Supply Chain Network

JULY 10, 2011

Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) announced today (June 30th) that Daniel Myers will join the company in September as Executive Vice President, Supply Chain. Myers, 56, will lead the functional groups that make up the company’s integrated supply chain, including Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering and Customer Service and Logistics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In March 2020, Real Estate Investor/Tax Analyst Carlos Colon (a Philadelphia native, raised in Puerto Rico) decided to bring an idea of his to life; one which was building in his heart for a long period of time. Soon thereafter, the genesis of #ThankX was born: Concierge Community Couriers (based in our very own Philadelphia)!

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. 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? Happy learning and networking in 2015!

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

And now on this week’s logistics news. Amazon has invested in what it calls “mini-fulfillment centers” closer to where customers lived in select US markets, initially in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando, and Dallas. And in the last piece of Amazon-related logistics news, the company’s drone delivery dream may be in jeopardy.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 19, 2019

This was the focus of the sixth DELMIA Quintiq World Tour Series, which covered five locations around the world: Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Philadelphia, Barcelona and Moscow. The day itself was full of insightful presentations that focused on oil and gas, metals, aviation and logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 24, 2015

Here we share the perspective of Mick Jones, Vice President for Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy, Mick shares these insights. Not a novice, Mick previously, he worked at DHL and Exel Logistics in senior supply chain roles. This means being the partner of choice across the SC from Logistics to Parts.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 19, 2018

It's no secret that the logistics industry lacks transparency and standardization among partners. Holt Logistics has become the first independent port operator in the Northeast to conduct a pilot based on IBM and Maersk's blockchain-based global trade digitization solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Dubbed Amazon Hub Delivery, this is the tech and logistics giant’s latest attempt to expand its “last mile” network — the last stage in logistics where packages are ultimately delivered to customers — through external workforces. They were trailed by construction (4.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will cause “major disruption” in the region just as the summer travel season begins, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

(NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced that Fabrizio Brasca, vice president, global logistics, JDA Software, will participate in a panel discussion at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The panel is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes weekly reports on the state of produce transit, and across the board, markets from Atlanta through Philadelphia report shortages. USDA Data Points to Capacity Shortage After Capacity Shortage Through Produce Season. That’s the real risk. What’s the Next Step.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 19, 2022

We help shippers, carriers, 3PLs, and logistics service providers actively track their shipments so that they arrive on time and in full because it’s all about getting all your stuff on time, not busted up, late, and lost. When we’re talking critical, I know you guys do a lot of medical, pharma, and food.

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ShipBob

MARCH 12, 2023

For instance, say it costs $10 to ship one package from Philadelphia to Minneapolis. Juliana Brasil, Director of Operations at Food Huggers Another similar approach to zone skipping is distributing inventory across distribution centers. The post A Complete Guide to Zone Skipping Logistics Strategy appeared first on ShipBob.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. NYC passes bill to cap food delivery fees. Food delivery has soared since the beginning of the Covid pandemic. The measure is part of a package of bills aimed at regulating the food-delivery industry. Top toys will be harder to find and more expensive this holiday season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. With all that strength, Titan’s first task will be to carry larger, bulkier items like small household appliances or pallets of pet food and gardening equipment. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 11 – 17) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 18, 2019

On top of that, the increase of Uber Freight, food delivery services, and a plethora of other services is causing congestion to rise rapidly. Already, cities like Washington and Philadelphia are providing delivery only zones, but this may not be enough. during the day); expect the same to occur in North America.

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