The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Raw materials, parts and services are currently all running through supply chains and manufacturing processes and emitting GHGs. IT solutions for supply chains need to bring that micro level information on waste (including GHG emissions) into the hands of managers. Digitizing logistics technology is innovating fast.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. As part of the CMA CGM Group, CEVA Logistics has a global reach, which means that we can make a global difference. We are committed to preparing the supply chains of the future. Acting for People.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally. DOWNLOAD NOW.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Have you seen the video of an innovative way to pack a suit in a rolled-up cardboard tube ([link] rollor.com/) that’s been circling among the logistics crowd on LinkedIn? I must admit, new ideas on how to package anything more efficiently (and better yet, sustainably) is like catnip to me, a self-proclaimed tree-hugging logistics nerd.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Recent cumulative events have increased the emphasis on the supply chain, emphasizing its importance and bringing it to the fore. As was quoted, “no one mentions the supply chain when it works, but when it fails….” A focus over the last 18 months has been on resiliency – being able to withstand shocks and changes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Green Corridor: Full Circle – The Promise and Struggles of the Circular Economy and Green Supply Chains. This is my mantra for building green supply chains. This is the realm of the logistics professional. Green Supply Chains – The Right Place at The Right Time. About the Author.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic. I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. Solving The Cold Chain Challenges.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In one example, Crust Group in Singapore provides a Southeast Asian example of a cross industry “circular economy” partnership. Everyday there is stale bread thrown out by bakeries all over Singapore. He advises clients on green logistical solutions and provides sustainability program management services. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore. That’s all for this week.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Last month, I had the privilege to visit the Energy Observer, which was making a stop right here in Singapore during her around-the-world voyage! Today, partners from the logistics industry alone include Toyota, CMA-CGM, and Air Liquide. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. by Tim Foote, Founder of Susymbio.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Huge demand supply issues breaking the ever-so-fragile supply chain globally. From September to December 2020, China and a few South East Asian countries started to get back to a fair amount of manufacturing capacities and international logistics resumed for essential services, pharma, food, groceries, medical devices, PPE etc.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Red Lion 2 facility of DB Schenker Singapore demonstrates how with current technology a facility for storage and work can also be a power generation facility. Singapore for instance only really recycled 6% of the plastic collected in 2022. Packaging for consumer products is the most customer-facing marketing tool that we have.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

That said, I am never surprised to hear my otherwise upbeat logistics colleagues express Grinch-like pessimism when it comes to emissions reduction in our industry. These trends should give us some hope that an emissions-free logistics world is indeed emerging! . Optimism springs eternal among some people — myself included!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

– How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio We all know that our sun’s power is the main energy source for life on Earth. Fortunately, great minds are making progress to capture this energy in ways that could change the transportation and logistics industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The transport and logistics industry has started to engage differently in the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Additional three zero (3Zs) emission initiatives were launched at COP26 that will help the transport and logistics industry to contribute its fair share to the decarbonization of economy and society.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

About the Author Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising on e-commerce logistics solutions and sustainability program management services. Tim has held various positions with MNCs, gaining a wide knowledge and expertise in logistics operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

While materials science struggles to provide more environmentally friendly disposable materials, improving the logistics for health services delivery is also something vital for our planet. Singapore for example has allowed for delivery to ships in its waters.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2015

At the Singapore stop of the Quintiq World Tour this year, our panel of industry influencers delved into these topics and more. Captain Vivek Sood (Managing Director, Global Supply Chain Group): 10 years ago, I would’ve said, “Wait till your plans are so rigid, that people start to work around the plans.”

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2018

Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). The underlying premise dates back further, even for freight. By 1985, the Baltic Exchange published its first daily dry bulk freight index. A New Freight Index. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos. The Age of the Index.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

For transportation and logistics – the revolution to decarbonize is likewise well underway. As a sustainable logistics consultant I’m often reading up on how technology is evolving in the energy sector. He advises clients on green logistical solutions and provides sustainability program management services. Charge Me Up!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s no different in the logistics industry. This is providing an opportunity for logistics managers to re-imagine how they move customers’ orders. For logistics managers, packaging is likely the closest area of influence they have to move the sustainability needle. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Are other logistics companies in the world making similar promises and how are they planning to fulfill them? Several emerging trends are clearly pointing to a net-zero (or close to net-zero) future for large logistics companies. Digital and the Supply Chain—How Far Have We Come? MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

The global logistics market is predicted to reach US 15.5 As a result, venture capital has poured into logistics startups over the last few years in an attempt to digitize the supply chain. Even with large sums of money thrown at start-ups over the last few years, the logistics business is still a tough nut to crack.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being done and to ensure our home planet can continue to sustain us. Transforming Operating and Communication Protocols in the Supply Chain with Business Rugged Devices.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Singapore is one of the largest fuelling stations of the world (over 20% of ship fuelling happens here), so capacity for sustainable fuels is critical for global sustainability efforts. In Q1, 2023for example an expanded Neste Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) refinery will be coming online in Singapore. Air and Ocean Infrastructure.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising clients on e-commerce logistics solutions and provides sustainability program management services. Tim volunteers his free-time with the Singapore Wildcat Action Group, a not-for-profit organization that raises awareness and funds for wildlife conservation.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility for Molex. The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. The Molex Supply Chain. The Molex global supply chain is complex. It is part of Koch Industries.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. Thought you’d never ask. Prefer the summary?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. Shopify itself has been growing inherent logistics services by way of acquisition.

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. It should come as no surprise that we are running out the clock until Amazon competes with more aspects of the logistics industry. Four Core Themes Shaping Logistics. Online freight booking.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Green Corridor: Food for Thought Origin Transparency and Revolutionary Substitution for Supply Chains in a Fragmented yet Increasingly Digital World by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio In our LogiSYM Magazine, there are many articles and adverts which help to provide transparency on the flow of goods from supplier and to the final customer.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Tim worked in management positions at multiple MNCs for more than 25 years, gaining expansive expertise in logistical operations. Tim has crafted delivery solutions for many e-commerce clients and managed the supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies. IOT for Supply Chain Tracking.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

In April 2022, Singapore and Palau joined the initiative taking the total to 24 country signatories. We saw the first Green Corridor MOU between the ports of Los Angeles and Shanghai; other ports followed with agreements, including Gothenburg and Rotterdam, Gothenburg and Gent, Hamburg and Halifax, and Rotterdam and Singapore.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This is due to a lack of information from logistics service providers, carriers and even vendors. Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising clients on e-commerce logistics solutions and provides sustainability program management services. Ultimate Guide To Technologies That Are Transforming Supply Chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

Being a logistics operations professional, I am always concerned about “slipping backwards.” So when it comes to the logistics industry, will companies and managers forget about climate change and carbon reduction targets in favor of making short-term profits? Logistics managers need to continue to focus towards sustainability.

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