The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

came from trucks carrying cargo. On 10 November 2021 at COP26, 19 countries – including Australia, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA) – joined the first framework to establish zero emission maritime routes. Most of this, 45.1 Amazon, A.P.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Grainger’s earnings call, the CEO said, “We expect a lot of messiness in the supply chain” If large B2B companies such as W.W. Grainger are struggling, can you imagine how the small-to-medium-sized B2B companies are doing? In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007. In the U.S.,

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Prior to that, the British Empire ruled the territory as colonies and protectorates, and Japan occupied the area from 1942 to 1945. It’s merchant marine includes more than 1,700 vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, general cargo ships and oil tankers. billion to Singapore, China, the US, Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong.

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Elementum

AUGUST 8, 2022

Most companies focus on cyber threats within their internal systems and forget to assess their entire supply chain. To avoid supply chain management issues , some larger companies do a risk assessment of their suppliers for cyber-attack threats. At its worst, a natural disaster can bring an entire supply chain to a complete stop.

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QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

has 5,054 airports, most of which have paved runways long enough to handle large jets and cargo planes. Cargo transportation in the U.S. has nine container ports, 11 cargo ports and 11 liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. Primary trading partners included Canada, Mexico, China and Japan. billion mt-km in 2015.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Elon Musk’s SpaceX was tapped last year to “deliver critical pressurized and unpressurized cargo, science experiments and supplies to the Gateway.” Resilinc will the company that protects the supply chain to Mars and beyond.”. The post The next supply chain frontier: space appeared first on Resilinc.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

can still call on allies in Europe or Japan, whose navies once spanned the globe. Customers of maritime shipping firms not only want to protect their goods they also want to avoid higher insurance and additional shipping surcharges for cargo transiting the Red Sea. They write, “The U.S.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Significance. Loading costs plummet.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

As of Friday, September 2, 45 of its ships remain adrift at different ports in China, Japan, Singapore, and India, and other countries—they’ve been denied access by operators who fear that the company might be unable to pay docking fees. Bowing down to its last resort, the company sets the tone for the negotiation: all in.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

In the meantime, here’s this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon Plans Air Cargo Service for Chinese Customers (WSJ – sub. Lack of Oxford Comma Could Cost Maine Company Millions in Overtime Dispute (NYT). Europe and Japan. Stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead. Intel Buys Mobileye in $15.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

While the business grew, she divorced her husband, leaving her as the sole owner of the trucking company. For the following 24 years, Drennan was an accident-free driver and owner of an expanding trucking company. As a young woman, she started the Drennan Truck Line with her husband in 1928.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The company claims to be the only company that integrates software and robots built together specifically to improve customer order fulfillment throughput, scale, accuracy and economics. Reportedly, existing Freightos shareholders are expected to own up to 78 percent of the combined company after funding.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Significance. The Early Days: 1956-1960s.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Robinson acquires Milgram & Company. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). The least impacted companies will be those that have been (among other things)…. Descartes Acquires MacroPoint.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

For example, a recent maritime accident in December 2020 resulted in freight being held in Japan. One of the avenues to help protect your company financially is through maritime insurance. With a cargo insurance policy, you are covered for unexpected losses. . Consider purchasing maritime insurance.

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Elementum

JANUARY 25, 2018

For instance, Hurricane Harvey impacted nearly 10 percent of the trucking industry for two weeks and prompted several ports and businesses in the region to shut down, consequently forcing the mass rerouting of cargo to places as far as the Bahamas and Mexico. magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck Japan.

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AIMMS

JUNE 26, 2015

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Christian Olsen, Head of Business Development at Höegh, a leading global shipping company specializing in vehicle transportation services. Höegh specializes in rolling cargo and some non-rolling cargo that we carry with roll-trailers. “So Christian Olsen. What led you to selecting AIMMS?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Nissan to trial robo-taxis in Japan (BBC News). The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. Dockworkers Walk Out of Labor Talks (WSJ – sub.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

China says almost all of its major industrial companies have resumed production and that its ports are again running at near-full capacity after a two-month Coronavirus-linked shutdown. In response to the constraints on belly capacity, outbound cargo-only flights from China are increasing and are above 2019 levels. Ocean Freight.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Their early 2018 competition assessment noted that “companies that provide fulfillment and logistics services for themselves” are competition. Diving into the senior positions a little further, it became clear exactly where the company is moving – cross-border trade and international logistics, while improving courier delivery.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 14, 2016

Given that it took place in Japan, I imagined quite an animated discussion around making another leap in the manufacturing of things. There are four companies using the terminal. Cement companies plan resupply of their inventories in the silos based on demand history. Overwhelming, but underperforming data.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. Forecasting and new product introduction has always been the issues for many FMCG companies, P&G is no exception. Coca-Cola doesn''t really have many stock keeping units when compared with other companies in the same industry.

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Nevertheless, Hanks’ characters always find a way to pull through, and in considerably less time than it typically takes for a pharmaceutical company to get its drugs to market. In these situations, drug companies, like Tom Hanks, are left with no choice but to wait. When the many cogs in that system act predictably (i.e.,

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Little did we know that 2011 would bring earthquakes in New Zealand, a tsunami in Japan and record floods in Thailand which, looking back made 2010 look like a cake walk. Companies that manage supply chain risks effectively will outperform those that ignore or are blindsided by them”. Entering the “era of big data”.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. It is standard procedure to unload some Mediterranean-bound ships and use the Sumed pipeline to move the excess cargo. The company's subsequent financial collapse was reportedly the biggest of the 19th century. meters in 2001.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. Customers in North Asia, including China and Japan, will benefit from increased connection and service dependability as a result of the route.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 20, 2020

It’s a strange feeling for many to see the world’s economic engines come to a halt, especially here at ThroughPut, a company whose name is associated with speed and flow. jump in container throughput last week, which means cargo is recovering.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Even if AAP or other auto part companies wanted to move production, there is no manufacturing capacity in the US or anywhere else, so creating redundancy in this case is very difficult. Tariffs have had a major impact on the company’s capital costs, as the ‘trains’ are primarily constructed of erected steel.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

While the rest of the world adopts cloud technologies to help them break down silos and integrate communication, companies continue to use disparate applications and tools for managing orders, evaluating inventory, and shipping goods. In fact, Brazil, Spain, and Japan saw the largest increases in online sales during the COVID pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A number of companies are looking to woo consumers with low-end devices priced for challenging times. On Tuesday, Sonos followed up with its own Sub Mini, which is $320 cheaper than the company’s existing subwoofer model. Amazon, Pfizer among companies pledging to hire refugees. Another is getting a product strategy in place.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The company is installing camera-studded inspection stations equipped with artificial intelligence-powered technology called AVI, or automated vehicle inspection, at hundreds of its distribution centers worldwide. The Atlanta-based company said the acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The 15 member RCEP countries comprise the 10 nations of Southeast Asia; China, Korea, Japan in north Asia; and from down under, Australia and New Zealand. billion people. Key FTA Elements. As a free trade agreement, several aspects of RCEP aim to facilitate the flow of goods between RCEP Participating Countries (RPCs).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2021

In January, game hardware company Razer unveiled what was then called Project Hazel during the virtual CES show. The company called the prototype the world’s “smartest and most socially friendly” face mask. Japan’s ketchup king halts Xinjiang tomato imports. And now, the smart face mask is set to become a reality.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Many companies are stockpiling and replenishing stock rooms in the wake of COVID-19 disruptions. Companies whose freight went overboard are not the only ones impacted, in fact the recent incident with ONE APUS resulted in all remaining freight being unloaded in Japan for further inspection. Demand and disruption in air shipping.

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Freightera

MAY 26, 2017

We’re looking at emission control zones that basically only cover a narrow zone off the East and West Coast of North America, Europe, the Mediterranean and Japan and in those zones, ships are required not to use low sulfur fuels and to use scrubbers and outside the zone, it’s business as usual. It’s remarkable what downturns force you to do.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Some smaller companies did see more significant gyrations in their shares. dropped as much as 7.6%, while Japan’s Yamato Kogyo Co. South Korea is one of 12 countries, including China, that could be subject to the higher steel tariff, but which excludes Japan and Canada, the top supplier to the U.S. which sells pipes to the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Nintendo is struggling to break out of a frustrating sales slowdown, selling 33 percent fewer units of Switch game systems in the April-June quarter than a year ago in Japan due to a crippled supply chain. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain. And now on to this week’s logistics news. 1, said the memo.

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