Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

Here are a few examples: Maersk and IBM to Form Joint Venture Applying Blockchain to Improve Global Trade and Digitize Supply Chains. For related commentary on this topic, watch Why Supply Chain Visibility Remains an Elusive Goal and download my presentation that provides recommendations on how to improve supply chain visibility.).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

Take BMW as the latest example. With the size and complexity of supply chains soaring, a daunting challenge is confronting companies: identifying the critical nodes hidden within the vast expanse of their supply networks,” state the authors of a 2015 Harvard Business Review blog post titled Hidden Suppliers Can Make or Break Your Operations.

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Freightos

JUNE 17, 2024

Catapult was acquired in 2015 by Warburg Pincus. An example of such a case is sentiment analysis, or rather detecting opinion present in text (good, neutral, bad). This is issue #1 of our AI Popup Newsletter Series. Subscribe to receive future updates here. It seems that there is an AI startup born every week.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A prime example of this kind of manipulation (and really, it is manipulation), is when performance issues arise which results in shipments being delayed. . Furthermore, you should present them in the right language for each stakeholder group and using the most appropriate instrument. Assign individuals as KPI owners.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

For example, how would you deal with the following situations in procurement? Read on for more about these examples in the text that follows. Stolen and black-market supplies are further examples. For example: If senior management does not know about the lack of ethics, or if it takes no action, then it is essentially inept.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

The executives surveyed identified these positions as those they believe currently most affected and that they expect will present even more severe staffing difficulties by 2020. Averting this outcome depends upon business leaders and government policymakers to actually implement measures to reverse the present trend. Skills Shortages.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. I first heard about AIMMS at the Supply Chain Logistics Summit in Barcelona in 2015. These are all the set up boxes we use in the customer’s house, cable boxes and modems for example.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

After a rough 2015, the first half of 2016 was no different. In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”. The Maersk Shift: Where it started. For Maersk, June of 2016 was the breaking point.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Thus, if you find out that an expensive transport solution (courier for example) is routinely being used to deliver a low margin product to a customer, you’ll understand that much better if the end result for you turns out to be a loss. Customer-specific services. Returns management. The Value of Knowing Your CTS.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

RightHand Robotics , based just outside Boston and founded in 2015, manufacture the most important part of the robotic picking arm – the ‘hand’. This frees-up staff to add a personal touch to customer order engagement, for example by writing a gift note for the package.” This product is called ‘RightPick’.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A prime example of this kind of manipulation (and really, it is manipulation), is when performance issues arise which result in shipment delays. For example, if you offer a three-hour delivery time window, you might consider that to be excellent service. Golden Rule #6: Choose the Right Method of Presentation.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 20, 2016

For example, UPS delivered around 15 million packages in quarter three of this year. This proved true in 2015, when UPS hired significantly more staff to handle the increased workload. FedEx will probably deliver 385 million, and UPS will likely deliver at least 700 million.

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Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

I caught up with one of Freightos’ delegates after the conference and scoured through the presentation material for insights. CEVA gave as example, that the traditional Chinese New Year gift cards have gone online. A Barclays presentation picked up on a fascinating shipper-carrier dynamic. Transpacific Shipping in 2016.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

As reported by The Guardian : The items included lithium-ion batteries and flammable aerosols, which were flown in and out of the UK between January 2014 and June 2015. In my keynote presentation at the conference, I made the case that DG professionals need to adopt a broader and more strategic answer to “What business are you in?”

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Only a few years after being founded as a repair workshop for electric motors, STILL presented their own products, such as the “Matador light station”, at the Leipzig Fair in 1924. Beginnings to breakthrough. The development and repair of electric motors, generators and transformers remained the core business for many years.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

million truck drivers in the country (as of 2015), but a new report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the number of long-haul truck drivers somewhere between 1.87 Simple question, but it turns out that answering it is not so simple. Number of Truck Drivers: The ATA vs. Bureau of Labor Statistics. million and 2.125 million.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 14, 2019

In support of the TechForce Foundation’s “Women Techs Rock” initiative this month, Penske Truck Leasing is spotlighting some of their own technicians who are thriving in their roles and setting examples for future techs. During a career day while in high school, Lauren listened to Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) presentation.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. For example, it has already taken hold in online B2C transactions – placing orders and tracking delivery among other things. Technology Trend 1: Mobile. What roles will this play in supply chain?

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 17, 2020

Cyber security threats can present itself as malicious actions like hacking or infecting your systems with malware or innocent actions like lack of software maintenance on vessels, incorrect user permissions, weak passwords, unauthorised access etc. Gard quotes below live examples of cyber security incidents in shipping.

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Freightos

MARCH 5, 2017

One of the best examples of how technology can change an industry is US trucking. While it didn’t get the same attention as “sexier” startups, Coyote Logistics made headlines in 2015 when it sold to UPS for $1.8 While the future of freight is transparent, freight in the present has already gone online. SEE THE FIFI INDEX.

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The Logistics Academy

JULY 7, 2017

Our most recent example is Route Master , CargoSmart’s newest tool for shippers and logistics service providers introduced this spring,” says Louie. It uses machine learning technologies to construct possible transshipment routes and present optimized routings based on the shippers’ preferences.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

the forklift truck manufacturer which is part of the KION Group, is currently present in 52 countries and pursues the ambitious goal of being successfully represented in 86 markets in the EMEA economic area in the coming years. The machine is presented there, tested together and evaluated. Baoli EMEA S.p.A. , MV: Very important!

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Globalior

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Products like live cattle, and other pure bred animals used for dairy, poultry and meat, special type of fish, cheese, fruits, nuts, as well as agricultural products like corn are an example of some imported products that are covered by GSP in the United States. GSP presents enormous advantages for importers. Benefits of GSP.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. I first heard about AIMMS at the Supply Chain Logistics Summit in Barcelona in 2015. These are all the set up boxes we use in the customer’s house, cable boxes and modems for example.

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Locus

JANUARY 11, 2022

Take the home services industry for example, which began to gain popularity right after the e-commerce boom. Given that the consumer needs to be physically present to receive the service at a certain time period, the room for error for home service companies shrinks considerably as compared to regular delivery and e-commerce apps.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In 2015, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) carried out an opinion survey looking at the driver shortage crisis. The aim of this report is to establish a series of recommendations to fleet operators, industry and government, by examining the data and comparing it to the last report from 2015. Goods movement.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

For example, wearables measuring the number of steps, heart rate and calorie consumption can virtually eliminate on-the-job cardiac events, reports the Inventory & Supply Chain Optimization Blog. This needed degree of visibility is also present in the supply chain. However, they also can stop problems with inventory management.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 18, 2019

The global packaging industry continues to be dominated by the 20 top packaging companies in the world in 2019, For example the Top packaging companies in 2019 are: 1- Amcor. DS Smith is a leading provider of corrugated packaging in Europe and is present in 36 countries, employing around 26,000 people. Top packaging companies in 2019.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2024

When they presented their proposal it was obvious that they had not only listened to what we said, but also clearly understood what we wanted to achieve. Naturally, all the work had to be done safely following Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM). Rob and his team handled this superbly.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 16, 2017

For example, the US Army’s Multi-Domain Battle White Paper states, ‘adversaries will also exploit perceived U.S. 7] As these two examples imply, future warfare requires disaggregation of combat power to avoid detection and destruction, and then concentration when needed to produce operational effect. accessed 01 Oct 17).

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Premium orange juice for example has a storage life of about 65 days. Often presented as an ERP system disaster, warehouse automation was also a large part of its woes. This post was originally published in July 2015 under the title “Warehousing, the Rise of IT and the Sort-of-Rise of Automation.”

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

For example, the Cerasis Rater enables rapid reporting, tracking of KPIs, and review of asset-allocation quickly and easily. Although each of these needs has always been present, many shippers were able to achieve these feats through in-house solutions. As a result, some specific services have emerged from the shadows.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The White Paper will be presented today at London Fashion Week. In 2015, the quantities of greenhouse gases emitted in fashion production amounted to 1.7 Although many of the examples used and the solutions provided relate to the British market, they are easily transferable to markets around the globe. billion tonnes.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2019

In simple terms, all the required bits of hardware are already present in the vehicle and integrated with each other, which means the additional investment is largely in writing software to temporarily re-purpose the hardware while vehicles are in the supply chain. eCalling for more. But that is not to say this will never happen. .

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 15, 2022

UPS is also a trusted shipping carrier for luxury products and high-value items, categories that some heavy goods may fall under (for example fancy stereo systems). Sometimes your customer base is truly diversified across the world, which presents challenges to maintaining margins across so many shipping profiles. Dimensional Weight.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 15, 2018

Furthermore, DHL will continue to present the DHL Fastest Lap Award and the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, two prizes for exceptional performances by racing drivers and teams. As in previous years, DHL will present two awards again this year after the last race in Abu Dhabi on November 25, providing additional excitement during the season.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

The challenges that lithium batteries present are their high value, the high risk of damage following a thermal runaway, and the heavy weight.” . For example, packaging requirements in China are different to those in the US, which in themselves differ from those in many European countries. .

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