Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A securities analyst quoted in this report made an observation: “ It demonstrates that everyone, even Apple, is susceptible to supply-chain constraints in China due to Covid,” said Anshel Sag of Moor Insights & Strategy.”. Taking Advantage of Transportation and Logistics Market Dynamics. averaged $2.37

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Aurora Innovation , one of the startups pushing for autonomous truck commercialization, postponed the launch of its self-driving vehicle by a year due to delays in securing tier 1 suppliers for truck hardware. The deal will bring together the power of MPO’s supply chain execution with Kinaxis’ supply chain planning.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Applying Blockchain in Logistics & Supply Chain Management Lacks Results, At Least Today The primary barrier to applying blockchain in logistics and supply chain management involves the lackluster number of supply chains currently using the technology. With more than 500,00 trucking companies in the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. But the real financial value of advanced technology resides in its ability to sense real-time demand and monitor supply availability ?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

Even though the technology is still new, its potential cannot be ignored, and supply chain executives need to know why. Today, supply chain leaders remain confused and uncertain about the future of launching technology. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 8, 2019

Unfortunately, this happens all too often when it comes to the relationship between the supply chain and the CFO. of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, wrote in the. of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, wrote in the. Jarrod Goentzel and James B. As Jarrod Goentzel and James B.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

Christian brings 15+ years’ experience of supply chain execution, strategy, and digitalization from project44, Amazon, and Grainger. He is Purdue University’s Mitch E.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 5, 2018

With rising customer expectations, changing business models, cut-throat competition and the influx of technologies, it’s critical that you prepare your supply chain to address challenges such as the capacity crunch, last mile strategies, balancing of costs, digital freight market opportunities and navigating the ecommerce maze.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 15, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report, based on an evaluation of Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management System (TMS). Transportation modeling that creates very realistic and highly optimized scenarios as customers’ supply chain footprints is changing to fit customer-centric requirements.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

As I’ve said before, it takes a lot more than a mobile app to succeed in the freight transportation industry. Director Transportation and Logistics at Ardent Mills), Matthew Elenjickal (CEO of FourKites), and Scott Ware (President at USF Holland) discussed the growing importance of real-time freight visibility. Moen: A TMS Case Study.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Background For some time now, Supply Chain Matters has published viewpoints on the disruptive threat that online platform provider Amazon will and has had on both online and physical retail, but also package logistics, transport and last mile product fulfillment strategies surrounding many industry sectors.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The platform includes what are described as industry leading security tools along with encryption and mutual authentication of all device-to-Cloud communications, global cellular connectivity, device management and provisioning. These can be the advantages of not being the first mover entrant to advanced technology.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2022

Supply Chain Matters reflects on an all too familiar challenge when conditions of excess inventory exist in supply chain planning, execution and customer fulfillment processes. . However, the implication of that transport asset now being unavailable has other consequences. Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

CEO Jeff McCandless indicated to Freightways that whereas in prior months high-flying logistics and freight start-ups could secure millions of equity funding very readily, private equity investors have now shifted from a focus on growth at all costs to one of a demonstrable path to profitability and scalable growth.

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Clear Spider

MARCH 21, 2024

However, early adopters in supply chain management agree that AI has consistently delivered a “strong ROI. The consensus among many supply chain executives is that AI technologies are smart investments. AI tools analyze and integrate larger volumes of data including customer demand, weather, and operational data.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 16, 2018

Think about pharmaceuticals and products requiring tracking and management of product cycles to ensure viability, safety, and security. How to Overcome Today’s Challenges and Plan for Success It’s easy to assume the challenges of using blockchain in supply chain and logistics management will be difficult to overcome, but it is possible.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

If you were to add a subtitle to every supply chain professional’s job description it would be Risk Manager or Risk Mitigator. What are some of the biggest supply chain risks companies face today? Is the mode of transport the most efficient to impact on-time delivery? At what cost?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2023

After a number of prior Supply Chain Matters postings i ndicating labor union members had previously rejected terms of the agreement on two occasions over concerns for job security and other issues patience was obviously wearing thin. The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade estimated that $10.7 railroads, U.S.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 18, 2017

They want security. This allows supply chain executives to take steps to ensure their organizations have the right technology and resources ready to stay competitive, including internet-enabled devices and new transportation management systems (TMS), like the Cerasis Rater. Consumers want safety.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

For shippers and supply chain managers, adjusting their supply chain to the ebbs and flows of the economy has always been standard practice; however, navigating today’s capacity crunch may require more intervention than usual. Now that the shortage is here, shippers are facing some hard questions. Mode Shift.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 19, 2023

According to reporting by Reuters , Minister of Labor Seamus O’Regan and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra indicated in a joint statement the BCMEA had accepted the deal in full, but ILWU Canada’s leadership decided not to recommend the ratification of the terms to their members. We are looking at all options.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. At the center of Atlas’ product line is Atlas Exchange, a secure document exchange providing a “connect-once, access-all” network, securely linking retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and logistics service providers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

The IBM-Maersk joint venture, for example, aims to “digitize the global supply chain from end-to-end,” creating a “shipping information pipeline [that] will provide end-to-end supply chain visibility to enable all actors involved in managing a supply chain to securely and seamlessly exchange information about shipment events in real time.”.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network. Companies competing globally not only have to secure orders from customers but also have to fulfil them optimally. Mindmap for Order Management 2017.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 15, 2015

While many supply chain executives have never seriously considered managed services as an SCM option due to liability, performance or security risk concerns, this is indeed an economical, efficient and strategically viable solution that supply chain leaders should consider to deliver operational performance.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 30, 2022

As supply chains continue to garner negative headlines — thanks to snarled transportation systems, closed factories, and product shortages — supply chain professionals are facing a future in which severe weather will continue to give them headaches. ” • Design a climate-resilient supply chain footprint.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

Retail supply chain management has always been a complicated and complex process. But in the timeframe between 2020 to 2022, a volatile supply chain market showed the weakness in outdated, legacy supply chain execution built on rigid technology or lacking any accurate data that can improve overall decision-making.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

COVID-19 Ernst & Young LLP conducted a survey of 200 senior-level supply chain executives in late 2020 and 2022. At its peak in mid-September 2021, the average rate to secure a container globally reached $11,109.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: U.S. E2open Acquires Transportation Management Systems Provider Cloud Logistics. project44 Secures $45M in Funding to Expand its Advanced Visibility Platform. Thank you for your time and consideration. E2open Acquires Cloud Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . Supply chains, both international and domestic, are under constant pressure to reduce their costs and enhance performance at the same time.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

Often, the general public’s view of freight transportation is similar. With a sudden large intake of truck or rail transportation, society moves on with their lives, understanding only a fraction of the supply chain in its entirety. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, “Freight shipped across the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

It didn’t take long for the recently rebranded BluJay Solutions to make its first acquisition: Blackbay , “a leading provider of mobility-enabled solutions for the transport and logistics industry.” Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Speed, flexibility, and consistency are not only expectations but demands, which make supply chain execution and visibility vital to delivering a positive customer experience. . They want to know how their order is progressing through every stage of the journey in a global and dynamic environment.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

So far, however, no logistics service provider offers complete European coverage in terms of both warehousing and transport. For the second consecutive year, Supply Chain Movement has put together a 3PL Subway Map Europe showing the specific services of the most important logistics service providers with offices in several European countries.

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TMC

JANUARY 16, 2020

Speed, flexibility, and consistency are not only expectations but demands, which make supply chain execution and visibility vital to delivering a positive customer experience. They want to know how their order is progressing through every stage of the journey in a global and dynamic environment.

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TMC

JANUARY 16, 2020

Speed, flexibility, and consistency are not only expectations but demands, which make supply chain execution and visibility vital to delivering a positive customer experience. They want to know how their order is progressing through every stage of the journey in a global and dynamic environment.

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TMC

JANUARY 16, 2020

Speed, flexibility, and consistency are not only expectations but demands, which make supply chain execution and visibility vital to delivering a positive customer experience. They want to know how their order is progressing through every stage of the journey in a global and dynamic environment.

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