Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

The purpose of data aggregation is, on one hand, to minimize the number of records you’ll be working with and, on the other hand, to reflect critical business patterns: order prioritization, customer segmentation, sourcing logic. However, this model would aggregate the details of the ten thousand SKUs that are stocked and shipped.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The key to this lies with sourcing. Before diving further, let us define what sourcing is. Sourcing is the practice of finding and selecting suppliers for a range of services (e.g., transportation, warehousing) or materials – direct, indirect, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), goods for resale.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

Logistics is a leading source of carbon. In this case study we present two Ocean Spray initiatives – distribution network redesign and intermodal shift from road to rail – that in combination led to a 20% reduction in transportation CO 2 emissions, while achieving comparable cost savings across the transportation network.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Intelligent procurement technology provider JAGGAER announced the finalization of a partnership with TealBook , a tech provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to gather, predict and refine supplier data and to provide companies with additional product sourcing options. Global Health Exchange Acquires Syft.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week. Source: Laurie Cus. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. billion in cash (pending approval by U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. Mexico trade.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Today, retired and tan, Maddy calls me from time-to-time from Florida. There is no technology solution that stretches across industries to automate the processes of source, make and deliver. The focus for most of the existing blockchain deployments that we are tracking is on warranty/returns, transportation and lineage.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online. Two Retail Paths Diverged In The Forest… Alibaba and Amazon are at the heart of the new digital sourcing and retail, both with very different methods.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 23, 2015

A massive El Niño occurred in 1997-1998, unleashing record rains in California, deadly tornados in Florida, and a brutal drought in Indonesia, thus landing the term firmly on the radar (no pun intended) of millions of people around the globe. Identify Alternative Transportation Routes.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

OCEMA”) , an industry association consisting of 10 major international container shipping companies. with more than 75 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina , and South Carolina. CCM has been owned since its inception by the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

One area is in transportation, such as mapping and planning routes, taking into account variables like the weather, Perego said. Amazon has been focusing on a so-called “regionalization” effort to ship products to customers from warehouses closest to them rather than from another part of the country. That said, U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? Yet, transportation optimization products focus on managing price, not constraints. ” I laughed.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore the challenges of inventory management in today’s manufacturing landscape , discuss the importance of a “single source of truth” for global inventory, and introduce a powerful solution that can help manufacturers transform their operations and drive profitability. Let’s take a closer look.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. It is the largest container port in the state of Florida and ninth in the United States. Several container ships adjusted schedules to arrive before the storm, which put a strain on the dockworker supply as well.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

The source for this increased volume comes from the economic reopening following shutdowns, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as agricultural output, which is peaking in several regions. Southeast Logistics—Outbound Volume from Florida, Georgia, Texas. South Texas outbound volume is heating up and capacity is tightening.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 29, 2023

Last month, Hurricane Idalia swept through Florida and several other states in the southeast, forcing airports, marine cargo ports, and distribution hubs to cease or reduce operations. This enables businesses to make informed decisions on inventory levels, reducing unnecessary production and transportation.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I was in Orlando, Florida this week moderating workshops for a logistics service provider client. I was hoping for 70F+ weather, but even Florida fell victim to the Polar Vortex, with temperatures only in the 50s (which felt tropical, nonetheless, compared to Chicago and Boston). Uber Freight: Transportation Facility Brand Managers.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. Image source: Sturgis Journal. Image source: MTL Blog. Image source: FDA . What’s Causing the Baby Formula Shortage? And when lockdown hit, fear of the unknown led many parents to stockpile formula.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. Subscribe To.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Co-location of supply chains will reduce disruptions, complications with transportations, government regulations, etc. You can either ship it by boat from China (30 days) or by plane (FedEx). An expert in bird migration noted that a massive group of warblers in Eastern Tennessee, suddenly flew away and left for Florida.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

He has lost approximately $182 billion since November 2021, as estimated by Forbes, although other sources suggest that it could actually be closer to $200 billion. Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

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ShipBob

MARCH 21, 2024

This typically accounts for packaging materials and order shipping. This includes costs related to labor, material handling, packing materials and supplies, transportation, and shipping insurance to name a few. Or can you use a consolidation warehouse to minimize shipping costs? custom packaging, marketing inserts, etc.),

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

Is managing your transportation operations an art form? In today’s business environment, no planner is simply loading freight onto a truck and shipping it from Point A to Point B via a common carrier. Sometimes being creative means waiting to act until you have better insight into your shipping options. Creativity is a must.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

After years of pandemic stress, shippers look forward to a ‘normal’ holiday shipping season. As customers slowly return to in-person pre-pandemic shopping habits, mega-carriers like UPS expect shipping volumes to surge later in the holiday season than in previous years. Record Low Water Levels Cause Shipping Woes Along Mississippi.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

It’s also very efficient, meaning it will allow your employees to process more orders on a hourly basis with virtually impossible odds of shipping the incorrect products to your customers. The rise of drones and drone technology as well as robotics within warehouses, transport operations and the management of stock have grown.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In North America we certainly hear a lot about Florida oranges and as such I myself have certainly assumed that Florida was the Orange capital of the world. 70% of production comes from Florida, followed by California. Most of this production is shipped in the form of Frozen Concentrated Orange juice (FCOJ).

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The development is resulting in building multiday backup of ships waiting to traverse the canal. Hurricane Idalia provided the most storm related headlines this week with damaging winds and significant amounts of rainfall impacting portions of western coastal and the panhandle regions of Florida.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. They can also be used to track the provenance of adulterated products to identify the source.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. Read on to learn more about the top revenue-earning 3PL warehousing companies in 2020.

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