The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 29, 2020

Stop Toiling in Obscurity with Ann Holm. The post Stop Toiling in Obscurity with Ann Holm appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. Podcast

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Cyzerg

MAY 26, 2020

Logistics recruitment is becoming increasingly difficult. You probably don’t know it yet, but you are in the middle of a talent war in logistics and supply chain management. The transportation industry is working with a scarce pool of talent that is educated, qualified, and willing to work.

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The Lean Thinker

MAY 27, 2020

Besides being a great source of schadenfreude, Jürgen Henn’s website, 11foot8.com offers some great insight in the difficulty of effective mistake-proofing. Background.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 26, 2020

The folks at Lincoln International recently published an interesting article about retail disruption since COVID-19. The whole piece is well worth a read.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 27, 2020

Today’s post is part of our “Making a Difference: Supply Chains for a Better Tomorrow” series that focuses on the supply chain capabilities that will separate the leaders from the laggards in the years to come.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 30, 2020

Reducing Cost and Improving Transit Time for eCommerce Shipments from China with Brian Miller. The post Reducing Cost and Improving Transit Time for eCommerce Shipments from China with Brian Miller appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. Podcast

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The Lean Thinker

MAY 28, 2020

After yesterday’s post about trucks crashing into the famous 11foot8 bridge and mistake proofing, I got the feeling I should drive home my key point that the problem isn’t with the driver, it is with the environment.

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Cerasis

MAY 27, 2020

While companies devoted vast resources to the use of technology since the rise of the internet, the final mile continues to be a tech-lacking aspect of supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2020

Why is transportation management more critical than ever for chemical companies? That was one of the key questions Cindi Hane (Vice President, Product Management & General Manager, Elemica Eyefreight) and I addressed in a recent webcast produced by Chemical Week.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

MAY 25, 2020

A former VP of Hanjin (currently with K&N) complains quite rightly about two time-wasters in the ocean shipping business– RFQs and bunker surcharges. They overcomplicate the process and add layers of obscurity to straightforward shipping deals. And they confuse customers. … Continue reading → Logistics Shipping Supply Chains contracts ocean shipping

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 29, 2020

Logistics Market Segments – The Niches Have Riches. One of the best ways to grow your sales is by specializing in a specific logistics market segment. Ideally, you already have some customers in a specific logistics market segment that you would like to develop – so picking is easy.

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Food Logistics

MAY 24, 2020

3PLs will remain an integral part of the distribution process for functional beverage brands looking to scale and get closer to their customers. 3PL/4PL

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Kuebix

MAY 26, 2020

It might seem counter-intuitive to spend money during the present climate, but the companies that invest in technology now are going to have a competitive edge tomorrow when the economy recovers.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 28, 2020

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2020

Every few weeks I read a particularly well written and researched article on COVID. An article from the BBC – called Coronavirus: How scared should we be? – is the most insightful from the last month or so.

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Cerasis

MAY 29, 2020

In the omnichannel world, supply chain leaders need to understand every process and activity. Unfortunately, omnichannel also means more data in every aspect of your operation. Omnichannel supply chain analytics provide the level of insight needed to succeed in the omnichannel-driven world.

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Food Logistics

MAY 28, 2020

One of the most important tools available to any 3PL is logistics software. 3PL/4PL

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Logistics Management

MAY 28, 2020

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Chicago-based 3PL Echo Global Logistics, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the freight transportation and logistics sectors, and other topics, including trucking supply and demand, and Peak Season prospects, among others.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 24, 2020

Mark Hackl, Managing Director of Lanehub at Transplace, discusses freight lane matching and collaborative shipping. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Freight Lane Matching and Collaboration appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2020

Manhattan Associated unveiled its latest WMS, Manhattan Active Warehouse Management.

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Cerasis

MAY 26, 2020

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is from Alexa Lemzy from TextMagic who gives us 4 helpful tips for managing your ecommerce orders for multichannel marketplaces. Online sales are an increasingly important part of any business, with the global online marketplace estimated to include 2.14

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Freight Center

MAY 29, 2020

The effects on the global supply chain from COVID-19 could be felt for a while. Two groups of people who have been heavily impacted are farmers and food suppliers.

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Logistics in War

MAY 31, 2020

By David Beaumont. Logistics in War began 2020 by announcing that it would focus on preparedness and national resilience. This approach reflected the interests of the principle author and editor, but also a fairly robust conversation about the idea of ‘national resilience’ and the role of the military within it.

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Logistics Management

MAY 26, 2020

The CBRE report, entitled “Distribution Hubs Will Benefit from Increased Business Inventories & Supply Chain Restructuring,” said there could be a need for an additional 400 million-to-500 million square feet of industrial real estate space.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 27, 2020

The creativity of humans knows no bounds. Mankind has transformed countless objects designed for a single purpose into something totally different. Repurposing is an inventive way to use old things and is critical for extending the life of important construction materials.

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