Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

I was hoping that my news roundup would lead off with a comment about Boston sports going two for two in the playoffs. So now I wait until tomorrow night to see if Boston sports really went two for two. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Sephora declined to comment on the financial impact of the program.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

This summer has been an interesting one weather-wise in the Boston area. And obviously this is not only in the Boston area. And now on this week’s logistics news. And in the last piece of Amazon-related logistics news, the company’s drone delivery dream may be in jeopardy. And now August is once again bringing the heat.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2020

This past Monday was Patriots Day, which in Boston is one of the best sports days of the year. But, due to coronavirus, the Boston Marathon has been pushed off until September (hopefully) and the Red Sox season is on hold. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 18 – 24) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 13, 2020

Over the past few days, the NBA, NHL, and MLS have suspended their seasons, MLB is postponing spring training and the start of the season, the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments have been canceled, the BAA has postponed the Boston marathon until September, most conferences have been canceled or postponed, multiple states have […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

Sixteen years to the day, the Boston Celtics are once again NBA champions after dismantling the Dallas Mavericks in five games. And now on to this week’s logistics news. By the end of 2023, 71 percent of GM’s direct and logistics suppliers had committed to the pledge. The boys are back! That’s all for this week.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2022

I drove my car underwater this morning, in a tunnel beneath Boston Harbor, to pick up my son coming downfrom 30,000 feet in the sky. — In this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Containers Stack Up at China’s Ports. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 8, 2022).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Intel turns to reverse logistics to create “circular economy”. According to Intel Supply Chain Manager Greg Skrovan, the new focus is transforming the company’s reverse logistics supply chain, making it a “circular economy.” But then again, who doesn’t love a good chocolate sample?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up Sept 23rd- 27th This week I was busy attending various Climate Week NYC events, allowing me to step outside my usual bubble of supply chain and sustainability. Now to the Supply Chain & Logistics News of the Week!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

This past Monday marked the first normal Boston Marathon since 2019, as the 2020 marathon was canceled due to the Covid pandemic, and the 2021 marathon was shifted to October with a smaller field. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

And now to this week’s logistics news…. Maybe try Boston next? The post This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. This special offering may entice me to McDonald’s more the Shamrock Shake has done so consistently in winters past. Philly Cheesesteak Delivered by Drone?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. My Logistics Viewpoints colleagues and I have seen the value in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in the warehouse for many years. DHL has been working with Boston Dynamics to refine this solution for trailer unloading.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2014

It’s a sad day here in Boston – the capital of Red Sox nation. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 27 – August 1) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives. To add insult to injury, the Red Sox basically sold off half the team […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2020

It’s an interesting and unsettling time to be a Boston sports fan. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 29 – March 6) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. As I’ve noted on here a number of times, we are living in an era of winning that is unprecedented.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Much of the ultra-fast-delivery’s execution relies on streamlined logistics, which is a combination of centrally located cloud stores and software. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Shoppers were informed of a $9.95

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. Team Hoyt became a fixture at the Boston Marathon, completing the race 32 times, while running another 40 marathons as well.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Marc is the Co-founder and CEO of Fishtail, a Boston based fintech company that empowers freight forwarders to finance the movement and procurement of goods – for small and medium businesses (SMBs) around the world. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube. Funding press.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2020

A little over a year and a half ago I saw Hamilton in Boston. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 4 – 10) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. The show was incredible, but I always wondered if I missed out by not seeing the original cast on Broadway.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a Boston fan, Tom Brady forever changed my sports landscape. The Boston sports landscape shifted after that first Super Bowl and became the city of champions, with 12 total championships (6 by the Patriots, 4 by the Red Sox, and 1 each by the Celtics and Bruins). And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 14, 2019

I actually can’t believe that I am not writing an intro to the news round-up about Boston sports and our monopoly on titles. Of course, I just assumed Boston would win, as it is what our sports teams do these days. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 8 – 14) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 1, 2022). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 1, 2022) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Post a comment and let me know. Shanghai Covid-19 Lockdown Poses Fresh.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2020

One hundred and one years ago Wednesday, a bizarre disaster struck the city of Boston: the Great Molasses Flood. The disaster has also been known as Boston Molasses Disaster, the Great Boston Molasses Flood, or, in a clever play on words, the Boston Molassacre. In the North End, a storage tank filled with 2.3

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

Prior to co-founding Neurala , Dr. Versace co-founded the Boston University Neuromorphics Lab, and worked with government organizations such as DARPA and NASA to develop AI with the ability to learn in real-time, at the edge, and free of traditional constraints of computational hardware. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, for example, DHL Supply Chain announced “a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, to further automate warehousing in North America.” The post Robots in the Warehouse: A Question of When appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2022

I woke up this morning to a foot of snow outside — the first significant snowfall of the season here in Boston. Before I go find my snow pants and boots, and bring out the snow shovels from the garage, Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 7, 2022). And it’s still snowing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. companies were further rattled after Chinese authorities recently questioned workers at Boston-based consulting firm Bain & Co. However, many of these companies are now reining in their logistics ambitions. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. 3PL’s, Contract Manufacturing, Suppliers, Logistics providers…. It’s the consumer. This is how they’ve drawn the ZMOT challenge.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We got our first dusting of snow in Boston this week. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The morning in the Estonian capital.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

On Wednesday morning in Boston, we woke up to temperatures hovering around 18 degrees, with a wind chill of 5. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 9 – 15) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. The cold snap […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

I asked if he would share some insights with Logistics Viewpoints readers. What role do you believe KIVA played in Boston becoming the robotics hub that it is today? MARK: Kiva was absolutely fundamental to the germination of the robotics community in Boston. And I believe Logistics Viewpoints readers will as well.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2013

As I write this, the greater Boston area (including where I live) is in lockdown as the police hunt for the second suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings (the first suspect was killed overnight). Note: SAP is a Logistics Viewpoints sponsor. We’ll learn more in the hours and days ahead. “The Be Sociable, Share!

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

If you go back a decade ago, analysts like me urged companies to view logistics as a competitive weapon, but the advice fell mostly on deaf ears. Most companies viewed logistics as a cost center, with little strategic value; unfortunately, many companies still view logistics that way today. Boston and Chicago on Tuesday.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2024

Admittedly, the term “trade” has often meant to exploit; nevertheless; most people understand that logistics is what makes the world go round. The staff at Mecalux explains, “Logistics has played a crucial role in the development of humanity throughout history. Logistics can helps reduce costs. 3] They are: 1.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2021

The post Screening Suppliers for Human Rights & Environmental Abuses appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Read more Screening Suppliers for Human Rights & Environmental Abuses.

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Kinaxis

MAY 6, 2019

by Leah McGuire Leah McGuire, Kerry Currier and Francini Ortiz at the 2019 MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Women in Supply Chain Summit, where the gender gap in supply chain was the topic of focus. Converse shoe display, Converse headquarter's lobby, Boston, MA. « ‹ 1 of 3 › ».

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 3, 2024

Ryan is the CEO and Founder of Ratchet Ventures , a fractional CRO firm specializing in the logistics and freighttech space. Passionate about innovation in logistics and transportation, he actively shares industry insights on LinkedIn and is committed to transparency and authenticity in all business interactions.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

It’s hard to believe that we’re more than a quarter of the way through 2016 already — and that it’s snowing here in Boston today, the first Monday in April. Here on Talking Logistics , however, the sun is shining bright. The Boston Globe: A Home Delivery and Outsourcing Failure. Time to Squeeze Carriers for Better Rates?

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