BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. Transportation Optimization microservice: top-tier Blue Yonder planning made available to wider audience via a standalone API.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

Here, I share four in advance of the full study. In the past five years, companies have 5-10X the number of AGVs in their warehouses, but 40-60% more planners in corporate. We have successfully reduced warehouse labor, but planning is more labor intensive today, and less effective. Smaller Focused Companies Win.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Every warehouse strives for efficient order fulfillment. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Nate Masterson. Dave Masterson. Nate Masterson. MapleHolistics.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Last year, the ripple effects from new tariffs on imports from China rocked warehouses and ports in America. At the Port of Los Angeles, for example, a sudden rush of shipments overloaded the local warehouse market. The end result was a logistical nightmare and raised transportation costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Chris is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wofford Advisors LLC , a strategic advisory boutique that provides best-in-class strategic advice to clients competing in the global supply chain, which includes all forms of transport, logistics, B2B and B2C movements of goods — and increasingly tech-enabled consumer and industrial services.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It is estimated that $161 billion worth of food is wasted every year in America, and about 30% to 40% of our food supply goes to waste. Maintaining frozen foods or fresh products within a precise temperature range during storage and transportation is very difficult, however. Avoid Distribution Delays with Better Tracking.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This is why supply chain managers are always stressing over demand forecasts — something that tops the list of most critical inventory and warehouse management practices. shipments for the sole reason that they’re coming from America. STUDY THE LOCAL COMPETITION Business is extremely competitive. imports from China dropped 9.9%.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Get the PDF of Lull’s case study >> Challenges to Order Fulfillment. The FLEXE Supply team sourced additional warehouse providers in the FLEXE network—all of which were already running on the FLEXE software platform. Blog and video: 2018 D3: Future-Proof Your Warehouse Strategy. 30% reduction in FedEx costs.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 15, 2014

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. The Market Update, a new monthly post highlighting key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America, will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your business. Driver Shortage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Studies show that 88% of consumers have abandoned online shopping carts due to unsatisfactory delivery terms, and 85% of customers will not shop with a retailer again after a poor delivery experience. The High Cost of Ignoring Delivery Optimization Failing to utilize technology for optimizing delivery processes comes with a steep price.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 2, 2023

Ryan is the Director of Marketing at Lean Solutions Group which offers a nearshore/offshore model to establish remote satellite offices in Latin America and the Philippines, allowing businesses to build mission-critical teams in just 3-5 weeks to meet customer expectations and accomplish more. They have worked with over 500 satisfied U.S.-based

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A study by Bank of America Global Research, cited by Reuters , found that mentions of “supply chain” increased by 412% in third-quarter earnings calls hosted by Fortune 500 companies this year, compared to 2020. Warehouse and labor management. Transportation management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Despite the improvement, the group says it is continuing to develop studies, processes, and regulations to decrease the number further, saying that lost containers affect the safety of container ships and their crew, shore-based workers, and the environment.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2017

As part of a natural evolution of their existing offerings, many carriers and brokers are looking to managed transportation services (MTS) to provide greater value for their customers and growth for their organization. Shippers buying MTS don’t just buy transportation – they buy simplicity.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2020

“You wouldn’t know it from the bare grocery store shelves across the country,” Jacob Bunge ( @jacobbunge ) and Jesse Newman ( @jessenewman13 ) write, “but America has plenty of food. “America is a big place,” writes Mike Pomranz ( @pomranz ). Packaged goods still need to be transported to stores.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Warehouse Automation. Content Summary: Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Bring AI to the Warehouse.

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BlueYonder

JULY 11, 2023

There are truck drivers, warehouse, port, airline, and railroad workers. I studied Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech and learned about logistics systems. JD: The average age of cold storage warehouses in the U.S. Our company has been building new cold storage warehouse in the U.S. Can you share some stories?

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Vinculum

APRIL 29, 2022

To avoid competition, the local market has tied up with the giant e-commerce platform for easy flow of the cash in the market and the demand and supply of the stock to manage the inventory and warehouse diversely. 869 million has been invested by North America to enhance such technologies and explore for future growth.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2019

“America is a big place,” writes Mike Pomranz ( @pomranz ). “But according to a recent study out of the University of Illinois, even if you have never traveled around the United States, the food you eat (or at least elements of it) certainly has.”[1] Footnotes. [1]

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Below are the sessions that I am participating in focused on social networking, transportation management systems, and “mega” supply chain trends. 4 Questions Before Investing in a Transportation Management System (our most watched Talking Logistics episode with 8,100+ viewed). D’Angelo, Volkswagen Group of America.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

UPS Brings Technology and Logistics Expertise to Study of Drone Use in Humanitarian Response. Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States. AWS revenues grew 49 percent in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014, while the rest of its North America business grew 22 percent. Impatience.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 18, 2019

Live Americas 2019 by SCM World. Live Americas peer forum 2019 by SCM World is a great event for senior-level supply chain practitioners to be introduced to predicted trends and be involved in a cross-industry knowledge sharing experience. If you’re looking to improve your warehouse logistics, this event is the right choice for you!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

This is one of the findings from a very extensive study that BCI Global did with 150 senior supply chain leaders from large international companies. The proximity to main customers, a more resilient value chain and reduction of transportation costs favor decentralisation of production.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2015

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business.

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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 Last-mile delivery is a logistics term that is defined as the transportation of a package from a fulfillment center to the package’s final destination, which is usually a personal residence. billion between 2023-2027. What is last-mile delivery?

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

warehouses) being built across the U.S. David Egan, head of industrial and logistics research in the Americas for the CBRE Group, told Burnson, “These mega-facilities serve as the backbone of retailers’ fulfillment networks, distributing goods across multi-state regions. ”[4]. million square feet.”

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 24, 2018

However, a recent study by Supply Chain 24/7 found, in fact, that most companies stand to gain from outsourcing. Here are three supply chain services that savvy bosses are outsourcing across America and around the world. Warehouses. Why not move your warehouse headquarters closer to your clients? Transportation.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For example, carriers plan to reduce the capacity for the Asia-to-North America West Coast trade lanes by as much as 29% in the weeks following China’s Golden week in early October. With air cargo service, MSC hopes to expand operations into key lanes and various industries that typically require multimodal transportation. .

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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. At one point in 2021, containers transiting from East Asia to the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. TMS for SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt (CSCMP 2016).

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BlueYonder

MAY 8, 2015

past, we’re taking a moment to reflect on last week’s activities, conversations, and some of the key themes that resonated throughout the conference, including innovation, the power of partnership, warehousing of the future, and segmentation. Top Reseller Americas. Warehousing of the Future. Innovation. Top Technology Provider.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. Today it operates in 67 countries with 143,000 employees and has 76 business units on six platforms that cover animal feed, food production, energy and transportation, financial services and pharmaceuticals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Fabricio Saraiva Moreira, Operational Excellence Director for Latin America, was willing to discuss their success in reducing carbon emissions in Latin America. Mr. Moreira is in Brazil where he is also in charge of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Latin America for supply chain and manufacturing, sustainability, EHS, Industry 4.0,

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 8, 2019

“Order rates right now are not that relevant,” said Don Ake, vice president of commercial vehicles at FTR Transportation Intelligence. 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. While this is a 22.9% drop from Nov.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

shipments for the sole reason that they’re coming from America. After all, the more you know about an item’s origin — and what it takes to get it to your warehouse — the easier it becomes to identify any middlemen that might be artificially elevating the price of goods. Study the local competition. Getting a Global Perspective.

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Kearney’s recent study of the future of production find that manufacturers are evaluating how combining emerging technologies including IoT, AI, and machine learning can improve asset tracking accuracy, supply chain visibility, and inventory optimization. Chief Data Scientist, Big Data Lab, Hitachi America Ltd. Date: Sept. 19th, 2017.

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