Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

With all the natural disasters, political posturings and sexual harassment revelations dominating the news cycle of the past year, we sure could use some good news, and that’s exactly what we’ve got for you—the 2017 MH&L Innovation Awards. We think you’ll enjoy this year-end recap of supply chain innovations and best practices.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

CEVA Logistics actively reaches out to support social innovations and engage local communities. In addition, we have taken several steps in the past few years to affect industry change, such as being an active member of the Clean Cargo Group and joining the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA). Photo Credit: L’Oréal.

Resource Reduction 242

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Especially today, with some industries moving from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market, many suppliers can have their pick of customers, especially if some are easier to do business with, foster collaboration, listen to new innovative ideas and, most importantly, pay on time. Ivalua Supplier Risk and Performance Management Checklist.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Global 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. That said many countries are struggling to accommodate the new sources of power into grids designed for fossil fuel power generation. I’ll be hoping to see some innovation, but my hopes are not high.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Associated Press reports, “Canal authorities attributed the drought to the El Niño weather phenomenon and climate change, and warned it was urgent for Panama to seek new water sources for both the canal’s operations and human consumption. In January Panamanian authorities slashed Panama Canal ship crossings by 36%.

Panama 130

Panama Global Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 130

Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

Amazon supply chain management is driving innovation and change at a pace that’s putting the pressure on other businesses to find a way to keep up, or fold. It has leased 20 Boeing 767 aircraft to shuttle goods around the US, and helped ship at least 150 cargo containers from China since October 2016.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. One goal, two different motivations.

Price Reduction 177

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Global Trade Management

JUNE 29, 2023

These innovations allow for a comprehensive assessment of risks by viewing the supply chain through the lens of the cargo itself. Envision a scenario in which cargo is monitored at every stage, from production to warehousing and retail. If this vulnerable cargo is exposed to a defined risk scenario like mold, it's in trouble.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

came from trucks carrying cargo. At the same time the largest container shipping liner, Maersk Line, has ordered eight large ships powered by carbon neutral methanol carrying approximately 16 000 containers each, and made a call for “pit stops” for appropriate infrastructure to source green methanol. Most of this, 45.1

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. Short Term Medium Term Special Feature Carriers & Cargo Innovation Freightos focus November 2015 freight and logistics trends that rate. CARRIERS & CARGO BRAVE NEW ROUTES.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Switching from ocean to air cargo or from full containers to LCL (Less than Container Load). For most (70%), difficulties did not cause a change in sourcing , though about 15% of respondents switched sourcing to an alternate foreign country and 15% moved to domestic suppliers. Looking to compare and book freight?

Price Reduction 177

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

One of the main types of supply chain innovations (SCI) entails challenging the dominant design. The assumption makes sense given supply chain’s traditional focus: efficiency and effectiveness in sourcing, producing, and delivering to demand, while collaborating with upstream and downstream partners. The answer is a great deal.

Security 74

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Freightos

MAY 25, 2021

In this article, we review how carrier and forwarder fragmentation remains one of the most significant hurdles for modern freight, how freight standardization and platformification are posed to change that, and why innovation we can’t even imagine might be around the corner. Source: Apple ). Wait, what happens to Harmony?

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In the future, you will know the source of every component in the products you use or manufacture, how it was produced, the energy consumed in its production, perhaps even who will own it next and how much they will pay you for it. With the spread of the Internet of Things (IoT), there is incredible opportunity to enable circular innovation.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Announced in 2022, the current strategy seeks higher margin volume and increasing worker and facility productivity using automation, artificial intelligence, and other innovations to capture more business. They’re a dual sourcer, and they have diverted some volume, and I suspect they’ll stay dual sourcing.”

Cost Reduction Strategies 70

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? As the industry evolves and innovations improve, OTR freight management technologies offer?? Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management. transportation management optimization ?to As highlighted by?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 308

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Multichannel Merchant

JANUARY 3, 2023

Amazon, facing a continued slowdown in its ecommerce business and under pressure to boost flagging sales, is looking to sell excess capacity on its commercial cargo jetliners used to move goods among its network of warehouses here and in Europe, Bloomberg reports. vice president of innovation and automation, in a statement.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

Benefits include efficient tracking, vehicle and cargo safety, automated logs, route optimization, low operating costs, timely deliveries, fuel savings, reduced carbon footprint, and improved customer service. There is also an improvement in regulation and compliance because of greater transparency and audits based on real-time data.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

ports have expanded their working hours, almost 200,000 shipping containers , with cargo worth more than USD 25 billion, remain on ships off the coast of Los Angeles as retailers scramble to ensure store shelves are stocked in time for the holiday season. While some critical U.S.

Real-time Visibility 57

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite carrier hopes of volume normalization as the market contracts in 2023, FreightWaves warns, “ 2023 is likely to be another year of sub-replacement level builds due to parts and components shortages as well as Europe’s struggles with sourcing energy to power vendor manufacturing site. ”. YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies.

Turkey 52

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range. Key Takeaways: These patents showcase how Amazon is constantly innovating and thinking ahead.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. Source: project44 Monthly report. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s.

Supply Chain Design Software 83

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? Estimated time of arrival (ETA) indicates when the cargo shipped is expected to arrive at its final destination. How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 130

20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The technology revolution in supply chain logistics is experiencing a transformational wave of new innovations and challenges. IoT is one such innovation that is transforming the complex supply chain into a seamless process. IoT is one such innovation that is transforming the complex supply chain into a seamless process.

Internet of things 74

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Tenders can take BCOs (Beneficial Cargo Owners) three to five months of preparation, but despite this, the fixed price often breaks down during peak season. Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. Source: Freightos Index Linking Survey. Fortunately, like the iPod, innovation doesn’t stop.

Optimal Sourcing 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Likewise, labor can’t do its thing when there are severe equipment shortages, and rectifying those shortages requires difficult-to-source raw materials. It was recently reported that one of the world’s biggest container logistics companies, Maersk, will only handle cargo from direct shippers, cutting out freight forwarders.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

Michael Wilson, AFFLINK’S Vice President of Marketing and Communications, insists, “Blockchain is well on its way to be the next big thing in supply chain innovation.”[4] … Blockchains can be used to ensure that products are ethically sourced, and that they have been acquired from safe, certified sources.”

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 100

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The Gartner hype cycle has five stages: 1) an innovation trigger, which rapidly ramps to 2) the peak of inflated expectations. He concludes, “While the increasing computing costs can be shifted from the owners of the platforms to the shippers whose cargo is processed within those platforms, the scalability problem can’t be solved.”

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

When data only gets fed back along the cargo’s journey from certain checkpoints throughout the critical path, it is near to impossible for businesses to know: the geographical location of goods in transit. overall environmental/health status of cargo. Our products support industry needs, spanning areas such as: Sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. As a result, the Olympics will take place without spectators. FedEx now has a mission to be carbon-neutral by 2040.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Hence, the ability to trace each product to its source (product lineage) is critical for companies. For example, Christopher Tang reports blockchain solutions are being developed for ocean cargo to help make operations more efficient.[3] Loss of inventory in the food industry due to perishable items.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

There’s unprecedented volumes of global shipments , growing international trade, more flexible supply chains, and easier sourcing than ever before (Alibaba, anyone?). The surest bet to escape this is technological innovation. They picked up the World Air Cargo award ‘Best IT for the Industry’ category, the last two years running.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 10, 2021

Innovative platforms or software implemented in your Supply Chain boost customer’ experience, crucial when building brand loyalty. Platform keeps all stakeholders connected simultaneously to get reliable visibility to their cargoes. Source: Logistics 4.0 How this new thinking empowers a company’s service.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 30, 2020

“This challenge will require our policymakers to innovate and act boldly. Expand cargo capacity so suppliers can receive more raw materials to develop health solutions. Due to the suddenness of the impact of the virus, many supply chain leaders have had to react to issues with sourcing, staffing, and production.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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