The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2022

The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Network with Esther Kestenbaum Prozan. Esther Kestenbaum Prozan and Joe Lynch discuss the omni-channel fulfillment network. Esther is the Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace , an ecommerce fulfillment platform that helps brands meet their customers’ post-purchase expectations. About Esther Kestenbaum Prozan. As CRO of Flowspace , Esther is responsible for the growth and development of the Flowspace business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

I interviewed Simon Hartley, the cofounder of Wumdrop. Wumdrop is a successful last mile logistics company in South Africa. What I took away from this conversation is the perseverance and the hubris, the need for flexibility and luck, and even the heartache and the joy, that are involved in creating a successful business. The following text has been edited.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

I recently changed continents and realized that my favorite hair styler wouldn’t work in the U.S., so I went online to order it. It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. I was hoping the retail chains carrying this brand had some in their stores, but after checking 10+ retailers, to my surprise, it was nowhere to be found, and the only website that h

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 17, 2022

D2C merchants will break the bank to create programs that connect customers with their brands and build loyalty. Then they’ll ship products out using uninspired packaging in plain brown boxes to create a totally generic, totally forgettable brand experience. What a disconnect! And what a wasted opportunity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2022

The MetroSpeedy Story with Nancy Korayim. Nancy Korayim and Joe Lynch discuss the MetroSpeedy story. Nancy is the Founder and CEO of MetroSpeedy , a fast-growing, last-mile delivery company based in New York City. About Nancy Korayim. Nancy Korayim is the Founder and CEO of MetroSpeedy and has 20+ years of experience in management, financial advisory, insurance, sales and development.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

While the industrial sector is undergoing a transformation driven by AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), simultaneously the workforce is shifting as traditional domain experts are replaced with tech savvy workers who bring a new level of operational expertise. Enter the industrial data scientist, a new breed of data analyst with access to more industrial data than ever before and the advanced technology to translate that information into actionable intelligence.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 15, 2022

PureKana is a wellness company that markets a variety of hemp-derived CBD products. At a time when the company was growing fast and even assuming order fulfillment responsibility for acquired companies, its fulfillment services partner struggled to provide the needed support.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

The SourceDay Story with Tom Kieley. Tom Kieley and Joe Lynch discuss the SourceDay story. Tom is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay , a company that integrates with ERPs to automate purchase order (PO) changes and enable supplier collaboration. About Tom Kieley . Tom Kieley is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay, an Austin based technology company that automates purchase order (PO) changes and enables supplier collaboration.

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Truck News

MARCH 18, 2022

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has worked in collaboration with federal, provincial and territorial regulators for more than 10 years, to shape an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate that will improve safety for the general public, as well as compliance with regulations. Working together, we learned from the mistakes made in the […].

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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

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 16, 2022

A modern day Rip Van Winkle would be surprised to wake up today and learn that HighJump is now known as Körber Supply Chain Software. But a twenty-year nap wouldn’t be necessary to fall behind on the company’s progress. In fact, a three-year cat nap would be long enough to fall out of touch with its rapid evolution. But I get the impression that the recent investment in Körber Supply Chain by KKR is likely to accelerate the company’s expansion.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

Getting the most out of AI-based supply chain solutions requires taking organizational steps to capture the full value from the technology.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 14, 2022

Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Insights market data for additional insights and perspective. I once again shared my commentary for this month in a brief Transporeon Journal video commentary.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

MARCH 17, 2022

The 5 biggest last-mile delivery challenges that disrupt supply chains and how NextBillion.ai can help to solve them.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2022

It is always interesting to see emerging technologies tackling new issues. At this year’s South by Southwest in Austin, TX, 3D printing is being shown in a whole new light. Icon, an Austin-based construction startup focused on 3D-printing technology, is showcasing one of its newest 3D-printed homes, dubbed “House Zero,” in East Austin. The project is aimed at showing the possibilities of 3D-printed housing.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2022

A year after a giant container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal for almost a week and disrupted global trade for months, another Evergreen Marine Corp. vessel has run aground.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 16, 2022

As a manufacturing or distribution management team you must make tough decisions on managing operations within the organization. One such decision might be to implement a new ERP system or even upgrade your existing one and investigate what value it will offer. The concept of digital transformation is not as simple as it may sound. Technology is ever-evolving, and companies need to stay on top of these changes.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

Are there more doors or wheels in the world? Debating this question is the latest internet trend, with no clear winner between Team Doors vs. Team Wheels because, well, there’s really no way to know for sure. It’s like me telling my college roommate freshman year that half the countries in the world have an. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 18, 2022).

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LandLink

MARCH 16, 2022

Super shippers are renting entire cargo vessels @ $200,000 per day to ensure seasonal deliveries. Euroseas (NASDAQ: ESEA ) confirmed this week that it chartered its 2009-built, 4,250-twenty-foot equivalent unit container ship Synergy Oakland for 60-85 days at a gross rate of $195,000-$202,000 per day starting in the second half of October.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2022

With no immediate relief in sight from sky-high ocean container freight rates, shippers are faced with the question of how to negotiate with carriers for adequate capacity at a manageable price.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 16, 2022

The weekly average van linehaul rate, excluding fuel surcharge, dropped 6 cents to $2.54 per mile compared to the previous week. The reefer rate also fell 6 cents week over week to $2.89 per mile, while the flatbed rate rose a penny to $2.70 a mile.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

MARCH 17, 2022

The cost of weather delays can add up and affect your supply chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 14, 2022

Food and beverage manufacturing and distribution companies usually operate on smaller margins than most organizations in other industries. It’s therefore important for these companies to understand all the costs associated with developing, producing, marketing, selling, and delivering products so they can be priced appropriately.? Unfortunately, a significant chunk of food and beverage companies’ raw materials are commodities, whose prices don’t just fluctuate from month to month but can change

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 13, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors can no longer afford to view the supply chain as a strictly internal function that stands apart from customers.

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Truck News

MARCH 16, 2022

By all accounts the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s Choose to Truck campaign is knocking it out of the park. Image problems have plagued our industry for decades. I remember getting routinely razzed by my university buddies for working in such a “sleazy” business. I didn’t grasp how bad it was until I became a director at […].

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. But with every challenge, there is an opportunity to innovate and grow. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Manag

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NGT News

MARCH 17, 2022

Highland Electric Fleets, a provider of turnkey electrification services for school bus fleets in North America, and school bus manufacturer Thomas Built Buses (TBB) are expanding their relationship to lower upfront costs and speed adoption of electric school buses. The two companies signed a letter of intent (LOI) that will allow Highland to provide electric […].

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 16, 2022

Sanctions are causing a shortage of microchips in Russia. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Europe are spending billions in a race to reduce reliance on imports just as China plans to turn itself into a chip powerhouse.

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 14, 2022

The main difference between transloading and intermodal shipping is that transloading consists of products transferred from one mode of transportation to another, compared to intermodal, where an entire shipping container is transferred. Transloading is often a required step of the shipping process but can also be leveraged strategically to reduce storage costs, speed up delivery times, and improve supply chain efficiency.

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