Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. West Coast ports and in inland warehouses earlier. East Coast Ports the Likely Next Test.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Even though the items are not physically present in your storage space or warehouse, the digital records show that it’s “in stock” or on hand. Ecommerce businesses need to urgently address and prevent this supply chain/inventory management issue. To know how to combat this issue, you need to first know what causes it.

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FLEXE

MARCH 21, 2017

We wanted to know how pricing and usage of on-demand warehousing trended in 2016. For years, the supply chain has been the same: weighed down by outdated processes and technologies. In supply chain, traditional methods for managing inventory fluctuations with short-term solutions hasn’t been simple.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on yet another turnabout in supply chain and customer service direction for a once high flyer in premium interactive fitness equipment and services. In our last Supply Chain Matters update related to Peloton in mid-July , we highlighted the announced reversal of a U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse! COVID-19 Impact on Shipping.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2019

The MMOG/LE assessment has been a go-to document for automotive supply chain best practices for thousands of global Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers since its first publication in 2002. MMOG/LE is used by automotive customers to select and evaluate production and parts, service and warehousing processes. New Scoring.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. JDA Creates a More Profitable Omni-Channel Supply Chain. From a software application standpoint, there is also good synergy between Infor and GT Nexus.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

Even though most have little-to-no IT support or technology, they dominate a mode of transportation that can’t be ignored. This gives technology providers something to build on. Or, perhaps this blockchain will never be built and some other type of technology will come into play. Small but mighty. with eight trucks or less.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2016

In today’s society, technology has been changing at an unprecedented pace. Logistics industry trends have also not been left behind in the move towards a more technological future. . A Workforce that is Technologically Savvy . Mobile technology has made people comfortable with technology since they are familiar with it.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

In other supply chain and logistics news… This is How Google’s Project Wing Drone Delivery Service Could Work (Fast Company). Logistical Labs Announces Technology Partnership with project44. Google was issued a patent this week related to drove delivery (“ Automated Package Delivery to a Delivery Receptacle ”).

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

HighJump Software Announces Middle East Partnership. This follows the company’s acquisition of 3PD this past July, another provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. We plan to leverage these synergies, and integrate Optima’s proprietary software with our last-mile technology.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. In other news… JDA Software to Release Next-Generation Solution for In-Store E-Commerce Picking Operations. What is a warehouse?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. I would call myself an accidental supply chain executive!

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

At the conference, I joined a roundtable led by Nikos Papaioannou, who manages returns of Amazon’s house-brand electronic devices, including Kindles, Echos and Blink home-security systems. Liquidity Services operates eight regional warehouse-size facilities in North America. That rarely happens. It’s minimal,” he said. “If

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

So how do these changes bleed into the facets of the supply chain? What Is the Post-Pandemic “New Normal” Supply Chain? Supply Chain Resilience. Resilient supply chains were able to cope and recover from sudden shocks and disruptions during the pandemic.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

The standalone Yard Management Systems (YMS) market is approximately $ 35.000,000 US which includes C3, Pinc, Navis and Yardview software solutions. What the key trends in the market, in terms of technology development, platforms used, buying patterns, supplier acquisitions, etc.? Global Positioning System (GPS): Mapping Technology.

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RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2023

In a fast-paced warehouse, the need for real-time information extends to every aspect of operations. Today’s digital supply chain makes manual inventory control obsolete. Technology solutions step in to help warehouses and production plants streamline materials management and reduce costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

By the numbers, the top challenges supply chain leaders are currently experiencing include fuel costs (59 percent), inflation (46 percent), delays outside of their control (41 percent), unpredictability (38 percent), driver shortages (32 percent), and losing business due to the economy (30 percent).

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our May 12, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. in Lithium Supply Tie-Up U.S. to Combine with Allkem Ltd. to Combine with Allkem Ltd.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Technology , we provide a capsule synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. We also saw a lot of technological advances in transportation, warehousing, supply chain planning, robotics, and last mile delivery, just to name a few.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with our news capsule update, specifically the latest updates in ongoing supply chain developments that we have highlighted in prior blogs. West Coast ports, and data related to increased adoption of robotics for North America production needs. Patience is Waning in U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 2, 2021

FedEx to add 16 automated facilities ahead of peak season. Amazon to open robotic warehouse in Alberta. Zebra Technologies to acquire Fetch Robotics. The infrastructure build-out will include 16 new automated facilities expected to be ready in time for peak season. SANDAG/Caltrans open new Mexican border crossing.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. economy and for industry supply chains. Dockworkers, truckers, rail and warehouse workers in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

You know what might be more complex than supply chain management? Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Alibaba to pay $807 million for majority stake in logistics firm Cainiao (CNBC). Target expands Restock household supply service to 8 additional cities (Star Tribune).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Rising Freight Costs Are Weighing on Companies’ Profits (WSJ – sub. Amazon wins a pair of patents for wireless wristbands that track warehouse workers (GeekWire). Infor Introduces Next-Generation Supply Chain Visibility and Control Capabilities.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Pubic warehousing —a long-time solution for short-term warehousing needs—is evolving. The process of finding, evaluating and choosing the right public warehouse is now online and on-demand. It’s coming at the right time, as short-term warehousing has become increasingly popular and important to the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it… Transplace Acquires M33 Integrated. New Infinea® X from Infinite Peripherals® Expedites Warehouse, Logistics and Supply Chain Operations. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates for Express, Ground and Freight Services.

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ShipBob

MAY 19, 2022

Michael Aldrich was a pioneer in the ecommerce industry, having introduced the first electronic shopping system in 1979. In the same year, CompuServe launched the first comprehensive commerce service in the form of Electronic Mall, which was introduced in the U.S What about the supply chain crisis? History of ecommerce.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2018

And now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Wanted: Hundreds of Entrepreneurs to Start Businesses Delivering Amazon Packages. Walmart-Led Blockchain Effort Seeks Farm-to-Grocery-Aisle View of Food Supply Chain (WSJ – sub. Descartes Acquires Velocity Mail. Risky Business?

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The “ New Supply Chain Model “ A lot has happened in the last two decades, and I’m hopeful that I’ll still be around at the end of the next one to see how many of these predictions have come to pass! Automated vehicles will NOT likely emerge during the next decade.

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