Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

For my son, it’s on to swimming, where he competes in the butterfly and IM, with his first meets next week. I’m guessing the researchers didn’t came across many examples of supply chain disruptions caused by cyberattacks in 2005, but based on the recent WannaCry and Petya cyberattacks, their findings seem to hold true today.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? More on The Future of Delivery (Takeaways from MercuryGate Velocity 2017 User Conference). Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

The new Mobile Workforce Management platform allows Blackbay’s customers quickly, within hours rather than days, to configure changes to Delivery Connect’s T&L applications ensuring that they meet specific business processes. And when it comes to last-mile and home delivery operations, mobile technology has become indispensable.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

As you read this, I’ll be at a meeting with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates and over 500 other people in preparation for tomorrow’s 100-mile JDRF Ride. This is yet another example of how some TMS vendors continue to expand the scope and features of their solutions (multi-mode, multi-geography, complex optimization).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

There’s less and less margin for error, especially when it comes to meeting customer delivery expectations. One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 was that traditional software user interfaces would start migrating toward chatbots and virtual assistants. I’ll share some highlights in a future post.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2021

The importance of setting the tone of the relationship and being an example of what you expect. Taking time to organize regular meetings with all suppliers geared toward measuring the partnership’s progress will provide both parties with the opportunity to provide honest and valuable feedback. Finally, make it personal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

When a plan is created for one business function, like manufacturing for example, that plan effects things like customer service levels, profitability, cash flows, staffing and many other things. The goal is to produce an integrated plan that meets the strategic goals of the overall organization. This is a rolling one-month process.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Since the third quarter of 2017, many manufacturers have been regularly confronted by scarcity in the transportation market – a problem they haven’t encountered in years. Freight prices are also going up because of carrier rate increases since the last half of 2017. Shippers are feeling the effects of scarce carrier capacity.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

Below is a comparison of 2017 vs. 2018 parameters for oversize shipments: Source: enVista. For example, if a package qualifies for oversize according to FedEx’s definition, it will receive an $80 charge (list rate). With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

As leaders gather at the of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos for a week of high-level discussions on the future of the global economy, the CDP group released its annual rankings of the top green businesses. CDP's rankings score the thousands of companies which disclose to the organization on their environmental action.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The program went as far as offering draft deferments to those who would stay home and grow hemp to help meet demands of those supplies. According to the Hemp Business Journal, the industry produced at least $820 million in revenues during 2017. For example, an energy storage device made from leftover hemp was developed.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 6, 2018

billion in the 2017 financial year. In 2017 we took another major step on the road to achieving our strategic and financial goals for 2020. The increase in revenue and earnings in 2017 is also reflected in improved net profit for the year. per share at the Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2018. per share proposed.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Among the new trends in manufacturing improving the industry, additive manufacturing and cloud-based systems will push manufacturing forward in 2017. Let’s take a closer look at final five trends in manufacturing to watch for in 2017. Trends in Manufacturing: 5 Tangible Technologies are Shaping the Future of Manufacturing Now.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

Target acquired Shipt in 2017 to provide the foundation of its same-day delivery. Over time, retailers will be able to determine which gig carriers offer the best service in a particular geographic region, for example, as well as which carriers most often meet expectations vs. fall short. Critical data to track.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For example, they have introduced convenience stores or mini FDCs (Front Distribution Center) to store inventory, algorithms to better understand customer buying behaviors, and longer promotion periods for high-volume shopping days like 11.11 Robinson Asia, we have been building up our ecommerce team since 2017. or Black Friday.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Are you confident that it’ll perform well and you’ll meet all the requirements of your target audience? To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey. Do you think that your supply chain management is good enough for this market?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

For example, manufacturers may invest in re-useable product packaging and containers to move goods to co-packers or retailers, cutting plastic out of the equation. One example is Scandinavian furniture giant Ikea. Want to be a sustainability leader while also meeting demand? Rethink Partnerships. She lives in the Boston area.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

From boosting the level of artificial intelligence to promoting better means of mitigating and preventing risks, technology will change how manufacturers grow throughout 2017. The First 5 Manufacturing Tech Trends of 2017. Manufacturers will face many challenges in 2017. Artificial Intelligence Will Grow More Important.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in automation will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years. The truck never stops until arriving for reloading.

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2018

By developing a solid plan of action for their logistics, shippers can effectively meet and exceed these requirements while keeping the end patient as their focal point. Medicines must get to the patient in good order, be kept at necessary temperatures during transport, and meet strict monitoring and traceability requirements.”.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2021

Meet BOPIS, otherwise known as one of the most popular baby names of 2021 — we’re kidding, of course. Take, for example, the Sephora app, which allows shoppers to try on different makeup products before picking them up in-store. O2O can be incorporated in many different ways. Here are some of the most popular! In-Store Pickups.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate is going to put a serious squeeze on many supply chains, and possibly have a major effect on your business as soon as December 2017. For example, the product that needs to be delivered might be going to an urban area. Why is this exemption important for your freight?

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Food manufacturing and indoor farming are examples of other occupiers taking space recently. This will exceed the previous record annual turnover of £11bn which was reported in 2017. This is already higher that the £10.2bn that the sector recorded in 2020, with Knight Frank estimating total turnover for the year to reach £13bn.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

However, the data [that powers them] hasn’t previously been utilized to its full capacity until recently.” Take the example of RCRPMF.USA in the image. Yet, data from the 2017-2018 period shows rates lower than today’s average. On February 16, 2021, final reported rates for reefer contracts were at $2.02. last year and $2.19

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

President of Morai Logistics, Kelli Saunders, is Awarded 2017 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 in the Entrepreneurship category by Women’s Executive Network (WXN). On November 23rd, 2017, president of Morai Logistics, Kelli Saunders, was honoured with the 2017 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

To get a better understanding of how the shared economy works within the supply chain, let’s take a look at some examples: Example #1: Amazon Flex. Example #2: Airtasker. Example #2: Airtasker. It works like this: A poster, for example, needs someone to assemble furniture bought from Ikea. Other Examples.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) were introduced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2017. ELDs should be used by motor carriers as of December 18, 2017 , but there is a transitional period. After this date, they have make sure they meet the new requirements for self-certified ELDs registered with the FMCSA.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 20, 2020

Network Design : while our clients have been using AIMMS to build their own network design applications for decades, our off-the-shelf and easy to use network design applications were released in 2017. These Apps have quickly become mainstream and are in the consideration set for many new network design users.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. For example, supplier performance issues can cause problems with inventory, order fill, on-time delivery performance, and customer-order lead times. . Mini Case Study: Walmart.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

Unfortunately, this produces a distinct challenge for manufacturers and businesses through 2017 and beyond: how will shippers manage to stay afloat with expected increases in the cost of LTL management while pertinent factors continue to drive the growth of LTL? For example, store A ran out of Item B. to three percent.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Meanwhile, technology is stepping up to meet the added pressures and demand on the industry, and your company needs to understand where it will be felt the most. But, modern logistics is data-driven , and this concept will become essential to success in 2017. Consider this example. Logistics Tech Will Become Data-Driven.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As an example of how illuminating the perfect order KPI can be, let’s look briefly at damage-free delivery as an example. For example, if the on-time percentage is 98%, the in full is 93%, the damage-free is 99%, and the orders with correct documentation is 96%, the calculation will look like this…. x 0.96 = 0.8661.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The report found that by 2017, about 77 percent of US corporations were making use of online learning. Walmart, UPS, and Boeing , for example, are incorporating VR in their employee education programmes, seeing the technology as superior for training and imparting skills to workers. billion USD between 2020 and 2024.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

XPO Logistics, the third largest LTL carrier per the Journal of Commerce’s 2017 ranking, has taken it a step further by also offering white glove services such as set up, install, recycle etc. LTL carriers are finding it more difficult to hire the needed labor to meet the increasing demands. Labor continues to be another concern.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 1, 2021

For this reason, the new Versand-Center-Nord (VCN – Shipping Centre North) has been live since 2017 in addition to the Versand-Center-Süd. It went live in 2017/18. During the expansion, TGW modernised the WMS in order to meet the complex requirements of the music supplies retailer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. The 2017 hurricane season,” Mr. Herzog said, “was a big event on our journey. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap?

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