Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While multi-industry logistics, transportation and customer fulfilment teams might have languished with a sigh of relief, they are likely to be aware that this new contract is not a done deal yet. Yet, there is still a reported lag times related to movement of containers to intermodal inland rail or surface trucking transportation.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

At Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia 2016, attendees were encouraged to think about the past, present and future of their businesses from a fresh perspective as they gained insights into the latest analytics and optimization technology. Did you attend Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia? Let me know what you thought!

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper includes southern New Jersey’s only Level I trauma center (Cooper University Hospital), which is the busiest trauma center in the Philadelphia region. Do you have a contingency plan for transportation emergencies? Hospitals throughout the region send the most complex and critically ill and injured to Cooper for treatment.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 31, 2015

Presented at the Quintiq World Tour in Philadelphia, Dr Brian Blodgett, Associate Vice President, Scheduling, and Nicole Lowe, Scheduling Coordinator, from American Public University System (APUS), highlight how APUS has improved course scheduling operations. Get your free guide. APUS solves workforce scheduling puzzle with Quintiq.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. CLX Logistics: Annual Customer Conference, TBA (2016: September, Philadelphia). Happy learning and networking in 2017!

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Last week, I spoke at the CPHA supply chain conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Companies that are good at demand management understand the need for design–form & function of inventory and push/pull decoupling points –and the orchestration of demand to make better decisions in sourcing, transportation and delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The gloomy streets will soon be alive with Mummers to ring in the New Year in Philadelphia. The Mummers Parade is a Philadelphia tradition. To gain competitive economies of scale and drive the segmented response, the back office operations–procurement, manufacturing and transportation–are automated and effective.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. Impact of Food Safety Modernization Act on Transportation (Takeaways from Transplace Shipper Symposium 2015). in Philadelphia).

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Eventually, a sample from Poinsett made its way to a Philadelphia Botanic Garden, which debuted the plant in the U.S. Crockett explains, “The plant would only last 2-3 days — and its weak disposition meant that it couldn’t readily be transported en masse. at an 1829 flower show. ” There was a problem, however.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Freight is packaged on pallets or in sturdy cargo containers and moved long distances by multiple modes of transportation like rail, ship, airplane, and truck. Ground – Ground shipping is an inexpensive way to transport wares across the country. What Transit Modes Are Used in Freight Shipping?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

Here are some more details from the article: Nodal Exchange, a unit of German exchange giant Deutsche Börse AG, plans to debut 11 new futures contracts linked to trucking costs […] Seven of Nodal’s new contracts will track the cost of booking a truck over popular routes, such as Los Angeles to Dallas and Philadelphia to Chicago.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2023

Air quality in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia is still unhealthy but improving slightly from hazardous levels on Wednesday. The agency issued ground stops for Philadelphia and New York airports earlier in the day. Most of the Washington, DC, metro area is now experiencing hazardous air conditions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. While the push in the back office was for efficiency–larger batch sizes, transactional processing, lower costs of transportation, and labor arbitrage strategies (Many companies outsourced the back office to India.)–the

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Elementum

JANUARY 4, 2018

Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Philadelphia International Airport, among others. To salvage business and retain customers in this inopportune time, more airline and other transport companies may want to exercise similar flexibility. A total of about 1,500 flights scheduled for this Thursday were also cancelled.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 4, 2023

John Schilli, director of transportation with Henkel, previews two presentations by the company, on consumer packaged goods transportation and diversity in the last mile, at Home Delivery World 2023 in Philadelphia.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA. In a letter to UPS , Sean O’Brien, director of the Teamsters’ national package division, writes: In short, we have no intention of permitting [UPS] to utilize seasonal employees to transport ground packages in their own vehicles. How far is 100 miles? How long will it take me?

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

In a similar vein, a major 3PL that I spoke to last week at Eye for Transport is considering discontinuing the traditional storage of spare parts and initiating a new service to do 3D printing of parts on demand. On October 15th, I will be speaking on the Qunitiq World Tour in Philadelphia.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In logistics, last mile delivery is defined as being the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination. Kraus, Chairman and CEO of EXPAK Logistics, explains, “One of the businesses that technology has been slowly pushing itself into is the last mile delivery business. miles, respectively. ”[4].

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Shipchain

JULY 3, 2019

On the 4th of July in 1777, the first year after the end of the war, there was a massive celebration in Philadelphia that included fireworks. Meanwhile, everything from transportation costs and port delays to weather events can have a significant impact on supply and the prices consumers pay.” for the 4th of July is no easy feat.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

It was a sultry day in Philadelphia. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Use of third-party data for transportation lane and drayage times by day/time of week. Last week, it felt like August not May. client meeting.

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Tompkins Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

3Gtms delivers innovative transportation software solutions for shippers and LSPs that are quick to implement, easy to use, and cost-effective. Press Release SCIT Supply Chain Information Technology Supply Chain IT TMS Transportation Transportation Management Transportation Management System' About 3Gtms. 3GTMS, Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

There are many forms of decision support—price optimization, revenue management, transportation planning, spend management, network design. Also, the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is on September 4 th -7 th in Philadelphia, PA. Let’s start the discussion with a focus on philosophy. I cannot wait to hear from you!

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Last week’s 2015 LogiChem conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. The capacity crunch in North America has led to rising transportation costs, while new tank car regulations will bring significant challenges in the years to come. ChemSolutions®, a division of C.H.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Stage 2: All about Transportation. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. Let me continue with my story.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. Elemica : Reveal 2015 , TBA (last year in Philadelphia and Frankfurt). GT Nexus : Bridges 2015 , June 8-11, Miami, FL.

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ShipBob

MARCH 23, 2020

They will deliver free, fresh salads and bowls to hospitals in the cities they serve: DC Area, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, and Houston. Sweetgreen is offering free meals to healthcare workers and first responders in the coming days. Submit your hospital here. Free scrubs: Figs. They are hoping to expand to other areas soon.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2018

They had 300 supply chain planners across demand, supply, production planning and transportation execution. This weekend, I sent personal invites to business leaders and Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners to attend the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 4th-7th in Philadelphia, PA. Planning for the Masses.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! NonStop was a consortium of major 3PL and Transport firms which proposed 29 similar facilities across the US in the 1990?s

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

(NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced that Fabrizio Brasca, vice president, global logistics, JDA Software, will participate in a panel discussion at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The panel is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct. Session Details.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 19, 2018

At the recent CONECT 22nd Annual Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference in Newport, RI it was clear that the transparency blockchain intends to provide has left some shippers skeptical. As with any new technology, blockchain is not immune from fears over data security & retention, adoption, standardization, and regulation.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Class is determined primarily by density and difficulty of transport. For example, a shipment going from Boston to Atlanta may include stops at terminals in Philadelphia and Charlotte along the way. The scale goes from 50 to 500, moving from dense and durable (bricks) to light and fragile (ping-pong balls). Conclusion.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

It is exciting to see a country so excited about building global transportation infrastructure. for the public training in Philadelphia in August and developing the content for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in September. Good Times Ahead. I am writing this post from Egypt. I will place these posts on Forbes and Linkedin.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

MARCH 10, 2016

Naturally, I was stoked when my lovely bride (also a big fan) surprised me with tickets to see The Boss in Philadelphia. I’m a Bruce Springsteen fan. Springsteen is in the midst of The River Tour.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Loadsmith says its newly formed entity, Loadsmith Transportation, is the first freight transportation company built specifically for self-driving trucks. The Biden administration sees the expanded use of lower-emission biofuels as critical to decarbonizing the transportation sector.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2017

A seasonal transition is underway in produce harvests, as we head into the back-to-school season, so there is lots of demand for temp-controlled transportation. NOT SO HOT - Volume dropped last week out of Dallas , Philadelphia , Elizabeth NJ, and Lakeland in Central Florida, but outbound rate trends were not consistent.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 4, 2016

Likewise, policy leaders have put an emphasis on mobility for underprivileged areas, seeking to connect isolated communities through greater access to transportation. Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the American Public Transport Association’s (APTA) Rail Conference. Last-mile ride sharing integration.

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