Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic may have been the catalyst for the ongoing supply chain crisis, triggering economic slowdowns, layoffs, and production stoppages, but it is certainly not the whole cause. Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. Shipping costs have skyrocketed.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

They strive to leave you with something valuable every time you finish reading, watching, or listening to our work. They know that we are just one of many publications seeking your attention in an increasingly busy world. Large shippers requiring last mile logistics and transportation service have struggled to find capacity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain. The need for practical and applicable last-mile delivery in retail involves saving money and reducing the expenses associated with this vital yet often overlooked leg of the shipping journey.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2022

Supply Chain Matters reflects on an all too familiar challenge when conditions of excess inventory exist in supply chain planning, execution and customer fulfillment processes. . This led to other trailers being placed or staged in temporary storage yards or parking areas, sometime for several days at a time.

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Elementum

AUGUST 19, 2015

What do I need to know about China’s shipping merger? Two Chinese shipping companies, Cosco and CSCL, are merging to form one alliance. Which sounds like a big deal, but it won’t have an effect on Asia-Europe shipping costs. The merger is not going to shake up shipping—but it does point to a downwards trend in shipping capacity.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. The scenario of a rail strike sheds light on the unsteadiness that has come to define today’s global supply chain, as QAD’s Stephen Dombroski wrote recently in an article in Food Logistics.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Here we go: Technology Innovations in Logistics. Mobile points of sale…and delivery : It’s not just cash registers. Logistics start-ups investments shot up from 0.1%

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Adding flexibility to your supply chain is now a must-have to stay relevant with your customers. Sales are lost when supply chains cannot respond to consumers’ demand for more flexible shopping options.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 17, 2022

Just as spring signals a time full of blossoms and allergenic sneezes, changing seasons can cause people to reflect on traditions. Although this decreased pricing for shippers at the time, it also let freight bill payment regulations fly out the window. Shippers Can Spend Too Much Time on Processing.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The days of re-slotting and warehouse at the time of its creation have ended. Today, warehouse managers face an endless battle with a growing number of products and limited storage capacity, and among distribution center managers, the challenge of warehouse slotting is even more difficult.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Freight volumes (demand) and active supply (trucks, drivers, trains, and containers) seek balance, but often fall somewhere across the balance spectrum. Carriers with trailer pools are also striving to get more loads per tractor, which in turn increases available capacity. Currently, we are early in a shift from high tension to low.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2021

And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. s freight system.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here, we cover five more supply chain changes that affected the logistics industry. The themes of volatility and unpredictability are evident in these five issues, and they all experienced disruptions in supply chain operations. 6 Ocean transport: Adapting to stay ahead of changing times. And it must adapt quickly.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Freight volumes (demand) and active supply (trucks, drivers, trains, and containers) seek balance, but often fall somewhere across the balance spectrum. Carriers with trailer pools are also striving to get more loads per tractor, which in turn increases available capacity. Currently, we are early in a shift from high tension to low.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Because in supply chains, surprises tend to mean wasted time and added expense. Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

Seldom, if ever, has the global supply chain received so much attention as it did in 2021. Some critics have called for a complete overhaul of the global supply chain, insisting current operations can’t be fixed. Change, however, takes both time and money — especially when that change needs to be global in nature.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced several platform updates to its new high-impact Logistics and Distribution Module. Container shipping companies carrying essential commodities have experienced large-scale disruptions due to unforeseen yet predictable surges in Demand for Retail Goods. PALO ALTO, Calif.,

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Micro-fulfilment is a strategy eCommerce businesses are using to meet customer demand for faster delivery and pick-up times for online purchases. By setting up a smaller, more convenient – and often automated – warehouse to fulfil orders, businesses can cut their fulfilment times significantly.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

However, the rise of e-commerce will naturally lead to greater focus on logistics technologies, and you need to understand how this increase the role of logistics technology in e-commerce in the global economy. What’s Driving Investments in Logistics Technology in E-Commerce? Benefits of Logistics Technology in E-Commerce.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? Australia’s continuing weather-driven supply chain problems. How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. SMEs vs. the big boys in the battle for US warehouse space.

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Freightos

APRIL 12, 2016

Dragon is the name of the space cargo ship that just delivered 7,000 pounds of freight, including the inflatable room. Spacex’s cargo ship ‘Dragon’ Space Delivery As Science Fiction. A Space cargo ship sounds like science fiction. We’re huge fans of innovation in the logistics space.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. customers increased to a level of $41.8 billion in September.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2021

But in the ecommerce supply chain context, agility relates to how quickly an ecommerce business can adjust to ever-changing expectations in speed and delivery. An agile supply chain must also be able to react quickly to changes, delays, and unexpected events to maintain customer expectations, stay competitive, and grow their business.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Especially since many retailers have already purchased and shipped their goods ahead of the looming tariff changes. To stay ahead of the curve, retailers need to future-proof their organizations by embracing technology that enables the smooth ebb and flow of inventory management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. One Network Delivers New ONE Chain™ Solution. CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks as CEO apologizes (Reuters).

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

13 hours of total driving time over two days. On the bright side, this will be the first time in a long time that my daughter and I will spend some one-on-one time together, so I look forward to the laughs and conversations ahead. Latest Use for a Bitcoin Technology: Tracing Turkeys From Farm to Table (WSJ sub.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To make this happen, businesses need to take advantage of technology solutions that allow them to seamlessly share data, communicate, and execute different warehousing tasks. Fortunately, the latest advancements in warehouse technology have made the job easier for ecommerce businesses. What is warehouse technology?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. MercuryGate Announces Dynamic Exchange Offering Faster, Easier Access to Capacity. World-Class Logistics Solutions providers MercuryGate and Banyan Technology Announce Integration Partnership.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Mercedes Plans More Drone Deliveries After 100 Perfect Flights (Bloomberg Technology).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2016

But this time we prevailed, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning. Now, on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Thoma Bravo Announces Acquisition of Elemica. Freight Rates Push Lower as Truck Capacity Outweighs Demand (WSJ – sub. It’s why I coach.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Because of the winds, which slowed everybody down considerably, and cut-off times to reach certain points on the course, I was one of only 40 riders (out of 300) who was able to reach Jubilee Pass and complete the 102 miles. Our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team (LL4T1DCure) raised just under $43,000 for the cause! in September.

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