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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. Logility Acquires Halo Business Intelligence to Expand Advanced Analytics. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results. Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. How did we get here so fast? Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Answer at the end.).

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Descartes Integrates Transportation Messaging and Customs Filing with SAP®. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3-7, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Wolters Kluwer Transport Services is acquired by Castik Capital. As reported by the Wall Street Journal : Mondelez International Inc.’s Moving on to Walmart, as reported by Business Insider, the company is “building giant self-service kiosks in its stores that retrieve customers’ online orders.” ACT Research: N.A.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA.

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Target’s Acknowledgement and Plan to Address Excess Inventory

Supply Chain Matters

Industry and business media had noted that retailers were actively accelerating inventory purchases from global based suppliers to avoid being in the position of having not enough inventory to meet holiday focused demand. In the first half of 2021, large retailers were financially benefiting from the post-pandemic economy in the U.S.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. On the surface, last-mile may not seem very important, but it can make up 28 percent of a shipment’s total cost. ” GlobalTranz, 19 September 2017. [2] ” Executives at Walmart agree.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. On the surface, last-mile may not seem very important, but it can make up 28 percent of a shipment’s total cost. ” GlobalTranz, 19 September 2017. [2] ” Executives at Walmart agree.