Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That’s exactly what Amazon is doing as it with its “Ships in Product Packaging” (SIPP) program, which, as the name suggests, allows products to ship in their original box or bag without any added Amazon packaging. truck freight market ended 2023 with further declines in both shipment volume and spending, according to the latest U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There were 582 supply chain events reported across the United States and Canada in the second quarter of 2023, a 57 percent increase when compared to the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest CargoNet report. Cargo Theft Tactics Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With so much disruption fresh in mind, looking toward 2023 feels a bit more stable for every warehouse and distribution channel. However, the instability around the risk of recession remains, and knowing the top supply chain trends to watch in 2023 will help your organization prioritize operations and succeed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. The company plans to invest $140 million in the initiative in 2023 as it implements the technology at its 940 remaining U.S.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

Air freight has evolved dramatically, especially after the pandemic. As we navigate the third quarter of 2023, it's time to examine air cargo's role in global commerce. Since then, air freight has adapted to various market demands and technological advancements. billion in 2023 to $81.15 billion in 2026.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 30, 2024

This action came after the carrier announced Q4 financial performance amid weaker shipping volumes in both domestic and international parcel shipping markets. percent of total revenues in 2023, a 0.5 UPS guidance for 2024 revenues of between $92 billion and $94.5 billion was reportedly below market consensus expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

Although CMA CGM is best known for being a large container shipping company, it is also the parent of CEVA Logistics. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article on the increasing use of machinery to create made-to-fit boxes for more efficient fulfillment shipping. is the new kid on the warehouse robotics block.

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fulfillment Free trade zones, or FTZs, are controlled places in a country that offer warehouse and distribution services for goods from foreign markets, excluding them from paying taxes on those goods. These include: People and staffing requirements include skilled workers and managers that will do the daily warehouse operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

In addition, Spinnaker SCA’s offerings will augment Publicis Sapient’s capabilities around advanced AI/ML analytics, supply chain digital twins, data solutions, warehouse management, transportation management and expanded digital sustain services. No financial details were disclosed in the announcement. All rights reserved.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. These were exacerbated by shipping container shortages and delays in processing goods through ports.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. These were exacerbated by shipping container shortages and delays in processing goods through ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nevertheless, when it comes to warehouses, this is the year of the brownfield according to David Latona, the CEO of Tompkins Solutions. Tompkins Solutions is a provider of warehouse design and warehouse automation systems integration. The post The Year of the Brownfield Warehouse appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

According to the September report , growth is increasing for inventory levels, inventory and warehousing costs. Contraction trending was noted for warehousing capacity and transportation costs including an observation that inventory is being consumed at a much slower rate than observed over the last two years. for September.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

So for 2023 I have some things for all of us to look for. Singapore is one of the largest fuelling stations of the world (over 20% of ship fuelling happens here), so capacity for sustainable fuels is critical for global sustainability efforts. One year seemed like something doable in terms of prognostication.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Singapore for example has allowed for delivery to ships in its waters. While delivering medicines, food and spare parts, Skyports electric drones by design also eliminate all of the carbon emissions and much of the danger in ship to ship cargo transfers.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. Consider global container shipping rates. Keelvar , [link] Accessed 28 July 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

And the jury is still out on what 2023 will hold. Forecasts call for freight rate slumps in 2023. Using pictures of items in Amazon warehouses and training a computer model, the e-commerce giant has developed a camera system that can monitor items flowing one-by-one down conveyor belts to make sure they match their images.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation.

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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. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide ; Clint Reiser. ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. billion in 2019.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. During 2022, as consumers shifted their physical goods buying patterns away from products and into travel and services, global shipping volumes steadily declined and so did spot rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). Some major ocean carriers have also announced new fees for goods shipped on the route as of June 1 in response to the canal restrictions.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 6, 2022

2, 2023, the money-back guarantee will be temporarily suspended for select FedEx Express® services for U.S. The suspension comes on the heels of recent rate increases from FedEx and UPS — and is sure to frustrate shippers already burdened with lower-than-expected peak season shipping volumes. . Beginning Dec. 13, 2022, through Jan.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 13, 2023

It contains multiple freight rail systems and is also home to seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City as well as two inland ports. million square feet of warehouse space to support the distribution of products to manufacturers and retailers. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 21, 2023

Billion in 2023. Furniture Industry Retail Opportunity 2023 Expected Annual Revenue 2023 Expected Weekly Revenue Average Out-of-Stock Rate (Feb 2023) Amount Lost to Out-of-Stocks in One Week $729.7 Did you know…? The furniture market is estimated to reach a global value of $729.7 Billion $60.8 Billion 8% $4.86

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 28, 2023

The automotive products industry is estimated to reach a global value of $374 Billion in 2023. Automotive Products Industry Retail Opportunity 2023 Expected Annual Revenue 2023 Expected Weekly Revenue Average Out-of-Stock Rate (March 2023) Amount Lost to Out-of-Stocks in One Week $324 Billion $6.23 Did you know…?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. Shopify itself has been growing inherent logistics services by way of acquisition.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. This report cites data from the U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 7, 2023

Toys & Games Industry Shelf Opportunity 2023 Expected Annual Revenue 2023 Expected Weekly Revenue Average Out-of-Stock Rate (Feb 2023) Amount Lost to Out-of-Stocks in One Week $109.3 Billion $2.1 Billion 8% $168.2 Million Based on IRI data , the chart above tracks in-stock levels at leading U.S.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 18, 2022

Amazon has virtually created consumer demand for 1- to 2-day shipping, and they’ve learned the most cost effective and efficient way to deliver: inventory distribution. Next-day air is a hail-Mary kind of move when it comes to fast shipping, as it’s very expensive and carbon-intensive. Ship from Store vs. BOPIS. Why It Works.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In 2023, the global footwear market is projected to be worth almost $445 Billion U.S. Footwear Industry Shelf Opportunity 2023 Expected Annual Revenue 2023 Expected Weekly Revenue Average Out-of-Stock Rate (Jan 2023) Amount Lost to Out-of-Stocks in One Week $445 Billion $8.56 Did you know…?

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Sporting Goods Industry Shelf Opportunity 2023 Expected Annual Revenue 2023 Expected Weekly Revenue Average Out-of-Stock Rate (Feb 2023) Amount Lost to Out-of-Stocks in One Week $340.6 Billion $6.55 Billion 8% $524 Million Based on IRI data , the chart above tracks in-stock levels at leading U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

billion in revenue worldwide in 2023. Beauty Industry Shelf Opportunity 2023 Expected Annual Revenue 2023 Expected Weekly Revenue Average Out-of-Stock Rate (Jan 2023) Amount Lost to Out-of-Stocks in One Week $571.1 Did you know…? The beauty industry is projected to generate $571.1 Billion $10.98 Billion 6% $658.9

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This, along with container shortages, drove up ocean freight spot rates and caused sporadic export delays. As such, detention and drayage fees increased, and delays to warehouses, stores, or other final-mile locations occurred even more frequently. How is Inflation affecting freight rates? gateways for Asian imports.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In 2023, the global healthcare market is projected to be worth almost $60.72 Healthcare Industry Shelf Opportunity 2023 Expected Annual Revenue 2023 Expected Weekly Revenue Average Out-of-Stock Rate (Feb 2023) Amount Lost to Out-of-Stocks in One Week $60.72 Did you know…? Billion U.S. Billion $1.17

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