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Current State of the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. The economy was on the road to recovery, and more technology was being developed and deployed to increase the productivity and efficiency of fleets. Automation Is Becoming a Major Part of the Supply Chain.

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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

However, based on reviews of initial summaries, we do have concerns that the rule will push truckers to purchase technology that is not fully tested and may lead to costs such as maintenance and downtime that will eclipse the potential savings estimated in the proposal.”. Put differently, in FY 2007, Del Monte left 11.2

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“You’re Only as Good as Your Worst Supplier”

Talking Logistics

“People always ask, ‘What’s the one thing that keeps you up at night?’ ” United Technologies Chief Executive Greg Hayes said last month. The technology, I’m very confident we’ve got that right. It’s the ramp. But you’re only as good as your worst supplier.

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Can Co-opetition Save your Company?

Elementum

patents for necessary technology being held by competing parties). We take a closer look into co-opetition as a survival tactic and how it is becoming crucial to managing your supply chain, and inseparably, your business. In 2007, it released the Kindle. Keep Your Friends Close….

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Walgreen’s Acquisition of Amerisource Bergen is based on the need for integration to survive

NC State SCRC

This model was effective for many years, and provided a valuable service to the pharmaceutical companies, who did not possess a core competency in distribution strategy and technology. Examples of services wholesalers provide to manufacturers: Sophisticated ordering technology. Daily consolidated deliveries to health care providers.

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Uberisation of Logistics – Are You Too Late?

Logistics Bureau

Published with kind permission of MHD Supply Chain Solutions Magazine. How close is it to significantly disrupting logistics? When supply chain leaders like Walmart start to test the waters by using Uber and its competitor Lyft to make last-mile deliveries, it’s probably time to take notice – or to start catching up.

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Ecommerce Venture Capital Trends: Which VCs & Seed Investors are Investing in Ecommerce?

ShipBob

They have backed about 900 businesses, including major technology companies like Amazon, Google, and Twitter. It was the world’s largest VC firm in 2007 with over $20 million in assets during the year. Casper getting into pillows, sheets, night lights, sleep technology, and even CBD, so it’s not a one-and-done purchasing situation).

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