The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In this instalment of the series of articles written by the LSCMS Shippers Council, we strive to answer this and delve into the critical aspects of ocean transit time reliability and visibility within the supply chain. What is supply chain visibility and why it is important?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. And in the intervening years — as we’ve leveraged real-time data, ML and AI to help countless companies answer the “where’s my truck” question — I’ve continued to underscore that visibility is a foundational technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Faced with the challenge of limited data availability, he co-founded Vizion, an API-first solution empowering cargo owners, freight forwarders, and software providers to achieve true supply chain visibility by tracking ocean freight in near real-time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We are well into the era of real-time transportation visibility, where shippers and their partners can track freight in real-time across every mode of transport. But to verify the “in full” part, your real-time transportation solution needs to be connected to warehousing, inventory, fulfillment and order management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2023

, we will enable huge new leaps in supply chain orchestration and automation, saving time and money and driving greater customer loyalty in the process. Rob is Group Director, Planning & Logistics at Coca-Cola North America. Rob has firsthand experience in knocking down supply chain silos to drive better operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Josh Allen and Joe Lynch discuss Tive’s validated, real-time visibility for pharma. Josh is CRO at Tive , a leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. About Josh Allen . About Tive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. And for our global supply chains, that transformation cannot happen fast enough. The impact?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2021

With summer winding down, we take a look back at the major trends that occurred in ocean shipping in the first half of 2021 and reflect on what your organization can do to proactively prevent major supply chain disruption. In June, shipments were up by 32% and 33% for Asia and North America, respectively, compared to January 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Autonomous Supply Chains In this competitive environment, a CPG manufacturer needs to fight to get space on retailer shelves in each region, keep those shelves stocked, compete and collaborate simultaneously with e-commerce, and maintain its operating margins. each with discrete plans generated typically in sequential batch runs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

We watched as customers adopted new warehousing and transportation processes, new delivery modes, new technology tools and even entirely new network models that helped them succeed in the constantly changing “next normal” state that characterized 2020 and 2021. million employees.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

For my company FourKites , quality data is core to everything we offer customers, from providing real-time transportation visibility to a host of more advanced data science-based capabilities, such as our patented methods for predicting ETAs for that freight with incredible accuracy. Those “other uses” are many, and growing every day.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A supply chain data network needs to aggregate and share data from and with customers and vendors, too. And it must integrate with a myriad of internal and external systems such as transportation management, warehouse management, order management, ERP, weather and traffic systems and many more. Data integrity.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to food waste, the environment takes a double whammy — water, packaging, transportation, and agricultural resources get used up for naught, and that leftover sandwich or container of expired spinach you bought in hopes of healthy eating releases greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a landfill.”[2] ”[5].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to food waste, the environment takes a double whammy — water, packaging, transportation, and agricultural resources get used up for naught, and that leftover sandwich or container of expired spinach you bought in hopes of healthy eating releases greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a landfill.”[2] ”[5].

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Statistics around other developing economies in Southeast Asia and Latin America show similar trends on the verge of wide-scale growth. It influences demand across sectors like housing, transport and logistics management , and even consumer goods. Increasing Supply Chain Visibility. billion by 2022.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Ecommerce is on the rise in South America. That’s great news for shippers looking to expand their online retail presence in South America. Having the right information is the first step to wading through the muck and mire of this complicated ecommerce marketplace: South America customs vary by country.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Infor Introduces Next-Generation Supply Chain Visibility and Control Capabilities. said Thursday that higher freight, distribution and supply-chain expenses more than offset benefits from cost-savings initiatives in its fourth quarter. Descartes Acquires Aljex. 3Gtms Releases 3G-TM v17.2 Candy seller Hershey Co.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run (Transport Topics). Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System. CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2021

During ICON 2021, I had the pleasure to speak with Nestor del Rio, Logistics Director at TRAXION Logistics , a leading transportation and logistics company based in Mexico, during the session “E-Commerce-Calibre Services and Digital Supply Chain Execution Solutions.” The Next Wave of Digital Transformation Initiatives.

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BlueYonder

MAY 15, 2023

The top areas for rising costs are raw materials (43%), inventory (15%), transportation (14%), and labor (14%). Please be on the lookout for ICON content and the upcoming Supply Chain Executive Survey report — and learn why Blue Yonder represents the solutions for your organization’s unique supply chain challenges.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

FourKites Partners with SMC³ to Extend End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility Across LTL Shipments. CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. In a joint effort with large fleet customers DTNA will test digitally connected trucks in everyday transport business.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Is blockchain a better mousetrap than existing technology for supply chain visibility and tracking? Department of Transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. They are using a transportation routing and scheduling solution from a small vendor that Mr. Jacob’s considers so strategic he was not willing to name them.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 4, 2021

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that your transportation strategy can break at any time. Wicked winter storms and a major pileup of cargo ships in the Suez Canal have since created other supply chain disruptions. Don’t assume your supply chain strategy can return to the way it was before the pandemic.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 28, 2021

But the world’s demand for clean energy is running up against some hard realities in the global supply chain and one of the most erratic transportation markets in history. Lack of supply chain visibility. Renewables are expected to account for 90% of new power generation globally through 2022.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 13, 2021

Carrier availability is a critical component of supply chains everywhere and can directly impact a shipper’s on-time performance and transportation costs. With more loads available online than any other provider in North America , C.H. When talking about supply chain visibility, the focus is often on shippers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Penske Logistics Reaches Agreement to Acquire Transfreight North America. Infor Delivers Dynamic Cloud Solution for Supply Chain Execution. FusionOps Raises $12 Million to Help Monitor Supply Chains From the Cloud ( WSJ.D ).

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 4, 2019

Our evolutionary story today, about the Logistics and Supply Chain conference, begins in 1984 when NMRI held their first Physical Distribution & Transportation Conference. Today, success means top retailers must master the demands increased customer expectations of variety and speed.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

He added that the current conditions create significant navigation hazards to the Marine Transportation System. Survey Reveals Top Issues for Food Supply Chain Professionals. Walmart aims to begin operations of the new healthcare centers by fall 2023.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 15, 2021

All consumer brands need increased supply chain visibility, track-and-trace applications, and KPI monitoring. These competencies can help shippers focus on supply chain performance, which is an essential part of succeeding in retail relationships. The benefits of the right logistics partnership are numerous.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The focus for most of the existing blockchain deployments that we are tracking is on warranty/returns, transportation and lineage. Knowledge of arrival times improves transportation routing and reduces fines/penalities. Supply Chain Visibility in Business Operating Networks. Collaborative Logistics.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Transport costs are soaring to ridiculous levels, especially for those shippers that did not have an organized procurement strategy for freight movement.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 2, 2022

Supply chain risks continue to become more complex and consequential, not just because of the pandemic. Multi-Tier Supply Chain Visibility. Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil, Dale Rogers from ASU and I have written about the great opportunities to build up a Pan-American supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

After receiving the package, the delivery receptacle transports the package to a secure location, such as into a garage. ” This is another example of a company taking direct control of a logistics process in order reduce lead times and cost, improve supply chain visibility, and enhance customer service.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

But the way this disruption — which some have termed a full blown crisis – has played out has exposed just how complicated contemporary supply chains are. Here’s an example: Every year, a huge volume of finished goods are shipped from Asia to North America. Prioritizing supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2022

FedEx and Chicago-based supply chain visibility provider FourKites have partnered to build a global supply chain intelligence platform, the companies announced Tuesday. An adequate supply chain for lithium-ion batteries—the single most important component in the EV—simply doesn’t exist.

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