Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

I was at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference earlier this week. In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: JDA Software Announces Game-Changing Strategic Cloud Collaboration with Google. Delivers Tools for Improved Driver Productivity and Enhanced Route Visibility.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

There are Labor Management Software systems that can help manage work in the warehouse. Productivity increases from wearable voice command tools can increase factory warehouse efficiencies up to 30 percent, according to an article in Supply Chain Management Review. . Focus on Labor Costs. Every project should focus on labor costs.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

BluJay Solutions Unveils MobileSTAR. Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. year-over-year in October, reaching an all-time high…Online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC said it saw the highest number of weekly loads in mid-November than it had ever measured for spot van freight, with demand up 20% year-over-year.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. So, with darts in hand, here are my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016: The Transportation Management System (TMS) market will become more barbell-shaped as Software-as-a-Self-Service solutions emerge.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Consumers have not necessarily put the brakes on buying stuff, and it's just that some consumers are being more mindful of what to purchase thanks to inflation. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

As the world is more distributed and players within the supply chain in transportation, manufacturing, and distribution are varied, applying a supplier quality management system in your business may allow you to stay more strategic and collaborative. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. It measures the cost incurred by an organization to manufacture a quality product. The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

The company wasn’t a pure startup at the time (it was founded in 1981), but like all software companies during those years, it rode the dotcom tidal wave up — and then crashed down with everyone else (see period from 1999 through 2002 in the stock chart below). One of my first clients back in 1999 was Descartes Systems Group.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. As a bonus, at the Imagine 2014 Magento e-commerce Conference, Malcolm Gladwell spoke about Malcolm McLean (just as he did in this Inc. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Readers' choice!

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. An overall economic sluggishness hit freight particularly hard in 2019 leading to what many have labeled as a “ freight recession.”.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. Matías Guarello Wilhelmy Location: Chile / Remote Rating: 5/5.0 You can Hire Matias or start a conversation from here !

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well. Circular economies will increasingly be sustainable, and local economies as well.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This idea was further confirmed when we held a roundtable discussion with the supply chain industry’s leaders at the 2017 CSCMP Edge Conference. According to this Inbound Logistics article , The Jel Sert Company, a manufacturer of fun foods such as Otter Pops, used half pallets to ship mixed products for display in retail stores.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 7, 2017

One of the possible solutions identified in this area is block chain technologies. However, multiple industries are very interested in it, including life insurance companies, aircraft manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, food and tobacco, and electronics companies, to name a few.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

The world has changed from the oil days of machine assisted assembly lines and manufacturing processes as more robots have entered the workforce. Robotics is not just a way to help companies, but many manufacturers have recognized how robots can improve their supply chain processes, benefit the company, and drive their future success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2022

There has been a lot of buzz around facial recognition software lately. And this buzz has come down on both side of the issue, from the benefits off facial recognition software to the dangers and privacy concerns. Shippers struggle as ocean freight rates soar. The White House will allocate $14 billion to US ports and waterways.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

A means of optimizing Supply Chain performance in which the manufacturer is responsible for maintaining the distributor’s inventory levels. The manufacturer has access to the distributor’s inventory data and is responsible for generating purchase orders. Under VMI, the manufacturer generates the order*, not the distributor.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2022

David is the Executive Vice President of Roadrunner Freight , a leading less-than-truckload carrier offering high quality and reliable LTL services. About Roadrunner Freight. Roadrunner’s “Ship It Like You Own It” commitment guides the company to provide unparalleled service and reliable LTL solutions for customers.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Kanban Pull systems reduce wasteful complexity in planning and overproduction that can occur with computer-based software programs such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) which creates a Push system with too much wasteful inventory going into the warehouse. Supplier Day Conference to look for cost reduction through Value Analysis.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2021

David is the Executive Vice President of Roadrunner Freight , a leading less-than-truckload carrier offering high quality and reliable LTL services. About Roadrunner Freight. Roadrunner’s “Ship It Like You Own It” commitment guides the company to provide unparalleled service and reliable LTL solutions for customers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

With the virus running rampant, members of factory management teams, too, can become thin on the ground, placing manufacturing companies under severe strain. National Fisheries Institute Global Seafood Market Conference on January 17, 2023, agreed that the just-in-time model is floating belly-up. Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

After more than two years, I finally traveled for a conference again. I was in San Diego for Kinaxis Kinexions , and it was a great trip (I will have a full recap of the conference next week). Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. Amazon recruiting mom-and-pop shops for rural deliveries.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The transaction will enhance XPO’s range of supply chain solutions by making XPO the second largest less-than-truckload (LTL) provider in North America, and will expand the company’s global contract logistics platform. Cross-border growth is projected to outperform industry growth, due to the near-shoring of manufacturing. •

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales over $19 billion, more than 80,000 employees and more than 60 manufacturing and technology research centers globally. The 4PL Provides the Solution to Meet Desired Logistics KPIs.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Logistics software space heats up as Routific and Virtace join forces. Here are some excerpts from the article: October orders reflect “lingering overcapacity from too many Class 8 tractors being purchased relative to freight creation in 2015 and into early 2016,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president. 3Gtms Opens European Office.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Doddle, a first and last mile technology business. Once completed, the deal will allow Blue Yonder’s suite of supply chain management and commerce offerings to expand with final mile, returns management, and reverse logistics solutions.

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