Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. It requires the use of responsibly sourced wood or recycled or reclaimed materials. California is a major logistics hub for these items.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

And now, on to this week’s logistics news. All Mars’ products in Europe to be sourced with 100% sustainable cocoa. Mars Wrigley has declared that from 2023, 100 percent of the cocoa purchased for its direct factory operations in Europe will be verified as “responsibly sourced cocoa.” As of Oct.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As a result, organisations have had to rely on a larger number of suppliers and third-party logistics to meet this demand. Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2022

Jim Bierfeldt and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics buyers survey created by Jim and his team at Logistics Marketing Advisors. Jim Bierfeldt is the Founder and President of Logistics Marketing Advisors. Jim has had a 35-year career in marketing and communications, including 25+ within the logistics industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

Logistics Industry Outlook with John Larkin. John Larkin and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics industry outlook. His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. About Clarendon Capital.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The mismatch between the high demands by employers and the supply of logistics skills and knowledge is resulting in a growing gap in the logistics & supply chain market”. Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged. Hallmarks of successful logistics transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. When the defense industry gets that greenlight, their scramble to source semiconductors and other hard-to-find electronic components could usher in a new wave of supply chain snarls that disrupt production and drive up costs. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

He has lost approximately $182 billion since November 2021, as estimated by Forbes, although other sources suggest that it could actually be closer to $200 billion. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The key to this lies with sourcing. Before diving further, let us define what sourcing is. Sourcing is the practice of finding and selecting suppliers for a range of services (e.g., Traditional sourcing practices tend to be highly manual and are fraught with latencies and inefficiencies. Digitalizing sourcing (i.e.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Source: Descartes Datamyne. 2023 call: 2023 will be a “learning” year for machine learning in supply chain and logistics operations. Figure 1: U.S. Somewhat nailed it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

The excess capacity includes warehouses in New York, New Jersey, Southern California and Atlanta, according to an article in Bloomberg.com that referenced anonymous sources. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all folks. Have a great weekend.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. FedEx has agreed to buy an ownership stake in the logistics technology vendor Berkshire Grey as part of a multi-year deal to stock its fulfillment centers with the tech firm’s robotic order fulfillment systems.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 20, 2022

Urgent – The Ukraine Logistics Coalition with Ben Gordon. People who work in logistics and supply chain are in a unique position to help the people of the Ukraine. If you can support The Ukraine Logistics Coalition with a donation of money, equipment, facilities, expertise, please contact Benjamin Gordon ben@bgsa.com.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

– How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio We all know that our sun’s power is the main energy source for life on Earth. Fortunately, great minds are making progress to capture this energy in ways that could change the transportation and logistics industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, the company announced that it will acquire Italy’s Bomi Group, which provides global healthcare logistics services. It covers 37 states and parts of Canada through a fleet of more than 150,000 crowd-sourced drivers, it says. 7-Eleven acquires Skipcart delivery service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The partnership will kick off by first sourcing Walmart’s California stores with Plenty’s leafy greens from its Compton farm. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 28 – February 3) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Maritime containership giant A.P.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic. I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. by Tim Foote, Founder of Susymbio.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As a first of its kind agreement in the US, FedEx Express will develop plans to test Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous air cargo system within the company’s middle-mile logistics operations, moving shipments between sortation locations. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider. This can be a confounding issue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news: Amazon says it will launch drone deliveries this year. The company, in its quest to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 has also been investing in electric vehicles as well as other alternative fuel sourced vehicles. UPS tests tiny battery-powered cycles in congested cities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. To meet demand, 3PLs increasingly tapped the spot market to source carriers to cover shipments. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. In the next 40 years, the answer is (most likely) a definitive no. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, FedEx announced a partnership with eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to build a pipeline of logistics and supply chain professionals. To import products from the region, companies will have to document that they aren’t sourced from forced labor.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 3, 2022

”[1] He also believes nothing is more important for corporate strategy than a world-class logistics strategy. They have changed the way they see logistics, and no longer view it as just a support process in their organization. … Logistics can spell the difference between success and failure in business.”[2].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company has faced sourcing constraints as a result of the war in Ukraine, causing the company to rely on second sourcing capabilities for its mustard procurement. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. A pair of tech providers within the warehouse automation space, Louisville, Kentucky-based MHS Global and Atlanta-based Fortna , are combining to form a new multinational logistics provider, the companies announced this week. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2020

Because of the pandemic, risk management surrounding sourcing has become top of mind. Companies need to ensure they have alternate sources of supply that can ramp up to the volumes needed. The post If Multi-sourcing is a Best Practice, Why Are so Few Companies Doing It? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company aims to produce locally sourced fruits and vegetables that cost about the same as produce from conventional farms. Next week, I will be releasing my annual holiday logistics guide , as I have done for 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , and 2014.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon will leverage its expertise in global logistics to get such things as shelter materials, hygiene items, blankets, and clothing to front-line organizations quickly and efficiently. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 19 – 25) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 26, 2020

It is critical for retailers to quickly respond to these sudden changes, but many struggle with this because their planners still rely on spreadsheets and legacy tools to plan their logistics operations. Continue the discussion by clicking here to learn more about our smart solutions for logistics planning.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2022

., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today was announced as a winner of Inbound Logistics’ 2022 Top 100 Logistics IT Providers award. This marks the 25th consecutive year Logility has received this recognition, which honors IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree. Ron Crabtree.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

Highway provides brokers with comprehensive data on carrier equipment to supercharge their capacity sourcing and vetting efforts. Highway provides brokers with comprehensive data on carrier equipment to supercharge capacity sourcing and vetting efforts.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Original article: Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. It is one reason experts on logistics are following the autonomous freight truck market and new approaches to freight procurement closely.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Retail logistics is responsible for delivering products to customers both in physical stores and online. This process starts from the moment a product is sourced from the supplier to the customer. Returns Management A simple and easy return policy can make a big difference in retail logistics.

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