6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

And if you require the support of your technology and 3PL partners to accomplish your initiatives, then you should attend their user conferences and schedule meetings with their senior executives to let them know what’s working well and what improvements they can make to better serve you. Happy learning and networking in 2017!

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 14, 2017

Online Retailers’ New Warehouses Heat Up Local Job Markets (WSJ – sub. WTO: Trade recovery expected in 2017 and 2018, amid policy uncertainty. February 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its electric semi truck in September (The Verge). Have a happy weekend!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. Finally, in the 3PL realm, C.H. Here are some details from the press release: Milgram is a leading provider of customs brokerage and freight forwarding, in addition to providing surface transportation and warehousing services, to 3,500 active customers.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot (BBC News). A Robot Can Be a Warehouse Worker’s Best Friend (WSJ – sub. Starting October 2, 2017, returns of items that you fulfill and that fall within the Amazon returns policy will be automatically authorized.

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NFI Industries

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In 2016, demand for warehouse space reached a record high as shippers continued to expand their operations, or adapt to the changing e-commerce and fulfillment environment 1. In 2017, low interest rates, consumer spending and growth in e-commerce will continue the trend for a strong year in the warehousing industry.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Content Summary: Exoskeletons Help Take a Load Off for Warehouse Workers. Media Type.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

LLamasoft Offers Customers Access to FLEXE Marketplace for On-Demand Warehousing Services. Fuel-Cell Maker to Help Amazon Improve Warehouse Efficiency (WSJ – sub. World-Class Logistics Solutions providers MercuryGate and Banyan Technology Announce Integration Partnership.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management. Fetch Robotics raises $25 million to automate warehouses (VentureBeat). The post This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. UPS Acquires Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped.

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BlueYonder

JULY 25, 2017

Over the past 30 years, the 3PL industry has gone through tremendous transformation. The shifts in manufacturing and retail business models, enhanced delivery models, such as last mile and click and collect, along with the innovative advances in technologies, have created significant opportunities for 3PL companies. The Percentage Gap.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” Amazon can do pickups, warehousing, line-haul transportation, delivery, as well as handle import and export needs, the site says. The site says it offers end-to-end one-stop ocean freight services.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2017

When we speak to supply chain leaders about innovations in their supply chain, it’s not always about drones, self-driving trucks, or automated warehouses. According to the Geodis 2017 Supply Chain Worldwide Survey , organizations that invest more in supply chain see greater EBIT (earnings before income tax) in their business. #2

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

E-Commerce Mania Spreads To Warehouse Market (WSJ – sub. billion) over the next five years will be used to increase R&D in logistics data technology, as well as for development of smart warehousing, smart delivery and global logistics infrastructure, all of which are core to building the global logistics network of the future.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. If you attended this year’s CSCMP EDGE 2017 conference and listened to Professor Mary “Missy” Cummings ’ keynote speech on “The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Logistics,” you probably walked away, like I did, with some serious doubts. How did we get here so fast?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Why Work With a 3PL? Some companies continue to resist the 3PL revolution. In fact, the primary reasons for working with a 3PL include the following: 3PLs help companies grow and meet demands of new, emerging or recently developed markets. What About 3PLs Offering TMS? What Does It All Mean?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 2, 2019

Keys to Success in Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! Growing e-commerce fulfillment demands and costs have collided to bring about an uptick in average 3PL fulfillment prices within the outsourced fulfillment industry, as was evidenced by FulfillmentCompanies.net’s annual poll of 500+ warehouses across the US.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

According to the site, it has serviced over 2,300 customers across 5,473 shipments since being founded in 2017. Beyond creating integrated offerings, the full 3PL integration into Maersk created more efficiencies. Growing into a Warehousing and Fulfillment Powerhouse. Eleven of them.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing. Chris Fish was appointed Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation in 2017. About Chris Fish. About Ruan Transportation.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

are now using at least one 3PL in their operations. Armstrong's research reveals that 90% of domestic FORTUNE 500 companies use at least one 3PL; that represents a significant gain over the past 15 years, when only 46% of the companies had a relationship with a 3PL, so the number has almost doubled since the turn of the century.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2019

We go from our client’s overseas manufacturing location via air, sea, and land to their warehouse, our warehouse, or to Amazon’s warehouse. [01:36] I realized that I had the opportunity to help more people, so I joined Tactical in 2017. I recommend getting a 3PL or local trucker to deliver your shipment to Amazon.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

On second thought, maybe we’ll see warehouses suspended by blimps before this happens. million) has been allocated under the draft fiscal 2017 budget for the scheme, which launches in April…Only [lockers] that accept deliveries from any logistics company will qualify for the subsidy.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Names like Proctor & Gamble and Unilever are perennially atop the Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains, and represent 9 of the Top 25 in 2017. Why move to 3PLs? It’s not necessarily true that moving to a 3PL will be cheaper. 3PLs are more price-competitive in simpler full-case or full-pallet orders. By Professor Ralf W.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. Effective transportation management strategy takes into account the availability of materials and order fulfillment requirements, ensuring that those resources are optimally utilized and warehouse capacity. Do you even first understand your own needs?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. The third-party logistics (3PL) industry — those that help businesses efficiently manage logistics across their supply chains (from 3PLs to truckers to warehouse managers) — represents an $800 billion industry on its own.” Logistics can help reduce costs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

3PLs Make Return Logistics Easier. Expak Logistics is a third-party logistics (3pl) company working on the industry’s cutting edge, helping retail businesses streamline their reverse logistics operations, controlling costs and creating a vastly more efficient operation in the process. How do 3pls make reverse logistics easier?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. US start-ups MakeSpace and Omni are leading the way in urban discreet warehousing.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Multi-warehousing efficiencies. Warehouse automation. And in terms of inventory management the cloud is key to: Tracking inventory location and levels in real time, even for remote warehouses. Warehouse and logistics staff can use portable technology to improve efficiency at work, such as scanning and picking.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

That all changed with the summer of 2017. Looking back on how we arrived at this point, many experts point to the 2017 hurricane season, specifically with Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area in late August 2017, followed by Hurricane Irma hitting Florida just a few weeks later. There are No Crystal Balls.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2016

Strategic Logistics: 8 Steps to Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. 5 Engagement Strategies in Managing a Relationship With a Transportation Management 3PL. 5 Areas of Technology Application to Aid in Logistics Visibility and Communication for en Route Disruptions.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2017

In fact, the 2017 21 st Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found that shippers and their 3PL providers continue to move away from primarily transactional relationships and toward more meaningful partnerships. So we know there’s a lot of demand and opportunity for MTS. Integration is really, really important.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Technology is transforming warehouses, too, supporting leaner, more agile operations and enabling warehouses to offer rapid delivery and error-free orders – elements that are essential to the success of a fulfillment operation. the number of operating warehouses grows at an increasing rate each year, reaching 18,182 in 2018.

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BlueYonder

JULY 25, 2017

Over the past 30 years, the 3PL industry has gone through tremendous transformation. The shifts in manufacturing and retail business models, enhanced delivery models, such as last mile and click and collect, along with the innovative advances in technologies, have created significant opportunities for 3PL companies. The Percentage Gap.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Happy Holidays and I wish you all continued health, happiness, and success in 2017. Defining Success for 3PLs in a Changing Supply Chain World. The Keys to Developing Successful 3PL-Customer Relationships. The Biggest Mistake When Selecting a 3PL. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? Top 10 Posts.

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NFI Industries

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

2017 has been quite the year for the world of logistics. The air, rail, and ocean sectors all showed improvements, and the importance of one-stop-shop 3PLs became much more prominent, while truckload (TL). With e-commerce booming and the adoption of new digital technology on the rise, it’s no secret that change is on the horizon.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We have already talked about why choosing proper 3PL logistics services and a trucking company with a modern warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial to any successful supply chain management process. Once the inbound receipt and load arrival process are completed, warehouse associates begin detailed receiving.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

MILLION IN SEED FUNDING TO GROW CATEGORY LEADING WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM Company expands team and software capabilities as it increases its warehousing facility footprint and offers improved supply chain optimization for its customers with data analytics — Atlanta-based STORD, has raised $2.4 STORD RAISES $2.4

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