Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2017

Today, with the Amazon effect and e-commerce, order cycles are a lot faster and order quantities are a lot smaller, which means a lot more less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, and this is happening across a lot of different industries, not just in retail but manufacturing too.”. Is pool distribution becoming more important in your operations?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2022

Routeique was founded in 2016, with the core team working in the back office of a Western Canadian distribution centre. Mike Allan and Joe Lynch discuss the Routeique story. About Mike Allan. The Routeique platform offers complete management of customers, orders, invoices, vendors, products, routes and fleet.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. While GSAs can provide benefits such as cost savings and increased efficiency, they also introduce new risks and challenges for shippers. Where do we stand today? How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products. The medical segment’s supply chain consists of 61 North American distribution centers and 27 global manufacturing plants. I put my name on the line.”

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond. Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. Consider adopting decision-centric planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The 4PLs are not engaged in planning for intercompany shipments between distribution centers. Mars Wrigley chose Transplace, now UBER Freight, for North America and a partnership with Maersk/E2Open for ocean freight. Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. Mars took that recommendation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. One of the more interesting is o9 Solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

As I’ve touched on before in my columns here, the supply chain industry is increasingly turning to real-time transportation visibility platforms to pinpoint where freight is at any point on its journey. The yard is a black hole crying out for visibility. But it’s no longer enough to know where a shipment is when it’s in transit.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 8, 2023

Kathleen Geraghty, Vice President of Sales North America, ToolsGroup, shares the insights she’s gained on her career journey and tactics for creating a connected and equitable work environment. There’s more we can do to level it, not just for the sake of women, but for the sake of everyone.

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Tailwind

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Just in Time You pick up the load. You travel the highways of North America to deliver it to some business or organization awaiting its arrival. It’s as simple as having your boxes of Tide rolling on trains, a moving warehouse, rather than sitting on pallets in some distribution center.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. Evaluating different scenarios helps you gain much-needed network flexibility in these times of stress and can help you prepare for a resilient future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

HarbisonWalker International Manufactures and Distributes Refractory Products. They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. The majority of make the stock items are tied to just-in-time or other supply chain value-added service program with their customers.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2023

Luciano Sieber, Vice President of End-to-End Supply Chain for North America at Colgate-Palmolive, sums up the need to recognize and master volatility: “Resilience has a clear definition at Colgate: thriving in a world of uncertainty.” Visibility is not just end-to-end as we know it, but an extension of the supplier’s suppliers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. The delays are attributed to supply chain issues at every stage – from the time of booking transport to gate in at the port as well as ocean transit time of shipping containers. points from 44.8

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The prospect of having a Just In Time (JIT) Supply Chain system has been the goal of innumerable businesses and industries for decades. And for those who have implemented Just In Time processes it has been the backbone of their entire operating structure. Is JIT past its time? The History of Just In Time.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

It’s been an interesting decade for supply chain: just when you think things can’t get any crazier, a new extreme weather event, political drama or tech start-up pops up, disrupting entire industries. The planner’s role is being enhanced by AI and machine learning, which automates certain tasks and self-learns over time for better results.

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

Building Connections Internally and Externally Turvo isn’t just about building connections between different pieces of the supply chain. Turvo helps provide visibility across the supply chain, from suppliers to the warehouse to distribution centers to over-the-road to the end customer. What Does Turvo Do?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 28, 2022

In 1991, Andrés’ pursuit of his dreams took him to New York City, where he soon became a trailblazer in popularizing Spanish-style tapas in North America. In 1991, Andrés’ pursuit of his dreams took him to New York City, where he soon became a trailblazer in popularizing Spanish-style tapas in North America.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Is Just In Time Past Its Time? And standard operating practice in the automotive industry is just-in-time delivery dynamics. At the same time demand dropped dramatically at the beginning of the pandemic. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The emergence of 3PLs has offered businesses access to specialized logistics services, advanced technology, and a vast network of distribution centers. It can happen simply due to ineffective planning, risk management, warehouse use, or sourcing strategies. So, what can you do to strengthen supply chains? What is supply chain convergence?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

You also gain access to a variety of physical assets, such as warehouses, distribution centers, trucks and technologies. Freight management services enable companies to deliver freight and complete the supply chain on time and at the lowest possible expense. How does freight management save clients time and money?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 18, 2021

Unlike the Suez Canal incident or other recent port issues, which have impacted a more limited number of regions and trade lanes, the Port of Yantian is a major export hub for multiple large markets like Europe, North America, Latin America and Oceania. At this time last year, it was around 80%+. The result?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Although at Cerasis we provide services for transportation management for shippers in North America through technology and services , the aim of our blog is to provide a well rounded perspective of valuable content beyond best practices and trends of our niche focus on the supply chain, logistics, and transportation areas.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Technological advances have produced integrated systems and real-time information, making it possible to implement cross-docking services. Technological advances have produced integrated systems and real-time information, making it possible to implement cross-docking services. You’ll be in and out in no time!

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

The open question, from our lens, remains how these moves eventually address underlying multi-industry supply chain planning and execution synchronization and more timely decision-making needs. . Customers span not only Europe but North America. Background. A Strategic Acquisition. Added Perspectives.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Amazon Reveals Just How Huge the Cloud Is for Its Business ( Wired ). February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. By saying OK to GPS-based tracking during a specific delivery time frame, you trigger a digital access code for the DHL driver that unlocks the participating Audi’s luggage compartment.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). Just ask UPS and Walmart. The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. Large Truckload Driver Turnover Rate Rose in Third Quarter.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 And from delivery time to customer communication and ecommerce order tracking , expectations are only getting higher. And from delivery time to customer communication and ecommerce order tracking , expectations are only getting higher.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We have seen real lumpiness in the global supply chain that has led to some shortages and more so just unevenness.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

It’s the reason why On Time In Full (OTIF) is a critical supply chain metric today. It’s the reason why a growing number of companies are starting to view logistics as a competitive weapon instead of just a cost center. “Consumers are the disruptive force today, not technology.”. Today, delivery is the product.”.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This week’s Wednesday’s for Women features ElMarie Hugo, senior director of North America Industry Strategy as interviewed by Christine Dykstra, director of North America Demand Generation. At the time of my move, the landscape at the company was challenging and there was no safety net. Tell us about yourself.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Nearby are distribution centers for companies ranging from Macy’s Inc. And 25 miles north, Intel Corp. And 25 miles north, Intel Corp. Although it’s not what economists would call structural change just yet, Nardone is optimistic that the additional business during the pandemic won’t disappear as the virus fades.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. You just have to be shameless enough to stand in line with the thing you killed.” HOW WE GOT HERE For a long time, a shocking percentage of online returns were simply junked. Petco takes back dead fish,” Demer said.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 4, 2016

by Alexa Cheater On the heels of the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference , now seemed like an appropriate time to revisit an often talked about supply chain topic. Kevin O’Marah recently published his thoughts in a Forbes article, stating he believes a carbon tax applied to manufacturing and distribution is the way to go.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Bottom Line: It’s time to transition the role of warehouses from cost centers to revenue centers that support new digitally enabled supply chains and business models that require greater accuracy, speed, and scale than ever before. How Real-Time Monitoring Is Revolutionizing Warehouse Management Systems.

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