GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Spending has increased by $2 billion annually, and projections indicate spending rates will increase in 2018 to $3 billion annually, reports Business Insider. Furthermore, the IoT is directly linked to better risk management programs in manufacturing too, explains Industry Week. 2016 - $7 billion. Supply Chain Management.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Manufacturers need to have the right raw materials and supplies available. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight. The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Unfortunately, shippers may overlook the biggest obstacle to omnichannel, developing effective e-commerce shipping practices. To avoid the retail apocalypse and achieve omnichannel success, shippers need to understand the challenges of e-commerce shipping, how it contributes to omnichannel success and a few tips to succeed in it.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The type and capabilities of supply chain technology is expanding, and technology will only grow more important in effective supply chain management in 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. The IIoT Will Be Standardized.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 21, 2020

This classification extends to the manufacturing facilities and personnel keeping us fed and supplied. Doing more with less is more critical in manufacturing than ever. They might even find themselves conscripted into manufacturing essential products under the Defense Production Act. In 2018, the U.S. Refining: 18%.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Looking ahead to 2018, what are some of the key industry trends and themes that are setting the stage for AI innovation? What’s the business value of AI innovation for manufacturers, retailers, and the 3PLs that serve them? What actions should manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs take to get started?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The path to perfect implementation of a new e-commerce shipping strategy is not always clear, and it comes with several challenges that can undermine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of e-commerce. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Channel-specific processes. Increased risk.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As a result, shippers across the globe are looking for ways to keep up with the Amazon’s unrelenting approach, and these trends in trucking and freight reflect a few of the key ways shippers, third-party logistics providers and truckers will respond 2018. A truck that is also a manufacturing facility!

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Tomorrow, 4 October, is National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) — which is celebrated annually on the first Friday in October. The day is set aside to honor those who manufacture goods in the United States. manufacturing innovation, the growth potential of these jobs is high — more than 1.3 Driven by a renewed investment in U.S.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 8, 2018

E-commerce has presented wholesale distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a crown opportunity for growth, but it comes at the cost of transitioning from single-channel shipping. percent from the first quarter of 2018. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce , U.S. Setup time. Supported channels.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

We expand upon the supply chain technology trends we spoke about in the first part of this blog series, but let’s take a look at 5 more supply chain tech trends that will shape 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2018

The application of omnichannel in manufacturing primarily focuses on the collaboration between suppliers, or vendors, and distributors. Manufacturers still using disjointed processes and operating in functional silos are unable to keep up with demand. Retailers are evolving, and supply chains must evolve with them.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2018

While I thaw out a bit, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Tight Trucking Market Has Retailers, Manufacturers Paying Steep Prices (WSJ – sub. Amazon shipped over 5 billion items with Prime in 2017 (TechCrunch). UPS and FedEx Handle Record Holiday Surge With Minimal Delays (Bloomberg).

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. An example for this client would be to use 2017 and 2018 history to forecast 2019. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. This was the case for the client stories that I will share in this blog. I have changed the names to provide anonymity.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2018

As 2018 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. logistics executive at manufacturing company. “I Top 10 Talking Logistics Posts in 2018. 2018 Parcel Oversize Changes: Tightening of the Vise. I like that.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. Manufacturing automation – including 3D printing (also called additive manufacturing) – is making it easier to create many, many more product variants. billion in 2018.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2018

by Dr. Madhav Durbha With the Alps as a backdrop, LogiPharma Europe 2018 proved to be both energizing and thought provoking. Given that the cells involved are living, they have very short lifespans and must be shipped in tightly managed, cryogenic conditions in a timely manner. Kinaxis (@Kinaxis) April 10, 2018.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Shipping with Amazon. Here are some more details from the article: Dubbed “Shipping with Amazon,” or SWA, the new service will entail the tech giant picking up packages from businesses and shipping them to consumers, according to people familiar with the matter. Manufacturers like P&G are having to do the same too.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. These concerns will extend into 2018, as companies work on a regulatory standard – though nothing has emerged yet. 2018 will see a focus on taking innovation beyond a buzzword and into implementable solutions that deliver executable results.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Continuous improvement is part of the game in manufacturing. Among the new trends in manufacturing improving the industry, additive manufacturing and cloud-based systems will push manufacturing forward in 2017. Let’s take a closer look at final five trends in manufacturing to watch for in 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. In a 2018 survey by GEODIS, only 6% of supply chain professionals worldwide believed their companies had achieved supply chain visibility ?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. For example, companies can track products throughout the entire lifecycle with RFID and GPS sensors.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

International shipping and fulfillment grew more complex with time, and the demand for more efficient operations replaced the need to develop services. billion in 2017, and similar increases are already underway for 2018, reports Peter Buxbaum of Global Trade. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper. Be accessible to customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This manufacturer produces plastic reusable material handling containers and plastic fuel tanks. The Company operates eighteen manufacturing facilities, nine distribution centers located throughout North and Central America. There was limited demand planning that tied back to our actual manufacturing capabilities,” Mr. Baker explained.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

From May 2016 through the end of August 2017, “17 CEOs of public Big Food manufacturers and retailers had departed, or announced their intention to,” according to an article published last September in Fortune. Nulogy xChange 2018: Why Courage is So Important Today. The theme of the conference was “Go Boldly Together.”

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The New First Moment of Truth: Can We Ship It Profitably? In this age of free shipping, it seems that for online orders, there’s a new first moment of truth: can we ship it profitably? Previously, the retailer would ship those items, regardless of distance or shipping cost.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

companies told investors that rising shipping costs in recent months have cut into earnings,” reports Austen Hufford from the WSJ. of America said Wednesday higher shipping costs cut into its adjusted profit by 4 cents a share in the fourth quarter. A number of U.S. Candy seller Hershey Co. Cardboard maker Packaging Corp. Leon Bridges.

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Kinaxis

MAY 24, 2018

Supply chain skills in high demand, digital twins, disruptive technologies, and other takeaways from the 2018 Gartner supply chain conference. Alexa Cheater (@Alexa_Cheater) May 15, 2018. Direct to consumer online shop launched with fully functioning billing, payment, shipping capabilities. Kinaxis (@Kinaxis) May 15, 2018.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2016

How the Internet has transformed the manufacturing and order fulfillment process is no small secret. However, the realm of e-commerce for manufacturing companies is rapidly growing, and modern manufacturers are starting to see a shift from business-to-consumer (B2C) sales to business-to-business (B2B) sales.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Freight Brokers See Profits Surge on Shipping Rush (WSJ – sub. XPO Logistics expects 750,000 European home deliveries for 2018 (Reuters). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2018 is that Companies Will Get Smarter About The Other Big E-Commerce Story: Product Returns and Liquidation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Sellercloud serves small to mid-sized retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers with inventory and order management systems (IMS/OMS) that help manage and synchronize inventory across multiple sales channels, while also facilitating order fulfillment. Do You Think Fedex Ships Live Pandas?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Belcorp Corporation, headquartered in Peru, manufactures cosmetics and personal care products for women in 14 nations across South and Central America. Additionally, traditionally beauty consultants sold products and the company shipped products to the consultants. In 2018, they implemented a LLamasoft inventory optimization solution.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

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. While not outrightly linked to this release, Maersk, now a shipping line and forwarder, terminated its key account status.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. In our last piece of autonomous vehicle news, the “world’s first” autonomous commercial cargo ship has successfully completed a near-500-mile voyage in the congested waters of Tokyo Bay, traveling without human intervention for 99 percent of the trip. Founded in 2018, The Kroger Co.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Passport, a customer service company focused on shipping, has raised $3 million in seed funding (TechCrunch). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2018. Intel partners with Rolls-Royce to develop autonomous cargo ships (VentureBeat). US announces intent to withdraw from international postal rate system (The Hill).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

Manufacturers See Blockchain Tracking 3-D-Printed Parts Through Supply Chains (WSJ – sub. At the Descartes Evolution 2018 conference in March, Mark Holifield, Home Depot’s Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Product Development, discussed how the retailer is investing $1.2 And with that, have a happy weekend!

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