Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. will reportedly be one of the largest fully interoperable chassis pools in the U.S.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The applications of AI and ML can not only optimise stock inventory and cost margins, they play a key role in dynamic routing of deliveries in shortest distance and timeframe possible, to consumers. 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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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . However, as we’ve seen during the COVID-19 global pandemic , unexpected disruptions to supply and demand creates major issues.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

This was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, which is typical for August, so let’s go straight to it: Macy’s expands same day delivery to 17 cities as it challenges Amazon ( Reuters ). Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. XPO Logistics Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Now all major ports in the United States are currently experiencing unprecedented congestion and labor shortages, leading to product stockouts and inflation — as well as significant supply chain challenges for retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers. While some critical U.S.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

It is an essential prerequisite that for a supply chain to operate effectively, complete visibility, traceability, and accountability must be in place. While it’s widely known that IoT is an essential enabler for supply chain visibility. overall environmental/health status of cargo. IoT – The Enabler.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. However, as we’ve seen during the COVID-19 global pandemic , unexpected disruptions to supply and demand creates major issues.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

Managers have to ensure enough containers exist at any moment to hold cargo and enough trucks become available to transport them. The surge of imports that has clogged up container terminals has been largely attributed to restocking, as retailers scramble to make sure they have sufficient inventory.”

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The value of knowing the in-transit geographic location of products as they move through the supply chain is that it gives customers the abilities to right-size inventory management and achieve more efficient lead time ordering. Cargo Theft and Tampering Theft and tampering are other major problems for supply chain management.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 26, 2022

Hazardous materials, reefer cargo, and other specialty freight classes and types are more expensive to transport. Some cargo incurs more costs for customs, duties, taxes, and other legally requires charges. Issues of machine learning, AI, automation, and advanced supply chain technology all tie back to freight shipping costs.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2016

Target charges suppliers more to help offload unsold inventory (Reuters). Last week, I highlighted how Walmart is piloting the use of drones in its warehouses for inventory tracking. DHL employs robot as picker’s best companion. Amazon Grocery-Delivery Service Opens to Cutthroat U.K. Market (BloombergTechnology). million (TechCrunch).

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

For instance, choosing between a domestic or overseas supplier will impact how quickly you ca receive new inventory, and where you story inventory based on customer location and demand can impact shipping costs and timelines. A technology-enabled 3PL handles all the logistics associated with warehousing , fulfillment, and shipping.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). in Series A to Bring Real-Time Visibility to the Supply Chain via APIs. in Series A to Bring Real-Time Visibility to the Supply Chain via APIs. Cargo owners such as consumer products maker Dorel Industries Inc and the U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

You could ask yourself whether you have an order on any ships in those lanes, the priority of that cargo and how you should adjust the shipping route. While natural disasters are inevitable, the impact on your organization doesn’t have to be if you are prepared properly with the implementation of a digital supply chain management platform.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Future of brokerage: Cargo Chief to bet on pay for time ( Overdrive ). The new business will locate Amazon at the center of a logistics industry that involves not just shippers like FedEx and UPS but also legions of middlemen who handle cargo and paperwork associated with transnational trade.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Elementum Expands Supply Chain Management Suite with New Inventory App Powered by World’s Product Graph™. Finally, underscoring my prediction that blockchain technology would make its debut in supply chain management this year , “Marine Transport International Ltd.,

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Savi

MARCH 14, 2019

Last year’s conference discussed many similar topics regarding ocean shipments, but now, there was an overarching dialogue about the influence of technology in global shipments. Beneficial Cargo Owners, or BCOs, openly said shipping price increases are necessary for carriers to stay profitable.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

The latest report is refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. business logistics costs for 2021. . Specific Highlights. Rising Costs of Warehousing.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

According to the announcement : “ By providing ubituitous global connectivity, intelligently optimizing and fusing location technologies with sensor alerts and critical device management and control features, Qualcomm Aware will provide a new baseline for IoT and help enterprises drive operational efficiencies.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

There are considerable 2023 headwinds facing the industry: Continued elevated inventory levels globally amid consumer, intermediate and investment goods product demand contraction. The open question is where or if excess capacity is deployed in other trade lanes or placed at anchor.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch. Last-Mile Delivery.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

Flextronics Unveils Flex Pulse™ — A Software-Based, Real Time, Comprehensive Mobile View Into Supply Chain Events. UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike in Basel. There were a couple of interesting technology announcements this week, both with “Flex” in their names. Wal-Mart taps manufacturer database to aid U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

As reported by TechCrunch : The airborne fulfillment centers, or AFCs, would be stocked with a certain amount of inventory and positioned near a location where Amazon predicts demand for certain items will soon spike. This news underscores another of my predictions for 2017 — that the convergence of commerce and logistics will continue.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As a result, inventory builds up, costs rise, and customers wait longer for their products to arrive. In 2018, Brazil’s busiest container cargo port handled 4.3 For Argentina, Zarate serves as the critical port for roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) and breakbulk cargo, while Buenos Aires and Rosario serve as the top container ports.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Supply chain planning technology provider ToolsGroup announced the acquisition of Onera , a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions catering to retail industry needs. This concludes our latest edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

While Covid-19 clearly moved the supply chain front and centre stage of the public debate, the pandemic has not significantly changed the mainstream thinking and visions around the design and nature of future supply chain networks and practices. Suppliers need to prioritise actions to support solutions.

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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. If all your inventory is in my building in St. If your inventory is in St. Louis and St.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Reacting to the situation, ocean cargo rates have surged. Given the current circumstances, some ocean cargo liners are relying on local intel in the region to determine the safety of the waterway and some prominent shipping companies have chosen not to utilize the Red Sea for transport.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

Strategically planning inventory pickup (backhauls) on return trips from deliveries – in ensuring thar semi-trailers are never empty. Providing at-a-glance insights – to include trailer usage, trip time and distance traveled without cargo.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Reacting to the situation, ocean cargo rates have surged. Given the current circumstances, some ocean cargo liners are relying on local intel in the region to determine the safety of the waterway and some prominent shipping companies have chosen not to utilize the Red Sea for transport.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

Cargo bikes, drones, last mile robots, and autonomous delivery vans are all being trialed.” Placing inventory closer to urban areas can speed deliveries. That is the key driver for the revolution we are seeing in retail supply chains. Technological innovation and experimentation is at the heart of this revolution.”

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Thirteen Years After 9/11, A New Attempt To Screen 100 Percent of Cargo Containers ( Roll Call ). DHL opens new life sciences and healthcare competence center at Leipzig airport. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates. Macy’s, Inc. Additional rollout of RFID tagging in fashion categories is planned for 2015.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Inventory stockpiling is starting to occur based on prices and supply/demand curves. Ports are having to off-load cargo onto the new mega-ships offshore from multiple smaller ships because they don’t have the capacity to handle the bigger vessels. Logistics is a whole other ballgame.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

What do you get when you combine an electric van with a fully automated cargo space, drones, joystick control, and cloud-based algorithms to control order picking, the loading of packages, the automated cargo space, and route planning for the vehicle and delivery drones? DOT pushing slower truck speed limits (The Hill).

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This is just one of the supply chain trends highlighted in a recent article by SupplyChainBrain that points out that most supply chain-related organizations “developed the ability to rapidly adapt business models and supply chain ecosystems to live with a high degree of volatility and disruption.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2016

Air and sea cargo industries generate $62 Billion each. These are huge numbers that represent the movement of every good across the globe and the reason we are seeing the rise of Logistics Beacons as a way to increase logistics and supply chain visibility. . Thus, RFID is now more synonymous with inventory management. .

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