Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2021

Today’s article is from Open Sky Group and highlights the need for a smarter transportation management system. Smart operators were able to scale their workforces to meet fluctuating demands. To read the full article, click HERE. Dodge ball. Mention the game and almost everyone has something to say.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 24, 2023

Though the technology is so developed, it still can’t expect the real issues the deliverymen meet. This articles aim to talk about the important areas and pain points briefly in food delivery platform. Then everyone can rotate in groups, and everyone will have a turn for each shift.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore each of these topics and deliver strategies employers can implement to build these learnings into actions to attract, retain and engage on-floor warehouse workers. This is driven by younger workers, with 81% of workers in the Gen Z group being at least somewhat likely to trade pay for tech.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. One of my predictions within that article is that inflation will hinder supply chain resiliency efforts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. The article was about Ferguson PLC, a value-added distributor of plumbing and heating products. Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt from an article I wrote for CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly (2018 Special Issue) titled “ Always something new to talk about ” that highlights key trends and developments in the transportation management systems (TMS) market. Read the rest of the article at CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly website.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

In a white paper on “ How reinventing the supply chain can transform the planner role ,” consulting firm EY cites their research that lack of the right supply chain talent is the second highest challenge to meeting supply chain goals. So as you prepare to onboard new supply chain talent, are you ready to answer the questions they will have?

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

Driven by problems of scale, pricing, and flexibility, these new solutions help shippers reach key markets, meet holiday demand, and ultimately gain a competitive advantage. We’ve rounded up the key insights from the article below. New approaches aren’t just for one market segment or group, though.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 23, 2018

Manish Singh, group director, corporate development, who heads V.Group’s M&A team. The instinct is get out, meet customers, meet the team — not just the senior team — say hello to as many colleagues as you can. We have made sure safety is the first thing we talk about in our board meetings.”. Photo: Thomas Lovejoy.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 7, 2023

Companies need to be always aware of new trends and ready to meet what the market demands at the right time, given the importance of the sector. In return, they receive all the technological, financial and logistical support necessary to meet the required deadlines and quality targets. These subcontractors work exclusively for Zara.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Read the whole article here. “We As more and more shoppers move online, and as we quickly approach what is expected to be the biggest – and most challenging – holiday retail season yet, retailers are turning to AMRs to innovate to meet growing demand and avoid risking losing valuable customers.”.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2021

They do this by leveraging their expertise, resources, and increasingly, their technology to optimize shipper operations and provide efficiency-boosting insights,” according to the article from Inbound Logistics. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2021

They do this by leveraging their expertise, resources, and increasingly, their technology to optimize shipper operations and provide efficiency-boosting insights,” according to the article from Inbound Logistics. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

billion in 2022, according to data from the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, a trade group now part of the Global Private Capital Association. Mexico-Canada Agreement, according to Jill Raker, a managing partner at longtime logistics investor Greenbriar Equity Group. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Earlier this week, I wrote an article highlighting that cargo theft is on the rise. I’ll be following up with an article dedicated to package theft, or porch piracy. It also argues that Amazon pushes sellers into its fulfillment services, making it more expensive for sellers to offer their goods elsewhere. California Gov.

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3PL Insights

JULY 15, 2021

To meet that demand, firms need to hire workers.”. To meet the demand, Evans is seeking forklift operators and warehousing workers to package goods and sort materials. This article was originally published in the Wall Street Journal on July 15, 2021. Read the article online: [link].

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 22, 2023

What’s in the article: What are hazardous materials? Shipper responsibilities include: Determining whether a material meets the definition of a “hazardous material”: This is the first and most important step. They must include details like proper shipping name, hazard class, identification number, and packaging group.

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Transporeon

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In a recent Forbes article, a senior retail analyst predicts that online spending will “jump $2 billion on Thanksgiving and another $2.5 Sort through enormous amounts of data to meet strategic goals during bid valuation. Ticontract from Transporeon Group brings speed and structure to your freight bid processes.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

In past articles we’ve looked at some of the signs that it’s time to change your 3PL, and tips for finding the right fulfillment partner. Today, we’re going where the rubber meets the road: the actual migration. For example, you might ship 50% of each SKU quantity, or a specific group of products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

To make ends meet, many colleagues also worked second jobs. For example, one of our customers at Lucas, Apex Tool Group , experienced a 63% reduction in picking errors, but moreover, shared that employees “loved the system,” and said, “you rarely implement a new system and have users tell you ‘it’s made my life so much easier.‘

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. The executive meeting will generate lean six sigma projects where analysts are tasked with going out and discovering more granular costs. Dean Sorenson concurs. Mr. Sorenson has studied integrated business planning for many years.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2019

If you are a high volume LTL shipper, you should pick a 3PL that understands your unique requirements and can customize their service to meet those requirements. Bigger 3PLs will typically have a carrier procurement group and thousands of partner relationships. The 3PL team should become an extension of your logistics group.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together. A manufacturer of medical equipment was among the many companies that was better prepared to meet disruptions thanks to a previous strategic investment. Stay tuned! .

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 15, 2018

As I recall I had scheduled a meeting with a supplier over something that he had thought was more important. Needless to say, the guy didn’t have a lot of credibility with the group, as this was pretty normal behavior. The HBR article lists nine skills that the authors associate with coaching: listening. What Is Coaching?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

There are many forms of AI, but for purposes of this article I’m referring to systems that use machine learning approaches to solve specific problems. After completing those picks, the picker finds the next closest robot, and the first robot moves off to its next destination where it meets a second worker.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In answering that question, we’re not going to provide you with a list of possible supply chain KPIs to use in your business—at least, not in this article. Because you can find plenty of other articles on this blog and the Logistics Bureau blog if you’d like to peruse such lists. So, instead, we’ll keep the advice simple.

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Globalior

JUNE 26, 2020

Most customer service teams also meet daily to plan deliverables for the day, these calls are very effective when done in person but are not necessarily ineffective when done over teleconferencing. Customer Service: The customer service team needs to be able to respond to emails and calls quickly.

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Transporeon

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In a recent Forbes article, a senior retail analyst predicts that online spending will “jump $2 billion on Thanksgiving and another $2.5 Sort through enormous amounts of data to meet strategic goals during bid valuation. Ticontract from Transporeon Group brings speed and structure to your freight bid processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

While it was a bit tough to jump right back into the swing of work, I saw an interesting article about workplace conditions when I got back. according to the report, which was released Thursday by the Environment California Research & Policy Center and the Frontier Group. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Globalior

JULY 8, 2020

The local government many also choose to fund the activities of the Chamber of commerce towards meetings these goals. For example, a Chamber of commerce can run interest groups in various topics such as compliance and regulatory governance, innovation and collaboration, digitalization, marketing and tax education.

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The product-as-a-service shift has compelled Michelin to study its customers to better meet their needs. The approach allows organizations to expand their business with existing customers while also reaching new customer demographics, as McKinsey noted in an article on the recurring-revenue model for hardware and software. .

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Globalior

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Three packaging groups (PG) are available to highlight the level of danger found within these hazard classes. The packaging should meet the performance standards set by the UN. Perfumes comprise of differing levels of ethyl alcohol which is a flammable liquid, hence categorized as hazard class 3. Hazmat Packaging.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal published an interesting article highlighting Max Deutsch, a 24-year-old entrepreneur from San Francisco “who challenged himself to a series of monthly tasks that were ambitious bordering on absurd.” Here’s an excerpt from the article: [Max] memorized the order of a shuffled deck of cards.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Because supply chain planning is undergoing something of a technological revolution, this article will focus on o9’s technology and why their CEO believes it is differentiated. In enterprise software markets, there is a technological revolution every 20 to 30 years that upends the market and creates new winners and losers. “But

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Transporeon

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

In a recent Forbes article, a senior retail analyst predicts that online spending will “jump $2 billion on Thanksgiving and another $2.5 Sort through enormous amounts of data to meet strategic goals during bid valuation. Ticontract from Transporeon Group brings speed and structure to your freight bid processes.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

That is because your company’s reputation is built on what customers know and your ability to meet their expectations. Customizable and personal: Unlike social media channels where you write a message that addresses everyone, email marketing lets you segment your audience and tailor your message to each group. Social Media Marketing.

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3PL Links

APRIL 16, 2024

However, how can we aim for productivity, flexibility, and efficiency to meet the needs of a market that is expanding all the time? The solution is found in robotic automation, which is the topic we will discuss in this article.

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