The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Bart is Chief Industry Officer at project44 where he drives supply chain industry thought leadership and supports customers with their logistics and supply chain strategies. A logistics industry thought leader with over 30 years of experience, Bart previously served as VP of Research at Gartner.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2019

This post from project44’s blog shares insights from Joe Delussey, Target’s Director of Logistics, on how transportation operations can build loyal and happy customers. Organizations are searching for the best internal strategies as transportation shifts from a cost center into a viable area to drive customer experience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 2: Top 4 Regulatory/Industry Changes (Source: Descartes).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Molex LLC offers more than 100,000 products across a variety of industries. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. It is part of Koch Industries. This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” The Molex Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This blog is co-authored by Raj Patel, Senior Director Global Industry Strategy 3PL; Terence Leung, Senior Product Marketing Director; and Nina Seth, Product Marketing Director. Leveraging Blue Yonder’s e-commerce capabilities , the 3PL can determine where the 1,000 units need to be placed across the distribution centers (DC) and network.?.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 31, 2021

While Kanban’s primary service is warehousing and distribution, this trailer acquisition demonstrates the growth of the company’s logistics transportation services in Eastern North Carolina. North Carolina logistics transportation services. Kanban’s logistics transportation services include: Final mile delivery.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Donnie has a passion to build a bridge between the logistics/supply chain industry and academia, seeking to build relationships that will benefit students, practitioners and faculty in a collaborative environment. Northwest Arkansas is the beating heart of the world’s supply chain industry. Walton College of Business.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

Is the CVSA Roadcheck Safety Blitz a Good Thing for the Industry. That’s why more shippers have taken notice and opted to work with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) to ensure scalability and quality of service, including managed services like transportation procurement. The overwhelming answer is “yes.”

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Across every industry, there’s buzz about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), automation, optimization engines, and other advanced technologies. But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? Other industries, like aerospace, have experienced similar flashpoints, which created enormous benefits.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One in the pharmaceuticals industry and another in consumer hi-tech products. The benefits modeled become considerable and reach the high tens of millions with logistics intensive industries, such as pharma and high-tech. What we tend to see is businesses reducing relative transport costs as volumes shrink.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This DC supplies that hospital and Cooper’s other facilities. The health care system’s primary distributors deliver supplies every morning to this DC. Do you have a contingency plan for transportation emergencies? Cooper has one main distribution center roughly three miles from their largest hospital in Camden.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. CDP is a global non-profit organization whose benchmarks on environmental performance by industry are widely recognized. The company has a continuous innovation process.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Beyond answering “what is reverse logistics,” it is important to understand the history of reverse logistics, the benefits of reverse logistics and why it’s a rising practice, especially in aftermarket industries. Meanwhile, reverse logistics is growing more complex. Looking back at the past year alone shows these higher return rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Customer service couldn’t call the DC, only email them, and her emails weren’t getting responses. Only persistent calls got my order back on track. Ask the questions. I wish I had.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2015

When it comes to the challenges of providing omni-channel fulfillment, your first thought might be “click-and-collect” or item picking in the distribution center (DC). Transportation is an Afterthought. Even more surprising, 31 percent have no transportation optimization capabilities, or use only faxes and phone calls for this purpose.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2013

Managing transportation — the ebb and flow of rates, capacity, fuel and regulations — is an ongoing challenge for many companies, especially those still using spreadsheets and fax machines to plan and execute shipments. Do you have the resources internally to effectively use and manage a TMS?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2021

Regardless, the high costs of last mile logistics also make this particular aspect of transportation ripe for optimization. However, recent supply chain disruptions have taught industry leaders an inescapable truth. 36% of retailers “frequently” used storefronts for e-commerce fulfillment when a DC was out of stock for a given item.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Looming transportation shortages in the United States with the adoption of AB5 and the redefinition of the owner-operator are risks. In Table 1, we share the overall industry trend. Industry Trend by Year. Comparison of Industry Players Within Consumer Goods for the Period of 2012-2021. Green stagnation? The answer?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap ; Justin Ritter and Dan Keller ( Lucas Systems ). For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

For example, related to warehouse technology, a recent Lucas Systems industry study found 89% of respondents agreed that implementing artificial intelligence-based software within distribution centers can provide a competitive advantage. It also increased the space utilization of picking carts and transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Anne is the President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) , the trusted voice for third-party logistics companies of all sizes. Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High-Speed Ground Transportation Association. Anne Reinke and Joe Lynch discuss the state of freight.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

This annual gathering serves as a platform for sharing ideas on supply chain innovations and attracts repeat attendees from the automotive industry community. These challenges involve grappling with extended lead times for parts inventory and navigating limitations in distribution center (DC) space.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

This involved procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military facilities, services, materials, and personnel. As the demand for large-scale logistics peaked with the rising popularity of e-commerce, logistics management itself started adapting to the complex demands of various industries and their operations.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). In the 1990s systems proliferated and the industry experienced a mini-boom. Warehouse management systems are designed to manage the many moving parts in a warehouse or DC.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

However, suppose you are in one of the distribution-intensive industries described above. Container and Truck Load Optimization Truck load optimization is increasingly vital in supply chain management because it can significantly reduce transportation costs and improve efficiency.

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ThroughPut

MAY 2, 2024

With cutting costs being the order of the day in most industries, that alone means a lot. If your inventory turnover is lower than the industry standard, it is a sign of inaccurate demand sensing and planning. To top it off, the industry also sees low margins. So, what is demand planning ? million per year.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

That doubles the pressure to move things along in the DC, as well as create efficiencies to keep delivery costs down and also to offset them by saving costs in other areas. And even if you can find the workers, throwing them out on the DC floor does not automatically solve the problem. 5] It was estimated that in 2018 and 2019 the U.S.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One in the pharmaceuticals industry and another in consumer hi-tech products. The benefits modeled become considerable and reach the high tens of millions with logistics intensive industries, such as pharma and high-tech. What we tend to see is businesses reducing relative transport costs as volumes shrink.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries signed a memorandum of understanding with electrofuels producer Infinium to advance development of electrofuels in the Japanese market. The BrightDrop Zevo 600, formerly known as the BrightDrop EV600, completed the nearly 260-mile trip from New York City to Washington, DC.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 22, 2015

From logistics service providers to news publications to industry bloggers, these experts will keep you updated with the latest news and insights from the world of logistics and transportation. Cerasis, a 3PL servicing North America, is no stranger to the transportation and shipping industry. DC Velocity.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2016

Industry analysts have pointed out an obvious fit with inventory optimization. These analytics flow to the software's multi-echelon inventory optimization component to place the inventory by location and SKU—favoring the DC location for predicted online demand.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We firmly believe that everyone involved in supply chain should be informed as the industry is constantly being shaken up. Overdrive specializes in trucking needs, offering the latest trends and statistics on the trucking industry, new technologies, regulations and more. Top Logistics and Supply Chain Blogs We Love. Trucks.com.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Transportation options: Costs and lead times for each available transportation mode. Transportation costs: Freight rates, fuel and labour costs, and other transportation expenses. Route data: Transportation routes, distances, and transit times. Inventory turnover: Inventory turns for each SKU.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 4, 2019

The shortage of workers has hit the trucking and logistics industry particularly hard. The DRIVE-Safe Act updates federal law to empower the trucking industry to fill these gaps with a qualified, highly trained emerging workforce. Since Amazon came in with higher wages, there is pressure from the industry to increase wages now….

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

The President has started a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) and recently convened manufacturers in DC to get together and discuss their field. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [INFOGRAPHIC] Effective Supply Chain Management In Manufacturing Key to Revival of Industry in U.S.

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