Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI For Bollore a deal would mean cutting ties with its biggest business while offering cash-rich CMA CGM a chance to bolster its bid to offer end-to-end transportation services and supply chain management.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

When asked about the impact of COVID-19 on supply chains, Tony Lugg pointed out the lack of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) in many organisations. Criminals are quick to capitalize on loopholes as supply chains are disorganized and rewired during the crisis.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Can partnerships be formed among companies and technology be used to move shipments from different partners in the same vicinity to reduce light loads and keep vehicle utilization as high as possible? LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Since the inception of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) in the early 1970’s logistics professionals have always taken for granted the accuracy of EDI tracking transactions sent for various activities across their global supply chains.

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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. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Technology. Online freight booking.

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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

AUGUST 20, 2020

Emerging retail logistics start-up blu , has moved into its brand new state-of-the-art facility. It functions as the base of blu’s operations, housing a technologically-enabled warehouse space, robotically-powered fulfilment systems, and an integrated last mile distribution centre. Digitalising your logistics and supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

The world runs on trade and traditionally the industry has been plagued by inefficient processes, middlemen, and archaic technology. As a result, venture capital has poured into logistics startups over the last few years in an attempt to digitize the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, I want to share a couple of quick news items of our own. Now, here’s the rest of this week’s news… Target to invest billions to improve supply chain, ramp up online growth ( Reuters ). E2open Acquires Terra Technology.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

HighJump Software Enhances HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express Offering to Meet Increased Demand in SMB Marketplace. ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express is built upon the same technology as its tier one HighJump Warehouse Advantage solution.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

These examples are from retail, but I sense that the same customer empowerment phenomenon is happening broadly across everything we do at Amazon and most other industries as well. Consumer retail may have taken the first hit, but customer expectations are upping the ante in every vertical. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Exclusive: Amazon expanding deliveries by its ‘on-demand’ drivers ( Reuters ). OHL Launches Freight Consolidation Services Offering. The service is part of Google Express, which partners with retailers in some U.S. UPS Enhances Flex Global View.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Retailers Turn Store Clerks Into Web Shippers ( Wall Street Journal ). Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% Retail Imports Expected To Be Up 1.8 The WSJ also published an article this week highlighting how Sears and many other retailers are ramping up their “ship from store” capabilities. XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters.

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Techgistics

JANUARY 3, 2017

Making predictions in technology, even just one year out, are generally an exercise in futility, so this really isn't a forecast for 2017, but more a list of trends that I am interested in and keeping my eye on. Technology is rarely released according to plan and surprises can come from many directions. China, Singapore, and Sweden.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 22, 2016

But let’s not let the elevator bring us down, let’s go crazy…after this week’s supply chain and logistics news. These futuristic driverless pods will run on Singapore’s roads by end of the year ( Mashable ). eBay Enterprise and Innotrac Become Radial to Prepare eCommerce for the New Retail Reality.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

This was a busy week for supply chain and logistics news, so let’s go straight to it. of Continuous Move Planner (CMP) and Paradox Routing Tool (PART) Now Available. For related commentary, see Do You Have a “Top 25” Supply Chain? Kintetsu to Buy Neptune’s APL Logistics for $1.2 Billion ( BloombergBusiness ).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The world has shrunk into a global village with better connectivity and inter-linked supply chain. Managing costs is primarily dependent on how a company manages its supply chain. Reducing the supply chain costs will help companies bring down the total cost. Same set of data flows through the chain.

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Unleashed

APRIL 15, 2020

These changes may be due to exchange rate movements, disrupted supply chains, obsolescence, damage or spoilage. Supply chain disruption. You want to pick the sea freight option as it will be cheaper, but that means your customer — customers at supermarkets — will not see your products on the shelf for a whole month!

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Unleashed

APRIL 3, 2020

These changes may be due to exchange rate movements, disrupted supply chains, obsolescence, damage or spoilage. Supply chain disruption. You want to pick the sea freight option as it will be cheaper, but that means your customer — customers at supermarkets — will not see your products on the shelf for a whole month!

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Requis

MARCH 10, 2021

Peter Hove Hildebrandt and Sune Stilling are cofounders and managing partners of Project Aviato, a supply-chain focused venture capital fund. Their goal is to help startups bring much-needed solutions to the complex world of supply chain—and they’re gaining momentum fast. Highlights from the Conversation.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

If this sounds like it would be a fun and meaningful personal challenge for you (with the added benefits of meeting other supply chain and logistics professionals and raising money for a good cause), then sign up to join our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team! Check out the highlights and photos from our 2016 , 2017 , and 2018 rides.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

As drones and other advanced technologies become more commonplace, the question becomes, will we enter the world of the Jetsons? Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. Customers in Singapore will also benefit from increased European inbound capacity. Alphabet Inc.’s

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

On the blockchain side, however, the goal has always been to invite external developers to build more tools and products – we want people to compete with us! I’d love to see dozens or even hundreds of active apps using the ShipChain sidechain doing all kinds of supply chain activities. So, in 3 years? Does ShipChain Inc.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Volvo Trucks presents future transport solution with autonomous electric vehicles. Digital Freight Startup Convoy Raises $185 Million, Surpasses $1 Billion in Value (WSJ – sub. Singapore Exchange leads US$44.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2021

According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg, Instacart will begin building automated fulfillment centers around the US where robots would fetch groceries while human counterparts collect produce and deli products. The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way retailers conducted business, with an emphasis on click-and-collect taking center stage.

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