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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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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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

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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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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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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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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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

Amongst the issues faced by both businesses and consumers in 2021, supply chain shortages – and the resulting challenges – held strong in the headlines throughout the year. Five Lessons Learned Overcoming 2021’s Supply Chain Challenges. Five Lessons Learned Overcoming 2021’s Supply Chain Challenges.

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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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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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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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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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CargoBarn

JULY 18, 2018

Prime Day comes at a time of year that has been traditionally slow for the supply chain industry. However, the popularity of the event, coupled with the capacity crisis and driver shortage, are causing roadblocks for some retailers who haven’t already optimized their supply chains. appeared first on CargoBarn.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides perspectives and likely motivations on Amazon’s announced effort to hire an additional 250,000 workers to support upcoming 2023 holiday fulfillment needs. Last week, a published report from the Seattle Times was headlined: Amazon going big to fill the delivery void left by Shopify’s retreat.

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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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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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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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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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Enterra Insights

JULY 3, 2018

For congested metropolitan areas such as Seattle, the focus is actually on the ‘final 50 feet’ of those shipments.”[3] The study also found that clearing security accounted for 12% of total delivery time, while riding the freight elevator and looking for tenants’ locations accounted for 61% of overall time.”

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

Seattle to Salt Lake City, Buffalo to Chicago, and various lanes in California all saw the biggest declines in rates. DERA effectively uses American-made technology to reduce air pollution that harms our lungs and our climate — creating American jobs and a healthier environment," said US Sen. Trucking rates stabilize after 8-week dive.

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Freightera

APRIL 28, 2020

Interview with Benoit Montreuil, Professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director, Physical Internet Center; Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. We work with technology ventures such as Clear Distribution in Montreal and farm-to-restaurant startup Farm’d.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Part four of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. One of the greatest values a shipper with integrated transportation technology has is the ability to get in front of problem shipments. Problem Prevention. How valuable would that be?

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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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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Part three of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. Because like every other industry, using computer systems to automate manual processes provides them an opportunity to handle more transactions at a lower cost. Long-term Rate Control.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2017

To make things more challenging, many of these interactions are in already stressed circumstances such as in the event of a freight claim. Technology Connects Everything. Each one of these interactions has the power to create loyal customers or to drive them away. Let Data Guide the Way For Customer Experience in Logistics.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Ocean Freight. Air Freight. Ocean Freight. Air Freight.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Good news is that we’ve got another big confirmation that freight digitization is a huge opportunity, and Google money backing one of our competitors shows that the giant money sees a way to make an even bigger fortune in the future. Naysayers that were calling online freight platforms just another fad were wrong. A few more things.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Led by Amazon, the largest ecommerce companies have reset shoppers’ expectations for freight costs and delivery time. For example, a package sent 2,000 miles through USPS from Seattle to Tulsa would be Zone 8. Dimensional Weight (of DIM Weight) is the method that freight and postal carriers use to determine shipping prices.

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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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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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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Photo 273885252 | Business © Olan Dah | Dreamstime.com Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Express average daily volumes fell 2.9%, with no change in Ground and Freight average daily shipments per day declined 4.1%. Its Freight division is considered the largest LTL provider.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. After our published edition last week , we are providing another edition because of an accelerated tech news cycle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

6 River Systems was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides automated assistance to pickers in a warehouse, working collaboratively with human operators. million in extra freight charges, along with additional costs and lost profits.

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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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FLEXE

AUGUST 21, 2017

Seattle-based Nordstrom has spent years cultivating its brand as one shoppers can trust. From its loyalty program to online and in-store experiences, Nordstrom has created a shopping experience that evolves with technology and market demands—create something sustainable that shoppers can count on. And finally, our headliner.

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