Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This year, 88 percent of participating retailers reported that the pandemic resulted in an increase in overall risk for their company. Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. NY allows trucking companies to give CDL road tests. Retailers face security-related challenges on many fronts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Companies can manage their supply chains only when they have a clear picture of each link,” as the report rightly sums it up. Trane ’s Tom France, Vice President, Global Distribution, Logistics and Transportation, recently stressed the need for E2E insight: “Extend visibility as much as you can throughout your supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract logistics is a specialized service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers to manage supply chain operations on behalf of a company. It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider.

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RFgen

JUNE 10, 2015

Data mining is making it easier for companies to increase their bottom line – indicating a need for more streamlined data collection methods. Companies looking to improve their bottom lines are turning to data mining and analysis in order to maximize efficiency of stocking practices and thus positively impact profits in the long run.

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RFgen

JUNE 10, 2015

Data mining is making it easier for companies to increase their bottom line – indicating a need for more streamlined data collection methods. Companies looking to improve their bottom lines are turning to data mining and analysis in order to maximize efficiency of stocking practices and thus positively impact profits in the long run.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

France and Germany also extended their support with the supply of emergency medical equipment. France offered 8 oxygen generating plants that could be installed quickly along with 5 liquid oxygen containers, 200 electric syringe pushers, 28 respirators and their consumables. High capacity oxygen tankers were airlifted from UAE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 20, 2021

NYSE: XPO ) provides cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world, with two business segments: transportation and logistics. The separation would create independent public companies with distinct investment identities and service offerings in vast addressable markets. About XPO Logistics.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2023

PHOTO: JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Amazon is calling on the robots to help speed up its warehouse operations. Amazon calls its developing robotics system Sequoia and says it will help the company put up items for sale on its website faster and more easily predict delivery estimates.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Use your company’s military veterans and their five-hidden skill sets to make your company logistically successful. Logistics is an all-encompassing term that encompasses the purchase, movement, storage and planning of items that a company or organization needs to complete its mission.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

With reports of retail layoffs and overstaffing at companies (such as Walmart and Amazon) to cover Omicron-related staffing shortages, it would appear the shortage of workers may be abating. Leaked internal research reveals Amazon is at risk to run out of workers for its US warehouses by 2024. Source: Bloomberg.com.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. While carriers and tech companies are drifting towards each other, both have different motivations. No end to end-to-end. Accelerating the shift.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Despite an environment of a much more conservative private equity investment climate , end-to-end supply chain execution platform provider project44 announced today that the company has raised an additional $80 million funding round. This latest round is unique from three perspectives. That includes Denmark based A.P.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 20, 2014

per person online, a 2012 statistic shows their neighbours in Britain and France are spending far more at €108 and €76 per person respectively. We’re seeing companies testing next generation innovations in other markets. Central warehousing concepts are doomed to fail. While Germans spent on average €12.40

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Precoro

JUNE 21, 2022

Company: Green Cell Locations: Poland, England, France Industry: Technology, Consumer Electronics Website: [link] Using Precoro since: 2019 Users: 66 and counting Client’s evaluation: 8/10 Featuring: Jacek Zmuda – Controlling Manager, and Katarzyna Siedlarczyk – Junior Controlling Specialist What is Green Cell?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

Here’s an excerpt from the article: Amazon has cultivated an image as a customer-friendly company in part by making it easy for shoppers to send back items they don’t want. And just last week, the Blockchain in Supply Chain Alliance (BiSCA) was announced , with a focus on procurement, planning, warehousing, and transportation processes.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 29, 2015

At the beginning of 2015 the shoe company Mephisto issued a tender for the implementation of a Warehouse Management system for the production and distribution center in Sarrebourg, France.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Social Networking and Companies of Tomorrow: A Conversation with Tony Martins, VP Strategic Services, Halo Pharmaceutical (Tony Martins will be one of the executive panelists in the Mega Trends Impacting the Supply Chain session I am moderating). Does Being a Global Company Necessitate a Global TMS? Tom France, Caterpillar Inc.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

A growing number of companies are implementing software for sales & operations planning (S&OP) and supply chain visibility. Firstly there are the large companies, traditionally ERP suppliers, such as SAP and Infor who have developed applications for S&OP. There have also been several acquisitions in the software market.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 30, 2022

A new white paper published by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and software provider Coupa, titled The New Competitive Advantage: Analytics-Driven Supply Chain Design, An Executive Guide , shows how companies can leverage a new generation of supply chain design methods to increase competitiveness.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

billion parcels followed by Japan (9.4B), Germany (3.0B), UK (2.2B) and France (1.5B) – so the growth of the number of parcels is huge. This connectivity creates a number of benefits to help companies streamline their global supply chain management. While this figure may seem low – it is predicated on a large base figure.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Hard and unseasonable frosts and increases in mildew devastated the vineyards of France, resulting in 80% of the county’s vineyards being damaged. Of these, about 30% cannot be consumed as they are currently at sea, stuck on a ship, or in warehouses and not on the shelves. A worthwhile endeavor for any CPG company.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management, SAP Extended Warehouse Management and SAP Event Management Now Available. The press release contains a lot of details, but here are some highlights: Headquartered in Lyon, France, Norbert Dentressangle has 662 locations and approximately 42,350 employees…and had €5.1 billion ($3.53

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

If nothing else, the COVID-19 crisis has forced companies to look for cost savings with significantly increased vigour. These agreements offer companies preferential access to the markets of member territories (“parties”), provided they meet the conditions of the agreement. It is not immediately evident why this is so.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Germany accounts for 16 percent of Belgium’s exports; France for 14.9 percent, France 9.5 Both the U.S

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Labor shortages in transportation and warehousing are quick to make headlines, but job opportunities across the supply chain continue to go unfilled despite promising pay and benefits. And within the sector, the warehousing and storage category has added the most jobs. million gallons of fuel every year, according to the request.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Simply put, give priority to events where you will walk away with knowledge and information that you can immediately apply at your company to get your job done better and faster. SITL 2019 , March 26-28, Paris, France. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , April 28 – May 1, Columbus, OH.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Why some companies are outsourcing delivery and what that says about the future. Over the past several years, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies have looked more and more to third party logistics providers (3PLs) to manage their order fulfillment processes. By Professor Ralf W. Seifert with Richard Markoff.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

TomTom launches toll reporting to help transport companies manage costs. Over the past 20 years, the company has built a network of 52 offices with over 1,000 employees throughout Europe. The company will offer the HighJump® Supply Chain Advantage suite to customers in the region. Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace.

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KEPLER Consulting

APRIL 5, 2019

How many warehouses and where to place them? In France, more than 8 million square meters of additional storage surface have been put out on the market in 2018 by 40 logistics players. The network design is part of a mid/long term logic and aims at supporting the company’s business plan implementation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Customers, investors, and regulatory agencies are demanding that companies actively address the climate crisis. These responses illustrate that supply chain sustainability is top of mind for many companies. Investing in technology can help companies prioritize and make progress with their sustainability initiatives.

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RFgen

APRIL 5, 2016

If packaging or other minor issues prevent consumer interest, it doesn’t mean the company should destroy items that could feed hungry families. The company had to run donation plans past the FDA to ensure the items being offered reached destinations before perishing. Other organizations, however, don’t have a choice.

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RFgen

APRIL 5, 2016

If packaging or other minor issues prevent consumer interest, it doesn’t mean the company should destroy items that could feed hungry families. The company had to run donation plans past the FDA to ensure the items being offered reached destinations before perishing. Other organizations, however, don’t have a choice.

Food 52

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Simply put, give priority to events where you will walk away with knowledge and information that you can immediately apply at your company to get your job done better and faster. SITL Paris , March 14-16, Paris, France. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , April 30 – May 3, Fort Worth, TX.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Both of the companies we were working for abruptly told us to stay home and work remotely. These do not have physical stores where customers can shop; instead have only fulfillment warehouse centers or local distribution centers where they keep inventory and fulfill customer orders.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This usually leads to a lively discussion as to why companies in India have surprising supply chain configurations. Companies like this may be in for a major change in the coming years. The state-level origin taxes often do not allow companies to reclaim taxes paid on raw materials if the goods were sold to another state.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. Forecasting and new product introduction has always been the issues for many FMCG companies, P&G is no exception. Coca-Cola doesn''t really have many stock keeping units when compared with other companies in the same industry.

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