GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For example, the reverse logistics process includes the management and the sale of surplus as well as returned equipment and machines from the hardware leasing business. For example, ISO standards mandate the proper disposal of electronics to prevent data theft. Of course, customers may opt to complete a return in-person.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2017

While in some ways obtaining supply chain visibility has gotten more difficult over the years, due to globalization, outsourcing, product proliferation, and other factors, in other ways it has gotten easier thanks to advancements in technology. One area, for example, is trading partner and system integration.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2017

Here’s an excerpt: Unlearning is something that we see people struggle with every day in the University of Tennessee’s Vested Outsourcing and Collaborative Contracting classes. A great example is a procurement professional who has spent the last 30 years perfecting the art of “buying.” Perverse Incentives in Outsourcing Agreements.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Meanwhile, warehouse robotic solutions are developing apace, as you’ll know if you’ve been reading some of my posts on supply chain trends to watch in 2017 and 2018. Of course that’s really not such a bold prediction to make, since some warehouses are already running dark today. Robots Run the Warehouse.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

An all-in-one offering, contract logistics is attractive for shippers that want to outsource non-core activities to a reliable third party and then use their own internal resources to run successful businesses. Of course, keeping up with those order volumes on the manufacturing side isn’t easy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Of course, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for the online retailer either. Buy Online Pick-Up In-Store (BOPIS) initiatives, for example, proved to be a game-changer, with two-thirds of retailers (67%) who invested in this capability seeing an increased sales volume.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

As a vital component, yet without being a core competence for many organisations, warehousing is a natural candidate for outsourcing. However, simply slinging it out of the door to the first likely outsourcer would be to neglect the links that exist – that must exist – between a warehouse and other parts of the supply chain.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Q: What are the latest trends in logistics education, and how does your program address them? Gerard Burke, Georgia Southern University: A continuing trend is the challenge to attract students to pursue a career often perceived as humdrum. Experiential learning is another trend seen as valuable to both hiring companies and students.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2015

If you are outsourcing to a 3PL expect a series of potential increases in 3PL costs starting the first of the year, followed by a mid-year increase in 2016 and large annual increases for the next four years. Increasing minimum wages in Southern California and across the state are a reality and there’s clearly a national trend.

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Logistics Manager

MAY 1, 2018

This is part of an overall trend we’ve seen with carriers looking to cut costs. Often that means saving on fuel by slowing down ships, cutting jobs and outsourcing, and automating tasks wherever possible. For example, in high risk environments like automated terminals, things break down and someone needs to fix it.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

By contrast, the third-party logistics model is where a manufacturer retains oversight of its supply chain but outsources such processes as warehousing, shipping, packing, and distribution to a 3PL provider. This outsourcing allows the company to focus on its core manufacturing business and higher-value projects.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 5, 2018

According to Dankert, RILA is encouraging its members to collaborate more closely with their warehousing and third-party logistics provider (3PL) partners to turn the current reverse challenges—driven by our trending “culture of entitlement”—into opportunities. For buildings utilized in an urban center, for example, the number of square?feet

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. However, this year hasn’t quite closed out yet (at the time of writing), so in the true spirit of just-in-time delivery, here’s a quick appraisal of three current trends that I believe will come on stronger, and perhaps become some of the most important to supply chain operators in 2019.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This, of course, means that streamlining those warehousing and fulfillment operations can drive profitability. Whether you manage your own fulfillment warehouse or outsource ecommerce order fulfillment and logistics to a 3PL , there is always room for improvement. But how do you identify what is going well and what needs improving?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. Near-shoring, Onshoring Trend Gains Momentum in the West. In 2015, it stood at around $5.40.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. Step 2: Gap Analysis – Customer Requirements and Supply Chain Trends. Naturally, the first part of this task will be to research and clarify those key trends. It may do, but how do you know?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

For example, in the US, May 2020 alone eclipsed the entire 2019 holiday shopping season and $82.5 This is a trend that will continue to grow, especially as those who may have been reluctant to shop online have experienced the ease and convenience associated with it. E-Commerce Continues to Surge. billion was spent online.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

The lack of these elements is likely to drive more outsourcing to third-party logistics providers. Friedman: Clearly, the planners underestimated demand for cargo facilities and supporting infrastructure before the e-commerce mega-trend began, and this may be hurting the industry. Take Rickenbacker Airport in Columbus for example.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Apparel, for example, has too many subdivisions to be a true niche — there’s athleisure, swimwear, cocktail dresses, and so on and so forth, to infinity and beyond. Going back to the apparel example, let’s say a prospective buyer is looking for a shirt. Historical trends (Was your niche more popular at a certain point in time?)

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Turvo

JUNE 16, 2020

According to McKinsey & Company : “The trend for product value chains to become more regionalized is also likely to accelerate, as companies reassess the risks of globally integrated asset networks and supply chains. These words carry added merit in the post-COVID-19 world.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2016

Much talk about sales, automation and improved processes dominate the conversation when considering outsourcing logistics processes to a transport and logistics providers or using a 3PL-based transportation management system (TMS). Meanwhile, a recent report, published by ARC Advisory Group , found similar trends.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

But, of course, with so many cases in such a vastly populated nation, the risk of a new variant emerging to start the whole cycle over again cannot be underestimated. We’ll bring you another round in April, and of course, between now and then, you’ll find a lot more informative content posted here on our blog. But with U.S./China

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In making it possible that this rifle round be delivered ‘each day, every day’, his example implicitly recognised the control required to make Army’s part of the Defence logistics system work. Additionally, in times that are convenient to us, we outsource responsibilities that arguably should be organic.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Gilmore Says… In a great example of the balance in this book, Sheffi notes the actual evidence of consumer preference for Green products is tenuous at best. In fact, after reading Sheffi’s examples, I’m surprised more companies haven’t been forced to be zealous advocates.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2013

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. have characteristics which are associated to its length and may differ throughout its course. Technology Services.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2017

However, the trend appears to show an increase in attacks on automotive and chemical companies for this year. For example, blockchain technology might help keep different consumers’ and companies’ financial data secure. Manufacturers Stayed the Course, But Jostled Along the Way. fueled problems in manufacturing.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. For example, in a story I remembered that we ran in 2014, a company called Parkdale Mills had recently re-opened a factory near Gaffney, SC that now produces 2.5

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Trend identification is a tricky business. Supply chain trends make it yet more complex because they represent the intersections of so many different domains. What is a supply chain trend-spotter to do? A Different Perspective on Business Trends and Supply Chains. What Happened to These Trends? A 2018 Update.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2017

In the first supply chain trends post, we surmised the previous year’s trends would continue. For example, an optimized supply chain is good, but it opens more opportunities for errors. For example, new hires are likely to pick up tablet-based systems more easily since they have been using them recreationally for some time.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

The Impact of 3D Printing in the Supply Chain and Logistics Arenas: As we noted in our top issues in American Manufacturing series, 3D printing is a key trend and applications manufacturers are paying attention to over the next decade. In the past, customer service was never outsourced to another country for profit. I hope you enjoy!

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2015

This trend continued as advancements in manufacturing grew into the mid-19 th century. Then, it all appeared to slowly die out over the course of the next 50 years. Consider our example from this blog post. During the industrial revolution, manufacturing became the go-to career for the majority of Americans.

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