Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. Well, that’s China’s 2016 prediction. Tech giants thrive on opportunity, and more are exploring logistics opportunities. 2016 will continue to be a busy year of consolidation. On the list?

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. Well, that’s China’s 2016 prediction. Tech giants thrive on opportunity, and more are exploring logistics opportunities. 2016 will continue to be a busy year of consolidation. On the list?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 3, 2016

The truck driver shortage represents one of the greatest threats to the shipping and logistics estimations for the number of truck drivers missing range from 48,000 to 1 million, but the actual shortage has been centered around 30,000 drivers annually for the past few years. Turnover Rates Are at an All-Time High.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

To look at what risks will affect the supply chain in 2018, Rob Savitsky of AIR Worldwide ( a member of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Supply Chain Exchange program), wrote a blog for MIT discussing three broad categories of supply chain risk. In 2016 several man-made disruptions affected the supply chain.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 28, 2018

For example, according to a survey conducted by AlixPartners in 2016, 88% of consumers are willing to purchase an appliance online – a vast increase over the comparatively lower 62% that were open to it in 2012. Today, such heavy freight orders are commonplace.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. This is where it gets tricky, according to Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. This solution has not been overlooked by logistics companies. Last-Mile Delivery.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 4, 2020

What is Olympic logistics? How complex and difficult is the demand for Olympic logistics? How complex and difficult is the demand for Olympic logistics? As the world’s largest sports event, the Olympic Games has more athletes and spectators than any other sports event, which has caused huge logistics demand.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] 2] The integration between military and civilian sources of logistics and support are now extolled as underpinning the ADF’s ability to respond to crises in the future. [3].

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Now, That's Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

By optimizing workflows and order picking/packing accuracy; improving inventory management; and better utilizing human labor, technology is literally reshaping the logistics industry. The robotics market that’s centered on logistics and transportation companies is primed for rapid growth over the next five years. Here’s how: Robotics.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Are there clear benefits to the UK logistics sector in the opportunity provided by freeports? Recommended back in 2016 by jubilant Leavers as a future benefit for a newly-sleek Brexit Britain, they continued to grab the headlines this summer as part of the Conservative leadership battle. View from the inside.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 22, 2018

Hospitals, like any institutions, use marketing, finance, human resources and logistics to deliver a reliable service which helps the patients while making profit. Through this post, we are going to see how a hospital uses logistics. The need for more expensive treatments (for example: cancer) has increased as well.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2018

The first step toward success in this new era is arguably the most important: taking a broader perspective on the role and value of supply chain and logistics. For a long time, C-level executives have viewed supply chain management, especially the logistics function, as a cost center. Intel’s “SC@Intel” Program.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2018

Exporting a high percentage of the world’s fruits and vegetables, Peru’s farmers and food manufacturers require a high degree of logistics and transportation support for their perishable products. In 2017, total world exports of asparagus will reach $540 million (USD), a 6% drop-off from 2016. Read in Spanish.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

The focus of our session is “Today’s New Normal” — a discussion about emerging trends and technologies in the industry, everything from e-commerce to blockchain, and what it means for supply chain and logistics professionals. ’ XPO Logistics unveils voice tracking (Reuters). LLamasoft Names Razat Gaurav CEO.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

In 2016, the value of goods traded between the two countries topped $525 billion, making Mexico the third largest trading partner of the U.S. Assuming current trends hold, and NAFTA remains largely intact, here are five things to consider when managing cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico: 1. For example, a U.S.

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Penske Move Ahead

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Cristy Sinclair, the first-ever Penske Logistics director of food safety, has been recognized as a 2022 Rock Star of the Supply Chain by Food Logistics magazine. I am truly humbled to be a recipient of this Food Logistics award,” Sinclair said. “I Sanitation conditions/clean and operational facilities with good protocols.

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2016

The Cultural Obstacles to Better Logistics. A version of this article originally appeared in The Journal of Commerce (August 6, 2016). Technology has never been more critical for logistics than now. Technology is, in many cases, no longer an obstacle to logistics automation. Logistics isn’t doomed to outdated technology.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). MercuryGate Launches Industry First – A Logistics Integrator Program to Address Specific Shipper Requirements around Design, Delivery, Operation and Transfer of TMS Capabilities.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise). req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise).

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 21, 2023

Apart from providing a base for our European sales and service teams, the new premises will be a place where logistics professionals can learn how LiBiao’s robots can improve their productivity and cost efficiency. The post LiBiao Robotics Opens Frankfurt HQ appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

When the Internet first arrived, the idea of waiting for an extended period to receive a product was great, asserts Gordon Hellberg of Material Handling and Logistics. However, Amazon is shaking up the mix by seeking to make today’s e-commerce practices obsolete, and shipping and logistics providers need to understand why.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The compliance function might roll up to quality, logistics, supply chain, or even to the chief sustainability officer. A large multinational corporation is dealing with subcontractors, logistics service providers, contract manufacturer, and all kinds of trading partners across the globe.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

And that is why on November 3, together with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates, I will be riding 100 miles in support of JDRF to help us find a cure. So, I have a small ask: It doesn’t cost you anything to access the posts and videos we publish on Talking Logistics, thanks to our sponsors. E2open Acquires Cloud Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

PSI Logistics GmbH has once again been honoured as innovation leader in the TOP 100 innovation competition, among companies in the German SME sector. “However, neural networks have only been hyper sized more or less within the past two years,” explains Dr. Giovanni Prestifilippo, Managing Director of PSI Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Ambitious logistics fulfilment specialist Europa Warehouse has fully achieved Customs Warehouse Authorisation by HMRC, marking the next major step in its warehouse investment programme to better support the pain points of traditional and ecommerce retailers. The post The Name’s Bond, Dry Bond appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2017

When you spend your workday thinking and writing about logistics, you can’t help but see it in your everyday life too. Here are two examples that I experienced last week, courtesy of Amazon and AAA. Hey, Mr. Logistics Expert,” she says to me, “why does Amazon do this? Amazon: Two Extremes of Packaging.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

the World Food Programme Indonesia’s logistics superstar. and she’s been stretching her logistics career ever since. Women, logistics, trucks, warehouses… very cool! Finally, in 2016, I came to WFP Indonesia’s country office in Jakarta. What is it about working in logistics and emergencies that you love?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. Before diving into some takeaways from the sessions I attended and participated in, here are some high-level stats about Descartes (a Talking Logistics sponsor): Descartes is now a $200M+ company and continues to grow.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 11, 2022

In addition, the newest technological developments should be taken into account, as these can be a strong differentiator, for example, real-time tracking, automated factories, drones…. The importance of having a customer customer-centric logistics system. Latest Supply Chain Trends | Logistics & Fulfillment Blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

After slime-making became an Instagram fad in 2016, Elmer’s Glue sales doubled. For example, Procter & Gamble relied on its integrated planning system and scenario planning capabilities to respond to regional disruptions during Hurricane Irma. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Freightos

MARCH 29, 2017

Behind the $5 billion dollars in logistics technology investments. In the five years since Freightos launched, logistics and technology have increasingly converged. So we spoke to some of Freightos’ investors to see what drew them to logistics (and, of course, Freightos specifically). #1: Logistics checks all of those boxes.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

The Logistics Trend Behind The Latest Trend. He writes content for many of the world’s largest logistics companies, as well as on his own blog site. And yet, the mechanism behind this, the business of logistics, is underappreciated. The logistics function within shipper’s operations bears the most direct pressure.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There is a shortage of truck drivers leading to logistical problems for virtually every business sector. For example, scheduled places in the lines are lost. Examples include sleeping in their trucks near the lots of the plants. Part of a wider logistical problem that includes shipping. Shortage Adds to Delivery Delays.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

However, despite formidable challenges, the logistics industry has been anything but stagnant. Value-added services like customs brokerage, insurance, and reverse logistics add layers of complexities well beyond the scope of a carrier’s core competence. One recent example is CMA CGM’s recently-launched Freddie platform.

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