Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

According to recent statistical data, vacancy rates for industrial real estate across North America have been declining since 2020 and reached an all-time low in the third quarter of 2022. As a result, inventory managers have to explore new ways to cope with full warehouses.

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Stord

MARCH 17, 2019

Supply chain problems have hurt Adidas’ sales growth in the first half of 2019, especially in North America. The German retailer has doubled its business over the last three years in the North American market, successfully expanding from high-end products into mid-priced clothing options.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With extreme demand volatility felt across industries and traditional demand forecasting methods becoming completely unreliable in 2020, companies are now turning to AI and machine learning (ML) to help steer strategic decisions pertaining to demand forecasting. Digital transformation of warehousing operations on SAP EWM. Get Started.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

CVSA-certified inspectors will commit a blitz of inspections across North America, creating a sudden strain on resources for both domestic and cross-border freight. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CSVA) International Roadcheck is set for May 4-6, 2021. Also known as the CVSA roadcheck, it spans three days.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Bottom Line: It’s time to transition the role of warehouses from cost centers to revenue centers that support new digitally enabled supply chains and business models that require greater accuracy, speed, and scale than ever before. A Warehouse Management System is the tool that can make that happen.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

As an example, the Transportation Manager at Kimberly-Clark discussed the results their company has achieved with Blue Yonder: “Blue Yonder transportation management immediately began generating up to $14 million a year in freight cost reductions in North America compared to our previous manual methods.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. In 2020, the skillet was manufactured in China using Australian or Brazilian iron ore. The iron ore will come from a North America.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Tech in Motion Names Regional Winners for Timmy Awards, Next Round with Industry Experts ATLANTA, October 13, 2020 – STORD was unveiled by Tech in Motion as the Best Tech Startup Regional Winner in Atlanta, GA. Stord is on a mission to help leading companies build and scale optimized, cloud-based supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. FedEx now has a mission to be carbon-neutral by 2040.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

In terms of finding a 4PL solution provider, Mars wanted a company that could engage in truck loading and route optimization, and schedule shipments into and out of their warehouses. Mars Wrigley chose Transplace, now UBER Freight, for North America and a partnership with Maersk/E2Open for ocean freight.

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Veridian Solutions

APRIL 9, 2020

The award recognizes Veridian for its unique and transformative integrations of Körber’s suite of supply chain solutions spanning software to material handling automation to overcome complexities in warehousing and logistics. It is an honor to have been selected as Körber Supply Chain Solutions’ 2020 New Partner of the Year.

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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. Equipment shortages are another constant disruptive factor.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

billion from 2020. In North America, according to an IHL research report sponsored by Blue Yonder , retail loss due to out-of-stocks increased by a huge 17.7% billion in 2021, up from $90.8 Nearly half was attributed to large-scale theft of products. The group said retailers on average saw a 26.5%

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2021

The technology is built on automated pick and pack tasks in warehouses with some human intervention. They’ve built Amazon Robotics from this purchase and have since grown their robots in 2020 to 45,000 and counting. Even before that, Amazon is known for fast delivery due to its vast warehouse and distribution network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

However, Amazon North America is primarily retail sales of consumer products, but includes subscription services as well. Nike’s 2020 earnings are another example of costly e-commerce operations’ impact on the bottom line. Instead, let’s address the other big expense – warehousing and fulfillment costs. for 2021.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As of last Fall, refrigerated and frozen foods accounted for 9% and 13%, respectively , of total e-commerce grocery sales, up from 4% for each category in early 2020. Demand for cold storage is increasing rapidly as grocery sales via e-commerce channels continue to rise.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2023

Bayer Crop Science’s Johnny Ivanyi discusses the results his company has achieved with our TMS: “Blue Yonder’s transportation management solution is increasing visibility and helping Bayer make fact-based, strategic decisions in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. million miles traveled in Brazil alone.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Now, it’s also important to realize that produce grown in North America may not be subject to lockdowns in Shanghai, but there’s another factor at play. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Freightera

JANUARY 13, 2021

The 14-year Amazon veteran had a range of executive responsibilities including technology development for warehousing, fulfillment center, supply chain, logistics, and the Amazon marketplace platform. In cooperation with SmartWay and Natural Resource Canada, Freightera created the first Lower Emission Freight Marketplace in North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

In October of 2020, Supply Chain Matters Founder and technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari interviewed the director of the Shopify Fulfillment Network. When the pandemic first hit, the company’s CEO literally shelved all of existing 2020 plans and focused full resources on helping small businesses navigate to an online presence.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

… Beijing’s zero-tolerance approach to Covid has idled factories and warehouses, slowed truck deliveries and worsened container logjams. In some key trading routes, such as Asia–Europe and Asia–North America, the rate spikes are even higher and the delays more frequent.”[4]. Hospitals from the U.S. ”[4].

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. Upwards of 3,000 rail workers reportedly returned to work yesterday to resume rail operations across North America after a breakdown in labor settlement talks occurred last Saturday.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Warehousing and storage. The logistics sector is rapidly growing and there is no shortage of groundbreaking technology and premiere partners in North America, Europe, and beyond. Brands can connect products, sales channels, warehouses, workflows, reports, and more. Freight forwarding. Handling raw materials.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 At the beginning of 2020, FedEx announced that it was taking steps to increase efficiency and lower the costs of last-mile residential deliveries as ecommerce sales continue to grow. billion between 2023-2027. Although they reported $75.5

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves. Cited data from market research group NPD indicates that U.S.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2019

MMOG/LE is used by automotive customers to select and evaluate production and parts, service and warehousing processes. Adoption of advanced technologies ( machine learning , smart manufacturing, China 2020, digital transformation) to increase performance and efficiency. New Way to Submit the MMOG/LE Assessment.

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Total imports from China jumped 16% between 2020-2021. Shipping Delays & Costs The most heavily trafficked shipping routes fall between Asia and North America and Asia and Northern Europe. Experts believe that the current climate has reset warehouse labor and trucking wages, and they may not come back down.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

According to a report from the Food Marketing Institute , the largest brands in North America reported an 8% decline in on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery performance at retail customers throughout 2020. Despite the increase in stringency at the industry’s biggest retailer, shippers performed worse throughout the sector.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

between 2014 and 2020. North America and Europe are currently the largest markets for mobile supply chain solutions but growth in Indian, Chinese and Japanese manufacturing and retail should drive demand for better supply chain solutions in those countries. WMS and TMS are projected to lead the growth through 2020.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

between 2014 and 2020. North America and Europe are currently the largest markets for mobile supply chain solutions but growth in Indian, Chinese and Japanese manufacturing and retail should drive demand for better supply chain solutions in those countries. WMS and TMS are projected to lead the growth through 2020.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Some ports in China are clogged with arriving containers of iron ore, while warehouses are choked with goods that cannot be exported due to lack of trucks. in vehicle sales worldwide in 2020 due to Coronavirus. In South Korea , Hyundai announced the suspension of its production lines due to supply chain disruptions in China.

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AB&R

JANUARY 13, 2021

2020 was a difficult year for everyone, bringing changes that have altered the way we live our lives. With warehouses in multiple countries and thousands of employees moving throughout its facilities daily, Zebra had a dilemma on its hands; How can employees remain productive while also adhering to CDC guidelines ?

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 8, 2019

China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transport have released plans to build 30 logistics hubs by 2020 and 150 by 2025. The locations aim to use automated ports, autonomous vehicles, robots, drones, and smart warehouses. While this is a 22.9% drop from Nov. Today in: "Where's my freight?".

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

billion in October 2020. In January of 2020, Trimble announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Kuebix for an undisclosed sum. Supply Chain Matters readers may recall that Coupa Software acquired supply chain design and analytics technology provider Llamasoft for a purchase price of approximately $1.5

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AB&R

APRIL 29, 2022

Total imports from China jumped 16% between 2020-2021. The most heavily trafficked shipping routes fall between Asia and North America and Asia and Northern Europe. Experts believe that the current climate has reset warehouse labor and trucking wages, and they may not come back down. Shipping Delays & Costs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Only 17% of Chief Supply Chain Officers in North America were women. Time was, Supply Chain Management was seen as an outgrowth of a blue collar profession.

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