GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. Meanwhile, this large volume of expenses is directly related to 80 percent or a company’s working capital via inventory and accounts payable.
Freightos
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Overcapacity Could Be Maersk’s Salvation … and Strategy. These two graphs explain why Maersk is splitting its shipping business, which is reeling from overcapacity; from it’s energy business, which is reeling from low oil prices: As Tolstoy observed, “each unhappy family is unhappy it its own way.” With floundering profitability at both businesses caused by very soft market pricing, Maersk has decided to give each unit full independence to choose and implement the r
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AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
This month, we’re hosting a Data Visualization webinar with bestselling author Cole Nussbaumer Knafflic. Cole wrote the popular book “ Storytelling with Data ” and is also known for her blog. She’s worked at and with some of the most data-driven companies on the planet, including Google, Adobe, Genentech, JPMC, Target, and the World Bank.
Ottawa Logistics
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Marc Andreessen correctly observed that “today’s leading real-world retailer, Wal-Mart, uses software to power its logistics and distribution capabilities, which it has used to crush its competition.” Such is the case in smaller circles for many direct sales companies. Formerly successful businesses are finding themselves upended by competitors that have learned to reduce their costs of shipping.
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.
3PL Insights
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
There are more than 3.5 million truck drivers in the USA, according to the American Trucking Association. Each driver has unique needs and routes, but they all have a common goal of getting goods from one location to the next. With each new route comes a new challenge that can make driving more difficult, more boring, harder on the truck, consume more fuel, etc.
Logistics Brief brings together the best content for Logistics and Warehousing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
American manufacturing has a long history, ranging from the creation of 95 percent of all clothing sold in the US in New York City, reports Highsnobiety , to startups designing mobile device covers and protectors, explains The New York Times. But, the distinction of “American Made” products is garnering attention in politics and the American people due to its sustainability, ethical superiority and “shop-local” taglines.
Freightos
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
The 40% Hanjin Rate Spike Won’t Last. Trans-Pacific shipping rates peaked one week into Hanjin bankruptcy, hitting a 56% spike. Prices have since stabilized yet remain high, about 40% higher than before Hanjing filed for bankruptcy. But ocean liners aren’t rejoicing yet, as they know that these price hikes will likely be short-lived. Despite this brief respite, the shipping industry knows still has rough waters ahead, with the potential for shipping rates to fall below pre-bankruptcy rate
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
This month, we hosted a Data Visualization webinar with bestselling author Cole Nussbaumer Knafflic. Cole wrote the popular book “Storytelling with Data” and is also known for her blog. She’s worked at and with some of the most data-driven companies on the planet, including Google, Adobe, Genentech, JPMC, Target, and the World Bank. She also works with organizations and individuals to help them become more effective data storytellers through workshops.
Ottawa Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
“What has destroyed every previous civilization has been the tendency to the unequal distribution of wealth and power,” Henry George wisely stated. If you consider your company a civilization of its own, and you are struggling with the cost effectiveness or the process of your order fulfillment, then you can understand the politics of distribution.
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3PL Insights
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Global Shipping Effects of the Hanjin Bankruptcy. Hanjin Shipping, a South Korean company and the seventh largest container shipper in the world, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, which has prompted significant questions and confusion around the world as to how this will affect global shipping. The company represents almost 8% of trans-Pacific trade shipments for the United States market, and now they have stopped accepting new cargo.
3PL Links
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
One of the best ways to improve your corporate bottom line is to get supply chain costs under control, and fortunately there are some pretty straightforward things you can do to achieve this objective. Before you get into a cost-cutting frame of mind, however, you need to understand where to focus because making the right cuts in the right areas will ultimately lead to the greatest returns.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
Getting the raw materials needed to maintain production is one of the most important parts of the whole supply chain. If raw materials are unavailable, all subsequent processes are affected, which may result in increased costs to consumers and the respective companies as well. However, following these 10 practices can help you learn how to reduce spend in the procurement supply chain. 1.
Freightos
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
LogTech Q3 2016: Rise Of The Tech Giants. The Freightos’ LogTech report is a free quarterly report focusing on major logistics technology updates in the sector. . SKIP TO FULL REPORT Amazon. Uber. Google. Alibaba. Together, the four tech powerhouses boast a market cap (including Uber’s private valuation) of about $1.29 trillion dollars. And they’re coming for logistics.
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Apparel Logistics
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
The e-commerce industry has gone through a lot of changes over the last decade. If you own or manage an online store, you'll want to learn more about how apparel currently acts as the driving force behind e-commerce success. What you learn could help you make smarter decisions that lead to more sales. Apparel Leads in E-Commerce Sales. Not surprisingly, electronics have traditionally been the most popular retail items sold online.
10xLogistics
SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
Fleet Owner summarized the FTR Transportation conference with an article about the headwinds facing the transportation industry. They are real but they are what every business faces - uncertainty. That is what makes a business a business. Certainty is what utilities have. Usually the press out of this conference is designed to scare the shippers into paying higher rates than they need to but, at least within this summary, it appears they are becoming more realistic.
Dedola Global Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Archives When looking for an ocean or air freight forwarder, there are a number of standard questions you should ask to figure out if they’re the right fit, such as: “How many containers do you move per year?” or “Which steamship lines do you contract with?” However, those types of questions won’t tell you how a freight forwarder will treat you as a customer or if they’ll be proactive in trying to learn your business’s unique needs and requirements.
3PL Links
SEPTEMBER 5, 2016
Improving your warehouse and distribution process isn’t necessarily as easy as it might sound since any course of action needs to take into account variables such as your products, staffing levels, scheduling and third-party vendors. What this means is that your first order of business is to figure out the things that impact your warehouse and distribution process in the first place so that you can then determine how to go about making the process more efficient, productive and profitable.
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Many different terms, such as less-than-truckload (LTL), procurement and transportation management, describe supply chain management processes. In some cases, these conditions may be applied to all supply chain processes. However, each term covers a different portion of the supply. For example, transportation management often focuses on the journey of products after manufacturing.
Freightos
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
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Apparel Logistics
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Information technology services are necessary for nearly every business today, but not all apparel companies rely on IT as a primary part of their business. If IT is a secondary need for your company, you can save time, money, and resources by turning to an apparel third-party logistics (3PL) provider rather than maintaining your own in-house IT department.
10xLogistics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
A fascinating development from the Frozen Tundra. I just read they are seeking to do an IPO for part of the company. I was there when they did this the last time. It crashed and never happened. Let's see what happens now. More evidence that I think the Schneiders want little to do with trucking. Don Schneider used to say the decision to go public was only a finance decision to get access to capital.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Trans Global Auto Logistics
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
15 Quotes Every Sailor Should Know. 1 – Leonardo da Vinci : “He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.”. 2 – Robin Lee Graham “At sea, I learned how little a person needs, not how much.”. 3 – Unknown : “The good seaman weathers the storm he cannot avoid, and avoids the storm he cannot weather.”. 4 – Thomas Carlyle : “A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”. 5 – Grace Hopper: “A ship in po
Logistics Marketing Advisors
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Marketing is viewed by executives at logistics business as an expense, not an investment. To change this perception, marketing measurement must focus on sales results, not activities. As our cartoon hints at, statistics that are unlikely to matter at the end of the day to C-level executives are things like: Web traffic. Social likes and follows. Ad impressions.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's blog is a guest blog by our friends at 2 Flow. In this blog, they discuss everything you need to know about a 3PL business. What is 3PL? There are several definitions of 3PL. These include: . Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound fr
PINC
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
John Mabe is a blogger and writes about technology’s impact on Logistics with a specific focus on how emerging technologies are transforming eCommerce logistics. He is based in Sydney, Australia has worked previously for DHL, Republic National, and Tyco where he focused on supply chain technology.
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
Apparel Logistics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
The plus-size fashion industry is a growing sector with massive money-earning potential. Take a close look at the rise of plus-size apparel and its effects on the supply chain. The Rise of Plus Sizes. Between May 2013 and April 2014, the plus-size apparel sector posted sales of $17.5 billion , up 5 percent from the previous year. This increasing demand for larger-size fashion items reflects Americans' changing body shapes.
Logistics Portal
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
ARE YOU USING A YAHOO MAIL ACCOUNT? If you are using the Internet, you must read this. Tips to protect your data from hacking. BE SAFE, NOT SORRY!
Trans Global Auto Logistics
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
South Carolina Ports Authority President and CEO, Jim Newsome, delivered his eighth State of the Port on September 12. At the annual event hosted by, the Propeller Club of Charleston, Newsome reviewed the Port’s financial and volume gains in recent years and the investments required for SCPA to meet the changing needs of the shipping industry.
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