Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

San Francisco 82

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

Predictive Analytics Software 120

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes weekly reports on the state of produce transit, and across the board, markets from Atlanta through Philadelphia report shortages. Even for companies that wish to add more trailers or equipment, the semiconductor shortage is having an impact.

Capacity 178

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. Over time, companies acquired assets. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Companies talk about the need to be proactive, and agile. I know… I am showing my age.).

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Freight Plus

APRIL 19, 2018

Blockchain is the technological engine behind BitCoin and cryptocurrency that companies have started to re-purpose as a tool to connect all of their partners along the supply chain. For example, a clothing company may not want their trucker in the US to know what factories they sourced their goods from in China. "The Enter blockchain.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! In 1995 I lead a team which created a visionary company called Crosslink to deliver on the Efficient Replenishment benefits of ECR.

Supply Chain Software 68

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

I have yet to jump on the metaverse bandwagon, but I see more and more companies offering “virtual experiences” to the masses. And now, more companies are trying to use the metaverse to make interactions as lifelike as possible. This will certainly be an interesting trend to watch. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 227

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 103

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. downgraded the stocks of four trucking companies earlier this week — USA Truck Inc., Marten Transport Ltd. Analysts at Stifel Inc. Hub Group Inc.,

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

Warehousing 111

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

They will range from order fillers to freight handlers at the company’s more than 250 distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and transportation offices. Now the company has announced that it is expanding its physical footprint. The average wage for a supply chain associate is $20.37 That’s all for this week.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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