Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. In order to increase efficiency, the goods would be manufactured in batches based on factors such as the customer shipping address, the patent says. Source: Amazon patent. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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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. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. Last-Mile Delivery. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image. transactionID.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat). Best Buy launches free shipping during holidays (StarTribune).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

Target acquired Shipt in 2017 to provide the foundation of its same-day delivery. To glean the most reliable and valuable insights from business intelligence, merchants should be sure to capture and analyze the most important data, including: Historical shipping data (inbound and outbound). Carrier-contracted rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Yes, SAP had inbound ASN’s (advanced ship notices). In one major case in 2017, the Hanjin Shipping company was declared bankrupt by South Korean courts. Or if the ship was in transit, Molex could see the geoposition and the speed of the vessel, and we could clearly tell it wasn’t going to go where it was supposed to go.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In 2017, at the time of the merger with Swift Transportation, he led the synergy team focused on combined non-asset success, and soon after earned responsibility over both the Logistics and Intermodal segments for the publicly traded KNX.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Brad Wheeler , one of the company’s “starting lineup,” has been with Emerge since its inception in 2017. Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S. Smart Freight Sourcing with Andy Semisch. About Brad Wheeler.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

And here’s a flowchart that provides an example: Source: Amazon patent filing. reportedly for more than $4 billion], people familiar with the matter said, as shipping companies explore new combinations to battle an industry slump.”. Here are some excerpts from the article: About 500 million yen ($4.38 Here in the U.S.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Should supply chain delays occur, companies can more easily identify the source of bottlenecks and take action to improve processes. That’s an increase from 17% in 2017. Just 7% say they’re not likely to adopt predictive analytics, a decrease from 11% in 2017. Weighing and shipping technologies.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Just this April, Credit Suisse reported that over 8,600 brick-and-mortar stores may shutter their doors in 2017. Look no further than 2017’s spinner craze, with over 200 million sold after their February debut. Global sourcing, importing, and sales power has shifted from large retailers to small businesses worldwide. In seconds.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. Automated Truck Firm Raises $60 Million (WSJ – sub. Turnpike travelers will see semi-autonomous trucks on the road this year (Cleveland.com).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. Instead, merchandise ships directly from the supplier’s warehouse.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

The canal is a key source of revenue for the government of Egypt, and it is one of the country’s top earners of foreign currency. Current traffic levels are less encouraging, and suggest that FY 2024/25 numbers will be even lower unless the security situation improves. The report, which analyzed 8.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 13, 2023

There is the commercial supply chain where drugs that have been approved for use on patients are shipped to distributors, drug stores, and hospitals around the world. With personalized medicine, the commercial chain will have to ship to individual patients with very short lead times and with 100% accuracy.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Exclusive: Wal-Mart to tear down walls between store, online buying operations – sources (Reuters). But the privately-held business also has an established business and claims that its shipping marketplace has handled more than 1 million shipments. Amazon’s delivery drones may drop packages via parachute (CNN).

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey. Besides, these risks are much more serious (for example, there were about 134,000 reported cyber-attacks on businesses in 2017 , or almost 50 percent increase from 2016).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Finished products have high ratios (average 50%) of sourced or procured product content. If a process manufacturer ships a product without the correct or missing documentation, a substantial and costly non-compliance fine is imposed. Today’s challenge is to lower the finished product defect rate by emphasizing supply chain quality.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

Cloud Logistics’ Second Zero Downtime Release of 2017 Marks Continued Rapid Pace of Innovation. WSS to launch pilot scheme for drone deliveries to ships at anchor (The Loadstar). Ryder Launches NaviShare, a New Software Platform Providing Real-time Visibility, Tracking, Matching, and Sharing of Truck Capacity.

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AFFLINK

DECEMBER 6, 2017

As 2017 reaches its final weeks, we reflect back on this year's blunders in supply chain planning. Indeed, 2017 was plagued by problems within international supply chains, ranging from logistical to unethical. At Apple, their supply chain woes will be long from over as 2017 closes. Talk about a bottleneck. Apple's iPhone X.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Luxottica recently strengthened its position in the industry by vertically integrating with the world’s largest lenses manufacturer, Essilor, in January 2017 [2]. With expected sales of $250 million in 2017, Warby Parker sales are projected to be split 50/50 between online and brick-and-mortar [5]. Source: [2] and Alibaba.com.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

I believe we need to move to Open Source tech. It could be unloading a container from a ship, receipt of a shipment, transfer of ownership, a return, or a change in status. This transition from closed and proprietary solutions to open source capabilities will not happen quickly. Also, join our webinar on January 11, 2017.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Failure to do so would result in extreme inaccuracies in inventory management and additional delays throughout shipping processes. By the end of 2017, cyber crimes’ costs will exceed $5 billion , and their rate of occurrence is increasing. Growing Cyber Crimes Present an Added Level of Supply Chain Risks.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

LTL capacity has routinely been used as a source of added capacity when full truckload becomes unavailable. LTL carriers have always been seen as a way to navigate tight capacity in full truckload, but the increased use of LTL capacity today means the ability to respond to on-demand shipping is diminished.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Top View Cargo containers ship logistics transportation Container Ship Vessel Cargo Carrier. Managing cloud-based e-commerce platforms and global shipping logistics is a vital part of the process of overcoming cross-border challenges for online retailers. The Importance of E-Commerce Shipping and Logistics in EU Transportation.

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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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Mikael Lind and Robert Ward Illustration: Sandra Haraldson, RISE 7 July 2023 marked a historic day for the shipping sector when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted its 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 Strategy).

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Commercial ship repair is also significant. While it does have a history of sporadic electrical system outages, being primarily powered by thermal sources, the country is on a path to growth and sustainability in the power sector. In 2017, South Africa exported $94.93 Imports for 2017 were $89.36 of South Africa’s GDP.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Commercial ship repair is also significant. While it does have a history of sporadic electrical system outages, being primarily powered by thermal sources, the country is on a path to growth and sustainability in the power sector. In 2017, South Africa exported $94.93 Imports for 2017 were $89.36 of South Africa’s GDP.

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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.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

These sources while functional are difficult to connect. ” Focus on the helping other see the relative importance of elements like shipping status, trading relationship (customer or supplier importance) or information on the product. There are no solutions that connect source, make and deliver in many-to-many architectures.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

The role of TMS is growing more important in modern transportation and shipping. While many companies look for more supply chain savings and increase profit margins, the TMS remains a stable , reliable source of increased revenue. The use of 3PLs will continue to grow throughout 2017 and beyond. What About 3PLs Offering TMS?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. Dan, new to the job, failed to remove the shipping bolts from the back of the washer. Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Gary began our discussion by pointing out that the Amazon Effect, which he says had a critical turning point during the 2017 holiday season, has sped up supply chains for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers, causing a greater emphasis on sourcing. Shipping times have gone from weeks to days [and eventually hours],” he says.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Furthermore, the speed of operation of robots will increase more than 30 percent by the end of 2017. Clearly, robotics will become more important in 2017 than during any previous year. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017.

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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. Enter Big Tech. Amazon as a carrier.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

By 2017, e-commerce will generate $370 billion in the U.S., Globalization Promotes International Shipping and Logistics. Meanwhile, some companies simply lack the resources to ship products overseas, and logistics providers will need to increase technology investment to push today’s fleets beyond their current capacity.

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