The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2024

Joe Spisak and Joe Lynch discuss the state of warehousing and fulfillment. Joe is the Founder and CEO of www.Fulfill.com , a marketplace that connects ecommerce brands with the right warehousing and fulfillment partners. Joe was a scholarship wrestler at UVA. Founded in 2020, the company has rapidly grown.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Five Forces Reshaping Logistics as We Know it. Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Forget what you knew about logistics. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 27, 2023

Barry is the CEO and founder of Overhaul, an Austin-based company that provides intelligent, real-time supply chain visibility, risk, compliance, and insurance solutions for global shippers and logistics providers. Barry is a dedicated supply chain security professional with more than 30 years of experience within that discipline.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

John is Strategic Advisor of Transportation & Logistics at Clarendon Capital , a private equity sponsor focused on developing investment opportunities and providing strategic advisory services to the transportation, logistics and distribution sectors. John Larkin and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightTech investment environment.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 20, 2024

In this edition we specifically focus on the announcement of Series A funding for warehouse orchestration support technology provider AutoScheduler.AI. Million in Series A Funding Warehouse orchestration technology provider AutoScheduler.AI AutoScheduler.AI Secures $6.5 has announced a $6.5

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights communication made by retailer Walmart regarding a significant bet on warehouse robotics having attractive operating profitability promise. This large retailer has expanded its capital expenditure budget to upwards of $20 billion in 2022. The report indicates that the retailer’s 1.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in January 2021, “ The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World ”, I highlighted that modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. Plan and Execute for Success.

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TikTok is looking to create a global logistics infrastructure, including in the U.S., from Seattle to Austin to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Mountain View, CA and Washington, D.C. The timing of this is very interesting, as poor economic conditions and a pullback in ecommerce spend have led to softening demand for warehouse space.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Dave Clark, SVP Worldwide Operations and Customer Service at Amazon, was the keynote speaker on Tuesday, and during his talk he announced this week’s top supply chain and logistics news story: Amazon Flex: Amazon will now pay you to deliver packages (The Verge). Cloud Logistics Announces Industry’s First Same Day TMS.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 8, 2023

With warehouse workers difficult to find, consider using temporary warehouse robots instead of people this coming peak season. In this short video, Amware’s Austin Feagins examines the robots vs people alternative.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

There are many factors to consider when designing a warehouse layout, and every design decision can have a significant impact on operational efficiency. Curtis Barry & Company , labor comprises more than half of a warehouse’s total operations costs. According to F.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

battery production site for Panasonic, and completion of Series D funding round for on demand warehousing provider Flex e. Tesla itself continues plans to ramp-up the newly opened Austin, Texas EV assembly facility, and plans to include different battery technology than that produced at the Nevada Gigafactory facility.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. Chinese logistics firm Best, backed by Alibaba, launches $930 million U.S. How far is 100 miles?

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Logistics is the prime example of a changing industry – colossal, ripe for disruption and utterly opaque. Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported having a clear overall plan for digital transformation. This creates a unified fulfillment strategy, a unified logistics execution, and a collaborative response to any deviations from plan. The same should also be deployed downstream.

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Stord

JANUARY 13, 2020

The joining of Jim Bork and John Williams closely follows the announcement in late 2019 of other new leaders: David Hardwick, VP of Engineering, and Steve Swan, VP of Supply Chain, as well as Director of Marketing Toyin Adon-Abel and Director of Finance Austin Pauls. STORD was founded in 2015 and is based in Atlanta, GA.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Spencer is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and holds the designation of Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor through AM&AA. They focus solely on the transportation and logistics industry, boasting over 45 years of experience navigating its unique complexities.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 1, 2023

Have you ever wondered how warehouse inventory drones work and how they could augment your cycle counting process? Hear our Senior Director of Customer Solutions, Austin Feagins, tackle that issue in this short video. Amware has deployed warehouse inventory drones effectively to reduce labor and improve inventory accuracy.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 27, 2024

Our last special edition of this series was published on August 20 and featured the Series A funding milestone of warehouse orchestration support start-up AutoScheduler.AI. Our last full edition of this column was published on August 9 th. Steve Murphy will reportedly continue in his role as CEO of Epicor.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JULY 17, 2023

As a recent guest on the Unboxing Fulfillment podcast, global operations consultant Keith Swiednicki and host Austin Feagins discussed why warehouse automation solutions are so important today, why they can be hard to implement, and what companies can do to ensure successful automation projects.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported having a clear overall plan for digital transformation. This creates a unified fulfillment strategy, a unified logistics execution, and a collaborative response to any deviations from plan. The same should also be deployed downstream.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, the District of Columbia and Austin, Texas. This comes at a time when Amazon is trying to expand its warehouse operations in a very tight labor market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 25, 2024

We also know that supply chain uncertainty extends beyond logistics surprises. They have implemented warehouse and transportation management systems, control towers, automation and robotics, and other solutions to optimize performance. Consider the warehouse, the heart of the supply chain. billion in 2022 to $7.30

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

magazine ran a story with this intriguing title: “ The Next Tech Hub Isn’t Austin Or Denver. Late last summer, Inc. The Next Tech Hub Is Greater Phoenix. ”.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The partnership will empower mutual customers to not only plan logistics fulfillment effectively and efficiently, but also to forecast demand accurately with AI-powered insights and recommendations for rapid supply chain revenue rationalization. PALO ALTO, CA, November 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , Learn more at project44.com.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 30, 2022

”[5] Austin Becker, a maritime infrastructure resilience scholar at the University of Rhode Island, told Leslie, the pandemic is “a temporary problem,” while climate change is “long-term dire” problem. ” • Conduct a comprehensive assessment of each site’s risks. ” • Think beyond your own sites.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” As I write this in the fourth quarter of 2021, there’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Since 1980 the company has grown from 19 employees in its small Austin location to almost 500 sites across North America and the UK. Late last year Amazon unveiled Relay , a logistics app that allows drivers to check in before picking up or dropping off a delivery. The app allows Amazon to track where shipments are at any time.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Instead of having conversations about what the detention rates are going to be, I’d rather focus on not having detention at all,” Rob Roberson, director of logistics at steelmaker Nucor, said at the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. Amazon’s safety record scrutinized after Baltimore warehouse tragedy. Consulting Logistics welcomes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Adam’s first foray into logistics was as the Marketing Manager at Ceresis, where he oversaw marketing strategy including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. At Ceresis, Adam established himself as one of the top marketers in the logistics space.

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Elementum

AUGUST 30, 2017

The logistics industry is one of the greatly effected. While the logistics industry has been effected by Hurricane Harvey, several companies have offered their services to humanitarian organizations. Logistics by road is the main challenge as most of the roads were inundated. Rail operations have also been grossly effected.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Your customer doesn’t care that last-mile logistics have become more complex. Alignment between merchandising and logistics departments: Can your current / anticipated inventory levels meet the promotional calendar? Once customers are ready to buy, it falls to your brand and logistics team to properly set expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, when there are delays, and alerts for these delays, is critical to ensure a positive experience. The Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN) is the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics messaging network.

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Warehouse demand undeterred by economic turbulence in third quarter. Founded in 2018, Pickle Robot tackled a number of warehouse challenges using industrial robots built on core AI software, computer vision, and advanced sensors. Amazon unveils smaller drone that flies through rain.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 8, 2017

Justin Frees, Executive VP of Carrier Development, Arrive Logistics, Austin, TX: 7. Meet carriers face to face - Des Moines Truck Brokers has a nearby warehouse and carriers are encouraged to stop in the office to meet the team. Look for red flags, such as if a carrier says he regularly runs from L.A.

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