The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being done and to ensure our home planet can continue to sustain us. Robotic Process Automation for the Logistics Industry. Planet earth is similar. Beyond Your Own Emissions.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. Executive Summary In need of creative solutions from a logistics partner, one of the top American chemical companies approached BR Williams.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

After all, identifying “waste” in office and manufacturing/service processes is often directly related to cutting down carbon emissions. Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising clients on e-commerce logistics solutions and provides sustainability program management services.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

That said, I am never surprised to hear my otherwise upbeat logistics colleagues express Grinch-like pessimism when it comes to emissions reduction in our industry. These trends should give us some hope that an emissions-free logistics world is indeed emerging! . Optimism springs eternal among some people — myself included!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Only early industrialization made set hours for work a standard for efficient manufacturing. About the Author Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising on e-commerce logistics solutions and sustainability program management services.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

This is the first post in a two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” ” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Drop in the price of crude oil.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 18, 2021

The trucking industry provides shipping services for goods and products from the manufacturing/production point to the consumers, mainly using trucks. Since manufacturing firms are increasing rapidly, the trucking business has significantly grown over the years to help link consumers and producers locally and internationally.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Third-party logistics has grown substantially over the past several decades. This notion rings especially true with CPG shippers since the freight requires higher service levels than other non-time-sensitive freight to arrive at its destination on time. What is Specialized Logistics? . Why Specialized Logistics Providers?

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Resilinc

AUGUST 31, 2021

In a recent webinar on the state of risk and trends in supply chains, Resilinc CEO, Bindiya Vakil, and Director of Supply Chain Risk Consulting, Hirra Akhtar, described how aftershocks arising from the pandemic continue to disrupt supplies and logistics, and that these disruptions will continue well into 2022.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Grab rides for a few years now have had BYD EV vehicle, but I was excited that for the first time there were multiple EV manufacturers involved with the same taxi/ride share fleets. 2022 saw logistics and transport news full of investment, expansion and even supply chain angst associated with EV vehicle and battery production.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

Manufacturing in the Netherlands. Typical manufacturing products from the Netherlands include food processing, chemicals, oil and petroleum refining, construction, electrical machinery and metal processing and fabrication. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. With a total area of 41,543 sq. state of New Jersey.

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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. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors. Norbert Dentressangle has leading capabilities in high-growth reverse logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. billion in chemicals cargo a week. The trade group says a rail strike of one-month could result in an economic impact of up to $160 billion, and within one week many chemicals manufacturing plants could shut down, lowering GDP and leading to more inflation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

This interview is with Raymon Krishnan, President of The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. I started my career working in 3PL’s – one of which was the largest freight forwarder in the world in the 1990’s. I then went on to work as a ‘shipper’, for a swiss confectionary manufacturer and then a global IT distributor.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

23, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, welcomed Dawn Harthun, as the new Director of International Solutions. Dawn’s career began in the international transportation business working for Maersk and UPS Freight Solutions. MELVINDALE, Mich., trade compliance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Cold chains are essential to preserve and maintain the suitability of foods such as fresh foods (fruits, vegetables, frozen foods, seafood), chemical products, and pharmaceuticals (vaccines, prescribed drugs, over-the-counter medicines). The cold chain is the most complex part of all logistics and requires a high degree of protection.

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Cathy Roberson

JULY 10, 2021

President Biden’s July 9th Executive Order , Promoting Competition in the American Economy, created quite a stir in the supply chain community regarding the potential impact on the ocean freight and railroad markets. Repairs are one of the three major pillars of reverse logistics - returns and disposition are the other two.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

In that case, your business might benefit from working with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider for your warehousing and fulfillment needs. Stop worrying about investing in more warehouse space, updating the newest technology, stressing over transportation, and hiring or firing of logistics staff. Enjoy Cost Savings.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

The comment caught my attention because later that morning I was going to moderate a discussion with Dan Dershem , General Partner at Supply Chain Ventures, about emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous trucks, and digital freight. Digital Freight. Blockchain.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

manufacturing is not experiencing a “renaissance” Industry experts conservatively acknowledge that off-shoring has slowed, and perhaps “stabilized” Although around 80,000 manufacturing jobs have come back to the U.S. Manufacturing has gained 700,000 jobs since 2010.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ). Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Song of the Week: “Miracle Mile” by Cold War Kids.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. Distribution management is an integral part of logistics. Logistics software. Successful distribution management utilizes: State-of-the-art information systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. SK Capital is a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals sectors. Dean Sorenson concurs. Mr. Sorenson has studied integrated business planning for many years.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. Shipping Overseas Anyone who has shipped freight by air or sea can attest to the fact that international shipping is complex — in no small part because of the rules and regulations around certain goods.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

… Authorities have now imposed restrictions on Beijing, while the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, a gateway for air freight, also limited the movement of people in May.” to Australia are wrestling with a shortage of chemicals used in X-rays, while real-estate projects are held up by delayed materials. ”[4].

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Forty years ago as a chemical engineering student, I learned the tedious craft of chemical plant design. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. In this position, we designed real-world plants.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the fentanyl trafficking threat, announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for importing the chemicals used to make the deadly drug. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. More recently, the massive scale of China’s solar-manufacturing operations has become an advantage, as it attracts talent, research money and ecosystems of suppliers. that share is smaller because of the popularity of another type of panel made by spreading a thin film of chemicals on glass.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. The Port of Kahului is fully operational, and interisland freight and transport company Young Brothers noted in an Aug.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

He is responsible for manufacturing, procurement, supply chain planning, logistics, quality, social responsibility and final product engineering. Prior to joining Starbucks, he worked at the executive leadership level in Europe, Latin America and North America at ICI, a global chemical company.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

After two years filled with delays of materials, FDA approval, and properly conducted clinical trials, companies have the breathing space for manufacturing again. Cold chain logistics often need to be considered in pharmaceutical shipping. These types of increases expand operating costs and minimize profit margin substantially.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 22, 2021

The American Chemical Society states that fireworks consist of an aerial shell, or tube, which contains gunpowder and the various chemicals (or stars) that give the fireworks their colour. Fireworks are largely manufactured in China , providing 99% of your back yard fireworks and 70% of professional fireworks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

But alternative models are emerging, including distributed manufacturing enabled by robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D-printing, distributed intelligence brought about by the internet of things and distributed labor enabled by the internet and mobile devices. Companies can clearly make a dent. Organizational models.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As long as your pallets have the said, they are either heated or chemically treated by the manufacturer. Standards of ISPM-15 state that all wood pallets used for international shipping must be heat treated or fumigated by the manufacturer. In short, you are free good to go with stamped export shipping pallets.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

The lithium boom signals a shift in manufacturing and energy in the United States—but the popular mineral is facing some obstacles when it comes to heavy air and rail regulation. manufacturing. Movement of dangerous chemicals and good poses threats to the supply chain risking rail carriers, shippers, airlines and the general public.

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