Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. trade with Asia.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are likewise expanding gate hours. Recommendations for Manufacturers. In addition to aligning imports with the new hour structure, she also suggests that manufacturers: Optimize inbound planning and decision-making with good data.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 11, 2016

And with a hip shake and a step, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to start air delivery network with leasing deal ( Reuters ). JDA Announces New Seamless Integration and Rapid Decision-Making Capabilities for Manufacturers Running SAP HANA. Cass Freight Index Report February 2016.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

transportation capacity, with Jason Seidl , Managing Director at Cowen and Company, leading the conversation. Transplace Acquires Logistics Management Solutions. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results. Note: enVista, Transplace, and UltraShipTMS are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Now, for this week’s supply chain and logistics news… HighJump Acquires Nexternal. Last November, JDA Software and IBM announced a “new integrated offering [that] will provide retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers with intelligent sourcing, fulfillment and order management capabilities.” Then again, maybe not.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. Bloomberg reported similar disruptions observed in ports in Tacoma and Seattle. freight and logistics sector in in a condition of contractionary recession , that adds to demands for higher worker compensation.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Laura Kelly jointly announced yesterday that the state of Kansas will be a new location for a proposed US-based lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. Other battery manufacturers that have elected to invest in U.S. location.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

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. The research, done by A.T.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The dollar growth number for holiday sales was not adjusted for inflation, thus from a volume perspective, there was more than likely little of a volume surge, which was reflected by logistics industry media. In the area of cost savings, Amazon points to discounts up to 25 percent on all cross-border transportation destined for a warehouse.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Robinson , and I addressed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. So I encourage shippers not only to focus on the specific locations where they [manufacture, source, or ship products from], but also understand the broader geographical structure of their carrier networks and hubs [because they can impact your logistics operations].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. A bipartisan bill in Congress could boost the prospects for women’s careers in transportation , at a time when female airplane pilots, truck drivers, train conductors, and ship captains retain a slim minority of jobs in the sector. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

As explained by Clint Raiser of Logistics Viewpoints , e-commerce retail sales have grown at 15% annually, doubling in size since 2012. According to Angel Gonzalez of the Seattle Times , systems alignment is essential to leveraging gross and fine movements from robotics to human workers. Bring disparate systems together.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

In January, Supply Chain Matters highlighted an announcement from electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive disclosing plans to invest in a second volume manufacturing facility be located near Atlanta, Georgia with production operations being planned for 2024. EV Start-Up Rivian Encounters Order Fallout From a Price Hike Decision.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2023

European and global based commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE reported a total of 661 commercial aircraft delivered to a total of 84 airline or leasing companies during 2022. Boeing continues to be challenged with ongoing supply chain shortfalls and other logistical and production issues. Additional Thoughts.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses. Transportation Industry Labor Contracts Among other labor contracts scheduled for 2024 negotiations are: Canadian railroad workers involving CN Rail and Via Rail S.

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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. Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. When the Going gets Tough, the Smart get Smarter.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2015

Super Bowl XLIX takes place Sunday between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, but you probably knew that already. New England, especially Massachusetts, has a long history of manufacturing that has evolved from clothing and shoes to electronics and chemical products — with good wages to show for it. I hope you enjoy!

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

ThroughPut’s team is backed by some of the best domain experts from Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence and Finance, who have put that knowledge to work in over a dozen successful startups. More information about ThroughPut.AI is available at: www.throughput.ai.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 15, 2018

restaurants and retailers unhappy; Microsoft takes on Amazon Go with checkout-free retail tech; a new report counts the costs of logistics failures; and truckers in China park their trucks to protest high fuel prices. According to media reports, truckers say that low transport fees are making it difficult to for them to make a living.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The software provider will continue to be led by its existing CEO Zig Serafin and reportedly will remain headquartered in Provo, Utah and Seattle, Washington. When the transaction is completed, this provider will become a privately held company.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 15, 2018

restaurants and retailers unhappy; Microsoft takes on Amazon Go with checkout-free retail tech; a new report counts the costs of logistics failures; and truckers in China park their trucks to protest high fuel prices. According to media reports, truckers say that low transport fees are making it difficult to for them to make a living.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 28, 2020

from Tesla, the Silicon Valley-based electric and autonomous vehicle pioneer led by global entrepreneur, Elon Musk, which recently overtook Volkswagen as the second most valuable automotive company in the world, and right on the heels of the Just-In-Time, Lean Manufacturing giant, Toyota. Alla joins ThroughPut Inc.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

While the growth in the third-party logistics market has slowed somewhat, 90% of the major companies in the U.S. third-party logistics market has grown to become a $166.8 The service most frequently outsourced to a 3PL is transportation management (24%), followed by warehouse management (19%). CEVA Logistics (The Americas).

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Regional Logistics Market Updates. Here is what each region is seeing currently: Northeast Logistics. Midwest Logistics. Southeast Logistics. Westcoast Logistics. Seattle is becoming a more favorable market for carriers and rejection rates are increasing. Transportation could be impacted in Illinois.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

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. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Self-Service Logistics. Several major U.S. Media Type.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Following on from its highly popular subway maps showing supply chain software vendors and logistics service providers, the European quarterly magazine Supply Chain Movement has now published the second edition about the supply chain consultancy sector. 12 Questions about Multimodal Transportation Management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

When you calculated your startup expenses, you probably figured out manufacturing costs down to the penny. A crowdfunding fulfillment provider can track and warehouse your products once they arrive from the manufacturer. Craig was no longer an inventor, he had to go into full-time logistical planner to find a solution.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

However, the extra 3,500 containers those companies are now expected to move each week account for a small fraction of the total now passing through the port, according to logistics specialists. This year’s supply chain pressures have had ripple effects throughout the economy that are hurting US retailers and manufacturers.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Quite challenging and relativity low transaction markup, it’s also the bread and butter of our customers, manufacturers regularly shipping pallets and skids to their customers. As one of the players in the middle of the digital battlefield, we were honestly shocked. What does that mean for us? LTL (less than truckload) is our sweet spot.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Incoterms® are used to allocate transport costs, show where risk passes from a seller to a buyer, as well as clearly define the responsibilities for export and customs clearance, not to mention identify who must purchase insurance if required (and at what level), from origin through destination. . For example: A manufacturer in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 4, 2018

And they have branched out into other areas such as dominating the cloud infrastructure market with their AWS cloud services, a broad array of logistics/transportation services and assets, and bricks-and-mortar retailing with their Whole Foods acquisition and Amazon Go. I visited the Amazon Go store while I was in Seattle recently.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 7, 2015

<p>New York-based Global Point Technology has been a leader in sourcing components and assemblies for OEM manufacturers from Asia for over 30 years. Through their logistics division, they offer warehousing services including the stocking of buffer inventory and JIT delivery to anywhere in North America.</p>

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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. The founders of each company came together to discuss the overlap of technology and logistics and how it can be used to solve every day problems.

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