The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5 In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. Part 1–Defining the moment. by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being done and to ensure our home planet can continue to sustain us. More importantly, this same voluntary market is projected to increase to $50 billion by 2030. billion a year.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The next step of the ZEV declaration integrates workstreams of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) High Level Action Champions (HLAC) with Automotive Manufacturers and The Climate Group’s EV100 to avoid duplication of effort and to pool resources.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I missed sending out a post last week and really am sorry about that but…here’s my excuse…I was at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Leadership Conference last week. Reverse logistics is a fascinating part of supply chains that tends to get overlooked by many. Hey there! by industry and lots more.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is Part 2 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers , warehouse associates and other essential logistics workers who kept supply chains moving during the worst months of the pandemic.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

How is the logistics and supply chain management industry evolving – and what developments do you need to consider? Now they’re within the grasp of many organisations with a logistics or warehouse function. Read more: Supply chain management explained: methods in modern business 1. billion to $5.6 billion in 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Commitments to aggressive emissions reductions targets by 2030, with net zero by mid-century, are now accepted as base requirements in our pursuit to keep planetary warming within 1.5 This is especially true for the manufacturers of the world because they build the stuff that keeps the global economy going. degrees Celsius.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Unilever is one of the world’s largest food manufacturers. Oracle has set a target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and to halve their greenhouse gas emissions across their value chain by 2030. Oracle also offers a logistics modeling tool to look at how different policies would affect sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing , Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun. Today, the EV trucks move appliance parts and components on routes between the appliance company’s inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. IMPO Executive Editor, Anna Wells provides insights into the complicated issue in her article “Why The Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Serious”.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Trillion by 2030. . The Wall Street Journal Logistics Report indicated late last week that: “ the backup of container ships off the Southern California coast that was at the heart of the U.S. It is becoming clearer that supply chain procurement and logistics teams elected to route import shipments thru either U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. percent by 2030. percent for Q4.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The Freightos Baltic Index Global Container Freight Index shows the cost of shipping freight remains hugely elevated – more than double the price a year earlier. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The report additionally cites the reasons for this year’s low levels of traditional hiring as being the NRF’s indications of lowered expected holiday spending on products and that retailers and logistics services providers can meet additional demand with existing part-time employees. Delivery of these innovative vans began in July 2022.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 25, 2018

paints a future where “humans have been entirely removed from the logistics business, which is now coordinated by machines and software.” In short, robots are now more apt to improve the logistical efficiency of a company’s supply chain. We’ve automated ourselves out of shopping and shipping. Here’s how it happened.” Reducing errors.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 24, 2021

West, momentum to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by trucks—the backbone of logistics and supply chains—will continue to grow. Like logistics and shipping automation , this trend is still in its early days, but it’s worthwhile taking a look at what’s coming down the pike, so to speak. MPG gains won’t be enough.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 14, 2019

Freight Payment and Audit automation makes settlement predictable and easy which is always appreciated by carriers. TMS provides the data visibility needed to illustrate the value of well-managed logistics processes and supports iron-clad business cases. A shipper with a great TMS is a carrier’s first choice!

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2023

Ground transportation accounts for over 70% of all freight in the United States. The Rise of E-Commerce The explosive growth of e-commerce is dramatically affecting transportation and logistics. Major manufacturers like Daimler, Volvo, and Tesla are rolling out electric models. That’s putting it mildly.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 5, 2015

million robots are expected to be deployed across manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Not only can robotic automation help manufacturers achieve greater warehouse productivity, but it can also drive significant cost savings as compared to employing workers. Implement Lean Manufacturing. by the year 2025. Final Thoughts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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 India is the third market where Amazon has launched its freight service.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 20, 2022

At the annual SCLA (Supply Chain Leaders in Action) meeting in Sanibel, Florida, Intelligent Audit CEO Hannah Testani sat down with Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor of logistics industry publication Supply Chain Brain to discuss the state of the supply chain, sustainability, and the future of supply chain innovations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” As I write this in the fourth quarter of 2021, there’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. Chain Store Age ). Chain Store Age ). Consultancy UK).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. If there’s a bright spot anywhere it’s the fact that, as logistics challenges have grown, so has the availability of advanced technologies to manage these challenges.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? At Blue Yonder, we believe every logistics stakeholder should be excited about advanced technologies like AI. So, let’s take a few minutes to define some of the most common terms related to managing logistics via advanced technology. billion by 2030. Automation.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Media Type.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

It is estimated that 5 billion people will live in urban areas by 2030. Failure to plan for this eventual inevitability would be a mistake for players in the logistics industry. With robotic mobility improvements and AI, advancements robotics is expected to play a significant role in the future of global supply chain logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. However, their carbon reduction goals for their value chain operations for 2030 will not be changed. There were also freight savings. and Data Science.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As a first of its kind agreement in the US, FedEx Express will develop plans to test Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous air cargo system within the company’s middle-mile logistics operations, moving shipments between sortation locations. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JULY 22, 2020

Needleman reports, in a plan aimed at having every Apple device by 2030 to be produced with no net release of carbon into the atmosphere. The company’s initiative means that it will work to transition its manufacturing suppliers to renewable sources of electricity to power their operations. Logistics Management). Patriot-News).

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2015

The manufacturing industry is undergoing steady growth and momentum as economic activity continues to expand. But with OSHA regulations becoming increasingly stringent, manufacturers need to make sure warehouse safety remains top-of-mind as the economy expands and productivity demands increase. Automation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cloud technology allows organizations to combine all supply chain and logistics information into a single, central solution. IoT sensors provide real-time visibility into inventory levels, making it possible to identify sales trends and make more accurate projections to plan for future manufacturing or replenishment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. 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. trade with Asia.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the freight transportation sector. AI can more accurately forecast future demand, analyze and optimize warehouses processes, power robotic vehicles, and more, so it’s not surprising that AI is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4% in 2030 and decrease operational costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2021

” The focus is on combining the Ariba Networks, the SAP Logistics Business Network, and the SAP Asset Intelligence Network. The goals of multi-tier networks are many–track and trace, fair labor, collaborative logistics–but they all require the use of authoritative identifiers and standards adoption.

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