Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Be demand driven.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Background Ocean container shipping and logistics are the lifeblood of global supply chain movements. The invention of the ocean container as a means for inter-modal sea and surface transportation movements have orchestrated the march toward lowest cost global based sourcing of components and materials.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In 2004, I joined AMR Research, a Boston Analyst firm. We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. The problem with supplier visibility is bookended into procurement processes that have gone back, not forward over the last decade. Reflection. I thought it would be easy.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), supply chain disruptions are likely to outpace resilience.”[1] Jeremy Kay , Managing Director and Partner at the Boston Consulting Group, insists many organizations “struggle to get a handle on how resilient they need to be.” Here’s the rub.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

BOSTON, March 17, 2021 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, is proud to announce that ToolsGroup Director of Professional Services for Europe, Michael Haiber, and Vice President of Professional Services, Stefano Novati, were both named 2021 “Pros to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

As explained by the Boston Consulting Group , supply chain leaders should gather all stakeholders from an organization. For example, supply procurement, manufacturing processes and warehousing information should be the first considerations. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2017

Shippers looking to make structural improvements within their logistics operations often immediately turn to more significant changes such as implementing new technology solutions or redesigning their distribution network in order to see the best return. Robinson in Boston where he spent almost 7 years.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Consider this, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget on inbound shipping, according to the Aberdeen Group, a research firm in Boston. Here are 6 Ways To Lower Your Inbound Logistics Cost. Transportation Management System. Your invoice terms or INCO terms are the first area cost visibility is lost.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Thoma Bravo has other noted investments in supply chain tech providers, including end-to-end transportation and logistics provider project 44 and aerospace industry Cloud platform provider Exostar. Trimble to Acquire Transporeon in the Logistics and Transportation Technology Segment.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2016

A company switches from one logistics service provider to another and the transition is anything but smooth. It’s a story that made the headlines in The Boston Globe this week, but about 10 percent of the newspaper’s subscribers weren’t able to read about it because, well, they were the victims of this story.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? Herman Woltjes, Shell Chemicals – “Logistics Execution”. But at the same time, supply chains are challenged by complex logistics, systems issues, legal requirements, and lack of resources.” As I wrote earlier this year in Is Your Business Model Safe? ,

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Founded in 2014, this Boston based robotics technology firm leverages capabilities that are described as mimicking human hand-eye coordination, leveraging machine-learning to a vision system on a gripper and allowing mechanical fingers to bend and twist around objects to perform piece-picking tasks.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 Co-founded in 2017 by CEO Kevin Frechette, COO Tarek Alaruri, and CTO Victor Kushch, the company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and has offices in New York and Poland. Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. You can read more on the topic in our recent white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion Is Redrawing the Logistics Map [DK1] , which was written collaboratively with Boston Consulting Group. Panama Canal Expansion.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

BOSTON and MILAN (Sept. In addition, Michela developed an accurate analysis of procurement, and implemented reporting on lost sales and inventory management. They’ve re-tooled, re-innovated and revamped how the world sees the supply chain and logistics industry. Because women in the supply chain matter. Go to www.SDCExec.com.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

The delivery was organized by the Academic Consortium to Combat Ebola in Liberia (ACCEL), a network of academic centers with technical expertise in emergency medicine and logistics systems. The Lab is part of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics. million grant from Paul G.

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Freight Plus

JULY 26, 2022

Innovative managed transportation provider brings on LTL industry leader to continue to support rapid growth. QUINCY, Mass — FreightPlus, a data-driven managed transportation solutions provider, has announced the expansion of their company with the hiring of Curtis Garrett, joining as Senior Vice President of LTL.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. You can read more on the topic in our recent white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion Is Redrawing the Logistics Map , which was written collaboratively with Boston Consulting Group. Panama Canal Expansion.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Consider this, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget on inbound shipping, according to the Aberdeen Group, a research firm in Boston. Here are 6 Ways To Lower Your Inbound Logistics Cost: Suppliers – Your freight spend begins with your suppliers and vendors but it doesn't end there. Contact Aborn & Co.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

GCC chemical industry is not immune to global trade fluctuations, transportation constraints and escalating competition, elevating the importance of supply chains to improve the bottom line. Focussing on lowering logistics costs by coordinating time charters or invest in joint shipping lines to capture ship-owner returns.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

“Managing supply chain and logistics has never been more significant and challenging since the outbreak of COVID-19 that created a new norm with high uncertainty and enforced an inevitable shift”. Logistics and supply chain management is a rapidly evolving field. However, technology is a means to an end and not the end itself.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

Other obstacles were: · Bandwidth for internal teams/procurement (32%) · Unable to manage multiple carriers’ invoices (30%) · Unable to segregate volume by carrier (29%) · Prefer a single point of contact (28%) A group of last-mile technology providers is emerging to address these issues and more.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 19, 2016

It’s been a big year for the transportation industry. They continue to span beyond an organization’s transportation professionals. Shippers want their people to be able to locate the trucks, see what’s on them, and know how they’re getting to their distribution centers—all without having to call the transportation department.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

After 12 years as an Air Force logistics officer, Michael got his PhD in a top 5 logistics program, and now teaches supply chain management and marketing. Logistics and delivery can be handled in a very optimized way with the help of automated solutions using data and information. from Washington University St. Louis, M.S.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“As the logistics industry faces extraordinary pressures, maintaining a culture of compliance is more critical than ever. Yet many companies, lulled by efficient and relatively inexpensive logistics and transport, have been applying lean and just-in-time production methods that span global networks.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

But I did manage to keep a pulse on what was happening in the supply chain and logistics industry; here are the items that caught my attention: KFC restaurants could remain closed for ‘remainder of the week’ due to chicken shortage crisis (Independent). Transplace Joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

For the CFO, end-to-end is a focus on transactional flows like order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Most are clueless about driving a better-planned order flow from tactical planning to procurement or transportation planning or how to improve forecast-value-added (FVA) processes. Examples include JDA, Kinaxis, and SAP APO.).

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

A recent study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for the World Economic Forum (WEF) concluded:[5] Many companies can multiply their climate impact by decarbonizing supply chains. ”[6] The study also found that social issues (e.g., child labor or slavery, worker welfare, etc.)

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