GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

According to Eric Rice of Supply Chain 24/7, e-commerce growth in 2017 grew faster than it has since 2011. Unfortunately, e-commerce shipping practices, although different from traditional retail shipping, still fall short. What’s Wrong With E-Commerce Shipping Practices? Digitize your fulfillment centers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. At launch, eBay will guarantee delivery in 3 days or less on 20 million eligible items – millions of which will offer free shipping. billion from January 2016 to January 2017.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity. Innovation in the warehouse: Markus Kückelhaus of DHL trend research, in two separate panels gave very compelling presentations on the innovation DHL is driving in the warehouse. Here are the key takeaways for me from the event.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I’ll be doing both for the first time in a couple of weeks at Seminarium’s Logistics & Operations Conference 2017 (October 18th in Santiago, Chile). Google AI to Power Rolls-Royce’s Autonomous Ships (Port Technology). Polonez Parcel Services and UPS Announce Innovative Agreement to Make Shipping to Poland Even Easier for Customers.

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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. Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

From boosting the level of artificial intelligence to promoting better means of mitigating and preventing risks, technology will change how manufacturers grow throughout 2017. The First 5 Manufacturing Tech Trends of 2017. In other words, the cost to ship products back to manufacturers for repair will be virtually eliminated.

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2017

11 Ways Tech Will Change Logistics in 2017. We’re wrapping up 2016 with a recap of eleven logistics technology trends that shaped the year; and will change how goods are produced, shipped and consumed in 2017. For decades, freight was about bigger ships. With massive shipping spend ($2.9 FREE DOWNLOAD. Money Down.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

” Considering all of the wacky patents Amazon has been issued, such as a shipping label with a built-in parachute , it wouldn’t surprise me if Amazon has already patented ways to operate on the Moon or Mars in case Mother Earth gets vaporized by an asteroid. Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot (BBC News).

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. While not outrightly linked to this release, Maersk, now a shipping line and forwarder, terminated its key account status.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

At the far end of the spectrum are topics that appear to be more the realm of sci-fi fantasy like underwater warehouses, airborne warehouses, and beehive-like warehouses, but hey, who knows. The patent mentions that current warehouses are becoming increasingly large with complicated technology.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 4, 2025

Third-party logistics (3PL) providers can handle everything from warehousing and returns to international order fulfillment — and the UK is home to some of the most renowned 3PL companies in the world. Global reach: Serving markets across the UK, US, Europe, and Australia, Pro3PL has shipped over 1 million orders worldwide.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Amazon patents show flying warehouses that send delivery drones to your door (TechCrunch). Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). Shipping Alliances Shore Up Industry, Unsettle Customers (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

LLamasoft Offers Customers Access to FLEXE Marketplace for On-Demand Warehousing Services. Fuel-Cell Maker to Help Amazon Improve Warehouse Efficiency (WSJ – sub. These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management. Fetch Robotics raises $25 million to automate warehouses (VentureBeat). Dockworkers Walk Out of Labor Talks (WSJ – sub. Nissan to trial robo-taxis in Japan (BBC News).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Below is an excerpt from a report published recently by Amber Road and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) titled “ The Trade Trends Report: 2017 Report on Sourcing, Trade, and e-commerce.” The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge. Carrier warehousing, anyone? (DC Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – May 2017. Regarding the peak surcharge UPS announced this week, check out my post from yesterday: Free Shipping is Costing More (As Small Packages Flood Delivery Networks). DC Velocity).

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GlobalTranz

MAY 22, 2017

Carriers hate this because eCommerce volumes are straining their capacity and having to ship air in containers wastes space and cost them money. Dim weight rating calculates shipping costs by multiplying the length, width, and height of a package, and then divides that result by a special number, called a “dim weight divisor” or “dim factor”.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Content Summary: Exoskeletons Help Take a Load Off for Warehouse Workers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

The proportion of work-related injuries among newly hired workers increased from 2017 to 2022, with workers under 25 reporting more frequent injuries than those 55 and older, according to a report released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. The report, which analyzed 8.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

Target acquired Shipt in 2017 to provide the foundation of its same-day delivery. To glean the most reliable and valuable insights from business intelligence, merchants should be sure to capture and analyze the most important data, including: Historical shipping data (inbound and outbound). Carrier-contracted rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

E-commerce companies may look for ways to pack multiple goods into one package before shipping, increasing efficiency while also reducing waste. The great news for supply chain professionals looking to make their supply chains more sustainable: there are multiple options throughout their warehouse and transportation operation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth. Shipping’s peak season usually starts at the end of June when importers begin ordering products for the back-to-school and holiday seasons. s CargoNet.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

E-Commerce Mania Spreads To Warehouse Market (WSJ – sub. billion) over the next five years will be used to increase R&D in logistics data technology, as well as for development of smart warehousing, smart delivery and global logistics infrastructure, all of which are core to building the global logistics network of the future.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Just this April, Credit Suisse reported that over 8,600 brick-and-mortar stores may shutter their doors in 2017. Look no further than 2017’s spinner craze, with over 200 million sold after their February debut. Amazon has spent 25 years evolving from from sales to warehousing and finally to in-house product brands. In seconds.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. International shipping and fulfillment grew more complex with time, and the demand for more efficient operations replaced the need to develop services. Meanwhile, the costs of operating within the state of e-commerce logistics surpassed $117.2

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2019

req’d) [Former Waymo engineer] forms new self-driving truck biz (CCJ) Toys and televisions litter island beaches after cargo ship loses containers (Dutch News). Alexa, ship me some more toilet paper!”. Of course, it didn’t really ship them for free; Amazon did have to pay UPS, FedEx, USPS, and other couriers to make the deliveries.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 3, 2020

A Comprehensive Warehouse Safety Guide! Shipping and Receiving article and permission to publish here provided by Scott Rehnberg at BR Williams Trucking Inc. That is, Shipping and Receiving! Inbound Logistics Process (Receiving) Outbound Logistics Process (Shipping). Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

On second thought, maybe we’ll see warehouses suspended by blimps before this happens. reportedly for more than $4 billion], people familiar with the matter said, as shipping companies explore new combinations to battle an industry slump.”. What’s the common thread here? The goal is to set up about 500 new locations in the first year.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 12, 2020

As it turned out, during the same week, I found myself amongst robots yet again; this time the kinds that make warehouses more productive. But already numerous warehouse operators are eager to pilot robots, with some big retailers well into serious deployments. lock a warehouse to doing one thing, and no one wants that anymore.

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6 River Systems

MARCH 23, 2022

Warehousing and logistics management is constantly evolving. Managing a warehouse in today’s climate can be a challenge. As we near the end of Q1 2022, here are the top eight trends that continue to dominate the warehousing industry. One of the biggest trends that remains for the warehousing industry in 2022 is labor shortages.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. Instead, merchandise ships directly from the supplier’s warehouse.”.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. So if you can provide warehousing, transportation and/or material handling equipment to support disaster relief efforts, I encourage you to contact ALAN. Alexa in the Warehouse.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2019

We go from our client’s overseas manufacturing location via air, sea, and land to their warehouse, our warehouse, or to Amazon’s warehouse. [01:36] I realized that I had the opportunity to help more people, so I joined Tactical in 2017. Keep your stock in your own warehouse until it needs to go to Amazon.

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Elementum

JULY 11, 2017

Additionally, the shipping industry has also applied AR. AR Vision picking software offers real-time object recognition, indoor navigation, and information with the in-house Warehouse Management System (WMS) to support workers and lessen the time needed for manual operations.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Automation in production facilities and warehouses was already underway, but I think having seen the human workforce out of commission will accelerate that process. People took that for granted for a long time in a way that I don’t think they do anymore. For those who already worked in logistics, there will also be changes.

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