Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Logistics tech in 2022 has been unavoidably shaped by the two years that preceded it. Including, of course by leveraging global freight tech for BCOs. So without further ado, here’s your: Key Reads Logistics Tech Research and Updates for 2022. Changing Trends in BCO Air Cargo Procurement. Uncertainty became the byword.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 3, 2023

iii] The deliberate divestment of military logistic capabilities has necessitated that the US use contracted and host nation support for a number of logistic related services in combat operations. Contractors enable combat forces to concentrate on core military activities and focus on the development of warfighting capabilities. [x]

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

The annual fixed-price contract is the current go-to for ocean freight procurement. Just like streaming replaced that iPod as a better way of listening to music, ocean freight procurement now has a better way. But Does Fixed Ocean Price Procurement Need Fixing? We never looked back. Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. Artificial Intelligence.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

Logistics, as an indispensable component of the global economy, has witnessed tremendous growth and change in recent years. As businesses continuously strive to optimize their supply chains, the necessity for skilled logistics professionals has intensified.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

A logistics routing guide can mean the difference between success and failure of pickup and delivery in a supply chain network. The logistics routing guide further includes details about the modes and carriers that prove influential. These are just some of the supply chain difficulties that get addressed with logistics routing guides.

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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. Third-party procurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons. This intermediate step is more related to Procurement and supply chain transparency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape. These e-commerce trends are placing increasing pressure on logistics teams to keep up with demand volatility, provide incredibly fast delivery, and reliably fulfill all their promises to customers and consumers. Logistics Digitalization Provides an Answer.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 1, 2023

According to a recent study that analyzed the early months of the Ukrainian war through a logistical lens, inadequate preparation, poor logistics, and unrealistic planning are among the factors that led to the failure of Russia’s swift invasion of Ukraine. ZAPAD-2021: PLANNING AND PREPARING LOGISTICS FOR A WAR?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. Why is this shift such a big deal?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Labor management systems break the work down into very granular activities, set targets for doing those tasks in an allotted period of time, and measure how workers do against the time standards over the course of the day. Or it can see a supply or logistics disruption that will impact them faster than their competition. They are not.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The logistics industry constantly evolves to meet the ever-changing demands of today’s global economy. With the hurdles of 2022 behind us, here are logistics trends 2023 you can expect in the coming year. Automation and AI for Flexible Logistics Strategies. Environmental Regulations. The future, as they say, is green.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. But, of course, what those circumstances are is for you to decide. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In parallel with this market activity, we are seeing a marked upswing in recruitment for senior and middle-ranking logistics and supply chain posts in the sector. Direct-to-Patient promises to be more convenient, to reduce waste, to encourage better course adherence by patients, as well as helping to control the problem of parallel imports.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In the world of logistics and supply chain automation, few stories are as compelling as that of Nick Eijkemans, whose remarkable journey with Ancra Systems spans over a decade and a half. The Rise to Engineering Manager Over the course of fourteen years, Eijkemans ‘ journey at Ancra Systems has been nothing short of extraordinary.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

They wanted to stop me because I and my teammate Ralph were off course. We turned our bikes around, coasted down the hill, and got back on course. Our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure Team raised $58,706 this season — a new record! It turns out they didn’t want to high-five me for cycling up a 3-mile hill.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

This involved an NHS employee, no less, who was alleged to have found a way of profiting from the dire, and insoluble problem of PPE procurement. The type that we as experts in emerging forms of logistics and SCM (supply chain management) cybercrime are trained to spot, however well-hidden they are. Manual detection is futile.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 17, 2021

In part two of ‘ Sustaining Machines’ , the discussion moves onto the ‘logistics of autonomy’. Firstly, military logistics in war will be different – it is going to change in a way that hasn’t been seen since the combustion engine was introduced. Part one can be found here.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

Maersk, a global integrator of container logistics company, active in ocean and inland freight transportation and associated services, such as supply chain management and port operation, has been the largest container shipping line and vessel operator in the world since 1996 and is a leading player in the logistics space.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 6, 2022

Of course, in a brief guide like this one, we can only share some basic tips for warehouse planning and design. If your needs are more extensive, Logistics Bureau offers a full range of warehouse design consulting services. Advice on equipment and assistance with selection and procurement. Truck turning space 30-40 metres.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

For freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, efficiency is king. And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. For logistics companies, ease of use matters.

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Stord

JULY 7, 2019

I was first introduced to the complex world of logistics and supply chain in one of my freshman courses at the University of Pennsylvania. Helping to compile a database of warehouses to speed up the procurement process with Network Services. Why did you choose to intern at STORD? What has been your favorite project to work on?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

If you’d like some practical help to get these supply chain pillars aligned in your company, the senior team at Logistics Bureau are all specialists in supply chain strategy. Of course, the aim should always be to serve customers proactively, and that’s where the third element of service alignment—planning—comes to the fore.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

The answer is to benchmark your freight, of course. At Logistics Bureau, we want to help you with that, so we’re publishing this brief guide to help you if you haven’t already included freight benchmarking in your management strategies or want to benchmark more effectively than you are now. That’s the first question to ask.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2019

“I am especially interested in companies focusing on the 'citizen developer,' a term used to describe how software development impacts the entire organization — marketing, sales, finance, and of course engineering,” MIT Sloan lecturer Lou Shipley said. Where to Put Your Money. Retail Workforce.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2020

Anybody who knows me well is aware that in addition to working with my wonderful colleagues at the Logistics Bureau, I run several spin-off businesses. Worldwide, One-Man Logistics Seminars. Supply chain and logistics outsourcing. Procurement and purchasing. Career development in supply chain and logistics.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 16, 2021

History has defined resiliency as being strong and resolute, but the new definition of resiliency will be those who understand vulnerability and prioritize agility. This quarter, we have 177 additional features planned.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

By undertaking a shared course of action together with suppliers, rather than instructing that improvements are needed, trust will be strengthened at the same time. Not only was this a heart-warming display of good corporate citizenship, it’s actually high class procurement leadership in action, grounded in commercial common sense.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In order for the Penske Logistics sales team to gain a competitive edge in the third-party logistics market, the Reading, Pennsylvania-based organization has turned to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Broward College to receive SCPro fundamental certifications that the two organizations are offering to the industry.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

In ‘Burning incense at a new altar’ and closing Logistics In War for 2017, I reflected on the state of interest in military logistics and why it was important to the profession of arms right now. Logistics was increasingly a determinant of strategy, while itself remaining influenced by the outcomes of strategic decisions.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

And most importantly, learn how their business works, from procurement to end user sales. Of course, you don’t always have to call or email. The post #1 Freight Agent Tip: Building Relationships in Business appeared first on Trinity Logistics, a Burris Logistics Company. What are their company goals and values?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

And now let us examine the reasons why a career in logistics offers so much diversity to so many workers. It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. However, determining what’s optimal is not necessarily easy, which is why so many enterprises and organisations have engaged my team at Logistics Bureau to assist with the task. What Next for Toyota IM?

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

Instead of trying to cut costs silo by silo, these companies take an integrated view of operations (product design, procurement, manufacturing, supply chain management). Of course, some design issues are strategic and take longer to implement, but many offer quick efficiency improvements. Procurement: Buy Better, Spend Better.

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