Operations and Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

· More than a fifth of the distance driven by European cargo trucks in 2021 was “deadhead mileage,” where vehicles traveled empty, often on the return leg of a journey. · · This means that trucks travel with no cargo at all for billions of miles — with a significant financial and environmental cost for shippers and carriers. ·

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

This morning, my mailbox was bombarded with the news of tentative agreement of the settlement of the nine-month labor conflict between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). There is a need to re-shore where possible, and relocate manufacturing and supplier relationships.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

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. Without that shipment, your co-manufacturer will be forced to shut down the production line, costing you thousands in charges and lost revenue.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic shifts in volume characteristics for many transportation providers - first in supplying retailers in inventory restocking and direct to consumer and then, along with retail restocking and direct to consumer, supporting manufacturers as facilities reopened during the second half of the year.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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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). Descartes Integrates Transportation Messaging and Customs Filing with SAP®. UPS Acquires Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). Infor Expands the Power of the GT Nexus Commerce Network. Iceland Gets On-Demand Drone Deliveries (BloombergTechnology). Cummins unveils electric tractor concept (CCJ).

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2015

It is based on three pillars: the transfer to a new fulfilment center to replace the company’s current five warehouses, the launch of an on-line market place for third party merchants and the introduction of its own delivery network. By Helen Armstrong. E-commerce in Turkey is growing rapidly. But now online retailing is entering a new phase.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2015

It is based on three pillars: the transfer to a new fulfilment center to replace the company’s current five warehouses, the launch of an on-line market place for third party merchants and the introduction of its own delivery network. By Helen Armstrong. E-commerce in Turkey is growing rapidly. But now online retailing is entering a new phase.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Maersk said Tuesday it was halting bookings in light of the sanctions imposed on Russia, including congestion being caused by customs authorities inspecting cargo bound for the country and changing credit terms impacting its customers. We’re looking for alternative components in terms of manufacturers.

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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. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. In addition, there are no authoritative identifiers for a container, a warehouse, or a shipper.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Trade continues to be imbalanced.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

These inventory limits determine how many units of various products sellers can send to a warehouse at any given time — thus, any changes made to inventory limits could impact whether or not a seller is able to keep enough product in stock. This funding is for the temporary staging of loaded export containers.

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ShipBob

JULY 14, 2022

One further piece of the puzzle is the rise of what’s called Just-in-Case manufacturing. Say a company had one booking and they put five containers into that booking. There’s a 15% chance that whatever vessel it was booked on won’t actually leave. As you can see, there’s a lot more going on than a few factory shutdowns.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

JDA Powers the Always-on Supply Chain with Latest JDA Manufacturing Planning Release. The intelligent cargo space management system automatically transfers packages for manual delivery to the deliverer at the delivery destination by means of a package dispenser on board the vehicle. “The

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. Advantages Beyond Shipment Booking and Execution. But the Maersk website, which the company cites as one of the top ten global B2B websites by revenue, likely generates far more in terms of searches, booking, and tracking data. A Maersk ocean liner generates some 2 GB a of data per day.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. “Data science can bring great gains for…” Logistics efforts of retailers and manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

According to the announcement , GreyOrange will deploy this growth capital to accelerate the company’s technology leadership, continue its global expansion and further support the adoption of this tech provider’s fulfillment platform in warehouses, distribution centers and retail stores. Freightos Merges With Gesher I SPAC.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The speakers cover everything from air and ocean freight to trucking and warehousing. We are a marketplace for warehousing services. So if you operate a warehouse, if you rely on 3PL to operate your warehouse, we are a networked marketplace of, essentially, 3PL services. Why does your cargo get rolled? Transcript.

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe. Also, I authored or co-authored more than 10 business books and wrote and published over 100 articles. In 2012, Amazon bought KIVA Systems, a maker of robots that service warehouses which kicked off the boom of warehouse automation.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Instead, it continues, to include the entire lifecycle of a product, from sourcing of raw materials, to the return and recycling of the product, and reintroduction of recycled materials into the manufacturing or production process. Lawmakers are placing obligations on manufacturers to own the future of the materials they process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

Pitch to foreign manufacturers and suppliers by outlining the various opportunities in your targeted local market. Overseas manufacturers require partners who can handle import logistics with little cost to them. Most foreign manufacturers will be willing to support you with promotional material in addition to your branding.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Describes the nature of the cargo, amount of cargo by weight, size and/or number of pieces, and the origin and destination of the cargo. Commodity: Any article of commerce, including raw material, manufactured, or grown products. Dead-Heading: Operating a truck without cargo. Not the same as Motor Carrier #).

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 17, 2019

He a sought-after author, having written both best-selling books and timely pieces in Industry Week Manufacturing Network and Supply Chain Management Group. His works include podcasts, e-books, whitepapers, case studies, infographics and personalized presentations for major supply chain conferences. Steve Banker. and abroad.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up. billion investment in delivery firm ZTO. .” Alibaba Leads $1.38

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up. billion investment in delivery firm ZTO. .” Alibaba Leads $1.38

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

The company, which fully outsources parts production and machine assembly, is battling smartphone manufacturers and carmakers over the vital components. Delivery drivers will ride e-cargo bikes and walk to customers’ homes and offices in central London, replacing thousands of traditional van journeys in the city’s congested roads.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Crucially, it also won commitments from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to add shifts and move toward a 24/7 work schedule at its operations in southern California. This year’s supply chain pressures have had ripple effects throughout the economy that are hurting US retailers and manufacturers. The stakes are high.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

Amazon captured the headlines in recent weeks with its various patent filings — from floating warehouses to underground delivery networks to lane assignments for autonomous vehicles. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.”

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