Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Container shipping prices skyrocket. New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777. We reported a 94 percent year-over-year increase in sales in Q2, but revenues would have been much higher if in fact we had a normalized supply chain and logistics situation.”. Descartes acquires GreenMile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 308

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

This January the company reported that its annual recurring revenue grew at over 84% year-over-year. Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America. There’s a lot of flexibility required to model the variations and nuances.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 270

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Looking at the share of total weekly sailings being blanked on the Asia-North America West Coast trade, blank sailings clearly improved during 2023 and dropped below 10% in June with a slight uptick in early July., Certain shipping lines are investing in the last mile companies. The challenges to achieving visibility?

Rail Software 244

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. Shipping with Amazon. This year, a cascade of online purchases the weekend after Thanksgiving swamped delivery companies,” reported The New York Times in December.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

This level of supply chain and logistics automation will use technology embedded within video analytics to offer drivers an extra hand in the course of duty. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping. How New LTL Technologies & Processes are Changing the Shipping Game. Download WhitePaper.

Supply Chain Software 158

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QAD

MARCH 5, 2020

The assumption is that for given functions in a company, there is an optimal level of cost vs productivity that is achieved simply by the assignment of a percentage budget cut. Companies that had different operational processes in everything from accounts payable to shipping and receiving. So why was the ERP project transformational?

Vendor Strategies 145

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

The potential opportunity to convert a significant portion of operating costs from fixed to variable. This assessment identifies the most important capabilities for which the newly divested company needs to account, which may include functions such as Procurement, Purchasing, Accounting and Supply Chain Operations itself.

3PL 100

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The McKinsey report “How COVID-19 is changing consumer behaviour – now and forever”, bluntly illustrates how this change occurred more quickly and seismically than anyone predicted – so fast that it’s apparent the capacity to adapt had always been there. . Mark Lau – Chief Commercial Officer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 245

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2024

This system ushers in a new era of AI-enabled management science by merging cutting-edge analytical techniques with a business’ data and knowledge to Sense, Think, Act, and Learn ® on enterprise data to meet the changing needs of the market.

Predictive Analytics Software 130

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. Dockworkers Walk Out of Labor Talks (WSJ – sub. Growing length of U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2021

Amazon then directly packs, ships, and provides customer service for these products. If you are an Amazon seller, it’s vital to make sure your products and margins are able to absorb the costs associated with FBA. Fulfillment By Merchant (FBM) is when the seller is in control of his entire handling and shipping process.

Inventory Reduction 100

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Ciarleglio, SVP Sales, North America at Elemica , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. What they really want is for it to be predictive rather than reactive. What they have is after-the-fact reporting — essentially old data. What are those critical first steps and success factors? They don’t have that today.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. The bellwether metric – spot rates – are pegging the meter. Here’s the story and the solution to the mounting challenge.

Just-in-Time 60

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

.”[2] As a result of this upward retail trend, CPG “predicts a strong 5.8% ” Not all predictions are so rosy. Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_Unglesbee ) reports that Deloitte analysts aren’t quite so sanguine about holiday sales. year-over-year increase in retail sales for the November-December holiday season.”

Predictive Analytics Software 100

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Some mornings I would ride my rocket ship, evading asteroids and alien cruisers along the way, and I would barely make it to school on time (I mean, the space station), with just enough fuel to make a safe landing. Ryder has a network of over 800 service locations in North America today.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He explains, “As Americans sit down to their Thanksgiving Day feasts, some may recall the story of the ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ who founded one of the first English settlements in North America in 1620, at what is today the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Department of Agriculture.”

Turkey 100

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Logility

APRIL 27, 2015

Here is where having a data model reflective of your market and business model can set the organization on an upward trajectory. Information on merchandise, customer attributes, detail sales history, as well as other market intelligence about trends and the ability to integrate all of them into an analytic framework is essential.

Research 102

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2022

In your personal life, you can use a variety of devices to make purchases—from your phone to your smart TV, it’s all possible within whatever device you’re using. In fact, today you can procure freight rates from your transportation providers right in your TMS. Cost savings in loose markets. Route guide failure. Save money.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Today’s customer expectations demand fast and accurate shipping, no matter where they shop online. This year over 20% of purchases are expected to take place online , compared to 17.8% Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 How much does last-mile delivery cost?

3PL 98

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery. Billion US Dollars), followed by Europe and potentially Asia.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 105

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Vinculum

APRIL 29, 2022

As per the Cross Border e-commerce market report 2022-2030, The information has made an in-depth analysis of growth, size, segments, and the cross-border e-commerce market share crystal-clear. The report has made a forecast analysis to handle the market from a broader perspective. Such a report is always good to handle.

Forecasting 52

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

And this week, Reuters reported that Walmart is “six to nine months from beginning to use drones to check warehouse inventories in the United States.” The company demonstrated the use of drones to reporters this week at one of its distribution centers.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Survey insights reveal that 90% of retail buyers say a supplier’s ability to deliver on time impacts their purchasing behavior of that brand. Ninety-three percent of buyers report having anywhere from four to 20 product choices within a given category – so there’s nothing keeping them from booting a brand that doesn’t offer this.

Cost Reduction Strategies 81

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. Similarly, suppose your company needs to purchase materials or goods within a foreign territory, for example.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

It allows consumers to purchase via whichever channel works best for them. Because you’re marketing/selling across multiple platforms, it means your customers have the convenience of purchasing where they feel most comfortable. The path to purchase can be a messy one, with many decisions to make along the way.

Retail 96

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2018

The purchase price was $25.5 With more than 60% of cross-border ecommerce transactions shipped using postal providers, the growth of ecommerce has fuelled an increase in the market for Velocity Mail’s solutions,” said Ken Wood, EVP of Product Management at Descartes. million in cash.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 21

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FLEXE

AUGUST 14, 2017

According to the Baymard Institute , 61% of motivated shoppers will abandon their purchase if the extra fees and shipping costs are too high, and another study from Dropoff says 97% of shoppers consider speed of delivery a key part of making a decision. Why do you think Amazon Prime’s free, two-day shipping is so successful?

Modeling 59

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This action represents a reported 77 percent premium to the company’s closing stock price on November 22, 2022, the last full trading day prior to media reports involving a potential transaction. The announcement further coincides with Coupa Software’s report of fiscal third quarter financial performance.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly. For far too long Supply Chain has been considered a back office, transactional functions placing purchasing orders and moving and receiving goods.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2014

This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. IHS Automotive reported that registrations of new class 8 trucks climbed 16.7%—for Large Scale Market Indicators.

Transportation 58

Transportation Industry Industrial Purchasing Skills 58

RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

North America and Europe are currently the largest markets for mobile supply chain solutions but growth in Indian, Chinese and Japanese manufacturing and retail should drive demand for better supply chain solutions in those countries. Incoming materials are verified against purchase order requirements. between 2014 and 2020.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

North America and Europe are currently the largest markets for mobile supply chain solutions but growth in Indian, Chinese and Japanese manufacturing and retail should drive demand for better supply chain solutions in those countries. Incoming materials are verified against purchase order requirements. between 2014 and 2020.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Gartner’s ‘ Top 8 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2019 ’ report indicates that IoT adoption is growing in select supply chain domains, but rarely as part of a complete end-to-end supply chain process. Purchase Order Management. Boasting features such as: Rail Tracking (North America). full purchase order information.

Real-time Visibility 52

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. Highlights of the new agreement include full time package van drivers garnering a reported annual compensation of $170,000 in pay and benefits.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

North America segment operating income was $3.2 The online retailer has further trimmed its warehousing, logistics and facility operating costs. The company recently restarted a shipping service for hosted retail companies that was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. reported a 6.4 The service, aimed at U.S.

Pricing Training 52

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As FreightWaves reports, “UPS has informed its managers not to schedule any paid time off during July and August in case parcels are required to be moved.”. To help shippers save on costs in an increasingly expensive reverse logistics marketplace, FedEx has announced plans to launch a consolidated returns service.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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