Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.” E-Commerce.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Indeed, it is these innovative pairings that have seen the company recognised for several awards. Dunkundekawa Coffee was featured on DP World’s global wholesale e-commerce platform, DUBUY.com. As an after-taste, the coffee even has a hint of vanilla and cinnamon.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Today’s innovators are making some amazing inroads for this. In a recent article Chris Casey of Supply Chain Dive covered the developments at Coca-Cola We will shortly see the change from colored plastic bottles to clear plastic bottles. Some are incremental and some are revolutionary. This is the realm of the logistics professional.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. Living and working in this area provides me with the opportunity to schedule site visits at many of these innovative firms. Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues ; Chris Cunnane. year-on-year in 2020 with a 39% increase in Q1 2021.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2023

Omnichannel marketing specialist Michael Applebaum observes, “From ghost kitchens to AI-powered micro-fulfillment centers to new tactics for e-commerce, retailers and brands are finding ways to meets the needs of tomorrow’s grocery shopper.”[1] online grocery sales grew 17.9% [in 2021] after 94.4% growth in 2020. growth in 2020.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The complexity of global supply chains – especially in organizations like GM – require hands-on relationship management of suppliers to ensure that supplier collaboration will lead to added value, and innovation. Resources spent/gains made on the road to innovation are, therefore, sustained exclusively by the internal entity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The seemingly miraculous capabilities of generative AI systems like ChatGPT (large language models, or LLMs, generating novel text and code), Dall-E (generating novel images), and Alphafold2 (protein structure prediction) come from exploiting this scale. Only by doing so can we unlock the full benefits of this innovative technology.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The e-commerce sector continues to shape consumer spending habits in a significant way. Sales in the e-commerce sector globally, grew to $4.9 In essence, a lot of logistics planning boils down to finding the quickest possible route between various points of delivery before returning back to the source. trillion by 2025.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Putting it over simply, there are two ways to achieve carbon neutrality — by removing emissions that have already been generated through carbon offsetting or by eliminating emissions from the source. Until now, the human and financial costs of pollution and climate change have not been accurately attributed to their sources.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ? Feature Article by Wolfgang Lehmacher – Operating Partner, Anchor Group and Dweep Chanana – Managing Partner, Anchor Group. Figure 1: US E-commerce sales as a % of total sales, 1999 – 2021. Source: US Census Bureau.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

She provided me with some main emission sources in that sector as well as what some companies are concentrating their reductions work on. Main sources are: Enteric fermentation of ruminant livestock during digestion. As you can see, it will take innovative work and some food choice management.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations. Feature Article by Prof. In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As I noted in the initial installment of this article, discussions about digital transformation (DX) often include foundational concepts upon which successful digital transformations can be built. ” In my earlier article, I discussed some recommendations for getting started (i.e., Exploring the Numbers: Continuing the Journey.

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EMERGE App

APRIL 5, 2024

However, increased competition will bring with it the need for consistent development and innovation in products and services as consumer demand increases. Innovation in products or services can set a wholesale distributor apart from competitors. This means consistently prioritizing the delivery of superior value at any cost.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

A recent article suggests that, by 2018, only 30 percent of manufacturers investing in digital transformation will be able to maximize the outcome. Part of a digital transformation needs to be creating processes and empowering employees to transform the data coming from various sources into actionable insights. Possibly not.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

On Wednesday morning, when I finished speaking at the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing in Fort Lauderdale, an executive from J&J pulled me aside and said, “Our strengths, are now our vulnerabilities.” Similarly, we used to use the term e-commerce, now it is commerce. Locate them in an innovation center, not a function.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Digitizing logistics technology is innovating fast. Such real-time data and visibility functions allow for supplier comparisons as well as overall emission source contributor identifications, which can be focused on for improvement. The ability to do any of this generally means having the tools – and that takes data.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

However, as the world becomes increasingly interconnected and complex, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains are facing new challenges that require innovative solutions to ensure their resilience and effectiveness. million, which is over two times the figure in 2020.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Visibility into Tier I, II and III suppliers, de-risk by developing alternates, build practical BCPs (business continuity plans) and China + 1 sourcing strategy. Logistics hubs will re-emerge at the local/mega city level, and sub-system suppliers and component suppliers will source, assemble and deliver from their own backyards.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

.” Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) add, “Over the past decade, public and private sources have dedicated impressive amounts of energy and resources to digital agriculture in developing countries.”[2] ” In Part 1 of this article, I discussed some of the background involved in the Farming 4.0

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! Ecommerce Fulfillment is Critical article and permission to publish here provided by Nikitha Kanumuri. Different sectors of the economy have benefited from novel innovations; however, businesses can be considered as the biggest winners. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies. The source of such disconnects, is related to the information gap among the three parties. The pandemic only aggravated it significantly, which moved it to red zone as a High Risk source for many companies.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

How do you respond to innovation threats? Different Types of Innovation. First, what kind of innovation are we talking about? Gary Pisano offered a matrix which is now a very accepted set of innovation definitions in his HBR article , “You Need an Innovation Strategy”. Source: Corning; Gary P.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

The Supplier Management Secret Recipe article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Grandma Garno’s meatballs, Grandpa Charlie’s Pasta e Fagioli, Grandma Helen’s kugel, and so many more family recipes were staple dishes that were seasoned with tradition and tasted like family history. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Announced in 2022, the current strategy seeks higher margin volume and increasing worker and facility productivity using automation, artificial intelligence, and other innovations to capture more business. e-commerce sales and 16% growth at Sam’s Club. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

B2C Europe is operationally present in four key European E-commerce countries (Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, and Spain), and has offices in China. However, if correct, the recent murmurings of Maersk cutting out forwarders, (see this Loadstar article ), change the tone of the conversation. But what does this mean for shippers?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

CEVA Logistics actively reaches out to support social innovations and engage local communities. CEVA Logistics is taking a lead in the air cargo industry to reduce the logistics-related impact on the environment at the source by creating demand for more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Photo Credit: L’Oréal.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Long-Term Supplier Relationship Negotiation: Focused on establishing a long-term relationship with a supplier, this negotiation may include agreements for continuous improvement, innovation, and cost reduction. Alternative Sourcing Negotiation: This negotiation explores alternative sourcing options when necessary.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. Can we get the supplies from an alternate source? Can we expedite? Can we use premium freight? Do we need to carry excess inventory?

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 27, 2016

The company has built its brand on quality ingredients, ethical treatment of animals, and local sourcing in its Supply Chain. As a Bloomberg article about the restaurant’s food safety issues recently put it, “Chipotle’s greatest strength has become its greatest weakness.”. Coli and Norovirus.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2021

Product suites article and permission to publish here provided by Irina Kapetanakis. Design & PLM , materials management, sourcing management , manufacturing process management, warehouse management, distribution & logistics, accounting, merchandising management, and supply chain analytics and forecasting (Phew!)

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 9, 2020

”[1] This three-part article examines just how differently consumer behavior is changing the food sector. In part one , I examined five of fourteen food sector areas being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as identified from numerous sources by Jim Dippold, Senior Vice President for Category Management Strategy at Enterra Solutions ®.

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

capturing and exploiting innovation from supply markets and individual suppliers becoming a top priority for organisations and therefore procurement functions. When we look at that sort of activity, we can see that it is very different to the standard procurement processes – spend analysis, competitive sourcing, purchase to pay management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

These services range widely and include finding energy sources, managing energy data, evaluating drilling and formations, and geological sciences. By outlining essential ideas and measuring criteria, this article aims to help you comprehend the fundamentals of businesses operating in the oil and gas industry.

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Savant Events

JUNE 2, 2022

(Image Source: Parcel Monitor ). 2021 was no doubt an impressive year for e-commerce in Europe with an overall rise in imported and domestic parcels. With the increased penetration of online marketplaces across the region, domestic e-commerce players have been seeking territorial expansion as a means of achieving growth.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

Big enterprises might not be that open to innovations but are hypersensitive to cost and resource savings. In the below article I propose to have a look at the main benefits and advantages of the cloud-based logistics management. Journal rated her articles as "chart-topping storytelling" in the field. Expert Bloggers Inc."

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QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

This is especially true of the electric vehicle industry right now, where innovation is moving at lightspeed, competition is fierce and startups have to move out of the lab and into the mass market very quickly. Few understand the challenges facing EV startups – or how to overcome them – as well as Andreas Bareid, head of e-mobility at QAD.

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