Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides readers another industry example of efforts underway to reexamine supply network strategies in the light of two years of disruptive impacts, with the goal of augmenting needed agility and more direct control. Background. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

Once again, our invited guest for our upcoming episode will be Professor Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he also serves as long time Director for the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Andrew has an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Masters in Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University. BoxLock is the industry leader in secure, unattended delivery technology. About BoxLock. Learn More: Andrew Kelley.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Having spent nearly $10 billion transporting letters and packages in 2021, the U.P.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the upcoming MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Crossroads 2023 event, along with the opportunity to attend in person at a discounted rate. It will be held on Tuesday, March 28 th , at the MIT Wong Auditorium (Tang Center) , 2 Amherst Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 27, 2023

Our invited thought leader guest is Doctor Yossi Sheffi, the Elisha Gray Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he also serves as long time Director for the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). and the Future of Work. and the Future of Work.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Beagen is often called on for her industry expertise by major media networks, including recent features on CNBC and FreightWaves. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. Beagen is a seasoned maritime attorney and the founder of Squall Strategies, LLC. exporters, importers, and the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights an interview held with FedEx Founder Fred Smith in conjunction with the 50 th anniversary of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Biggest Industry Change One of questions posed to Smith was how he viewed the biggest change that has occurred in the industry over the last 20 years.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 19, 2023

The first BR Williams load was delivered to Boston, Massachusetts, in July 1958. We have moved products across the country and worked with almost every industry. We partnered with McLeod Software on December 15, 1993, because we believed that their trucking software helped our transportation operations run smoothly and efficiently.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

The WSC said its “Containers Lost at Sea – 2023 Update” report revealed positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry, saying the 2022 losses represent a tiny fraction of the 250 million containers currently shipped each year. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

9, according to Xeneta, a Norway-based transportation data firm, reflecting lower freight demand as retailers cut orders and consumer spending continues to decline. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods. West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In fact, as a Massachusetts resident I see the highway exit sign for the Plimoth Plantation every time I go to Cape Cod. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines must be transported at temperatures well below 0 Celsius. UltraShip TMS cloud supply chain management technologies and services to shippers across numerous industries.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, writes, “Today, an estimated 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea, with 60% of that — including virtually all your imported fruits, gadgets and appliances — packed in large steel containers. These boxes were called ‘Transporters.’

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2023

Preethi Lodha , a Data Analytics and Insights Manager at the University of Massachusetts, reports that individuals in every age bracket still have money to spend; however, they often spend that money on different things. For all but the Silent Group, transportation is the next largest expenditure.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Instead of creating disposable transport containers for food products, many consumable manufacturers and suppliers opt to use reusable storage bins in their warehouse management strategies and supply chain activities. The food industry faces unique obstacles when providing the public with consumable products.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Instead of creating disposable transport containers for food products, many consumable manufacturers and suppliers opt to use reusable storage bins in their warehouse management strategies and supply chain activities. The food industry faces unique obstacles when providing the public with consumable products.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It is a field that requires individuals to have technical and excellent problem-solving abilities, which are vital in enhancing efficient logistics operations in different industries. However, you must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in transport or any area of logistics.

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SCM Research

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Third, logistics clusters are major creators of employment opportunities that tend not to be “offshorable” and not tied to the fortunes of any one industry. Yossi Sheffi is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he serves as Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As the logistics industry continues to recover from pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, shippers are adjusting quickly to the expectations of a new normal. With peak season approaching in a dynamic logistics industry, here is a weekly roundup of news and trends shaping global supply chains. Class I Railroads Embrace Efficiency.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In 2001 the government of Aragón in northern Spain realized that its economy had become overly reliant on a small group of industries, notably auto manufacturing. MdL was recently redesigned to meet new regional industry demands. Also important to the growth of PLAZA is the multiplicity of industries that the complex has attracted.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. The New London Day, a Connecticut newspaper, recently reported Massachusetts resident Peter Picone was sentenced to 37 months in prison for trafficking counterfeit integrated circuits from China. forces safe. Putting Profit Ahead of Safety. This is why the U.S.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. The New London Day, a Connecticut newspaper, recently reported Massachusetts resident Peter Picone was sentenced to 37 months in prison for trafficking counterfeit integrated circuits from China. forces safe. Putting Profit Ahead of Safety. This is why the U.S.

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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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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

trucking industry. According to the American Trucking Association, this is happening in an industry that already faced an average annual driver turnover rate of 99% in 2013, as well as hiring and training costs that range from $3,500 to $5,000 per driver, depending on experience. Business has been improving for the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 4, 2023

In a communication published to Flexport employees today , CEO Dave Clark indicated that the San Francisco based global transportation and logistics Cloud platform provider will be acquiring the logistics operations assets of online retail platform provider Shopify.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

To look at what risks will affect the supply chain in 2018, Rob Savitsky of AIR Worldwide ( a member of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Supply Chain Exchange program), wrote a blog for MIT discussing three broad categories of supply chain risk. The 105-year-old, Massachusetts-based supplier Cutler-McDermott Co.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 7, 2023

Dan graduated from Endicott College with a degree in international business and marketing, and currently lives with his family in Boston, Massachusetts. Fully customizable to any industry impacted by the weather, customers around the world including ITS ConGlobal, Uber, Delta, Ford, National Grid, and more use Tomorrow.io Tomorrow.io

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

The novel coronavirus has produced a lot of uncertainty, and for manufacturers in the pulp and paper industry, that includes uncertainty related to demand. For the most part, the pulp and paper industry was able to make the necessary adjustments, as formerly hollowed-out store shelves are full once again. and worldwide.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2023

In 2017, Walmart partnered with Wilmington, Massachusetts based robotics and artificial intelligence technology provider Symbotic to pilot automation at the Brooksville distribution center.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this fast-changing world, if you are a supply chain professional looking to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, podcasts are the best way to do so. Here we have compiled a list of must-listen supply chain podcasts for people who are interested in knowing everything about the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Over the last few years, the rocket industry has been taking off (pun intended), as companies continue to look at sending satellites into space. Their job is to transport containers to and from locations in the yards, backing the 50-foot trailer into a parking spot with as little as a foot of space on either side.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

We encourage our audience to visit The Catavolt Blog for more relevant posts about mobility in manufacturing for best practices, tips, and great industry insights. He later co-founded the Auto-ID Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. About Jordan Graft Jordan Graft is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a passion for technology and transportation. Morgan in New York City.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

On September 30, 2014, supply chain education will take a major step into the digital age with the start of SCx, an on-line educational program developed by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) for thousands of professionals across the globe. Transportation Planning, Management, and Execution.

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Instead of enabling organizations to operate unsustainably, Trump’s announcement created a groundswell of support across industries to uphold sustainability commitments to limit the effects of climate change. Several coalitions have sprung up in the last year to track how cities and states can still follow the Paris goals.

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