Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. The BrightDrop Zevo 600 has a payload of up to an estimated 2,200 pounds and over 600 cubic feet of cargo area.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

The company launched its own online pharmacy in 2020, a service that was born out of its acquisition of PillPack in 2018. Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Although the company has not disclosed details, it is believed to be having trouble procuring parts for Bluetooth wireless communications components used in the controllers and main units as well as analog chips for controlling currents. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

And even if an order from an overseas supplier were to be filled, delivery issues would be compounded by the declining number of air and ocean freight options to move products into the U.S. And the severity of those impacts was only projected to grow beyond the first quarter of 2020. A retailer will have empty shelves.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner? As 2020 moves closer, one concept that I’m hearing discussed more and more in discussions and appearing online is that of the circular supply chain. Happily, though, that’s not something you can expect to change in 2020. It’s that time again… Well, almost!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. ” Ford , which has 50 Tier 1 suppliers in China, is working to restart production in the country as manufacturing in major cities such as Shanghai remains snarled by COVID-19 lockdowns. billion in 2020 but could rise to $2.9 It was valued at $1.3

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. Read on to learn more about the top revenue-earning 3PL warehousing companies in 2020.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). The price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. Freight Rates 2019-2021. Imports outnumber exports: empty containers increased 28% year-over-year to 360,092 TEUs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket. Together [with IKEA] we can enhance safety, improve working conditions for drivers, and create a more sustainable freight transportation system.”. The queue fell through the spring as Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, improved their cargo flows.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B. Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

In an explicit and sharp rebuke rarely heard from politicians, President Biden addressed a handful of freight carriers, accusing them of exploiting their unfettered control of the market for personal gain. percent in 2020 and a staggering 50.5 Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) According to Forbes , U.S.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

Amazon is even entering the transportation space, signing agreements with the Air Transport Services Group and the Chinese government to enter into the freight cargo business – effectively cutting out the middleman. Amazon makes up about 7% of the US apparel market, and according to reports , that figure could increase to 19% by 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2022

Russian forces are cutting off shipping routes, logistics firms are suspending services, and air freight rates are skyrocketing. Cargo movements are also at a standstill as the Ukrainian ports of Odessa and Mariupol are closed, damaged, or under attack. The ongoing Russia – Ukraine war continues to disrupt global supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2018

E-commerce is growing faster than ever, and more consumers are leveraging online platforms in making purchasing decisions. Unfortunately, failure to use a TMS contributes to higher freight spend by limiting shipping capacity and forcing shippers to continue with spot rates among carriers. Get Your Free White Paper. Click The Button.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

But shipping industry sources now indicate that negotiations deteriorated last week over the scope of expected dockworker wage increases. Reportedly, one terminal at the Port of Los Angeles cancelled cargo movement operations on Monday of this week while two terminals at the Post of Long Beach closed.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

But in the timeframe between 2020 to 2022, a volatile supply chain market showed the weakness in outdated, legacy supply chain execution built on rigid technology or lacking any accurate data that can improve overall decision-making. Between 1990 and 2020, the volume of cargo transported by ships more than doubled, from four to nearly 10.7

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 17, 2021

In 2019, 37% of online shoppers in China made purchases on live streams. in 2020 to $14.2 billion in 2020. It purchases or obtains on consignment, products direct from manufacturers and wholesalers based upon the volume of order transactions and operates fifteen distribution centers and eight call centers worldwide.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

The latest report is refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. Last year’s annual report reflecting on 2020 business logistics costs indicated a level of 7.4

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AB&R

AUGUST 13, 2021

These pressures include ongoing semiconductor and raw materials shortages, as well as freighting price inflation. In fact, a reputable source told us that the cost of one freight container in 2021 is $10,000 – a 500% increase in price from 2020. How Hardware Manufacturers are Responding. Message From Zebra.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. Then there is the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports with which carriers must contend.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

(Readers with CAC can learn more about the PDK upgrade process in the April 2020 edition of the AMIS ITV Operations and Training newsletter.). million are the first large-scale purchases of the new Savi PDK III. Contingency Planning & Coronavirus: Overcoming Manufacturing Supply Chain Disruption During a Pandemic.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. 2016 Supply Chain Trend #6: Procurement’s New (read Bigger) Role in the Supply Chain.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 22, 2022

When upstream supply chain port operations were disrupted during the early phase of the pandemic, in a bid to remain operationally profitable, over 630 s hips were sent for demolition during 2020. Port operators therefore need to plan how they will meet supply with demand and match cargo schedules on a real-time basis.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

After two years filled with delays of materials, FDA approval, and properly conducted clinical trials, companies have the breathing space for manufacturing again. By now, most news sources have shared the areas of concern and delays with road and maritime transportation. Use Digital FBAP to Keep Costs in Check.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Manufacturing in Belgium. Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Manufacturing accounts for about 22 percent of the GDP.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

Last year we noted that the out of sync theme was refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. percent in 2020. BLC was reported as 8.3 percent in 2021 and 7.9

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Consumers have not necessarily put the brakes on buying stuff, and it's just that some consumers are being more mindful of what to purchase thanks to inflation. However, DIO was considerably lower than in the same period in 2020, when it was 103.08. On top of those is our ongoing initiative to reduce SKUs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. Companies are coping with rising costs to source and produce goods in China and other Asian locales. trade with Asia.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

In February of 2020, we saw the beginning of a really bad game of global musical chairs. Manufacturing and shipping–already handicapped by worker shortages–weren’t able to keep up with new demand. Consumers have become accustomed to purchasing products online. In short, they use and generate data from multiple sources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

The chain has also purchased most of its paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources. More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing , Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun. TAI) announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) to support a 168-acre, $49 million solar project.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The ultimate goal is to ensure the uninterrupted availability of quality vaccines from manufacturer to service-delivery levels, so that opportunities to vaccinate are not missed because vaccines are unavailable.” Then you have to manufacture, transport and distribute it. Procurement of Vaccines. State of Vaccines.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 23, 2020

And as we head into the back half of 2020 with a global pandemic still looming, uncertainty will likely remain. However, the freight market, and the domestic economy, rebounded from April lows much quicker than anticipated over the last month. But there are a few trends that are currently affecting the freight.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The US is facing a shortage of warehouse space and truck drivers , and shifting to 24/7 operation will require enormous co-ordination between the publicly operated ports and private sector groups, including large retailers and freight companies. The stakes are high. There is a sense of urgency as the Christmas gift-giving season looms.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crisis caused unprecedented disruption in supply chains around the world. A shift to manufacturing critical goods like pharmaceuticals in the United States would lead to higher production costs, for instance. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2019

In addition, a survey conducted by Zebra revealed that 60% of managers expected to expand the number of SKUs processed by 2020. Manufacturing date. A dedicated license plate can be assigned to a pallet, product carton, truck, ocean freight box and more. A single license plate can contain multiple data points, such as: Item type.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

With the virus running rampant, members of factory management teams, too, can become thin on the ground, placing manufacturing companies under severe strain. Pilot Freight Services’ purchase of LTL company American Linehaul Corp. Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s s acquisition of Mass Movement Inc. and RDI Last Mile Co.

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