GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The surge of e-commerce generated more than $85 billion in the transportation industry in 2015, explains John D. E-Commerce Is More Than Just Parcel Part of the problem with the growth of e-commerce is about the misconception that all e-commerce transactions exist solely as parcels. Offer more than just delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. For consumers in metro areas located close to their factories, there is a one-day lead time. For rural areas, the lead time can be as much as five days.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

We know the right information can significantly improve a company’s ability to reduce operating expenses, improve customer service and reduce the time needed to respond to market disruptions and opportunities. However, capturing the data you need is just the start of the journey. Organizations are simply overwhelmed.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In a Supply Chain Matters blog commentary published as far back as March of 2015 , we addressed efforts directed at introducing ever larger mega container ships, multi-carrier capacity agreements, outsourcing of certain services and increased transit times and tariff rates compound themselves to secure rate advantages.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

In January 2015 SKF decided to proactively improve its supply chain to better innovate and respond to market disruptions. To gain needed visibility to make trade-offs and feed accurate, timely data into its new planning system, SKF created a “digital twin” of its supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Instead, they are printed ahead of time, for both teams. Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500. While printing operations have been greatly improved, clearly there is no way that these items are printed on-demand.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

This linear approach requires substantial amounts of new raw materials and capacity in landfills to store waste. For some time now, Zalando has also been buying back used clothes from its customers as fashion items are frequently disposed of once they are no longer desired.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

There was a deceleration in freight volumes during the second half of 2015 which continued into the first month of 2016. There was a deceleration in freight volumes during the second half of 2015 which continued into the first month of 2016. percent in December from November , with December 2015 freight shipments down 2.0

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 17, 2021

Ocean demand continues to exceed global capacity, with no sign of slowing down. In 2015, there were roughly 17 global ocean carriers. Right now, the reliability that a vessel carrying goods will arrive on time is roughly 40%. At this time last year, it was over 80%. But these issues aren’t a product of the pandemic alone.

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

Durable goods , also referred to as hard goods, are items that are not supposed to quickly wear out, or more specifically, goods that yield utility over time. percent last month, the biggest drop since January 2015, after advancing 1.2 percent in May as demand for transportation equipment fell 1.0 That followed a 1.0 percent in April.

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

Durable goods , also referred to as hard goods, are items that are not supposed to quickly wear out, or more specifically, goods that yield utility over time. percent last month, the biggest drop since January 2015, after advancing 1.2 percent in May as demand for transportation equipment fell 1.0 That followed a 1.0 percent in April.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 23, 2021

1] And Chris Albrecht ( @AlbrechtChris ), Editor in Chief of The Spoon , writes, “There was a time when my eyes would gloss over at the mention of supply chains. 1] And Chris Albrecht ( @AlbrechtChris ), Editor in Chief of The Spoon , writes, “There was a time when my eyes would gloss over at the mention of supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

” This is just stating the obvious. ” This is just stating the obvious. ” This is just stating the obvious. req’d) Global Blue Chips Intensify Efforts to Increase Supply Chain Transparency (WSJ – sub. req’d) Global Blue Chips Intensify Efforts to Increase Supply Chain Transparency (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results. December 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Amazon, of course, has been the main catalyst in shaping consumer expectations regarding delivery time and cost — and in getting competitors to pursue unprofitable delivery programs of their own. in January.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The approach of “ Just in time ” and “ supply chain management ” focused on optimizing efficiency and reducing waste. But at that time, the reduction of waste was mainly due to economic reasons, not environmental.This was because waste means greater economic loss. Bhattacharjee, 2015). Vishal Gupta, 2013).

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QAD

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In fact, CMOs have become more than just a one-off production option; they’re now an integral part of biopharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. In December 2019, Sanofi’s new CEO announced that the company planned to optimize its CMOs and suppliers to improve manufacturing productivity and operational efficiency.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 19, 2017

As I mentioned in an earlier blog about the Gartner conference , customers are demanding you deliver an experience, not just a product. You have to start thinking of your supply chain as providing a service, and you must develop a digital strategy, not just an ecommerce one, to deliver it. That much isn’t new. Global purchasing power.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

It is also interesting to frame up this discussion in terms of capacity in recent years – something that is never quite certain. Capacity tightened up in 2014 , but then loosened again in 2015. Now, in 2016, the industry is seeing recessionary levels of excess truckload capacity similar to those of 2009.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2015

The outlook for the steel industry in 2015 remains cautious. Problem is, when plans and schedules are refined over time, they tend to veer off course. We worked with ABS with their KPIs in mind, and deployed a solution in just 18 months. Steel prices are down, and companies are consolidating or going bust. Click To Tweet.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

In 2015 it was a dark story if you were a carrier. There was a lot of excess capacity in the marketplace. Kearney partner and report co-author. "In We saw that starting to turn around in 2016 and continued to accelerate into 2017.". Here are some highlights from the report: • United States business logistics costs are at $1.14

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Amazon reported its Q4 2015 results yesterday, and although it reported record profits for the quarter ($482 million), the company’s shares tumbled in after-hours trading because overall results fell short of analyst expectations. Those carriers are just no longer able to handle all of our capacity that we need at peak.”.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 7, 2015

Just like Booze Traveler , we’ve taken you on a trip exploring the richness of beer and its complex planning puzzles. However, returning empties is not just essential to big brewers like yourself. The key ingredient to beer production capacity (it’s not what you think). Closing the loop: Why brewers should love to recycle.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 19, 2019

From their humble roots as an online bookseller to being one of the few tech companies to survive the dot com bust to their position today as a monolith of the eCommerce world, Amazon always seems to be just a few steps ahead of everyone. It just might be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. ” Amazon’s Slow Creep.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Because of the winds, which slowed everybody down considerably, and cut-off times to reach certain points on the course, I was one of only 40 riders (out of 300) who was able to reach Jubilee Pass and complete the 102 miles. Our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team (LL4T1DCure) raised just under $43,000 for the cause! in September.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Walmart Supply Chain and Transportation Trends for 2015. And then there are the fulfillment trends: free and fast delivery, buy online and pick-up at store, and the ability to schedule a specific delivery day and time. Ellen Voie, President and CEO, Women in Trucking. Jason Mathers, Senior Manager, Environmental Defense Fund.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From pet supplies – who doesn’t want a furry remote work friend – to outdoor activities, some initial pandemic shopping trends aren’t going away any time soon. Whether it’s something psychological (is it just me, or does pulling out the laptop feel like “work”?) The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Ah, the joy of shopping.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 8, 2016

In June 2016, the Panama Canal will double its capacity, and this capacity expansion will undoubtedly reshape the freight flows around the globe, including those transiting through the Port of Los Angeles (click here for a past blog related to this subject). Guillaume Roels. million worldwide.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Its manufacturing capacity is at the highest level in the company’s history, and just two years ago Carhartt began opening its own retails stores across the country (with stores in 17 states as of the end of September 2016). Capacity Management. Carhartt is a great example. Location Management. Rate Management. Why Manhattan?

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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. There are many driving forces behind the automation trend, from rising labor costs to rapid growth in ecommerce sales and a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment , such as two-day and even same-day delivery. ” 3. feet in 2016.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Editor's Note: This is a blog post about the state of the freight brokering business in 2015. As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to turn back and see how the industry did in 2015. We’ve prepared this analysis, which examines not just the year in freight brokerage, but also the trucking industry as a whole.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

As I wrote two years ago in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 : Historically, Supply Chain Design was an exercise companies undertook at most once a year, or when a significant change occurred in their supply chain, such as an acquisition. competitive threats, new regulations, more stringent customer expectations).

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2019

Much of the stage time for presenters were dedicated to the discussion of the current challenges in the pharma supply chain as well as what improvements are needed. Late approvals may give you more time to prepare manufacturing but could leave you with high capital resources sitting idle. In just 15 minutes, 90,000 computers went down.

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Elementum

JANUARY 27, 2016

percent in 2015, according to MarketWatch , signaling the country is making the most of the extreme dip in prices, which are around 80 percent lower than they were in 2008. And next year, China’s oil analytics group predicted oil import growth will slow to just 4.6 percent from 2015’s 6.9 to 15944.46. China’s Role.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

Simply put, just because your existing people, processes, and technologies enabled you to succeed in the past does not mean that they will deliver success moving forward, especially in a fast-changing business environment. Over the same time period, we’ve seen crude oil prices bounce up and down between $140 and $40 per barrel.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 11, 2019

Two technologies with the capacity to both help and hurt are artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Two technologies with the capacity to both help and hurt are artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). It also gives a real-time and quick response.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

A confluence of factors is limiting the talent pool and making it more difficult for organizations to find the right professionals to fill the necessary roles to drive supply chain success, as was cited in a recent article, Companies See ‘Massive Shift’ in Search for Supply Chain Talent , (Wall Street Journal, May 22nd, 2015, Loretta Chao).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. IATA announced estimated demand growth for 2019 at 3.7%, which would be the lowest growth rate since 2015. IATA announced estimated demand growth for 2019 at 3.7%, which would be the lowest growth rate since 2015.

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