The Lean Thinker

MAY 28, 2020

“Making an example of someone” might well work for a group for a short time. In late 2019 the city of Durham, in coordination with the railroad who owns the bridge, did actually raise the bridge by 8 inches. Deming was pretty clear about the ineffectiveness of exhortation as a way to get better performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

For example, the rapid increase in the price of oil to over $100 a barrel for WTI is sure to result in additional inflation in our current inflationary environment. For example, Volkswagen is halting production at two electric vehicle plants in Germany as a result of interruptions of components sourced from Ukraine.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

For example, both Charleston and Virginia are registering double-digit percentage sequential growth in August. For example, US imports from Asia in August increased by 9.8% This is when monthly volumes were down between 15% and 20% when compared with similar periods of the year in 2019. when compared to the previous month.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Transpacific prices increased 3% to the West Coast to about $1,600/FEU, 12% higher than in 2019, and 7% to the East Coast to $2,357/FEU, a level still 14% lower than pre-pandemic. Europe rates climbed 18% last week to $1,250/FEU, with increases so far this week bringing prices about level with 2019. Indeed, Asia – N.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 16, 2021

Earlier this week, for example, project44 announced that it is “entering into its first NASCAR sponsorship with Rick Ware Racing and BYRD Racing.” Back in February 2019, Blue Yonder (JDA at the time) began its sponsorship of golfer. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 16, 2021).

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For example, in effort to combat the scourge of some 6,000 weekly emails and phone calls about shipment changes, Maersk simply added on a $50 fee for manual changes in order to encourage digital bookings. Maersk 2019 Annual Report. By the end of 2019, 24% of spot shipments were booked using Spot. There’s cash behind that check.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2020

For example, in the US, May alone eclipsed the entire 2019 holiday shopping season and $82.5 With e-commerce continuing to grow, there is more focus on Web commerce than brick and mortar. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has pushed e-commerce to levels that would not have been believed just six months ago. billion was spent online.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

For example, Oracle is using average emission from a 5-ton truck, or a bulk tanker. For example, if they buy a component for their hardware products in Thailand, they have an estimate for the logistics emissions associated with the component. Intel is an example of a company that has committed itself to be carbon neutral by 2040.

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 29, 2021

“In some cases, organized criminals have targeted semi-trucks, while in other cases ordinary people have engaged in crimes of opportunity,” the publication reports, adding that the recorded incidents of cargo thefts—ranging from major to minor incidents—increased by 35% during the first 10 months of 2020 (compared with the same period in 2019).

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2023

Fortunately, we didn’t see the same pattern in 2019 and only took a hit of about two to three percent. We have seen a few shocks throughout this year, with June being just an example. As seen in the past, tender volumes gradually increase from mid-May all the way through the end of June before spiking in July.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

For example, the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) is a 7-day moving average of shippers’ requests for capacity. Source: FreightWaves SONAR – Inbound Tender Reject Index for Kansas City in 2019) In 2019, record snow and ice affected the Kansas City market, leading to major flooding in March, closing down sections of Interstate 29.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. The processing units in an oil refinery, for example, operate at high temperature and high pressure. One example of the value of machine learning in demand planning comes from Mahindra & Mahindra. These constraints need to be understood.

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AIMMS

JULY 15, 2019

We are flattered to be recognized by Gartner in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation , especially considerin g that we only launched our configurable S&OP application two years ago. We very much appreciate the effort of the Gartner team.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Transpacific ocean rates were level to close November and about even with the start of the month, with prices to the West Coast 22% higher than in 2019 and East Coast rates 9% below the 2019 mark.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To get the absolute best view of the 2019 solar eclipse in July, the company sent balloons from Barcelona, Spain to Buenos Aires, Argentina. DB Schenker, for example, managed the ocean transportation and logistics processes for the cargo as it traveled from Barcelona to Buenos Aires (and back). #7)

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ShipLilly

JANUARY 13, 2022

For example, you may want to consider how your operations have gone over the last 12 months. For example, container costs have risen ten-fold when compared to statistics recorded two years ago. For example, 42% of people aged between 18 and 24 indicated that they would be doing their Christmas shopping online.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

Supply Chain = the whole granddaddy process comprising of all aspects in a product cycle, for example from picking of the fruit at a farm in Point A to delivering the fruit to the shelf at a store in Point B using all of the above-mentioned industries, businesses and services. in 2019 and an annual average growth of +3.4%

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Freightos

MARCH 4, 2020

This trend moved forward in exciting ways in 2019. For example: CH Robinson launched Freightquote – This platform takes aim at SMBs enabling simple online search and e-booking across multiple US trucking carriers. Robinson all rolled out new digital tools in 2019. DB Schenker, Hapag-Lloyd and C.

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AIMMS

JUNE 5, 2019

An interesting example of this is the capability AIMMS has provided in the utility grid business for the last 15 years. During 2019, machine learning will be available regardless of your business size. AI can then be a powerful solution. We hope to further accelerate the practical adoption of AI in supply chain with AIMMS SC Navigator.

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ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

For example, the Freightos Baltic Daily Index (FBX) indicated that the China-West Coast rates were $1,378 per 40-foot equivalent unit on Monday. The current levels are commensurate with what they were when 2019 began, when the world had not yet been introduced to the coronavirus-induced pandemic. This represents a rise of 56%.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

September 2019 saw approximately 2.05 An example can be seen the Los Angeles market. Comparing this year’s volume to 2021 and even 2022 is somewhat an “apples to oranges” comparison because of the frenzied consumer activity. A better comparison is how 2023 is stacking up versus pre-Covid years. As seen in Figure 1.2,

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

For example, both Above Average Performers and Average or Below Performers have the best visibility and highest confidence in inventory accuracy at their own distribution centers (or those operated on their behalf by third-party logistics partners). But neither group is close to 100 percent confident, as the chart below illustrates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2021

With that said, we asked respondents about the degree to which their organizations processed and filled specific order types in 2019 to serve as a baseline to measure forthcoming changes, and to understand the profile of respondents in the survey sample (image 1). Finally, our findings are consistent with some broader economic measures.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

And, perhaps, most surprisingly, April 2023 shipments increased over 5% from the last pre-Covid April: April of 2019. For example, Vietnam to U.S. Year-over-year, the volumes were down nearly 18%, but that is to be expected with supply chain issues and focus having largely disappeared. China led the way in increases in U.S.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 10, 2022

In a 2019 survey by WEX Inc, 23% of fleets reported that fuel costs were their top operational challenge. For example, C.H. Robinson offers drop trailer programs that over the past four months (January 2022-April 2022) has averaged over 40,000 available loads and in 2021, moved nearly 500,000 power only loads.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 12, 2021

The forty-foot equivalent unit was charged $1,868 per FEU previously in 2019 but is now charged $3,038. For example, the Drewry World Container Index showed that the current spot rate of $9,371 per FEU is nearly seven times what it was in 2019. Other data supports these patterns.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

Passed by the California Senate and House, and signed into law by the Governor of California in September 2019 A preliminary injunction delayed the enactment of the bill in 2020 In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the U.S. Some states have more regulations than others, with the California CARB regulation being a good example.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

A few weeks ago, Trinity held our 2019 Agent Conference in Orlando. Having that type of gratitude shown was another example of how Trinity’s Agents are part of the Trinity Family. The purpose of our Agent Conference is to celebrate, educate, and energize Trinity Agents. It was humbling to see. It was humbling to see.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2022

A normal person can park downtown New Yor City, for example, overrun the meter and very likely not get fined.” The fines in New York, for example, average $70. In Philadelphia for example, three unpaid tickets can lead to a vehicle being booted or towed away. She founded the company in 2019 when she was 29 years old.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

in 2019, before the pandemic shifted consumer behavior over to buying more online. For example, retailers are investing in digital platforms to reach consumers dispersed over a vast land mass while responding to competition from global e-tailers. This year, ecommerce will account for 13.4%

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

As can see, most of 2019 and the first part of 2020 saw a market where freight volumes were easily handled. For example, most LTL carriers were operating at 105-107 percent of capacity when they normally are in the low to mid-90s range. The below chart (Figure 2.1) The freight market pendulum was in favor of the carriers.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

For example, for a small container ship between 0 and 4,000 TEUs, the unloading and loading time is three times higher than the most-efficient port. The main motivation of automation as I gave in the example above is productivity gains and lower handling costs. To give one example of the labor cost on the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 1, 2019

This feature will be available in the next version of Excel, scheduled for release in early June 2019. I’ve seen many impressive macros and pivot tables built by transportation analysts, for example, and if those macros won’t work in the blockchain, you can forget about it, supply chain folks will continue to email spreadsheets around.”.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Selected to receive the award by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive , this recognition honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship, and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Thank you all!”

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For example, the NAICS groups truck transportation establishments engaged in long-haul transportation of flatbed loads, refrigerated freight, or chemicals into the same sector (NAICS 48423: Specialized, Long-Distance Truck Transportation)—even though we would consider these distinct industry sectors.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. As w e ’ve seen in the examples above, scenario modeling can be incredibly valuable to optimize this part of the chain.

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Stord

DECEMBER 6, 2022

25, 2019 — The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, announced STORD as one of its Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies. TAG will recognize honorees at The Summit 2019 event on Feb. ATLANTA, Jan. and globally.

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