The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

MetaExperts is not a consulting company, but a global network of OpEx deployment experts and resources for flexible, on-demand short-term contract, or contract-to-hire needs. Efficiency refers to “achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.”. About MetaOps and MetaExperts. High Responsiveness.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Aside from cutting down trees to make the straws, it turned out that the straws were not recyclable, so there was just as much waste. With Apple’s big event last week, the company claimed that the new Apple Watch will be carbon neutral. David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This makes Simmons highly efficient – little of a processed bird goes to waste. That processing event determines when the goods need to be delivered to the next stop. It was quickly determined that a procurement event was necessary just to set a baseline. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Businesses continue to deal with inventory logjams, overwhelmed transportation networks and soaring freight rates supported with mistrusted service expectations. For example, businesses that provide decorations and supplies for holiday events often find order volume is compact and can be shipped on a few pallets with its LTL partners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 26, 2021

The evolving logistics issues brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, increasing port congestion and the continued acceleration of significant and devastating weather events are wreaking havoc on supply chains around the globe. Users should also be able to access a carrier network to find cost effective capacity when needed.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Visitor registration is open for Intermodal Europe 2022 , the leading container shipping and intermodal transport event which returns 8 – 10 November to the RAI, Amsterdam. Additionally, new services provide optimised and secure data exchange with external parties by integrating the SYNDA communication network for the tank container industry.

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Stord

MARCH 5, 2019

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)’s conference attracts retail and supply chain leaders from the biggest brands in the country, providing a forum for innovation, networking, and collaboration. Another company, Packsize, explained how its On Demand Packaging eliminates waste and saves customers money.

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Parade

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s the perfect time to start picking up business in new lanes, branching out your carrier network to accommodate freight in new areas, or even new types of freight altogether. While many brokerages struggle to find capacity for their current workload, now is a great time to begin expanding out your network to cover new lanes.

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Log-hub

MAY 22, 2024

You can learn why by reading our Blog post ”Improving Report and Dashboard Structure through Standardization” PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS : Uses statistical models and machine learning algorithms to forecast future events based on historical data. Implementation of Scenario Comparison in Network Design can boost this process.

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Log-hub

MAY 22, 2024

You can learn why by reading our Blog post ”Improving Report and Dashboard Structure through Standardization” PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS : Uses statistical models and machine learning algorithms to forecast future events based on historical data. Implementation of Scenario Comparison in Network Design can boost this process.

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ShipLilly

MAY 20, 2019

If you complete analyses on your forecasts and projections, you can prepare your business to calculate the rates and the free time properly, then project potential costs/losses/and solutions in the event that something goes wrong. Clarify any relationships and responsibilities so that every part of your network is optimized.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic. Fluctuations in oil prices and oil supply disruptions are majorly caused by political events, supply pipeline issues or weather problems. How network optimization solutions help companies counter supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

These guides have what-if scenarios and forecasting models for potential disruptions, so your planners won’t waste time making decisions when every second counts. One of the best ways to prepare for known unknowns, like going viral on social media, is to build a scenario planning playbook. But a playbook alone is not enough.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

If existing scenarios and events have triggered an assessment of your supply chain flow, you’re operating with a reactive design. If on the other hand, you’re considering events that aren’t in the process of happening right now, you’re proactive instead. Times Have Changed For Supply Chains. To Sum It All Up.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

The exhibition virtual marketplace enables visitors to source products online, request quotations, meet exhibitors on video calls and chats, network, download documents and watch the conference. The next event will be held on 20-24th September, and features a conference and over 60 exhibitors. Packaging: When Waste is not a dirty word.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

Amazon plans two Prime shopping events this year. This year, Amazon plans to hold a second shopping event for Prime members, occurring in the fourth quarter, which marks the first time the company will hold two such events in the same year. Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

Leaning into interoperability allows Blue Yonder to provide its customers with increased productivity, reduced waste, and more resilient supply chains. This can lead to inventory waste, high costs, loss of sales, slow responsiveness, lack of resilience and more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

We watched as customers adopted new warehousing and transportation processes, new delivery modes, new technology tools and even entirely new network models that helped them succeed in the constantly changing “next normal” state that characterized 2020 and 2021. More Than Ever, Acting Sustainably Makes Good Business Sense.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Some changes are environmental—greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other factors contribute to climate change and an increase in severe weather events that impact the supply chain. is at the forefront as it builds a data-driven, multi-party network that lets shippers, carriers, and freight brokers connect more efficiently.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

While most people think of fleets of trucks when they think about the supply chain network, another mode can be even more vital. Even those focused predominantly on truckload orders and routing guidelines must realize the impact ocean transportation has on the entire network. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. Expanding the smart package initiative will help UPS strengthen its network efficiency as it seeks to reduce costs in a cooling demand environment. Retailers in the U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

Enterprise shippers and freight shipping managers have to plan and prepare for many processes and events that have yet to occur. The problem looms large for shippers and managers across the supply chain network, but the answer is out there – better utilization of smart data and automated processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Q-commerce companies need to make sure the inventory levels are managed at each fulfillment center (darkstore, or MFC) in a way to maximize availability and minimize waste and also constantly adjusted to meet the local demand, which can vary due to customer demographics, local events and promotions, and the competitive offerings.

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Turvo

MARCH 2, 2021

Combined with automation, these allow them to: Share data within the transportation network and view it in real-time. . Maintain open communication and transparency throughout the network. . The common thread: end-to-end transparency and accountability across the entire network. That’s the distinction.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 19, 2022

Did it have a shock event? On Sunday night, these guys showed up at work and they realized they had wasted $70,000 worth of food. The sweet spot for us is letting people know that there was a shock event and probably a lot of that merchandise could have been damaged. How hot, how cold, or how wet? Did someone open it?

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

This allows you to reach your target demographic, so you don’t waste your efforts attempting to connect with an uninterested audience. Networking events facilitate physical conversations with your target audience, so you can learn about the different ways they interact with your company.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 6, 2020

Currently, we have the Sustainability Committee, focused on creating eco-friendly initiatives to reduce our waste and consumption. There is always an event showing our holiday spirit, whether it be Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, March Madness and Opening Day. We celebrate nearly every season and holiday at Evans.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 19, 2021

Historically, seasonal events bring demand. In a market where base market tension is higher than average, the market can expect to experience tension at higher than average levels during each event period. Seasonal events that cause the market to tighten each spring. This effectively reduces active capacity in the network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

At its annual event, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 15 lineup. The rule was aimed at reducing electronic waste and saving customers money by making one port compatible across an array of devices. The new version of the iPhone will drop the company’s proprietary Lightning port in favor of European-mandated USB-C ports.

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3PL Links

APRIL 5, 2024

Image source: Shipbob | Top 10 Practical Supply Chain Management Tips for Businesses Effective supply chain management becomes an increasingly important sector full of strategic opportunities and difficulties in an increasingly dynamic and complicated network. It is not merely an operational approach.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Customer demands are a significant contributor to the added complexity, cost and waste, that retailers are seeing in their supply chains. – Increased waste. – 42% of supply chain decision makers find ‘reduction in waste’ very challenging. Are Retailers Waking up to the Supply Chain Visibility Imperative?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2022

The need for more warehousing and storage capacity is undeniable – ironically, increased capacity may be essential to achieving other carbon and wider environmental goals, for example by enabling more energy-efficient transport and distribution networks. They may have outsourced some of their distribution to a 3PL’s network.

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Turvo

MAY 14, 2020

Buyers see the event as a zero-sum game, and they grow hostile, willing to sacrifice their own efficiency in the hopes of beating their competitors. With a supply chain network built on a single pane of glass that enables collaboration and visibility, the whole process can be fully automated and generate a strong ROI for the company.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

“ The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize ”: Shigeo Shingo. Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste (where waste is defined as any non-value added process) and bringing value to the customer , beyond the customer’s expectations. Try to recognize all of your wastes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

By working with a reliable digital transformation partner, retailers can accurately forecast future demand and product availability so they can dynamically adjust their stock levels to find the right balance between minimizing stock-outs and eliminating waste.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

It is important that the loading bay is a secure as possible to prevent serious events from occurring that could impact not only the company but individuals’ health and safety. Unfortunately, stealing cargo through an unsecure loading bay is a somewhat common event and can have a large impact on costs & profits.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Why should the event be marked in all packaging professionals’ diaries? Our two-day NEC event is the only show in the UK that caters to the whole of the packaging supply chain under one roof. The event is a place where they can discover solutions for every aspect of the packaging process, from concept through to fulfilment.

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