Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to food waste, the environment takes a double whammy — water, packaging, transportation, and agricultural resources get used up for naught, and that leftover sandwich or container of expired spinach you bought in hopes of healthy eating releases greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a landfill.”[2] Better packaging.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to food waste, the environment takes a double whammy — water, packaging, transportation, and agricultural resources get used up for naught, and that leftover sandwich or container of expired spinach you bought in hopes of healthy eating releases greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a landfill.”[2] Better packaging.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 26, 2015

The merged company will be the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth in the world. The goal is to drive organic growth in North American and global expansion by combining Kraft’s brands with Heinz’s international platform. This, I believe, is a sign of a new wave of merger mania.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. According to Mark Schurman, a spokesperson for Gordon Food Service: “there are also constraints in transportation, with real capacity challenges in moving product, whether in ports or overland trucking.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

And it must integrate with a myriad of internal and external systems such as transportation management, warehouse management, order management, ERP, weather and traffic systems and many more. Supply chain data is of little value if it isn’t packaged for efficient access and consumption. Data integrity. Consumability.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Ocado uses £150m from shareholders for warehouse robots (The Guardian). Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run (Transport Topics). Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System. CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

For routes previously served by sedans, SUVs and minivans can deliver more than double the number of packages while the company’s “high-capacity vans” are able to service nearly five times as many packages, Mulligan said. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

According to Steele’s Transportation Group , freight management services help companies more efficiently move freight from one point to an end destination. This cost-effective, strategic process involves the use of a variety of transportation modes, technologies and intermediaries. Why is freight management important?

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Sustainable warehousing.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 Last-mile delivery is a logistics term that is defined as the transportation of a package from a fulfillment center to the package’s final destination, which is usually a personal residence. billion between 2023-2027.

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PINC

JANUARY 5, 2021

Leaders in yard management services and technology to collaborate to bring transparency and efficiency to hundreds of facilities in North America. Founded in 1996, Lazer Spot provides yard spotting , shuttling, trailer rentals and specialized yard services in 400+ locations in North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

battery production site for Panasonic, and completion of Series D funding round for on demand warehousing provider Flex e. The announcement comes five years after Panasonic Group began production of lithium-ion batteries at Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) , referred to as Tesla’s Gigafactory , in Sparks, Nevada.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Warehousing and storage. Founded in 2015, Arka is dedicated to helping businesses curate a custom brand experience through sustainable packaging materials.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. Eliminate Before You Automate : Automation is critical to large, efficient warehouse operations.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Based on who shows up to deliver my Amazon packages these days, and those ordered by my neighbors, I would say Amazon’s reliance on UPS, FedEx, and USPS for every day deliveries — not just during the peak season — is continuously diminishing. The aerial delivery device deposits the package in the delivery receptacle.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It can happen simply due to ineffective planning, risk management, warehouse use, or sourcing strategies. The need for more SKUs increases complexities in sourcing, procurement, inventory management, package tracking — the list goes on. Or, if your transportation isn’t optimized then you might be paying more in shipping fees. “We

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States. February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Why not get packages delivered straight to the trunk of your car? AWS revenues grew 49 percent in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014, while the rest of its North America business grew 22 percent.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Paragon Software Systems Ensures Drivers Follow Optimized Transport Plans with Paragon Waypoint Mapping. LOG-NET announces release of Next Generation Global Transportation Management with its version 8.0. Lineage Logistics Announces Strategic Partnership with BluJay Solutions. Maersk Line, Hapag-Lloyd Among Carriers Subpoenaed in U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Warehouse Automation. Content Summary: Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Bring AI to the Warehouse.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 17, 2015

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. Though backlogged containers at ports are starting to clear, it will likely be months until they are all offloaded from ships, drayed to warehouses, and unloaded for transfer to trucks. Large Scale Market Indicators.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

FedEx neglected to specify the amount of package volume covered under the 4% of contractors who have decided not to join FedEx’s incentive program. . For example, carriers plan to reduce the capacity for the Asia-to-North America West Coast trade lanes by as much as 29% in the weeks following China’s Golden week in early October.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

Employing over 8,000 transportation and fulfillment professionals, OHL has unparalleled experience in direct-to-consumer fulfillment, serving a wide range of business sectors from specialty retail to manufacturing. OHL specializes in the sectors of apparel, electronics, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016 was that drones would have a breakout year — not in delivering packages to consumers, but in yard and warehouse management.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

While China is less popular than it once was as a destination for outsourced manufacturing, you can still find partners there that will save you money on manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and other labor-intensive parts of your supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It’ll come to me eventually, but in the meantime, here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Kewill Acquires the IBM® Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS). Con-way Announces Enhancements to Driver Pay Package at Con-way Freight. North American Freight Numbers July 2014. The MetaPack Group Acquires U.S.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

What is a warehouse? And what is a warehouse management system? In North America, average truckload rate per mile charged to customers increased about two percent while truckload transportation costs increased about four percent, excluding the estimated impacts of the change in fuel.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Warehouses promised lots of jobs, but robot workforce slows hiring (Los Angeles Times). Ryder has a network of over 800 service locations in North America today. The Colorado Transportation Department and infrastructure developer Aecom Inc. Retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico to invest $1.3 on November 21.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. – Boston Consulting Group, Climate Action Pays Off in Transportation and Logistics, July 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

The Locus Origin AMRs will be fully deployed in multiple of DHL Supply Chain’s 1,500 warehouses and distribution centers by the end of the year, according to a press release. The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America. has pledged $3.4 Mexico has pledged $1.5

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Saudi Arabian Warehouse Management Plans & Strategies for 2022 With the widespread COVID-19 pandemic, the level of uncertainty has risen to the pinnacle. To manage any company, industry, or organization, there must be a proper setup of Warehouse Management. Saudi Arabia trends and plan for Warehouse Management in 2022.

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RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2023

In a fast-paced warehouse, the need for real-time information extends to every aspect of operations. Technology solutions step in to help warehouses and production plants streamline materials management and reduce costs. Inventory management is no exception. Today’s digital supply chain makes manual inventory control obsolete.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides the second in a four-part series of market education postings addressing the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes. Goods are transported either by private fleet or use of contracted carriers.

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Unleashed

JUNE 22, 2022

3PLs may, in some cases, be simply focused on the transportation or shipping of items for a business. It might not seem like a big deal at the time, but being able to brand and personalise your packaging should be a key part of your fulfilment process, and not every fulfilment provider allows for this. Storage capacity.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2022

PepsiCo is a consumer packaged goods (CPG) giant, with more than $70 billon in revenue, 23 billion-dollar brands and operations in more than 200 countries. At ICON, Rogelio Antillon, Associate Manager of Global Procurement – Transportation, detailed its massive transportation network, which includes over 60 lane owners, 9,000 lanes and 1.2

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Package delivery startup Doorman is shutting down (TechCrunch). CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. E-Commerce Mania Spreads To Warehouse Market (WSJ – sub. In a joint effort with large fleet customers DTNA will test digitally connected trucks in everyday transport business.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Amazon wins a pair of patents for wireless wristbands that track warehouse workers (GeekWire). Here are some excerpts from the article: Prestige Brands Holdings Inc…said Thursday the higher freight and warehousing costs cut into its operating margin in its most-recent quarter, and it expects the trend to continue in the current quarter.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% transportation network and other logistics challenges. trillion and motor carrier costs rose 10.1%

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