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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The creation of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) and an increasing number of startup challenges, incubators etc. Logistics service providers set up their portals to more efficiently deal with and manage ad-hoc quotations and bookings. A workshop in the run up to the event yielded some other roadblocks.

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What is Supply Chain Planning Software and How Can it be Used Effectively? Part 1

DELMIA Quintiq

The detailed steps required to produce the finished items in the most efficient way through all the necessary production operations across all the different lines, machines, processes in all the different workshops must be decided. The optimization of this plan is the intention of production scheduling.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. The money is intended to ease ship schedule disruptions and preserve outbound vessel space for U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 28 – February 1, 2019)

Talking Logistics

I was in Orlando, Florida this week moderating workshops for a logistics service provider client. Uber Freight: Transportation Facility Brand Managers. I was hoping for 70F+ weather, but even Florida fell victim to the Polar Vortex, with temperatures only in the 50s (which felt tropical, nonetheless, compared to Chicago and Boston).

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

“A 3PL can provide a range of fulfillment services, from setup, to shipping, to customer service. Set aside the time, funds and book your most thorough employees to do a review, then reap the rewards once you’ve made plans to remedy your trouble spots.” Think about how your warehouse might look in 2030.