Freightos

JULY 5, 2017

Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup. For enterprise forwarders and carriers, the marching orders for Q2 appeared to be freight visibility, as a number of companies unveiled solutions to enhance cross-supply chain visibility of shipments. The post Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup appeared first on Freightos.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2017

Most analysts agree that companies organized around principles developed during the industrial age must transform themselves into digital enterprises if … Continued. The post Trends & Predictions 2017: Digital Transformation appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

In my work I encouraged companies to improve their demand forecasts and advocated, that if this happened, overall performance could improve. The original AMR Research analysis focused on a benchmarking sample of over 70 companies. The belief is that companies can invest in technology bimodally. Reflections.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. The solution to this problem lies in understanding the “First Five” core concepts and industrial manufacturing trends throughout 2017, and you need to think how they will impact the industry and your company in the coming year.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Maybe the one good thing to come out of it was some companies figured out how they could survive with lower inventories. The post Supply chain risk management in 2017 appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. Supply chains had to deal with squeezing margins and dramatically cut costs, which included significant downsizing.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2017

What happened January 1, 2017? The most recent set of amendments went into effect on January 1, 2017. More extensive than the 2012 updates, the 2017 amendments represent a significant overhaul of the foundation of global trade. Global environmental and social issues are the major drivers of the HS 2017 amendments.²

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 13, 2017

Through these reports, we help companies select technologies. This analysis is a study of improvement, value and performance of companies against an industry peer group. This year we analyzed 494 companies in 31 industries. The 2017 Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

As a result, your company needs to think about these freight shipping trends and how you can prepare to respond to them as soon as possible. 8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. Ultimately, the new administration is poised to increase freight spend and accountability over 2017 and beyond.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

A recent survey found that 62% of companies affected by hurricanes last year admitted they were “not completely prepared” to deal with them. based companies with operations in Texas, Florida or Puerto Rico. People routinely fail to understand or acknowledge the magnitude of risk until they’ve experienced a fateful event.”.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels.

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SCM Research

DECEMBER 24, 2016

” Secondly, 2017 could become the year for supply chain managers, as an increasing number of companies realize that SCM belongs in the C-suite – and that this can make a difference! Companies finally seem to understand that SCM is not just another name for logistics ; it rather creates the smile of value creation.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

2017 is projected to be a year in which more shippers break out of the mold, embracing newer transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Unfortunately, this means predictions for adoption rates in 2017 would be likely to remain in this range. But, that is a measure of adoption across numerous companies of different sizes.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Simply put, give priority to events where you will walk away with knowledge and information that you can immediately apply at your company to get your job done better and faster. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2017. Happy learning and networking in 2017! TMC , a division of C.H.

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NFI Industries

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Variables like new administration, advances in technologies, and changing consumer behavior are shifting how companies approach logistics, today and moving forward. NFI’s executive team shares their insight into the top trends of 2017. This past year, the supply chain industry evolved to accommodate numerous factors. Read More.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Amazon reported its Q2 2017 results yesterday. Revenues increased 25 percent to $38 billion in the quarter compared to Q2 2016, but profits fell by 77 percent as the company continues to invest heavily in its various businesses, including its logistics and fulfillment network. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 5, 2017

This week it was Mia Hamm at the BluJay Solutions SOAR 2017 conference. And next week, it’ll be Sugar Ray Leonard at the Manhattan Associates Momentum 2017 conference. BTW, the SOAR 2017 conference was very well attended — almost 500 attendees from 10 countries — with a lot of great keynotes and breakout sessions.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. In five years, the company’s revenues have grown from $114.0

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PINC

APRIL 19, 2017

April 19, 2017 -- PINC, the #1 provider of yard management systems (YMS), finished vehicle logistics solutions, and inventory robotics to the world's largest brands, has been selected 2017 TOP Logistics IT provider by Inbound Logistics magazine. ALAMEDA, Calif.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

This is quite the appropriate quote from Supply Chain thought leader, Steve Banker, the Service Director, Supply Chain Management at ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst and technology consulting company. The reality is that the speed at which the supply chain & logistics industries are changing are breathtaking.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. The two companies have signed an exclusive deal, and a trial will start in Berlin, they said.”. billion in current dollars in January 2017, a 6.7 billion from January 2016 to January 2017. in February. percent to $43.0

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Supply Chain Battle 2017. Date: 9 maart 2017. On March 9th 2017, the Supply Chain Battle will take place at Tilburg University. The first edition, last year, was successfully received by both students and companies. In this break all the companies will get a chance to present themselves.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Robinson acquires Milgram & Company. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. The least impacted companies will be those that have been (among other things)…. Robinson purchased Milgram & Company Ltd.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

delivery companies dig deep to hire holiday season help (Reuters). The company made a big deal of it, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeting earlier in the day, “It can transform into a robot, fight aliens and make one hell of a latte.”. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 15, 2017. But here’s some additional food for thought: J.B.

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SCM Research

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Our latest Global Supply Chain Report 2017 , written in partnership with BSR and the Carbon Trust, revealed emissions savings of 434 million tonnes disclosed by suppliers in 2016. Companies with emissions reduction projects disclosed cost savings of $12.4 Thank you for contributing to my blog.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

And the garage door company is coming this morning to replace the crumpled door. Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. Finally, one of my predictions for 2017 was that we would see a rise in cyber attacks, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets. Source: Amazon patent.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Is the latest technology enabling some mid-market companies to leapfrog supply chain planning (SCP) stages of maturity? Publicly, analysts are still cautioning mid-market companies not to aim too high. Here are some of their comments: “ Even less mature companies are focused on the automation of decision making. A few examples.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 18, 2017

A recap of the most popular articles on in 2017 so far. At the same time Amazon is now looking at using drones to deliver products, a very expensive move, but one the company says will increase sales. Overview of European supply chain events 2017. In Case You Missed It. Adidas and Amazon re-write the rules.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

WiseTech Global buys Microlistics for $40m, its ninth acquisition in 2017 (Australian Financial Review). Not counting thousands of sites inside its retail stores, the shipping company now has about 4,000 locations in places like grocery stores, dry cleaners and “mom-and-pop” merchants. More than 500 grocery stores, including Kroger Co.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot (BBC News). Starting October 2, 2017, returns of items that you fulfill and that fall within the Amazon returns policy will be automatically authorized. CommonSense Robotics raises $6M seed round to make on-demand logistics affordable for all retailers (TechCrunch).

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We started Heura in 2017 to empower people to participate in a more nutritious and sustainable food system. Now, ToolsGroup gives the Heura team instant access to the insights it needs to make faster, more effective decisions as the company expands across Europe and the world.

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AFFLINK

DECEMBER 6, 2017

As 2017 reaches its final weeks, we reflect back on this year's blunders in supply chain planning. Indeed, 2017 was plagued by problems within international supply chains, ranging from logistical to unethical. Local companies, such as Méndez & Co, were reporting a distribution drop of 75%. Talk about a bottleneck.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the average cost of a US commercial PV system has fallen by about 60% since 2017. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the average cost of a US grid-scale battery has fallen by about 75% since 2017. million in 2017. million in 2022, up from $1.2

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). I remember meeting Karl Siebrecht, co-founder and CEO of FLEXE , a few years ago at the CSCMP Annual Conference not long after the company had launched. Target to test next-day delivery service in Minneapolis (Reuters). New York to allow self-driving vehicle testing (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. In the world of logistics and ecommerce, Reuters reported that “Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping line, has teamed up with Alibaba to allow customers to reserve space on its vessels through the Chinese company.” Happy New Year!

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