World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 24, 2020

Figure: Kavumu camp in Burundi from 2011 to 2019 Output II?—?No No regrets strategy Implementation of activities on the ground has been ongoing in Sudan and Burundi, where the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have supplied 48,500 households with energy-saving stoves.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

Having the right balance of shipping cost and performance to meet customer expectations while preserving margins requires a supply chain strategy that considers your company, markets, and customers. Developing the right strategy and executing it well has numerous benefits for both you and your customers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

IAG Cargo has today announced its 2019 full year results, reporting commercial revenues of €1,117m over the period from January 1 to December 31, 2019, a decrease of 7.2 In particular, we have seen strong export growth out of Africa over the course of the year and, more recently, a boost to perishable volumes from Latin America.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Up until the end of 2019, more than half of the carriers were unprofitable. Carriers simply need to know where to send trucks and the proper freight rating or pricing strategies to use. Of course, it is also critical to apply data across all activities to identify which loads are ripe for the taking.

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Camelot 3PL Software

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

I answer, “Of course we do! They also collaborate and share ideas on projects and processes, such as order fulfillment and replenishment strategies. We’ll be at the 2019 IWLA Convention and Expo in Savannah next month. Have you heard of or attended our User Conference ?” Most importantly though, they form partnerships.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. 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. Supply Chain Strategy. What’s wrong with this picture?

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 27, 2023

He explains why increased use of automation and digital technologies is essential and talks about how he saw the industry developing over the course of 2023, particularly in terms of the way in which e-commerce affects the material handling and logistics business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 30, 2020

KION Group says it has recorded strong order intake in the first half of 2020 thanks to the e-commerce boom, despite a 10% drop in revenue caused by the pandemic and a 50% year-on-year drop in earnings versus 2019 H1. million (H1 2019: €407.6 million in the first half of 2020 (H1 2019: minus €31.6 million (H1 2019: €407.6

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AIMMS

JULY 15, 2019

We are flattered to be recognized by Gartner in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation , especially considerin g that we only launched our configurable S&OP application two years ago. Analytics will play an increasingly important role in S&OP . A focus on Digital Twins .

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Some have hit on the right strategies and are thriving in the new normal, and others are struggling. In an article about online retail that I published at the end of 2019, I highlighted Target’s click-and-mortar retail model, which, even then, was positioning the company as an ecommerce trend-setter. The Dark Store Trend.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2023

In the debrief department, Sea Intelligence’s Alan Murphy shared data confirming that – of course – surging demand was the trigger for the unprecedented ocean situation. What just happened??? The downturn may be painful (for some), but is not unusual.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. 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. Supply Chain Strategy. Mini Case Study: Walmart.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

According to a recent article on JOC.com, the incredibly low rates experienced in mid-2019 are slowly beginning to creep back up, though, fortunately, they are not forecasted to reach the exaggerated heights of those seen in 2018. Since then, 2018 and 2019 have seen higher truck capacity with truckers being more adapted to using ELDs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first half of the year 2019 with a significantly higher operating result than in the same period of the previous year. In the second half of the year, we will continue implementing our Strategy 2023 in our efforts to become the number one for quality.”

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. It’s a question that hits at the heart of strategic policy, if not national military strategy. Nonetheless, ‘how much logistics readiness is enough?’

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. Derek Gittoes, a vice president of supply chain management product strategy at Oracle, said “this is very much an estimate. According to the environmental protection agency, in the US, the transportation sector accounts for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Journal of Commerce’s William Cassidy urges shippers to avoid setting their hopes too high for any relief in 2019. Cassidy writes, “After rising by double digits in 2018, US contract truckload rates could rise a more modest 5 percent on average in 2019.” Imagine how much each is saving over the course of a year!

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 23, 2020

It’s a mega ship of course, or more precisely, an Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV). Between 2013 and 2019 there were 8 “largest container vessel in the world” title holders operated by some of the world’s largest container shipping lines.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. Maersk has unabashedly championed vertical integration for years, advocating an “end-to-end” strategy. No end to end-to-end. Amazon as a carrier.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2018

A Crash Course on Navigating Trends in Trucking and Freight for 2018. What to Expect in Less Than Truckload Shipping Rates in 2019. 4 Ways to Optimize Your Shipping Network Strategy. The question is, how can a company optimize its shipping network strategy? Share This: Read More. Share This: Read More. Learn more today.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

Of course, the best plans depend on the actions of yesterday. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. As a result, more retailers will look to remodeling to stay competitive with Amazon at the beginning of 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

By the end of 2019, Autoliv realized that there were new technologies and supply chain risk management providers that could promote a competitive advantage in their risk management program. Then of course, our own team needs constant training because our initiative is evolving over time. Steve: Jan, you have not said much.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Source: Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Analytics Technology, May 28, 2019. Prepare for adoption with a change management strategy . What’s driving prescriptive analytics adoption? . More awareness and ease of use .

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2019

This year alone, Maersk has accelerated its direct-to-shipper strategy, digital forwarders have raised massive rounds (like Flexport’s billion-dollar injection), and platforms for forwarders and carriers – big and small – have continued to pop up almost daily, at least that’s how it seems. SOURCE: Ti GLOBAL FREIGHT FORWARDING 2019. “We

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Logistics in War

JUNE 3, 2023

Sally Williamson is a serving Australian Army logistics officer and Art of War Scholar currently attending the United States Command and General Staff Officer Course. Risky Business: Commercial Support for Large-Scale Ground Combat Operations,” Military Review (July-August 2019):14. [xi] Fogg and William C. Latham, Jr.,

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2018

Logistics specialist GEFCO UK has extended its contract with leading sport equipment and sportswear company Decathlon, to support its expansion programme over the course of 2018 – 2019. To ensure strong visibility on deliveries throughout the project, GEFCO has introduced a new dedicated KPI management tool.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Implement successful omnichannel strategies and business models. making a fast return on investment (ROI) fairly likely ? but that the supply chain has maximum flexibility as conditions change.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

in May 2020 compared to May 2019, especially affecting exports from the US, Japan and the EU. In addition to shorter lead times, lower shipping costs, no tariffs and a typically lower MOQ, domestically-source products usually are higher quality – plus, sourcing domestically can work as an attractive marketing strategy.

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AIMMS

JULY 15, 2019

We are flattered to be recognized by Gartner in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation , especially considerin g that we only launched our configurable S&OP application two years ago. Analytics will play an increasingly important role in S&OP . – Tweet this.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

How Port Selection is Becoming Increasingly Critical to Supply Chain Strategy. Four Corners” Strategy. While a firm with limited scale might utilize a single import distribution center, Walmart’s focus on multiple strategically located DCs is sometimes referred to as a “four corners” strategy. Additional language available.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Of course, it would be possible to write an entire book on this particular subject, so for the sake of keeping this article relatively brief, I’ll stick to a short explanation of crucial factors to consider when planning a warehouse network (even if it is a network of one). It can go further than this, of course.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Firstly, the blog would continue its exploration of how strategy, tactics and logistics aligned in contemporary military operations. With inadequate knowledge of logistics and its timeless relationship with strategy and tactics it is understandable that we so often grossly underestimate its influence.’ Enjoy the articles!

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Women in Trucking

MAY 4, 2020

Throw in a little fun Of course, owning a family business has its challenges. However, since they’re together so much, the Brennys have found that the best strategy is simply to change their attitude and look for opportunities to have fun on the job – gunny sack races, a dose of humor during daily meetings, team picnics, etc. “The

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2021

He heads the Corporate Strategy, Human Resources, Marketing executive unit, which also includes Corporate Key Account Management and the Corporate Governance & Compliance division. The five-man Executive Board team is completed by Edoardo Podestà, who has been COO Air & Sea Logistics since October 2019.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 15, 2020

In 2020, SMBs are going to have to make some tough decisions on how they invest their shipping and logistics dollars, Through 2019, this tension has been growing, complicated even more so by big-box retailers, Walmart in particular. Given that Walmart is an incredibly lucrative contract for carriers they will, of course, oblige.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

1] In the US, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 21% between 2014 and 2019, outpacing the overall growth of businesses by 11% [2]. Of course, visibility works both ways which is why collaboration and commitment is key to unlocking the value of diverse supply chains. Supply chain diversity today. 1] World Bank.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

1] In the US, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 21% between 2014 and 2019, outpacing the overall growth of businesses by 11% [2]. Of course, visibility works both ways which is why collaboration and commitment is key to unlocking the value of diverse supply chains. Supply chain diversity today. 1] World Bank.

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