Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In one major case in 2017, the Hanjin Shipping company was declared bankrupt by South Korean courts. The planners could choose to switch cargo from a slow-moving ship to air, for example. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. Hanjin was a major carrier for Molex.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 13, 2025

By pinpointing suppliers in affected regions and analyzing their capabilities and products, clients can proactively identify alternative sources, ensuring continuity and minimizing operational disruptions. Source: Cal Fire) A Red Flag Warning zone, represented in pink, highlights areas where critical fire weather conditions are expected.

California 52

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. One goal, two different motivations.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. According to their 2017 annual report, over a quarter of Amazon’s third-party sales (which represent half of Amazon’s sales) are cross-border. Source: Amazon.com. billion between 2015 and 2017. Amazon Fulfillment.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. Managers can control the operation efficiently as the relevant information comes from different sources, timely and all the members have access to its current updates. A Better Scope Management. A Better Quality Evaluation.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. No matter how much can be saved from sourcing globally, transportation costs continue to creep in to seriously affect a product’s profit margin.

Cost Reduction Strategies 129

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Blain notes, “[The] first 10-stop, 70-km (43-mile) series of underground tunnels [are] scheduled to begin taking cargo in 2031.” ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality. .”[4] As Robert J.

Innovation 130

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Blain notes, “[The] first 10-stop, 70-km (43-mile) series of underground tunnels [are] scheduled to begin taking cargo in 2031.” ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality. .”[4] As Robert J.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter Results. What do you get when you combine an electric van with a fully automated cargo space, drones, joystick control, and cloud-based algorithms to control order picking, the loading of packages, the automated cargo space, and route planning for the vehicle and delivery drones?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

… Blockchains can be used to ensure that products are ethically sourced, and that they have been acquired from safe, certified sources.” Not only does that make it easier to ethically source products, but it also makes the process of tracking more reliable.” ” SiliconRepublic , 23 November 2017.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? Ocean Alliance: The Ocean Alliance was formed in 2017 and consists of four major shipping companies: CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, Evergreen Line, and OOCL.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 16, 2024

Fraud and Security: Challenge: Ticket counterfeiting, fare evasion, and cargo theft pose security risks and financial losses for transportation providers. Cargo tracking: Tracking technology for shipments allows for real-time monitoring and reduces theft risk. Springer Science & Business Media. [4] 4] Boysen, N., & Bélanger, F.

Optimal Sourcing 97

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The maritime industry should embrace circular economy principles across the board to capture the full source of GHG emissions reduction potential. Open source is a way to spread the benefits of these technologies. Robert Ward was the Secretary-General of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) before his retirement in 2017.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. ”[7] Even back then, food, spices, salt, and other goods had to be sourced and moved. 7] Staff, “ The History of the Trade and Barter System ,” The Bottom Line, 1 January 2017. Keep up the good work.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019. Warehouse Automation.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

2 percent annually as of 2017, making Belgium the 168 th country in the world for industrial growth rates. In fact, 23 percent of its GDP in 2017 went to investments in fixed capital and inventories. Belgium has 41 airports, 26 of which have paved runways and six of which can handle large cargo aircraft. billion in imports.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

In a 2017 survey by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), 65 percent of respondents had experienced at least one supply chain disruption in the last year, with 44 percent of the disruptions occurring at Tier 1. Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story.

Pharmaceutical 94

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Enterra Insights

MAY 8, 2018

It still takes a long time for cargo ships to transit the vast expanses of ocean. Prepare for the worst but proactively limit your risk through second sourcing, auditing environmental and social compliances, and creating inventory plans that ensure continuity. Failures in cold chain logistics can still cause spoilage. ”[5].

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

.”[3] He notes, “Manufacturers can use these sensors to gain granular data like the temperature at which an item was stored, how long it spent in cargo, and even how long it took to fly off the shelf. ” Network World , 29 August 2017. Increasing collaboration. ” Footnotes. [1] ” Footnotes. [1]

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

Although the latest 2018 Salary Survey results found only 2% of the total population of supply chain professionals are in their 20s (the same percentage as in 2017), the gender breakdown of the Millennials recognized in this year's 30 Under 30 program was 18 males / 12 females, for a much more reasonable 3:2 ratio. Media Type. anonymous user.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017. So, fleet managers need to ask a fundamental question, “What does it mean if my drivers, assets and cargo are continuously connected to the enterprise and how can I leverage this fact to create value for my organization?”

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Surrett explains, “When shipping documents misreport significant attributes of cargo, the resulting inaccurate or false billing can prompt additional carrier charges. Koenemann explains, “The amount of lead time required, combined with the lack of flexibility in typical supply chains, is making many overseas sources problematic.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Source: [link]. Full block train, single or multiple containers, LCL shipments and oversized cargo are available options. We celebrate moms for many reasons: for giving us life and nurturing us; for inspiring and comforting us; for their unconditional love. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms, for everything you do.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Top View Cargo containers ship logistics transportation Container Ship Vessel Cargo Carrier. A new report from the industry association E-commerce Europe found that there was a 15% growth in 2016 and the industry is predicted to be worth €602 billion by the end of 2017. Whistl (7/1/2017). Accessed 10/31/2022 From [link].

Shipping 78

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Motor carrier fleets have until 2017 to install ELDs and fleets already using electronic logging technology have until late 2019 to ensure new specifications are incorporated into their existing solutions. This includes the ability to track a ship in the middle of the ocean, a pallet inside an aircraft, temperature of frozen cargo, etc.

Rail Software 100

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

increase in containerized cargo volumes in May 2014 from the previous year. Pollution and port congestion: environmentalists have targeted the port for being a major source of CO2 emissions – the city will need to find a path that improves the environmental situation without significantly burdening businesses. It saw an 8.2%

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 28, 2016

We are grateful for all the friends, colleagues, peers, and partners that we met along the way, and we are eager to reconnect and break new ground in 2017. Ethical Sourcing Forum (New York, NY). EUISSCA Alliance Sustainable Sourcing Conference 2016 (New Orleans, LA). Looking Forward to 2017.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. However, on January 26 th , Eni warned it would not be able to deliver the LNG cargo to Pakistan because of a force majeure incident. Alternative energy sources such as wind and solar energy will take precedence.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. In 2017, the U.S. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. Take the Netherlands, for example.

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SupplyPike

JANUARY 21, 2019

Freight is defined as commercial goods or cargo carried across land, sea, or air. In 2017 alone, over $1 trillion in goods were moved by freight across North America, with truck continuing to be the most heavily utilized mode at $721 billion. Image source. Maybe how luxury European cars make their way into American driveways?

Shipping 48

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

In a 2017 survey by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), 65 percent of respondents had experienced at least one supply chain disruption in the last year, with 44 percent of the disruptions occurring at Tier 1. Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story.

Pharmaceutical 60

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. In 2017, the U.S. Once the cargo has shipped, there is no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottleneck operations within the global supply chain strategies. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods.

Material Savings 52

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Joseph Giranda @cfrrinkens Joseph Giranda is the Director of Commercial Relations at CFR Rinkens , a global leader in the shipping of commercial cargo, specializing in the containerized shipping of motor vehicles. Established in 2017, the company is on track to hit $1MM in revenue in their third year.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 6, 2017. The Tesla Semi in the Wild (Source: reddit). — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2017. Download the free comprehensive Q3 2017 report on 50+ LogTech developments. Tesla Semi unveil now Nov 16. Meet the Tesla Semi Truck. Now it’s turn for the big rigs.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range. Amazon likely relies on a combination of its own facilities and partnerships with existing cargo hubs at airports. 2021: 1,608,000 Amazon Employees New hires: However, in 2022, they employed over 1.5

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. In 2017, the U.S. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. By Ali Hasan Raza.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. As of mid-2017, 80% of the company’s shipments out of its warehouse were going to areas other than California and New York.

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