The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. My 2024 predictions for these modes is that ocean shipping transformation will continue.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to announce Scope 1 and Scope 2 reporting requirements for publicly listed companies on March 6. Supply chain is a big polluter (manufacturing activities with lots of finite natural resources, global shipping traffic across all transport modes, packaging boxes, and not to mention utilities).

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 8, 2024

TradeBeyond’s enhanced traceability capability reportedly leverages AI to automatically scan all documents, including orders, invoices, bills of lading, and shipping advices. AI technology identifies gaps or missing documentation, alerting businesses and suppliers for resolution before shipping. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

Included in this full update are the following categories and associated tech providers : IPO’s Lineage Logistics Announced Acquisitions Aptean and Principle Logistics Technologies (PLT) Korber and MercuryGate International Exiger and XSB Equity Funding and Investment UgoWork Alvy’s Pactum Initial Public Offering Lineage IPO Raises $4.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. For merchants using FBA, Amazon handles the process of picking, packing, and shipping items. The delays caused Aurora to revise its expectations for producing road-ready trucks until the first half of 2024. Personally, I can’t touch pumpkin spice until at least October, if at all.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

More Resources Home January 10, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 19, 2024

Today’s blog is written by a guest writer, Graham Perry, a writer at Business Tech Innovations specializing in logistics supply chain optimization. With expertise in fleet management and transportation technology, his articles empower businesses to navigate the dynamic world of logistics with peace of mind.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. In Part One of this article, I discussed emerging and ongoing security threats affecting maritime trade.

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Locus

JULY 11, 2024

In today’s fast-paced retail environment, efficient logistics management is crucial for success, especially in a rapidly growing market like Saudi Arabia. The decision of businesses to invest in a retail logistics tech solution determines the efficiency of deliveries , quality of customer experience, and sustained business growth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. In addition, the Council will conduct a supply chain review by December 31, 2024, to evaluate the impact of the supply chain on National Security Lora’s Take I think that we need to be skeptical without getting political.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Shipping Lines Warn Red Sea Security Continues to Deteriorate Bloomberg reported last week that the CEO’s of two major shipping lines, which being Maersk and Norden, have both of the view that the security threat level of shipping traversing the Red Sea to and from the Suez Canal has continued to escalate.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home January 3, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Some carriers are shortening the “free time” N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Background The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCA) is U.S. Instead of going into effect on November 27, 2024, the potential threat of disruption to drug supply chains has again surfaced as a concern. Third-party logistics services providers play a prominent role in this industry environment.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the realities of higher number of vessels among global ocean container shipping lines meeting contracting shipping demand levels that are now leading to headcount and schedule reductions. Background Ocean container shipping and logistics are the lifeblood of global supply chain movements.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Temasek Polytechnic Establish Scholarship Programme, Announce 2013 Winners. Retailers and small and midsize businesses (SMBs) – the two market segments supply chain and logistics software vendors are hyper-focused on these days. percent annually through 2024. Trucks Transported 60.6%

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

UPS Labor Contract Negotiations to Resume After labor contract renewal negotiations stalled earlier this month , parcel carrier and logistics services provider UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters representing upwards of 330,000 workers, are planning to return to the bargaining table next week to hash out the remaining issue of wages.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Now that the all-important final quarter is upon us, there are needs for supporting customer holiday fulfillment along with ensuring 2024 revenue and profitability goals are met or exceeded. percent in 2024 and 4.3 percent in 2024, and 1.2 Global headline inflation is now forecasted to fall from an annual average of 6.7

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Background For some time now, Supply Chain Matters has published viewpoints on the disruptive threat that online platform provider Amazon will and has had on both online and physical retail, but also package logistics, transport and last mile product fulfillment strategies surrounding many industry sectors.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be. Everything is connected – what happens in one part of the supply chain can shake things up in logistics, and the other way around. That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. production worker hourly wages starting in January 2024.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Learn more on how to overcome today’s supply chain challenges by securing the free guide, 8 Winning Strategies to Combat Supply Shortages. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ).

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Locus Robotics

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Home October 03, 2024 Why Packaging Matters in Modern Warehousing Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Warehouse efficiency depends on more than just fast picking and packing; it’s about making smart decisions at every stage of the process. What is Right-Sized Packaging?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 31, 2024

Background On July 19, 2024, a cascading IT outage, now described as the most far reaching outage in memory, impacted multiple companies across the globe. Congressional Homeland Security Committee as to the believed causes of this outage along with what plans are forthcoming to avoid such an incident in the future. Paid subscription ).

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 24, 2024

Vaccine and biologics medicines provider Pfizer has announced a goal to secure $1.5 Astoundingly, by the end of August 2021, it was Pfizer , in collaboration with BioNTech were the first to secure U.S. This week, in a securities filing, Pfizer indicated it is launching a multi-year program aimed at reducing the cost-of-goods sold.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

Logistics providers have also been slow to adopt new technology. While the rest of the world adopts cloud technologies to help them break down silos and integrate communication, companies continue to use disparate applications and tools for managing orders, evaluating inventory, and shipping goods. E-commerce is here to stay.

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Freightos

JUNE 17, 2024

More Resources Home Building Moats in AI: Buy vs. Build (AI Popup #1) In logistics tech, building a competitive moat is key for market leadership. In the first issue of our AI popup newsletter series, Matt Motsick, CEO of Rippey AI and a long-time logistics technology leader, explores buying or building AI models.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Two weeks ago, 160 ships were stuck waiting to pass through the canal, carrying everything from auto parts, Barbie dolls, and diabetes test kits, according to Reuters. Some ships were delayed by as much as 21 days. 55 to 125 million gallons per ship, depending on size—to move ships through the canal.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Judah Levine December 19, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 3% to $1,556/FEU. Asia – N.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , the parcel and logistics services provider has indicated an effort to win back more than $7 billion of revenue opportunities that includes both customer diversion and new business opportunities that were sidelined during labor talks. The adjusted operating margin is forecasted to be 11.8

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within different segments of the Food Industry, including transportation and logistics, production planning, quality control, and others has kicked off revolutionary transformations. billion in 2024. It is growing at 38.30% CAGR and is expected to touch USD 48.99 billion by 2029.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It’s no secret the way companies ship their freight has shifted due to COVID-19. Robinson is great at helping customers secure capacity and optimize their global freight across our suite of service offerings as their needs evolve. Prepping for peak shipping season and new tech launches. billion people around the world.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine November 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 3% to $1,613/FEU.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

9, Supply Chain Dive published the thoughts of four ocean shipping industry leaders in response to the question, “ What should ocean shippers expect this peak season? ” . By implementing drone shipping in some parts of their service areas, Amazon hopes to optimize shipping and improve delivery speed. account holders by 7.9%.

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Locus

AUGUST 30, 2024

Every mile in logistics is like running a hurdle race dropping batons. An efficient mid-mile logistics helps your enterprise save more on its last mile. In mid-mile logistics, multiple providers control the logistics. So, a question arises as to how to make the best out of mid mile logistics despite all these challenges.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

More widespread third-party logistics. for the 2020-2024 period), but to also help businesses move on from the pandemic. Warehouse and logistics staff can use portable technology to improve efficiency at work, such as scanning and picking. This means faster shipping times, and lower transport costs. Warehouse automation.

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