Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2020

In a recent Wall Street Journal article (“The High Cost of Impeding Automation“), Dr. Carl Benedikt Frey from Oxford University writes that “history tells us that policies aimed at restricting or slowing automation come with a steep price tag. Read more Robots Will Take Your Job, Not Mine.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 26, 2017

While President Trump has continuously emphasized his contempt for free-trade, the logistics and supply chain industry is looking to the new administration with hope for fewer regulations and better opportunities in the market. The Logistics and Supply Chain Industry Rethinks Standard Processes and Strategy. manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2021

On June 2, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that a ransomware attack against JBS had resulted in the cancellation of shifts across all US plants. The recent cyberattack that resulted in the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline has returned the issue of cybersecurity to the forefront of logistics conversations, reports CNBC.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2022

As a result, journalist Rob Spiegel ( @RobSpiegel1 ) observes, “Whether you’re working in factories, warehouses, stores, or hospitals, your future will involve machines. “Robots and people,” he writes, “are adjusting their symbiotic relationship in logistics.”[5] ” Concluding Thoughts.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

According to reports from Bloomberg, Automotive News, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal , wages for most Toyota assembly line workers will increase from $31.86 Reportedly, Toyota workers within logistics warehouses and spare-parts focused facilities will receive a similar wage hike. per hour, to $34.80 per hour.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

Every Friday on Talking Logistics, I share a list of supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention that week, along with some brief commentary and analysis. The site’s lax return policies have conditioned consumers to expect the same treatment from other retailers, adding to pressure on brick-and-mortar chains.

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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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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. HighJump Partners with Advantage2Retail to Bring Best-of-Breed Warehousing Software to Retailers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? What will happen in 2016?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2016

miles I will ride next Saturday with my Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure teammates at the JDRF Death Valley Ride in California. In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DHL Supply Chain acquires Italian Group MIT Safetrans. population in one day,” Traweek said.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Chuck Johnston, Chief Strategy Officer of goTRG, reports, “Sixty-seven percent of all consumers look at the returns policy before purchasing. In a recent survey by reverse logistics software company goTRG, 78% of consumers said returns shipping costs and restocking fees could prevent them from purchasing. ” Option 2. Footnotes.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Business practices ought to become increasingly transparent therefore implementing green policy can generate profits, provide a positive social impact, and reduce environmental impact. They Pick up returns and bring them back to a warehouse or other location to be restocked, inspect and repackage returned products or parts (Kobo360, n.d.).

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2021

On June 2, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that a ransomware attack against JBS had resulted in the cancellation of shifts across all US plants. The recent cyberattack that resulted in the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline has returned the issue of cybersecurity to the forefront of logistics conversations, reports CNBC.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

”[1] To bolster his assessment, Ryan cites a statement by Jonathan Gold, Vice President for supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation. The congestion has exhausted warehouse space and affected the trade-offs to trains and trucks. In the U.S., Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

MAY 13, 2020

Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) reports, “Decisions are taking place across scores of loading docks, warehouses and logistics management offices as companies of all sizes take a new look at technology that can help them adapt their operations to a changing business landscape under coronavirus restrictions. ”[1].

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

With the e-commerce boom, the logistics surrounding available products have become arguably as important as products themselves.”[3] ”[3] Unless you suffer from a short-term memory problem, you remember the logistics nightmare — termed “shipaggedon” — that plagued the 2020 holiday season.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets. What is TESCM?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Team re-building, split of responsibilities/tasks, border closure challenges, quick navigation of stock management, prioritisation of logistics to consumer needs and coordination with partners upstream and downstream. Foreseeing the pricing factor on the demand side is vital for organisations to address pricing policies. Olhager, J.,

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Material Handling & Logistics reports frantic shoppers should have no difficulty elbowing their way through the crowds and getting their hands on perfect presents for everyone on their list. As the Wall Street Journal points out , that could cause big headaches thanks to a potential labor shortage in the industry.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Warehouse selection. Finally, manufacturers and wholesale distributors must consider changing where product is stored, requiring a review of available warehouses and alternative shipping strategies. Unfortunately, this can lead to brand confusion, reducing your brand value. Trouble blending organizational silos. Talent deficiencies.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Maybe it’s a dress, pants or shirt, regardless, most of us have done this thanks to the ease of online ordering and relaxed returns policies. Contract logistics provider, GXO Logistics, for example, noted at its Investor Day in July that its reverse logistics revenue grew at a CAGR 15.8%

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Utilizing Walmart’s Own Trucking System and Cross-Docking Logistics Another critical factor contributing to Walmart’s supply chain success is the utilization of its private trucking system and cross-docking logistics.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

If you’ve ever had inventory sitting in the storeroom or warehouse unused, unsold, and taking up space – you’ve experienced dead stock. Dead stock often sits, unsold and forgotten, on your back shelves and in the far recesses of your warehouse, losing its value once it has reached the end of its product life cycle.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile. Photo By: MAJ Aaron Haney.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 29, 2022

Reporting on the latest Amazon financial performance, The Wall Street Journal cited March data from Mastercard SpendingPulse indicating that March marked the first month since the pandemic began where E-commerce sales declined, and in-store sales rose. billion loss compared to a $8.1 billion profit in the year-earlier quarter.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 17, 2019

That’s why we’ve created this list of the top logistics and supply chain journalists and thought leaders that we follow and suggest you check out in 2020. . Top Logistics & Supply Chain Journalists & Thought Leaders We Follow. trade policies and their impact on supply chain policies. Paul Abbott. Dave Blanchard.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

Punishing deadlines, budget cuts and unwanted advances made her journalism career a dim reality from what she pictured when she graduated from a prestigious school of journalism. The first shipment was due to at Amazon’s warehouse in the States in a 3 weeks time. Case Study: Magnolia Sea. Selling is Hard.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

What can a company do to prevent its goods from ending up in a US government warehouse? Imagine the hit to your brand if you were to sign such a statement and then an investigative journalism report exposed conditions in one of your factories or your suppliers’ factories. No longer can a company plead ignorance.

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