Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa ). year-on-year in 2020 with a 39% increase in Q1 2021.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

2021 has been a year of transition. Digital transformation emerges as a key trend throughout 2021, with a large drive from across all industries towards the ERP and Cloud Computing spaces. Survey 2021 expressing a healthy return to pre-pandemic trading conditions. African industries bouncing back.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Yet female employees accounted for 41% of that workforce in 2021, up from 35% in 2016. Women have been entering the supply chain workforce in greater numbers in recent years.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When procuring freight, companies invariably focus on rates and capacity. This is especially true when freight demand exceeds available capacity, which was the case most of 2021 and early 2022. Is this affecting the way shippers are approaching freight procurement? But market conditions are different today.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 25, 2021

We'll see more supplier diversity and the rise of the Chief Data Officer, but we still aren't ready for an A.I. revolution.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Congratulations and welcome to 2021! And demands for 2021 already reveal strife in procurement in the shipping industry and visibility through all operations, including carrier troubles. If a business wants to “thrive” in 2021 abnormalities, it’s essential to consider the top trends to expect through the year.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Trey and his Co-founder Taha Zinifi started Amplio in Summer 2021 to help solve one of the most critical supply challenges facing the industry. Streamline procurement. Trey Closson is the Co-founder and CEO at Amplio, an Atlanta based tech firm builds supply chain resilience for electronics manufacturers.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? through 2021, but total retail sales will grow 7.9%. A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. That’s an astonishing $933.30

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here’s what we found looking at 100+ client engagements during 2021 so far. What are the things in Supply Chain that companies are working on? What are the updates? Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. Because procurement is a major theme of the conference, I could not help but talk to the top executives of this business unit about the new Elon Musk biography.

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FLS Transport

MARCH 9, 2021

The procurement strategies that have been relevant over the last few years are not working in the 2021 freight market. The procurement strategies that have been relevant over the last few years are not working in the 2021 freight market. Reefer shippers face higher rates & capacity issues beyond 2021.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

When it comes to procuring freight, rates and capacity almost always takes center stage. This is especially true when freight demand exceeds available capacity, which was the case most of 2021 and earlier this year. Is this affecting the way shippers are approaching freight procurement? But market conditions are different today.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The coming year will see a rising tide of technologies designed to mitigate the challenges of 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2023

On April 4 th , Kyle Masters – the senior manager of transportation procurement at Simmons Foods, participated in a webinar hosted by Emerge. The webinar focused on Simmons Food’s approach to transportation procurement. Mr. Masters quickly determined that a procurement event was necessary just to set a baseline.

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Stord

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Many of the trends and changes we expect to see in 2021 are largely driven by the supply chain weaknesses and gaps identified in 2020. After talking with our customers and surveying other supply chain executives, these are the five supply chain trends that companies will be turning their attention to in 2021: 1.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Read more Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2021). The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q3 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Nobody really knows, except that it won’t.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

He has extensive experience in the industrial supply chain and distribution space, as he was recognized as a Supply Chain Pros to Know by Supply and Demand Chain Executive in 2021, 2022, & 2023. This helps organizations reduce risk and tail spend, optimize working capital, and ensure production uptime to meet customer needs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

TAMPA, FL (September 23, 2021) – BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace) is honored to announce the inclusion of Bonnie Beckmann , Senior Director of Commercial Operations and Debbie Heatherley , Director of IT, to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s list of 2021 Women in Supply Chain Award winners.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Emerge’s award-winning marketplace provides access to direct capacity and live market conditions helping shippers and carriers make the strongest, most beneficial decisions when procuring domestic freight. Michael Leto is Co-CEO at Emerge , a company that is reinventing freight procurement (RFP). Key Takeaways: Emerge Levels Up.

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NGT News

APRIL 28, 2023

In 2021, the CapMetro board approved the purchase of approximately 200 zero-emissions buses – the largest procurement of battery-electric transit buses in the country. To support the fleet, the project requires […] The post Austin Transit Agency to Build Solar-Powered EV Charging Network appeared first on NGT News.

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FLS Transport

AUGUST 26, 2021

Mini-bids are becoming a long-term part of trucking procurement for US shippers as supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic extends into the second half of 2021. The post The Weekly Freight Report for August 26th, 2021 appeared first on FLS Transportation | The #1 3PL for Cross-Border Freight.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

Read more A New Approach to Contract Freight: How Shippers Can Refocus Their Transportation Strategy in 2021. The post A New Approach to Contract Freight: How Shippers Can Refocus Their Transportation Strategy in 2021 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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FLS Transport

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Integrations of TMS technology are now delivering a living platform on which different procurement channels, real-time and predictive freight visibility, and analytics can be layered. The post The Weekly Freight Report for February 4th, 2021 appeared first on FLS Transportation | The #1 3PL for Cross-Border Freight.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Imagine if you had a dedicated team that worked to give you in-depth pricing analysis and guidance when submitting long-term pricing.Trinity’s Pricing and Procurement Team does all of this. We know that capacity will continue to be challenging in 2021. The post Are you looking to just survive, or thrive in 2021? 1,000 lanes?

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Loop’s services can provide businesses with a number of benefits, including: Reduced costs: By identifying waste and inefficiency in their supply chains, businesses can save money on procurement and improve their bottom line. Enhanced collaboration: Loop promotes collaboration between businesses and their suppliers.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Kuljit Anand, General Manager of Procurement with M+R Logistics India (member of the M+R Spedag Group) relates their plight as “ First they came as Shocks, then subsided to Surprises, then went from Reluctance to Acceptance, but now it is Expected / Accepted and Quietly Submitted to “.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Continued lockdowns over the emergence of new COVID variants left the Produce Shipping Season of 2021 in a panic. for the same period in 2021. over the 2021 cost, such as in the New England region.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

I provided a glimpse of the study content in an article in October that lists the top 20 warehouse automation suppliers , based on ARC’s estimates of 2021 revenues. In fact, retail and other verticals such as logistics providers (parcel) experienced rapid growth from 2019 – 2021. percent four-year CAGR.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Hannah was named an SDCE 2023 Supply Chain Pro to Know and 2021 WE USA Top WBE CEO. Committed to environmental and social responsibility, ALOM manages the physical supply chain from procurement, inventory management, contract assembly, digital media and print, to omni-channel fulfillment and returns.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Matt and his partner, Derek Loftus started popcapacity in 2021 with the goal of delivering frictionless 3PL warehousing and fulfillment capacity by leveraging marketplace style technology and AI. About p opcapacity. Popcapacity leverages technology to simplify the process of sourcing warehouse space. Matt Fain LinkedIn. popcapacity.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

COVID-19 has exposed quite a few vulnerabilities in both the procurement and distribution process of goods and materials and the overall transportation process. The post New Year Resolution: Start Collecting More Data in 2021 appeared first on The Logistics Blog. Request your FREE Supply Chain Analysis today!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

e-commerce sales increased again in 2021, up 14% year-over-year (YoY), and by more than 50% compared to 2019. Business intelligence tools can use this visibility and other information to help shippers act more strategically by procuring the most efficient, cost-effective carrier services. According to Digital Commerce 360 , U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

There has been growth in supply chain salaries despite the huge economic impact of Covid-19 across the procurement and supply chain sector. over the last 3 years, the Reed Procurement & Supply Chain Salary Guide 2021 found that Covid-19 had not had a negative impact on overall salary levels within the sector.

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

The year 2021 is here! Newton’s first law of inertia states that an object in motion will remain in motion… and that’s exactly what will happen in the first quarter of 2021. Inventory replenishment will continue well into 2021. GDP growth in 2021 as the economy recovers. Stay strapped in. The wild ride isn’t over yet.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

During the peak of the ocean freight congestion, in September 2021, ocean freight rates reached well over $20,000 for China – US West Coast shipping. Changing Trends in BCO Air Cargo Procurement. Freight professionals – whether at freight forwarders, BCOs or carriers – were left wondering what tomorrow would bring.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons. Mr. Niebur’s and Thiessen’s presentation was taped in November of 2021 and then played online in February.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

This is a significant shift from late 2021, when 93% faced serious disruptions. This ensured that today’s partial blockage of the Suez Canal, while disruptive, is still far less impactful than its far more meme-worthy 2021 relative in which the Evergiven blocked the canal.

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