Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Early data shows that most supply managers believe that Hurricane Harvey, which caused widespread destruction in south Texas and the closure of the Port of Houston, will impact supply chains in coming months.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

This puts a strain on the existing transportation resources, and if mother nature wipes out the infrastructure in coastal areas, such as Houston, the Port of Miami or even shipments between Puerto Rico and the mainland, capacity tightens faster than anyone expects. Take the example of Amazon Prime and free delivery.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? TMW Systems : in.sight User Conference + Expo 2019 , September 15-18, Houston, TX. 3Gtms : Innovate 2019 , TBA (2018: May 1-3, Dallas, TX).

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

For example, a shipment from China to the East Coast would go through the Panama Canal to reach its destination and vice versa. . This term is used to describe an intermodal freight service that utilizes ocean and truck or rail to transport to another port location, for example, a shipment coming from Shanghai to New York via Long Beach.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 26, 2021

If, for example, a person is caught jaywalking, not paying a court fine, or playing music too loud in a public place, “social points” are deducted from his or her account. In another example of China using its market size for political purposes, the Chinese Basketball Association suspended all cooperation with the Houston Rockets in 2019.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area.

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

These are but a few examples of the overwhelming list of disruptions and breakdowns in the wake of recent hurricanes: Hurricane Harvey reportedly disrupted or shut 13 refineries, causing U.S. gasoline production capacity to drop by 10%.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? TMW Systems : in.sight User Conference + Expo 2018 , September 9-12, Houston, TX. Transplace : Shipper Symposium, May 8-10, Frisco, TX.

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ShipBob

MARCH 23, 2020

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 21, 2019

This week’s guest post is from my MBA student, Nikhil Singh, who accompanied me to the recent Institute for Supply Management conference in Houston. The first was the CSCMP Edge Conference in Nashville last year, and more recently the ISM Conference in Houston. So here it is!

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

As an example, retailer Walmart indicated has reportedly cut inventory levels by 9 percent this year while Target reported that inventories were 16 percent lower than the year-ago period. West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S. East Coast ports.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Did You Know That … Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Example of the massive decrease in dock workers as a result of containerisation.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

And according to an article in the Houston Chronicle , “During the past eight months, energy companies have slashed more than 176,000 jobs worldwide, although the number is likely greater because many aren’t made public. Accessorials is another example. As the Wall Street Journal reported this past weekend, “ U.S.

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AFFLINK

MAY 17, 2018

During the summer, for example, irregular traffic patterns pose a major headache for shippers everywhere. According to Michigan State University , the major cities at risk during hurricane season include many from Miami to New York City and just about every place in between, along with New Orleans, Houston and others.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Example of the massive decrease in dock workers as a result of containerisation. Did You Know That ….

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 26, 2021

For example, prices for polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, have more than doubled since last summer, according to S&P Global Platts. A resins expert in Houston shared with me the following insights last week: We are through the impact of the freeze – and the LS Force Majeure clauses finally ended, but not until September!

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

A month after completing this strategy session I was doing a series of strategy days with two chemical companies in Houston. ” Examples are lead times, minimum order quantities, type of delivery service, return policies, and ASN documentation. Here are some examples I have encountered: Data Sharing. They were competitors.

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SupplyOn

JULY 10, 2018

At best, the supplier will have information in his ERP about which material is in which container, for example. The latter then types the details from the paper-based freight documents into his Transport Management System (TMS) so as to be able to submit the advance customs declaration, for example.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Consider, for example, the Panama Canal puzzle. A key battleground region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in south is especially sensitive to such trade-offs. The enlarged waterway opened in June 2016, and is capable of handling container ships up to 13,000 TEU’s in size. Vessel size is a further consideration.

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Freightera

APRIL 23, 2019

Below are examples of recent US domestic FTL searches by our customers. Delivery: Houston, TX 77054. Houston, TX 77002. Houston, TX 77002. Rail / Intermodal Rates in the USA Examples. So shipping in advance literally pays in many cases. Ask us: 800 886 4870 Ext. Domestic US Dry Van Rate Quotes . Delivery: St.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Not according to Brian Fielkow, CEO of Jetco Delivery, which is based in Houston. For example, make hours flexible, or allow time at the job for employees to check on their families at home. Is there such a thing as communicating too much with your customers? Understand the human aspects of the disaster first. Flexibility is the key.

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Freightera

MAY 22, 2019

Below are examples of recent US domestic FTL searches by our customers. US Dry Van Rate Quotes – Examples: From Fayetteville, AR 72703 to Beverly Hills, CA 90210 – $2,574.00 From Laredo, TX 78045 to Houston, TX 77054 – $1,011.75 From Los Angeles, CA 90012 to Houston, TX 77002 – $2,777.50

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Requis

JANUARY 22, 2021

When I moved to Houston I did work with a company that was trying to create digital twins before the concept formally existed. This was back in 2001 when I started in Houston. For example, this pump is failing, let’s get on ordering another? Here’s an example. I’m a chemical engineer.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2017

The Houston Hub. Houston is in the middle of all of it. Construction and the oil industry are major drivers for flatbed freight, and the Houston market already holds the number 1 position for spot flatbed loads. In fact, Houston is the number 1 market for all load posts on DAT load boards so far this year. Gulf Coast.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 13, 2018

For example, Medford, in Southern Oregon, often has a high load-to-truck ratio. For example, it's typically easier to find loads out of Dallas than Houston, and Dallas loads usually paid better, too, but that's not the case now. in Houston, compared to 2.5 Yesterday it was 11.1 loads per truck. than in Medford.

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TrackVia

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit held in Houston. Another example of oil and gas leaders knowing they need to digitize and taking steps to get there came from a session I attended that was led by Clint Boman, the Director of Operations Excellence at Noble Energy.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Recent estimates suggest that Hurricane Harvey destroyed a minimum of 100,000 homes in the Houston-Beaumont, Texas, area. For example, demand-side tools give manufacturers access to real-time retail point-of-sale data so they can adjust production, replenishment and other supply chain requirements accordingly. .

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2018

Denver , Houston , and Stockton, CA , had the biggest increases, but the lanes where rates surged were often counterbalanced by rate decreases for the lanes going in the opposite direction. For example, Denver to Chicago was up 13¢, but Chicago to Denver was down 13¢, so the average for the roundtrip held steady at $2.09/mile.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Trucks can’t get in or out of Houston , which is a huge freight hub – it’s the number 1 source of loads for flatbeds, thanks to the oil and gas industry, and one of the top 5 or 6 markets for both van and reefer freight. Rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between carriers and brokers.

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Freightera

MAY 2, 2022

See examples of our freight rates for a sample shipment of 1 pallet, 48” by 48” by 48”, 500 lbs, class 100 , going from major cities in the USA and Canada to Baltimore, Maryland: From Minneapolis MN to Baltimore MD: $284.44 From Houston TX to Baltimore MD: $277.02 From Sanborn NY to Baltimore MD: $235.32

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Let’s take an example. The following week, I am speaking at the Ortec, Optimus Event in Atlanta , the RIS News event in Orlando , and the Demand-driven Institute Event in Houston. I reflected on a quote by a supply chain leader, “Today the supply chain questions are the same, but the answers are different.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 14, 2017

Charlotte joined Atlanta as an early leader ahead of the spring freight season, but the story for the past few weeks has been Houston. There have been major investments in natural gas facilities all along the Gulf Coast, which has contributed to a big uptick in activity in the Houston market. RISING LANES. FALLING LANES. RISING LANES.

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Locus Robotics

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Houston, We Have a Storage Problem. For each order, for example, you may have picks that need to be completed on three different levels. Instead, a new bottleneck was created by all of the products — this time in warehouses like yours if not your own. How did warehouses become the bottleneck?

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

For the month, Houston and Dallas are the top two markets for van loads on DAT load boards, and Houston was the one market where rates held steady last week. Still, prices have been in a slow and steady decline in many major van and reefer markets. HOT MARKETS.

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