Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Content Summary: Chicago ranks number 1 among the seven metro areas in projected supply chain management and technology employment growth; in net job creation for supply chain-related industries; in freight flow; and in inventory holding. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Caption. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. Media Type.

San Francisco 82

San Francisco Los Angeles Supply Chain Software New York City 82

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I was hoping for 70F+ weather, but even Florida fell victim to the Polar Vortex, with temperatures only in the 50s (which felt tropical, nonetheless, compared to Chicago and Boston). Uber Freight: Transportation Facility Brand Managers. I was in Orlando, Florida this week moderating workshops for a logistics service provider client.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 108

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 108

Freightos

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As a result, nearly every industry has created on-demand metrics to gauge market performance, hedge risks, and to power intelligent decisions. But despite its size, containerized freight’s poor visibility persisted. Prices for everything and anything are subject to change and freight rates for containers are no different.

Optimal Sourcing 312

Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Real-time Visibility Procurement Analytics 312

Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Air freight Is Rising. Air freight rates have been a major story throughout 2021. kg, according to the Freightos Air Freight Index. Most importantly, the air freight index runs approximately one week behind, so the real impact of the Christmas Week Showdown—the immediate days leading up to the holiday, is still unavailable.

Shipping 52

Shipping Los Angeles Houston New York 52

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 8, 2021

But in a world ever more conscious of the imperative to reduce carbon emissions, helping customers move their freight more efficiently has taken on new urgency. On average, a ton of freight can move 470 miles by rail on a single gallon of gas. While even the largest of retailers only has visibility into their own freight, C.H.

Sourcing Strategies 44

Sourcing Strategies Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 44

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

Shuttered Sam’s Club in Matteson to find new life as e-commerce fulfillment center (Chicago Tribune). With parcel becoming a growing part of virtually every company’s transportation operations, gaining more real-time visibility to delivery status and other metrics is critically important. Nikola Raises $100 Million in August.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 102

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 102

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

I moved to Chicago to work for the world’s largest 3PL and quickly fell in love with the constant opportunity to solve problems. CPU is an alluring logistics option in which your customer picks up your freight for you. Forward-thinking brands are tracking crucial metrics to illuminate their supply chains and find control.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Security Supply Chain Strategy Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

This distinguished gentleman happened to have just retired as President of Global Freight Forwarding, and prior to that, as President of UPS Asia Pacific. What are the metrics used to measure performance is part of the contract terms, especially around on-time service commitments. Maybe the pricing is different!

Negotiating Skills 60

Negotiating Skills Electronics Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 60

DAT Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

It’s typical for freight markets to slump in mid-July, and last week’s national metrics fell in line with that seasonal trend. Memphis to Chicago , down 38¢ to $2.88. There were big increases in volumes out of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Memphis , however, which could lead to more stable pricing.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Memphis Columbus Chicago 70

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. FourKites is a private company headquartered in Chicago in the US. project44 is a private company headquartered in Chicago.

Rail Software 201

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software 201

ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Freight cost analysis Freight cost analysis determines the cost of getting inventory from one place to another, such as freight shipping costs and tracking the time between the date of shipment and the date of receipt. Finished goods cost analysis A finished goods cost analysis is ideal if you create your own products.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 52

Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Panelist Hannah Testani, Intelligent Audit CEO and freight-auditing technology expert, noted that COVID brought 2030 volumes to 2020. million metric tons. . With Intelligent Audit, shippers can easily access the freight auditing, anomaly detection, and on-hand expertise they need to navigate a complex supply chain.

Innovation 52

Innovation Negotiating Skills Los Angeles Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Freightos

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

One popular metric – a country’s logistics costs as a percentage of GDP – has China at 18% and the US at only 8.5%. Trucking that same container from Long Beach to Chicago can cost more than double that price. Trucking that same container from Long Beach to Chicago can cost more than double that price.

Long Beach 120

Long Beach China South Korea Chicago 120

Stord

AUGUST 26, 2024

This summer has only gotten hotter, but the freight market has certainly cooled off. Inside economist circles, there are both bulls and bears when it comes to a 2nd half freight market recovery, but both sides agree that we are indeed in a market transition, and that rates cannot go any lower. Reefer : Back to normal.

Freight 78

Freight Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 78