Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”. Of course, the most common question about blockchain is “What is it?”

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 11, 2019

However, some of them are better than others for gaining the essential all-around supply chain knowledge that will not only help you identify where you would like to specialize going forward, but will also boost your value to your employer and present opportunities for advancement. More than 70 percent of people land jobs through networking.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

This can include offering like products in package deals, compiling changes in like demographics or sharing information to reduce costs across the scope of both companies’ transportation networks. Of course, the same concept of using digital technology to engage customers can be applied to B2C sales channels as well.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 7, 2019

At full speed, it will offer everything from recorded webinars and online courses to onsite training seminars. Regardless, ASCM will present the information in a variety of ways, allowing for self-directed study or group exchanges of ideas and information. Soft Skills for a Networked Supply Chain. Emphasis on onsite.

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Logistics in War

JULY 8, 2023

This is the third and final part of a presentation given at the Australian – New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference during June 2023. Supply chain resilience is, of course, a part of this narrative – as we are reminder every time we hear about guided-weapons or military fuels.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

They not only have to present the models to demonstrate their understanding, but they also have to relate the models to real companies. Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. This gives students a chance to network.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices. The concept of a network of smart devices was discussed as early as 1982, with a modified Coke machine at Carnegie Mellon University becoming the first internet connected appliance, able to report its inventory and whether newly loaded drinks were cold. According to Gartner, Inc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

A worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 72 countries with more than 167,000 employees. A press release from October of 2021 stated that solutions sold by the Group over the course of one year result in the avoidance of around 1,300 million tons of CO2 emissions over those product’s lifespan.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

To learn more about these efforts, we spoke with Wilko Sierksma , HEINEKEN’s manager for Network Design and Global S&OP. . We are also tasked with building and maintaining the company’s centralized network design capability. But it had its limitations, of course. AIMMS has been a crucial partner in this journey.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2018

Getting something for nothing does not ring true in any significant military activities, so before any reasonable amount of logistics resources are committed to a course of action, it is worth checking that commanders are aware of the full extent of impending liabilities.

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Bringg

AUGUST 5, 2020

Back in 2017, the Click & Collect Retail Consumer Preference Study revealed that nearly one third of shoppers made an online purchase and subsequently picked their order up at a store during the 2016 holiday season. Optimize the middle mile – Click and collect is also a way for retailers to optimize their delivery network.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 4, 2019

To feed this demand, they’re educating personal shoppers, developing new technologies to handle the last-mile, rethinking distribution networks and inventory planning, and partnering with technology companies. And, of course, they lack drivers who need to be paid. Managing the Distribution Network.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Beagen is often called on for her industry expertise by notable trade networks, including features on CNBC and FreightWaves. and sign up for email alerts to be alerted when new courses are released. Beagen is a seasoned maritime attorney and the founder of Squall Strategies, LLC and The Maritime Professor.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

To learn more about these efforts, we spoke with Wilko Sierksma , HEINEKEN’s manager for Network Design and Global S&OP. . We are also tasked with building and maintaining the company’s centralized network design capability. But it had its limitations, of course. AIMMS has been a crucial partner in this journey.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

To learn more about these efforts, we spoke with Wilko Sierksma , HEINEKEN’s manager for Network Design and Global S&OP. . We are also tasked with building and maintaining the company’s centralized network design capability. But it had its limitations, of course. AIMMS has been a crucial partner in this journey.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 Of course, robotics does not tell the full story, as the world of manufacturing has evolved even further over the last few decades, with the rise of data and smart, autonomous systems. We’ve moved slowly in this area.”.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The goal was to obtain a statistical proof that the response actually exists at all and to provide some estimate of the extent it is consistently repeated when you present the same stimulus under the same conditions. One of the students is doing a course in statistics. It was a bit of a surprise! which can be tried as well.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2015

The goal was to obtain a statistical proof that the response actually exists at all and to provide some estimate of the extent it is consistently repeated when you present the same stimulus under the same conditions. One of the students is doing a course in statistics. It was a bit of a surprise! which can be tried as well.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

While the pandemic has helped ecommerce companies increase sales immeasurably, it has, at the same time, disrupted the global supply chains that so many retailers rely on and, by accelerating ecommerce sales growth so quickly, placed immense pressure on distribution networks. Where to Access the Knowledge You Need.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The goal was to obtain a statistical proof that the response actually exists at all and to provide some estimate of the extent it is consistently repeated when you present the same stimulus under the same conditions. One of the students is doing a course in statistics. It was a bit of a surprise! which can be tried as well.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your fleet has evolved into its present scale and composition, there may be opportunities to decrease the number of vehicles you use. But, of course, the overall costs and other outsourcing pros and cons require careful consideration before making such a move. Retreaded Tyres: Are They Safe?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

Gain Industry Experience and Study. We asked David from LoadTraning how much time one would have to set aside to pass a freight broker course as well as some hands-on training. You need these insurances because many, if not most, shipping companies will request that you present these before you begin work together.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

Of course, TMS still needs good analytics and planning logic, especially when it comes to what Clark calls “deconstructing” truckloads into less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments to see if breaking orders into LTL moves makes sense for both service level and costs. Predictive Analytics. Driverless Trucks. Blockchain Meets Supply Chain.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

All sorts of organizations have run studies on eco-friendly attitudes in the ecommerce industry, and we have amazingly positive news to share about what buyers are thinking. If you present the facts in easily understandable terms, that can make a world of difference. By 2025, studies suggest that ecommerce sales will surpass $1.3

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 5, 2018

Of course, TMS still needs good analytics and planning logic, especially when it comes to what Clark calls “deconstructing” truckloads into less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments to see if breaking orders into LTL moves makes sense for both service level and costs. Predictive analytics. Driverless trucks. Blockchain meets supply chain.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 2, 2018

“Platooning is of particular interest to us as we have one of the most extensive road networks in the UK, which means that the opportunity to platoon our vehicles is probably greater for us than it is for many of our competitors, who don’t necessarily have the same density of fleet,” he explains. “We

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If your enterprise is new to trading in a multichannel environment, you may have experienced challenges in the following areas: Supply chain visibility: Omnichannel distribution networks can be complex and fragmented. Additional network complexity: It can be troublesome to juggle inventories for conventional and digital retail sales channels.

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Shipchain

JUNE 27, 2019

Until then, we received some questions from a ShipChain community member, so Lee and I were glad to be able to put together some detailed responses and present them here on the blog to clear up any misconceptions. I’d love for it to be sooner rather than later of course, but I can’t make any guarantees quite yet.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

You must evaluate the option in detail to know if it presents more pros than cons or vice versa. If so, a TMS service can be a real boon since it can connect you to a dense network of diverse carriers. Is it unrealistic for your company to try consolidating its carrier portfolio?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

It can of course also be used to make an already profitable relationship even more profitable! The tools for determining Cost To Serve include standard spreadsheet applications, such as MS Excel, and network design modeling software. Collecting and Using Cost to Serve Data. The Cost-To-Serve approach is a pragmatic one.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

That was the key message Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), delivered in his keynote presentation at the SOAR 2018 Customer Conference last month. We are hiring to build on our global trade network vision, improve global support, and build the solutions that will help you [our customers] compete,” said Braun.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”. The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. Maersk Growth Case study. Driving the Maersk Shift.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Apart from the above major factors, the economic recovery from the pandemic in 2021 has been characterized by large and unpredictable swings in demand, which have resulted in increased stress on supply chains, brings us to a never before seen scenario of disruptions in logistic networks and unprecedented increases in shipping costs.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Most sustainability books in my view do not present the full 360 view. And of course most can’t. Of course, consumer brand companies are especially at risk from being tarred with an anti-sustainability brush. Of course we all need to up our game. Jade.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

“The dire predictions that robots are going to take our jobs are overstated,” said Susan Lund, co-author of the study for McKinsey, adding “There will be enough jobs for everyone in most sectors.” Of course we all need to up our game. God bless america from its present distraction.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Most certainly, complex ideas, which the supply chain and related functions can be at time, are easy to digest if they are presented in a fun way, with lots of color and less clutter. Whether driven by reducing costs or by new business strategies, rethinking your distribution network optimization has become more important than ever.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 18, 2018

Such is Andela’s stellar reputation for excellence that American TV network CNN in June 2015 called it “the startup that’s harder to get into than Harvard”. This is an exaggeration, of course. Other programmes to be offered in due course, include “co-investments”, “program vouchers”, and “accelerator”. That is, if they work.

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