Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

In ‘Burning incense at a new altar’ and closing Logistics In War for 2017, I reflected on the state of interest in military logistics and why it was important to the profession of arms right now. Logistics was increasingly a determinant of strategy, while itself remaining influenced by the outcomes of strategic decisions.

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Airfreight Logistics

MAY 3, 2019

One of the world’s leading Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) providers for both Russian and foreign aircraft in Russia, Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), recently announced they had received certification certified for compliance with the ISO 9001-2015 international standard.

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Logistics Manager

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Leo Global Logistics , an end–to–end global logistics service provider was recently bestowed with the Excellent Logistics Management Award (ELMA) 2019 as the Best International Forwarder. Leo also won the Prime Minister’s Export Award 2019 as the Best Service Enterprise – Logistics Services. Reinforced Services.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Shippers and third-party logistics providers are working to find efficiencies, improve service and develop innovative solutions as they navigate increasing freight levels, tight capacity and stricter consumer and retailer demands. The 3PL Study is produced by Dr. Langley and Infosys. Penske is once again a major conference sponsor.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Chris Richardson who discusses why choosing logistics as your major is a good idea. Why don’t you consider logistics?”. But, what is logistics , really? We’ll list 10 benefits of choosing logistics as your major, so you’ll decide if it’s the right thing for you. It depends.

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World Food Programme Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

look set to drive up hunger, the study by the World Food Programme (WFP) and UN Migration (IOM) suggests. Iraq: Khalid and his family have been living in Kurdistan Region’s Zakho camp since 2015. Colombia: Dayana, a Venezuelan migrant, receives a food pack provided by WFP and World Vision in Soacha, just outside Bogotá.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics. Notice that all of the companies doing pilot tests of blockchain in supply chain management are multi-billion dollar manufacturers, retailers, and logistics service providers. SAP Blockchain Initiative Expands to 27 Members. What Should Supply Chain Executives Do?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Such an approach results in unnecessary cost, a lack of resilience, and unwanted challenges in meeting customer service requirements – yet sadly, it’s still the approach most commonly taken. . Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. 5 Supply Chain Service Lessons to Learn from Zappos. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Here are some other interesting facts pointed out by Adrian Gonzales of Talking Logistics. The average value of cargos stolen by fictitious pickup was $203,744 vs. $174,380 per incident for cargo thefts overall during the study period, a 17 percent differential. million in 2015 and $94 million in 2014,” they added.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015. And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. 7.8%, and currently meet or exceed U.S. Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market.

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World Food Programme Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Photo: WFP/Lucia Gobbi That was in 2015. When he noticed that firewood was becoming scarce and increasingly dangerous to collect, he quickly acted to meet the demand opening his charcoal shop. From there, after days with scarcely any food, water or sleep, he found his way to the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement in central Uganda.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Such an approach results in unnecessary cost, a lack of resilience, and unwanted challenges in meeting customer service requirements – yet sadly, it’s still the approach most commonly taken. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. 5 Supply Chain Service Lessons to Learn from Zappos.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Following the 2015 announcement that support for CE would sunset, users were also told that those devices running a legacy Windows mobile OS cannot be upgraded to Microsoft’s new mobile version, called Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. Related Resources.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 28, 2018

After that it was off to the US for further studies in political science and then to Australia for her first job – where she changed direction into social media marketing and community management. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. “Sometimes I feel that I am 30 years older than what I am.”.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

The transportation management system is undoubtedly one of the buzzwords of the modern logistics industry. Regardless of what studies say, shippers do not want to actually outsource all properties and operation to third-party providers, often called managed transportation. Shippers demand in-house solutions.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 26, 2018

East Coast trade between the September reporting periods in 2015 and 2016, which likely was fueled by the Panama Canal’s third set of locks opening in June 2016 , allowing the canal to handle vessels of over 14,000 TEUs. West Coast trade was 8,185 TEUs, up 10.1 percent and 1.9 Volumes have been surging at Inland Port Greer since it opened.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 26, 2018

East Coast trade between the September reporting periods in 2015 and 2016, which likely was fueled by the Panama Canal’s third set of locks opening in June 2016 , allowing the canal to handle vessels of over 14,000 TEUs. West Coast trade was 8,185 TEUs, up 10.1 percent and 1.9 Volumes have been surging at Inland Port Greer since it opened.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply chain areas like transportation and logistics have in particular reported robust hiring and some difficulties in finding skilled workers. According to this report, significant job gains occurred in the logistics area including couriers and messengers, and warehousing and storage. in 2011 to 2.1% in December 2018.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Another supplier guarantees lower supply prices that would re-establish the margins your company needs to meet its objectives. In this information-rich and communication-enabled age, bad press can spread rapidly—as confirmed by the Smith & Wesson case study. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in September 2015.

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Forto

AUGUST 1, 2019

Sulfur, pollutants, and especially pollution is incredibly hazardous for the environment, and they are rampant in the logistics industry. Sulfur, pollutants, and especially pollution is incredibly hazardous for the environment, and they are rampant in the logistics industry. CO 2 emissions in the logistics sector.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 11, 2018

Those are some of the key takeaways of the global UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper Global Study issued this week by UPS and comScore Inc. UPS said this study evaluated consumer shopping habits from pre-purchase to post-delivery, with respondents having made a minimum of two online purchases over a three-month timeframe. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2018

is a seamless process capable of meeting the heavy demands of retail promotions and replenishment, as well as the expanding requirement for fast, efficient and accurate despatch of online orders. However, by 2015 full automation was back on the table, along with strong competitive tenders from other automation suppliers. The result?is

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. If Intel meets performance targets in the deal, it’ll be eligible for $8.5 The study found that while medium-duty vehicles will face fewer roadblocks, economic and operational constraints make electrification very challenging for the heavy-duty segment. 2015=100) compared with 111.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

Wumdrop is a successful last mile logistics company in South Africa. I had studied TV script writing at the University of Cape Town with Roy. And neither of us had studied business. But we believed, because we had studied TV script writing, that we knew how to pitch. In 2015 we got our first e-commerce client.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

So that’s the first step: clearly define what you want to accomplish, verify that your existing technologies aren’t capable of meeting your objectives, and explain how this new technology can potentially get the job done. But the buy decision wasn’t easy either, especially when it came to buying logistics-related solutions.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

To drive further value, look for technology providers in the logistics and supply chain space who can integrate these systems together. Reducing inbound and outbound transportation logistics gets us closer to customer demand which results in reduced reliance on forecasting, increased flexibility, and reduced waste of”overproduction”.

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World Food Programme Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Since 2015, this producers’ association has brought together around 30 women who share one thing: the realization of their right to dream. She hopes to study mathematics and chemistry at university. Until a couple of years ago, I couldn’t even leave my house or speak to my neighbours,” says Jeanette, another member of Bahoneza. “I

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Manufacturers in the country such as General Motors (with its high-selling Onix) and Nissan, and logistics service providers such as Tegma, Penske and DHL appear optimistic about the next 12 months and the opportunities ahead, and Anfavea has predicted continued double-digit growth in sales in 2019. Continuing challenges.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 9, 2017

In a study conducted by Accenture in 2015 of chemical companies, results showed that 94 percent expect to boost their investment in digital capabilities in the next three years to embrace a competitive advantage. Adding digital functionality will increase customer satisfaction, streamline operations and improve efficiencies.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Even if you simplify your product range and your upstream suppliers, you still have to deal with the ramifications of diverse customers, their expectations, their location and the logistics needed to meet their requirements. Logistics costs are often a big contributor to overall Cost to Serve. Sales organisation costs.

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Turvo

JUNE 10, 2020

According to Supply & Demand Chain Executive , supply chain disruptions resulted in costs of more than $56 billion in 2015, and five years later, that average is on track to more than double following the coronavirus crisis. That’s where Port X Logistics, using Turvo, comes into play.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 27, 2018

Industry experts say this can be seen in the logistics market and is leading to more transported volumes and a flurry of new contracts. . OEMs such as General Motors (GM), Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and MAN Latin America as well as LSPs such as Penske, DHL and FedEx are shifting gear to meet the rising demand. Coping with lost capacity.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Apart from the above major factors, the economic recovery from the pandemic in 2021 has been characterized by large and unpredictable swings in demand, which have resulted in increased stress on supply chains, brings us to a never before seen scenario of disruptions in logistic networks and unprecedented increases in shipping costs.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This year, he gave $5 million to Harvard Business School to support the development of case studies and other programming that explore the implications of AI on industries and business. At its meeting on Oct. The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing will build on MIT’s legacy of excellence in computation and the study of intelligence.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

. Let’s start with a basic but critical fact: for physical product companies, “sustainability is intimately connected with supply chains, the complex economic structures formed by companies that are using the global supply of natural resources to meet worldwide demand,” Sheffi notes. Editor’s Note: .

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. After a rough 2015, the first half of 2016 was no different. Maersk would split into two divisions – a Transport & Logistics division, and an energy division.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Given the swiftly changing logistics environment, those who navigate the new world we live in need a roadmap to guide their actions. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual State of Logistics report attempts to offer just such a map -- accompanied by some timely warnings. The research, done by A.T.

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