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Back in 2015, Irfan Saif ( @irfansaif ), a principal with Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Cyber Risk Services practice, wrote, “Internet of Things initiatives demand targeted strategies to combat the influx of new cyber risks that will invariably accompany them.”[2] Inventory and logistics monitoring. ” Transportation optimization.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table. Advanced analytics will be further involved in everyday manufacturing operations. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Increasing Equipment Uptime.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

This was certainly the picture that Gartner’s top supply chain guru Michael Burkett painted when he keynoted the research firm’s annual Supply Chain Conference in London, held 23-24 September 2015. Clowes also hinted at applying analytics to handle spare parts management. I’m a little more skeptical.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

Furthermore, the vastness of warehouses also means wearables may be used to identify medical emergencies and call for help if an incident occurs. Unfortunately, full implementation of wearables in warehouses may mean greater Wi-Fi costs or connectivity access for devices that do not function on carrier radio waves.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 29, 2019

Thalbauer asserts, “The digital supply chain … encompasses and integrates all business processes required for the selling of products: design, planning, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, warehouse management, transportation and customer service. ” Concluding thoughts. Footnotes. [1] 5] Michael C. Footnotes. [1]

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RFgen

JULY 27, 2016

From the appropriate mobile data collection solutions to streamlined logistics processes, every detail matters. For example, according to a 2015 report from the American Trucking Associations, the industry saw a shortage of 38,000 truck drivers in 2014. ALSO READ: 4 Strategies for Finding the Best Warehouse Employees ».

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