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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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Freight Forwarding Catches Up with Sharm Chelliah. Sharm Chelliah and Joe Lynch discuss the topic, “freight forwarding catches up” which refers to the recent technology advancements made in freight forwarding that has enabled it to offer a customer experience and visibility on par with tech-enabled 3PLs and freight brokers.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). Flexport Raises $65 Million in Venture Capital to Expand Operations (Transport Topics). According to Reuters : Uber Technologies Inc.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. Real-time access to information in the warehouse can fundamentally change how logistics employees work.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services. Warehousing and storage.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. Most warehouses have standardized rack dimensions and store products on pallets. Transportation. About the Author.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. Most warehouses have standardized rack dimensions and store products on pallets. Transportation. About the Author.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. Storage Most warehouses have standardized rack dimensions and store products on pallets.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. Storage Most warehouses have standardized rack dimensions and store products on pallets.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2018

According to data from Statista Research, by the year 2045 there will be over eight trillion ton-miles of freight moved within the United States alone. The logistics and transportation industry is transforming at a rapid rate, with factors like e-commerce shopping fueling the fire. Shared Warehouses. Robotic Automation.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

If transportation and logistics are an indicator of economic health, things are looking very good at the moment. and Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves. And in today’s Wall Street Journal, there’s an article highlighting how “a San Francisco-based automated logistics firm called Zipline International Inc.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

The ideal temperature to store and transport chocolate is between 55F and 65F; the relative humidity should be below 50%. Some chocolate makers freeze the chocolate for storage and transportation, which extends the shelf life. To transport chocolate on the road, refrigerated trucks must be used.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

The ideal temperature to store and transport chocolate is between 55F and 65F; the relative humidity should be below 50%. Some chocolate makers freeze the chocolate for storage and transportation, which extends the shelf life. To transport chocolate on the road, refrigerated trucks must be used.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

The ideal temperature to store and transport chocolate is between 55F and 65F; the relative humidity should be below 50%. Some chocolate makers freeze the chocolate for storage and transportation, which extends the shelf life. For sea freight, chocolate must be shipped in refrigerated containers, also called reefers.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

The ideal temperature to store and transport chocolate is between 55F and 65F; the relative humidity should be below 50%. Some chocolate makers freeze the chocolate for storage and transportation, which extends the shelf life. For sea freight, chocolate must be shipped in refrigerated containers, also called reefers.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

The ideal temperature to store and transport chocolate is between 55F and 65F; the relative humidity should be below 50%. Some chocolate makers freeze the chocolate for storage and transportation, which extends the shelf life. For sea freight, chocolate must be shipped in refrigerated containers, also called reefers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Global transportation is at the forefront of sustainability efforts. And while most people think of over the road trucking first, ocean freight is making waves. The effort would raise $5 billion through “mandatory contributions” by containership companies in a push to decarbonize the maritime transport sector.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

The retailer started dealing directly with manufacturers in the 1980s, giving suppliers the job of managing inventory in its warehouses, the Arkansas Business article said. Walmart’s inventory management now funnels information from stores such as point-of-sale data, warehouse inventory and real-time sales into a centralized database.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

So when the warehouse team threatened to unionize, I transferred into a distribution, warehouse environment. Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. The year was 1985.

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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The San Francisco-based ride-sharing firm teamed up with Anheuser-Busch InBev to make the first commercial delivery via autonomous vehicle. The Benefits of Automation In 2014, trucks transported more than $700 billion worth of freight , which is nearly three times more than any other mode of transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Sam is the Founder and CEO of Kargo , a San Francisco tech firm that is on a mission to make factory operations as intuitive and responsive as reading Google Maps. In October 2019, Sam founded Kargo with a vision to build the universal data layer between the physical world of freight and the digital ecosystem that manages it.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Erik Malin is the Head of Operations and a member of the founding team at Baton, a freight tech startup focused on eliminating dwell and waste in truckload transportation. Erik Malin was the Vice President of Operations strategy at Loadsmart, a digital freight technology company. Baton is based in San Francisco, CA.

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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The San Francisco-based ride-sharing firm teamed up with Anheuser-Busch InBev to make the first commercial delivery via autonomous vehicle. In 2014, trucks transported more than $700 billion worth of freight , which is nearly three times more than any other mode of transportation. Warehouse 3.0.,

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Having the co-packer far away can create logistical challenges and additional costs with transportation and warehousing. This will help to reduce your transportation costs.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Having the co-packer far away can create logistical challenges and additional costs with transportation and warehousing. This will help to reduce your transportation costs.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Having the co-packer far away can create logistical challenges and additional costs with transportation and warehousing. This will help to reduce your transportation costs.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Having the co-packer far away can create logistical challenges and additional costs with transportation and warehousing. This will help to reduce your transportation costs.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Having the co-packer far away can create logistical challenges and additional costs with transportation and warehousing. This will help to reduce your transportation costs.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Mail Delivers Amazon Groceries in San Francisco (WSJ – sub. Postal Service, already partners in Sunday deliveries, have launched a [two-month] trial to shuttle insulated containers of meat, dairy, produce and other groceries to San Francisco customers’ doorsteps. . Omnitracs to Acquire XRS Corporation.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to the long-distance transfer of goods, you probably want the best of both worlds: economical rail transport and flexible over-the-road trucking. Interested to know more about this form of long-haul transportation ? Transloading is process of moving goods between different modes of transportation.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2018

Does the market need yet another transportation management system (TMS)? The reality is that new innovations in technology, coupled with new transportation challenges that shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) continuously face, create new opportunities for startups to enter the market. New TMS Capabilities.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 21, 2017

announced its intended acquisition of Grand Junction , a San Francisco-based startup that enables retailers and distributors to speed up the last mile of delivery in local markets by connecting retailers to a network of 700+ carriers. Last week, Target Corp.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 22, 2017

<a href="[link] its intended acquisition</a> of <a href="[link] Junction</a>, a San Francisco-based startup that enables retailers and distributors to speed up the last mile of delivery in local markets by connecting retailers to a network of 700+ carriers. </p>

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