Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. Coupa Software Enters Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. In light of the announced definitive agreement, Coupa elected not to host an earnings briefing with investors or provide future financial guidance.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

If you’ve ever purchased a transportation management system (TMS) for your organization – or any enterprise software – you know that the term “software as a service” (SaaS) gets thrown around a lot. A 3PL may have a parent level of Managed Transportation Unit 1 (“MT1” for short) and under this parent it has “CustomerA” and “CustomerB.”

Modeling Software 102

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

T he cascading logistical problems caused by the pandemic and the war in Eastern Europe have made securing a reliable supply chain a national imperative. Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods.

Supply Chain Software 52

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

My initial involvement in the Third Party Logistics business was early in 1993 when I became the first Director of Development for Tibbett & Britten Group in North America. are quite often tasked with selecting the best partner from a growing number of 3PL providers. High Systems & Interface Capabilities.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In a week that has provided a good amount of concerning news for tech companies, Amazon likely provided the most troubling, or perhaps awakening news in terms of online shopping, B2BC and B2C commerce and online logistics fulfillment trends. Regionally, the North America segment incurred an operating loss of $0.4

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 4, 2019

Our evolutionary story today, about the Logistics and Supply Chain conference, begins in 1984 when NMRI held their first Physical Distribution & Transportation Conference. The next evolutionary step for this event is when RILA Logistics became RILA Supply Chain in 2014.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

He joined Con-way Freight in August 2008 from sister company Menlo Worldwide Logistics. Before joining Menlo in 2001, he held logistics and operations management positions with Delphi Automotive Systems and Penske Logistics. billion freight transportation and logistics services company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Freight 74

Freight Oakland North America Material Savings 74

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

By definition, this requires a global supply chain. The Normalcy Index calculated weekly by the Economist projects that North America is 67% of the way back to normalcy from COVID, but globally, it is lower at 50% with many flare-ups. Yet, transportation optimization products focus on managing price, not constraints.

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Elementum

MARCH 18, 2016

And unlike terrorist organizations and political unrests, we can’t really directly pinpoint high-risk locations and definitively isolate them. More than a dozen cases have been reported in Florida, prompting the logistics companies to heighten their mitigating measures against the disease. But what if these risks cannot be forecasted?

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Sierra Leone Supply Chain Design Liberia Supply Chain 60

Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 26, 2018

You’ll also hear a best practice case study that will shine a light on the transformational change process – from strategy articulation to process definition and decision enablement. Reg Kenney, President, Global Engineering and Manufacturing, DHL, Customer Solutions & Innovation.

Manufacturing 40

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

In the last five years there has been a triple-digit growth in the implementation of industrial robots in manufacturing and warehousing especially in North America, Europe and Asia. Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and advanced analytics have been some of the most disruptive technologies that leaders are adopting.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 24, 2015

UTi is a global, supply chain services and logistics company with revenue of USD 3.9 The combined company will be one of the world’s strongest transport and logistics networks. Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe.

Third Party Logistics 60

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). Moreira is in Brazil where he is also in charge of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Latin America for supply chain and manufacturing, sustainability, EHS, Industry 4.0,

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Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Expense Reduction 208

Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

– September 9, 2015 – XPO Logistics, Inc. (“XPO Logistics” or “XPO”) (NYSE: XPO) and Con-way Inc. (“Con-way”) (NYSE: CNW) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for XPO Logistics to acquire Con-way. GREENWICH, Conn. and ANN ARBOR, Mich.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

BlueYonder

JUNE 3, 2021

Our recently launched 2021 Logistics Executive Survey aims to seek out the “New Normal of Logistics.” The survey tracks the pulse of the market as logistics operations are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to periods of adjustments, redefinition, and eventually a new equilibrium. This in turn effects how companies behave.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Survey Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

By improving coordination and management of suppliers, which includes manufacturers, logistics providers and even customers across vast geographies, resilient supply chains minimised the ripples of shocks and disruptions. Choosing the right technology and a logistics partner who can provide advanced technology as part of their solution.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

While the growth in the third-party logistics market has slowed somewhat, 90% of the major companies in the U.S. third-party logistics market has grown to become a $166.8 The service most frequently outsourced to a 3PL is transportation management (24%), followed by warehouse management (19%). CEVA Logistics (The Americas).

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Once inside the marketplace, there is a huge opportunity not only for sales but also for business partnerships and collaborations – so it can definitely provide a boost to your business. This can lighten the load of business logistics and administration and lessen costs. What are the downsides of B2B marketplaces?

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills Inventory Management Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. The “Them (company leadership) versus Us (shop floor associates)” mentality also needs to change for Lean Transportation to " WE. The 8 Rights To Achieve Lean Transportation Practices. Transportation takes time.

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Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies Lean 120

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. By definition, in traditional MRP, the forecast is input into supply planning, and integrated into MRP. North America Simulation Output. Product Portfolio Analysis.

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Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 253

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2015

We continue our series on the most popular blog posts of 2014 in each of our main categories with our very first post of 2014 by featuring another area important to Cerasis and the industry: third party logistics. But the greater transformation in today’s 3PL landscape is the changing perception of logistics service providers.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

I was in a meeting with folks from Manugistics (now part of JDA) getting an update on the company and its transportation management system. Remembering 9/11 seems more important to me, even if it doesn’t directly relate to supply chain and logistics. Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.7.2 That was eight years ago. I don’t think so.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

This Atlanta headquartered technology provider reduces operating costs and expedites delivery for global retail industry leaders that include Walmart , H&M , COS , Coupang and GXO Logistics. Panasonic is reportedly further eyeing increasing the production of batteries and the construction of new factories in North America. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 19, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published survey report that provides important observations on the existing state of domestic and international logistics visibility levels in North America. The survey, conducted in March 2022, involved upwards of 350 logistics executives across North America.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2013

According to statistics published in the Transportation Energy Data Book, the average fuel economy for dual-tire tractor-trailer combinations was 6.73 Super-single tires also offer better brake cooling and better traction in snowy conditions, both of which are definite benefits—especially in mountainous regions. miles per gallon.

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

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Freightera

MAY 20, 2022

Making sure everything goes where it needs to is quite a lot of work and, for the lack of a better word, logistics ! We apologize to any carriers out there reading this, but the fact is that not a single carrier can offer the best pricing for all of the lanes across North America. It’s just not possible. . Now let’s get into it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

This is the one metric within a manufacturer that supply chain/logistics organization, manufacturing and procurement organizations are aligned to. An example of segmentation in the pharmaceutical industry: vaccine supply chains deal by definition with live cells and require high investments to be successful.

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Metrics Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 286