Tompkins Blog

MAY 8, 2014

Managing Director, Tompkins Asia. Jim Serstad Managing Director Tompkins Asia. By one measure, China will soon take the United States’ spot as the world’s largest economy. China’s GDP is fast approaching that of the U.S., The Economist says that the PPP for China rose by 20% since the last report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2014

I finished my first ARC Market Study this week, looking at the Transportation Management Systems market. China Global Trade High Tech & Electronics Industry Just for Fun Logistics Technologies Petroleum Industry Regulations This Week in News' So it’s been a pretty busy week (month) here. Let’s get right […].

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Jason is the Co-founder of Shipwell, a cloud-based transportation management software company. Jason Traff and the Shipwell Story. Joe Lynch and Jason Traff discuss Jason’s entrepreneurial journey and the Shipwell. About Jason Traff.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Secondly, one core supply chain application is a transportation management system. For example, it can look like imports from China are cheaper than the same goods imported from Mexico if a company is not relying on analysis produced by an advanced global trade system.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2016

e-Book] 2016 Trends in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. The industries of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and transportation management, like much of the modern world, are seeing substantial change as new technologies come on board.

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

In 2020, air freight costs from China to the US increased 81%. Industry experts highlighted some supply chain challenges that manufacturers are facing, across industries, and the best practices for overcoming them in the areas of supply chain planning, transportation management, quality, sourcing and supplier management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. With gasoline prices reaching record highs, transportation managers must make smarter decisions that minimize road miles and associated costs.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Supply chains are messy.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 7, 2016

Concerns Continue Over China, the Driver Shortage and Global Lead in the Economy. China, the driver shortage and the role of the U.S. Yet, the problem with China is also focusing on reshoring efforts. Although many argue China leads the global economy, the U.S. will surpass China in manufacturing by 2020.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 12, 2018

Although there are existing frameworks, and initiatives on standardization done by some countries like USA , China , and Germany , these may not be enough for some manufacturers to use Smart Manufacturing. The 87% may be having reservations because the new standards are yet to be implemented. But why wait?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

China has been the fastest-growing market in the last decade and it continues to lead the pack. After China, other regions that have growth potential, according to 3PL and supply chain executives, are North America, Asia (not including China and India) and Western Europe, in that order. New markets are opening up everywhere.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2016

In this article, Daniel investigates how the US can overtake China with manufacturing productivity. According to the 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index - developed by Deloitte and the Council on Competitiveness - China leads the way as the world’s most competitive manufacturing nation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

and China, explains Wired. The post Trends in Shipping by Vertical: Retail, Wholesale & OEM Shipping for 2020 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus threatens to undermine use of shipping options that would involve air freight between the U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China. The company estimates that China could account for less than 30% of its sales at the end of 2021, down from about 50% in 2018.

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2020

Daimler has already reopened its factory in China and has said the vast majority of its dealerships have reopened. of car dealerships in China had reopened, up from 28.3% As of April 10, 99.7% The world’s biggest automaker by sales, Volkswagen has also started production in its European factories in April 2. Automation.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2019

Is it worth overnighting that item from China just to make it to the middle of the desert in Arizona for a photo shoot? Julio Bolger is the Transportation Manager for a mid-sized retailer responsible for all product moving internationally and domestically.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. Finally, China and Asia remain hot areas of investment for third-party logistics providers, with both Menlo Logistics and DHL Supply Chain making announcements this week. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 0.5% in October. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2013

The “reshoring” of manufacturing operations from China and elsewhere to the United States continues to make headlines. And earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published an article about how the toy maker K’Nex has moved most of its manufacturing operations from China to its factory in Pennsylvania.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

and China, with the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology planning to invest $313 million in 3-D printing over the next three years, reports 3Ders.org. His most recent projects include books on cloud computing, small business management, sales, business coaching, social media marketing, and career planning.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Meanwhile, changes within politics and environmental regulations, including the US-China trade tariffs, also influence the industry. For shippers to remain successful and competitive, they must understand the key freight management factors to consider, ranging from those affecting risk management.read More.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Unfortunately, many addresses and delivery locations are difficult-to-find, if not near impossible, in emerging markets, like India and China, so delivery must go beyond the simple delivery instructions of standard delivery. White Glove Services and Transportation Management at an Extra Layer of Finesse to Last Mile Logistics.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2022

One of the longest and most important historical trade routes was defined by the movement of silk out of China. Machine learning (ML) techniques can be applied to provide more accurate transit information and estimated arrival times (ETAs) by analyzing the historical shipment data in your transportation management systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

A company may assume that a supplier’s component built in Wuhan China moves through the port of Shenzhen and takes 22 days on average to reach the port of Long Beach in California. Infor makes the point that a graph database’s ability to infer relationships helps to keep the model up to date.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2018

Many studies indicate that this trend will only increase, especially in the case of China and the United States. LinkedIn The post 4 Keys Aspects That Have Lead To The Rise Of Strategic Supply Chain Management appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. Tariffs and China.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere. Robinson’s Global Forwarding business currently serves four continents and 37 countries, with approximately 3,500 employees and 109 offices worldwide, and is the #1 non-vessel operator (NVO) from China to the United States. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. 6 Key Trends in Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Trade barriers are beginning to go up, particularly between China and the US. With tariffs and trade rules changing more frequently, the need for global trade management applications has increased. These applications improve service while holding down supply chain costs. But the trade disputes create their own challenges.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2014

UltraShipTMS: New Features for Cloud Based TMS and Transportation Optimizer. Wal-Mart to upgrade China vendor compliance after state TV criticism ( Reuters ). CEVA Releases New Mobility Suite, Enabled by CEVA Matrix®. Maersk Container Industry to Launch New technology with Big Potential. Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). versions of its SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) and the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) applications.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Logistics and Transportation Managers at manufacturers will have reports at their fingertips on how to continue to reduce transportation costs, a heavy portion of the expense budget, by leaning on data to continually improve. The Role of Robotics in the list of manufacturing trends in 2016 cannot be understated or ignored.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 15, 2015

FM Logistic delivers tailored logistics solutions to customers in a wide range of industries and has more than 18,700 employees worldwide, operating in twelve countries throughout Europe, including Russia, Brazil and in China.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Daniel Helmig, head of ABB’s Supply Chain management, is currently busy implementing supply chain transformation throughout the company’s 450 plants and many project sites as the company consolidates back end processes and establishes ten global transportation management centres. “It If you want to read more ….

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. It says the measure receded to 49.1

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

This is a week-long celebration in China. The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). Each October 1st, people begin a 7-day celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

China trade dispute, there will be plenty of risks and uncertainty heading into 2019 on the global trade front. As Fox Business reports: While the company already has a delivery program in China, the companies expect this new deal to bring the service to about a quarter of its U.S.-based Simply put, between Brexit and the ongoing U.S.-China

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