Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Boeing is now a case study in how not to outsource a supply chain. In 2017, a billion-dollar extension contract worth $1 billion and covering 30 years was signed between Boeing and Dassault. Recent investigations have revealed serious production control problems within Boeing’s supply chain operations.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 26, 2017

With 2017 drawing to a close, I am proud to present the five most read articles of the year. That being said, there should be no surprises for regular readers …… #5 – ‘Thinking small – the importance of small team logistics operations’ by Steven Mencshelyi. By David Beaumont. Why is this important?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

By 2017, Walmart had met its goal of doubling the transportation’s fleets efficiency. Henderson sums up the Walmart case study by saying, “Walmart’s breakthrough came from focusing on the everyday operational details of the business – from a profoundly different perspective.”.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use. Today, Supply Chain Design is becoming more operational and real-time, as companies have to respond more quickly and intelligently to fast-changing forces impacting their business (e.g.,

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 2017, two entrepreneurs observed that Cairo’s food and grocery supply chain was riddled with inefficiencies, piling up unnecessary expenses and missed growth opportunities for both retailers and suppliers. It soon aims to bring end-to-end operations visibility with its Track and Trace feature.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes the best of our blog and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Case Studies: Leading Global Pharmaceutical Company plans new product introductions with AIMMS: Find out how an industry leader performs long-range capacity planning to produce a viable launch plan for new products.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

The real-time freight visibility space was particularly hot in 2017, with two major acquisitions announced last year, including Descartes’s acquisition of MacroPoint in August 2017. In case you missed it, check out my short video interview with William and David and our write-up of the case study.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia.

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Envase Technologies

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

After eight years, in January 2017, Dembow decided to start his own freight brokerage company, based on the premise that adding value and offering clients unique and innovative solutions was a better way to run a business than just trying to get the next deal. I want customers for life, not just one or two transactions.”.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

2017 was the year that blockchain technology finally made world headlines, but it was mostly for the wrong reason. [WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. The inefficiencies that plague supply chains have seemingly been around forever.

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Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

To help provide resources to suppliers in China, Walmart has created a digital resource center in Mandarin and English with tools, case studies, and program resources on emissions reduction in the value chain: www.walmartsustainabilityhub.com. Investing in Sustainable Operations. Over 400 suppliers in China, India, the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. This operation was proving too costly and too slow, so the company launched an initiative to achieve a 10% supply chain cost reduction within four years.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Citations for falsifying driver logbooks was on the rise in 2017, a main driver behind the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate slated to take effect December 18. percent in 2017 to the highest level in four years. percent in 2017 to the highest level in four years. percent of out-of-service orders. Looking to Learn?

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The Port of Virginia serves as a case study in how the nation’s ports are adapting to the needs of the new economy. million during the period 2002 through 2017. Globally, major maritime carriers are demanding improvements in the efficiency of port operations. ports doubled from 17.9 million to 34.8

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

They are beliefs that communicate what your company prioritizes in its operations and how it achieves its mission statement. Also, a 2017 study found that over 55% of Americans are loyal to brands with values that resonated with them. What are Brand Values? Brand values are foundational principles on which a business is built.

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 4, 2022

For a business to become great, it must run on an engine of continuous Improvement — it must get better each day while operating at top speed to stay ahead of the competition. The partnership between our trucking company, Renewable Transport Services (RTS) and Loop has been great.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Figures also show a 20 per cent increase from last year’s results and a 62 per cent increase from 2017 figures. Being part of the RTITB Master Driver CPC Consortium has really benefitted us,” said Henderson Group driver & operations training manager, The Academy, Garry Cairns. “It

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Of the business leaders participating in that survey, more than 50% considered supply chain to be a standalone business operating function.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Of the business leaders participating in that survey, more than 50% considered supply chain to be a standalone business operating function.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

2017 Tropical Storm Harvey. To better understand true cost and volume impacts, Zipline Logistics evaluated a sample of 33,000 shipments, comparing data prior to the 2017 Tropical Storm Harvey with data after the event. 915 fewer loads moved after the hurricane (date of 8/26/2017) when compared to previous four-month period.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

At the end of 2017, SEKO also launched a combined airfreight and final mile service for bulky goods to destinations across the U.S. Some logistics companies don’t want this type of business because it doesn’t conform to their rigid operating models but, for SEKO, it enables us to showcase everything we’re best at. Download Now!

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 29, 2017

The US and its allies already have experience with these types of logistics operations. In Afghanistan, the US military has devised numerous methods to deliver fuel to outposts isolated from ground transportations and to supply fuel for air operations by pumping gas out of aircraft with engines running. [1] By Jobie Turner. 3 (2015).

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The nation’s population is expected to rise from 326 million in 2017 to 390 million in 2045. Problems experienced by vehicle operators when operating in urban areas. A BlueGrace Case Study In Action. Understanding the Nature of Change is Key. Many predict that the U.S. Illegal parking and resting, idling vehicles.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2023

A case study of the University of California, Berkeley, showed that implementing a green procurement policy resulted in an estimated annual cost savings of over $200,000 (Marrone, 2010). Department of Energy (2017) revealed that universities could save up to 20% on energy costs by implementing energy-efficient measures.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Paul Callaghan, Chief Operating Officer, at pi-top, comments, “We knew we needed a warehouse in the UK, but we didn’t have a huge amount of knowledge about the costs and availability of warehouses. The post Case Study: Optimizing Supply Chain via On-Demand Warehousing appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2018

through streamlining and merging its fulfilment operations for both retail stores and eCommerce orders. The business wanted to consolidate both operations into one building. and Enhancements division of Dematic centred on using a manual trolley pick operation, which was conceived to fit the budget. of 142,500 items per day.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Efficiency is important in any automotive operation – but for a contract manufacturer, it is the life-blood of the business. The flows in question related to new model launches commencing in 2017 and 2018: initially, the BMW 5-series, then Jaguar’s E-PACE and I-PACE models. Shifting sources.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 25, 2017

In WannaCry’s case, hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Windows XP — an operating system still in wide use today, even though it was originally released in 2001 and Microsoft stopped supporting it in 2014. How many companies still manage their transportation operations like yesterday’s Giant Eagle? Total miles down 7.7

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

How can I summarize the many sessions and customer case studies I attended in a short blog post? One of Descartes’ most high-profile acquisitions was its purchase of MacroPoint for $107 million in August 2017. presented a great case study on the company’s journey and success with real-time freight visibility.

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The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Background: I wrote an article appearing in the current (October 2017) issue of AME Target Magazine (page 20) that profiles two very different organizations that have both seen really positive shifts in their culture. Sara Abshari and Eileen Jaskuta are presenting the Meritus story at the AME conference next week (October 9, 2017).

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

BlueGrace Establishes Mexico Office Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 18, 2023 Mexico, the seventh largest automotive producer in the world, has seen recent growth in its manufacturing sector. Mexico is the world’s No.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

About Fortune Logistics Fortune started in 1980 with a single owner operator truck, adding trucks and freight volume over the years. In 2017, they decided to expand the brokerage side, which is based in Sioux Falls, SD. They plan to make this happen by sending more of their loads to the carriers they utilize most often.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

percent of the country’s total bilateral trade, in the fiscal year 2017-2018 (the latest stats available). The effects include: Severe disruption to shipping, with many Chinese ports operating at drastically reduced capacity and around 200 sailings cancelled. Australia’s Main Imports and Exports 2017-18. billion (AUD), or 24.4

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 9, 2018

Nearly all trucking analysts agree that consistently steady industrial and retail demand, the tightening of overall trucking capacity throughout the industry, and LTL’s special operational niche all are factors in creating sparkling market conditions unseen in that sector in at least 10 years. They need to maintain that. Related Resources.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

If you have never seen a glass factory in operation, it is really something. An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. Posted on: May, 22 2017. Posted on: Jun, 05 2017.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

First are what he calls eco-efficiency initiatives, which have to do with actions that will reduce operating costs and provide an acceptable return on investment. Next are eco-risk initiatives, which involve actions that reduce threats from NGOs, regulatory agencies, in some cases the investment community and more. .

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Case Studies. |. Gartner predicts that by 2017, SMAC stack will drive more than 26% of the total enterprise software market revenue, an increase from 12% in 2012 - representing over $104 billion new revenue from this stack. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management.

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