QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The global supply chain is facing a perfect storm of challenges, and dealing with it, according to GE CEO Larry Culp , “really is akin to playing Whac-A-Mole.” And the current global supply chain disruptions may be sticking around longer than we might think. As one headache is eased, another pops up. In October, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech updates readers on reports indicating that innovative digital freight brokerage start-up Convoy is exploring strategic options. This was segment that was ripe for technology infusion and renewal with typically decades old existing technology.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

Rajesh Mani, Director of Presales, Supply Chain Apps, Bristlecone. Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility means different things to different audiences.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. cities, and their adoption of smart-city technologies. Deloitte Consulting and the Metro Atlanta Chamber have teamed up to analyze how seven large metropolitan areas of the United States are transforming their traditional supply chain base into digital supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Merchants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s, and Walmart say the rising stocks signal a recovery from last year’s shortages driven by supply-chain disruptions and put them in a strong position to take advantage of consumer demand this holiday shopping period. CVS has equipped roughly 8,000 of its more than 9,000 U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation.

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Proxima

AUGUST 3, 2020

Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. Whether warehousing, automation, freight, retail or e-commerce, business leaders needed to evaluate and address many or all in order to maintain their supply chains and keep up with the demand, which in turn, was drastically altered by the pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). Amazon could be moving into the $350B ocean freight market (USA Today). Elemica Honored With Third Patent for Next Generation Supply Chain Network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

According to a release from Panasonic, the acquisition brings together Blue Yonder’s end-to-end supply chain software, which uses artificial intelligence, with Panasonic’s autonomous solutions, to form “autonomous enhancement of the whole supply chain.”

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Now, before I spontaneously combust in my house-turned-sauna, let’s go to this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon to step up UK tests of delivery drones (The Telegraph). Freightos Launches First International Freight Marketplace to Power $2 Trillion Worth of U.S. Annual Imports. DHL to Expand U.S.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 30, 2021

We spoke about a number of seemingly diverse topics: the impact of autonomous vehicles, smart edge technologies, e-commerce and last mile logistics and the industrial real estate market. Some malls are also being converted into sport stadiums, such as the Seattle Kraken hockey team which is moving into an old mall area.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Amazon expands same-day Prime delivery to 11 more cities (Seattle Times). Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Part five of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. There are a lot of emerging technologies in the transportation industry. As such, we have weaved together a robust technology stack to create the best customer experience possible.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

A big increase in port volumes back in July led to more truckload demand last month, too, since much of that freight didn’t start moving on trucks until August and September. Freight disruptions have caused rates to skyrocket there in the past month. mile last week from Stockton to Seattle. RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls. Fresno to Seattle was up 30¢ to $2.80/mile.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the occurrence of multi-day disruptions occurring among key U.S. Business media reports had indicated in early May that progress was made on issues related to health benefits and other items including areas of automation, with a labor agreement in view for this month. So, what else is new?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

enVista Announces Partnership with Empower Software Solutions. Here are more details from the article: For its recent test, the people familiar with the matter said, Amazon joined with Flywheel Software Inc., whose cab-hailing mobile app competes with Uber Technologies Inc. Transplace Acquires Logistics Management Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2015

As you read this, I’ll be flying back home from Mexico City where I presented at the Logistic Summit & Expo 2015 , arguably the largest supply chain and logistics event in Mexico. Starbucks to debut delivery in Manhattan, Seattle this year (Reuters). Launches with Business Intelligence Tool, Roadnet Insight.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

On this Friday , the Supply Chain Matters blog provides our global supply chain news capsule follow-up, a revisiting of prior developments related to supply chain management as well as themes that we have highlighted for readers. . EV Start-Up Rivian Encounters Order Fallout From a Price Hike Decision.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). The acquisition could give it access to Jet.com’s innovative pricing software, its network of warehouses and customer data. More on that in my upcoming post.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As the term suggests it involves the unloading of freight from one transport vehicle and loading it onto another. When the location isn’t rail-served, planes and ocean freight containers may also be used as a method of transportation. A shipment of glass bottles from San Francisco reaches a cross-docking facility in Seattle.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Part two of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. I showcased the indirect cost savings you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn. . In part one. Ability to Scale.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Amazon’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times). Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). October 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Happy New Year! The answer is at the end.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Growing crops indoors is not a new concept; however, new technologies are being brought to bear to make indoor, urban agriculture more efficient and affordable. For example, Ewing-Chow discusses an Israeli agricultural technology company called Seedo. .”[5]. Advances in urban agriculture. Peters raises a note of caution.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 11, 2016

I’m a supply chain analyst by day and a cha-cha dance instructor by night — at least I was this week. And with a hip shake and a step, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to start air delivery network with leasing deal ( Reuters ). in an easily accessible format.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

There is another report of a cyber-attack involving a large-scale asset-light global transportation and logistics services provider for maritime and air freight shipping tendering and services. Published reports indicate that the effects on this Seattle based company’s operations are widespread. All rights reserved. .

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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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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

There are multiple factors at play that are driving the latest technology innovations, including increased demand, supply chain complexity, longer and shorter supply chains, multi-leg shipments, rapid fire replenishment, final mile, and the overall trend of urbanization.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

There are multiple factors at play that are driving the latest technology innovations, including increased demand, supply chain complexity, longer and shorter supply chains, multi-leg shipments, rapid fire replenishment, final mile, and the overall trend of urbanization.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. The company was started in 1907 as a small messenger service in Seattle with $100 in borrowed capital. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 19, 2017

Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires ShipRush. Uber Freight launches to connect truck drivers with available shipments (TechCrunch). E2open Unveils Harmony – The One Place in the Cloud to Operate the Connected Supply Chain. Where is [our] freight?

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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. Or maybe, for reasons unknown even to Einstein, the laws of physics and acceleration apply differently to me.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The queue of ships stacked high with brightly-coloured containers reached a record of 73 anchored container ships on September 19 and by last weekend still stretched as far as the eye could see — frustrating retailers and becoming a national symbol of an outdated and overwhelmed US supply chain. Where’s it all going to go?”.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

The capacity crunch and technology are reshaping ?the the supply chain. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual State of Logistics report attempts to offer just such a map -- accompanied by some timely warnings. The research, done by A.T. Package delivery companies are prime targets as well.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2021

Debbie Abrams Kaplan ( @KaplanInk ) notes, “Urban freight is expected to increase 40% by 2050, going hand-in-hand with the slew of retail stores closing due to e-commerce growth. And going beyond that, we look at emerging technologies and ways we can introduce new approaches and partners to become more sustainable.”

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Part one of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. The calculation usually goes something like this: Rate Savings Opportunity + Freight Optimization Cost Reduction Opportunity – Total payable to Aborn & Co = Return on Investment $$.

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