Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

req’d) Amazon adds in-garage delivery to in-home, in-car options (Good Morning America) Kroger’s autonomous delivery cars latest salvo in Houston grocery wars (Houston Chronicle) Walmart to Develop Its Own Supply Chain for Angus Beef (WSJ – sub. req’d) UPS’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Was Scorned by Wall Street.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 133

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Houston Supply Chain Planning Software 133

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Most of the major van markets actually had fewer outbound loads available, though, and most regular freight heading to Houston was canceled. Another cost of Hurricane Harvey: many Houston-area refineries were offline, and some remain closed for now. Not surprisingly, the Dallas to Houston lane rate soared from $2.40 per mile.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 3, 2020

By just about every measure, natural resources such as these are significantly more efficient than legacy sources like coal, natural gas and oil. “Which energy source gets you the most power delivery for your investment dollar? As is so often the case, the answer is somewhat muddy.” Fossil fuels weak in efficiency.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Expense Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 52

Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

to the region of Texas that was affected by Hurricane Harvey, and 300 of them are in the Houston vicinity. Second sources may also be overwhelmed with business and shifting customer priorities. “Even if a supplier’s factory is not flooded, the infrastructure (power, water, transportation, etc.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 97

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

” Weidong “Larry” Shi, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Houston, believes blockchain technology could also be used to reduce fraud because “you can add information, but you can’t change it.”[7] ”[8]. 4] Venkateswarlu Nandimandalam, “ How is Blockchain transforming Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 130

Kinaxis

JUNE 29, 2016

By tapping on flight statuses between my source and destination locations, I looked for other flight paths with different connecting cities to see if I had any alternatives. Within my eight minutes on my phone evaluating alternatives, I found an alternative flight from XNA to DCA that connected through Houston.

Supply Chain Planning Software 129

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 129

Enterra Insights

MARCH 2, 2022

According to tech journalist Antonio Regalado ( @antonioregalado ), “The term [‘cloud computing’ dates back] to late 1996, and to an office park outside Houston. Cloud computing is no longer a novel concept. ” How far has that new paradigm advanced? The Intelligent Cloud.

Modeling Software 130

Modeling Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 130

QAD

JUNE 23, 2022

In our introductory episode of the podcast, we shared our views about supply chain management issues and how getting supply chain right can generate revenue, but only when the foundational processes of material movement, sourcing, physical logistics and materials management are fully funded and optimized. .

Manufacturing Procurement 95

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 95

Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 19, 2013

This past week, I hosted a meeting with a small group of oil and gas procurement executives in Houston to share thoughts on some of the major trends occurring in oil and gas, changes to the global oil and gas organization structure, as well as the impacts on procurement capability in the emerging ecosystem.

Procurement 74

Procurement Negotiating Skills Resource Reduction Purchasing Training 74

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

After, I explained this, I granted Peter permission for the council to use the Index (the use of the Supply Chain Insights content follows the principles of open source), I then said to Peter, “I am glad that you called. Companies that have the most to lose, will drive the fastest rate of change on the Index.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Software 150

Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 24, 2015

This was at the request of my good friend, Tom Nash, who I have known since 2000, when he was an IT Sourcing executive at Shell Oil in Houston. In Tom’s short time that he has been at ARC, he has already helped to make the influence model a core part of the sourcing team culture.

Modeling 60

Modeling Modeling Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 60

ShipBob

MARCH 23, 2020

They will deliver free, fresh salads and bowls to hospitals in the cities they serve: DC Area, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, and Houston. Sweetgreen is offering free meals to healthcare workers and first responders in the coming days. Submit your hospital here. Free scrubs: Figs.

Resources 119

Resources Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills San Francisco 119

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2021

Domino’s pizzas now delivered with autonomous cars in Houston. The company is now partnering with Nuro in Houston to make robocar deliveries. For now, the robocar delivery option is only available in the vicinity of a single pizza shop in the Houston area. Beta Technologies to supply UPS with electric vertical aircraft.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 50

Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Houston 50

TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. Cargo can enter the country via East coast or West coast ports depending on variables such as the type of product being shipped.

Panama 48

Panama Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 48

TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Although container shipping is in dire straits with several other lines at risk of failure or in the throes of restructurings, it is by no means the only source of unpredictability in freight markets. A key battleground region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in south is especially sensitive to such trade-offs.

Negotiating Skills 48

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Detroit 48

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2017

For brands that were able to plan for the hurricanes before they hit, it’s likely that they had a deal in place to source inventory from an unaffected market, so determining how to transport that inventory to where it needs to be in time for the holiday rush will be top priority. Be Flexible, Nimble and Patient.

Supply Chain Planning Software 51

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Vendor Strategies 51

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The Port of Houston suspended operations at two container terminals after a staffer tested positive for COVID-19. Latest Developments: The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which together comprise the main US gateway for imports from Asia, handled 132,564 fewer containers in February than they did the same month a year ago.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Material Savings 52

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 52

GTG Technology Group

APRIL 22, 2019

A few areas with high rates of cargo theft are Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Miami, Houston, and Chicago. Sources: [link]. Avoiding areas with high rates of theft and other crimes may take your truckers longer to reach their destinations, but it can save money in the long run by preventing expensive cargo theft.

Cargo 36

Cargo Supply Chain Design Software Freight Optimization Software 36

NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A resins expert in Houston shared with me the following insights last week: We are through the impact of the freeze – and the LS Force Majeure clauses finally ended, but not until September! This event resulted in damaged to a lot of pipes that were not weatherized for a frozen winter storm.

Supply Chain Disruption 40

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Texas 40

CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Congested ports, complicated regulations, less than optimal modal capacity, undesirable taxation regimes, dilapidated roads, and overall operational inefficiencies are constant sources of anxiety within the business community. The answer lies not in a herculean dream of global domination, but simply in mathematics.

India 34

India United States Optimal Sourcing North America 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 3, 2018

Consider this: global sourcing, manufacturing, and sales are advancing rapidly, leaving technology providers in the tough position of playing catch up. Imagine you are at your desk in Houston and you need to determine whether a completed order left the warehouse in China. management to efficiently address company requirements.

Vendor Strategies 34

Vendor Strategies Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 11, 2018

Congested ports, complicated regulations, less than optimal modal capacity, undesirable taxation regimes, dilapidated roads, and overall operational inefficiencies are constant sources of anxiety within the business community. How is Global Shipping Growing in India? How to Take Advantage of Increased Shipping in India.

Sourcing Strategies 34

Sourcing Strategies India Meeting Shipping 34

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S. The open question is whether such declines reflect a return to pre-pandemic shipping volumes. A further open question is whether businesses will continue to route imports away from major U.S. East Coast ports.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Xeeva

MAY 14, 2018

Either way, stay in touch because we hope to see lots of familiar faces next year in Houston! Whether we’re at ISM or working in the office, we’re always down to chat about AI and how it fits into the future of procurement. The excitement over our super awesome tshirts. We were awed, amazed, and honored at how much you all loved them!

Supply Chain Network Software 43

Supply Chain Network Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Procurement 43

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Recent estimates suggest that Hurricane Harvey destroyed a minimum of 100,000 homes in the Houston-Beaumont, Texas, area. That translates into some $1.8 billion in new demand for lumber, windows, roofing, insulation, wallboard and siding, the research and consulting firm Principia estimates.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Rail Software Demand Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 40

American Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

According to Ed Hirs, a University of Houston energy economics professor, the 25 days of supply would only be an issue if consumers panic. Also, the hastened transition to green energy sources further magnifies this disruption. But this is insufficient as sanctions have had boomerang effects. So, a tightening of supplies in the U.S.

Price Reduction 40

Price Reduction Global Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 40

NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2016

The problem in most supply chains is “not enough data”, because data is being created from machines, from people, from systems, and from external sources. Often the sources of information are hidden in piles of data that we don’t think about. How do we understand and limit the data we focus on for decision-making? No easy task.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Real-time Visibility 40

DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2017

The Houston Hub. Houston is in the middle of all of it. Construction and the oil industry are major drivers for flatbed freight, and the Houston market already holds the number 1 position for spot flatbed loads. But so far this year, it’s also been a major source of van freight. Gulf Coast. Changes in Capacity.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 14, 2018

Much of that activity is centered in the Houston market. The top four flatbed lanes in the country originate or end in Houston: #1 Houston market to Houston market. #2 2 Houston market to Midland, TX market (the Permian Basin). #3 3 Houston market to Dallas market. #4. Dallas market to Houston market.

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Puerto Rico Cleveland Houston Jacksonville 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

Memphis had more loads last week, as it replaced Houston as the number 3 market for load availability, following Atlanta and Dallas. DAT Flatbed TriHaul of the Week: Houston - Oklahoma City - Ft Worth - Houston. mile on the way back from Ft Worth to Houston. Those positive signals are usually followed by rate increases.

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Oklahoma City Oklahoma Houston Fort Worth 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Exceptions included: Houston to New Orleans increased 12¢ to $2.32/mile The nationwide trends of locally sourced fresh produce or alternate sourcing may be part of the explanation for lower reefer volumes. Notable lanes with higher rates last week included: Denver to Houston had an unexpected rise, jumping 28¢ to $2.21/mile.

Los Angeles 79

Los Angeles Seattle Denver Houston 79

6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. They can also be used to track the provenance of adulterated products to identify the source.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 76

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc. It is the leading freight market dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. [47:10] What problem do you solve for me?

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Trucks can’t get in or out of Houston , which is a huge freight hub – it’s the number 1 source of loads for flatbeds, thanks to the oil and gas industry, and one of the top 5 or 6 markets for both van and reefer freight.

Freight 70

Freight Negotiating Skills Charlotte Memphis 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 2, 2016

Van rates rose sharply last week in Los Angeles and Stockton , and rates are rising in Dallas and Houston , although they’re still not great. In the South Central region, Houston is the biggest source of flatbed loads, and rates rose 30¢ to $2.38 per mile last week, in both directions between Houston and New Orleans.

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Raleigh Los Angeles Baltimore Houston 70