Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. technology from helping China’s military. While I like his optimism, I’ll believe it when I see it. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Massachusetts-based Teradyne moved its production out after U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2013

Five Lessons from Military Logistics. Military folks excel in logistics because they focus on the five areas below and we would all be wise to do the same. Regardless of which branch of the military or specific job responsibilities, the military instills core values into every soldier. Strategic view of shipping.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

With more than 100 years of experience in the shipping business, we have made a lot of connections. Its primary activity is distributing Veteran’s wreaths for placement on graves in military cemeteries. Its primary activity is distributing Veteran’s wreaths for placement on graves in military cemeteries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders. The feature is standard on other major marketplaces, offering sellers reduced shipping rates and integrating with their platforms.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 22, 2023

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. Despite its efficiency, the volume of shipping along this route is negligible compared to the other two options.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 21, 2019

by Ilyas Kucukcay The concept of a drone was not something we gave much thought too just a few years ago—except for the applications of the military-related operations, much less drones in supply chains as product delivery mechanisms. Meet the dazzling drones of the supply chain near future. Benefits of drone delivery.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2022

China’s announcement of military drills around Taiwan as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island is already having ripple effects across global supply chains, prompting detours and causing delays of energy shipments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

MIT spin-off ISEE brings autonomous trucks to shipping yards. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas. US trade deficit dips to $68.9

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Regulatory efforts, such as lowering the minimum age for commercial drivers, attracting female drivers and tapping military drivers, could alleviate some of the pressure in the coming months. Request a consultation from GlobalTranz today to have a shipping expert reach out to you.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Ukraine does not have the military might to stop the invasion. Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. Russia is strongly believed to have used cyber weapons to attack Georgia during the military incursion into the country in 2008. The Nord Stream Pipeline.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2025

Houthi rebel attacks forced ships to reroute, disrupting an estimated $6 billion in weekly trade flows and increasing supply chain lead times by 35%. In December, China imposed its most stringent export restrictions on gallium, germanium, and antimonycritical minerals for both military and civilian uses.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 30, 2019

Early on, the company was a manufacturer of packaging for the United States military. Today, the company’s focus is on e-commerce fulfillment and shipping directly to the consumer (home delivery). [03:25] Working in automotive exposed AJ to supply chain best practices and 3rd party logistics providers. [02:15]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. President Eisenhower, reflecting on his military career, once said “plans are worthless but planning is everything.” In conclusion, the mindset of an organization matters.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 13, 2025

There were no immediate reports of attacks on commercial shipping by Iran after Israel attacked nuclear targets there Thursday. But shipping analysts warned that could change amid rising tensions in the region. GPS data showed container ships from Taiwan’s Wan Hai and CMA CGM of France in the area.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 21, 2024

They power the world’s largest economy and strengthen our ties with trading partners around the world, all while supporting our military forces by shipping troops and supplies wherever they need to go.” merchant mariners needed to safely operate these ships, particularly in the event of sustained operations.”[5]

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Kinaxis

APRIL 15, 2016

One can certainly imagine the time and cost savings this would have to a shipping company. Autonomous shipping is not just a huge deal for commercial shipping companies, it will also make a huge impact in military applications. But the story doesn’t end there.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 14, 2018

Going Online With Parcel Shipping Payment Processing Is Standard Parcel shipping means paying for more shipments, which can be both labor- and time-consuming, not to mention difficult to navigate with dozens of regional carriers and hundreds of potential shipper-carrier relationships.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Government/Military. Shipping Technology. Please submit your details below to view the webinar. Your Department. Agriculture. Consumer Package Goods. Food and Beverage. Freight Carrier. Large Shipper. Oil & Gas. Sensors/IoT. Small Shipper. Venture Capital. Yearly Volume. Company Size. 5000-9999.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Here are just a few pain points that are increasing transportation costs: Container shipping headaches. The ocean shipping industry might finally be righting itself, but shippers are still aggravated with issues. Freight industry executives are cautioning their customers to expect even more price increases for shipping this year.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

Portable deployment kits (PDKs) are among the key military asset-tracking products available. The newly released, cutting-edge Savi PDK III gives military warfighters and first responders a lighter and leaner logistics footprint in even the most austere, hostile environments. The aRFID IV contract provides U.S. And it was tough.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

West Coast port labor talks are stalled as dockworker disputes hit the region’s big trade gateways, according to shipping industry officials who fear the negotiations could take months to resolve. Some maritime executives had hoped the talks, which began in mid-May, would conclude in the early fall. pharmacy staff.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2016

Driverless vehicles are currently being used across a wide range of industries for a variety of government, commercial and consumer applications, including military minesweeping, Mars robot explorations, farming with self-driving tractors, automatic lawnmowers, parking assistant systems and public transportation pods.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Risks include ongoing Red Sea disruptions brought on by attacks on cargo and container ships, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict destabilizing manufacturing and trade activities, along with Taiwan trade risks brought about by Chinese military drills hindering trade through major sea routes.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Shipping Managers, Procurement Directors, Distribution Managers, Traffic Managers, Logistics Directors, SCM Directors, Sourcing Managers, Transport Managers and Supply Chain Directors from: Major High Street and Online Retailers. Government/Military. But essentially, it increases your bottom line. Who attends? Agents/Distributors.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Donna joined the military in her 20s after deciding that she wanted to serve her country. She shares with us her experience in the military, and what Veterans Day means to her. SCN: What branch of the military did you serve? Navy on board a naval ship called the USS Shenandoah (AD-44) destroyer tender, based in Norfolk, VA.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2021

Whether it be moving a customer to a cloud-based solution or implementing a more sustainable shipping option, these top supply chain projects reflect the supply chain industry’s strength and resilience to overcome disruptions and work better, smarter and more efficiently in the years ahead.” www.polaris.com.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2020

Laem Chabang, another major seaport, is also a container port, making it easy to ship goods by sea. Manufacturers have many shipping options and can choose the best mode for shipping their products, balancing location, speed and cost. Thailand’s 63 paved airports moved 2,134,149,001 mt-km of freight in 2015.

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Supply Chains Rock

JANUARY 19, 2009

This weekend I watched " Transporter 3 " the action movie about an ex-military expert that uses his superior driving skills and an Audi A8 to deliver "packages" for clients in remote areas in record time. Anyway, in the opening sequence a giant cargo ship is loaded with containers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

The United States military ensured that the services and supplies were provided at the right time and at the right place. This also gave birth to several military logistics techniques which are still in use in a more advanced form. This infographic comes to us from freightXtension who are experts in cross-border shipping.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. Just about every supply chain will be affected by this crisis, for example, with fuel prices surging although there is no shortage yet, there’s risk in supply and shipping routes being cancelled or diverted.

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Supply Chain Digest

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Logink Amassing Vast Trove of Data in Industry Still Heavily Reliant on Paper Documents

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Since its founding, Turkey has dealt with instability and military coups, although each time, the country returns to democracy. Turkey’s merchant marine boasts 1,234 vessels, including 57 bulk carriers, 54 container ships, 363 general cargo ships, 124 oil tankers and 636 other vessels. Turkey’s workforce consists of 31.3

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Logistics was first applied and recognised in military operations, its most significant impact is felt through the functions of production, distribution and consumption (Rodrigue and Slack, 2002). Logistics has been, is and always will continue to be one of the most controversial military subjects. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MAY 27, 2022

Improving efficiency can mean getting products into the hands of consumers faster, cutting shipping costs, and reducing labor costs – or a combination of all three. So it’s no surprise that the process was first created for military shipments in the 1950s. Faster shipping & receiving times. Wins all around!

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Enterra Insights

JULY 4, 2018

1] He writes: “The Navigation Acts mandated that the Colonies’ only trade with Great Britain, only export their goods on British (or Colonist) ships, and pay duties to the King on any goods not imported from Great Britain. From time immemorial, military leaders have recognized the importance of wartime logistics. ”[3].

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