Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Well, I could turn to an AI-powered robot to my write my post for me (see Wired article, “ What News-Writing Bots Mean for the Future of Journalism ”). Target said Tuesday that 70% of its digital orders in November and December were filled in stores–either through in-store pickup or by shipping directly to customers [emphasis mine].

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , a Texas site could begin pilot refining operations as early as the fourth quarter of this year., The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S. can spur added interest in battery manufacturing circular networks.

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Elementum

MARCH 6, 2018

On April 6, 2015, the Guinness World Record for the most smartphones sold in 24 hours was broken. From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. High Quality Suppliers, Demand-Driven Manufacturing and Longer Device Lifetimes.

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RFgen

JANUARY 27, 2016

Consumers may not take to certain merchandise or old solutions for inventory management and shipping may not work with certain items that need specialized handling. On December 28, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 was signed into law , according to Consumerist. In 2017, the national ban on microbead manufacturing will begin.

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RFgen

JANUARY 27, 2016

Consumers may not take to certain merchandise or old solutions for inventory management and shipping may not work with certain items that need specialized handling. On December 28, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 was signed into law , according to Consumerist. In 2017, the national ban on microbead manufacturing will begin.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

On April 6, 2015, the Guinness World Record for the most smartphones sold in 24 hours was broken. From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. High Quality Suppliers, Demand-Driven Manufacturing and Longer Device Lifetimes.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

On April 6, 2015, the Guinness World Record for the most smartphones sold in 24 hours was broken. From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. High Quality Suppliers, Demand-Driven Manufacturing and Longer Device Lifetimes.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

Two-day or same-day shipping is becoming the norm. ”[3] He adds, “This digital revolution has led to huge growth in areas such as e-commerce, global collaborative research, development, and manufacturing, as well as in logistics. Manufacturing and distribution : How many manufacturing and distribution facilities are there?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Throughout this time, 3PL transportation management providers have taken advantage of the low-costs of transportation, which further reduced the costs for businesses and manufacturers. According to the Wall Street Journal , truck drivers are quickly aging into retirement, and the costs of hiring novice drivers can be quite extensive.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 26, 2016

The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. The canal expansion has run into plenty of obstacles along the way, and many East Coast ports still aren’t ready to accommodate the larger ships.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. He advised that it will take an average of three additional weeks for container unloading for the west coast ports throughout 2015. Three weeks is substantial and may tip the hand to reshore more manufacturing into North America.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

One of my predictions for 2016 was that cross-border e-commerce would become the next frontier for shipping and logistics growth. E-commerce sales rose 29% in 2015 to $362 million, about 10% of total revenue. percent from 2015 to $82.4 percent from January 2015 primarily because of a 9.3 in February. Trucks carried 60.5

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. It’s also important to note that shipping and aviation, two industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, are not included in the COP21 agreement. Insights from Kenco Customer Summit 2015. percent in Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 in the United States).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

As reported by Loretta Chao in the Wall Street Journal: Orders for new heavy-duty trucks hit a nearly six-year low in June, indicating that trucking companies expect little relief from a weak freight market and sluggish economic growth. Finally, in software-related news, the Wall Street Journal reports that Nordstrom Inc.

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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] As I noted in a previous article, caution is warranted.[1] Footnotes. [1]

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A traditional viewpoint of manufacturers reveals many flaws in the efficiencies of standard shipping, transportation, and other logistics processes. Inherently, manufacturing and logistics go hand in hand. Manufacturers must receive raw material inbound and send out product to customers outbound.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2018

WiseTech Global acquires US parcel shipping TMS provider, Pierbridge. As reported by the Wall Street Journal : CVS struck a deal with the Postal Service to pick up prescriptions at CVS stores and bring them to customers’ homes in one or two days. Over 980 French train stations to have Amazon Lockers installed (Global Railway Review).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

GameStop expects fewer price markdowns with ship from store service ( Dallas Business Journal ). The Wall Street Journal also reported on this story: Target is racing to modernize its supply chain operations to handle all these jobs as it addresses problems that cropped up during the transition. Now, we’re shipping from stores.

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Elementum

AUGUST 24, 2015

We examine the manufacturing and supply chain implications of the Dow's fall. Analysts are worried about emerging markets suffering from a drop in raw material demand, which could slow manufacturing worldwide. Both China and the United States, as of Monday, lost their 2015 growth. What Happened to the Global Economy Last Week?

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TMC

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The 2015 peak holiday season highlighted changes that are transforming the retail industry. Total eCommerce sales in November and December 2015 are expected to be around $69 billion, a 13% increase on the previous year, reports the Wall Street Journal [1]. decrease in traffic in November and December [2].

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

From demand planning to manufacturing to trade promotion optimization, data is essential for almost every aspect of consumer packaged goods (CPG) company operations. Most brands lose sight of their products the minute they are shipped out of their warehouses — and don’t know whether or not consumers use their products correctly.”[3]

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

When it comes to e-commerce initiatives by Walmart, the Wall Street Journal recently wrote : Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ” As an example of this change in tone for 2015, Walmart says one of its missions is to create “economic opportunity for our associates, suppliers and people who work in retail and retail supply chains beyond Walmart.”

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AFFLINK

DECEMBER 6, 2017

While aid and supplies were crucially necessary, thousands of shipping containers from mainland United States and other countries became trapped at Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico's main port. As the Wall Street Journal reported in September 2017, Apple's supply chain planning hit a major roadblock with its iPhone X.

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

The danger becomes increasingly frequent as more companies rely on electronic parts for manufacturing consumer products. The Hapag-Lloyd transportation company reported a 65 percent increase in hazardous cargo mislabeling between 2014 and 2015, according to JOC. Working in Other Regions. Hershey is a U.S.

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

The danger becomes increasingly frequent as more companies rely on electronic parts for manufacturing consumer products. The Hapag-Lloyd transportation company reported a 65 percent increase in hazardous cargo mislabeling between 2014 and 2015, according to JOC. Working in Other Regions. Hershey is a U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

An example of social listening is the Lenovo Case Study presented at the 2015 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. Check out the new Shaman’s Journal. Market Drivers. Order Policy.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 11, 2015

In the past few months, I’ve been actively following what’s happening in the global container shipping sector. I focused mainly on the “water side” and the big container ships now ruling the industry, so I somehow missed another surprising trend. When: August 25, 2015. The railroad network gridlock. Sign up for the webinar.

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Proxima

MARCH 27, 2020

As highlighted in a recent Journal of Commerce webinar, essentially, what we are experiencing is an extended Chinese New Year with an added massive backlog of supply coming in approximately 30-60 days. COVID-19 impacted every aspect of Chinese manufacturing and shipping capability.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Wal-Mart Won’t Promote Free-Shipping Deals Over Holidays (WSJ – sub. August 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Perhaps that is why Walmart is going against the grain and offering free shipping only to online orders that exceed $50. 25, it will bring back free shipping and returns. UPS Releases 3Q15 Results.

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AB&R

DECEMBER 10, 2018

From online shipping to pizza convenience, companies are quickly jumping on the automated locker trend. Blockchain makes data more transparent, making it easy to share information between manufacturers, couriers, and suppliers. 3] RFID Journal, Adopting the IoT? 8] MZA 2015 Hosted/Cloud Business Telephony Report.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

March 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Last November, JDA Software and IBM announced a “new integrated offering [that] will provide retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers with intelligent sourcing, fulfillment and order management capabilities.” billion in March 2015…Year-over-year, the value of U.S.-NAFTA

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

analyst Colin Sebastian] believes Amazon will eventually ship air-cargo packages for other companies as well, putting it in direct competition with UPS, FedEx and others. roads and highways, FedEx CEO Fred Smith told investors during the company’s fiscal 2015 third quarter earning call on March 18. Baird & Co.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

The world has changed from the oil days of machine assisted assembly lines and manufacturing processes as more robots have entered the workforce. Robotics is not just a way to help companies, but many manufacturers have recognized how robots can improve their supply chain processes, benefit the company, and drive their future success.

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Elementum

JUNE 8, 2015

The strikes affected every manufacturing industry in the U.S., Not only have the port numbers been affected as manufacturers divert their goods elsewhere, but analysts have blamed the strikes for the entire country’s dismal first quarter GDP posting, coming in at -0.7

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2015

According to a study published in The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, the best way to get it out of your head is to…[answer at the end of the post]. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2015 Results. Growing Shipping Alliances Are Straining Major U.S. Ever get a song stuck in your head?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

That means providing content from the Cerasis blog, not just about logistics, but how manufacturers, distributors, and all businesses who either ship freight or are simply passionate about this industry the most valuable content to make your business more effective. The best we can hope to do, is to learn from them.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

”[1] Saif’s assertion is as true today as it was back in 2015. Each of those myriad networks involves sensor manufacturers, network providers, and analytics platforms. And even if manufacturers could develop patches, the logistics of upgrading the software or firmware is extremely challenging. People, for starters.

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