Logistics Matter
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Miguel van Asch, Head of Data and Analytics at Ahlers. In this episode, Miguel and I talk about the power of data. Miguel takes us through the steps of creating your digital twin and how you can run different […].
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
It’s Not the Market, It’s Your Procurement with Andrew Haverkampf. Andrew Haverkampf and Joe Lynch discuss it’s not the market, it’s your procurement. Andrew is the Vice President of Platform Solutions at Emerge , one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform.
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Amware Fulfillment added 22 new customers in 2021 to increase the company’s total D2C order volume by 35%. Most customers will use Amware for both warehouse-based pick and pack services, as well as management of parcel shipping.
Supply Chain and Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Ocean carriers are running a business in which their reliability of completing voyages planned in advance ranges around 30% to 40%. The highest reported here, by Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis, is Maersk at 46%.
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk.
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Logistics Matter
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Whether a crisis lasts weeks, months or years, it is clear that the global response to the pandemic has fundamentally changed consumer realities & the retailers they do business with. Whether it’s political upheaval causing shortages in microchips for cars or electrical devices, volcanoes grounding international travel or more recently, a global pandemic, consumer behaviour […].
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
As the pandemic sent shockwaves through the global economy, the impact was felt across industries. Among the hardest hit sectors, the automotive industry experienced profound disruption, signaling the need for supply chain modernization.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Even as retail stores emerge from their pandemic-induced hibernation, online shopping has held onto much of the market share it gained since the early days of COVID-19. Operationally, it requires far more labor to pick and pack individual orders than to ship out pallets of goods to retailers. Thanks to skyrocketing labor costs for warehouse workers, eTailers have experienced a marked increase in eCommerce fulfillment center costs – already their biggest warehouse expense.
Food Logistics
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
With so many constraints happening in the supply chain, many shippers wonder if it’s better to select a 3PL or a trucking company.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Machine Learning, a Form of Artifical Intelligence, Has Feedback Loops that Improve Forecasting. Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Analysts predict that a number of factors will continue to make an impact on ocean shipping in 2022. A big one is the fact that there is a short supply of shipping services and containers at a time when the demand for the movement of goods is only rising. Sound familiar?
NGT News
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
ChargePoint Holdings Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) charging network, and Wheels Donlen, an automotive fleet management company, are forming a fleet partnership to provide Wheels Donlen customers with fleet mobility and home charging solutions. The customers will gain access to the ChargePoint nationwide charging network, at-home charging hardware and cloud software that provides holistic management […].
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
It's not enough just to know where your freight in transit is. You've got to be aware of multiple aspects of the shipment, says Sam Phillips, senior solutions manager with Here Technologies.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
The eCommerce customer experience has become an essential part of the online shopping process, especially for luxury brands and high-end goods. Online sellers in this realm don’t just sell products; they sell a brand experience. Therefore, when creating an experiential online sales encounter with consumers, eTailers need to focus on more than just the website design or the efficiency of the ordering process.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Every manufacturing organization is striving for continuous improvement, and for that to occur the workforce needs to come with solutions to existing problems. These solutions usually require the usage of software-based technologies that necessitate the participation of IT specialists and developers, resulting in bottlenecks in the deployment of new solutions.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Last year, many in the supply chain technology industry were warning companies all over the globe to prepare for the unknown. We didn’t know how long COVID-19-related shutdowns, and the ensuing port congestion and crunch on carrier capacity, would last. It now seems that port congestion and capacity issues will persist throughout the year. There is optimism around the corner, but a sunny outlook isn’t enough; it’s past time for supply chain leaders to transform their supply chains to become more
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
A strong collaboration between 3PLs and shippers can help to bring innovative solutions that will benefit both in the future. To do so, shippers must express their needs and challenges, and 3PLs must listen and find paths to address and adapt—and both must recognize the value of these partnerships.
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Blue Grace Logistics
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Tampa Bay’s boom in popularity and population are only paying off for some. Tampa Bay Business Journal. Henry Queen, Reporter. Jan 28, 2022. Some individuals from the area are being priced out, and they can’t find a job that fits their financial needs. Research from the Brookings Institution last year shows that Tampa Bay would have to produce 81,000 jobs that pay a family-sustaining wage to close the gap between current wages and living expenses.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
European leaders talking up plans to wean the continent off Russian natural gas are facing a harsh reality: energy companies are buying more as the war rages in Ukraine.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
If your company ships products nationally, you know the fulfillment environment has never been more demanding. Customers’ expectations for rapid delivery have risen to never-before-seen levels, and their impatience and frustration when you fall short of those expectations can send them looking at your competitors with fresh eyes. Those expectations apply heightened pressure on the need to have national fulfillment services that are efficient and fast – without coming attached with higher costs.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
In past blogs, we have discussed different types of manufacturing – discrete and process. Discrete manufacturing makes distinct ‘things’, process manufacturing makes ‘stuff’ (for example, fertilizer). There is a third type that combines both discrete and process production – mixed-mode manufacturing. Operating and planning for mixed-mode production is complex and requires an enterprise system that specifically caters for the unique process and issues of mixed-mode manufac
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Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with Eddie Capel, CEO of Manhattan Associates. During our conversation, Eddie and I spoke about the changing nature of global supply chains in the face of the ongoing Covid pandemic as well as the continuing surge of e-commerce. I asked Eddie to give his insights on a few key points. First, what is the current state of supply chain technology?
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The main objectives of the bill, according to Klochubar and Thune, is to update federal regulations for the global shipping industry, adding that the bill “would level the playing field for American exporters by making it harder for ocean carriers to unreasonably refuse goods ready to export at ports, and it would give the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) greater rulemaking authority to regulate harmful practices by carriers.
Blue Grace Logistics
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
The Detroit News. Breana Noble, Hayley Harding and Riley Beggin, Reporters. February 09, 2022. Detroit — A blockade of the Ambassador Bridge by Canadian truckers opposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates in their country already is resulting in manufacturing disruptions that experts say could worsen and result in layoffs if the traffic delays between Michigan and Ontario continue.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Food-borne illnesses can be deadly. Yet when people hear about a food recall — even for something serious like E.coli — they usually determine whether or not they recently purchased that item and move on, not stopping to consider what the situation implies about the U.S. food supply chain.
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One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
"How many B2C warehouses does your company need?" It's a simple question with a not-so-simple answer. In fact, we've written extensively on the topic.
PLS Logistics
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
As the supply chain industry is constantly evolving, it can be challenging for business leaders and supply chain managers to stay on top. So, this year, instead of reacting, companies will be proactive and stay in front of the global supply chain disruption with these top supply chain trends to look for in 2022.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Inflation’s effects on inventory management policies are likely far from top of the mind of Logistics Viewpoints readers in today’s challenging times. However, today’s elevated rate of inflation warrants a closer look at optimal inventory policies. Earlier this month my colleagues and I published our 2022 Supply Chain Predications. One of my predictions within that article is that inflation will hinder supply chain resiliency efforts.
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