The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

About Journal of Commerce Journal of Commerce is a team of specialized journalists covering international logistics and supply chains with a focus on containerized shipping, ports, trucking, railroads and airfreight. TPM 2023 was held February 26 – March 1, 2023, at the Long Beach Convention Center, California.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. About Echo Global Logistics. About Doug Waggoner.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Inform, the Aachen, Germany-based optimization specialist, is expanding its business relationship with AUTO1 Group, a digital automotive platform for buying and selling used cars. The system supports AUTO1 Group by providing end-to-end transparency and more efficient processes in the parking areas of the production centers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2023

Rik Schrader and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and distribution transportation, which is one of the specialties of Rik’s company, Körber Business Area Supply Chain. Committed by heart, he keeps developing and maintaining strong relationships centered on trust with each of his customers. Conquer supply chain complexity – with Körber.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 25, 2024

This celebratory final stretch is similar in logistics lingo. An item has been purchased online, your 3PL has processed the order and sent instructions to the appropriate fulfillment center, and following the picking, packing, and shipping, the package is now on the final phase of its route. How important is it?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2020

The customer’s transaction is converted into an order so that it can be provided to the fulfillment center for picking, packing, and shipping. Fulfillment centers typically used a warehouse management system (WMS) to manage orders. The fulfillment center associate receives the order via a printed sheet or handheld scanner.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2023

On August 24, 2023, Trinity Logistics, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, held its Grand Opening event to celebrate its new and improved office location in Orlando, Florida. We’re really proud of the turnout we saw from this event,” said Tony Austin, Vice President of Trinity’s Orlando Regional Service Center. “It

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Earlier this morning I was thinking about something different, yet interesting to discuss in the intro paragraph of this week in logistics news. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Then it occurred to me, why not talk about what I want to discuss? So I will. I will use this paragraph as an inquiry for my own selfish interests.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. Taking all aspects into account is the only way for logistics companies to have a solid foundation for decision making and holistic optimization. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2021

The ClearMetal ‘Continuous Delivery Experience’ (CDX) Platform uses proprietary machine learning to break free from static-visibility paradigms and turn supply chains from a cost center to a competitive advantage. Need for better information to fulfill modern customer expectations. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. Warehouse and DC operations can involve hundreds of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, each with their own network and security protocols.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

INFORM is poised to enhance the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) operations through its advanced AI-based solutions, ensuring a robust start as the terminal initiates operations and scales up. The first construction phase of the terminal will open in summer 2024, utilizing INFORM’s Syncrotess Intermodal TOS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This information is then used to develop a risk management strategy that takes into account the potential impact of different types of cybersecurity incidents. This information can help operators prioritize their cybersecurity efforts and allocate resources accordingly. To read the full article, click HERE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 2, 2022

AAR helps advance these goals through its two subsidiaries, the Transportation Technology Center Inc.(TTCI) Railinc serves as the rail industry’s leading resource for rail data, information technology and information services, and uses one of the world’s largest data networks to track customer shipments. AAR Twitter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2023

Supply chains have become complex webs of global activity due to the emphasis logistics managers have placed on the first mile, crossing oceans in search of affordable labor and favorable taxes, tariffs and regulations. As a result, logistics providers themselves may feel pressure to enhance services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The process involves an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s Warehouse Automation & Control Market Research Study. Contact us for more information. 2021 was also the year of new technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

It helps retailers not just understand but also take control of inventory flow within and across stores, warehouses, and distribution centers and expand carrier networks with access to a wide range of national, regional, and alternative carrier services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. The “swivel chair” effect was in place – information about my order required customer service to switch between multiple, disconnected applications, if they even had access.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In other Amazon news, the company says it helped stop 7 million counterfeit products from entering its fulfillment centers and reaching consumers last year– one million more than it did in 2022. Walmart first announced its next-gen fulfillment center model in 2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Fortna, a leading automation and software company for the full logistics value chain, has announced the development of the FORTNA Last Mile Solution Center. Last mile logistics centres are becoming even more crucial to the effectiveness of the entire distribution network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Distributed Order Management DOM allows an organization to capture all information in the order management process across all relevant channels. All fulfillment channels have access to the information and the retailer can appropriately allocate the inventory depending on stock levels, demand requirements, and timing of fulfillment.

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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. Cooper has one main distribution center roughly three miles from their largest hospital in Camden. The volume of goods needed to serve their patients is also significant.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Logistics companies are leading a shift towards elastic logistics in a world where supply networks are becoming more intricate and uncertain. Elastic logistics is becoming a shining example of efficiency and cost savings due to its capacity to dynamically react to changing demand by expanding or reducing operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Also, I felt a natural curiosity to learn more since I have a professional interest in the use of technology to improve logistics. So I decided to learn more about Amazon’s anticipatory shipping patent and share my learnings and perspective with Logistics Viewpoints readers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The operations, located in Guadalajara, Mexico, support cross-border freight services for full truckload, less-than-truckload, refrigerated, flatbed and intermodal, as well as managed logistics outsourcing. For more information on BlueGrace, visit www.mybluegrace.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2023

INFORM announces the opening of a new office in Portugal. It also offers solutions for the aviation, logistics and workforce management industries, which are among the company’s core business areas in Portugal. INFORM will also leverage the new office in Lisbon to recruit international IT professionals at the location.

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Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 23, 2022

in the next 4 years, Penske Truck Leasing is assisting in the increase of tech talent through its Information Technology Center. The center expands Penske’s existing Information Technology workforce in North America. Penske Truck Leasing Information Technology Center Exterior in Tampa, F.L.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many receive emails alerting them of a data breach at their favorite mega-store or insurance company that exposed their personal information. Dedola Global Logistics recognizes that protecting the integrity of our operational systems and data is critical to our company and the clients who depend on us. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Food retailers are predominantly depending on central fulfillment centers (CFC) and micro fulfillment centers (MFS) to process their e-commerce orders. This information is also used to place the item in the best location possible in the target container or shopping bag. Lighter items are placed on top.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

But it turns out big logistics firms also generate Big Data, and they are also working to monetize this data. Information is just as important as the package,” Mr. Krishnasamy asserted. “We The right injection point is not necessarily the FedEx sort center closest to the customer. A case in point is FedEx.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

How much are you spending on manufacturing, shipping, marketing, customer support, logistics services, and order fulfillment services? For example, ShipMonk customizes logistics services and associated fees to the unique needs of every client. You never want to cut corners on these, or any, crucial areas of your ecommerce brand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Flow Improvement and Work Order Task Optimization – Value stream mapping is a powerful technique used to analyze and optimize the flow of materials and information within a warehouse, identifying inefficiencies and detecting improvement opportunities for an order’s voyage through the distribution process.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Retail logistics is responsible for delivering products to customers both in physical stores and online. The complexity of retail logistics has increased with the growth of e-commerce, requiring retailers to be more strategic and efficient in their operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

INFORM, a leading provider of intelligent AI and optimization software solutions, will showcase its proven optimization add-on solutions for maritime and intermodal terminal operators at the upcoming TOC Europe conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 14, 2023

Words like “revolutionize” and “optimize” tend to get a lot of airtime across the logistics space. Until only a few years ago, using data to make informed decisions in the transportation space had meant extrapolating historical insights to predict probable future conditions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

McCormick Place North Entering the grand concourse and riding the escalator up one floor, we will take a left hand turn into the North Hall, home to the North Manufacturing and Assembly Solution Center and the Robotics and Automation Solution Center. I was informed of a recent customer case – an apparel retailer located in Denmark.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 21, 2024

But without this information, your marketing team is shooting in the dark, your customer service reps have no idea who they’re talking to, and you are missing out on all sorts of opportunities to grow your business. Ecommerce businesses that deal with large and/or complex purchases may have sales teams, but most DTC businesses do not.

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