GoShip Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

Preparing a successful shipping strategy for 2021. For example, it is important to stay updated with the latest NMFC changes , especially if you are shipping LTL freight, or keep an eye on the general rate increases of significant carriers like USPS, FedEx, and UPS. . Kick start 2021 with GoShip.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Since August 2021, he has built and lead ZEBOX AMERICA, based in Arlington, Virginia. More digitalization, more automation, more transparency, more traceability, and more sustainable development are all examples where startups can bring real added value and disrupt a market that has long been dominated by a few giants.

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As the New Year approaches, it’s time to look at ways you can make a smart plan for global shipping in 2021. Current events impacting global shipping in 2021. “By While it’s impossible to predict all that 2021 has in store, you can at a minimum prepare for the following: The ongoing Brexit situation. Global trade and tariffs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

I had just reviewed KION Group’s financials that showed the Supply Chain Solutions segment (Dematic) grew by 44 percent in 2021. Similarly, a Honeywell investor presentation stated that its Intelligrated business grew by approximately 50 percent in 2021. There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. 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.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

To harness that power in 2021, there must be a well-planned strategy that balances brand building, relationships and engagement, and performance marketing. For example, take a lawn and landscape business that’s offering a fall deal for homeowners who need to grade and seed their lawns. This is what omnichannel marketing is.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

With all that in mind, I thought I’d share some examples of the highs and lows of online and in-store retail that enterprises have endured between late 2019 and early 2021, and highlight some of the most notable changes in the retail supply chain arena during that period. Target Hitting the Mark With Fulfillment From Stores.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight. For example, with the current steel shortage , factories aren’t able to produce as many cans as usual. More freight costs, higher consumer costs. MarineTraffic map of container ships waiting for a spot at the ports of LA/Long Beach, Jan. The answer?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

For example, in a recent CNBC interview Ben Bernanke noted that the Federal Reserve likely looked at the unemployment rate and total employment in early 2021 and inferred that there was plenty of slack in the labor market. For example, interest rate hikes tend to deter lower priority investments and those that require debt financing.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

PepsiCo generated $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, with 23 food and beverage brands that generate more than $1 billion each in retail sales. Those brands include Pepsi, of course, but also Lay’s, Quaker, Doritos, Cheetos, and Gatorade. In 2021, their company owned fleet traveled about 1.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

While getting personal protection equipment was difficult, 2021 was an even more challenging time for the supply chain team. But in 2021, “all of a sudden there were just completely random shortages that occurred with no warning.” Of course it would! 2020 it was just a scramble for PPE,” Dr. Runkle explained. “We

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2021

While some parts are still struggling with higher case rates and lockdowns, some parts of the world are reopening now, in July 2021. Of course, this process will not be like the “old normal” in many companies. The teleworking system, which was mandatory in 2020 due to the pandemic, is continuing for many companies in 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Mr. Niebur’s and Thiessen’s presentation was taped in November of 2021 and then played online in February. Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue? For example, to build that plant, the company would need to work with a construction company or companies.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The years 2020 and 2021 have not been easy for any company engaged in shipping containerised freight internationally. That’s a massive problem for SMEs, for example, that last year might have been paying $4,000 to $5,000 (USD) to ship a 40-foot container from Asia to North America, and now face rates of $20,000 and above.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

Of course, robotics does not tell the full story, as the world of manufacturing has evolved even further over the last few decades, with the rise of data and smart, autonomous systems. Take for example the implementation for an ERP system. A 2021 study conducted by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute (MI) predicts that 2.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. of all e-commerce sales in the US during 2021. The mega online retailer accounted for a staggering 41.4%

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, you might use simple observation to identify visible defects at goods-in, or you could make your analysis a bit deeper by testing a percentage of items received from the supplier. For example, every purchase order costs money to raise and process, as does every invoice. Supplier Defect Rate. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.

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Conger

JUNE 7, 2021

Limited to simple pallets on the ground (can’t load/unload a semi-trailer, for example). You take the controls of a forklift and run through obstacle courses designed to test your forklift driving skills. To make it more challenging, the game also includes obstacle courses lined with orange barrels. Rating : 3.9/5. Price : Free.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Because of service disruptions – not being able to buy toilet paper, for example – the supply chain has been more discussed than ever before. A study by E2open – the 2021 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study: Supply Chain Performance During the Covid-19 Pandemic – provides the answers. But just how bad was it?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. shale or Iran, for example. Recent oil busts, exacerbated by the pandemic, drove many producers to bankruptcy, but the rebound under way since early 2021 is transforming the economics of the shale industry once more.

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Forto

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Major calendar events are – quite literally – casting their shadows ahead for the supply chain: Golden Week in China, Black Friday and Cyber Monday on November 26 and 29, and of course Christmas holidays and also Chinese New Year are already just a few logistics steps away. Everything new in 2021? Golden Week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects. Replenishing stores to meet availability targets or adjusting prices to keep a certain competitive position in the market are just some examples.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As shippers either figuratively or literally flipped the calendar page over to 2022, the hope was that at least some of the capacity crunches, driver shortages, labor issues and freight rate increases that took hold in 2021 would begin to heal themselves and create a more balanced transportation marketplace. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen.

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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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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. For example, many supply chain resiliency plans may have considered a health crisis in which organizations and key partners face lower-than-normal staffing levels. What do we mean by that?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

While it may have been acceptable in the past to consider underutilised containers as an unavoidable cost of international shipping, the astronomical costs of container freight in 2021 no longer allow for such a luxury—at least, not for companies serious about maintaining realistic margins and staying in business.

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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. Here are some of the most popular! In-Store Pickups. Going Mobile. As always, we’re here to help.

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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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Conger

AUGUST 31, 2021

The cost of shipping depends, of course, on the distance you are from the rental house. For example, excessively worn tires, damaged or bent forks, and torn seats will likely fall outside the policy. For example, we found that the daily rates for a 5,000 lb. For example, you may only need to unload a single truck.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

It would, of course, be what the winning time was when this race was last run in your district. It’s no good measuring the performance of a grocery retailer, for example, against an industrial product supplier. What would be the key number, or metric that you would need to know? It’s exactly the same in business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2021

On 10th December, 2021, and 7th January, 2022, anyone over the age of 12 who is willing to be vaccinated can benefit from the offer without pre-registration. Taking responsibility is a matter of course for the Hamburg-based intralogistics company. Taking responsibility is a matter of course for the Hamburg-based intralogistics company.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

Glasgow’s COP26 in November 2021 shone a light on the impact that freight and logistics have on the. Of course, with global energy prices soaring, the commercial incentive for operating in an environmentally conscious way has never been greater.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

So, for example, if your business competes strongly on price, you might go heavy on the cost-reduction side of supply chain management, setting objectives centered on savings. Conflicting KPIs: A Brief Example. Of course, you can have as many other metrics as you like, but the KPIs are the ones that should form a catalyst for action.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

In 2021, for the tenth consecutive year, Saint-Gobain was named one of the world’s 100 most innovative companies, according to the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator ranking. New acquisitions, for example, won’t lead to a prorated calculation that factors out emissions from the acquired company from the carbon target.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Of course, reports Predictive Analytics Times , analytics also possess potential to change how companies obtain the raw materials for their products. For example, the aeronautics’ giant, Lockheed Martin, has embraced augmented reality during the manufacturing and repair processes, explains Industry Week. billion by 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations.

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