The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This year the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. The second Z – Zero emission shipping routes: the Clydebank Declaration. degrees Celsius,” states the Climate Action Tracker.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Yesterday, I facilitated a group of business leaders attempting to drive innovation in supply chain practices. Conferences, external training, or educational forums took a back seat. I have never seen a time where there is as much innovation and confusion in the supply chain market. The last five years were tough for the group.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

One of the goals of the conference was to challenge the audience to redefine work. Similarly, after the conference, I started working with a chemical company to formulate a supply chain strategy. Business leaders force the CFO and IT organization to drive innovation to accelerate business results. What drove the difference?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Each churn reduces the opportunity for innovation and introduces supply chain risk. Thoma Bravo bought and sold Elemica and GHX. Mandate Unique Identifiers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

What was the cost of sales for the products shipped? How did the changing mix of the orders shipped change inventory buffers at suppliers? In my work, I continually view new approaches in supply chain planning and test innovation. Data-Driven Testing to Fill the Conference Void? How does this compare to the S&OP plan?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2018

Last week, I attended Innovate 2018 , the company’s first user conference, and as I stood on stage to deliver my keynote presentation in front of 140+ attendees, the answer was clear: Yes. One of the new capabilities highlighted at the conference was Continuous Pool Optimization. New TMS Capabilities.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The transport and logistics industry has started to engage differently in the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. These efforts complete the set of the five (5Zs) initiatives that changed the world of transport and logistics during the 14 days of the Glasgow conference.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

To put this in perspective, if they had no planning system and no planners and just assumed that they would ship based on prior shipments, the forecast would be better, and the inventory levels more accurate. IBM, in contrast, purchased over fifteen supply chain acquisitions but drove little innovation. Private Equity M&A.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

HAI Robotics , with its US headquarters in Fremont, Callfornia, is a finalist for Best Innovation of an Existing Product. But I attended the company’s annual user conference last week, so I decided to immerse myself into the picking process at the company’s virtual reality booth that featured picking-to-robot processes.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 22, 2020

It was the Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter who coined the term ‘creative destruction’, the processes whereby entrepreneurs and their innovations create new technological paradigms and new industries that disrupt and ultimately destroy the existing ones. One of these new entrepreneurs and new innovators is Kegan Fisher.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

hope to slash shipping costs and save millions of dollars when they sit down later this month to negotiate long-term contracts with ocean carriers following last year’s surge in rates. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Flexport connects the entire ecosystem of global trade on the Flexport Platform, empowering buyers, sellers and logistics providers with the services and technology to grow and innovate. Shipping via ocean freight has become very difficult and expensive. Flexport’s upcoming customer conference, FORWARD21.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 1, 2013

Supply chain innovations such as the early adoption of RFID underline how a flawed view of new technology can lead to unwise investment decisions. For many companies supply chain innovation (SCI) is a key source of competitive advantage. Blurred vision. The lack of clarity is more than an academic issue. Take RFID, for example.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

At the COP26 climate conference in 2021, more than 1,000 companies committed to adopt targets to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement goals. A champion of green logistics, it partnered with Sembcorp to build a rooftop solar installation at their facility, Supply Chain City, at the heart of the Jurong Innovation District.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 19, 2017

Digitalisation is re-shaping the world and creating increased opportunity for development and innovation. Revolutionary concepts plus the evolution and advancement of existing platforms are providing unparalleled growth opportunities for shipping and related transport and supply chain infrastructure. ABOUT DIGITAL SHIP.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

Master TMS Tools : Learn the ins and outs of transportation management systems to see how they optimize the shipping process, saving time and money. Teamwork isn’t just about getting along; it’s about combining strengths to forge innovative solutions that push boundaries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

On Monday, March 8th, a vice president of supply chain for a large retail chain – a chain with over 5,000 stores – spoke at Körber’s supply chain conference Elevate. Before the company could innovate, they needed to standardize on one operating platform. Once that was in place, the company could implement preferred methods.

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Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. The F&B industry added 1.4

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Innovation is a team effort requiring collaboration and buy-in from all levels within an organization, and it’s especially true when it comes to bringing innovation to the supply chain. This idea was further confirmed when we held a roundtable discussion with the supply chain industry’s leaders at the 2017 CSCMP Edge Conference.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Amazon and other ecommerce innovators have been the leading agents of disruption. Any company shipping physical products today – whether to consumers or to other businesses – needs to meet higher service expectations, including faster order turnaround in the DC. Dan Keller, Senior Consultant, Lucas Systems.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

Steve Lewis, the president of GXO Direct, the shared services division of GXO Logistics, spoke at Blue Yonder’s ICON user conference. They offer multiple customers across different verticals access to warehouse space, technology, and value-added services that includes e-commerce shipping and returns.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Freightera CEO to speak about freight marketplaces, shipping trends, and innovative solutions that are more sustainable and affordable at the GIC 2022 Trade Show and Conference. Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt will be presenting at GIC Trade Show and Conference on October 25th. .

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ThroughPut

MARCH 1, 2022

The pandemic has further weighed down the performance of ports worldwide, with minimal workforce available at terminal hubs and fewer shipping containers on the move, thus bringing global port operations to an abrupt halt. . The maintenance and repair costs can easily reach 12% of a shipping line’s operating costs. .

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Short Term Medium Term Special Feature Carriers & Cargo Innovation Freightos focus November 2015 freight and logistics trends that rate. The ramifications of the restructuring of China’s economy, freight innovation, re-shoring, widening the Panama Canal, and the new super-size ships are all covered. Sustainable shipping!

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Freight Plus

JUNE 15, 2018

was honored with the privilege of attending IBM's B2B / MFT Innovation Day on Thursday, June 14th. For example, Blockchain doesn't just look to tie in shipping data but it can also collect social media data. Palisades, NY - Aborn & Co. The question everyone asks is, "What is blockchain and how will we use it?" Luke Raiano, IBM.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

This unprecedented change, and the challenges and opportunities it creates for CPG companies and suppliers, was a hot topic of conversation at the Nulogy xChange 2018 conference a few weeks ago where I delivered a keynote presentation and moderated a panel discussion with industry executives (more on that later). .

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2017

Free Shipping is Costing More (As Small Packages Flood Delivery Networks). Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference). Collaborative Supply Chain Innovation: A New Model for Success. The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017. My Logistics Experiences with Amazon and AAA.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

The creation of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) and an increasing number of startup challenges, incubators etc. An attendee poll at a recent conference of The European Freight and Logistics Forum hints at some cultural challenges. Wolfgang Lehmacher is Operating Partner, Industrial Innovation Partners, Anchor Group.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

5 Things to Know Before Negotiating Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year. Highlights from 3Gtms Innovate 2018 User Conference. Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018. Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships. Big Data in Logistics. Truck Capacity Shortage: The Past, Present and Future.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Established in 1978, TIA has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering excellence and innovation within the logistics and transportation sector. TIA 2023 Technovations Conference , October 18-20, San Diego, CA Focuses on technology innovation, trends, and new product offerings for the 3PL community.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 12, 2022

Although fuel prices will continue to be a primary topic of conversation at the dinner table and in conference rooms for some time, many other intriguing supply chain events are worth following. Testani later shared that “Data is your ability to make decisions” by taking the guesswork out of optimizing a shipping company’s workflow.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

Shipping firm CMA CGM to buy 25 pct stake in Ceva Logistics (Reuters). OpenPort Announces the Launch of the OEL Foundation to Promote Blockchain Innovation within the Supply Chain Industry. Customers of UPS can now ask the chatbot to find nearby UPS locations, calculate shipping rates and show the location of a package.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

It’s also important to note that shipping and aviation, two industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, are not included in the COP21 agreement. We’ll see increased innovation to simplify and expedite trading partner (B2B) connectivity, with APIs and Web Services replacing EDI as the preferred approach moving forward.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

Maersk Executives Call a Bottom in the Shipping Container Market (WSJ – sub. Amazon cuts free shipping minimum to $25 (Reuters). I remember meeting Karl Siebrecht, co-founder and CEO of FLEXE , a few years ago at the CSCMP Annual Conference not long after the company had launched. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Kinaxis

JULY 13, 2018

While I attend several supply chain conferences in any given year, SCM World is a favorite of mine for a couple of reasons. There was some concern that the role of supply chain gets elevated only when a crisis hits and product cannot ship. “Thick data” vs big data, the power of the supply chain profession, and cybersecurity.

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