Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle SA. Infor Announces Major Enhancements to Supply Chain Management. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. You deserve it.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Understand data-driven metrics and KPIs within the freight bill auditing services ’ software. A dedicated account manager is a valuable resource for companies that perform their own freight audits or those using software to get the basics of freight audit data compiled. Identify potential loss leaders so you can reduce carrier costs.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. His observations include trends in first and last-mile logistics, and the increase in SMEs entering global markets. The Death of the End-to-End Supply Chain.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Photo 273885252 | Business © Olan Dah | Dreamstime.com Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Meanwhile, 3PLs and freight forwarders, including SEKO, AIT, GEODIS, Redwood Logistics, and Maersk, have also entered this space. These tech tools may also use crowd-sourced carriers or traditional ones.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

A Pitney Bowes/Cipher Research survey of 168 US retailers found that the two largest obstacles were technology integrations (42%) and risk of losing volume discounts (39%). OneRail has added reverse logistics management and microfulfillment capabilities to its platform while Bringg introduced fleet management capabilities a few years ago.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It is no surprise that the global pandemic had a devastating impact on the world’s supply chain, with more than 75% of businesses saying they had at least one significant negative impact directly caused by the pandemic over the past 18 months. Supply Chain as a Service Will Grow More Invaluable.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 11, 2021

Which supply chain challenges will preoccupy companies in 2021? Alexis Bateman, Director, MIT Sustainable Supply Chains Better understand the state of supply chain sustainability amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and an emerging recession. strategy, finance, sales, and marketing).

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 9, 2023

Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! We have made great strides in mitigating our sales and inventory exposure by sourcing through other vendors, which will fill the majority of the gap by the end of Q2,” Thorn said. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Oil prices tanked, cancellations increased and Maersk drilling and supply chain services would run up nearly $2 billion dollars in annual losses. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Implementing the right technologies, such as collaborative mobile robots , can help to optimize resource management and improve productivity. Warehouse operators must make smart technology investments and continuously evaluate warehouse systems and processes to adapt to changing market conditions.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 22, 2022

In years past, sustainable logistics companies have been outliers among the broader freight transportation industry. Today those companies have set the standard for proactively and retroactively addressing the environmental impact of the supply chain. Additional Benefits of Emissions Reductions in the Supply Chain.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This points to an ongoing trend, Armstrong notes, "for companies to outsource logistics functions to 3PLs in order to control costs and increase supply chain efficiency." CEVA Logistics (The Americas). Total Quality Logistics. Coyote Logistics. Ryder Supply Chain Solutions. Media Caption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla. The holdup makes it exceedingly difficult for businesses to manage supply chains, it said. Daily market prices to move cargo from Asia to the U.S.

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