Talking Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2018

Looking back over the course of 2017, what has surprised Adam the most? What’s most important is the [approach and methods you use] to adapt and solve the underlying data issues that will enable you set up your supply chain for the long term — true transformation rather than slapping a bandaid on it.”.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Freight and trucking data makes for an excellent resource for shippers and logistic service providers (LSPs) alike. The data obtained from historical and contract load tender information creates a valuable tool – a trucking rate predictor. And it’s important to know why tendered, non-paid data can add so much weight.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2017

The worlds of online and offline businesses continue to merge and in 2017, as outlined in this infographic from the CUBE , it’s time that retailers finally embraced it. Find out more about being a retailer in 2017 in the infographic below. of customers will share location data for in-store discounts.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. And the career data below spells out a strong ocean slant. billion between 2015 and 2017.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

billion) over the next five years will be used to increase R&D in logistics data technology, as well as for development of smart warehousing, smart delivery and global logistics infrastructure, all of which are core to building the global logistics network of the future. The additional investment of RMB100 billion (US$15.2

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are similar, but both function on the connection of equipment to the internet and applying data collected to consumer and business needs, including the needs of manufacturers. The First 5 Manufacturing Tech Trends of 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

Secretary of Transportation, told CNBC on Friday morning that what the government is watching for over the course of the day, as the issue has been identified, is “the kind of ripple or cascade effects as they get everything back in their networks back to normal.” Pete Buttigieg, U.S. The report, which analyzed 8.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

We need problem solvers, people that can work with data from a data analytics perspective. The skills enhancement program, dubbed Strategic Capabilities Planning, will include a mix of internally supply chain programs, systems education and external APICS courses – APICS is now part of the Association for Supply Chain Management.

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The Logistics Academy

OCTOBER 18, 2017

As global supply chains become more complex and customers more demanding, the race is on to develop software applications that can effectively manage and make sense of the zettabytes of data being generated by our digital world. Of course, capturing the data and then using it to make good decisions are two entirely different things.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Solving the challenge and underlying issues will require focus and attention to internal processes, better communication with carriers and partners, and using technology to gather and make sense of the vast amount of data flowing through transportation networks. That all changed with the summer of 2017. Focus on the Right Data.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. The first is size , of course, with Maersk running over 17% of global ocean capacity , but also selling land-services to just under 20% of those same customers. A Maersk ocean liner generates some 2 GB a of data per day.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Knight Frank ’s preliminary data shows that take-up of UK warehouse space in Q3 2021 totalled 15.7 This is 27% above the Q1-Q3 2020 total and puts the UK industrial & logistics sector on course for a record year, as the unprecedented levels of occupier demand looks set to ensure that the industry will beat the 51.6m million sq ft.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

million for the full year in 2017, a sharp increase from a net income of $63.1 XPO Logistics reported a net income of $312.4 million the previous year, according to the company’s most recent financial statements. The Greenwich, Conn.-based per share for the year, compared with $0.53 percent to $15.38 billion, up from $1.37

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. 2018 Trend #2: Big Data and Advanced Analytics in the Cloud. These capabilities may in turn stimulate a higher degree of data-driven decision-making.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2017

The age of internal IT departments is drawing to a close, and the role of outsourced technologies will have a lasting impact in coming years In fact, more off-site IT investments into such companies will become a standard practice throughout 2017, and you need to know why. Manufacturers Need to Process Higher Volumes of Information.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. They apply their own human expertise plus machine learning to this Big Data to predict estimated times of arrivals and pricing.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

The data published by MAPI in December 2014 shows that industrial production increased at an annual rate of 3.9% Of course, not all manufacturers will return home since poorer countries will continue to have lower labor costs. in the third quarter of 2014 and is expected to grow by 3.5% in 2015, 3.9% in 2016 and 3.1%

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2020

These include digital technologies such as data science and artificial intelligence (AI), real-time locating systems (RTLS), 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, and adaptive warehouse systems. Of course, technical aids such as video conferences and collaboration tools have been a great help.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Back in the day, businesses relied on primitive computer networks to conduct electronic transactions through EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), enabling them to share invoices, order forms, and shipping confirmations. In 1994, Netscape developed SSL (Secure Socket Layers), a protocol that increased the safety of internet data transmissions.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2017

billion, and initial findings suggest 2017 will surpass last year’s sales, reports Scott Stone. Visibility in your warehouse requires dedicated asset tracking, data collection, analysis and application, and continuous improvement across all employees and operations. Of course, lean practices also have implications for budgets as well.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. To put that claim into some perspective, consider this data revealed by Gartner from research conducted in 2014: .

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

When I ask shippers what they look for in a logistics or transportation management partner, technology capabilities — and the data and insights those technologies provide — is always near the top of the list. Companies can use this data beyond where a truck is to make useful decisions.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. Including, of course by leveraging global freight tech for BCOs. Uncertainty became the byword. View weekly update.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation. These key metrics become your organisation’s “multi-function display” and give you the primary data needed to monitor and manage “normal flight conditions.”

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FLS Transport

APRIL 22, 2021

March Cass Freight Index data is in. Driver recruiting problems are painting a similar story to that of 2017-18. This of course created a massive backlog at West Coast ports… and to ease the pressure, shippers diverted freight to other ports- causing backups and operational issues at almost every major U.S.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2021

In 2019 alone, 9,302 stores announced their farewells , sending both devoted shoppers and data analysts into a frenzy. Meet BOPIS, otherwise known as one of the most popular baby names of 2021 — we’re kidding, of course. Kylie Cosmetics, a frontrunner in eCommerce beauty, made waves in 2017 by opening pop-up shops in seven major U.S.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

The curriculum now covers various dimensions of logistics, including procurement, production, transportation, and distribution, with increased emphasis on technology and data analytics (Fawcett & Waller, 2014). International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 48(3), 225-239. MHL News (2019). Rodrigue, J.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. Of course, if your company is providing products, the need to manage inventory efficiently is paramount.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Using data on 2017 truck traffic, the CBO estimated that a tax of 1 cent per mile on all roads would have raised approximately $2.6 billion that truck owners paid in 2017, as well as their proportional share of the $13.5 billion in revenues credited to the trust fund in the fiscal year 2017. Of that amount, $25.9

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2018

Data analysis and predictive modeling are just the beginning of the industry’s new bag of tricks. While 2017 was certainly better than 2016, it’s still going to be a slog to get back to the post-recession era. This change won’t take place overnight of course, but the gradual change will build up to a complete revision of the industry.

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Morai Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2018

defines this technology as: A form of advanced analytics which examines data or content to answer the question “What should be done?” billion growing at a CAGR of 30.95% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2024. It’s an algorithmic decision making model that analyses data in order to take action. Gartner Inc.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 9, 2017

What’s up with peak season freight rates in 2017? Take a look at the Freightos Index data (based on effective pricing as at the second full week of each month, to obviate temporary GRI impacts). International freight rates 2017 by month (via Freightos Index ). Not everybody is unhappy about low freight rates, of course.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

Since you, as a shipper, rely on having the most accurate information available and applicable to your operation, understanding the trends identified in the third party logistics study can help your business grow throughout 2017. Of course, there are still hold-outs that foresee possible problems with these relationships.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dropping profit margins – Hanjin’s bankruptcy in late 2016 capped a difficult year for carriers and 2017 hasn’t been much better. For instance, in early 2017 , Maersk Line natively integrated with Alibaba, enabling online booking instead of the more traditional route of high-touch sales via a separate customer-facing platform.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Results from the 2017 study show that roughly 75% of respondents are using the mix strategy (be all things to all people) as the predominant approach for their companies compared to the 51% who we reported utilizing a mix strategy in our 2016 results. Cost is, of course, another important aspect of running a successful business.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

If they didn’t have a networked carrier available, they had to sift through mass amounts of data to find the capacity they needed to cover loads. Anticipating that issue, Fortune designed a course to teach their ultra-dedicated carriers how to use the system. With their internal network of carriers, covering loads was simple.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

We spent the last week exploring each category's top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Share This: Read More. [e-Book]

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