Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

In this week’s news… HighJump Software Acquires Atlas Products International, Expands Global Trading Partner Network in Europe. DHL launches new logistics service for life sciences products handled at extremely low temperatures. UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The evolution of the value chain has been driven by multiple factors; technology, manufacturers and the consumer. The consumer’s impact on the value chain has been huge. The consumer is the “why” in why the value chain has expanded. They are the “why” in why the big box stores came to be. Promotions are the key.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

“With Platinum’s support, we will continue to execute on our customer-centric growth strategy, which focuses on offering best-in-class customs brokerage, trade compliance and logistics services to more than 30,000 businesses in the U.S., Canada and around the world,” said Livingston CEO Dan McHugh, according to FreightWaves. Morgan analysts.

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Resilinc

JULY 26, 2022

Despite the signs that global supply chains are rebalancing, shortages and delays of important components continue to weigh on revenues in some segments, such as PCs and smartphones. Strengths and weaknesses of PC makers’ supply chains varied by geographies, and those regional variations strongly influenced revenues for some firms.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 12, 2015

Ecommerce is going to be a bigger part of future supply chain services. Our recent acquisition of Freightquote brings us a talented team of logistics professionals who understand truckload, less than truckload, and intermodal services. We expect to integrate Freightquote’s innovative technology into our existing infrastructure.

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QAD

MARCH 25, 2021

The evolution of the value chain has been driven by multiple factors; technology, manufacturers and the consumer. The consumer’s impact on the value chain has been huge. The consumer is the “why” in why the value chain has expanded. They are the “why” in why the big box stores came to be. Quality but at a Value.

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Tompkins Blog

MAY 5, 2014

I thought it would be interesting to see how these lessons learned translate to our world of supply chain. In 2011 Virginia Commonwealth shocked Kansas. In 2010 Butler overthrew Kansas State and Syracuse. How do these apply to the supply chain world? Lesson learned: intimidation works.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. We’ve gathered the twelve supply chain headlines you need to know in an industry that’s always moving.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. The region could capitalize on the nearshoring trend given its nearness to US markets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As I mentioned earlier this week, Amazon is continuing its course of supply chain innovation. As the use cases and success stories of drone deliveries continue to mount, more and more companies are exploring the technology.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Given that hospitals and other healthcare facilities exist only to provide care to patients, it can come as a surprise to know that supply chain cost is typically the second largest expense such facilities incur, exceeded only by the cost of labour. Hospital and Healthcare Supply: The Need for Change.

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