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Delivery: A New Moment of Truth

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt of what I presented recently in a webinar organized by Descartes Systems Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) focused on “ Delivery – The Moment of Truth.” Lafley defined back in 2005. For the rest of my comments and Brian Hodgson’s presentation, watch the webinar archive.

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What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry?

Blue Grace Logistics

A contradicting view presented by JOC.com and Freightwaves.com , says that while earlier in the year, trucks utilization was at its full capacity, it has come down to 94 – 95 percent. For 2019, according to this article in Reuters, the American Trucking Association (ATA) predicts a 2.3 Click HERE to sign up today!

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Here’s Why Image of Manufacturing as Boring, Dirty, and Tedious is Drastically Changing

GlobalTranz

Each setting is an accurate image of manufacturing from different time periods in history, the past and the present. In 2005, the Manufacturing Institute created and launched the Dream It. However, do you know what these two different environments represent? Manufacturers Will Open Their Doors, Literally.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers will be able to improve their inventory due to the information presented by both supply chain and operations data. Between 2005 and 2008, the average annual number of robots sold was about 115,000 units. Between 2010 and 2014, the average robot sales increase was at 17% per year (CAGR).

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Examining the Effects of Online Shopping on Last-Mile Freight

247 Customs Broker

Meeting of the Minds talked with Dr. Alison Conway on the subject of tomorrow’s webinar, “ Does Online Shopping Create Urban Congestion ?” She holds a master’s degree (2005) and Ph.D. Each month we feature a leading thinker from VREFs Global Mobility Research program. .

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