SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Source: Statista.com. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Planning : Processes are designed to reduce emissions and meet demand with ethical sourcing. Ethical sourcing of goods. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring green and sustainable raw materials.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

It’s just the latest in a string of patents that span the gamut from smart stores to flying warehouses. Amazon is even entering the transportation space, signing agreements with the Air Transport Services Group and the Chinese government to enter into the freight cargo business – effectively cutting out the middleman.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Trucking Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. Rising Costs of Warehousing. Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1 Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1 percent in 2020 to 3.7 percent in 2021. percent in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 13, 2023

Canada’s Labor and Transport Ministe r’s have just announced that a tentative agreement has been reached between The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada labor union after a 13-day labor stoppage. A statement was featured on Twitter. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy. The chain has also purchased most of its paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources. GE Appliances is one of the first companies in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 18, 2021

The trucking industry provides shipping services for goods and products from the manufacturing/production point to the consumers, mainly using trucks. There are many carriers and shipping companies specializing in the transportation of different types of cargo in different vehicle types. How to Benefit from Trucking Companies!

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure. and Warehousing Prices (90.5) US Logistics Index.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The sub-text of this report is that much of the cargo that has been planned for either back-to-school, fall, and holiday related fulfillment is either in-transit or mostly already arrived at warehouses. That would be a clearer sign of conditions of manufacturing recession for some regions, especially countries in the Eurozone.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. In the current political climate, U.S. In 2017, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. Whether you’re a direct-to-consumer manufacturer or a direct-to-consumer brand, logistics plays a crucial role in a company’s supply chain.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Sustainability is an often-discussed concept that can be a reliable source of differentiation for CPG manufacturers. Shoppers now want to purchase from brands that are congruent with their personal values. Now, when most think of sustainability, they think of ethical sourcing or environmentally friendly packaging.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. Start today by re-imagining your supply chain.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. The four major supply chain risks areas are: Supply risks : These are risks associated with the sourcing of raw materials. Optimize sourcing decisions. How do businesses enable strategic sourcing?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of over 100 supply chain crisis statistics to help you stay informed and build a more agile, resilient supply chain. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Source: Consultancy.UK.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Manufacturing in Belgium. Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Manufacturing accounts for about 22 percent of the GDP.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A good logistics partner can help your organization effectively source capacity and find expedited freight solutions for your high-attention orders. Whether through air cargo shipments or sprinter van moves, expedited freight options will get your product to its end destination much faster than other traditional modes.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

At the end of this blog post, we hope that you appreciate the steps, twists and turns that are involved in importing goods from abroad. This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 19, 2022

With supply chain disruptions, low capacity, and skyrocketing fuel costs, manufacturers and shippers are facing monumental hurdles. Fortunately, strategic planning can help you deliver your land cargo on-time , despite the abundant labor shortages. Low Land Cargo Capacity. Solutions for On-Time Land Cargo Delivery.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Truck manufacturers also find it challenging to keep up with demand, and waitlists for driver courses continue to increase. In short, we expect it to be difficult to source capacity in the coming months until contract rates edge toward spot rates and the market finds a new “normal.” ” Here is a look at why. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

At the end of this blog post, we hope that you appreciate the steps, twists and turns that are involved in importing goods from abroad. This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. Supply chain costs analysis.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. Supply chain costs analysis.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. Supply chain costs analysis.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2017

This week, Ng announced the launch of Landing.ai , a new startup that focuses on bringing artificial intelligence to the manufacturing industry. On Wednesday, Target announced an agreement to purchase grocery delivery startup Shipt , with plans to use the acquisition to roll out same-day delivery to some 900 stores by summer 2018.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Chinese Lunar New Year in the face of a new pandemic lays before us.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. Warehouses are full and short-staffed, affecting how merchandise is received. Warehouses are full and short-staffed, affecting how merchandise is received. Recommendations for Manufacturers.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published. Supply chain platform matching drop-ship retailers, manufacturers, distributors and freight forwarders.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

Manufacturers would supply retailers, who would then resell the goods to consumers — therefore dealing with complaints or queries from the end consumer. ” Concerning direct-to-consumer operations, Tymm writes, “Direct to consumer already makes up 16% of all manufacturing sales, and is set to provide a £13 billion [$16.9

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

Supply planners routinely plan purchasing, manufacturing, and outbound shipments based on detailed parameters relating to inventory levels, purchasing lead times, and manufacturing capacity. Source: Data from the Federal Reserve Board of St. Costs have increased about 60% since before the pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. More than 1,500 of the rings have arrived at more than 130 stores, Walmart Canada said in a corporate blog post. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

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Gravity Supply Chain

MARCH 10, 2020

Find out in Gravity Supply Chain Solutions’ latest blog post. How can end-to-end visibility and container tracking prevent supply chain disruptions?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Introduction: The Warehouse Receiving Bottleneck If you’ve spent a lot of time around distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses like I have, you’ve seen it — trucks waiting hours to drop off or pick up a load. The problem is a lack of planning for warehouse receiving.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Introduction: The Warehouse Receiving Bottleneck If you’ve spent a lot of time around distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses like I have, you’ve seen it — trucks waiting hours to drop off or pick up a load. The problem is a lack of planning for warehouse receiving.

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