Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Glenn Taylor | Sourcing Journal November 02, 2023 In an improving sign for the retail supply chain, the majority of shippers surveyed by third-party logistics (3PL) provider BlueGrace Logistics—64.4 percent—are optimistic about revenue growth in the fourth quarter. This is a slight jump from 61.7

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 13, 2023

Girl Scout Cookies Crumble Under Supply Chain Woes Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics For some Girl Scouts and their bake sale fans, it’s shaping up to be another tough cookie season. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics. What’s in the article: Port congestion. The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but for the logistics and supply chain industry, it is also one of the busiest. Whitepaper. Learn what to expect for the 2022 holiday shipping season.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Demand for Goods and Services Remains High In Florida Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Shippers’ demand for trucks may bounce back this year according to a Bank of America. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

Our three pillars (or fundamentals) of great supply chain management excellence are strategy, service, and cost. Aligning strategy, service, and financial factors in your supply chain operation is essential to support your company’s overall business strategy , mission, and objectives. The Importance of Alignment.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 21, 2023

Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Dana Ricksecker - March 21, 2023 A stressed supply chain is making businesses reconsider alternatives. Two strategies that have become more common to hear about are nearshoring and friendshoring.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety. These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Turvo’s Collaborative TMS Paved the way for Port X Logistics to Triple Growth The past two years have created a series of hurdles and obstacles for the global supply chain. In spite of all of this, Port X Logistics is experiencing significant and unprecedented growth thanks to Turvo TMS and Collaboration Cloud. Ask Turvo for a Demo.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety. These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

In most companies, supply chain leaders are considered executors of innovation strategies, focused on optimizing costs and improving operational efficiencies once such strategies have already been determined.”. “In Note: This article originally appeared on the University of Tennessee Knoxville website.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

What is inbound logistics? See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. What is inbound logistics? 3PL inbound logistics services. Just in time (JIT) delivery.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 26, 2017

‘Logistics In War’, with well over sixty original posts, had an arguably successful first year of publishing. With 2017 drawing to a close, I am proud to present the five most read articles of the year. 3 – ‘Logistics and the strangling of strategy’ by David Beaumont. By David Beaumont.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 28, 2018

This article follows-up last week’s post on logistics in deterrence. . The importance of logistics, an internal military activity which raises and sustains forces operationally, to military power is self-evident. By David Beaumont. Its influence, however, is also highly understated.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Growers, shippers, and retailers with advanced supply chain strategies are earning consumer loyalty, thanks in part to the supply chain professionals who plan, execute, and adapt to the challenges posed by fresh produce. Sustainable Practices in Produce Logistics Sustainability is at the forefront of the modern food industry.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Logistics companies of all types, from freight brokers to warehousing and fulfillment providers, are pursuing closer collaboration with their shipper customers and carrier partners. BlueGrace Logistics, based in Riverview, Fla., 73 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest third-party logistics companies in North America.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

It’s still early days, but there are already two Ethereum-based projects that address some of the major problems that hamper logistics. Making it easier to track shipments and supplies is a huge part of the promise that blockchain holds for supply chain and logistics. Editor’s Note: This is a guest article from Jake Rheude.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics. What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. A partner that advocates for your freigh t helps ensure that your supply chain strategies are adaptable as the market changes and sustainable as your business evolves. Whitepaper.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

As online retail has become such a massive catalyst for changes in supply chain and logistics thinking and practice over the last few years, I thought it worth greeting the New Year with a brief look at the ecommerce sector and how some of its players have performed in 2019. Logistics: A Critical Strategic Element for Online Retail Success.

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Logistics in War

MAY 16, 2018

This article is part two of a series of posts examining logistics and strategic competition. The importance of logistics, an internal military activity which raises and sustains forces operationally, to military power is self-evident. By David Beaumont. Its influence, however, is also highly understated.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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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. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2023

Here at Logistics Bureau, project management is second nature, because projects are our day-to-day. Your impact assessment will allow you to develop a change-management strategy to keep your business from stalling or suffering from low staff morale during the project or after its completion. Step 6: List Project Deliverables.

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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. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Retailers and wholesalers are trying to put the brakes on that shift, changing inventory and transportation strategies to minimize costs and slow down rather than speed up supply chains, according to BlueGrace Logistics, which produces a quarterly LogisticsConfidence Index (LCI). READ THE FULL ARTICLE 31 earnings call.

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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. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

In a recent article published in Mundo Logística , Tereos’ Logistics and S&OP Executive Manager, André Margoto , shares valuable insights on how agribusiness companies can use optimization models in (near) real-time to inform planning decisions and bolster their S&OP process.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Even articles brashly proclaiming the return of the manufacturing sector sheepishly admit that the number of firms they have actually seen reshore is under 100 , many of which are small or mid-sized, or that job fluctuations due to offshoring and reshoring is about neutral. Louis, where he earned an M.A. in Economics and Political Economy.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Moller-Maersk , the company intends to “transform” its logistics and supply chain model to compete with package delivery behemoths like UPS and Fedex. A more realistic scenario, said Finley, would for Maersk to concentrate its “last mile” strategies in U.S. Article Topics. By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor ·. IBM &middot.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

When it comes to running your business, it can be difficult to identify points of improvement, leading you to believe that things are as good as they can get, but in a climate of rising logistics costs, making sure that your operations are running as smoothly and efficiently as possible, can mean the success or failure of your business.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Their marketing strategy: If customers are not able to dine inside the restaurant, they must be afforded the opportunity to dine outside the restaurant, i.e. at home. . At Logistics Bureau, we have been helping business professionals adapt their supply chains to changing economic and social conditions for the past 22 years.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2023

It will also offer cross docking and warehousing services, said Scott Schara, chief commercial officer and president of 3PL services at BlueGrace Logistics. Shippers understand logistics strategies tied to nearshoring can help improve the life cycles of their supply chains by promoting tighter turnarounds. Why Mexico?

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Through this agreement, CMA CGM reinforces its position as a digital leader within the industry and takes yet another step towards its customer-centric strategy, offering importers and exporters of all sizes direct access to instant pricing, routing, and concrete sailing information in seconds, as well as guaranteed capacity. About CMA CGM.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 29, 2017

The US and its allies already have experience with these types of logistics operations. Logisticians and planners must recognize this fact and approach future logistical challenges with a realistic eye on what is possible. This article gives the broad overview of the Northern Distribution Network and explains its origin.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

By Zipline Logistics. 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. Establishing agreements with your logistics partners for real-time adjustments across shipping lines is key.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

Well over 80% of organisations outsource some part of their Supply Chain and Logistics operations. Ask around your colleagues to see where they are gaining the most value and look for programs that are very practical and case study based. Outsourcing the Right Way. Customer Service Alignment. I wish it were that simple.

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