Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL. CEO Matt Elenjickal kicked off Visibility 2023 with his keynote. As I mentioned above, the theme for FourKites Visibility 2023 was “Connected”. The conference did not disappoint. As a result, FourKites has moved from a single product company to a platform company.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Bill is the Founder & CEO of OneRail , a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service that provides dependability and speed to help businesses meet their delivery promise. OneRail is used by a variety of industries, including retail, food & grocery, and healthcare.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Read more The post Key Takeaways from SAP Logistics Info Days 2023 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. In 2022, having a bit more room to breathe, companies started to reflect on the lessons learned from the previous two years (e.g., we need to make our supply chains more resilient).

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 20, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Certainly back to before social media was created. Or maybe back to before nuclear weapons existed? I’m not sure if it’s.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

A crowd of nearly 37,000 people flocked to the Javits Center in New York City to see what new solutions and innovations software suppliers had in store for 2023 and beyond. Blue Yonder At NRF 2023, Blue Yonder showcased a number of solutions around omni-channel order management and e-commerce integration.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2023

So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: If you’re still reading this, thank you. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 30, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. At least that’s what I’m doing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

To improve their operations, they installed autonomous mobile robots in their warehouse. According to a survey of 250 global companies by the consulting firm McKinsey, 91% of shippers and 75% of logistics service providers have implemented a warehouse management system. The warehouse also supports their e-commerce business.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The atrocities committed against Jewish civilians in Israel — the beheading of babies, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 13, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 7, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2023

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 4, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Last Saturday’s JDRF Ride in Burlington, VT started out dry and ended wet, as a band of thunderstorms crossed our path about 60 miles into the ride.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 17, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. I spent two hours raking and bagging leaves, but looking out the living room window this morning, you wouldn’t know it. The lawn is once again covered.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

ARC Advisory Group/Logistics Viewpoints is conducting a survey to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. What tactics will be utilized to make warehouses more resilient? What are the primary external threats keeping logistics managers up at night?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 24, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Yes, I have really weird dreams when I travel.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 16, 2023

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 16, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. When my uncle went to work the next morning, my father went for a long walk through the city streets, taking in all.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2023

Jim Hoefflin and Joe Lynch discuss Key WMS Trends for 2023. Jim is the CEO of Softeon , a global provider of supply chain solutions from planning through execution, anchored by a technology platform that has three pillars: Warehouse Management System (WMS), Warehouse Execution System (WES), and Distributed Order Management (DOM) system.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 10, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. I am the last man standingno more, after my mother, my wife and four kids,my sister and sister-in-law, my two brothers-in-law too,after 3 years being chased Covid caught up to me too.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

As we turn the page on 2022 , I’d like to make five supply chain predictions about what to expect for 2023. All these factors together place the second half of 2023 in a more positive light. Accelerating investments in smart robots in warehouses that bring goods to people will reduce repetitive work. He received his Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. bans exports by Oregon freight-forwarder in warning shot to industry Container losses fall to record low Warehouse wages rise to average of $18.99 bans exports by Oregon freight-forwarder in warning shot to industry Container losses fall to record low Warehouse wages rise to average of $18.99

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

I engaged in numerous discussions with robotics executives last year as I was developing ARC Advisory Group’s mobile warehouse robotics (AMR) research. Fast forward to the 2023 ProMat show. I asked if he would share some insights with Logistics Viewpoints readers. In warehousing, there are major paradigm shifts yet to come.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 31, 2023

When it is time to choose the next trailer to pull into a dock door, yard and warehouse management work together to select a trailer and door combination that minimizes travel distance for the eventual put away tasks. The post Manhattan Associates Momentum 2023 Conference appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter Tirschwell and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from TPM 2023. About Journal of Commerce Journal of Commerce is a team of specialized journalists covering international logistics and supply chains with a focus on containerized shipping, ports, trucking, railroads and airfreight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2022 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These organizations may also take a holistic approach to evaluating your warehousing needs, suggesting business process improvements, warehouse process redesigns, and the adoption of warehouse automation. The post Choose Your WMS Consultant Wisely – Project Success Depends Upon It appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 13, 2023

Read more The post ProMat 2023: The “I” Word & Other Key Takeaways appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. How can I possibly summarize everything I saw and heard there over two days and 20,000+ steps of walking? The short answer is I can’t. As the saying goes, next time, you just have.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 16, 2023

Körber Supply Chain Software (Körber SCS) hosted its 2023 Elevate User Conference in Orlando this week. Three of the notable product investment areas include the Körber One Platform, the Unified Control System (UCS), and gamification functionality to better engage warehouse workers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

This was on a day I was busy analyzing the global warehouse automation market. There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation. Below are a few interesting tid bits from the publicly available information I have reviewed so far in my analysis of the global warehouse automation market. percent to 3.79

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

More Resources Home Navigating the Waves: Exploring Digital Booking in Ocean Logistics at TPM 2024 Judah Levine The sessions at this year’s TPM, the preeminent North American ocean freight conference, was more focused on the role of technology in ocean logistics than ever.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Healthcare logistics has been a bright spot for UPS amid an overall decline in delivery demand. million square feet of healthcare logistics space in its global network this year, CFO Brian Newman said on the call. The company is offering U.S. UPS will add 2.3 UPS will add 2.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. US EPA to set tougher heavy duty emissions rules in 2023. The hiring frenzy in logistics driven by pandemic-fueled shopping appears to be cooling off. So a quarterfinal run is the reasonable ceiling. trade with Asia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

And now to this week’s logistics news…. Micro-Warehouse Provider Pivots as Retail Consumer Market Shifts. Nike reported its first fiscal quarter 2023 results yesterday (September 29). The post This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

Nourhan Beyrouti and Joe Lynch discuss building a global logistics juggernaut. Nourhan is Global Chief Revenue Officer at AJEX Logistics Services , Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing transportation company. AJEX actively contributes to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by driving the growth of the logistics sector within the region.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning. As many retailers will look into sourcing products locally, re-evaluating their supply and logistics networks to optimize their supply chains will be more critical than ever.

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