Freightos

JULY 5, 2017

Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup. Logistics Technology Trends. While Alibaba was advocating sales to China as Amazon advocated cross-border importing, both are clearly pursuing an SMB focus, as Big Box retailers continue to struggle. The post Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup appeared first on Freightos.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Merchants can use the service, called Multi-Channel Distribution, to send inventory to warehouses run by other logistics providers, other online marketplaces and even to physical stores to be put on shelves. mile route from a small warehouse to a Walmart retail store in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

And now to this week’s logistics news…. Micro-Warehouse Provider Pivots as Retail Consumer Market Shifts. In 2017, Flytrex successfully launched the world’s first fully autonomous urban drone delivery system in Reykjavik, Iceland, and we covered that initiative in these pages on June 15, 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

” And now on to this week’s logistics news. The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026. At the same time, Instacart has been unwinding in-store picking by its drivers, handing that back to the retailers. The expansion will also grow Target’s workforce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Retailers face security-related challenges on many fronts.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

So, without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week with some brief commentary: Target to Buy Grocery Delivery Startup Shipt for $550 Million (WSJ – sub. Supervalu expands Instacart program to all of its retail stores (StarTribune). and Costco Wholesale Corp. or Albertsons Cos.,

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Two years before the COVID-19 pandemic jolted the retail landscape, Jeff Schmitz ( @JeffreySchmitz4 ). Chief Marketing Officer Zebra Technologies, insisted the retail sector was in the midst of a revolution. It’s undeniable that we’re in the midst of a retail revolution.”[1] Retail Stores Blur with Distribution Centers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). MercuryGate Launches Industry First – A Logistics Integrator Program to Address Specific Shipper Requirements around Design, Delivery, Operation and Transfer of TMS Capabilities.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

Anyway, speaking of Amazon, it tops the list of the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s new refunds policy will ‘crush’ small businesses, outraged sellers say (CNBC). CommonSense Robotics raises $6M seed round to make on-demand logistics affordable for all retailers (TechCrunch).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

2017 will not be a bed of roses for third party logistics service providers, nor will the coming year be filled with thorns in the sides of major supply chain entities. By understanding how the industry will evolve throughout 2017, you can prepare your organization for the challenges and opportunities that will come.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Retailers set science-based targets to address climate change. The partnership is focused on the middle mile, which is the transport of goods within the supply chain most often from a warehouse to a fulfillment center or a warehouse to a retailer.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

It was a very busy week in the world of supply chain and logistics, so let’s go straight to the news that caught my attention: FLEXE Launches Nationwide Next-Day Delivery. Konexial And Cloud Logistics Partner To Produce Groundbreaking Goload Service. March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2017

2017 is just about in the books, and it has been a busy year for the supply chain industry. Let’s look back at ten of the top logistics stories of the year. Drones 2017 has been the year of the drone. The post Top 10 Logistics Stories of 2017 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. How did we get here so fast?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2023

However, in 2017 U.S. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The accelerated decarbonization timeline for drayage is an acknowledgement of the logistical challenges of electrifying long-haul trucks. Food retailers across the country are kicking off initiatives to help communities combat hunger. and The Save Mart Cos.,

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. CSCMP 28th Annual State of Logistics Report: Accelerating into Uncertainty. UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. LL4T1DCure Team Jersey 2017. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. Chinese logistics firm Best, backed by Alibaba, launches $930 million U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 – 2040. Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. Key Takeaways: Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2022

With just over four score days to go before Christmas, retailers, marketers, supply chain professionals, and consumers are all wondering how this holiday season is going to unfold. As a result, some retailers faced a glut of inventory. Nevertheless, many retailers jumpstarted the process this year. ” • Optimize inventory.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. 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.

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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

DECEMBER 8, 2017

So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. For many in logistics, e-commerce is like a big tidal wave that you see coming again and again, but no matter what you do to prepare, you still get slammed.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 14, 2017

With many folks on vacation today for the holiday weekend, we’ll go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news without commentary. Amazon’s Free Shipping Pushes Small Retailers, Delivery Firms to Compete (WSJ – sub. Online Retailers’ New Warehouses Heat Up Local Job Markets (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Retail super giant Amazon in talks to partner with Australia Post for local launch (Daily Mail). Is this a technology in search of a problem?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

It’s a bike ride I’m participating in as part of my training for our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team ride this September in support of JDRF. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart Will Punish Its Suppliers for Delivering Early (Bloomberg). I will be climbing to the clouds this Sunday.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. World-Class Logistics Solutions providers MercuryGate and Banyan Technology Announce Integration Partnership. Delivery Connect is built on Blackbay’s logistics application framework.

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Elementum

AUGUST 8, 2018

That’s probably why some of the biggest companies in the world are moving beyond retail to establish their own logistics task forces. From Amazon to FedEx, the line between e-commerce retailer and logistics provider is blurring. How E-Commerce Brought Logistics From a Back-End Function to an Operational Powerhouse.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity. About three hundred supply chain professionals from various pockets of the world representing manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, and technology vendors took part in the summit.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2017

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon is granted a patent for using a subterranean network to deliver packages (GeekWire). Target invests in Minneapolis start-up that helps retailers monitor supply chains (Star Tribune). UPS Acquires Freightex Ltd.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

I’m running short on time, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon patented a highway network that controls self-driving cars and trucks (Recode). A belief that “Survival of the biggest” will replace “Survival of the fittest” in some sectors of the logistics industry.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… FedEx says operations at TNT Express disrupted after virus attack (Reuters).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. Robots are continuing to become key components in the logistics space. A strong uptake in collaborative robot usage within the medical, education, logistics, and catering fields will likely drive that market to grow to three times its 2021 size by 2026. s CargoNet. That’s all for this week.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Alibaba to pay $807 million for majority stake in logistics firm Cainiao (CNBC). billion (US$807 million) to increase its ownership of Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited (“Cainiao”), the logistics affiliate of Alibaba.”

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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