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. This removes the ‘storage’ element of warehousing logistics, and saves on costs, warehousing space, time and labour.

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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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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Despite its prevalence, if you choose to sell CBD products online you’ll face a complicated industry with complex legal and marketing challenges. The rest of this article provides general information on shipping CBD products. But don’t worry, it’s still a viable market for new brands to join the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. Walmart began working with Alert in 2016 and launched a test of the autonomous cart-based system in a 20,000-square-foot warehouse connected to a supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire, in 2019. The nationwide vacancy rate for industrial real estate was 3.2

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JULY 9, 2021

Container shipping prices skyrocket. 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. chief executive of Bassett Furniture Industries highlighted just how bad the problem has become. Rob Spilman Jr.,

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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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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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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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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For a forwarder, refraining from working with Maersk today is expensive because it removes 17% of global shipping capacity. Combined with more activity at their regional hub in Germany , Amazon has clearly become a major global cargo airline. Flexport in the US, Beacon in the UK, Forto in Germany, K-Log in Latin America).

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 8, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore some key inventory optimization strategies that can benefit businesses of all sizes and industries. By working closely with suppliers to shorten lead times, businesses can minimize the time inventory sits idle in warehouses. Start implementing these strategies today and watch your business thrive!

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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

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Especially when considering the growth and trends within the parcel market: Parcel growth is increasing : Parcel shipping volume is predicted to grow two percent (from five to seven percent) through 2018. In 2015, the United States shipped 11.8 While this figure may seem low – it is predicated on a large base figure.

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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. in February.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2016

Free’ Shipping Crowds Out Small Retailers (WSJ – sub. VETS TO WERC” Campaign Aims to Help Solve Labor Shortage Problem in the Supply Chain Industry. Among the solutions announced is SendPro , a cloud-based multi-carrier shipping solution which includes the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Content Summary: Exoskeletons Help Take a Load Off for Warehouse Workers. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch. Warehouse Management.

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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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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 Other Important Industries. leaving the EU.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Other industries seeing the most reshoring include transportation equipment; computers and electronic products; electrical equipment, appliances and components; chemicals; plastic and rubber products; wood and paper products; apparel and textiles; fabricated metal products; and machinery. are: Germany, China, Japan, Canada, and Korea.

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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. Locus further announced the acquisition of Waypoint Robotics , a provider of industrial-strength, autonomous, omnidirectional mobile robots.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Customs filing is already integrated with 90% of the countries you are shipping to. Markus Rosemann, Vice President for Logistics and Order Fulfillment, SAP There is a great opportunity for technology to relate massive amounts of data from sensors, telematics systems and RFID tagged items in the Supply Chain and Logistics industries.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

On the other hand, of course, as the consumer was not so focused on other industries, we had a slight decrease also there. Let’s say, the fashion industry, who just sell from stores, couldn’t get rid of probably their stock at all. All the shipping companies were completely, let’s say, sold out.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2018

Robinson, MercuryGate, and friends from the industry). Command Alkon Introduces BuildIt to Digitally Revolutionize Construction Industry. Manhattan Updates its Visionary TMS Solution to Address the Transportation Industry’s Biggest Challenges. Microsoft-OOCL Partnership to Develop Shipping AI (Port Technology).

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. The EU economies will also be hit, especially Germany and Eastern Europe as we go into winter in 2022. Likewise, the prices for base metals and grains will also remain high. growth, and only 3.1%

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

The global logistics industry has grown significantly while logistics has become an important part of the business economic system and major global economic activity in recent years. The supply locations for German armed forces were inflicted with serious damages and Germany was not able to wreak the same havoc on its enemy.

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Locus

APRIL 24, 2023

But did you know that many others were a part of the logistics industry in some way like warehouse workers, courier managers, bike messengers, and truck drivers? Before becoming a renowned comedian, actor, filmmaker, and podcaster, he also worked as a warehouse assistant in Massachusetts. Schedule a demo with us!

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. and European businesses in the coming months.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

On top of this, a growing number of truck and van drivers are off work, often with symptoms of the virus, while many warehouse workers are unhappy about the risks posed. That said, the flexibility of the logistics industry has been one of the positives during the COVID-19 crisis. ” – says @pideson of our live poll results.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Consider, for example, Amazon’s drive to build more warehouses throughout the US. Another benefit, albeit unintended, is increased resilience because Amazon’s beefed up warehouse network enables the retailer to recover quickly if one facility suffers a disruption. ID situations where resilience is a by-product.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. The grain blockaded in Ukraine.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

I can claim to have been a nuclear rocket engineer for a couple of years, looking after nuclear rockets in West Germany during the end of the Cold War. People are still worried about having efficiencies in their warehouses, making sure they’re laid out properly, and having the right processes. That’s now expanding into robotics.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 30, 2017

If you want to really disrupt an industry, aim for the things that define it. In logistics or the world of “trucks and sheds”, meaning shipping and warehousing, manual labour is a huge part of operations. No more warehouse operatives. Let’s start with warehousing. Historically, there wasn’t much choice.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

5 Immediate Impacts of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 By Nat Josef Just when it seemed like bipartisanship was going the way of the dinosaurs, Congress recently came together to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, which President Biden signed into law on June 16th. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.)

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

The produce industry is warning that the US could experience similar disruptions based on the sheer volume of food imported from Mexico during the winter months. Imports are tumbling at the nation’s busiest container port complex even as the backup of ships waiting to unload breaks records.

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

The craft beer industry has had an exciting ride, with a pre-Covid Compound Annual Growth Rate of 14.1% However the easiest years of the industry may well be behind us, and the breweries that thrive in the coming years will be those that create the greatest competitive advantage. Fulfillment and Shipping (e.g. Stock by Location.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

retailers and other delivery customers for the first time in more than four years are easily winning discounts from United Parcel Service and FedEx , according to industry data and interviews with seven professionals who advise shippers in price negotiations. million sq ft of industrial space. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 22, 2021

According to the Toy Association, an industry trade group, about 85 percent of the toys sold in the United States are made in China. Amazon, Ikea, Patagonia, others commit to zero-emission shipping by 2040. No more room at the logistics warehouse inn, Prologis says. LaserShip, OnTrac deal sets regional parcel carriers up.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

These latter two dimensions are a reflection of overall multi-industry supply network activity levels and momentum. India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. The February 2024 reading of 50.3 compared to a January reading of 50.0, and has increased 1.4

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