Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2017

Three years ago, I wrote a popular post highlighting “ 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain and Logistics Executives.” With so much innovation happening in technology, it’s so easy to chase the next new shiny thing, whether it’s artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and countless other emerging technologies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Grab rides for a few years now have had BYD EV vehicle, but I was excited that for the first time there were multiple EV manufacturers involved with the same taxi/ride share fleets. 2022 saw logistics and transport news full of investment, expansion and even supply chain angst associated with EV vehicle and battery production.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

“The impact of unforeseen risks over the last 12 months such as COVID-19 has driven increased interest in supply chain transformation initiatives, helping develop a strong pipeline for our innovative digital supply chain platform for the fourth quarter 2021 and beyond.”. Color Image Apparel, Inc., C&A Mexico, Cariuma Central Pte.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Additive manufacturing use cases, by definition, are not defined by the technology itself, but rather the value they create within an organization. However, as 3D printing technologies have become more innovative and less expensive, software more creative, and material choices more plentiful, more use cases are becoming prolific.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

” They note an MIT survey of apparel companies found vastly differing definitions of supply chain transparency across organizations. Logistics providers market benefits of visibility and transparency, but it has many customers wondering what exactly the difference is between the two terms. ”[3]. performance-based metrics.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. GEODIS acquires OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) and enhances its Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics offering in the US. OHL’s annual revenue is reported at €1.2

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2023

.” According to The Economist , “Water shortages, combined with reputational damage and regulatory overreach, could affect many hydro-dependent industries, from food production, mining and power generation to apparel and electronics. Supply chain and logistical problems caused by water woes make matters worse.”[2]

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Amazon’s innovation is redefining eCommerce faster than Wal-Mart can keep up. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining.

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2017

Your logistics could mean the difference between life and death. In this article, we explore how eCommerce retailers can strengthen the backbone of the business—logistics—and leverage new, collaborative technologies to increase sales, improve customer retention, and decrease shopping cart abandonment. Seems like forever ago.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Though fashion and apparel is an indispensable part of the human lifestyle and one of the basic necessities, we can also say that it has gone beyond the scope of being one and has become a yardstick to judge an individual’s personality. Additionally, as we have mentioned, the demand for clothes and apparel also fell down drastically.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Kristi Montgomery, a Vice President at Kenco Innovation Labs, explains, “The rapid pace of technological advancement and adoption means that innovation is taking place all around us, from the way we communicate to how we get around cities — even to how we shop for groceries. In particular, the supply chain is ripe for innovation.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 27, 2016

For the future of logistics outsourcing , there are two possibilities: either guess it, or invent it. The choice for any given organisation depends on the strategic importance it attaches to its logistics. Customising logistics outsourcing to each business unit. SMB logistics outsourcing needs. Flavour of the month?

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 12, 2013

These are: the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (Cambridge, USA), the Zaragoza Logistics Center (Zaragoza, Spain), the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (Bogotá, Colombia), and the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (Shah Alam, Malaysia).

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In the 21st century, customer expectations have pushed supply chain and logistics to evolve at unprecedented speed. Businesses will thus continue iterating on their last-mile logistics strategies to boost the customer experience. Read more about the future of traceability here. And the ongoing trade disputes between China and the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 8, 2019

Janie Ryan ( @janiemryan ) writes, “As sanctions on Iran go into effect and Iranian oil exports decline, global oil prices could rise, putting even more pressure on logistics providers. are prompting companies from apparel to electronics to move production out of China and into other low-cost (and less contentious) regions.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Notwithstanding many sound reasons for reshoring , an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report indicates that U.S. Notwithstanding many sound reasons for reshoring , an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report indicates that U.S. Manufacturing has gained 700,000 jobs since 2010. safety requirements.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For instance, an apparel store can prepare for the upcoming summer by using predictive analytics to identify products most likely to witness higher and lower sales and stock their shelves accordingly. This proactive approach means manufacturers can reduce downtime, improve product quality, and increase operational efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In 2015, I worked with a manufacturer of men’s underwear. (My My stepson calls them tidy whiteys) Imagine a boring, basic apparel item. The manufacturer had an infestation problem. Coming from the world of manufacturing, I know things happen, but my decision to never buy the product again was emotional, not intellectual.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

It was the process of studying and writing those articles that led me to the notion that there really needed to be a community for people who as I describe as being “obsessively enthusiastic” about supply chain and supply chain innovation technology. On the New York Supply Chain Meet Up and the Worldwide Supply Chain Federation.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 19, 2013

A friend working at a large third party logistics company noted how demand is very soft. A major provider of apparel is seeking to bypass 3PL in the hopes of taking out costs, but are in fact being bypassed themselves by the retailer. A large global manufacturing company has frozen their travel budgets due to concerns over revenue.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

Logility and Demand Management, each announced their recognition as a 2021 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. powers the digital supply chain to enable apparel brand owners and retailers to maximize revenue and profit by accelerating lead times, streamlining product development, and optimizing sourcing and distribution.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Given the involvement of third parties and the numerous consequential efforts in procurement, it becomes crucial to prevent any shortcomings in processes to ensure logistical success. Procurement leaders who embrace innovative thinking and aim to drive organizational change will find this course particularly valuable.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. As same-day delivery becomes more important to consumers, retailers are looking at innovative ways to deliver on this expectation. chipmaking equipment to factories in China that manufacture advanced NAND chips.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I am a manufacturing gal by training. For example, if you are an apparel retailer, track the number of sales by cut, size, color, occasion, and material.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

While I’m a firm believer that innovation, not emulation, is the way forward for any company wishing to differentiate through its supply chain, I also believe that reinventing the wheel is something to be avoided if possible. Innovation. Health and safety. Outcomes First.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2021

Circular systems employ re-use, sharing, repair, refurbishment, re-manufacturing, and recycling to create a closed-loop system to minimize resource inputs and reduce waste, pollution, and carbon emissions. Mr. Skrovan said that the new focus is transforming the company’s reverse logistics supply chain, making it a “circular economy.”

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BlueYonder

MAY 4, 2018

The promotion came as JCPenney embraces innovative new ways of connecting with customers, opening 13 new Sephora locations inside JCPenney stores on May 4 – a concept leading retailers are exploring as they seek to right-size their retail floor space.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2022

Richard is the Co-Founder and CFO of Staxxon , a shipping container company that has developed an innovative shipping container that is poised to revolutionize the space. Richard Danderline , has over 35 years of executive level financial and operating experience, primarily in the fashion footwear and apparel businesses.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Ybrands surveyed 80,000 young consumers (ages 13-36) annually about their perceptions of 230+ brands across five verticals: fashion/apparel, CPG food/beverage, health and beauty, QSR/casual dining and media/tech/ entertainment. And here are the top 10 brands of these two groups combined. . Media Type. Media Image. transactionID.

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BlueYonder

MAY 4, 2018

The promotion came as JCPenney embraces innovative new ways of connecting with customers, opening 13 new Sephora locations inside JCPenney stores on May 4 – a concept leading retailers are exploring as they seek to right-size their retail floor space.

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Stord

APRIL 21, 2022

Q: What are some innovations in the packaging space that you are really excited about, that address some of the environmental problems associated with ecomm packaging? The first is and second will be most relevant to apparel/fashion brands. This interview was originally posted on Li's blog Look Hu's Talking.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

Notable new and existing customers placing orders with the Company in the first quarter include: Acushnet Company, Color Image Apparel, Inc., Sears Manufacturing Co., a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software. Pharmacare Laboratories Pty Ltd, Polyair Pty Ltd, Radial Inc., Autoforce, Inc.

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3PL Insights

APRIL 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and with every passing day, we hear about more individuals, communities and businesses finding new innovative solutions to help combat the ongoing crisis. Across the globe, companies are shifting from their normal production to manufacturing products that directly help fight against the novel Coronavirus.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Exclusive: Wal-Mart seeks to test drones for home delivery, pickup ( Reuters ). Some follow-up thoughts based on the comments received: First, from a supply chain and logistics perspective, I believe Walmart continues to innovate and lead the industry in many areas.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2013

Last year in Florida at RILA Logistics 2013, the topic of multi-channel was discussed with 5 related presentations delivered where the challenges of the coming omni-channel revolution were laid down. Leslie Irvin, Director, Wal-Mart Innovations, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Room 25, Monday Feb 24 th , 10:30 am. Sumit Chandra, Partner, A.T.

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