The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Paul is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Verusen , a supply chain intelligence platform, purpose-built to help manufacturers streamline their MRO supply and materials management. About Paul Noble As Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Verusen, Paul Noble oversees the company’s vision and strategic direction.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Three Factors Shaping the LTL Industry. Tightened Capacity.

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Shipsta

MAY 27, 2022

The Container Shipping Conference (CSC 2022) brings together the top leaders in the logistics and supply chain industry to discuss the best strategies and technologies to tackle current and future logistics challenges in the container industry.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2022

With every new year comes an opportunity to foretell what lies ahead in the marketplace, and the supply chain breakdown 2022 is no different. The past several years has proven environmentally unprecedented across many fronts, including logistics and supply chains overall. Consumer Behavior and Demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I’ve completed research on supply chain planning (SCP) boutiques. We are teaming up to bring you the coolest supply chain boutiques, listed alphabetically, that we identified through those studies. Clarkston Consulting is focused on the Consumer Goods and Life Sciences industries. What is a boutique?

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Jim has had a 35-year career in marketing and communications, including 25+ within the logistics industry. He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain. But we recognize that the industry is moving to even more speed!

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 6, 2024

In 2022, Kyle and his Co-founder Evan Stalter started the company because of their interest and passion for using technology to build more efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains. Kyle is based in Denver and leads the company’s strategy, sales, partnerships, and operations functions. Silica, and Deloitte.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

The marijuana supply chain is an interesting market to follow. Like any agricultural product, there are ebbs and flows to its supply and demand. However, from a purely supply chain standpoint, the marijuana market strikes a similar delicate balance to other perishables.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Making the most out of today’s challenging supply chain trends requires a deep understanding of the market and timely information that helps you achieve a competitive advantage. Q1 2022 Supply Chain Trends and Hot Topics. The first is pricing, especially the record rates within the international supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2022

From combatting supply chain disruptions and creating new omnichannel fulfillment strategies to benefitting from the evolution of 3PLs, 4PLs, and cutting-edge technology, 2022 could be one of the most important years ever for businesses looking to play a pivotal role in how consumers receive goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2022 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

2021 saw many major challenges for logistics and supply chain professionals. With capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortages creating dilemmas for many as well as the increased focus from the industry on environment and machine learning, it was a year that was definitely not without its tests.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Supply chains have experienced significant disruptions in the first half of 2022, from a global pandemic to wars, rising fuel costs, and a potential recession. Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

The marijuana supply chain is an interesting market to follow. Like any agricultural product, there are ebbs and flows to its supply and demand. However, from a purely supply chain standpoint, the marijuana market strikes a similar delicate balance to other perishables.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Global supply chains have largely recovered from the shocks experienced by the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war, with industries such as energy and food witnessing price and supply shortages ease significantly compared to the highs of 2022. below an all-time peak reached in March 2022. . •

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EazyStock

JANUARY 17, 2022

The past few years have seen unprecedented supply chain challenges largely stemming from COVID-19 disruptions. As 2022 takes hold, many of the same challenges are present. Consequently, companies are becoming more focused on anticipating, reacting to, and planning for the unexpected through their supply chain strategies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Top Supply Chain Publications Recognize BlueGrace Logistics as Dominant Provider in 2022 Rankings. Our team is elated to receive recognition from several of the industry’s most well-read publications. supply chains. Supply Chain Brain . BlueGrace Logistics. Food Logistics .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2022 in Chicago, IL. In his presentation, Matt discussed the future of supply chain optimization. He said that real-time visibility is the foundation for making supply chains efficient. FourKites Visibility 2022: Product Roadmap. This is how you can knock down silos.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. Australia’s continuing weather-driven supply chain problems. SMEs vs. the big boys in the battle for US warehouse space.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Unlike the folks projecting election results these days, I was a little more accurate and the 2022 projections have set the stage for what will happen in 2023. Figure 1: U.S.

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 4, 2022

The supply chain has been through a lot over the past few years, and the instability, uncertainty, and volatility have not yet entirely subsided. Peak season pressure in the months ahead keeps the future of the supply chain atop the list of genuine concerns for many businesses.

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Locus

JUNE 15, 2023

As supply chains move past the uncertainties of 2020, they are met with new challenges while continuing to meet demands for greater efficiency, reduced operational costs and memorable consumer experiences. Locus attended the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium that took place in Orlando, Florida in May. Watch Webinar 3.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

trillion USD in 2022 , up 5.0% The supply chain, however, offers the most fruitful area for improvement. For companies to achieve reductions in carbon footprints, they should look to sustainable investments in their supply chains for the greatest impact. Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

We’ve only just entered the second half of the year and people haven’t even taken their summer vacations yet, so why are we talking about holiday supply chains now? Shouldn’t this alleviate the pressure on holiday supply chains?”. as of April 2022 compared with a low of 1.09 I am only saying this in half jest.

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Penske Move Ahead

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Globally this past year, supply chains and shipments slowed down which subsequently caused material shortages and impacted our growing consumer consumption of literally everything. As we move into 2022, supply chains are still facing challenges and are struggling to rebound from subpar.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. The implementation was not trivial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. planning offers an alternative to swinging the pendulum and as the strategy that provides the supply chain resilience leaders seek.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Bill is the President and CRO of Transflo, the trusted industry leader in mobile, telematics, and business process automation solutions to the transportation industry. Bill Vitti joined Transflo as President in early 2022, with more than 25 years’ experience in the transportation industry. About Bill Vitti .

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A growing subset in beer is the craft beer industry, known for its robustness, variety of flavors, and highlighting regional tastes. According to the Brewers Association , in 2022, craft beer sales increased five percent and now account for almost a quarter of the U.S. beer market.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 23, 2022

The port congestion, container shortage and transportation delays that emerged in 2021 followed shippers right into 2022 and have shown no immediate signs of stopping. From his vantage point as DB Schenker’s Head of Ocean Freight, Raymond Tsang keeps his finger on the pulse of the ocean freight industry. What Shippers Want and Need.

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Locus

MAY 18, 2022

Do visit us at booth #236 from June 6-8 for insights, frameworks and strategies on last-mile logistics optimization. We’re excited to announce that Locus will be attending the Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2022 as a Platinum Sponsor! You can view the complete agenda here. About Gartner: Gartner, Inc. SLA adherence ratio.

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

I’ve been in the industry since 1997 and I have never seen this level of continual disruption across the entire supply chain for this length of time. As we approach another potentially volatile year, I wanted to provide key strategies for global shippers to consider. Seek creative solutions across the entire supply chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

billion euros in 2022, LGCF heads into the comprehensive modernization of its supply chain processes through the implementation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) for all of its 14 sites and a Warehouse Contol System (WCS) for the automated sites at Petersbach (Alsace) and Landiras (Bordeaux).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

Among key insights , we learned that finance leaders are realigning their 2022 priorities to meet changing business needs. This is especially critical to the US Food and Beverage industry respondents ( 69% ). investments), cash flow, and rising inventory costs rank as the second-highest CFO priority for 2022.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. Rewind to 2021!

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