Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 13, 2017

We publish four types of reports and provide it as Open Content for the industry. The report types are: Supply Chains to Admire: A deep study by industry of performance and improvement levels for the past seven years. Through these reports, we help companies select technologies. We have now published over 100 reports.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 19, 2021

”[2] Progress Report on the Digital Supply Chain Wolfgang Lehmacher ( @W_Lehmacher ), a member of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS) Advisory Board, writes, “We hear it everywhere: Covid-19 has accelerated digitization — but I have several questions! ” LogiSYM Blog, 15 April 2021. [5]

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2017

While 2016 was a year of opportunity, 2017 is setting up to be a defining year for shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs). This year’s EFT 2017 Global Logistics Report also shows that the industry seems to be reaching the consensus that the tech-driven LSPs are the future of business. Access the full report here.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2017

Cloud Logistics Announces Record Revenue and Network Volume in the First Half of 2017. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – June 2017. Robinson Reports Second Quarter Results. Manhattan Associates Reports Second Quarter 2017 Performance. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 4.3% Have a happy weekend!

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2017

While 2016 was a year of opportunity, 2017 is setting up to be a defining year for shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs). This year’s EFT 2017 Global Logistics Report also shows that the industry seems to be reaching the consensus that the tech-driven LSPs are the future of business. Access the full report here.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 4, 2017

May 3, 2017 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS is recognized as a notable vendor of enterprise transportation management systems and associated logistics IT solutions in Gartner’s esteemed Magic Quadrant report for Transportation Management Systems. as a Trusted, Proven Cloud TMS Solution. We’re honored to have earned the accolade.”.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. With the official deadline for implementing electronic logging devices less than one year away, more freight shipping providers will be upgrading technology and systems in 2017, reports Matt Sullivan. Freight Shipping Providers Will Focus on ELD Implementation.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 28, 2017

As you read this I’ll be flying back from the JDA FOCUS 2017 conference in Las Vegas. Robinson Reports First Quarter Results. Ryder Reports First Quarter 2017 Results. February 2017 North American Freight Numbers. Maersk goes big in digital transformation with Microsoft. UPS Generates 6.2%

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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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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. Historical Data on TMS Adoption May Be Lower Than Reported. Yes, that’s free shipping!

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 3, 2017

May 3, 2017 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS is recognized as a notable vendor of enterprise transportation management systems and associated logistics IT solutions in Gartner’s esteemed Magic Quadrant report for Transportation Management Systems. We’re honored to have earned the accolade.”.

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FLEXE

JULY 12, 2017

</p> <p>Fill out the form to download the <em>2017 Warehouse Capacity Economics and Trends Report</em> and learn how businesses are managing fluctuations in their supply chains.</p> Nowhere is this more evident than the warehouse.</p>

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Amazon reported its Q2 2017 results yesterday. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results. UPS Reports 2Q EPS Of $1.58 As reported in the Wall Street Journal , the money “will go toward expanding nationally and adding more shippers and trucking companies to its platform.”.

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FLEXE

JUNE 15, 2017

We conducted the same survey, which closed in early 2017 and targeted the same audience to see how and if conditions have changed. The key findings of the 2017 survey revealed: Inventory continues to fluctuate and remains a challenge for supply chain professionals. In 2015, 12% or respondents reported subleasing space.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2017. The World’s Oldest Supply Chain Analyst Report (Elemica Executive Lunch). Happy learning and networking in 2017! Descartes Systems Group : Evolution 2017 , March 28-30, West Palm Beach, FL. Amazon: Disruptor or Distraction?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

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. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS. in an email.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. Meanwhile, Reuters reports that “Deutsche Post’s package service DHL will deliver goods for Amazon’s AmazonFresh service in Germany, several people close to the matter said on Wednesday. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 0.1%

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results. Here are some excerpts from the article: The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that U.S. How did we get here so fast? Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. BluJay Solutions Unveils MobileSTAR. Answer at the end.).

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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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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. As reported by TechCrunch : The airborne fulfillment centers, or AFCs, would be stocked with a certain amount of inventory and positioned near a location where Amazon predicts demand for certain items will soon spike. Happy New Year!

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PINC

MARCH 22, 2017

MHI will preview the 2017 Annual Industry Report- Next-Generation Supply Chains: Digital, On-Demand and Always-On during the April 5 Keynote at ProMat.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

CSCMP 28th Annual State of Logistics Report: Accelerating into Uncertainty. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – May 2017. Wal-Mart to Vendors: Get Off Amazon’s Cloud (WSJ – sub. UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge. Carrier warehousing, anyone? FedEx forecasts higher profit for FY 2018 (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

WiseTech Global buys Microlistics for $40m, its ninth acquisition in 2017 (Australian Financial Review). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : Shipt, like rival Instacart, uses thousands of contractors to buy products at retail stores and deliver them to customers. and Nousot partner to deliver predictive logistics analytics.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2017

KLR discovered that more than half of New England manufacturing executives expect continued revenue growth in 2017. Although companies expect growth this year and beyond, the surveyed manufacturers also reported a variety of challenges that could threaten this growth. The report covers insights on: .

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Supply Chain 24/7

MARCH 31, 2017

From responsible sourcing to recycling, every aspect of how Apple makes their products is deeply considered, this 11th annual Supplier Responsibility Progress Report details the advancements Apple made in 2016 throughout their supply chain.

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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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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

LL4T1DCure Team Jersey 2017. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Second Quarter Financial Results. As reported by the Wall Street Journal this week: Trucking costs are surging in the wake of Hurricane Harvey…The cost of hiring a tractor-trailer to move freight from Dallas to Houston was an average 66% more in the week ended Sept.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week. As the compliance date for the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate approaches (December 18, 2017), there are two important questions to be answered: How will it impact capacity?

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters blog commentary, we reflect on some history of technology driven business model transformation for industrial companies, contrasted to recent financial reporting from Ford Motor and Volkswagen AG. For the former, a reported operating loss of $827 million was largely attributed to a $2.7 Added Thoughts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

This weekend, I edited the Supply Chains to Admire report. The report was scheduled to publish in the summer of 2023, but life got in the way. The full report publishes this week. I laugh that writing the report is like a root canal. With surgery, I just never got to the report finished. Writing it takes weeks.

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Supply Chain Trend

APRIL 4, 2017

Thanks to everybody who has made the 2017 S&OP survey possible. You can find the full report here . The S&OP pulse check is a unique survey that provides new and different types of insights for S&OP practitioners. The S&OP pulse check started in 2010 and is this year in its 6th edition. cheers, Niels.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

The report identifies several concepts that look to have high impact across the next decade: uberization of freight; blockchain; fully autonomous trucks; artificial intelligence applications; truck platooning; electric vehicle fleets; autonomous mobile robots; and drone and unmanned aerial vehicle delivery systems. trillion, or 7.7%

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. The post This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Just ask UPS and Walmart. Maybe they’ll do better in 2018. And with that, have a happy weekend! Song of the Week: “Two High” by Moon Taxi.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

The WSJ also reports that “Chinese conglomerate Cosco Group is in talks to acquire smaller rival Orient Overseas Container Line Co. The WSJ also reports that “Chinese conglomerate Cosco Group is in talks to acquire smaller rival Orient Overseas Container Line Co. What’s the common thread here?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

They empower their customers to drive efficiency and deliver more value to their end-customers by automating and orchestrating the entire shipment lifecycle—from operations, finance, customs, and sales to visibility and emissions reporting. The company was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and AI experts.

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