Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Media Image.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Software 101

Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry. Technology Comes to the Aid of Freight Companies. Globally, they stood at $4.8 per gallon.

Freight 68

Freight Company Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 68

QAD

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Located east of Germany in Central Europe, Poland is about 312,685 sq. Poland’s bordering countries include Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine. in 2017 and accounts for 40.2% With 87 airports that have paved runways, Poland’s air infrastructure is more than adequate for freight shipments.

Poland 79

Poland Czech Republic Manufacturing Procurement Belarus 79

QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Twenty heliports can help with the speedy delivery of air freight when necessary. Turkey ranks number 38 th of the world’s countries for land area but 13 th in terms of its economy and GDP, which reached $2.286 trillion in 2017. In 2017, Turkey exported $155.2 Taxes equal 20.3% billion in goods. Imports equaled $255.1

Turkey 98

Turkey Italy Syria Bulgaria 98

Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry. Technology Comes to the Aid of Freight Companies. Globally, they stood at $4.8 per gallon.

Freight 60

Freight Company Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Industrial production is growing at about 4% annually as of 2017. Spain has 99 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle freight planes. billion mt-km of air freight in 2015. In addition, the country has 10 heliports, making air travel and freight delivery a relatively simple matter. billion in 2017.

Spain 86

Spain Portugal France Italy 86

QAD

AUGUST 11, 2020

Italy is the second largest manufacturing country in Europe, behind Germany. annually as of 2017. Annual freight traffic was 945,433,732 mt-km in 2015. billion worth of goods in 2017. Primary export partners were Germany, France, US, Spain, UK and Switzerland. Manufacturing in Italy. Other Important Industries.

Italy 96

Italy San Marino Vatican City Switzerland 96

QAD

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The Czech Republic is a land-locked country in central Europe between Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. The Czech Republic has 41 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large freight planes. The Czech labor force numbered 5.427 million as of 2017, and 38% of the workforce is engaged in manufacturing.

Czech Republic 84

Czech Republic Slovakia Poland Austria 84

QAD

MAY 23, 2019

It is bordered by Belgium, Germany and the North Sea. In 2015, registered air carriers moved more than 5 billion kmt of air freight. After the last election in 2017, it took an additional 225 days for the new government to reach a consensus on programs and policies with the four major political parties. billion in 2017.

Netherlands 88

Netherlands Belgium Germany Chemicals 88

Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). billion between 2015 and 2017. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks. Source: Amazon.com.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 134

Logistics Network Optimization Software Data Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software 134

QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Registered airlines moved 885,277,991 mt-km of freight in 2015. In 2017, South Africa exported $94.93 billion worth of goods to China, the US, Germany, Japan, India, Botswana and Namibia. Imports for 2017 were $89.36 Imports for 2017 were $89.36 South Africa has 407 airports, 130 of which have paved runways.

South Africa 111

South Africa Africa Saudi Arabia Manufacturing Procurement 111

QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Registered airlines moved 885,277,991 mt-km of freight in 2015. In 2017, South Africa exported $94.93 billion worth of goods to China, the US, Germany, Japan, India, Botswana and Namibia. Imports for 2017 were $89.36 Imports for 2017 were $89.36 South Africa has 407 airports, 130 of which have paved runways.

South Africa 111

South Africa Africa Saudi Arabia Manufacturing Procurement 111

Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . The Freight Game of Thrones. The Maersk Shift: Where it started.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 287

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction 287

QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

As of 2017, South Korea’s industrial production growth rate was about 4.6%, putting it at number 63 in the world. This robust infrastructure makes it easy to move freight in or out of the country quickly and easily. The annual freight traffic on registered carriers was 11.297 billion mt-km in 2015. trillion as of 2017.

South Korea 85

South Korea North Korea Saudi Arabia Japan 85

QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. 2 percent annually as of 2017, making Belgium the 168 th country in the world for industrial growth rates.

Belgium 66

Belgium Manufacturing Procurement Netherlands France 66

QAD

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Portugal also has more than 3,000 km of rail tracks, nearly 83,000 km of mostly paved roads, 1,344 km of oil and gas pipeline, and a large merchant marine fleet of bulk carriers, container ships, oil tankers and other types of freight ships. The rate as of 2017 had fallen to 9.7%. . Portugal’s 2017 estimated GDP was $314.1

Portugal 79

Portugal Spain Rail Software Education 79

QAD

APRIL 11, 2019

Brazil has nearly 700 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large capacity airplanes for moving freight quickly to and from all parts of the globe. percent in 2017. Brazil is the eighth largest economy in the world, with a GDP approaching $2.055 trillion in 2017. In 2017, Brazil exported about $217.2

Brazil 92

Brazil Argentina South America Paraguay 92

QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

percent annually as of 2017, but that increased to about 4 percent in 2018. Annual freight traffic equaled about 37.22 million in 2017, making it the third largest workforce in the world. percent in 2017. In 2017, the U.S. trillion in 2017. president since 2017. Industrial production grew at about 2.3

United States 99

United States Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii 99

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

percent of the country’s total bilateral trade, in the fiscal year 2017-2018 (the latest stats available). Germany, $5.471 billion – partner share 5.01 Germany, $18.2 Australia’s Main Imports and Exports 2017-18. billion (AUD), or 24.4 percent of the total, followed by the United States, at 8.8 United States, $ 48.8

Australia 75

Australia South Korea United Kingdom Japan 75

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

the company aims to achieve a $1 billion run rate by the end of 2017 in gross cost savings. Improved working capital management is expected to free up at least $2 billion in cash by the end of 2017. Vorrath lives in Germany since 2012 and commutes between two offices in Germany, in Hanover and Burscheid, and Milwaukee, Wis.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 60

E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

In March 2017, INTTRA acquired Avantida to extend ocean movements into land-based activities and address container reuse and repositioning for ocean carriers, transport companies, terminals, depots, and others. Avantida’s platform currently serves Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Poland and Spain.

Supply Chain Network Software 87

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Rail Software 87

QAD

JUNE 11, 2019

On 29 March 2017, the UK served their withdrawal notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. Let’s take the example of goods being shipped from Germany to the UK. For example, a company bringing goods into Germany from the UK would need to make an import declaration to German customs authorities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 106

Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills United Kingdom Supply Chain Software 106

The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

He has decades of experience in the insurtech, mobility, and freight and logistics markets — and the intersection between these three industries. About Chuck Wallace. Chuck Wallace is the CEO and Co-founder of HDVI. Chuck is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 223

Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software San Francisco South Carolina 223

Elementum

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

We’ve talked about the truck driver shortage and its potential to disrupt domestic freight shipping—fewer people are choosing to become truck drivers, leading to a serious dip in trucking capacity over the course of just a few years. of all freight revenue will be done through mobile brokering by 2025.

Forecasting Software 68

Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 68

Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2018

Freight Costs Weighing on Earnings at Consumer-Goods Makers (WSJ – sub. DHL Parcel and Volkswagen actually started testing car trunk delivery in Germany last September , so Amazon is not the only one enabling this delivery option. You can see him above proudly wearing the jersey while training indoors a couple of weeks ago.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 101

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

An organization will introduce significant structural improvements in an integrated, cost-effective freight and distribution network to deliver exposure, minimize expenses and improve the quality of customer satisfaction. Thorsten Gerber Thorsten Gerber is the CEO of Gerber Holding GmbH with headquarters in Germany. billion. .

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

Freightera

OCTOBER 30, 2017

How to Ship Freight Responsively” is the message that got us their attention, and in just a few days we’ll be taking it to the COP23 Climate Change conference in Bonn, Germany. Magazine Among Socially Responsible Companies, Wins 2017 W3 Design Award! The post Freightera Featured in Inc.

Company 21

Company Germany Conference Government 21

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

In 2017 alone, Amazon shipped 5 billion packages to Prime members. Amazon China registers as a “Freight Forwarder” An internal company memo leaks that fully describes the company’s plans to become a carrier. Considers purchasing an airport in Germany. Purchases a large fleet of trucks.

Purchasing Skills 53

Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics Germany Packaging 53

Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

Real-time freight visibility is quickly becoming a “must have” capability for transportation managers. One of Descartes’ most high-profile acquisitions was its purchase of MacroPoint for $107 million in August 2017. Simply put, real-time freight visibility is hot right now, with both customers and investors. Keegan McCready, Sr.

Supply Chain Design Software 20

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 20

Freightos

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Supply and demand on US-China exports, combined with historically low freight prices, meant that, shipping a 40′ foot container from the Port of Long Beach to the Port of Shenzhen costs less than the price of a mid-range MacBook. Almost one third of containers exported from America’s busiest port last September were empty last.

Long Beach 120

Long Beach China South Korea Chicago 120