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How Volkswagen and Maersk Solved an Export Bottleneck with “Cars in Containers”

Logistics Viewpoints

Its long-established logistics model, built around rail and RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping, could no longer keep pace. Capacity shortages, service unreliability, and inventory congestion threatened to disrupt VWs production flow and delivery commitments to U.S. and Canadian dealerships.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. E2open continues to expand its end-to-end supply chain portfolio, building on its acquisitions of INTTRA, Cloud Logistics, and Amber Road, with the acquisition of Logistyx Technologies , a leader in global parcel and e-commerce shipping and fulfillment technology. percentage point to a 1.5

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RocketFuel: Fintech for Fulfillment with Braden DiCristofano

The Logistics of Logistics

Braden is the Co-founder and CEO of Launch Fulfillment and RocketFuel, two high-growth companies transforming the logistics and fintech landscapes. About Braden DiCristofano Braden DiCristofano is the Co-founder and CEO of Launch Fulfillment and RocketFuel, two high-growth companies transforming the logistics and fintech landscapes.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

In yet another impressive comeback, the New England Patriots topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in the AFC title game to move on to their 10th Super Bowl, and 8th in the Belichick – Brady era. Logistically, hosting the Super Bowl is no easy feat, given everything that goes into it. The […].

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. Going up the coast in Jacksonville, FL, there is a huge port that receives the second-most automobiles in the US along with all types of cargo. Up to date inventory status. These ports accounted for 18.3%

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. I have to go to the grocery store again today to replenish our inventory (yeah, I don’t shop for groceries online; as the son of a bodegero, I’m old fashioned that way.). Hurricane Michael: How Can Logistics Professionals Help?

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How to Efficiently Delivery Goods to Your Vending Machine Locations!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Assess and Optimize Inventory Management The first step to efficient delivery is to assess your inventory management. By adopting an automate­d inventory tracking system, this process can be­ streamlined, saving time and e­ffort on manual stock management tasks.