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The weather finally warmed up in Boston, although temperatures in the 90s so early in the season is not what I had hoped for. Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation launch solution to digitize maritime shipping. MORE
In December, the Port of Los Angeles handled the largest container ship ever to call at a North American port. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. The ship has a capacity of nearly 18,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), and in anticipation of the surge in cargo, trucking companies were alerted and rail cars were positioned well ahead of the vessel’s arrival. MORE
What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? Simply put, it’s a regulation that went into effect a couple of years ago requiring companies to verify that goods shipped from Germany to another EU member country actually arrive there. MORE
Can your suppliers direct ship? Martin Verwijmeren is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of MP Objects , a leading provider of smart cloud software for supply chain orchestration with offices in Boston, Rotterdam, Tokyo and Hyderabad. MORE
Moving on to technology news, Cloud Logistics announced new enhancements to its transportation management system (TMS), including: Advanced third party logistics (3PL) capabilities to support complex hierarchical relationships and shipping rules. MORE
The coronavirus originated in China, and as several microbiologists told me, the Chinese government does not allow specimens to be shipped outside its borders. Even when working with nonauthoritarian countries, a combination of government processes, researcher reticence, complex shipping regulations, and patient-privacy concerns makes getting samples difficult for diagnostic companies like his. MORE
Inbound freight management is receiving a lot of attention as businesses continue to look for ways to manage shipping costs. If you’re looking to save costs on shipping, take a look at inbound shipping. Depending on the industry and size of the company, 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. How Big Is the Problem Of Inbound Freight Management? MORE
Happy new shipping rates! New (15-20% Better) Rates in the USA: Boston, MA to Burlington, VT. The post New LTL Shipping Rates in Western Canada and USA appeared first on Freightera Blog. MORE
It is easy to understand why strategy is often set aside to meet immediate needs of getting product shipped out the door. Large and mid-size shippers typically have procurement personnel but may lack coordination across shipping locations. Smaller companies have lean shipping departments and are often focused on moving product with little time and energy remaining to negotiate contracts and analyze freight spend. MORE
Omnichannel fulfillment , relying on the full suite of your supply chain solutions, combines all channels into a single approach and optimizes management through connected technologies to reduce out of stocks, expedite shipping times, and give customers a seamless experience. MORE
The Panama Canal expands in 2016, allowing for more and larger (post-Panamax) ships to make the passage from East Asia to the United States. In 2015, the Boston Consulting Group and C.H. MORE
Hanjin Shipping is the 7 th largest container carrier in the world, with 98 ships and a 3.0% Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest container carrier, commands 617 ships and 15.4% Maersk Line built the world’s largest ship, Triple-E , to deliver more goods while using less fuel. MORE
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts assert, “Logistics networks have never been more complex. The order and item information shows what was shipped and to whom (Was it a back order? 2] Andrew Loh , Simon-Pierre Monette , Andres Garro , Dustin Burke , Andreanne Leduc , and Nicholas Malizia, “ Leveraging Big Data to Manage Logistics ,” Boston Consulting Group, 16 February 2016. [3] Logistics have always been data driven. MORE
It’s hard to believe that we’re more than a quarter of the way through 2016 already — and that it’s snowing here in Boston today, the first Monday in April. The Boston Globe: A Home Delivery and Outsourcing Failure. The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. It Isn’t That Simple: Managing the Complexities of Parcel Shipping (2,981 views). MORE
12 | Profile Hans Willems, Vice President Supply Chain Europe, Boston Scientific. A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. Contents Supply Chain Movement 20 – 2016 Q1. MORE
They will deliver free, fresh salads and bowls to hospitals in the cities they serve: DC Area, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, and Houston. to cover part of credit card processing, packing, and shipping costs). They have already donated 10,000 protective face masks and will be able to ship another 300,000 surgical masks by the end of the week. With COVID-19 (Coronavirus) evolving at such a rapid pace, the ShipBob team wants to help those in need. MORE
Rapid temperature cycling due to crazy Boston weather. These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. My garage door is crumpled. How did it happen? MORE
In December, the Port of Los Angeles handled the largest container ship ever to call at a North American port. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. Both scenarios assume that economic and shipping trends remain steady through 2020. MORE
A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. In the late 1970s, Boston Scientific’s initial success was built on guide catheters and balloon catheters for coronary artery treatments. MORE
A recent study from the Boston Consulting Group and the Grocery Manufacturers Association shows that 80% of CPG shippers consider shipping their biggest business obstacle. Two Major Obstacles for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Shippers. MORE
In addition, per the Boston Consulting Group, manufacturing in Mexico is about 4 percent cheaper now than in China — compared to being 6 percent more expensive over a decade ago. Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right. MORE
This winter CVS is piloting a new program in Boston with free delivery and a membership fee, sounds familiar, right? CarePass has launched in more than 350 Boston stores. And Target customers enjoy free two-day shipping without a purchase minimum from November 1 st to December 22 nd. MORE
All companies that produce and ship tangible goods are currently working hard to assess the impact of the outbreak on their own supply chains. The media coverage of supply chain has increased exponentially as a result of the coronavirus epidemic in China, South Korea and Italy. MORE
Nortel was on the first to create an outsource system house in Boston which was moved to Penang. They put everything on stop ship – would ship nothing. We have to continue to ship to get paid by customers. MORE
And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S., MORE
There once was an Inventory Manager from Boston. Shipping was all that it cost him. by Alexa Cheater Yes, you read that title right. In honor of Bad Poetry Day I asked my colleagues to send me their best (and worst!) MORE
Here are some key questions for shippers to consider when it comes to their freight solutions: Are you using the right mode for every order you ship, regardless of freight flow type? Robinson in Boston where he spent almost 7 years. 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. MORE
It was a cold, crisp winter in Boston. During that winter, I was staying at the Westin in Boston and working remotely. Volatility. Demand redefined. Economic markets plummeting… D aily we see the financial charts roll across the news. MORE
Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, a sad and scary day, especially those of us living in the Boston area. How long before Amazon announces that it is buying its own 18,000 TEU container ship? MORE
When it opened, it revolutionized shipping lanes from China to the East Coast. According to our research with the Boston Consulting Group , the expansion has the potential to shift 10% of container traffic to East Coast ports by 2020. MORE
My travels this week took me to California and Boston. Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. Today is a rainy day in Philadelphia. I am recovering from bronchitis. I am reflective as the rain sheets down my window. MORE
It’s been a long hot week here in Boston, and even though we had the 4th of July holiday tucked in the middle, I still feel like I need another break. Logistyx Technologies Acquires Transparix to Support and Enhance Its Industry-Leading Parcel Shipping SaaS Solution. MORE
Shippers should pay attention to this study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and C.H. And the canal was too small for the Post-Panamax vessels, which carry two to three times as much cargo as the ships that currently squeeze through the Panama Canal. MORE
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). I was in Orlando, Florida this week moderating workshops for a logistics service provider client. MORE
I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. Then, they check online for deals and shipping dates. MORE
By consolidating cargo from various shippers, freight forwarders reduce the cost of air shipment significantly from express services, which is important when shipping multiple pallets. Today’s post was written by Dr. Jarrod Goentzel, Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab. MORE
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 16, 2016
A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. In the late 1970s, Boston Scientific’s initial success was built on guide catheters and balloon catheters for coronary artery treatments.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 18, 2014
I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. Then, they check online for deals and shipping dates.
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Talking Logistics
APRIL 4, 2016
It’s hard to believe that we’re more than a quarter of the way through 2016 already — and that it’s snowing here in Boston today, the first Monday in April. The Boston Globe: A Home Delivery and Outsourcing Failure. The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. It Isn’t That Simple: Managing the Complexities of Parcel Shipping (2,981 views).
Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
12 | Profile Hans Willems, Vice President Supply Chain Europe, Boston Scientific. A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. Contents Supply Chain Movement 20 – 2016 Q1.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Shippers should pay attention to this study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and C.H. And the canal was too small for the Post-Panamax vessels, which carry two to three times as much cargo as the ships that currently squeeze through the Panama Canal.
BluJay Solutions
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
Hanjin Shipping is the 7 th largest container carrier in the world, with 98 ships and a 3.0% Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest container carrier, commands 617 ships and 15.4% Maersk Line built the world’s largest ship, Triple-E , to deliver more goods while using less fuel.
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Cerasis
APRIL 27, 2017
Inbound freight management is receiving a lot of attention as businesses continue to look for ways to manage shipping costs. If you’re looking to save costs on shipping, take a look at inbound shipping. Depending on the industry and size of the company, 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. How Big Is the Problem Of Inbound Freight Management?
PLS Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2015
A recent study from the Boston Consulting Group and the Grocery Manufacturers Association shows that 80% of CPG shippers consider shipping their biggest business obstacle. Two Major Obstacles for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Shippers.
Freightera
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Happy new shipping rates! New (15-20% Better) Rates in the USA: Boston, MA to Burlington, VT. The post New LTL Shipping Rates in Western Canada and USA appeared first on Freightera Blog.
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 6, 2020
All companies that produce and ship tangible goods are currently working hard to assess the impact of the outbreak on their own supply chains. The media coverage of supply chain has increased exponentially as a result of the coronavirus epidemic in China, South Korea and Italy.
Talking Logistics
JULY 6, 2018
It’s been a long hot week here in Boston, and even though we had the 4th of July holiday tucked in the middle, I still feel like I need another break. Logistyx Technologies Acquires Transparix to Support and Enhance Its Industry-Leading Parcel Shipping SaaS Solution.
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NC State SCRC
MARCH 17, 2020
The coronavirus originated in China, and as several microbiologists told me, the Chinese government does not allow specimens to be shipped outside its borders. Even when working with nonauthoritarian countries, a combination of government processes, researcher reticence, complex shipping regulations, and patient-privacy concerns makes getting samples difficult for diagnostic companies like his.
Talking Logistics
JULY 12, 2017
Can your suppliers direct ship? Martin Verwijmeren is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of MP Objects , a leading provider of smart cloud software for supply chain orchestration with offices in Boston, Rotterdam, Tokyo and Hyderabad.
Cerasis
JUNE 23, 2015
And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S.,
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
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). I was in Orlando, Florida this week moderating workshops for a logistics service provider client.
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 30, 2015
It is easy to understand why strategy is often set aside to meet immediate needs of getting product shipped out the door. Large and mid-size shippers typically have procurement personnel but may lack coordination across shipping locations. Smaller companies have lean shipping departments and are often focused on moving product with little time and energy remaining to negotiate contracts and analyze freight spend.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 19, 2015
My travels this week took me to California and Boston. Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. Today is a rainy day in Philadelphia. I am recovering from bronchitis. I am reflective as the rain sheets down my window.
TMC
JUNE 30, 2016
In December, the Port of Los Angeles handled the largest container ship ever to call at a North American port. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. Both scenarios assume that economic and shipping trends remain steady through 2020.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 18, 2015
There once was an Inventory Manager from Boston. Shipping was all that it cost him. by Alexa Cheater Yes, you read that title right. In honor of Bad Poetry Day I asked my colleagues to send me their best (and worst!)
ShipBob
MARCH 23, 2020
They will deliver free, fresh salads and bowls to hospitals in the cities they serve: DC Area, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, and Houston. to cover part of credit card processing, packing, and shipping costs). They have already donated 10,000 protective face masks and will be able to ship another 300,000 surgical masks by the end of the week. With COVID-19 (Coronavirus) evolving at such a rapid pace, the ShipBob team wants to help those in need.
Talking Logistics
MAY 19, 2017
The weather finally warmed up in Boston, although temperatures in the 90s so early in the season is not what I had hoped for. Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation launch solution to digitize maritime shipping.
Elementum
JUNE 6, 2016
In addition, per the Boston Consulting Group, manufacturing in Mexico is about 4 percent cheaper now than in China — compared to being 6 percent more expensive over a decade ago. Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right.
Veridian Solutions
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Omnichannel fulfillment , relying on the full suite of your supply chain solutions, combines all channels into a single approach and optimizes management through connected technologies to reduce out of stocks, expedite shipping times, and give customers a seamless experience.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 19, 2015
Moving on to technology news, Cloud Logistics announced new enhancements to its transportation management system (TMS), including: Advanced third party logistics (3PL) capabilities to support complex hierarchical relationships and shipping rules.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 26, 2015
It was a cold, crisp winter in Boston. During that winter, I was staying at the Westin in Boston and working remotely. Volatility. Demand redefined. Economic markets plummeting… D aily we see the financial charts roll across the news.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 7, 2017
Rapid temperature cycling due to crazy Boston weather. These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. My garage door is crumpled. How did it happen?
Supply Chain Nation
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
This winter CVS is piloting a new program in Boston with free delivery and a membership fee, sounds familiar, right? CarePass has launched in more than 350 Boston stores. And Target customers enjoy free two-day shipping without a purchase minimum from November 1 st to December 22 nd.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
The Panama Canal expands in 2016, allowing for more and larger (post-Panamax) ships to make the passage from East Asia to the United States. In 2015, the Boston Consulting Group and C.H.
NC State SCRC
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
Nortel was on the first to create an outsource system house in Boston which was moved to Penang. They put everything on stop ship – would ship nothing. We have to continue to ship to get paid by customers.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? Simply put, it’s a regulation that went into effect a couple of years ago requiring companies to verify that goods shipped from Germany to another EU member country actually arrive there.
TMC
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
In December, the Port of Los Angeles handled the largest container ship ever to call at a North American port. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. The ship has a capacity of nearly 18,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), and in anticipation of the surge in cargo, trucking companies were alerted and rail cars were positioned well ahead of the vessel’s arrival.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
DECEMBER 19, 2016
When it opened, it revolutionized shipping lanes from China to the East Coast. According to our research with the Boston Consulting Group , the expansion has the potential to shift 10% of container traffic to East Coast ports by 2020.
Enterra Insights
MAY 30, 2018
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts assert, “Logistics networks have never been more complex. The order and item information shows what was shipped and to whom (Was it a back order? 2] Andrew Loh , Simon-Pierre Monette , Andres Garro , Dustin Burke , Andreanne Leduc , and Nicholas Malizia, “ Leveraging Big Data to Manage Logistics ,” Boston Consulting Group, 16 February 2016. [3] Logistics have always been data driven.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 6, 2017
Here are some key questions for shippers to consider when it comes to their freight solutions: Are you using the right mode for every order you ship, regardless of freight flow type? Robinson in Boston where he spent almost 7 years. 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.
Supply Chain @ MIT
AUGUST 28, 2014
By consolidating cargo from various shippers, freight forwarders reduce the cost of air shipment significantly from express services, which is important when shipping multiple pallets. Today’s post was written by Dr. Jarrod Goentzel, Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab.
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