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Supply Chain Transformation: Not Just Digital, But Physical Too

Talking Logistics

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). It is a bigger annual expense, adjusted for inflation, than when UPS broadened from a ground operation and built up its cargo airline in the 1980s.

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Top Five Transportation Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

The first of the transportation trends is the network effect is at the heart of supply chain transformation. Essentially, the network effect exists when all components of the supply chain technology ecosystem work together to improve the performance of the end-to-end supply chain. The Network Effect.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 1-5, 2016)

Talking Logistics

As reported by The Seattle Times , “Amazon will fly its latest Boeing 767 widebody jet freighter, publicly revealing the new ‘Prime Air’ branded livery of its fast-growing fleet of used cargo planes” at today’s Seafair aerial display over Lake Washington near Seattle. The video below shows the jet freighter getting painted.

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Shopify, Flexport and Freightos in Supply Chain Tech Related News

Supply Chain Matters

Existing shareholders in Freightos include SGX Group (the Singapore Exchange Limited ), FedEx Corporation , a number of major airlines, including Qatar Airways , IAG Cargo , the cargo division of International Airlines Group , LATAM Airlines Group. The tech company reportedly raised $80 million in the transaction.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 11-15, 2018)

Talking Logistics

beefs up security of air cargo imports (American Shipper). The Physical Transformation of Supply Chains. Capstone Logistics acquires LoadDelivered, Logistical Labs (CCJ). Exotec Solutions raises $17.7 million for its warehouse robots (TechCrunch). Spot Rates Soar as Load Volume Increases 27% (Truckinginfo).

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Four

Supply Chain Matters

With overall industry fleet capacity expected to be in excess of global demand, shippers and beneficial cargo owners are in a better position to negotiate such concessions or elect to contract loads in the spot market.

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Some Supply Chain Management Principles are Timeless

Enterra Insights

Today, there is a lot of talk about supply chain transformation and the emerging technologies driving that transformation. We need to ensure we are not caught up in a new round of irrational exuberance as the transformation evolves. It still takes a long time for cargo ships to transit the vast expanses of ocean.