Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

I have to go to the grocery store again today to replenish our inventory (yeah, I don’t shop for groceries online; as the son of a bodegero, I’m old fashioned that way.). Apple Tells Congress That Global Supply Chain Wasn’t Compromised (Bloomberg). Did I mention they eat a lot? and up come the results on the screen.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

It’s only a question of time before speech recognition gets embedded into other enterprise and supply chain applications. A TMS user, for example, can say to the system, “Show me all uncovered loads,” or an inventory manager can ask, “Which stores have less than three days inventory of product X?” Have a happy weekend!

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Maersk and IBM Unveil First Industry-Wide Cross-Border Supply Chain Solution on Blockchain. In short, I continue to be wrong — and sometimes right — with my supply chain predictions. What will happen in 2018? Will prices continue to increase in 2018? However, the price has gone up 42.5

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Check out 5 Trends in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. Gartner recently announced their 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List. The Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain list has now been released for 14 consecutive years. Inventory Turns 3. (10%).

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology support. Our last full edition was published on February 14.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

My post on key trends to watch in 2017 received a lot more attention than I anticipated, so I figured it can’t hurt to gather my thoughts and pull together another collection for 2018. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018. 2018 Trend #1: Increased Focus on Cost-to-serve.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

The main takeaway is that all of the emerging technologies and buzzwords that are in the headlines today — SaaS, AI, Machine Learning, IoT — are making their way into TMS and WMS solutions (I’m surprised blockchain wasn’t tossed in too). And with that, have a happy weekend! Song of the Week: “Quarter Past Midnight” by Bastille.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 17, 2018

2018 was another year of massive growth and disruption for the retail and supply chain industries. 2018 was packed with retailers seeking out innovative and new ways to meet customers’ rising expectations, and looking to strong logistics solutions in order to implement them. THE FUTURE OF SUPPLY CHAIN.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Companies are beginning to explore on-demand manufacturing rather than traditional manufacturing models, meaning they can keep less physical inventory on-hand. billion in 2018. In 2018, it became the first street-legal truck to do a fully unmanned run. It was at the forefront of putting autonomous trucks on the road.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Internet of Things (IoT), comprised of physical devices equipped with remote sensors that capture and transmit large amounts of data, is already making a big impact in the supply chain industry. Inventory optimization: Coupled with demand forecasting, predictive analytics enables warehouses and DCs to optimize inventory levels.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2024

Since our inception as a supply chain management focused blog in 2018, Supply Chain Matters has continually provided examples and perspectives regarding what can be best described as an industry dysfunctional supply chain that is replete with key stakeholder conflicts. This is not a new phenomenon.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The logistics leader has been ranked by Crain’s Fast 50 since 2018 and Inc. It leads the 3PL industry with cutting-edge technology, seamless integration, and an uncompromising commitment to quality that empowers ecommerce brands to scale with efficiency and speed. 5000 for six consecutive years.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

As an offspring of globalisation, supply chains are focused on optimisation – cost reduction, just-in-time deliveries and tight inventory-to-sales ratios. A pandemic-induced blow finally laid bare the vulnerabilities of the supply chain industry largely premised on lean production principles.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 25, 2023

And without human intervention, the ‘control towers’ will be able to take corrective actions by directing inventory transfers, adjusting process steps on an assembly line, or rerouting containers.” 2] Charlie Osborne, “ The rise of the Digital Twin: Why the enterprise needs to take notice ,” ZDNet, 3 May 2018. [3]

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Some of the outcomes are: IoT: Actual product/asset performance data that can initiate preventative maintenance activities and increase customer satisfaction; inventory tracking to facilitate higher levels of accuracy in the supply chain, minimizing order delays resulting from inaccuracies.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

Cognitive technologies are part of what Myerson calls “Intelligent Operations” technology. Louis Columbus ( @LouisColumbus ) goes so far as to insist, “Analytics will revolutionize supply chains in 2018.”[7] “Logistics is already being transformed by autonomous vehicle technology.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

That certainly sounds reasonable; however, those kinds of statements prompted Kevin O’Meara ( @Logisticsexpert ), a Vice President at Shaw Industries, to ask on Twitter, “Have the billions of dollars invested in supply chain technology really made a significant difference in the outcomes?”[2]. What Must Be Synchronized?

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The logistics leader has been ranked by Crain’s Fast 50 since 2018 and Inc. It leads the 3PL industry with cutting-edge technology, seamless integration, and an uncompromising commitment to quality that empowers ecommerce brands to scale with efficiency and speed. 5000 for six consecutive years.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2018

More recently, with the rise of interconnected systems, the analytics to derive value from those systems seems, and decreased costs, RFID is resurrecting as a solution for increasing supply chain management (SCM), visibility into processes, and reducing inventory tracking costs. Download white paper.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

But it was really the development of innovative material handling systems in the mid-20th century that prompted the need for ways to keep track of more densely stored goods and higher levels of inventory. With the concurrent innovation in computing technology, inventory tracking systems were created that could generate automated reports.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

, Chief Marketing Officer at Tagove, adds, “AI is used by several companies as part of their supply management strategies. This trend will continue to be positively-exploited throughout 2018.”[6] There were only a handful of e-commerce companies offering this feature in 2017 but the trend will pick up in 2018.”

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

PRWEB) November 19, 2018. Initial operations for supporting ToyHouse LLC operations nationally are already gearing up in MonarchFx’s Dallas, Texas location with first outbound shipments commencing in December 2018. RALEIGH, N.C. ToyHouse LLC is the exclusive distributor for LEGO Systems, Inc. About MonarchFx. About ToyHouse LLC.

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

But, before you close the books in 2018, there’s a significant tax incentive available to your company that you may not be aware of. In addition, the 2018 deduction limit is $1,000,000, an increase from $500,000 in 2017. Curious how much money you could save with Section 179 in 2018? What is Section 179?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2018

How manufacturers are responding to this “Amazon effect” is a prevalent theme heard from the respondents of JDA’s 2018 Intelligent Manufacturing survey, which will be announced tomorrow. Preparing their supply chains to be more responsive and meet rapidly changing consumer behaviors was a key point for respondents.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2018

How manufacturers are responding to this “Amazon effect” is a prevalent theme heard from the respondents of JDA’s 2018 Intelligent Manufacturing survey, which will be announced tomorrow. Preparing their supply chains to be more responsive and meet rapidly changing consumer behaviors was a key point for respondents.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The chart shows the load to truck ratios for flatbed equipment from 2018 through 2020. These demand inconsistencies have a tremendous effect on the supply of flatbed equipment and can make allocating trailers to an industry or shipper increasingly complicated. Leverage a provider to enhance your supply chain technology.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 20, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Coordination and tracking data between different departments and partners within the supply chain can be stressful. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT), comprised of physical devices equipped with remote sensors that capture and transmit large amounts of data, is already making a big impact in the supply chain industry. For example, companies can track products throughout the entire lifecycle with RFID and GPS sensors.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 11, 2021

Software solutions replace manual methods of inventory tracking to provide access to better management tools and accurate financial data. One common supply chain issue is termed the bullwhip effect. Demand forecasts succumb to supply chain inefficiencies the further you move up the supply chain.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

For instance, choosing between a domestic or overseas supplier will impact how quickly you ca receive new inventory, and where you story inventory based on customer location and demand can impact shipping costs and timelines. A technology-enabled 3PL handles all the logistics associated with warehousing , fulfillment, and shipping.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

.”[3] Cognitive technologies are playing an important role in this revolution. The editorial staff at Digital Information World , reports, “In retail, artificial intelligence is being adopted rapidly — between 2016 and 2018 there was a 600% increase in adoption. Placing inventory closer to urban areas can speed deliveries.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 22, 2019

Last Spring DynaSys launched their latest product release named DSCP-2018. At the time DynaSys was the first supply chain planning technology vendor to add DDMRP techniques to an existing End to End Supply Chain Planning solution suite. Dynamic Buffers.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

They enhance the workplace experience for your supply chain employees, in turn benefiting your business. In 2018, commercial real estate firm CBRE estimated there would be 452,000 new jobs for warehouse and distribution workers in 2019 alone. The supply chain is no different. in 2018 —more than double the U.S.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2021

Since online shoppers expect fast delivery, from same-day delivery to 2-day, delivery management continues to be an essential part of running a successful ecommerce supply chain. With rising customer expectations, on-demand logistics solutions are becoming an essential component of the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. We’ve had a busy final quarter of 2018 here at Logistics Bureau, so it was somewhat later in the year than usual when I got to thinking about what’s been going on in the supply chain world at large, and which developments are likely to keep the industry on its toes in the coming year.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

They enhance the workplace experience for your supply chain employees, in turn benefiting your business. In 2018, commercial real estate firm CBRE estimated there would be 452,000 new jobs for warehouse and distribution workers in 2019 alone. The supply chain is no different. in 2018 —more than double the U.S.

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