GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2014

Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends. These trends stand to impact the transportation and logistics industry, with some already taking hold and others unfolding gradually. Each trend has the potential to transform the logistics industry. Each trend has the potential to transform the logistics industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Joe Lynch and Spencer Tenney discuss The Logistics of Logistics story. Joe is Founder and CEO of The Logistics of Logistics , a media property that provides valuable insights from logistics and supply chain leaders on various topics related to the industry, such as innovation, technology, trends, and the future of freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

is redefining transportation by integrating IoT sensors into vehicles, fundamentally shifting fleet operations. In an increasingly competitive logistics landscape, these capabilities allow companies to remain agile and cost-effective. These adaptive technologies provide the agility needed to address evolving challenges in logistics.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

While electronics, automotive, and consumer goods’ supply chains promote their products, the food supply chain represents a basic human necessity–food. The post The Ever-Expanding Role of AI and AR in Food Logistics appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. The food supply chain is unlike any other.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

How cloud computing is used in logistics. Also for logistics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence is opening up fantastic new opportunities. Using these technologies increases transparency in logistics networks and allows them to become more intelligent. It is a great resource for making the right decisions in logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Sreenivas Vemulapalli and Joe Lynch discuss how to streamline your logistics operations. Emtec Digital is a global technology services company providing digital software engineering and transformation services to some of the leading transportation and logistics companies across the world. About Sreenivas (Sreeni) Vemulapalli.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They have changed the way they see logistics, and no longer view it as just a support process in their organization. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. Design of the logistics network.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today I want to talk about the challenges faced by today’s automotive suppliers, and why a network model for their supply chain can help. Supply chain organizations within the automotive supplier industry contribute to manufacturing excellence in many ways, including quality, cost, and delivery to their OEM and subsystem customer base.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s also useful in enterprise resource planning and shipping logistics. . RFID and IoT Providing Double Benefits for Automotive Manufacturers. Fields Automotive Group is using RFID technology to identify repeat customers as they arrive for regular maintenance or special service. RFID and IoT in the Factory . As the U.S.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Increasingly distributed supply chains across the world have made logistics services more important than ever, but this also highlights a crucial issue that continues to grow: resource shortage. According to the World Economic Forum , over a quarter of commercial truck drivers in the US will be 65 or older by 2030.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced its acquisition of flexis AG, a flexible, innovative software technology provider specializing in production optimization and transportation planning and execution. The growth in logistics hiring came as the broader U.S.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

As a shipper in today’s growing market, there are many advantages to shifting to the use of transportation EDI with your transportation providers or 3PLs. In fact, some industries, such as trucking, automotive, finance, and even government have been using EDI for years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Finally, transportation services (mostly motor vehicle maintenance and repair) was up 6.4%. As we enter the third quarter, all segments of the manufacturing economy are impacted by near record-long raw-material lead times, continued shortages of critical basic materials, rising commodities prices and difficulties in transporting products.”

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Major automotive Subsystem and Tier 1 Suppliers are actually including statements to this effect in their 10k filings. Supply is done dynamically based on a consumption rate, and therefore additional consideration can be made for transportation optimization under this policy. The post What’s new in the automotive supply chain?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. If you are familiar with the term logistics, then you undoubtedly know it conjures up a different meaning to different people , different countries, and different companies even. Read the full Post.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I recently talked to a former executive at a global automotive manufacturer. The project was focused on the spare parts supply chain – the delivery of car parts and aftermarket accessories to automotive dealers and repair shops across Europe from their OEM vendors as well as their own manufacturing facilities in Europe.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2017

When you consider the increasing complexity of the automotive supply chain, collaboration continues to play an important role. The challenge is to manage a very large network of different and globally-dispersed suppliers, forwarders and other logistics providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Ecosystem Today The logistics ecosystem is being transformed by the rise of connected vehicles equipped with IoT sensors and data-driven technologies. Connected vehicles, following standards like the SAE J3016, which defines the six levels of vehicle automation, are becoming a crucial part of logistics operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Roadie will continue to operate under its own name, and goods transported by the company will not cross into the UPS network. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Talk about a cool concept. That’s all for this week.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. The Google TMS?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

These decentralized networks aim to boost flexibility, reduce risk, and improve responsiveness, aided by technologies such as blockchain, AI-driven logistics, and expanded visibility into supply chains. The post Decentralizing Supply Chains: How Regional Models Drive Resilience and Flexibility appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. It supplies airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels to most of the Automotive OEMs – companies like Renault/Nissan, Volkswagen, etc. Autoliv is the largest supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 30, 2019

New Department of Transportation regulations for driver hours-of-service have impacted driver productivity, requiring more drivers to make up for the decrease. The post Transportation Market Update Outlook – Where Are We Headed? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Regulations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Peter is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. About Peter Tirschwell. About Journal of Commerce.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 20, 2025

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of factors that impact the worlds automotive supply chains from tariffs and other trade policies to increasing extreme weather events , interest rates, inflation, sustainability pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial. He has degrees from the University of Maine and Fordham University.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for. We mentioned disruptions and the added complexities.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

The logistics landscape is evolving rapidly as more manufacturers relocate production closer to domestic markets. Industries such as semiconductors, electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and transportation equipment are at the forefront of reshoring efforts , leading to a fundamental shift in freight demand patterns. Midwest U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. While most of their sales are to automotive OEMs, they also sell components that go into other products – trucks and busses, wind turbines, tractors, construction equipment, etc. Then, Mr. Sobeck explained, “we have transport information.” There are also avoided costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2023

His expertise is in general management, sales, marketing, supply chain economics, logistics, startup/turnaround initiatives, and partnership management. We create a competitive advantage for our customers backed by 51000 associates, 529 operating sites, 3 transportation control towers and over 161 million sq. ft in warehousing space.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 3, 2024

The podcast provides valuable insights from both shipper and logistics service provider perspectives, and highlights the solutions offered by Meta Ops and Meta Experts in solving complex supply chain challenges. he is an internationally recognized expert in leading-edge business process improvement methodologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last decade, as we have documented here, Amazon has been pushing its logistics arm to be less reliant on UPS, FedEx, and the USPS for delivering orders. This is adding expenses for new truck routes and additional third-party transportation companies. percent year on year to 23.1

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 22, 2019

Some of the most innovative developments currently being delivered by automotive manufacturers include new drive technologies, autonomous driving and connected cars. The assembly line sets the pace in automotive manufacturing. The post What challenges must today’s automotive manufacturers overcome? Curious to learn more?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2020

The impact has been far reaching, and at Logistics Viewpoints, we have documented many areas of concern, including the impact on manufacturing supply chains in Southeast Asia, the automotive and pharmaceutical supply chains, the high-tech supply chain, and the impact on retail.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Dusty Holcomb and Joe Lynch discuss empowering logistics leadership. Key Takeaways: Empowering Logistics Leadership Dusty Holcomb and Joe Lynch discuss empowering logistics leadership. About Dusty Holcomb Dusty Holcomb is the CEO and Founder at Arcqus Group, empowering leaders through principles-centered leadership.

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