MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

Supply chain sustainability projects are often sold on the argument that going green makes good business sense. Here are three case studies that offer clear, irrefutable evidence that sustainability and profitability can be compatible in the supply chain domain. Logistics is a leading source of carbon.

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Case Study Cost Reduction Strategies Study Sourcing Strategies 87

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Missed schedules could keep rates high well into November, when the holiday freight season would ordinarily start to wind down. recently due to flooding in Louisiana and Texas, as well as a hurricane in the Florida panhandle.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle yesterday as a Category 4 storm and continues to move across Georgia and into the Carolina’s. 900,000 homes and businesses are experiencing power outages in Florida and Georgia. The storm has directly impacted Florida, Georgia and both North and South Carolina.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5

Material Savings 202

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 202

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Sustainability. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more. Click here to read the full story. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 110

Supply Chains Rock

JULY 12, 2012

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts recently announced it will be importing almost all of its merchandise through Jaxport , the state-of-the-art logistics hub in Jacksonville, Florida, instead of through the previous port in Savannah, Georgia. Public Policy & Sustainability Blog. International Association of Young Supply Chain Professionals.

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Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Modeling 190

Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

FourKites Partners with HaulFox to Provide Freight Brokers with Next Generation Supply Chain Visibility. South Florida Container Terminal, for example, said dry cargo could not be delivered and no container would be received. Hunt testing augmented reality and other ideas to become a ‘technology company’ (TB&P).

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Predictive Analytics Software Network Optimization Software 0

ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

Shipments to brick and mortar stores may contain hundreds of items that are sent to one destination on pallets via freight. For example, if your inventory is in Florida and an order is placed in California, the cost of shipping the order to a high zone on the other side of the country is going to be very expensive.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 90

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software 90

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 11, 2016

A sustained increase in spot market rates typically leads to an increase in contract rates. In 2015, those large fleets were well positioned to handle a larger portion of the freight. As contract carriers expanded capacity, fewer loads flowed to the spot market and its freight brokers and 3PLs. per mile, or $1.93

Purchasing Skills 70

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Material Savings 70

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 227

Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 227

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

. “Companies face abundant challenges to…” Reduce warehousing inventory and fulfillment costs, that, when combined, are often the root cause for not achieving or sustaining cost reductions. Doug studied Biology at Georgia Tech and has a masters in Logistics from Florida Tech. How many people are involved?

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Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings Warehousing 56

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Customers’ favorite items delivered by drone include Great Value Cookies and Cream Ice Cream, rotisserie chicken and Bounty Paper Towels. That’s all for this week.

Expense Reduction 214

Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software 214

6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

“The logistics industry is one of the biggest industries that will profit most from the digital revolution in 2019…” From quicker deliveries to more sustainable ways of transportation, harmonizing big data and automation efforts will ensure exponential growth in the industry.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 76

Freight Plus

MARCH 5, 2019

The study looked at freight from July – November where the value of lost exports topped $17 billion, according to Sergi Lanau, the IIF’s deputy chief economist. Whatever your intentions were, I have to tell you the evidence on the ground is really grim,” Florida Democrat Stephanie Murphy told US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

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Waste Reduction West Virginia Supply Chain Planning Expense Reduction 40