The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Jonathon and Sarah are partners in PATH , a supply chain market research and business management firm that helps businesses understand their customers, employees, and the market better to drive long-term growth. PATH is committed to helping businesses succeed in the ever-changing supply chain landscape.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Enhancing Supply Chain Sustainability Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 18, 2023 October is Sustainability Month, a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

This Earth Week , we wanted to spotlight the companies who are leading the way in supply chain sustainability efforts. As part of their Target Forward strategy, Target also commits to achieve 30% absolute reduction in supply chain emissions (scope 3) by 2030. million barrels of oil, $37.5

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2023

The Supply Chain of Mother's Day Flowers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2023 Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate and honor mothers around the world. billion in 2021.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Unwrapping the Supply Chain of Halloween 2022 Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Case Study. Where are consumers spending the most this spooky season and will the Halloween supply chain be able to keep up this year? How the 2022 Halloween supply chain compares to previous years.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics Chief Marketing Officer, Mark Derks, talks about supply chain marketing on The Marketing Accelerator Podcast. The Marketing Accelerator With Mark Derks Show Submenu Resources. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. Hosted By Drew Dinkelacker | Marketing Accelerator.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2024

To recap the past year in logistics, check out the top must-read blogs and whitepapers for 2023.

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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. This year is seeing similar problems.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . You can study optimal sourcing locations while minimizing both production and distribution costs. Read on for common use cases. .

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The virus continues to compromise supply chains and disrupt companies at a troubling rate, but a re businesses prepared from a supply chain planning perspective? . The era of globalization has enabled supply chains to be broader and more connected. First reaction s to the outbreak . questions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 24, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: Floral Logistics: Overcoming The Thorny Path to Blossoming Success What’s the Topic?

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to digitalize operations—and supply chains—through new technologies that meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. Companies were forced to adapt quickly to a volatile market and supply chain disruptions throughout the pandemic.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Understanding Supply Chain Management | Image Source: Google Images. Supply chain management: a competitive advantage. The entire planning and production process, from product development to management software, is referred to as the supply chain and is part of the delivery of a good or service to a third party.

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MercuryGate

JUNE 24, 2020

Traditionally, shippers use supply chain optimization studies for several reasons. In this example, a customer commissioned Schneider to complete a strategic engineering study. The study would identify the best location and number of additional warehouses to support their growth.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Adam White - February 29, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: Transportation Cost: The impacts & how to gain visibility to the right data What’s the Topic? Do you have more questions about this logistics topic?

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

It can be a direct reflection of current market trends, as many publicly traded companies operate within the global supply chain. In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. The answer lies in data.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Although supply chains are starting to normalize and rebound, COVID-19 exposed a lot of weaknesses and led shippers to gain a better understanding of the importance of data portfolios, which is the primary purpose of outsourced logistics solutions. The right TMS is designed to give ownership over simplified supply chain management.

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

The supply chain is a vital aspect of many businesses such as retail and FMCG, with a massive global market value of $15.85 Companies need to optimize their supply chain to reduce costs and improve their bottom line. Wicaksono, Director of Supply Chain at PT.

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

Blog Topics. Importance of Weather Insights in Supply Chain Management. As your company has most likely experienced, the weather is a huge influencer in a supply chain’s strategy, performance, and bottom line. If your supply chain has been struggling with unexpected weathers, no longer blame the weather.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Confidence Index™ Offers Supply Chain Insights Ahead of 2023 Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™ Offers Supply Chain Insights Ahead of 2023. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. New index measures unique indicators within dynamic marketplace.

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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. Manufacturers in the U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Improving but Recession Could Be a Step Back Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Case Study. Blankenship says shippers that understand their supply chain needs and can build more flexible demand plans will be in a much better position “to leverage softening rates and improved service levels.”.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

Will Passage of the CHIPS Act Resolve Supply Chain Issues? The Logistics Blog®. Case Study. Supply Chain Brain. Since plants can take three to five years to build, this is not a short-term solution to the chip shortage and supply chain issues. Show Submenu Resources. Whitepaper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

But with the memory of those extraordinary times still fresh, 3PLs are now working to build more efficient and resilient supply chains for the future. As supply chain disruptions have abated and truck capacity has loosened, negotiating power in the freight market has shifted from carriers back to the shippers.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and evolving business landscape, effective supply chain management is critical for the success of any organization, regardless of its size. A recent study by the World Bank (2020) found that SMEs face higher logistics costs as a percentage of sales (21.3%) compared to larger firms (16.9%).

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2023

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - July 27, 2023 2023 Why Communications Matters In Logistics – LinkedIn Live WHAT IS THE TOPIC? WHAT QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED? How can efficiency increase through communication?

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Supply Chain and Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

MIT’s Supply Chain blog presented a nice research study by Minhaaj Khan and Srideepti Kidambi and supervised by Dr. Tugba Efendigil. Their study is a good example of using less data rather than more to design a simple readily explainable approach … Continue reading →

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Unpredictable and damaging weather conditions threaten to upend global supply chains every season. Supply Chain Brain. The global economy is supported by supply chains that are at the mercy of complex weather systems. Hurricanes are among the biggest natural threats to the global supply chain.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

As corporations become increasingly focused on ESG initiatives, their supply chain and logistics partners respond with tools and services designed to help them grow sustainability and other goals. Here’s how many companies are turning to their supply chains to meet their ESG goals. Inbound Logistics. Jun 13, 2022.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 26, 2024

In this blog post you can discover how Log-hub’s strategic collaboration with Huber+Suhner transforms supply chain management, overcoming challenges, enhancing end-to-end transparency, and delivering substantial business value through innovative data-driven solutions. Explore WANT TO LEARN MORE?

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Case Study. Top Supply Chain Publications Recognize BlueGrace Logistics as Dominant Provider in 2022 Rankings. supply chains. Supply Chain Brain . SupplyChainBrain has maintained a tradition of celebrating 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for 20 consecutive years.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms. This ratio increased to 54% in 2022.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 17, 2023

That is where supply chain intelligence comes into play. SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) takes the high frequency data SONAR is known for one step further by providing data analysis that leads to actionable insights. In fact, SONAR SCI customers reduce transportation costs by 4-10% on average. “It

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

Welcome to my blog series, where we delve into the dynamic world of the land transport industry. From advancements in autonomous vehicles to the impact of sustainable transportation solutions, this blog series aims to keep you informed, engaged, and at the forefront of this rapidly changing field. First up – Linehaul rates.

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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. Supply Chain Network Optimization Technology is ripe for disruption : Network optimization software has become a big business that’s experienced exponential growth.

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Supply Chain Management Steps | Source: Adobe Stock Images. They fall under the umbrella of supply chain management. Any effective supply chain management system will be able to reduce inventory, which will result in the provision of the best management solutions. What is supply chain management?

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