The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The aviation industry is required to push the development of SAF and activate every other enabler to reduce emissions. The US and Norway launched a Green Shipping Challenge to encourage stakeholders along the maritime value chain to propose concrete steps that will help to achieve full decarbonisation of the industry no later than 2050.

Transportation 130

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

In Norway there has been a long period of consolidation on the vendor side where vendors have been bought to be discontinued or bought to be sold under a common brand. After experiencing both sides of this coin for an extended period, it becomes apparent there’s more common ground than initially meets the eye!

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But with the escalation of hostilities – and now the broad impact on maritime flows – the US has announced the launch of Operation Prosperity Guardian which will work alongside CMF 153 to address the Houthi threat and will include support from the US, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain.

Freight 245

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Logility

JANUARY 21, 2022

The new act joins relatively recent laws from Switzerland , Norway , the Netherlands , and the European Union to eliminate child and forced labor, improve working conditions, and institute environmentally responsible practices across the global supply chain. Which Steps Should Be Taken Now?

Germany 147

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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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Arena Solutions

APRIL 21, 2022

Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to substantially reduce carbon emissions and pave the way for considerable climate progress and reshape the transportation industry. Innovation in the e-transportation industry. Norway has the highest density of electric vehicles in the world. EV sales are expected to reach 6.4

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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.

Nevada 52

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QAD

AUGUST 30, 2022

We all know that change in any industry is constant. The reality is, change is happening too fast for many organizations and the automotive industry’s shift to ACES is an example of this! . We have all heard it; the four megatrends affecting the world of mobility are going to disrupt the automotive industry as we know it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

The US, Norway, and Britain joined forces with companies including Amazon and Nestle to launch a project aimed at protecting the world’s tropical forests. The ATA estimates the industry will need a million more drivers over the next decade and could use about 100,000 more right now.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

Reportedly, labor unions within Denmark , Norway and Finland , along with Sweden , rallied around the IF Metall labor union. Outlook for 2024 Within our research arm’s 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains , we have predicted that the increased labor activism that has occurred in 2023 will extend in 2024.

California 52

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2013

Overcapacity, Fuel Costs Hit Shipping Industry ( Fox Business ). Descartes opened up its wallet and made another acquisition, this time KSD Software Norway AS , a Scandinavia-based provider of electronic customs filing solutions for the European Union. Cass Freight Index Report – April 2013.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

With this latest release, customers gain access to further configuration options, covering more business cases tailored to industry or customer requirements to reduce the need for custom modeling and lower risk.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

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o9 Solutions

MAY 3, 2021

Doosan Infracore is a Korean construction machinery and engine company with production facilities in Korea, China, and Norway and sales companies, branch offices, and dealer networks worldwide. Doosan Infracore supports both make-to-stock (MTS) and make-to-order (MTO) production according to market conditions and strategies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Many industries are facing challenges with critical commodities due to events such as geopolitical conflicts, ESG legislation, climate-related issues, and stockpiling (which leads to extreme demand shifts). Automotive, aerospace, and healthcare industries—all of these industries use parts that contain polysilicon.”

Chile 62

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . Let’s break it down.

Purchasing Skills 98

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Procurement Analytics 98

Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Norway Takes Lead in Race to Build Autonomous Cargo Ships (WSJ – sub. In the quest to transform and disrupt the logistics industry, you will have some winners and you will have a lot more losers. Amazon launches ‘The Hub’, parcel delivery lockers for apartment buildings (TechCrunch). Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 23, 2018

The traditional boundaries between sectors and industries are blurring, or even vanishing, due to the increasing digitalization of business globally. Volvo has similar kinds of partnerships with a number of retailers in Sweden, Norway and Switzerland. “Ecosystems are the future for digital supply chains,”?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In response, the US Department of Defense announced the launch of Operation Prosperity Guardian which will work alongside existing navy assets in the region to address the Houthi threat and will include support from the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain.

Negotiating Skills 221

Negotiating Skills Asia Europe Optimal Sourcing 221

RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Retail Systems magazine presented the award for ‘Technology Team of the Year 2016’ to a combined team of colleagues from RELEX and Europris for its work on the project, in front of an industry audience at the Millennium Hotel in London’s Mayfair. Technology Team of the Year 2016.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 7, 2018

During its industrialization in the 1980s, China established a recycling industry in order to jump-start its manufacturing sector. Norway, for example, recently announced that its recycling operations were to efficient that it was running out of fuel for its incinerator plants. Will Norway be the world’s next trash destination?

Supply Chain Planning 48

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

In the US, the top industries most impacted by this incident include grocery stores, department stores, auto and home supply stores, hardware stores, surgical and medical equipment suppliers, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning, semiconductor, general warehousing and storage, trucking, and sporting goods.

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RELEX Solutions

APRIL 3, 2017

Today, the company employs 450 people and has an assortment of nearly 6,000 products that are distributed through its central warehouse, situated close to Oslo, Norway. We look forward to working closely with these talented people in this new and exciting industry.”. is the largest online food retailer in Norway. Kolonial.no

Norway 31

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Ivalua’s platform uniquely combines industry best practices for both direct and indirect spend, with the flexibility to deliver bespoke capabilities and empower our procurement strategy to provide Bravida with an additional competitive edge”, said Mattias Johansson, CEO and Group president at Bravida Holding AB. Learn more at www.bravida.se.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate programs are electrification goals set for the automotive industry to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to help meet climate goals for reducing carbon emissions. Auto Industry appeared first on QAD Blog. What are ZEV Mandates?

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Cost Reduction Strategies Global Industrial Industry 98

Proxima

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This has combined with extremely low Russian gas flows and a high maintenance season in Norway – meaning that we have simply failed to secure enough supply of gas for this Winter. Is the market broken? High prices are not necessarily a sign that markets are not working, but a lack of supply response after the price rises, is.

Price Reduction 52

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

million short tons of steel to fortify the coastline from the Franco-Spanish border up to Norway — enough concrete to build 270 Empire State Buildings! Elemica Delivers Predictive Visibility to Global Industrial Supply Chains. How Many Robots Does It Take to Fill a Grocery Order? Bloomberg).

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises. Mozambique. Netherlands. Romania.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises. Mozambique. Netherlands. Romania.

Guinea-Bissau 60

Guinea-Bissau Survey Virgin Islands Gartner 60

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. This shift to direct selling is making itself felt on manufacturers’ supply chains and their profitability. Mozambique. Netherlands. New Zealand.

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Guinea-Bissau Virgin Islands Papua New Guinea Burkina Faso 60

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. A further 9% thought this was a positive move as it would simplify the fragmented industry. Mozambique.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. A further 9% thought this was a positive move as it would simplify the fragmented industry. Mozambique.

Europe 60

Europe Guinea-Bissau 3PL Virgin Islands 60

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Trends for high-tech industry. The high-tech industry are currently facing a tsunami of external trends. Mozambique. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Virgin Islands, British.

Guinea-Bissau 60

Guinea-Bissau Virgin Islands Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

AIMMS

JUNE 26, 2015

I have been with Höegh for 12 years and in the shipping industry for close to 20 years. In 2003 I moved from the United States to Norway and started to work for Höegh Autoliners. I sat down with Christian to learn how Höegh is using optimization to transform their operations and to get his impression about the AIMMS hackathon.

AIMMS 120

AIMMS Modeling Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

It fixed a glaring business problem in the industry – a tacit understanding that container liners would charge extra, on top of existing fees, if they had a container they could ship for more (rolled cargo). Shifting Industry Habits. Maersk Spot isn’t just unique because it provides on-demand pricing. It’s worked. The Next Steps.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 287

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market. as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. Mozambique. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles.

Supply Chain Planning Software 79

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

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RFgen

AUGUST 8, 2016

Many companies learn from other industry leaders and apply their ideas to reach business success. Of course, it is not only the top-performers that industry leaders could stand to learn from. This is especially important among the food and beverage industry. In supply chain management, all eyes are on Switzerland. Luxembourg.

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