10xLogistics

AUGUST 26, 2013

This is a topic near and dear to logisticians and the overall energy strategy for the United States which then translates into what supply chains can expect for energy policy. You cannot pick up a magazine, newspaper or watch a news show without the discussion of "energy independence" and how wonderful that will be / is for the United States. And it is precisely that popularity which causes me to seek out other opinions.

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Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2013

If this is your first time searching for a 3PL provider , you might feel a little overwhelmed. Actually, whenever you look to do business with a new company, it’s scary. They can tell you how wonderful they are until they’re blue in the face, but you really only get to know the company once you work with them. By that time, you’re committed to a contract that may not be easy, or even possible to get out of.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 7, 2013

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 27, 2013

Don't want to be a "debbie downer" here but I came across this article in Logistics Management Magazine titled: Economic Gains are Sometimes More of a Concept Than Reality. I tend to agree with the author on this one and said as much in my Macroeconomic Monday post last week.

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Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 21, 2013

Last year at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference I had the pleasure of randomly sitting down with a person I had never met before and his name was Jock Menzies. I was immediately fascinated as he told me of his organization, American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). He told me his story of how he set out to complete reform the logistics and and supply chain of how disaster relief is executed.

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 17, 2013

Tesla Motors' Supply Chain VP to Speak at CSCMP Annual Global Conference; Closing Session to Focus on Personal Development A great development and looking forward to this fantastic discussion. How to design and make a supply chain from scratch!

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 15, 2013

Reporting this morning, Wal-Mart is describing slow sales , and it has guided the street lower for the remainder part of the year. This is not good news but not unexpected for my readers. Until unemployment gets to 6% or lower you can expect to see a slow tough slog on consumer goods and that will deflate the demand for trucks. If you have to continue to look at one economic number which ultimately will drive the demand for transportation, look at unemployment.

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 13, 2013

I am deep into reading Signal and The Noise by Nate Silver - This is the guy who almost perfectly predicted the outcome of the last election, state by state, while virtually all of the talking heads and big public polling houses go tit all wrong. I have not finished the book yet but so far it is a fascinating read. So, why discuss this on a transportation, logistics and supply chain blog?

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 5, 2013

Many companies have sustainability offices or offices for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and because of this many logistics and supply chain managers acquiesce their obligation to sustainability to these offices. The offices do not have the staff to really do the job at the execution level (they are great at setting high level goals and making press releases) and therefore much of a company's sustainability program is thrown over the wall to external "validating" agencies.

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 5, 2013

The company says this is to help finance the previously announced acquisition of 3PD. As I said in a previous post, this acquisition seems to be more about taking 3PD public than synergies. I don't pretend to be a financial genius but I am always suspect of selling part of a company and diluting earnings to current shareholders. Seems like if you really believe in the pro-forma you would want to keep as much as you can for yourself.

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 2, 2013

Today it was reported that virtually all of the provisions in the hours of service (HOS) rule-making were upheld in court (again). We should now be able to just get on with life, stop enriching the lawyers, and start planning our supply chains better.

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 1, 2013

This week the first look at Q2 GDP came in and the number was 1.7%. Headlines were anywhere from " GDP Crushes Expectations " (Set the bar low) to " GDP Hardly Booming but no swoon in sight ". The key factor for which headline you believe is what were your expectations to start with? Personally, I am in the camp that regardless, 1.7% is very anemic growth rate, it will not solve our unemployment problem and it will keep our economy somewhat mired for a long time.

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Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2013

In any industry, there’s a ton of competition, and third party logistics for apparel is no exception. When you have a good 3PL, a ton of stress is off your shoulders. With that in mind, here are a few tips for choosing a good third party logistics provider: Know your own objectives first – Make sure you know what you want to get out of a 3PL provider.

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Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2013

According to a recent report by Austin-based geopolitical intelligence and analysis firm Stratfor, a monumental change in the global manufacturing landscape is underway, fueled by a "continual flow of companies leaving China, or choosing not to invest in China." In China, Stratfor says, the issue is that the country's recent successes have been fueled by, among other factors, a low-wage manufacturing model.

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Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2013

Here's a cool innovation that could help apparel companies overcome one of the few drawbacks of shopping for clothes online: A company called Dressformer is helping pioneer what it calls "3D online fitting" — a more advanced way of making sure that shoppers get the size and fit they need, even without actually trying on what they're considering buying.

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