Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. This technology company is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. Then, Mr. Sobeck explained, “we have transport information.”

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Recently, Ronald van Dodewaard , Vice President Logistics at Outokumpu shared his thoughts on the company’s work with integrating sustainability into their transportation functions, including how Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management System (TMS) has enabled them to develop a more environmentally-friendly transportation program.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

An ‘aggressive’ fight over containers is causing shipping costs to rocket by 300%. Shipping costs have skyrocketed as desperate companies wait weeks for containers and pay premium rates to get them, according to industry watchers. The container crisis affects all companies that need to ship goods. KEY POINTS.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Organizations must use every means at their disposal to keep goods moving while at the same time preventing their most important resource – their talent – from jumping ship at an alarming pace. The trucking industry was down 80,000 drivers in 2021, and that shortage is anticipated to balloon to 160,000 by 2030. It’s a global problem.

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Industry drives a substantial portion of Turkey’s economy at 32.3% Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. The industrial production growth rate is 9.1%, putting Turkey in the top 20 worldwide for fast growth. of its GDP.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. Ocean Freight Transportation Trends 2020. The High Cost of Sustainable Shipping. sulphur content.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. based automakers Ford Motor , General Motors and Stellantis , that the implications would ripple across the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Container shipping prices skyrocket. Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. Amazon said the development center in Helsinki will work alongside Amazon staff at the Amazon Scout R&D lab in Seattle, as well as teams in Tubingen, Germany, and Cambridge.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2021

He has been in the logistics industry for over 10 years and has learned and experienced the ups, downs, and changes in the industry during that time. Brian and his team at Dray Depot are taking the industry by storm with some very exciting moves and further plans for a $36 million project to expand into cold storage in the southeast.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This influence includes the country’s very influential auto industry, including Volkswagen , Germany’s largest auto maker, who’s production workers are represented by IG Metall. The Bloomberg report indicated at the time that Tesla has refused to sign a wage agreement that is standard for German industry.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

This annual gathering serves as a platform for sharing ideas on supply chain innovations and attracts repeat attendees from the automotive industry community. These goals align seamlessly with the broader industry’s emphasis on enhancing efficiency and agility.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 24, 2022

But it was featured on CNN Business and in other business media because it had traveled 6,000 miles from Xian China and represented a growing trend in China-Europe supply chains: shifting a portion of container traffic away from pricey and congested ocean shipping lanes to rail.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Unlike some industries that are virtually attacked by external actors, like Uber disrupting the taxi industry, the catalysts of this transformation are coming from within. Two Trends Are Threats To The Industry. How Freight Disrupted Itself.

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QAD

MARCH 12, 2020

Switzerland is east of France and north of Italy, also bordered by Austria, Liechtenstein and Germany. Switzerland has a highly developed manufacturing industry specializing in high-tech and knowledge-based production. Industry makes up 25.6% Industry makes up 25.6% Industrial production is growing at about 3.4%

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

The Netherlands is a modern and highly industrialized country located in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium, Germany and the North Sea. The country is the second largest agricultural exporter in the world, thanks to its highly-efficient mechanized agricultural industry. Industry makes up just under 18% of the GDP.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Transportation is one of the world's largest industries and deeply influences how efficiently global supply chains are able to run. According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Deutsche Post will deliver AmazonFresh goods in Germany (Reuters). MercuryGate Launches Industry First – A Logistics Integrator Program to Address Specific Shipper Requirements around Design, Delivery, Operation and Transfer of TMS Capabilities. There was a lot of shipping-related news this week.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Free Shipping Is Going to Cost You More (WSJ – sub. Target Offers Free Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. eBay Germany launches click and collect, same-day delivery (Post & Parcel). Transplace Releases New Transportation Optimization Technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The six areas are energy use, nature, waste, packaging, transportation, and product use and design. The number of small and medium-sized British businesses selling over Amazon’s marketplace soared by more than 25 percent in 2021, faster than in Germany, France, or Italy. The nationwide vacancy rate for industrial real estate was 3.2

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Many industries are barely managing to keep their heads out of the water, and former options people used to run to, like crypto , have all but dried up. However, despite the challenging conditions, the delivery industry’s performance was excellent and might be your next best investment alternative. What is the Delivery Industry?

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Industrial production is growing at about 4% annually as of 2017. Industry accounts for 23.2% Other Important Industries. The supply chain infrastructure in Spain is strong due to its robust transportation and communications systems. and industry employs the remaining 24%. of Spain’s GDP. of Spain’s GDP.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Transportation is one of the world's largest industries and deeply influences how efficiently global supply chains are able to run. According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

Just like there is no such thing as free shipping, there is no such thing as free returns. The good news is that that there is a lot of work going on in this area, such as the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) , which already has several hundred companies in the transportation and logistics industry participating.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2016

JDA Rolls Out New Transportation Management Capabilities and Taps into Big Data to Enable Real-time Visibility. Free’ Shipping Crowds Out Small Retailers (WSJ – sub. VETS TO WERC” Campaign Aims to Help Solve Labor Shortage Problem in the Supply Chain Industry. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Visibility – A cloud-based solution that is integrated with multiple partners can store all transportation-related data in one central location, creating better visibility and impeccable customer service. In 2015, the United States shipped 11.8 Cloud Solutions and the Parcel Market. All On Premise, All Cloud, or a Mix?

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is an option to consider if you’re thinking about ways to streamline your supply chain – it’s a popular distribution system for fast-moving consumer goods, but can be used in a variety of other industries. The goods are sorted and transported to their final destination. This brings us to direct shipments.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Thoma Bravo has other noted investments in supply chain tech providers, including end-to-end transportation and logistics provider project 44 and aerospace industry Cloud platform provider Exostar. Trimble to Acquire Transporeon in the Logistics and Transportation Technology Segment.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider. Additionally, its strategic location in proximity to Germany, France, and the UK adds to its appeal.

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DiManEx

OCTOBER 25, 2017

by Tibor van Melsem Kocsis 3D printed handle brackets 3D printing has come a long way since its inception in the 1980s and is set to become an industry worth $55.8 Our customers are original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and parts-intensive companies operating in industries like defense, electric appliances and railway/transport.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

This is due, in large part, to the Amazon effect which has increased delivery expectations for not only domestic online shopping purchases, but for industries as a whole. Currently, Long Beach California is dealing with a record number of ships loitering outside the port, and that’s not the only place that’s getting increased traffic.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

From a positive note, report authors noted softer manufacturing deterioration in Germany and Italy in December. Germany ’s manufacturing sector reportedly ended 2023 with signs that the worst of a long downturn may be behind. That remains a troubling indicator for added supply chain momentum into the first half of 2024.

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2019

Despite its many advantages, Brazil still struggles with a reputation for high costs—primarily due to wages and taxes—which has left the country with a flat industrial sector. Even so, Industry makes up about 21 percent of Brazil’s GDP and employs 32 percent of the workforce. Other Important Industries. Argentina and Germany.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Industrial production is growing at about.2 Industrial production is growing at about.2

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Product Sustainability Begins in the Field and Factory Sustainability has become a priority for businesses of all shapes and sizes and across every industry. Without it, businesses may be subject to shipping delays, customs issues, longer lead times and negative interactions with consumers that drive down sales.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 29, 2021

According to McKinsey & Company , “The cost of global parcel delivery, excluding pickup, line-haul, and sorting, amounts to ~ EUR 70 billion, with China, Germany, and the United States accounting for more than 40% of the market.” Deploy the Right Analytics Solution to Maximize Use of Regional Parcel Carriers.

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