Freightos
JULY 23, 2015
Logistics is the prime example of a changing industry – colossal, ripe for disruption and utterly opaque. And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.
GlobalTranz
JULY 31, 2015
On July 27, 2015, the American Trucking Association s released the U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026. This report, available for purchase here , poised some significant implications for the shipping, and by direct correlation, the logistics industry. With this information in-tow, shippers need to start planning for how to deal with the projected increase.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 7, 2015
A shortage of drivers in the trucking industry is creating some painful dilemmas for transportation buyers and logistics managers. With the average age of a truck driver now in the late fifties and a dwindling interest in the trucking career path among young workers, it’s getting harder — and more expensive — to find drivers […].
AIMMS
JULY 27, 2015
For most enterprise companies, ERP has become a foundational infrastructure technology and a cost of doing business. However, many are finding that it is not the optimal technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization. This has led to usage of spreadsheets to help fill in the gaps. But spreadsheets come with new challenges. Leading companies are overcoming these obstacles and finding success with an alternative that is quickly gaining adoption.
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World Food Programme Logistics
JULY 24, 2015
WFP/Mikael Gartner. The Goz Beida airstrip is a crucial link to the Dar Sila region, one of the most vulnerable areas in Chad , where it serves as the busiest regional destination of the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) , managed by the World Food Programme (WFP). However, following more than a decade of UNHAS flights, the airstrip gradually deteriorated, rendering air operations unsafe - a situation that would have worsened with this year’s seasonal rains.
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Freightos
JULY 14, 2015
U.S sea freight export data made fun! Like, every 15th container leaving U.S. is garbage going to China!! A hint before you start – strange answers are usually correct. Industry insiders: We’re talking HS categories, eg [17] = Sugar. Get Started! Your Score: Your Ranking: × Download the free export report! First Name. Last Name. Business Email *.
GlobalTranz
JULY 24, 2015
The more people you add into any project, the more complicated everything gets. Sometimes it makes sense to have as few people involved so that there are no crossed wires or misunderstandings, but often it's more practical to have the people who specialize at a certain task lend their expertise to the matter. Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the m
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 21, 2015
Growing practice of supply chain modeling requires more than just technology smarts What types of supply chain roles are on your company’s career webpage? What skills are important for new hires to possess in order to manage this increasingly critical area of the business? Many of the best practices LLamasoft has advocated related to supply […].
AIMMS
JULY 9, 2015
A recent report by the ACE European Group identifies supply chains as of the biggest sources of concern for European businesses today. On the one hand, companies are facing growing uncertainty due to volatile exchange rates, rising oil prices and economic and geopolitical events, such as Greece’s financial crisis and the conflict in Ukraine. On the other hand, there is a rising need for smarter and more flexible tools as well as more staff with analytical capabilities.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Apparel Logistics
JULY 27, 2015
JD.com is the largest online direct sales company in China, and when the biggest company in the world's most populous country achieves something in business, people take notice. With JD.com pioneering its own logistics, such vertical integration empowers the company with the ability to provide the most impressive fulfillment infrastructure in the Eastern Hemisphere.
10xLogistics
JULY 26, 2015
You may have read my blog posting Another Summer and More Fear from FTR. I am happy to link back to the thoughtful and well written response from Jonathan Starks on the FTR Blog entitled " Are We Driven by Fear "? First, he is right, I read a recap and did not listen to the entire webinar so today I went back and listened to the entire replay. My opinion does not change and here is why.
Freightos
JULY 1, 2015
If you were first exposed to the internet in the ’90s, chances are it was because you got an AOL CD (or, gasp, a floppy disc) in the mail. And the disc strategy worked. As the AOL CEO at the time, Steve Case, said : When we went public in 1992 we had less than 200,000 subscribers; a decade later the number was in the 25 million range” The internet has moved on from AOL, the loud connecting noises and slow loading pages.
GlobalTranz
JULY 8, 2015
It’s a story we have all heard: nature is a repetitive circle of events. From the grass to the antelopes to the dirt beneath our feet, life moves in a circle, and business practices move in a similar fashion. Reverse logistics could be the business equivalent to the passage of time and life for nature. While businesses want to believe moving forward through selling product is the only way to achieve success, reality tells of customer returns, environmental considerations for equipment recy
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Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 30, 2015
There’s a glaring gap in today’s omni-channel world. Or perhaps it’s best described as a blind spot. In either case, as manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs invest millions of dollars to provide a truly seamless, fully integrated buying experience, many continue to overlook the significant costs and complexities of the “final mile” between DC and the […].
AIMMS
JULY 27, 2015
For most enterprise companies, ERP has become a foundational infrastructure technology and a cost of doing business. However, many are finding that it is not the optimal technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization. This has led to usage of spreadsheets to help fill in the gaps. But spreadsheets come with new challenges. Leading companies are overcoming these obstacles and finding success with an alternative that is quickly gaining adoption.
Apparel Logistics
JULY 20, 2015
You work hard to keep your apparel business running full speed ahead, and you don’t want to let little details slow you down. One way to save time and streamline garment preparation is by outsourcing some jobs to a third-party logistics (3PL) company that offers value added services (VAS). What are VAS exactly, and how can outsourcing them benefit you?
10xLogistics
JULY 18, 2015
A while back I wrote about how I thought executives in the trucking industry were getting dangerously close to collusion as they discussed capacity in the industry. My comments were around a concept of "signaling". I am not a lawyer and do not pretend to be one but "signaling" is when one company sends a signal to the other about its intents in terms of key actions effecting pricing.
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3PL Insights
JULY 21, 2015
Beating the Supply Chain Talent Drought by Matt Magpantay, Marketing Associate, Evans Distribution Systems In one of our previous blogs, we delved into the crisis of a looming talent gap in the supply... The post Beating the Supply Chain Talent Drought appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.
GlobalTranz
JULY 6, 2015
The world has changed from the oil days of machine assisted assembly lines and manufacturing processes as more robots have entered the workforce. Robotics is not just a way to help companies, but many manufacturers have recognized how robots can improve their supply chain processes, benefit the company, and drive their future success. Rethink Robotics introduced Sawyer in 2015 and pioneered the “friendly” robot game with the introduction of Baxter in 2012, which will make the integra
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 8, 2015
Warehouse Automation to Optimization Warehouse automation vendors are placing increased emphasis on the ability of their software solutions to take warehouse performance to the next level. For example, the term warehouse execution system (WES) is being used to describe the next generation, more advanced warehouse control systems (WCS) that coordinate disparate warehouse systems while also dynamically […].
Dedola Global Logistics
JULY 17, 2015
FMC Report on U.S. Port Congestion – The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) released a report this week on U.S. Port Congestion. Below is an expert from the report citing chassis availability as a major issue. The lack of chassis availability emerged, alongside dissatisfaction with inequitable application of demurrage and detention charges, as being by far the most pressing problem needing to be solved and, arguably, the biggest single cause of chronic congestion in many container terminals.
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Apparel Logistics
JULY 14, 2015
Moving your products is a vital part of your business, but doing it efficiently and cost-effectively often proves challenging. Perhaps you’re considering taking on a third-party logistics (3PL) partner. Of course, that decision requires you to consider numerous factors, but if you’re experiencing any of the following signs, you should probably choose a 3PL partner sooner rather than later.
10xLogistics
JULY 14, 2015
I will be attending the following up coming conferences and look forward to connecting! CSCMP Annual Global Conference - Sept 27 - 30, 2015 [link] MHI Annual Conference - October 4-6, 2015 (I will be part of a panel titled "The Impact of Automation on Global Supply Chains) [link] Look forward to catching up with you all!
PINC
JULY 16, 2015
Today, Steve Banker published a really interesting article about the The Evolution of Warehouses in the Age of IoT , which talks to opportunity to use IoT and Big Data technologies in warehouses. One great use case Steve describes is about using sensors to alert warehouse operators about exception events in the cold chain where food product temperatures exceed defined thresholds.
GlobalTranz
JULY 30, 2015
Today’s supply chains function as a result of extensive research into how a supply chain behaves, its chief concerns, successful risk management , diverse markets, widespread collaboration, and technological advances. However, current supply chains fall victim to the problems of inefficiencies, inexcusable rigidity, and failure to recognize the growing demands of consumers.
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 14, 2015
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has one of the best supply chains in the world. But when their top supply chain executives talk about supply chain management, it can be hard to understand what they are talking about. P&G has rather forgone talking about supply chain systems and instead talks about their investments in analytics. They […].
Dedola Global Logistics
JULY 10, 2015
PierPass Will Raise Fees – PierPass fees will rise from $66.50 to $69.17 per TEU next month. Higher labor costs due to the new longshore contract are the reason for the increase. PierPass has been around for 10 years and has led to more than 50% of truck traffic to shift to off-peak hours. Read more from the JOC Suez Canal Attack Avoided – Egypt has arrested 13 Muslim Brotherhood members suspected of planting bombs around the Suez Canal.
Apparel Logistics
JULY 1, 2015
Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. MicrosoftInternetExplorer4. If you run a business that employs logistics, you’re always on the lookout for new services that can provide your company with a competitive advantage. i-3PL could provide such an edge, especially if you work in fashion. Here is what you need to know about how i-3PL can benefit the apparel industry.
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