Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

bound ship is being held ‘hostage’ (Reuters). Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). July 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). I’m forecasting prices to go up at the end of this year and into next year.” I hope to see you at the conference!

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2018

Two-day Shipping Has Helped Double Warehouse Land Prices. That’s because in order to ship goods to customers within a day or two — a time frame popularized by the likes of Amazon that has now become expected — e-commerce companies need to locate their distribution warehouses as close to their customers as possible.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Bottom Line: It’s time to transition the role of warehouses from cost centers to revenue centers that support new digitally enabled supply chains and business models that require greater accuracy, speed, and scale than ever before. A Warehouse Management System is the tool that can make that happen.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2018

Two-day Shipping Has Helped Double Warehouse Land Prices. That’s because in order to ship goods to customers within a day or two — a time frame popularized by the likes of Amazon that has now become expected — e-commerce companies need to locate their distribution warehouses as close to their customers as possible.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Ryder Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Results, and Provides 2016 Forecast. Although the move toward mobile solutions has been happening for several years, I’m definitely seeing an uptick in the development of new supply chain mobile applications, especially for warehouse management and retail store operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Demand forecasting. “Machine learning algorithms and the apps running them are capable of analyzing large, diverse data sets fast, improving demand forecasting accuracy.” 1] Louis Columbus, “ Machine Learning Is Becoming A Growth Catalyst In The Enterprise ,” Information Management , 7 June 2016. [2]

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

IBP fully integrates strategy with rolling forecasts , with a process for enterprise resource reallocation and with a corporate communication plan (Van Hove, 2016). Mercedes Benz however sought to replace robots on its production lines with human labor, finding it just too costly to constantly reprogram the robots (Industryweek, 2016).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Take a moment to think about how these remaining six trends will impact the shipping and freight industry as a new administration takes control. However, only time will tell if Trump keeps or abandons his promises to hold the shipping and logistics industry accountable for outsourcing and reshoring efforts.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts , we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on shares and views). Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. Three Steps to a Better Statistical Forecast Setup. Please subscribe here.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The monthly subscription option was introduced in 2016 as a way to reach low- to middle-income shoppers. Breaking it down, the three sources of the price increase appear to be 1) labor costs, 2) transportation (shipping) fees, and 3) member benefits – aka, content. Shipping and Transportation Costs. workers to over $18 an hour.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

To meet the criteria for The Supply Chains to Admire for 2016, companies needed to score better than their peer group average for performance metrics, while driving a higher level of improvement than 2/3 of their industry peer group. In 2016, VTech is a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire analysis. I listened and spoke to vendors.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Anne previously served as SVP of Global Marketing at The Trade Desk (Nasdaq 100: TTD), where she led US, EMEA and APAC marketing as well as global Learning & Development from Series A through its IPO in 2016. She earned her BA at UCLA, and her MBA from the University of Texas.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Luxottica maintains a warehouse in Atlanta and ships roughly 470k units of inventory each week - 300k to retail locations and 170k as wholesale to independent opticians and department stores. The manufacturing facilities produced a combined 93 million prescription frames and sunglasses in 2016.

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SupplyPike

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In 2016, Target stores increased their OTIF penalties to 5% of the order cost, five times what it previously was. Having your product in stores according to your sales forecasts and correctly stocking your product helps maintain or even increase your sales and overall profit margins. That kind of money adds up!

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. The example below shows how a wide spectrum is being used to accomplish demand forecasting, and Lennox is using machine learning today.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

We saw that starting to turn around in 2016 and continued to accelerate into 2017.". The costs of shipping goods and services is rising , as seen by increased capacity rates, which is leading to higher supply chain costs for corporations, and the consolidation of smaller trucking and logistics companies that cannot keep pace. . •

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

To keep a business afloat, an online brand needs to track inventory , manage the fulfillment and shipping process, and oversee products getting to their end destination. Warehousing. Developing a shipping strategy. Managing an ecommerce operation is a tremendous undertaking. . Managing inventory. Order fulfillment workflows.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to a 2016 report from Ohio State University , 86 percent of respondents believed their ERP systems did not provide adequate supply chain management. This feature was named more often than all other features including supply chain visibility , warehouse management and eCommerce.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Luxottica maintains a warehouse in Atlanta and ships roughly 470k units of inventory each week - 300k to retail locations and 170k as wholesale to independent opticians and department stores. The manufacturing facilities produced a combined 93 million prescription frames and sunglasses in 2016.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

This strategy particularly applies to international shipping, where rates vary wildly. Establishing relationships with reliable shipping companies will allow you the freedom to count on them to charge you the correct rate for the country you’re delivering to. The number and locations of required warehouses, distributors, etc.

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FLEXE

MAY 18, 2017

Why is shipping so important? Amazon has transformed the market in such a way that free, two-day shipping is now the accepted norm and that’s quickly evolving into one-day expectations. Multiple sources of industry research confirm that the number one reason is due to high shipping costs. billion, a 12.1% increase from 2015.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

This can offer a full picture across the supply chain, from the warehouse to stakeholders and customers.” The type of data gained from the IoT can help companies get a tighter grip on quality control, on-time deliveries, and product forecasting.” They are: Forecasting and Inventory. Increasing collaboration.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 2, 2021

The power outages in Texas, the inclement weather in the Midwest, and the Ever Given ship at the Suez Canal, all of these contribute to a tight transportation market. In fact, The National Retail Federation forecasts annual retail sales will grow between 6.5% Work with a temperature controlled warehouse.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

Included in this post is Cummins’ digital award for the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire. It is a condition of too little sleep due to fabulous late night coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The conversation focused on P&G’s slow response to adapt to smaller units and flexible shipping policies.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In fact, in November 2016, a survey of shippers published by the Journal of Commerce found that shippers didn’t “appear to believe capacity will tighten considerably in advance of a federal electronic logging mandate for all interstate truck drivers scheduled to take effect next December 1.” That’s assuming there are no major economic events.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 29, 2022

Among the messages communicated from the latest Amazon financial results were: Online retail shipping volumes declining 3 percent on a year-over-year basis, noted as the largest drop since 2016. He further alluded that Amazon would improve by addressing cost inflation pressures and the online provider’s supply chain.

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FLEXE

JUNE 8, 2017

With its vast distribution network in the United States, Amazon has set a precedent for shipping logistics that’s probably making your team sweat. Shortening the last leg between warehouse and customers reduces the number of shipping zones through which packages must travel, decreases delivery times, and lowers overall shipping rates.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

There’s no snow on the ground, and there’s none in the forecast. 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. Some retailers hadn’t done a good job of forecasting demand.”. It’s warm outside.

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6 River Systems

JULY 16, 2019

More warehouses are adopting robotics technology than ever before. The warehouse robotics market was valued at $2.28 billion in 2016 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.8% Warehouse operators should understand the available options to implement the right technologies to suit the warehouse’s needs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

2016, International Maritime Organization (IMO) took a landmark decision which will enforce a new regulation from 1st of Jan. The ships now have to reduce their Sulphur emission by over 80% – 85% by switching to Lower Sulphur Fuel. Ships and carriers use heavy fuel oil that contains Sulphur. m/m will fall to mere 0.5%

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In September 2016, China signed an MOU with the United Nations Development Programme that provided a framework for strategic collaboration between the two parties on the initiative. Forecasting the Megaproject’s Future: Transforming the Global Trade Landscape. — President Xi Jin Ping. Sustainability and Interconnected Economic Growth.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2017

Nothing in life is free — and this includes free shipping, which has become an albatross around the necks of most retailers and parcel carriers. Parcel shipping is the fastest-growing logistics sector. About $4 billion this year to automate more package-sorting hubs and open new warehouses, as reported in the Wall Street Journal.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Companies like Amazon and Inditex , who set new industry standards for innovative logistics in 2016, are a testament to the role supply chain plays in a company’s success. In 2016, we saw this with Unilever’s partnership with technology startup Convoy—an on-demand freight business. Retail buildings turn into warehouses.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 28, 2021

growth (2016-21). since 2016. After roasting, the beans can be shipped to retailers, who will in turn take in about $4. After an exporter purchases the raw beans from a grower, first they have to add their shipping and handling fees (including customs), as well as their warehouse and logistics operations.

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FLEXE

JUNE 8, 2017

With its vast distribution network in the United States, Amazon has set a precedent for shipping logistics that’s probably making your team sweat.</p> </p> <p>Amazon’s network also enables it to offer better shipping prices—and for Prime members that usually means free two-day shipping.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

It has been forecasted that by 2040, approximately 95% of all purchases will be facilitated by ecommerce. From 2010-2016, venture capital funds invested in over 2000 early stage deals in the ‘internet’ sector. Order fulfillment refers to the picking, packing, and shipping of customer orders.

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