10xLogistics
APRIL 9, 2013
The March Cass Freight Index is out and while freight showed a marked increase in march ( 5.8% Feb to Mar and 4.2% YoY) the expenditure increase can almost totally be attributed to the increase in freight - meaning rates are staying fairly steady. What this does not show is things soften in the first week of April, which I fully expect to see in this month's report.
Women and Logistics
APRIL 27, 2013
Last week some industry publications published a letter from the CEO of Trendset, a freight payment company located in South Carolina. In this letter the CEO alerted customers to an internal embezzlement by a senior executive. While the amount which has been embezzled is yet to be determined, there is speculation that it could involve many millions of dollars.
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Apparel Logistics
APRIL 25, 2013
As we discussed a few months ago here on our apparel logistics blog, the emergence of "fast fashion" — where companies respond to shifts in fashion as quickly as possible by pumping out new product lines after new product lines — has disrupted traditional seasonal product cycles in the apparel industry.
Infosys Supply Chain Management
APRIL 19, 2013
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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.
10xLogistics
APRIL 7, 2013
I have talked for years in speeches and in advising companies that the supply chain will become the competitive advantage for those trying to move products to market. Especially if you are a retailer, you compete on supply chain in a major way. In a blog post recently, titled Execution IS a Strategy I also talked about how great execution, more and more, differentiates the different retailers.
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10xLogistics
APRIL 13, 2013
Be careful if you think demanding action for climate change is just the purview of the crazies; many Fortune 100 companies are taking this very seriously. Sustainable Brands reported 33 large multinational companies have signed on to a declaration asking for a coordinated action with Washington on making a positive impact on the climate. The graphic below shows the companies who have signed on: At this site ( www.climatedeclaration.us ) you can also sign on as an individual.
10xLogistics
APRIL 14, 2013
I just listened to a fascinating Podcast from Bloomberg with President and CEO of New Balance Shoes, Robert DeMartini. He maintains a significant manufacturing presence in the US and is one of the last shoe makers to do so. Along with Allen Edmonds, he bucked the offshoring trend and now appears to be proven right. When asked about why he stays in the US much of his answer has to do with supply chain.
10xLogistics
APRIL 11, 2013
PCs replace mini and mainframes, Laptops replace desktops, tablets replace laptops, smartphones replace tablets. and so the saga goes. The incredible shrinking freight. PC sales are horrible.
10xLogistics
APRIL 10, 2013
I posted an article about Anchoring a while ago. For a refresher, anchoring is all about the seller trying to establish a starting price for a product or service. To put it in transportation terms we see this all the time. When an executive at a transportation company publicly states "rates are going up because capacity is going down" they are, very strategically, anchoring the conversation he or she will have with a buyer.
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10xLogistics
APRIL 6, 2013
The major economic news yesterday which, for a short period of time shattered the markets, was the jobs report. Some key statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) press release : Employment up 88K (Far below estimates) Long Term unemployed remained constant at about 4.6M Unemployment rate ticked down ever so slightly 7.6% However the big number people were concerned with was the level of unemployed people who have dropped out of the labor market.
Women and Logistics
APRIL 27, 2013
How often do you run around all day, busier than you’ve ever been, without a moment’s rest only to look back in the evening and think, "what did I actually get done today?". Surprisingly, this is incredibly common. Because women in general are apt to multitasking and mixing all the aspects of our lives into one task list, we feel as if we’re constantly busy but can’t quite quantify that work we do.
Apparel Logistics
APRIL 12, 2013
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Infosys Supply Chain Management
APRIL 8, 2013
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