Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Make no mistake — today, it’s a carrier’s world and shippers are living in it. From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. It’s the realization of a warning that has been voiced for several years—perhaps so often that some shippers may have thought it was a “chicken little” myth.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2018

Companies with global supply chains are scrambling to make them more resilient as protectionism increases, tariffs are levied, and rumors of trade wars heat up. A.T. Kearney executives Sean Monahan ( @SeanTMonahan ) and Johan Gott ask, “Is your global supply chain living dangerously?”[1] They continue: “It’s not a simple question.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Adoption of the technology is slow but manufactures feel it can dramatically reduce the time to make strategic decisions as well as help them operate more efficiently and effectively. While companies are increasingly aware of the benefits of digital supply networks (DSNs), many remain in the early phases of adoption, according to a new study conducted by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).

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Arkieva

APRIL 4, 2018

I work with clients that utilize our supply chain optimization software to maximize their resources. In my upcoming webinar “Should I Optimize My Supply Chain Planning?” I’ll dive deeper into the concepts of supply chain optimization and show examples of when it’s ideal to optimize and when it’s less ideal. In today’s blog post, I’d like to simplify this concept by looking at some basic equations and scenarios to explain how “solvers” or supply chain optimization algorithms work.

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Rootstock

APRIL 4, 2018

Over the last two weeks the media has provided a daily IV drip of Facebook revelations around the compromised data of 50 million users. With each negative headline, tech stocks, especially “FANG” (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet -parent of Google) took a hit, leaving Wall Street on edge.

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SupplyOn

APRIL 4, 2018

Connecting to the supplier’s MES helps to reduce inventories and ensure supply reliability while allowing for high levels of product customization A leading aerospace company optimized its global supply chain with SupplyOn through an innovative Industry 4.0 project: integration of the supplier’s MES (Manufacturing Execution System) gives both customer and supplier a virtually real-time, joint view of the supplier’s situation – in terms of demand, stock and production.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 4, 2018

ISM Reports Input Costs Rising Quickly, Is Amazon Getting USPS Subsidy, US Spot and Contract Truckload Rates Continue Sharp Rise, Former Walmart Executive Says Amazon Needs to be Broken Up

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “Making Full Truckload a Strategic Move in Freight Management” white paper! This is a must read for those manage transportation, especially over the road modes like Full Truckload, to stay on top of their games! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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RELEX Solutions

APRIL 4, 2018

Read PDF. Today’s Group and Savage & Whitten Optimize Operations with RELEX Space Planning. With a buying power in excess of £5.7Bn, and the largest network of independent cash and carry wholesalers in the UK, Today’s Group chose RELEX Solutions’ space planning solution to improve its visualisation and reporting. Today’s Group selected RELEX because it offers best-of-breed solutions and an unrivalled depth of industry expertise.

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 4, 2018

Lawrence Dozier of Sparks, NV and Bill Loebbaka of CH Hanson Take Home the Prize with Great Captions

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PINC

APRIL 4, 2018

We came across a very interesting blog post titled " 10 things you won't want to miss at MODEX " on MHI's blog. This is a fantastic list, however we believe that MHI forgot to include one last item. In this blog post, we have syndicated most of the content from MHI's blog (thanks MHI) and added the missing piece to it. Additionally, in her most recent article for Modern Materials Handling magazine, " Modex 2018: Tips and tricks for navigating the show. ", Sara Pearson Specter, also answers some

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River Logic

APRIL 4, 2018

Every year in March, my wonderful City of Austin hosts South by Southwest (SXSW). In addition to fully taking over the entire city (in the best possible way), SXSW is an event that combines music, film, gaming and more with a series of conference sessions covering a broad spectrum of interests. As a Marketer, I mostly stuck to the "Branding and Marketing" track (hoping to post on those learnings soon).

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2018

Flatbed freight is going crazy, while vans and reefers are coming on strong. Rates and load-to-truck ratios are moving up for all three equipment types, across the board, with more increases on the way. Mark Montague of DAT revealed this week's hot markets and lanes with Terry Scruton of Landline Now. Download the audio. See the current market rates for every lane you search in DAT load boards.

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TradeGecko

APRIL 4, 2018

Whether you already have an eCommerce site or are completely new to selling online, figuring out how to sell on Amazon successfully can be tricky. From fees for selling on Amazon to Fulfillment by Amazon (Amazon FBA), there are plenty of things to consider when you first start out. TradeGecko’s inventory and order management software will help you automate your workflows so you can focus on growing your business.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

APRIL 4, 2018

If your company used just a few KPIs to measure your 3PL warehouse performance, which would you choose – and why? It’s a hugely important question, because when it comes to setting these criteria, many companies are guilty of metrics overkill.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 4, 2018

If you are based in one of the JDA India offices in Bangalore or Hyderabad, or happened to be there over the week of March 23rd, you would have experienced what was clearly an innovation wave spreading across the company. “Crystal Ball” was a JDA event across the company’s two India-based Centers of Excellence, established to tackle the constant shift in technology head-on through our best asset – our people!

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

The current capacity crunch and the ELD mandate have brought to light the need for improved shipment facilities and overall treatment of truck drivers. In a tight market, carriers can be far more selective with what business they take on, and they are saying “No” to shipments they previously moved. Apps like Dock411 are helping […]. The post Why Being a Shipper of Choice Matters appeared first on Zipline Logistics.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 4, 2018

When it comes to disruption of business as usual for supply chains, Amazon towers above the rest. They are often spoken about by competitors with a combination of reverence and fear. Amazon has achieved their almost mythic status by continually innovating at a pace that others find hard to keep up with. They have continually upped the ante on ease-of-use, selection, rapid delivery and the overall user experience.

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

US manufacturing activity dropped slightly in March. According to a report by the Institute for Supply Management, factory owners are increasingly concerned about how new trade restrictions levied by the Trump Administration will affect them. Specifically, these new set of tariffs could mean raised operating costs, as well as retaliatory measures from other countries, which could shrink the markets for many goods.

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

US manufacturing activity dropped slightly in March. According to a report by the Institute for Supply Management, factory owners are increasingly concerned about how new trade restrictions levied by the Trump Administration will affect them. Specifically, these new set of tariffs could mean raised operating costs, as well as retaliatory measures from other countries, which could shrink the markets for many goods.

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