Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Self-Service Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides perspectives and likely motivations on Amazon’s announced effort to hire an additional 250,000 workers to support upcoming 2023 holiday fulfillment needs. Last week, a published report from the Seattle Times was headlined: Amazon going big to fill the delivery void left by Shopify’s retreat.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

Rajesh Mani, Director of Presales, Supply Chain Apps, Bristlecone. Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility means different things to different audiences.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Population growth and new supply chain technology drive the change. Supply chain technology innovation in action. These pressures are by no means confined to the United States.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Population growth and new supply chain technology drive the change. Supply chain technology innovation in action. These pressures are by no means confined to the United States.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. With some 5 million companies impacted by China’s supply chain woes, the picture is similar in other parts of the world. The Auto Industry.

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Proxima

AUGUST 3, 2020

Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. As the pandemic began, companies and suppliers were forced to change their playbooks and rely on new methods of innovation, high road networking and asset stabilization to keep their logistics moving forward. Growth of automation. billion by 2024.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Population growth and new supply chain technology drive the change. Supply chain technology innovation in action. These pressures are by no means confined to the United States.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As part of our sales process, we typically engage with everyone in a prospect’s operation from the warehouse or logistics manager to the CFO of the company. One of the answers I like to provide is when a customer of ours was having challenges in planning labor because they had zero visibility to their inbound inventory.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For example, a package sent 2,000 miles through USPS from Seattle to Tulsa would be Zone 8. As a result, storing inventory closer to customers will eliminate shipping to higher zones, lowering time in transit (TNT) and improving shipping speeds. The higher the zone, the more expensive an order is to ship.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

Well, ARC Advisory Group , the owner of Logistics Viewpoints, has been conducting research on the PLC market for decades. And now on to this week’s logistics news. million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. Come on – not a chance!

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Apple calls on global supply chain to decarbonize by 2030. Sam’s Club finalizes chain-wide deployment of robotic inventory scanners. That one is probably not a record he was hoping to break. Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025. Shipt to offer Dealivery Days program.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. Subscribe Here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. As a result, shortages are alleviating across the board, and supply constraints caused by record demand for chips during the pandemic are less widespread. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2015

When it comes to designing a retail supply chain, it seems there are countless complexities. Does this mean that we also need to design complex solutions and processes to achieve the goals of product availability and reduced logistics costs? So what benefits do supply chains provide? Featured Supply Chain'

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Without a functioning integrated TMS your logistics team is forced to quote shipments across multiple carriers/brokers, measure quote results, manually create shipping documents, call terminals for track/trace updates, and make business decisions based on “directional data.” Part 5 - Strategic Transportation Tech Stack.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 23, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Getting Inventory Management Right Calls for a Balanced Approach. And you’re constantly faced with the challenge of balancing ROI on your inventory investment, while also minimizing waste.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 23, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Getting Inventory Management Right Calls for a Balanced Approach. And you’re constantly faced with the challenge of balancing ROI on your inventory investment, while also minimizing waste.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

“When imports break records two months in a row , it’s hard to see that as anything other than a good sign about what retailers expect in consumer demand,” says Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president for supply chain and customs policy. Consumers are buying more, and everybody from dockworkers to truck drivers is trying to keep up.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob. This article is perfect for businesses or individuals looking for information on what transloading is, how it works, and the benefits of using transloading services of logistics companies. What is transloading?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As a result, Walmart has been redesigning its technology to support this new supply chain model. The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April 28, are “subject to change” and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The global supply chain is facing a perfect storm of challenges, and dealing with it, according to GE CEO Larry Culp , “really is akin to playing Whac-A-Mole.” And the current global supply chain disruptions may be sticking around longer than we might think. As one headache is eased, another pops up. In October, the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Amazon expands same-day Prime delivery to 11 more cities (Seattle Times). McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

We believe it is time to make freight low emission and more and more shippers will be moving to greening their supply chains in the near future. Industry experts tell us that our 20 billion LTL lane online inventory is largest in the US and Canada. What does that mean for us?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. This concludes our latest edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech. All rights reserved.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

Better still, she would seek out manufacturers with a documented supply chain; it would sit nicely with her sustainable living Magnolia Sea brand. However, you’ll need to allow about 16 days for shipping alone between Shanghai and Seattle, for example. Amazon will simply replenish your inventory and not perform QC checks.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

Machines are beating people at the critical inventory decisions that separate the winners and losers in retail. Amazon’s algorithms, refined through years of monitoring customer behavior, are getting the Seattle-based company out of the guessing game. Order too much and you’re forced into costly clearance sales. and Target Corp.,

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Disruptions to global supply chains by COVID, storms and shortages have led to worries about empty shelves. Amazon has started Black Friday deals early and more than 40% of merchants recently told logistics company Ware2Go that they’re already at “peak” holiday shopping levels. Alternatives to buying early.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 20, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Supply Chain Management.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. In any of these scenarios, fixed capacity is a mismatch for that variant over in inventory. Maybe, they might grow 15% or 20% to 30%.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This time I’ll be returning from enVista’s FUEL 2018 conference where I am giving a keynote presentation this morning on Defining Your Own Logistics Competitive Weapon. GateHouse Logistics and Elemica Partner to Accelerate Secure Data Sharing in Global Chemical and Process Industries. Singapore Exchange leads US$44.4

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

the supply chain. Given the swiftly changing logistics environment, those who navigate the new world we live in need a roadmap to guide their actions. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual State of Logistics report attempts to offer just such a map -- accompanied by some timely warnings.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The queue of ships stacked high with brightly-coloured containers reached a record of 73 anchored container ships on September 19 and by last weekend still stretched as far as the eye could see — frustrating retailers and becoming a national symbol of an outdated and overwhelmed US supply chain. But you’ve got limitations today.”.

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