Stord

MAY 5, 2019

Ocean freight volumes surged in the first quarter and the overall growth rate in global container trade is expected to rise from 4% in 2018 to 4.8% Increased demand in January-March, partially driven by trade between Europe and North America, came as a surprise to many carriers. lower than the same period in 2018, but 3.7%

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Sarah Zielinski ( @SarahZielinski ) reports, “There are six subspecies of wild turkey, all native to North America. But restoration programs across North America have brought the numbers up to seven million today.” The pilgrims hunted and ate the eastern wild turkey, M.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Ocado uses £150m from shareholders for warehouse robots (The Guardian). CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 5-9, 2018) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. BNSF joins blockchain alliance (Railway Age).

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

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. Warehouse Automation. Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

HighJump Launches Warehouse Control System at CSCMP Edge 2018. For Cloud Logistics, this acquisition will help the company expand its solution footprint (which today is mostly over-the-road and intermodal transportation) and grow its geographic presence beyond North America. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites. The facilities are a fraction of the size of Amazon’s large fulfillment warehouses and are designed to prepare products for immediate delivery. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Global challenges, including port congestion, fuel costs, governmental policies and the ongoing pandemic will be among the factors affecting over-the-road hauling across North America as we look forward through this year and beyond. Contract rates, representing about 70% of the market, will be up about 4%-5% over 2021.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The company estimates that China could account for less than 30% of its sales at the end of 2021, down from about 50% in 2018. Meanwhile, 75% of furniture retailer, Ethan Allen’s products are made in North America. Much of the shift is to the US, which, according to the CEO lowers its merchandising lead times.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

”[1] Scott Deutsch, President of Ehrhardt + Partner, North America, adds, “Technology is driving changes in consumer behaviors that are undeniable. Distributed Warehousing. ” By that, he means, you have to locate warehouses closer to customers. ”[2]. and Peloton Interactive Inc., ”[3].

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Vinculum

APRIL 8, 2020

When seller brands dream of penetrating the international e-commerce markets, they usually picture North America – and they have justifiable reasons for this: As of 2018, the average revenue per online shopper is the highest for the United States. The land of e-commerce. The United States ranks no. 2 and Canada ranks no.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Here are some examples from the past few months: P&G : P&G is undertaking “a multibillion-dollar effort to remake an antiquated and inefficient network of factories, warehouses and offices into a new model that gets goods to stores more quickly,” reported Sharon Terlep in the Wall Street Journal this past February. “P&G

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Ford to test new self-driving vehicle technology in 2018 (Reuters). JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management. JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management. Fetch Robotics raises $25 million to automate warehouses (VentureBeat). Maybe they’ll do better in 2018.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2018

Last week, I attended Innovate 2018 , the company’s first user conference, and as I stood on stage to deliver my keynote presentation in front of 140+ attendees, the answer was clear: Yes. The post Highlights from 3Gtms Innovate 2018 User Conference appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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DynaSys

MARCH 8, 2019

Today, I am responsible for all of the North America marketing programs for an international best of breed supply chain planning solution company. The supply chain industry is more than industrial warehouses and a “man’s job,” I just wasn’t aware of all the opportunities available to me in the industry. 2018, www.supplychain247.com/article/women_in_logistics_how_far_have_we_come/AWESOME.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 8, 2019

2018 sets record for heavy-duty truck orders despite 43% drop in December. Nearly half a million truck orders were placed in 2018 as carriers aim to solve capacity issues and take advantage of tax incentives associated with upgrading their fleets. 2018, it indicates that 2019 could be an expensive year for shippers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2022

Catania was also the founder and CEO of digital coupon pioneer M-Dot Network, the first-of-its-kind retail POS-to-cloud transaction engine, powering the real-time redemption of digital coupons at grocery checkouts throughout North America. After M-Dot was acquired in 2011 by retail transaction processing giant Inmar, Inc.,

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 11, 2019

Almost 36,000 units were shipped in 2018, a 7 percent increase over 2017, with shipments to non-automotive companies up 41 percent. For related commentary, see Amazon Tests Robots for Warehouse Item Picking. As companies use more and more robots in their manufacturing and logistics operations, what will the role of humans be?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Our prior full edition of this column was published on July 14 and featured news related to global battery manufacturer Panasonic and warehouse services start-up Flexe. Founded in 2007 , Inspirage is headquartered in Bellevue, WA with offices across North America, Europe and Asia.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. He works alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Warehouses promised lots of jobs, but robot workforce slows hiring (Los Angeles Times). Ryder has a network of over 800 service locations in North America today. are scouting potential sites, including busy roads near Denver International Airport, with a goal of launching in 2018. Retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico to invest $1.3

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IQMS

JULY 2, 2018

This month IQMS interviewed 151 manufacturers in North America to understand the current and plans for analytics and manufacturing intelligence, mobility, quality and real-time monitoring.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The FLEXE Supply team sourced additional warehouse providers in the FLEXE network—all of which were already running on the FLEXE software platform. Now, with inventory strategically placed throughout North America, they reach the majority (88%) of their customers with two-day delivery and have reduced overall delivery times from 3.5

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FLEXE

MAY 10, 2018

In April 2018, Amazon increased its storage and fulfillment fees for FBA sellers. We have more than 900 warehouses in the FLEXE network. With FLEXE, you can: Get fast access to warehouses across North America. The FLEXE FBA Distribution Program. Maintain inventory levels in the Amazon network more easily.

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

Early last year we wrote about the biggest trends in grocery retail for 2018. Meijer has recently added a new pickup option to stores and UK online-grocer Ocado is planning on building automated warehouses in the US with the help of it’s US partner Kroger. If anything, the competition will just get tougher.

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FLEXE

MAY 10, 2018

In April 2018, Amazon increased its storage and fulfillment fees for FBA sellers. We have more than 900 warehouses in the FLEXE network. With FLEXE, you can: Get fast access to warehouses across North America. The FLEXE FBA Distribution Program. Maintain inventory levels in the Amazon network more easily.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018. How can people contact you?

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 10.78 Optimized reverse logistics . billion U.S.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

5] It was estimated that in 2018 and 2019 the U.S. would need over 452,000 more warehouse workers. [6]. 7] As warehousing requirements have increased , the most desirable lands just outside city cores that are close to transport arteries have been snapped up. Those are hard jobs to fill. Human Augmentation Technology.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Amazon wins a pair of patents for wireless wristbands that track warehouse workers (GeekWire). Here are some excerpts from the article: Prestige Brands Holdings Inc…said Thursday the higher freight and warehousing costs cut into its operating margin in its most-recent quarter, and it expects the trend to continue in the current quarter.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 18, 2021

Those pressures have been exacerbated by discount retailers such as Chemist Warehouse becoming major stockists of products, and in turn driving down profit margins. Exports are expected to buffer the industry, with sales to China increasing dramatically over 2018-2019 to more than AU$680 million. UK legislation. billion by 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

The Locus Origin AMRs will be fully deployed in multiple of DHL Supply Chain’s 1,500 warehouses and distribution centers by the end of the year, according to a press release. The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America. The audit determined that CPW emitted 1.2

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4% The uptick’s been attributed to gaps in regulatory and process execution, and a shortage of skilled labor in warehouses. FastMarkets ). Brookings).

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018, the highest level in a decade. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018, the highest level in a decade.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? The company launched a partnership with Walmart in October 2018, which includes a specialty store page on Walmart’s website, increasing online visibility.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Why NASCES Gets our Nod Elementum has always made it a point to attend the North America Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES). It’s a well-attended event with several hundred supply chain leaders, consultants, and partners all converging at the Westin event center in North Shore Chicago. Not anymore. But you are a little late.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Why NASCES Gets our Nod Elementum has always made it a point to attend the North America Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES). It’s a well-attended event with several hundred supply chain leaders, consultants, and partners all converging at the Westin event center in North Shore Chicago. Not anymore. But you are a little late.

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