Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. If you haven’t attended recently, it is an unmatched display of warehouse automation, robotics, and software systems. I asked him to provide his perspective on today’s warehouse labor dynamics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This article is from Zheyuan Du at Kinaxis and discusses unconventional solutions to excess inventory challenges. According to recent statistical data, vacancy rates for industrial real estate across North America have been declining since 2020 and reached an all-time low in the third quarter of 2022.

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates? Manufacturing Costs Manufacturing costs in North America are higher than those in other global areas, such as China.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

For those of you that were unable to attend, this article will provide a thorough second-hand experience of a day at this expansive exhibit. ProMat 2023 occupied both McCormick Place South and McCormick Place North with over 1,000 exhibitors. DHL is currently the flagship user of Robotics Hub and Warehouse Tasking.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

Below are some highlights from Seth’s article, 2023 Top 100 Logistics List Highlights Growth for 3PLs. Despite a challenging economic environment and less favorable market conditions, the largest third-party logistics companies in North America continued to grow last year. Freight brokerage giant C.H. billion last year.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19. What we’re seeing is not just a trend towards changing materials/part suppliers, but also warehousing and logistics suppliers. . Stay tuned! .

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19. What we’re seeing is not just a trend towards changing materials/part suppliers, but also warehousing and logistics suppliers. . Stay tuned! .

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

According to research by Interact Analysis , less than 10% of warehouses are mechanized or automated and have a long runway for growth. Read more in this article. This is significant for the B2B market as the last 18-24 months have shown huge growth of Chinese consumer/e-commerce brands like Temu and Shein in North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. But we’re also seeing many of the supply chain industry’s biggest digital pioneers displaying real moxie in recognizing the opportunity in front of them. Faster order-to-cash.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Original article: Warner’s Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers. Transportation Lawyer & Risk Consultant, Gaines Law Group An entrepreneur, transportation law expert and transportation industry influencer, Cassandra was recently named one of the 100 People Transforming Business in North America by Business Insider.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Ocado uses £150m from shareholders for warehouse robots (The Guardian). CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. TBSx3 Launches Consortium With Freight Industry Giants to Fight Trade in Fake Goods with Blockchain (BlockchainNews). BNSF joins blockchain alliance (Railway Age).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Now, it’s also important to realize that produce grown in North America may not be subject to lockdowns in Shanghai, but there’s another factor at play. What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Meanwhile, 75% of furniture retailer, Ethan Allen’s products are made in North America. Transloading Once inventory arrives from overseas at a port or airport, deciding how to move it to the warehouse(s), store(s), or direct to consumer is the big question for shippers - Rail, trucking, intermodal, domestic air - are all options.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2021

Amazon Supply Chain strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Jae Jun. The technology is built on automated pick and pack tasks in warehouses with some human intervention. Even before that, Amazon is known for fast delivery due to its vast warehouse and distribution network. Warehouses with Specific Uses.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Freight Management services article and permission to publish here provided by Saheer Gurjot. You also gain access to a variety of physical assets, such as warehouses, distribution centers, trucks and technologies. In North America, a significant percentage of freight delivery needs are met through trucking transport companies.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Peter Olejniczak, General Manager for Operations in North America at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) supply chain solutions provider, agrees. It is essential when working with a new client, he argues, to establish a clear picture of the situation as it stands.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

At least this is the story for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies in North America. As outlined in my recent Forbes article, the cost to bring a new product to market has increased four-fold in the last five years. This is the combination of demand sensing technologies in combination with channel data.

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AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

This is a guest entry by Sander van Lokven, General Manager at Districon Solutions North America, an AIMMS implementation partner. In this case, visibility data was obtained from the company’s ERP and data warehouse, and through a direct interface with their Logistics Service Provider (LSP).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

The following article highlights some of the key points made by Mr. Elias and Mr. Stauffer. They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. It also includes information taken from HWI’s web site. Making refractory products is complicated and challenging.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Here are some examples from the past few months: P&G : P&G is undertaking “a multibillion-dollar effort to remake an antiquated and inefficient network of factories, warehouses and offices into a new model that gets goods to stores more quickly,” reported Sharon Terlep in the Wall Street Journal this past February. “P&G

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition. Having the right warehouse management system in place will also achieve this.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What’s in this article : A crisis that is affecting the world economy – record-high shipping rates. Containers from Asia were shipped to North America, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, almost nothing moved in the opposite direction. And it wasn’t just about docks and warehouses. Fewer ships in operation .

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

In this article, I will redress the balance by exploring outsourcing from a more holistic perspective, focusing on ways to consider outsourcing partnerships for improvement throughout the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

A recent article in People Magazine about a 26 year old man who couldn’t afford insulin and died is a sobering reminder of how insulin literally keeps my daughter alive). HighJump Launches Warehouse Control System at CSCMP Edge 2018. Unfortunately, tragedies still do happen.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management. Fetch Robotics raises $25 million to automate warehouses (VentureBeat). Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). Descartes Integrates Transportation Messaging and Customs Filing with SAP®.

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This article, written by Ravi Ravishankar, originally appeared on distributionstrategy.com. Shipping Delays & Costs The most heavily trafficked shipping routes fall between Asia and North America and Asia and Northern Europe. Pressure on the global supply chain isn’t likely to let up anytime soon.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

This trend is a direct result of the fact that centralized DC networks have relatively more transport and less warehousing cost, and thus higher CO2 emissions, while decentralized distribution networks have more warehousing cost but less transport cost and thus a lower CO2 footprint.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

He was most recently at SAP where he was the solution principal focusing on SAP’s transportation, warehouse and event management offerings in North America and previously directed industry marketing for the company’s transportation and logistics business unit. roadways.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

Amazon patents show flying warehouses that send delivery drones to your door (TechCrunch). and South America, collects, cleanses and commercializes logistics trade data from over 50 nations across 5 continents, including key markets in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the European Union.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

Stay tuned for an article I wrote for CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly on this trend, which will be published in the coming days. Employing over 8,000 transportation and fulfillment professionals, OHL has unparalleled experience in direct-to-consumer fulfillment, serving a wide range of business sectors from specialty retail to manufacturing.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016 was that drones would have a breakout year — not in delivering packages to consumers, but in yard and warehouse management.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

What is a warehouse? And what is a warehouse management system? In North America, average truckload rate per mile charged to customers increased about two percent while truckload transportation costs increased about four percent, excluding the estimated impacts of the change in fuel.

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AB&R

APRIL 29, 2022

This article, written by Ravi Ravishankar , originally appeared on distributionstrategy.com. The most heavily trafficked shipping routes fall between Asia and North America and Asia and Northern Europe. Experts believe that the current climate has reset warehouse labor and trucking wages, and they may not come back down.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s more?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

This follows the company’s acquisition of 3PD this past July, another provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. And HighJump Software announced a new partner in the Middle East, Dubai-based Norq Solutions that provides mobility solutions for warehouse management, field service, retail, and other industries.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! Looking ahead, Freightera is rapidly expanding in North America in 2017.

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