Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

It’s from that perspective and motivation that I’m excited to announce Talking Logistics YOUniversity and our first course: Fundamentals of Selecting and Working with 3PL Partners. In this session, Adrian Gonzalez provides an overview of the most important factors companies should consider when evaluating and selecting a 3PL partner.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

I’ve stated my opinion many times before: I believe companies, especially manufacturers and retailers, should get out of the B2B Connectivity business. On the 3PL front, Ryder announced that it was awarded SAFETY Act Certification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for its global supply chain security program.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014. Insights from Kenco Customer Summit 2015.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Times Have Changed For Supply Chains. Factors like global trade and a customization trend in manufacturing have altered the “straight shot” supply chain forever. No longer a simple line drawn from supplier to customer, the modern supply chain more closely resembles a web of intersections.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 10, 2021

Customer centricity, e-commerce, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), and the risk of financial peril are propelling shippers (manufacturers and retailers) and logistics service providers (LSPs) to digitally transform. This presents much risk on the supply side. The rise of D2C is taking shape.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

For related commentary, see On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and the Growing Demand for Real-Time Freight Visibility and Follow the Money: Investments Rise in Supply Chain Operating Networks ). Finally, in the 3PL realm, C.H. The least impacted companies will be those that have been (among other things)….

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… JDA Software Unveils New Brand Identity, Logo, and “Plan to Deliver” Tagline. Nulogy & GENCO Announce Production Command Center for Manufacturing & Packaging Suppliers. Twitter and IBM Form Global Partnership to Transform Enterprise Decisions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

DHL Supply Chain to Acquire an Additional 5,000 Locus Autonomous Robots European based logistics services provider DHL Supply Chain announced the expansion of partnership with Massachusetts based Locus Robotics , a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), increasing its use of Locus AMR robotics within its supply chain operations.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Ocado to wheel out C3PO-style robot to lend a hand at warehouses (The Guardian). Remember that patent Amazon filed back in November 2013 that envisioned sending 3D manufacturing instructions to a truck equipped with a 3D printer that could manufacture an ordered product while enroute to the customer?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Okay, with all that said, and knowing full well that I’ll be wrong more often than right, here are my non-artificially-intelligent supply chain and logistics predictions for 2018: Companies Will Focus on Integrating the Long Tail of Supply Chains. Kenco Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) is a great example.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

I’ll begin with several high-level trends and factors that will impact supply chain and logistics strategies and operations in the coming year: President Donald Trump: Will he kill the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and renegotiate NAFTA ? companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? Tompkins said.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 9, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. A competent Visibility solution should be able to present same data to all participants of the supply chain network, with their individual perspective. Enterprise Asset Management: IT Asset Management (57). Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Automotive.

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