Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. The latest?

Negotiating Skills 290

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

Summitt is the founder of Growe , a Dallas-based commercial real estate firm focused exclusively on serving the various needs of third-party logistics companies across the United States. He now resides in Dallas where he enjoys spending time with his wife, Miranda, and chasing around their daughter, Falynn.

Warehousing 188

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. The biannual Fall/Winter 2017 edition of Food Shippers of America magazine includes an article sharing the solution to these challenges.

Just-in-Time 60

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2023

Once the results from a transformation begin to slow, it is time to kick off a new transformation. Unilever started in North America in 2020. The experience from North America allowed the company to create a global standard template for planning. Unilever has applied the idea to global transformations.

Inventory Reduction 170

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes. But we’re not just about recovering funds – we’re also about optimizing operations.

Negotiating Skills 206

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. I believe our findings capture the pulse of North America logistics operations and the executives’ perceptions and priorities going into the second half of 2023.

Supply Chain Planning Software 234

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The survey is structured to determine the relative importance of competing objectives, how the importance has changed over time and why; the degree to which certain external factors (resource shortages, cost inflation, etc.) However, supply chain resilience is more than just a concept to practitioners.

Supply Chain Planning 198

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 25, 2022

Prior to Trucker Tools , she advanced through operations, logistics, and strategic planning roles with Uber in the U.S. Trucker Tools just made finding middle ground easier for brokers, carriers. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube. Trucker Tools for Brokers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 236

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2024

AutoStore in action at a Medline Distribution Center AutoStore has a lot of buzz surrounding it. This public company (OSE:AUTO) headquartered in Norway achieved revenues of nearly $650 million in less than 20 years. The company continued to grow during COVID even as the industry shrank. Medline has over 1,700 robots across 20 installations.

Supply Chain Design Software 260

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

That’s why I value the time I get with CIOs every bit as much as I value time with CFOs, CSCOs and supply chain professionals of every stripe. We’re just not meeting customer expectations. What’s needed is a modern platform approach to supply chain tech — with the specific objective of enabling effective real-time execution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2022

Mike Allan is the President and CEO at Routeique , a cloud-based software platform for managing the logistics and delivery operation – both in the office, and in the field. Mike Allan and Joe Lynch discuss the Routeique story. About Mike Allan. Key Takeaways: The Routeique Story with Mike Allan.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 205

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. Many breweries were also reported to be paying premiums to purchase cans just to meet their immediate needs. Continued scarcity and overbuying have led to a perennial shortage. What’s Next?

Packaging 225

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. According to experts, Maersk is focusing on its end-to-end logistics strategy whilst MSC wants to consolidate its position as the largest container shipping company in the world. Where do we stand today?

Risk Management 130

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

While the world is ready for a strong return to economic and logistics stability, there’s another risk on the horizon. CVSA-certified inspectors will commit a blitz of inspections across North America, creating a sudden strain on resources for both domestic and cross-border freight.

Resource Reduction 297

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 23, 2021

In this episode of 3 Minutes in the Loop, ToolsGroup’s General Manager for North America David Barton breaks down the reasons why there is a supply chain talent shortage, and the role of automation in the shift from tactical activities to more strategic and long-term priorities for planners. Should you change your logistics rooting?

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

While salespeople are fantastic at closing deals, their expertise doesn’t usually include understanding each retailer’s delivery expectations or how to meet them logistically. Survey insights reveal that 90% of retail buyers say a supplier’s ability to deliver on time impacts their purchasing behavior of that brand.

Cost Reduction Strategies 81

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Umar Ausaf head’s Blue Yonder’s partnership program in North America. I talked with Umar Ausaf – Blue Yonder’s General Manager for North America Partner Success and Bill Beecher – VP for Global Alliances at Blue Yonder – about this change to their strategy. He used to compete with the Partners.

Vendor Strategies 197

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

Just as any chef will tell you that anything less than the best quality ingredients can render a dish inedible, so too, bad data can turn any data-driven IT effort sour. In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Today, I’m going to add a qualifier — it has to be quality data. The list goes on.

Quality 243

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Evaluating different scenarios helps you gain much-needed network flexibility in these times of stress and can help you prepare for a resilient future. A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic. Read on for common use cases. .

Modeling 361

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

One day, it took me two hours just to reach our Blue Yonder booth! Sustainability in Focus For the first time, there was a Theatre dedicated to Sustainability-specific topics with15+ sessions. Perfect timing by the U.S. SEC reporting requirements are still not mandating Scope 3 but it just puts sustainability in sharp focus.

Supply Chain Software 90

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Global logistics leaders wanted to improve service levels, lower costs, and fortify Cardinal Health’s supply chain planning process. I put my name on the line.” Count them!

Supply Chain Planning Software 175

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

As I’ve touched on before in my columns here, the supply chain industry is increasingly turning to real-time transportation visibility platforms to pinpoint where freight is at any point on its journey. These powerful new systems can track each inbound order not by just the trailer and PO number, but by each individual SKU.

Supply Chain Design Software 188

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

I propose it’s high time we acknowledge the futility of the “new normal” conversation and put it to rest, once and for all. Normalcy is no more. Things have changed, for good, and the environment we now work in is one of constant volatility. The big-picture macroeconomic signals we’re getting of late seem to bear this out.

Waste Reduction 197

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Kevin is the owner of Brush Pass Research , a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. He is the owner of Brush Pass Research, a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. The Greenscreens.ai

Freight 217

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Home delivery strategy, tactics and performance is one of the most hotly-debated areas of logistics. As logistics professionals, we can dive into the data to understand how we are performing operationally and rationalize the results against all of the last-mile challenges every retailer has been facing, but what do consumers actually think?

Europe 200

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mr. Beery began by visiting Procter & Gamble, UPS Logistics, the devices division at Microsoft, and other companies with advanced supply chains. The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions. Mars took that recommendation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 207

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

Due to sustained inflation and higher energy cost, global growth in sea freight shipments turned negative in the second half of 2022 for the first time since the onset of COVID-19. Manufacturing Costs Manufacturing costs in North America are higher than those in other global areas, such as China.

Negotiating Skills 98

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2021

Founded in 1975, Tompkins has integrated its decades of experience in strategy, commerce, logistics and technology to provide unique supply chain consulting and material handling integration solutions. Tompkins is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has offices throughout North America. About James Tompkins.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. How fast or slow that is I hope to share with you in this years annual roundup!

Purchasing Skills 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. One of the more interesting is o9 Solutions.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

businesses had begun to realize it was time to move some of their manufacturing out of China, and back home to North America. Home Depot, Polaris, Victoria's Secret and Carter's are among the companies that announced plans — pre-pandemic — to return a portion of their manufacturing to North America.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead. It’s not as easy as just building more trucks. Equipment shortages are another constant disruptive factor.

Trends 182

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2020

At the time we bought more packages than we should have, just in case, not realizing there was going to be a full blown run on toilet paper. At the time we bought more packages than we should have, just in case, not realizing there was going to be a full blown run on toilet paper. Every store is sold out of toilet paper.

Supply Chain Software 132

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Tailwind

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Just in Time You pick up the load. You travel the highways of North America to deliver it to some business or organization awaiting its arrival. Your customer wants to know when it is going to arrive. The consignee wants to know when it’s going to arrive.

Just-in-Time 28

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. You just have to be shameless enough to stand in line with the thing you killed.” HOW WE GOT HERE For a long time, a shocking percentage of online returns were simply junked. Petco takes back dead fish,” Demer said.

Reverse Logistics 75

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Real-time visibility platforms are an indispensable piece of the puzzle, and the report predicts that 50% of global product-centric enterprises will have invested in real-time visibility platforms by 2023. Without a doubt, real-time visibility into carrier networks is a must-have. Data integrity.

Supply Chain Network Software 194

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