FLEXE

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

On-demand warehousing entered the supply chain and logistics market in 2014 and has been growing ever since. Just as Airbnb turns unused guest rooms into a commodity, on-demand warehousing turns “dead space” into a valuable commercial asset. FLEXE is the first and largest on-demand warehousing marketplace.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016 was that drones would have a breakout year — not in delivering packages to consumers, but in yard and warehouse management.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

rural vs. city environment, developed vs. emerging countries, inside the warehouse or yard vs. public airspace). Robinson’s in-house screening facility includes approximately 20,000 square feet of warehouse space, state of the art screening machines, and a dedicated air freight team to screen air freight that moves through the facility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

The canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, has been struggling with water supply shortages since before a 2016 expansion that allowed much larger ships to pass through. It has a protocol of transit fees and weight restrictions that kick in as drought conditions worsen.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Warehouses promised lots of jobs, but robot workforce slows hiring (Los Angeles Times). Ryder has a network of over 800 service locations in North America today. Truckers applaud move to revert to pre-2013 Hours of Service regulations (Logistics Management). Retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico to invest $1.3

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

For those finishing up their 2016 strategic goals, or perhaps looking for a Christmas wish or a New Year’s resolution, here is one to consider: a 99+% customer service level for your supply chain. Diageo North America , the world's leading premium drinks business, did the same. This is not a sustainable, efficient process.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Sarah Zielinski ( @SarahZielinski ) reports, “There are six subspecies of wild turkey, all native to North America. But restoration programs across North America have brought the numbers up to seven million today.” The pilgrims hunted and ate the eastern wild turkey, M.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

HighJump Launches Warehouse Control System at CSCMP Edge 2018. For Cloud Logistics, this acquisition will help the company expand its solution footprint (which today is mostly over-the-road and intermodal transportation) and grow its geographic presence beyond North America. project44: More Money, More Visibility.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

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. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Amazon patents show flying warehouses that send delivery drones to your door (TechCrunch). October 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday. The answer is at the end.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

From 2016 until 2019, the growth rate is projected to average 2.5% After China, other regions that have growth potential, according to 3PL and supply chain executives, are North America, Asia (not including China and India) and Western Europe, in that order. In 2015, the US economy has been projected to grow by 3.5%.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Speaking of 3PL-TMS vendor partnerships, Lineage Logistics , a large temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, announced a strategic partnership with BluJay Solutions (formerly Kewill/LeanLogistics). percent increase from January 2016. billion from January 2016 to January 2017. NAFTA freight totaled $88.0

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2017

A 2016 Strategy Analytics report found that the global mobile workforce is likely to increase from 1.45 billion in 2016 to 1.87 Andrew Brown, Executive Director of Enterprise Research at Strategy Analytics, said that when it comes to mobile technology North America and Western Europe are leading the way. billion in 2022.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2017

A 2016 Strategy Analytics report found that the global mobile workforce is likely to increase from 1.45 billion in 2016 to 1.87 Andrew Brown, Executive Director of Enterprise Research at Strategy Analytics, said that when it comes to mobile technology North America and Western Europe are leading the way. billion in 2022.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

. </h4> <p>FLEXE is the first and largest on-demand warehousing marketplace, founded in 2013. The information in this report is based on data from its marketplace, which consists of more than 500 warehouse partners across North America. </p>

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! Looking ahead, Freightera is rapidly expanding in North America in 2017.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. Look at Amazon – that is customer-centric company with a supply chain core competency.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In 2016 the private equity firm acquired process industry B2B Cloud platform Elemica and then sold the tech provider to Eurozeo, a leading global investment company, after assisting in developing a Cloud native platform for Elemica. Locus Robotics Raises an Additional $117 Million. BOND , and Scale Venture Partners.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2015

This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. Large Scale Market Indicators . Government Regulations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. Look at Amazon – that is customer-centric company with a supply chain core competency.

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FLEXE

JANUARY 29, 2016

episode</a>, I outlined three significant supply-chain trends that will drive changes in our industry over the coming year: 1) The current logistics tech revolution, 2) The rise of the dynamic warehouse network and 3) The strategic shift from warehouse-as-a-cost-center to warehouse-as-a-revenue-generator.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 11, 2017

In North America, the trucking industry saves more than three billion dollars annually by using retreaded tires. Trailers often sit at warehouses or distribution centers for long periods of time without being moved.). 1] Buchanan, Ian, IbisWorld Procurement Report, “Commercial Truck Tires”, December 2016, pp.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The service most frequently outsourced to a 3PL is transportation management (24%), followed by warehouse management (19%). CEVA Logistics (The Americas). CEVA Logistics (The Americas). 2016 revenues: $2.31 2016 revenues: $2.32 2016 revenues: $2.36 DB Schenker (The Americas). 2016 revenues: $2.63

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FLEXE

AUGUST 21, 2017

The acquisition of Grand Junction will give Target direct and explicit access to those 700 carriers across North America. In Q1 2016, it created a multi-billion eCommerce plan to improve the shopping experience for its customers. In 2016, Amazon lost $7.2 Why Is This Acquistion Important? billion to delivery costs.

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FLEXE

JANUARY 15, 2016

</p> <p>To take advantage of this shift, Amazon aggressively established 24 major markets (representing nearly 30% of North America) for same day shipping before the holiday shopping season began. That can be a daunting, expensive proposition… unless you consider an on-demand warehousing model.</p>

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FLEXE

AUGUST 22, 2017

The acquisition of Grand Junction will give Target direct and explicit access to those 700 carriers across North America. In Q1 2016, it created a <a href="[link] eCommerce plan</a> to improve the shopping experience for its customers. In 2016, <a href="[link] lost $7.2

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Techgistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

As of July 2016, there have been more than 2 billion trips on Uber that have bypassed the taxi industry. This is the first in a series of posts on start-ups in the Logistics industry and we’ll start with a “shared economy” player, Flexe, a marketplace for excess warehousing space. Company: FLEXE Funding: $20.8 million What is it?

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Elementum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Why NASCES Gets our Nod Elementum has always made it a point to attend the North America Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES). It’s a well-attended event with several hundred supply chain leaders, consultants, and partners all converging at the Westin event center in North Shore Chicago. Not anymore. But you are a little late.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Why NASCES Gets our Nod Elementum has always made it a point to attend the North America Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES). It’s a well-attended event with several hundred supply chain leaders, consultants, and partners all converging at the Westin event center in North Shore Chicago. Not anymore. But you are a little late.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Bath, UK (November 15, 2016) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced a partnership with ADS Solutions®, a leader in business management solutions for wholesale distribution. We’re really excited about working in partnership with ADS to grow our businesses in Europe and North America.”.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Boot Barn @bootbarn In 2016, Boot Barn improved operations at its distribution center in Fontana, California by implementing HighJump’s Warehouse Advantage WMS.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

With such widespread advances in digital help both inside and outside the warehouse, the modern supply chain should naturally gravitate toward proactive design. While civil unrest could slow down production or shipments in a foreign country, natural disasters can accomplish just as much shipping disruption in North America.

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Freightera

MAY 4, 2017

Eric Beckwitt recently returned from COP22, the UN Climate Conference in Marrakech, where he presented “A Green Future for Freight” a continuation of Freightera’s thought leadership on the issue earlier featured at the 2016 G7 Summit in Climate Change: The New Economy. It’s a win-win,” said Mr. Beckwitt. About SmartWay.

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Vinculum

JULY 24, 2019

1) North America. 2) South America. North America. Amazon operates in 16 other countries in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania region. In 2016, Walmart started accepting online 3rd party sellers. Launched in 2016, Onbuy is one of the newest marketplaces in the UK.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Number of warehouses in the United States cut from 28 to just eight. Sunsweet Growers. A 30% reduction in finished-goods spoilage.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

CX North America Releases Next-Generation Mobile App for Drivers. December 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). sales through warehouses, including products in its frozen foods and morning foods businesses. Introducing mySourcemap Lite: Enterprise-Grade Supply Chain Mapping for SME’s.

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