Manufacturing index's August reading hits highest level since May 2004, ISM says
DC Velocity
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Near across-the-board strength in U.S. activity offsets concern over tariffs, supply chain slowdown.
Why Marketing is Your Best Salesperson with Jim Bierfeldt
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
I started it in 2004 and we’re located in Connecticut. Logistics companies that I talk to want to move to lead generation before they nail the strategy. It’s really all about the strategy. We’re helping them with strategy and every aspect down to execution. [01:01] Tell us a little bit about you and your company.
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Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 1, 2022
since 2004, hit an all-time high of 4,586 points in late March. American Shipper reported that indexes measuring container-ship rental rates are now dropping rapidly. The Harpex index, published by brokerage Harper Petersen & Co. It stayed in the vicinity of that peak, in the low 4,400s, until late July.
C4T appoints new CEO
Logistics Business Magazine
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Spiegelberg succeeds Pieter Haesaert, who founded C4T together with Ilse Vermeersch as a customs consultancy in 2004 before developing the CAS platform ten years later.
Logistics Unleashed: Unveiling the Most Pivotal Events that Shaped its Development
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
JUNE 1, 2023
The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19. By understanding the past, we gain valuable insights into the present and can shape a future where logistics continues to evolve and meet the ever-changing demands of our interconnected world. References: Ballou, R. Business Logistics Management. Prentice Hall.
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The Zara’s logistics process
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 7, 2023
They are characterized by the retail strategy of adapting products according to the trends dictated by the consumer in the fastest and most efficient way possible, replacing the traditional model in which designers dictated fashion.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 10, 2024
According to a widely cited framework by Christopher and Peck from “Building the Resilient Supply Chain” (2004), supply chain resilience consists of four dimensions: robustness, agility, redundancy, and flexibility. These dimensions are briefly defined and illustrated below.
Tony Bauckham Appointed as Commercial Director for Charter Business at Volga-Dnepr
Airfreight Logistics
MARCH 28, 2018
This new addition to the Volga-Dnepr family further bolsters the companies group strategy of growing an international team to develop its leadership ambitions across the worldwide air charter markets.
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Gielen Named CEO of RTP Innovator Schoeller Allibert
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Ludo joined the Belgium-based RTP crate and container specialist in 2004 when he sold his company BiPP Plastic Pallets to Schoeller Allibert. Over the years he has had several executive roles in product development, innovation strategy and strategic growth,and has been a key player in the success of the firm.
Cash-free Service Provider DKV Names New CEO
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 12, 2019
As new CEO, van Kalleveen will be responsible in particular for market development and strategy. He started his career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he became a partner in 2004. Van Kalleveen will succeed Dr. Alexander Hufnagl, who will voluntarily step down after 15 years at the helm.
Gielen to become CEO at Schoeller Allibert
Automotive Logistics
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Gielen joined the Dutch returnable transit packaging company when it bought BiPP Plastic Pallets from him in 2004. Over the years [Gielen] has had several executive roles in product development, innovation strategy and strategic growth, critical to the success of Schoeller Allibert,” said co-chairmen Martin and Christoph Schoeller.
Marketing Small Business Tips: 6 Tips to Improve Your Small Business
GoShip Blog
MARCH 7, 2023
It helps you identify the inefficient aspects of your business processes and decipher the best strategies to refine them. billion monthly users , Facebook remains the biggest social media platform since its launch in 2004. The data helps you identify new trends, niches, or competitors that can inspire your improvement strategies.
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Realising the sustainable joint land force
Logistics in War
JULY 26, 2018
The AARC Seminar, Realising the sustainable joint land force , concludes with a proposed strategy for the transformation of Army logistics. The three core outcomes of my proposed strategy are to ‘reduce the footprint’, ‘improve logistics readiness’ and to ‘reduce the cost of logistics’. I outline these areas of effort in the Seminar.
CBRE Sells Shopping Centre in Logroño, Spain
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2018
Berceo Shopping Centre was acquired in 2004 and has performed strongly since acquisition. Our strategy is to focus the RPFI portfolio on its core assets and benefit from current market momentum.”. The shopping centre is let to 98 tenants including Primark, H&M, Media Markt and a newly refreshed flagship store by Zara.
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Körber Boosts LatAm Logistics Footprint with Brazil Acquisition
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 9, 2020
Otimis has been an implementation partner and reseller of the supply chain management solutions of Körber Logistics’ company HighJump since 2004. “This is a further component of our successful internationalisation strategy,” says Stephan Seifert, Chairman of the Executive Board of Körber AG.
Top 10 Brands Millennials, Gen Z Trust
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 29, 2018
Content Summary: In June the company unveiled its new CSR strategy, Shared Goodness Promise, which aims to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives through investments, collaborative programs and sustainable business practices. To date, it has reached the lives of nearly 30 million young people in 138 countries.
Toilet paper and total war – the psychology of shortages and what it means for resilience
Logistics in War
MARCH 7, 2020
If production or availability cannot increase, an inefficient transfer of resources from one area of the battlefield to the other can upend strategy. Supplying War , Cambridge University Press, UK, 2004 (4 th edition); Betts, R., 1] Eccles, H., Logistics in the national defense , The Stackpole Company, USA, 1959, p 109. [2]
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Logistics Contractors and strategic logistics advantage in US military operations
Logistics in War
JUNE 3, 2023
This is an abridged extract from her thesis titled The Diaspora as an Agent and Target of Influence in the Southwest Pacific: Chinese Grand Strategy and Logistics Implications for the United States Military. The thoughts here are her own and do not represent that of the Australian Defence Force or United States Military.
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Industry View: Today is Peak Packaging Monday
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Businesses widespread are gathering resources and getting their strategies ready as two of the biggest dates in the diary loom ahead. Kite’s ecommerce division was introduced in 2004 and has been continuously evolving since.
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28 Burning incense at a new altar – a year of ‘Logistics In War’
Logistics in War
DECEMBER 2, 2017
Our interest in logistics must mirror that directed to strategy and tactics in an age where the latter are often determined by the former. In war, logistics is the acme of strategy in the use of movements and supply to generate decisive combat power. Global logistics and strategy 1940-1943 , The War Department, USA, 1954, p 10. [2]
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75 [INFOGRAPHIC] The End of Made In China Manufacturing
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 9, 2015
Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. Goodbye Made in China and environmental hazards. INFOGRAPHIC: The End of Made In China Manufacturing.
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Executive Moves: Gebrüder Weiss, ZIM, Team
247 Customs Broker
MAY 13, 2018
In 2004, Gebrüder Weiss had a turnover of 700 million euros. In 2004, Gebrüder Weiss had a turnover of 700 million euros. Today that figure is 1.55 billion euros. Today that figure is 1.55 billion euros.
Kuehne + Nagel Ventures Forth with a New Global Initiative
Logistics Manager
JULY 25, 2018
After that, I sought to work abroad and was given an opportunity to work at Kuehne + Nagel’s Hong Kong office in 2004 where I began working as a customer service manager. Training and developing strong and knowledgeable people is critically important to the success of the other parts of our corporate strategy. A Fresh Coat of Paint.
Yale Equipment Gives KUKA Industrial Robots a Lift
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Since 2004, KUKA has focused its business on providing cutting-edge automation solutions and now boasts a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest and strongest 6-axis industrial robot. In 1973 KUKA developed the world’s first industrial robot with six electromechanically driven axes, establishing itself as a robotics pioneer.
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28 Breakthrough Energy establishes supply chain consulting service
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 9, 2018
We fit right into their strategy, and they have always been part of ours so it makes sense,” he said. Breakthrough Fuel was founded in 2004 by transportation veteran Craig Dickman, the company’s chairman of the board of the directors and former CEO. . What Breakthrough does is offer a disruptive technology,” said Bentz.
The Current State of the Shipping Capacity Crunch
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
factory activity has risen to the highest levels since 2004, in response to the active hurricane season as well. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.
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LHoF presents new humanitarian award
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The 80-year-old US businessman transferred industrial logistics strategies to humanitarian organisations in the 1990s. In 2004, the Euro pallet also received DIN EN 13698-1. The initiator and sponsor of the medal is the Fritz Institute in San Francisco (USA). The award is named after Lynn C. DIN certification.
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Freight Driver Shortage Update: Will 2017 Come to a Head & Cause Issues for Shippers?
GlobalTranz
MARCH 17, 2017
In 2004, 2011 and 2014, capacity reached a critical point. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.
Will the New Tax Bill Bring Overseas Profits Back Home?
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 15, 2018
Passage of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 allowed U.S. In the event, says Van Gundy, the role of treasurer and other financial managers becomes far more important to a company’s long-term strategy. In theory, the money could be put to work building new factories, increasing output and hiring more American workers.
PINC Receives Significant Growth Equity Investment From Accel-KKR
PINC
JUNE 16, 2020
Investment Will Fuel PINC’s Strategy to Become a Global Category Leader in Supply Chain Management Software. Union City, CA – June 16, 2020 – PINC, the leader in digital yard™ solutions, today announced that it has secured a significant growth equity investment from Accel-KKR, a leading technology-focused private equity firm.
Shippers Access Newly Released Enterprise Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Solution in Transportation Management System With New Partnership
GlobalTranz
MARCH 28, 2018
Founded in 2004 by an experienced executive team with a proven track record of success in the transportation software industry, Pierbridge is now a global organization with offices in North America, UK, and Europe. About Pierbridge, Inc. For more information about Pierbridge, visit [link].
[INFOGRAPHIC] Attracting Millennials to Manufacturing: Understanding Millennial Experience in Order to Gain Talent
GlobalTranz
JUNE 30, 2015
In 2004, Facebook was founded, and the future of inter-connected millennials would never be the same. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.
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PINC Receives 2020 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green Supply Chain Award
PINC
DECEMBER 15, 2020
The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within their own operations and supply chains.
Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 20, 2015
Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. Indicators are that the worker deficit could rise to over 2 million unfilled jobs in the next decade. Improving relevant education — The U.S.
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Possible Storm Clouds Ahead for Logistics Industry?
Blog on Log
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006
Moreover, while the unique Global Scorecard included in the report rates each logistics company and shows there are clear leaders, it also reveals that a number will have to alter their strategies in the future in order to survive. in 2004 to 2.7%.According
Streamlining University Logistics: The Path to Efficiency and Sustainability
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
APRIL 15, 2023
Strategies for effective waste management include: Implementing a comprehensive recycling program that covers a wide range of materials, including paper, plastic, glass, and electronic waste (Kontogianni et al., Providing accessible and well-marked recycling stations throughout campus (Koushki et al., Kontogianni, S., & Tourkolias, C.
Pallet-Track expands Black Country hub
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 26, 2021
The business launched in Woden Road West, Wednesbury in January 2004, moving 852 pallets on its first night of operation and now, after a record start to 2021, has signed a lease on a new 150,000 sq ft facility on the same road, with scope for an additional 4,000 pallets per night.
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Limping to war
Logistics in War
JANUARY 23, 2019
– Chief of Army LTGEN Peter Leahy, 2004 [1]. An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. Supplying War , 2 nd edition, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2004, p 236. [7] 3] Galvin, T., 4] Betts., 6] Van Creveld, M.,
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90 Long-Term Infrastructure Gridlock. Short-Term Congressional Vision!
Blog on Log
MARCH 31, 2006
The federal government spent about $91 billion on transportation construction in 2004, but we need a new approach. We need to target that spending strategically, using a holistic strategy, with a focus on the long-term. Spending money on our infrastructure is not just the simple answer. Throwing just money at it won’t work.
Applying History’s Lessons to New Resiliency Plans
CH Robinson Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2021
Due to lean inventory strategies, many manufacturers only keep 15-30 days of inventory on hand. However, we saw similar supply chain outages associated with the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Japan’s earthquake and Tsunami in 2011. Superstorm Sandy was uniquely catastrophic.
Trinchero Family Estates: Pallet handling in the vineyard – Supply Chain 24/7
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
In 2004, Trinchero purchased the Folie à Deux winery and launched the Ménage à Trois red blend. Part of that strategy was to focus on luxury wines in Napa Valley while moving the winemaking of premium and super premium wines that are produced in larger volumes to Lodi. It was an instant hit, becoming the No.
Will your China Strategy Get Stung By ASP Technology?
Blog on Log
JANUARY 19, 2006
“… High-performing Chinese supply-chains of the future will integrate today’s legacy and server based applications with future technologies inherent to the Internet …” Logistics Technology in China Infrastructure Chokepoints and Investments FY 2004, container volume in China’s ports increased over 28% (from previous year) to over 59 million TEUS.
The beginning of the end for the Paper Bill of Lading
Shipping and Freight Resource
MAY 24, 2020
The TT Club subsequently wrote off its investments in Bolero in 2004. In fact, in a recent survey done on the impact of COVID-19 on supply chain, one of the most important trends unearthed was that a whopping 42% said they would change their shipping and supply chain strategy based on their experience with the Coronavirus pandemic.
What Is Connected Vehicle And History of Connected Vehicles
FueLoyal
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Since 2004, the company includes them in some of its high-end models. This is all the use of open and closed-loop control strategies used in car mechanics. In 2001, vehicle manufacturers would install remote diagnostics in their connected vehicles, to let them diagnose problems within the vehicle much quicker.
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