Discussing the Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management
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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 12, 2022
So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. It was good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. So let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories.
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What is Supply Chain Decision Support? Are We Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic?
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
PWC’s Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey reports that 83% of manufacturers say that supply chain technologies have not delivered the expected results. This exceeds the 55% previously reported in the Supply Chain Insights surveys. When he speaks of the supply chain, he means procurement. The trend is clear.
Searching for Sustainability: Balancing Economics and Environmental Objectives in Logistics
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
The vital role of logistics and its decarbonisation in the fight against climate change is undisputed. Yet there are still concerns that environmental improvements might impair the economic efficiency of logistics. Distinguishing the sustainable logistics leaders. It Is Time to Act. 2020 has been a pivotal year in many respects.
Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape. These e-commerce trends are placing increasing pressure on logistics teams to keep up with demand volatility, provide incredibly fast delivery, and reliably fulfill all their promises to customers and consumers. Logistics Digitalization Provides an Answer.
This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 22, 2022
And now on to this week’s logistics news. Of these 37 projects, 23 are in the US, which brings Amazon’s total clean energy procurement in the US from 7.2 The slower delivery times will allow it to use more trains and trucks as modes of transportation, which is more cost-effective and reliable than air transportation.
Top Transportation Technology Trends
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Transportation Technology Maturity Curve This is the time of year when industry analysts and technology pundits make predictions about the future. However, their predictions are based, in part, on a survey of more than 250 global shippers and logistic service providers. This report did not address these very difficult questions.
Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 11, 2021
Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 – 2040. Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. Key Takeaways: Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040.
Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 18, 2023
The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Unrest in Sudan.
Survey Points to Little Signs of Traditional Peak Period Ocean Container Demand
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 13, 2023
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a recent technology provider survey indicating that there appears to be little signs of traditional second-half peak period demand for container shipments. The May report narrative reinforced that that “the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.”
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Procurement and supply chain executives are struggling in the current environment of high inflation and missed deliveries.
NC State SCRC
MAY 30, 2022
The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives. One of the problems that often emerges in organizations is not only misalignment between procurement and supply chain, but also between senior executives and their managers.
We’re Not in 1980 Anymore: Time to Innovate Transportation Procurement
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 16, 2021
The research, based on a survey of over 360 transportation professionals conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, discusses why the dominant approach to transportation. Read more We’re Not in 1980 Anymore: Time to Innovate Transportation Procurement.
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A Deeper Look into Time Slot Management
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 9, 2022
Here is a look at some more key findings from the survey completed with Transporeon , as well as my interview with Transporeon CEO Stephan Sieber. As part of this research, we surveyed 106 individuals across a variety of industries and countries. Wait Times and Costs Can Add Up Quickly.
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Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 14, 2023
Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Figure 2: A technology adoption roadmap for transportation and logistics companies considering generative AI.
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De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 14, 2021
While many sectors can already report decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, logistics continues to be seen as a hard-to-abate sector given its current growth rates and its persistent dependence on fossil fuels. This article sheds some light on sustainability considerations at the carrier-shipper interface by analyzing recent survey data.
Imbalanced Investments: Transportation Spending vs. Procurement Technology (Part 1)
Supply Chain Network
AUGUST 6, 2012
According to the latest American Shipper benchmark survey, transportation spending increased in 2012 – according to 75 percent of respondents – remaining unscathed by budget cuts. Shockingly, though, companies are failing to invest in the necessary procurement tools to manage spend and optimize their transportation networks.
Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 27, 2021
Five Forces Reshaping Logistics as We Know it. Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Forget what you knew about logistics. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.
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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 23, 2022
The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.
Survey Says Supply Chain Management Job Satisfaction Levels Remains High
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 11, 2023
Supply Chain Matters readers may be familiar with the widely followed Annual Salary and Career Survey conducted by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM). This week, ASCM released the results of the 2023 annual survey which was conducted from January through February of this year. All rights reserved.
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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Future Of Procurement: What Is Your Role?
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Increasingly, as we work with procurement folks at these companies, we are hearing that technology for better communication and to create more efficiency.
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7 Ways to Strategically Elevate Freight Procurement
Talking Logistics
JUNE 30, 2015
In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Be demand driven.
Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1). We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. Survey existing suppliers, third-party logistics providers and customers. What Is Visibility?
The State of Supply Chain Trends Part II: AI, Procurement, & the New Lean
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 10, 2017
From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends.
[INFOGRAPHIC] Procurement Trends: Carving a Bigger Role in Supply Chain & Manufacturing
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement?
Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 7, 2022
We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. US Logistics Index. Global Shipping. For the specific routing of Shanghai to New York , the index was $11, 531, reflecting a six percent decline. .
Making Time Real
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Note that 59% of companies surveyed seek real-time planning and experience a gap in expectations. The gaps in expectations between planning and functional organizations like manufacturing, transportation, and procurement are large and growing. Again, this requires the redefinition of current transportation engines.
Inbound vs. Outbound Logistics: Understanding the Key Differences and Optimizing the Last Mile
Locus
JUNE 2, 2023
In the vast, interconnected world of supply chain management, two terms often come into focus—inbound and outbound logistics. Inbound and outbound logistics are two fundamental components of the overall supply chain management process. Here’s an explanation of both: What is inbound logistics? What is outbound logistics?
Supply Chain Basics with Jason Miller
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. Transportation. and Dortha J. Service design.
It’s All About the Logistics
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 2, 2019
Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC, wrote, “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.” He was hired as a purchasing agent and was directed to obtain some procurement training at a local certificate mill.[1]
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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 2, 2023
And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.
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This Week in Logistics News (November 6-10, 2017)
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ). UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics. CLX Logistics Renews Partnership with BluJay Solutions. Bloomberg).
Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement
HICX Solutions
AUGUST 11, 2021
SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .
Managing transportation in times of tight capacity and high rates
Cathy Roberson
MAY 19, 2021
Technology is playing a big role but one area, in particular, that I’ve always found interesting is transportation management services (TMS). To me, this technology tool has always been a no-brainer and I’ve always been surprised by survey results showing low adoption rates. TMS has come a long way since its early days.
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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 22, 2023
freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. remains unclear.
Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet?
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Why have so few companies adopted a TMS (Transportation Management System) solution? We had a tremendous amount of spend leverage globally, a seasoned team, great supplier relationships, very strong processes, and an excellent Transportation Management System (TMS). Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.
This Week in Logistics News (August 1-5, 2016)
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 5, 2016
Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon. TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon. Cloud Logistics Announces Banner Results For The First Half of 2016.
Top 10 Best Supply Chain Job Boards
SCMDOJO
JULY 13, 2022
To help answer this question and reduce time wastage going through multiple platforms, we ran a survey based on recommendations provided by several professionals on supply chain job boards, including those I have tried over time. National Association of Educational Procurement. How To Create A Logistics Resume – Tips & Example.
What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The order management system wasn’t effectively connected to the warehouse management system showing tables available or the transportation management system showing the carrier had returned my first table. The post What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Accelerate your digital transformation with Intelligent Automation and RPA
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 13, 2021
According to IDC’s 2020 Supply Chain Survey – 72.8% It predicts that by 2022, firms will dedicate 35% of their logistics business process outsourcing services budget to process automation, focusing on order, inventory, and shipment tracking. How enterprises in supply chain and logistics industry can benefit from RPA and IA.
Today’s Major Earthquake Impacting Taiwan- Initial Implications
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 3, 2024
Major Earthquake Senior business, procurement, information technology or supply chain executives with the responsibility for the assessment and mitigation of business related risks can often contemplate various impactful risk events. According to the U.S. local time with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4. Thus far, aftershocks of magnitude 6.5
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The Supply Chain Gender Pay Gap is Narrowing!
Supply Chain Game Changer
OCTOBER 28, 2020
With the increased prominence of Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement within organizations, is compensation increasing? Survey revealed the salary picture for Supply Chain professionals, with some really interesting results. According to the survey, 88% of Supply Chain Professionals had a positive outlook on their career.
Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 16, 2023
This results in incorrect actions and communication The service industry, like logistics service providers, distributors and retailers are not well prepared for halal issue and crisis management, endangering the effectiveness of halal risk mitigation measures by the brand owner.
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Trends & Strategies in Logistics and SCM
Supply Chain Movement
JULY 23, 2013
2013 Trends and Strategies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Embracing Global Logistics Complexity to Drive Market Advantage. The key results of this study by BVL International on trends and strategies in logistics and supply chain management are summarized, as follows. Key Trends.
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