Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

6 River Systems was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides automated assistance to pickers in a warehouse, working collaboratively with human operators. Almost 75% expected supply chain restructuring to negatively impact China’s economy much more than any other country.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

E-commerce defines the state of global supply chains today. As Amazon continues to push toward dominance of all sales channels, more companies must tap into the power of automation to fulfill more orders. Distribution center robots are a force in the Amazon powerhouse, reports the Association for Advancing Automation.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

Rajesh Mani, Director of Presales, Supply Chain Apps, Bristlecone. Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility means different things to different audiences.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to prior supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

The world has changed from the oil days of machine assisted assembly lines and manufacturing processes as more robots have entered the workforce. Robotics is not just a way to help companies, but many manufacturers have recognized how robots can improve their supply chain processes, benefit the company, and drive their future success.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating a controversial step Boeing is taking to slash or outsource staffing jobs amid a need to increase aircraft monthly production. Boeing reportedly declined to specify how many total positions in the Seattle area would be impacted by cuts.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 8, 2020

Leaders at small and midsize manufacturing businesses may be hands-on managers, but they are also responsible for envisioning the future, identifying opportunities, and anticipating what’s next in a competitive marketplace. Unify and simplify your technology footprint with cloud ERP applications that run on a single database.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

According to a release from Panasonic, the acquisition brings together Blue Yonder’s end-to-end supply chain software, which uses artificial intelligence, with Panasonic’s autonomous solutions, to form “autonomous enhancement of the whole supply chain.”

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). Elemica Honored With Third Patent for Next Generation Supply Chain Network. SAP Is the First Enterprise Software Vendor to Receive U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2024

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we focus on the passing of the CEO leadership baton for Boeing and challenges that are ahead. According to various published reports, he led the avionics supplier through two large acquisitions which eventually led to the company being acquired by United Technologies in 2018.

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Proxima

AUGUST 3, 2020

Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. Whether warehousing, automation, freight, retail or e-commerce, business leaders needed to evaluate and address many or all in order to maintain their supply chains and keep up with the demand, which in turn, was drastically altered by the pandemic.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 28, 2020

the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Supply Chain pioneer that enables operations to increase output, quality, throughput, profitability, and safety through automated bottleneck elimination, today announced the appointment of Alla Anashenkova as the Head of Product Management and Sales Engineering. ThroughPut Inc., ThroughPut Inc.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 16, 2015

alone, the latest being Seattle-based Elysian in February. While there are a lot more aspects and business-wide dynamics associated with turning craft beer into big beer, I will focus my discussion on supply chain planning. Do you have the supply chain transformation processes ready to get started?

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? If so, you’ll be, at the minimum, using automated data collection tools and following government and industry regulations.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? If so, you’ll be, at the minimum, using automated data collection tools and following government and industry regulations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. Furniture makers are seeing increasing backlogs.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Contents Supply Chain Movement 16 – 2015 Q1. Our supply-chain future: fair sharing – column. 11 | Snapshots Roundtables Supply Chain Movement. In the rapidly changing economy, countless companies need advice on strategy and especially supply chain management. 6 | News & Background.

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RFgen

APRIL 29, 2020

Some manufacturers are preparing to get back to work and grow their workforce to pre-pandemic levels. Outdated manual process that do not support social distancing will no longer suffice, meaning manufacturers must adapt now. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused many manufacturers to temporarily shift or close operations.

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RFgen

APRIL 29, 2020

Some manufacturers are preparing to get back to work and grow their workforce to pre-pandemic levels. Outdated manual process that do not support social distancing will no longer suffice, meaning manufacturers must adapt now. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused many manufacturers to temporarily shift or close operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Alloy recently had the pleasure of joining the Slalom Digital Innovation in Supply Chain Summit , January 23–24 in Seattle. Poor change management is a key reason why teams ultimately stick with tools that they already know and trust, like Excel. Also remember that data needs to be made accessible to everyone.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced the appointment of Luke Helms to its Advisory Board. ThroughPut’s team is backed by some of the best domain experts from Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence and Finance, who have put that knowledge to work in over a dozen successful startups.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 7, 2022

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary, we highlighted that commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus has made plans to once again rapidly ramp-up monthly production levels for the company’s popular Airbus A320 single aisle aircraft family. FAA sign-off on added engineering, manufacturing and quality process fixes.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

enVista Announces Partnership with Empower Software Solutions. Here are more details from the article: For its recent test, the people familiar with the matter said, Amazon joined with Flywheel Software Inc., whose cab-hailing mobile app competes with Uber Technologies Inc. Transplace Acquires Logistics Management Solutions.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

The people who command six-figure salaries to negotiate multimillion-dollar deals with major brands are being replaced by software that predicts what shoppers want and how much to charge for it. Now automation is transforming Amazon’s white-collar workforce, too. . Amazon began automating retail team jobs several years ago.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 18, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. And What Does it Mean for Supply Chain? By outpacing previous networks in terms of broadband and latency, 5G is the ideal network to support vital Metaverse activities and its supporting technologies, including AR and VR devices. Subscribe Here! Email Address. What is 5G?

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

About half of these jobs are in the US, and half of them based out of their Seattle headquarters. The logistics teams hiring most extensively are from the “Amazon Logistics” spectrum (29% of identified teams), followed by Fulfillment (13.75%) and Technology (10.2%). Team Analysis. So where does that leave logistics companies?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides perspectives and likely motivations on Amazon’s announced effort to hire an additional 250,000 workers to support upcoming 2023 holiday fulfillment needs. Last week, a published report from the Seattle Times was headlined: Amazon going big to fill the delivery void left by Shopify’s retreat.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Now, for this week’s supply chain and logistics news… HighJump Acquires Nexternal. DENSO is Investing in Peloton’s Truck Platooning Technology. Here are some excerpts from the press release: Nexternal provides an omni-channel commerce platform that serves manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

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crisp

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Automation and a commitment to applying data to data in every decision. With distribution across 120 countries and a lean business model that minimizes reliance on warehousing – opting to ship direct-to-store from their manufacturing facilities – ZURU recognizes the need to sync with customer demand in real-time.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

Seattle to Salt Lake City, Buffalo to Chicago, and various lanes in California all saw the biggest declines in rates. DERA effectively uses American-made technology to reduce air pollution that harms our lungs and our climate — creating American jobs and a healthier environment," said US Sen. Trucking rates stabilize after 8-week dive.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. Nerijus: Flexport is a technology-enabled freight forwarder. So software allows us to be more competitive, more predictable.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Disruptions to global supply chains by COVID, storms and shortages have led to worries about empty shelves. “If there’s something you need or want, the risk of not having it in time for the holidays is likely,” said Mark Stanton, general manager of supply chain solutions at PowerFleet. Missing materials.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Technology Services. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Supply Chain Management. Who said supply chains are boring? March 2014.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2018

The joint venture with Adient Plc will be based near Frankfurt, Germany, along with a technology center and an initial production plant, the companies said in a statement Tuesday. United Technologies Corp. The company has expanded its reach into avionics, additive manufacturing, actuators and engine covers known as nacelles.

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FLEXE

JULY 18, 2018

Ask your manufacturer if they offer 100% recycled corrugate or eco-friendly inks and advertise that you use sustainable materials on your website. You can rent your own warehouse, which then comes with procuring the machinery, software, and resources to make that space into a fulfillment center. Make sure it’s the right fit.

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