Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

After reports last week indicating that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy was preparing for a possible sale or winding down of business operations there are indications that freight logistics platform provider Flexport will be the acquirer of Convoy’s underlying technology.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

A press release from the State of Kansas indicated in-part that Panasonic selected the Kansas location due to its business-friendly climate, available talent pool and manufacturing skillsets and its strong transportation infrastructure and central U.S. Toyota has further announced plans to source an EV battery production facility in the U.S.

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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. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. Media Type.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2021

As CTO, David is responsible for the design and development of the Flexe Logistics Platform. Flexe solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands. Dave Glick is the CTO of Flexe a company that is at the The intersection of logistics and technology. Learn More About The Flexe Story.

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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. Protected products arrive in one piece more often, reducing logistics costs and damage complaints. Partner with Third Party Logistics Providers (3PLs) or a Fourth Party Logistics Provider (4PL) to Access Economies of Scale.

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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. Jacket-recommended restaurant Canlis in Seattle has temporarily closed its elegant mid-century dining room. When the Going gets Tough, the Smart get Smarter.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With government trade policies favoring more domestic sourcing of deemed strategic supply networks such as semiconductor devices, there are already indications across the U.S. 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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Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

The evolution of eCommerce has had a dramatic impact on both retail and logistics. Many customers now want their packages next-day, same-day, or even within one hour and as a result logistics networks have evolved to reflect these changing customer preferences. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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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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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

After almost 100 blank sailings in each of January and February, the number of cancellations decreased in March and even fewer are expected in April, according to global logistics company Agility. The Port of Seattle has closed operations at two of its four container terminals due to a lack of shipping demand. Ocean Freight.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 1, 2015

It’s become commonplace in personal transportation (Uber and Lyft), short-stay accommodation (Airbnb) and retail (e-bay). Still, I see three possible problems with Amazon Flex: Scale – The cost of a $20 “crowd-sourced” delivery only makes economic sense if a driver can carry several packages at a time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2021

His vast expertise in Supply Chain and Logistics and Business development was readily apparent and I knew that he was someone that you would always want to listen to. My career in supply chain and logistics began by accident. I crossed the desk so to speak in 2017 and began managing fulfillment and logistics for shippers.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to the long-distance transfer of goods, you probably want the best of both worlds: economical rail transport and flexible over-the-road trucking. That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob. With transloading, you get just that. What is transloading?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize (Reuters). The UberRush Logistics Layer Has Arrived (TechCrunch). On the bright side, it’s Friday, and I am here.

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Exclusive: Amazon expanding deliveries by its ‘on-demand’ drivers ( Reuters ). Elemica Introduces Track Mobile App for Logistics Visibility. Notice that “logistics” was specifically called out in the press release. UPS Enhances Flex Global View.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2021

Logistics in the city might not be as entertaining as the television show “Sex in the City,” however, topically it’s more important. ” Of course, commuter traffic isn’t the only source of urban traffic congestion. ” One big stakeholder group she left out is logistics providers. ”[2].

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are likewise expanding gate hours. Lauren Pittelli, founder and principal of Baker Logistics Consulting Services, recently wrote an article in IndustryWeek titled, As the Port of Los Angeles Expands Hours, Nimble Suppliers Seek Workarounds. Global Trade and Transportation Execution.

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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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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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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

” UPS is also evaluating the possible sale of its truck brokerage service, Coyote Logistics, which it acquired in 2015. During UPS’ Q4 earnings call, Tome described Coyote Logistics’ business model as “highly cyclical” with considerable earnings volatility. Air Force according to an Amazon blog post.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Seattle-Tacoma is generally the best complex to serve the Pacific Northwest, playing a unique role in providing access to the upper Midwest via rail. Robinson, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map. Source: Boston Consulting Group.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Seattle-Tacoma is generally the best complex to serve the Pacific Northwest, playing a unique role in providing access to the upper Midwest via rail. Robinson, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map. Source: Boston Consulting Group.

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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. But shipping industry sources now indicate that negotiations deteriorated last week over the scope of expected dockworker wage increases. Bloomberg reported similar disruptions observed in ports in Tacoma and Seattle.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2013

Now, UPS has aggressively grown into freight and other transportation solutions through a series of strategic acquisitions. The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Where contemporary data systems fail to predict, we have always advocated for strong risk management, insurance fundamentals and a holistic view of operations across the end-to-end supply chain using all data sources. More information about ThroughPut.AI is available at: www.throughput.ai.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room. And now on to this week’s logistics news. By next year, we will be looking at an interconnected galaxy of supercomputers that promises to revolutionize the AI landscape.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Craig was no longer an inventor, he had to go into full-time logistical planner to find a solution. Fortunately, Craig partnered with a fulfillment specialist in the eastern part of the country which complemented his location in Seattle, Washington. Source: Indiegogo. Only 9% of Indiegogo projects reach their full funding goals.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2023

Boeing continues to be challenged with ongoing supply chain shortfalls and other logistical and production issues. According to reporting from reporter Dominic Gates of the Seattle Times , Boeing continues to have challenges with both 737 MAX and 787 output performance.

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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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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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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. John Porcari, a former transport official in the Obama administration, was appointed to work with the ports to clear the bottlenecks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Driverless trucks will help Maersk improve on-time performance, said Erez Agmoni, Maersk’s global head of innovation for logistics & services.

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