The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2022

The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Network with Esther Kestenbaum Prozan. Esther Kestenbaum Prozan and Joe Lynch discuss the omni-channel fulfillment network. Esther is the Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace , an ecommerce fulfillment platform that helps brands meet their customers’ post-purchase expectations. About Esther Kestenbaum Prozan. As CRO of Flowspace , Esther is responsible for the growth and development of the Flowspace business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

I interviewed Simon Hartley, the cofounder of Wumdrop. Wumdrop is a successful last mile logistics company in South Africa. What I took away from this conversation is the perseverance and the hubris, the need for flexibility and luck, and even the heartache and the joy, that are involved in creating a successful business. The following text has been edited.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

I recently changed continents and realized that my favorite hair styler wouldn’t work in the U.S., so I went online to order it. It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. I was hoping the retail chains carrying this brand had some in their stores, but after checking 10+ retailers, to my surprise, it was nowhere to be found, and the only website that h

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 17, 2022

D2C merchants will break the bank to create programs that connect customers with their brands and build loyalty. Then they’ll ship products out using uninspired packaging in plain brown boxes to create a totally generic, totally forgettable brand experience. What a disconnect! And what a wasted opportunity.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2022

The MetroSpeedy Story with Nancy Korayim. Nancy Korayim and Joe Lynch discuss the MetroSpeedy story. Nancy is the Founder and CEO of MetroSpeedy , a fast-growing, last-mile delivery company based in New York City. About Nancy Korayim. Nancy Korayim is the Founder and CEO of MetroSpeedy and has 20+ years of experience in management, financial advisory, insurance, sales and development.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 16, 2022

A modern day Rip Van Winkle would be surprised to wake up today and learn that HighJump is now known as Körber Supply Chain Software. But a twenty-year nap wouldn’t be necessary to fall behind on the company’s progress. In fact, a three-year cat nap would be long enough to fall out of touch with its rapid evolution. But I get the impression that the recent investment in Körber Supply Chain by KKR is likely to accelerate the company’s expansion.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 15, 2022

PureKana is a wellness company that markets a variety of hemp-derived CBD products. At a time when the company was growing fast and even assuming order fulfillment responsibility for acquired companies, its fulfillment services partner struggled to provide the needed support.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

The SourceDay Story with Tom Kieley. Tom Kieley and Joe Lynch discuss the SourceDay story. Tom is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay , a company that integrates with ERPs to automate purchase order (PO) changes and enable supplier collaboration. About Tom Kieley . Tom Kieley is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay, an Austin based technology company that automates purchase order (PO) changes and enables supplier collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 14, 2022

Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Insights market data for additional insights and perspective. I once again shared my commentary for this month in a brief Transporeon Journal video commentary.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

Getting the most out of AI-based supply chain solutions requires taking organizational steps to capture the full value from the technology.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

MARCH 17, 2022

The 5 biggest last-mile delivery challenges that disrupt supply chains and how NextBillion.ai can help to solve them.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2022

A year after a giant container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal for almost a week and disrupted global trade for months, another Evergreen Marine Corp. vessel has run aground.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 16, 2022

As a manufacturing or distribution management team you must make tough decisions on managing operations within the organization. One such decision might be to implement a new ERP system or even upgrade your existing one and investigate what value it will offer. The concept of digital transformation is not as simple as it may sound. Technology is ever-evolving, and companies need to stay on top of these changes.

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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.

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LandLink

MARCH 16, 2022

Super shippers are renting entire cargo vessels @ $200,000 per day to ensure seasonal deliveries. Euroseas (NASDAQ: ESEA ) confirmed this week that it chartered its 2009-built, 4,250-twenty-foot equivalent unit container ship Synergy Oakland for 60-85 days at a gross rate of $195,000-$202,000 per day starting in the second half of October.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 16, 2022

The weekly average van linehaul rate, excluding fuel surcharge, dropped 6 cents to $2.54 per mile compared to the previous week. The reefer rate also fell 6 cents week over week to $2.89 per mile, while the flatbed rate rose a penny to $2.70 a mile.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 13, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors can no longer afford to view the supply chain as a strictly internal function that stands apart from customers.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

MARCH 17, 2022

The cost of weather delays can add up and affect your supply chain.

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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

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Truck News

MARCH 16, 2022

By all accounts the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s Choose to Truck campaign is knocking it out of the park. Image problems have plagued our industry for decades. I remember getting routinely razzed by my university buddies for working in such a “sleazy” business. I didn’t grasp how bad it was until I became a director at […].

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 14, 2022

Food and beverage manufacturing and distribution companies usually operate on smaller margins than most organizations in other industries. It’s therefore important for these companies to understand all the costs associated with developing, producing, marketing, selling, and delivering products so they can be priced appropriately.? Unfortunately, a significant chunk of food and beverage companies’ raw materials are commodities, whose prices don’t just fluctuate from month to month but can change

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2022

With no immediate relief in sight from sky-high ocean container freight rates, shippers are faced with the question of how to negotiate with carriers for adequate capacity at a manageable price.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. But with every challenge, there is an opportunity to innovate and grow. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Manag

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

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NGT News

MARCH 17, 2022

Highland Electric Fleets, a provider of turnkey electrification services for school bus fleets in North America, and school bus manufacturer Thomas Built Buses (TBB) are expanding their relationship to lower upfront costs and speed adoption of electric school buses. The two companies signed a letter of intent (LOI) that will allow Highland to provide electric […].

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 15, 2022

Supply Chain Benchmarking is one of the best ways to identify cost and service improvement opportunities in your Supply Chain. That is why you need to do it. ?. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: How to Select the Right KPIs for Supply Chain Benchmarking. KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 16, 2022

Sanctions are causing a shortage of microchips in Russia. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Europe are spending billions in a race to reduce reliance on imports just as China plans to turn itself into a chip powerhouse.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2022

I recently received an email from a high school student looking for advice. Here’s what he wrote: I am a student who wants to get into the supply chain field. I have been accepted to both Michigan State’s and Arizona State’s supply chain programs, but I think a smaller, private school could be a better. Read more Questions From High School Student Interested in Supply Chain Management.

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NGT News

MARCH 14, 2022

GreenPower Motor Co. Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, has appointed the RWC Group as a dealer for GreenPower’s BEAST (Battery Electric Automotive School Transportation) school bus in the states of Arizona and Washington, and Clark County in Nevada with approximately 20,000 school buses in these regions.

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West Coast and California Logistics

MARCH 17, 2022

The quest for California warehouse space is more challenging than ever. Whether you’re partnering with a 3PL or looking to secure space on your own, you’re going to need deep pockets, perseverance, a competitive spirit, and a little luck. To get more insight into the situation, we spoke with Weber Logistics’ Chief Executive Officer, Bob Lilja.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 15, 2022

Dangerous, expensive disruptions to shipping and many of the world’s roughly 3,700 ports are on the rise along with global temperatures. These events will increasingly threaten the sea routes that convey 80% of traded goods by volume, according to an analysis by Environmental Defense Fund.

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