GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. percent, but it was still insufficient to meet demand with many consumers not receiving packages on-time. The cardboard boxes packages arrive in serve as a valuable marketing tool.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – October 2018. Tide in a Box: E-Commerce a Catalyst for Smarter Packaging. The rapid growth of e-commerce, coupled with pressure from Amazon, is leading companies to rethink and redesign their packaging. Rio Tinto and Cargill Behind Landmark Blockchain Iron Ore Shipment (Splash247).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The company is boasting its quickest delivery time yet, saying that packages are being prepared for dispatch within 11 minutes of an order placement at same-day facilities. This allows faster delivery, as delivery stations go from handling 60,000 packages a day to over 110,000 during the holiday season. billion packages in the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. How to Prepare for Increasing Supply Chain Demands Throughout 2018 Warehouse Managers must embrace omnichannel supply chains and their associated technologies. LEARN MORE.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

This unprecedented change, and the challenges and opportunities it creates for CPG companies and suppliers, was a hot topic of conversation at the Nulogy xChange 2018 conference a few weeks ago where I delivered a keynote presentation and moderated a panel discussion with industry executives (more on that later). . David Warrick (Microsoft).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Amazon has already taken extensive steps to establish itself as a leader in full truckload, less than truckload, multimodal, small package and last-mile delivery services. Freight forwarders will have great opportunities in 2018 to take advantage of the increased demand on shippers. Freight and Trucking Rates Will Evolve.

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CHAINalytics

MAY 15, 2018

By Rob Kaszubowski on May 15, 2018 The growing popularity of clamp-truck handling in supply chain operations can reduce labor and help accelerate product distribution, but it can also apply extreme horizontal forces on your products’ packaging. Is your packaging designed for clamp handling? appeared first on Chainalytics.

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CHAINalytics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

By Rob Kaszubowski in Protective Packaging on September 06, 2018 Three actionable ways to reduce your company’s reliance on expanded polystyrene and environmental footprint in the plant and throughout the supply chain.

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ShipBob

APRIL 22, 2020

When it comes to understanding how customers interact with ecommerce brands, packaging is by far one of the most ubiquitous elements. This is great for business, but with all of this spending online comes another cost: more packaging waste, and therefore a growing environmental impact. What is eco-friendly packaging?

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SupplyPike

JUNE 15, 2020

Learn about: The definition of consumer packaged goods The types of CPGs What the CPG marketplace looks like Top trends in the CPG industry. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) describe merchandise that has to be reloaded frequently, as opposed to items that can be replenished after longer durations. The CPG marketplace. Purpose-led brands.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. These concerns will extend into 2018, as companies work on a regulatory standard – though nothing has emerged yet. 2018 will see a focus on taking innovation beyond a buzzword and into implementable solutions that deliver executable results.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

Singapore has a nationwide government network of delivery lockers where consumers can pick up their packages ordered online. FreshTurf’s platform allows any merchant or logistics company to securely assign a digital identity a package and secure space in a digital locker close to the consumer. Do you know of any others?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

She started her petition in 2018 after her husband nearly died of heat stroke on the job. Theresa Klerk’s petition, which started in July of 2018, was an articulate plea to UPS to align their rhetoric with the reality faced by their workforce. “As The petition, run by Change.org, was signed by more than 1.3 million people.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Here are some more details from the article: Dubbed “Shipping with Amazon,” or SWA, the new service will entail the tech giant picking up packages from businesses and shipping them to consumers, according to people familiar with the matter. Packages were delayed. and FedEx Corp.” And with that, I’m out of space and time.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2018

by Dr. Madhav Durbha With the Alps as a backdrop, LogiPharma Europe 2018 proved to be both energizing and thought provoking. Kinaxis (@Kinaxis) April 10, 2018. In a very compelling presentation, Brian Thornley of Merck spoke of his organization’s journey from siloed, node-to-node planning to concurrent planning.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Based on our observation of the past two years, following is a look at the trends that will revolutionize the logistics industry in 2018. There were only a handful of e-commerce companies offering this feature in 2017 but the trend will pick up in 2018. Blockchain. Drones and Smart Glasses.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Amazon will start penalizing sellers who ship unsafe packages to its warehouses, like leaky chemicals and unmarked aerosols (CNBC). In China, the company had to create spill-proof lids, new delivery containers and packaging in order to keep beverages hot and cold items cold. Parliament endorses landmark EU-Japan free trade agreement.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

Customers of UPS can now ask the chatbot to find nearby UPS locations, calculate shipping rates and show the location of a package. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 16-19, 2018) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. I think Alexa would agree. And with that, I’m out of time. Have a happy weekend!

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2018

If delivering a package to your doorstep, to the inside of your house, to a locker, to your workplace, or to a nearby convenience store (did I forget another option?) The App also notifies customers when the delivery is on its way, and the package has been delivered. Will This TV Fit in My Car Trunk?

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 9, 2022

Many of the electric devices/sensors that are applied to smart packaging use the global interconnected network called the Internet of Things. It enables companies to track and trace their products which are equipped with sensors devices (Cheung, 2018). & (2018). NFC Technology and Augmented Reality in Smart Packaging.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

It also aims to reduce what it calls split shipments — online orders that arrive in multiple packages from different warehouses, according to Ravi Jariwala, a company spokesman. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 3-7, 2018) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2018

The facility, a digital warehouse of the future, will be occupied predominantly by Nestlé for its consumer packaged goods and will function as a testbed environment for XPO technology prototypes prior to global release.”. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 18-22, 2018) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

Amazon Pharmacy, born out of the company’s 2018 acquisition of online pharmacy PillPack, allows customers to order prescription medications for home delivery, with free shipping for Prime members. Wing is a part of Google parent company, Alphabet, that offers automated delivery drones to transport smaller packages from businesses to homes.

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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. Content Summary: The Era of Do-It-Yourself Logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

And she reminded delegates that plastic – normally considered an environmental evil – is actually the greenest packaging option as long as it is recycled, producing far less CO2 than either aluminium or glass. LogiSYM Magazine – January/ February 2018.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018. Yet, despite all its advantages, shipping remains one of Amazon’s largest expenses, probably exceeding $30B in 2018. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Atlanta, GA (February 26, 2018) – Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, analytics and market intelligence, today announced that Nancy Matchey, Sara Curtis and Patrick Boyle have been recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine as 2018 Pros to Know, a listing of top supply chain industry professionals.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Consumer packaged goods is a tough and evolving market. Faltering consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are a very common phenomenon in this new consumer world, so it’s no surprise that Necco shuttered its doors. billion) and 80% in Q1 2018 ($3.2 CPG acquisitions are common. billion).”.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2018

As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. How to Prepare for Increasing Supply Chain Demands Throughout 2018 Warehouse Managers must embrace omnichannel supply chains and their associated technologies. Download WhitePaper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Alphabet’s Wing Develops Fleet of New Drones for More Efficient Package Delivery. Google’s parent company) subsidiary named Wing has developed a fleet of new drone prototypes designed to more efficiently deliver packages ranging from small pill bottles to items weighing as much as 7 pounds.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

per package during the first surcharge cycle. per package, will begin October 3 and run until Jan. Additional handling charges are imposed when a package does not conform to FedEx’s processing profile and must be handled differently than others. The first cycle of surcharges ends October 2. FedEx will charge $3.45 7-Eleven Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

Within its supply chain initiatives, the company is also focusing on environmental sustainability, leveraging technology like digital watermarks embedded within packaging (invisible to the human eye) that is detectable by recyclers to increase the accuracy of plastic sorting and automate processes. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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EcoVadis

MARCH 7, 2018

Sustain 2018 takes place exactly 20 months and 20 days before 2020. It also revealed that one in five of the respondents said they would actively choose brands if they made their sustainability credentials clearer, including information on their packaging and in the marketing materials. Response takes time.

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Shipsy

JANUARY 9, 2018

For the logistics sector, 2018 will be seen as the year to capitalize on the major changes that have taken place in 2017. A number of exciting new solutions are likely to be implemented in 2018 and we are sure it will be a landmark year for the sector that is undergoing its ‘Decade of Change’ in the country.

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

Many of the same trends we’ve seen in 2017 will continue in 2018 alongside new challenges and opportunities. We’ve listed the five most interesting trends that grocery retailers can expect in 2018. The post Grocery Retail in 2018 appeared first on RELEX Solutions. Pricing War. Fresh Foods. Michael Falck. 1 404 580 5399.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Food shippers must already contend with a variety of elements, including storage temperatures, packaging, freshness and quality, timeliness and, of course, proper transit. They must have the appropriate packaging to ensure they remain intact — this is especially true of glass and other fragile containers. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Minimize product packaging costs and add-ons. Shippers should minimize product packaging dimensions and avoid packaging that does not add value. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

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