Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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. This operation was proving too costly and too slow, so the company embarked on an initiative to achieve a 10% supply chain cost reduction over a four-year period.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

Industry: Production and distribution of frozen food and pasta. Challenge: Equipment, racks and storage systems, managed with WMS software for three warehouses, designed to operate at -25 °C in an area with increased seismic activity. The specific construction and shape of the building was another challenge for STAMH.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2020

He currently leads the property/casualty practice for Lockton Michigan and works with transportation, construction/real estate, and manufacturing companies for risk management and insurance. Originally from Kansas City, Quinn is a graduate of the University of Missouri where he studied finance. Learn More. Quinn Damon.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

The initial installment of a three-part series released today examines the latest consumer trends driving new site selection and construction. He lives and works in San Francisco, providing readers with a Pacific Rim perspective on industry trends and forecasts. You can reach him directly at [email protected]. Compliance to U.S.

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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. This operation was proving too costly and too slow, so the company launched an initiative to achieve a 10% supply chain cost reduction within four years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The pandemic halted many supply chains last year, closing factories and stores, and limiting manufacturing and distribution operations. Construction of manufacturing plants and new warehouse sites were also postponed or canceled entirely due to market uncertainty. trucking industry, according to the American Trucking Association.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2023

Today, the mining industry is poised with some large questions regarding sustainable mining, recycling metals, and producing metals at an unprecedented rate. Within the same study, they developed a formula to calculate the scale of the impact depending on the ocean’s turbulence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Savings will focus on reducing fixed operating costs beyond product and transportation expenses that were “built up as a result of the rampant increase in transactions during 2020 and 2021,” McPhail said. As such, electric and alternative energy vehicles are in-demand green solutions, the study found. percent), manufacturing (4.5

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Set to start operations in the third quarter of 2024, the conversion aligns with P&O Maritime Logistics’ commitment to decarbonising the industry by progressively moving towards zero-carbon operations. The study will be verified through an external auditor and reported in DP World’s 2022 Annual and ESG Reports.

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WorkWave

MARCH 17, 2020

Studies show that when the women’s labor force participation rises , so does the economy and the GDP. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes in the databook Women in the Labor Force that women may represent more than half of all workers within several industries. Despite this, women are substantially underrepresented in other industries.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Last November, executives from all segments of the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) ecosystem got together at the inaugural Leadership Roundtable meeting organized by Command Alkon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to discuss a couple of simple questions: Are there opportunities to elevate the performance of the HBM industry?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 23, 2018

One of Bear Handling’s largest customers is RAM Tubulars, who is a provider of multi-recycling services to the oil, gas and construction industries. Our main business is in England where there is much more high-volume requirement for the construction pipes. We probably turn over between three and four thousand tonnes per month.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2019

One of the most crucial ingredients in the materials handling industry is the safe transportation of packaged goods from origin to destination. Logistics operators in a wide variety of industries need to be confident that their products arrive in the best condition possible to minimise delays and ensure customer satisfaction.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Here’s a look at some of the top industry stories making headlines in November. ATA cites consumption, factory output, construction, and improved inventory levels throughout the supply chain as driving factors in the improvement. Our Educational Center offers free downloadable guides and case studies, right at your fingertips.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 6, 2019

With 43 hospitals and institutes, over 980 beds, more than 500,000 outpatient visits and over 42,000 inpatients, the University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest clinical operations in the world. The organisation found Wanzl Logistics + Industry to be the ideal partner for this task.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Technology Brings A New Dawn for Drayage Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 29, 2024 Tom Gresham | Inbound Logistics February 2024 The drayage industry has begun to come out of the shadows.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The construction industry seems to be flourishing. Commerce Department and reported by The Associated General Contractors of America on August 1, “ public construction spending climbed 4.7 percent, and private nonresidential construction spending edged up 1.8 Educational construction inched up 0.1

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The new warehouse has been constructed in response to an increase in demand for facilities that cater for small transport vehicles, suited for courier services and lighter parcels. The way we operate as a business must evolve to accommodate these changes and this new development signals the next step in this process. “We

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2022

We are also delighted that within the first month, CoGri KSA has been awarded floor construction, wire guidance, and repair projects. “On On the floor construction front, we were awarded three projects totalling around 110,000 sq m. This is now completed. “We This is currently underway.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Around 800 different wood designs, primarily used for shop, kitchen and furniture construction, are stored at Holz-Tusche. The business took over an 11,000 m2, air-conditioned warehouse in Marsberg, Germany in 2013 and just one year later, a fully automated storage area, with capacity for up to 21,000 wood panels, was put into operation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 28, 2019

Sitma Machinery, a company from Spilamberto (Italy) specializing in the design and construction of machines, systems and complete lines for the Packaging, Post-Press, DM/Transpromo and e-Logistics sectors, is strengthening its commitment to eco-sustainable technologies. Considering this study, Sitma endorses the paper option.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

An IBM study found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their shopping habits to protect the environment. The results, based on a representative survey among more than 200 companies, shed unparalleled insight into key challenges in the industry, as well as best practices to improve supply chain performance and operation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 12, 2023

It is a pilot project that is unparalleled in this industry in Germany and even throughout Europe: Using its own infrastructure, Linde Material Handling (MH) is now producing green hydrogen to power 21 fuel cell forklifts of its in-house fleet. million euros have been invested in the planning and construction of the hydrogen infrastructure.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 8, 2019

Gaugler & Lutz oHG specialises in lightweight and sandwich-structure construction, along with the production and sale of sport, rehabilitation and leisure products. Based in Aalen-Ebnat, the family-run company supplies construction components for wind turbines, road and rail transport, and shipbuilding.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

As the company continues to insource more of its last mile delivery operations, it is also taking steps to limit issues that could occur during the package drop off process. Industry-wide e-commerce returns skyrocketed during pandemic lockdowns. sending the service and education industries into upheaval.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The impacts of climate change on ports alone, from damage to disruption, could cost the shipping industry up to $10 billion annually by 2050 and up to $25 billion per year by 2100, according to the RTI study, which was reviewed by the Environmental Defense Fund. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

“Resilience planning is key,” says Mike Fahy, CEO of Neovia, a contract logistics provider operating in 20 countries and with 80 hub facilities and 8000 employees. The 3PL specialises in service parts logistics for automotive, industrial and tech customers, formerly being Caterpillar Logistics Services. Commercialize it.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

Background TWI stands for Training Within Industry, a program developed during WWII by the U.S. During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). War Manpower Commission. It is mechanistic.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2021

For one of the world’s largest copper projects, Quebrada Blanca in northern Chile, one American engineering and construction built the 1,200 freight tons, 12,000 cubic meter barges for use on the project. It was like an entirely new operation. Also in 2022, DB Schenker expects to become one of the main project operators in Peru. “To

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 31, 2014

Being currently involved in a research project on Asset Management practice in Construction industries, I have been interacting with folks within the industry to understand the peculiarities involved in their Asset Management practices. What do we need for a successful condition monitoring, heaps of operational data?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Delegates at the organisation’s GM, which was held in person in Manchester at the end of October 2021, heard how industry-specific and wider general influences were impacting heavily on the supply and demand of wood and products such as pallets and packaging. The latest study showed a 1.5%

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition to satisfying conscientious consumer demand, eco-friendly efforts can benefit your ecommerce business by reducing waste within your company and improving operational efficiencies. Translation: these ecommerce businesses have operating standards that minimize or reduce negative impact on the planet. We have proof.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Eye4Storage has launched a new digital marketplace that matches businesses looking for storage and distribution facilities with warehousing operators around the world, a major advance at a time when warehousing vacancies in many markets are at an all-time low.

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Logistics in War

MAY 23, 2020

In his seminal work, Logistics in the National Defense , Henry Eccles writes: “Logistics is the bridge between our national economy and the actual operations of our combat forces in the field.” The path that such transformation can take is becoming evident in Australia’s mining industry, a world-leader in digital transformation.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Onshoring refers to the overall practice of moving manufacturing operations from foreign soil back to the United States or outsourcing to domestic contract manufacturers rather than overseas. An example of onshoring would be having operations moved to Mexico versus China.

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