The Lean Thinker
NOVEMBER 12, 2017
Imagine a factory with a large monument machine. It takes several days to set up. When it does run, it runs very fast, much faster than you can actually use its output. Therefore, you take the excess output and store it to use later. Actually, you don’t know how many items you need to make, so you make as many as you can while the machine is available to you.
Logistics in War
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
By David Beaumont. Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. These officials were responsible for key decisions with respect to the transformation of logistics as it applied to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Department of Defence during a period of major transformation lasting twenty years.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Karen Sage, Chief Marketing Officer at MercuryGate, addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is converting data into actionable intelligence so important today? What are the main challenges shippers and logistics service providers face in this area? How have BI/analytics capabilities in TMS evolved over the years?
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Analysts predict that by 2020, 75% of new cars will feature IoT connectivity. The percentage increase describes consumer applications, but the idea of connected vehicles should garner interest from other sectors such as shipping, logistics, and transportation. Leaders in these industries would be wise to plan for a future where AI and the IoT transform transportation management.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
The Lean Thinker
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
This is a great contemporary film from 1938 describing the complete overhaul of a mainline 4-6-0 steam locomotive in the U.K. What is interesting (to me) is: The overhaul involves stripping the locomotive down to individual parts. Each of the parts, in turn, flows through a process of inspection / repair or replacement, with a strict timing to ensure it is delivered back to re-assembly when required.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Our industry has gone through some significant changes in the last 10 years and we’re likely to go through even more thanks to factors like omni-channel, autonomous trucks and increasingly complex routing. The good news is that a transportation management system (TMS) can give you one of the strongest return on investments (ROIs) of any supply chain management software – if you can find the right one for your organization.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
The days of managing inventory in warehouses with pen and paper have disappeared. In their place, warehouse management systems have risen to make managing inventory easier, and these systems provide tremendous benefits, explains Rick Register of Inbound Logistics. Let’s take a look at the top five benefits of a warehouse management system. A Warehouse Management System Saves Space.
3PL Insights
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
A stable supply chain should help manage risk and enhance productivity by protecting your brand reputation and increasing revenue. Employ these 5 tips to ensure supply chain stability: 1. Monitor sources. Ensure that your suppliers are stable and able to provide for your needs by understanding all tiers of the supply chain and the nature and importance of each tier.
Food Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
To meet customer expectations for fast and accurate orders, grocers must enhance their workflows from start to finish.
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.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
The digital currency called Bitcoin has been in the news recently as its value has skyrocketed to over $6,500 per coin, with speculators pouring money into exchanges hoping to make an easy profit. As Bitcoin becomes more popular (and controversial!), the technology behind Bitcoin, called blockchain, has gained interest as well. However, Bitcoin is not blockchain, and the blockchain is not Bitcoin; let’s delve a bit deeper into the subject.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
The end of 2017 shaping up to present one of the strictest capacity crunch for 2018, explains Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. The ongoing recovery efforts after this year’s major hurricanes, the upcoming electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate implementation date, and continuing tightening of labor markets, including truck drivers, pushing the boundaries of today’s trucking capacity.
Kane is Able
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Ask a mid-sized company what their transportation challenges are these days and you might receive a response like “How much time do you have?” From rising costs to changing retailer demands, there is certainly no shortage of issues to go around. To make sense of it all, KANE recently completed a study of 108 companies and found that LTL transportation is not just one of many headaches, it is a top concern.
Food Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
The expansion is part of GPA’s $128 million Mason Mega Rail Terminal project.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
If you’ve attended any logistics conferences lately, or just tried covering a load in recent weeks, you know that the tide is turning in the transportation market. Capacity is tightening and rates are going up. Will these trends continue in 2018? What impact will the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate have on the market? How should shippers respond?
Freightos
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
At Long Last Ocean Freight Rates Are Rising. Freight Rate Update Wk 45. By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos. A Tale Of Two Cities, But At Long Last Ocean Freight Rates Are Rising. Dickens may not have had freight on his mind but for peak season…it’s truly the best of times and the worst of times. For air cargo, peak season was seemingly in full swing even before it began.
3PL Insights
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Emails, messages and phone calls are coming at you left and right, from customers and truck drivers. You need to make sudden changes to routes based on construction or bad weather. And your driver might not make it in time. In those moments, it’s easy to get stressed out. A dispatcher monitors where trucks are located, checks on how the runs are going, deals with customers, finds the next load assignments for the current truck, and much more.
Food Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
The impact of e-commerce on the air cargo market this year has been immense as rapidly rising online ordering drives up demand for cross-border shipments.
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
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
In case you’re wondering, I did get selected as a juror this week. I’m now 4 for 4 — four times called for jury duty, 4 times selected. The trial (a driving under the influence case) only lasted a day and we found the defendant guilty. When the jury duty letter arrives in the mail, many people have the same reaction I have: Ugh. But every time I serve, I’m reminded again that along with voting, serving as a juror is a great honor, responsibility, and experience.
Blue Grace Logistics
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
. With the rise of e-commerce and technological improvements in transportation, like autonomous vehicles and increasing urban density, we are witnessing a historic transformation in our cities. Future trends in freight movement is a “hot topic” in policy and supply chain circles. With so many changes ahead, a key question emerges: Can cities cope?
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
In a first of several case studies to come out from Cerasis regarding how our solutions aid shippers in managing transportation more effectively thru our transportation technology and managed services, learn how a Medical Supply Company switched providers and increased overall results. A Brief Synopsis of Transportation Management Success. Following a period of working with multiple logistics providers and continued lacking visibility, RehabMart partnered with Cerasis to achieve faster freight c
Food Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Commissioners at the Port of Oakland have approved a $52 million expansion project they say will give Oakland the largest distribution facility on the West Coast.
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.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Author’s note: I have jury duty today. The last time I reported for jury duty, seven years ago this month, I got selected as a juror for a murder trial and spent almost three weeks in court. Those were also the first three weeks of me going off on my own and starting my own company. I think I earned less than $100 for my time served — not a great way to start off financially, but serving as a juror was a worthwhile experience nonetheless.
LandLink
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
The ELD (Electronic Logging Device) mandate is roughly 30 days away. The effective date, which has been pushed back several times, is now December 18. The electronic logging device (ELD) rule – congressionally mandated as a part of MAP-21 – is intended to help create a safer work environment for drivers, and make it easier and faster to accurately track, manage, and share records of duty status (RODS) data.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. An active hurricane season, the forthcoming implementation deadline for electronic logging devices (ELD) and record-shattering projections for the upcoming holiday shipping season reflect some of the top factors affecting the current state shipping capacity crunch.
Food Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Mandatory electronic logging devices will change the way you operate.
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Apparel Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are just two of the mega storms that wreaked havoc for many apparel retailers and consumers this year. Consumers get hit hard because they can't buy the things they need on regular schedules and retailers suffer because bad weather creates delays in their logistics processes. Fortunately, third-party logistics (3PL) providers can fill the void by meeting customer expectations and easing one of the major stresses their clients face.
West Coast and California Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
There is currently no solid national solution for long-haul, temperature-controlled LTL shipments between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Consequently, candy manufacturers and other shippers with this temperature requirement use a multi-stop truckload solution to move goods to retailers in different regions. This strategy poses increasing problems as TL capacity tightens and as retailers levy tougher penalties for shipments that don’t hit requested arrival dates (RADs).
Transporeon
NOVEMBER 12, 2017
A global chemical company that ships a wide array of polymers, inorganic and organic chemical products from 43 factories worldwide was finding it difficult to obtain competitive ocean freight rates. With 55,000 TEUs annually spread out over 6,000 shipping lanes, the company's global reach was working against it, reducing its average TEUs per lane to 10 with only about 100 to 300 TEUs allocated to its highest-volume lanes.
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