Carter Logistics

JULY 29, 2020

We sat down for a Q&A with Ted Bowley, our Sales Manager for the Southeast region, to talk about how he is coping with the pandemic and how it has changed his B2B selling approach. These quick messages let me inquire about their work related needs, but also check-in on their families and how they are adjusting to this new environment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 113

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Video Collaboration 113

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

The company is willing to relocate you thousands of miles away from home and your family is in full support. And what about those jiu-jitsu classes you’ve wanted to take for such a long time? If you have been through this process at least once, you already have a good idea of what supply chain design is about: optimization.

Supply Chain Design Software 107

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 107

Freightos

MAY 1, 2024

More Resources Home May 1, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. But for the last month prices have leveled off at about $5.40/kg

Data 93

Data Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Cargo 93

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

McCormick Place North Entering the grand concourse and riding the escalator up one floor, we will take a left hand turn into the North Hall, home to the North Manufacturing and Assembly Solution Center and the Robotics and Automation Solution Center. Automate was not co-located with ProMat as it has been in years past. First stop, Manhattan.

Supply Chain Software 174

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 174

WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Time To Read: 2 minutes Running a successful home service business requires more than just delivering top-notch service to your customers. In this blog post, we’ll explore seven ways to effectively utilize KPIs in your home service business. In conclusion, KPIs are powerful tools that can help your home service business thrive.

Cost Reduction 52

Cost Reduction Blog Data Strategy 52

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

One of the companies she holds up as a positive example of a big company addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is Walmart. A few years ago, for example, my oldest child explained to me that Walmart was a malignant force. Rebecca Henerson’s formula for fixing capitalism was a business best seller.

Case Study 110

Case Study Cost Reduction Conference eCommerce 110

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home. For an online order that needs to be delivered within 24 hours, for example, the rule might state that the goods should be shipped to the consumer from the closest location. A customer can of course buy goods in a store. Rules were used to make these decisions.

Supply Chain Software 140

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimization Software Modeling Software 140

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper is also home to a leading cancer center (MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper), the only Level II pediatric trauma center in the Delaware Valley (Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper), three urgent care centers, and more than 100 outpatient offices from Southeastern Pennsylvania to the Jersey Shore. The pandemic changed that.

Supply Chain Planning Software 149

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 149

WorkWave

MAY 10, 2023

He shared valuable insights about his experience utilizing Service by WorkWave’s new and improved dashboard. Dashboards can be incredibly useful for home service businesses, providing them with a centralized platform to monitor and manage all aspects of their business. Which metrics appear on a home service dashboard?

Industry 52

Industry Collaboration Data Resource Reduction 52

Carter Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

The cast, consisting of Dan Patrick and his four “Danettes,” talk about the daily happenings and events encompassing the world of sports. For example, they might ask the question, “Whose career would you rather have…Charles Barkley, a former NBA Most Valuable Player and Olympic Gold Medal winner who played on the original Dream Team?

Course 78

Course Presentation Examples Events 78

Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More Resources Home November 7, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Indeed, Asia – N.

Negotiating Skills 114

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 114

Locus

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

For example, beyond deciding the menu and cooking the food for customers, restaurant owners need to figure out the right permits, regularly source their produce, manage both service and kitchen staff, and maintain the books, among other duties. Timely versus quality service: The juggling act of home services providers.

3PL 52

3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 52

Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.

Cost Reduction 88

Cost Reduction Cargo Price Reduction Resource Reduction 88

Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. About 46% of importers expect demand to stabilize, and 41% even anticipate an improvement. In other words, this is a far cry from 2021 and its dramatic capacity shortage.

Negotiating Skills 115

Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Price Reduction Cost Reduction 115

10xLogistics

AUGUST 23, 2020

Technology has separated the haves and have nots in just about every industry. Think of this: Home Improvement - Two huge players in Home Depot and Lowes General Store Retail - Target and Walmart E-Commerce - Amazon and Wayfair Pure Technology - Apple, Google (Alphabet), Facebook (Advertising).

Supply Chain Software 71

Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Supply Chains Examples 71

Envase Technologies

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sarah cares a great deal about the industry, especially about solving the challenges that drivers face every day on the road. And that’s what made for an excellent setting to talk about Envase’s growth since our 2020 founding into North America’s largest drayage/TMS service provider. Thanks for having us on the show!

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chains 97

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

KG and talks about ergonomics in logistics and the distribution centre. How, for example, must future user interfaces or tools be designed? That’s why we optimize the positioning of critical components such as motors, for example. And companies would also have to think about their workers.

Supply Chain Design Software 61

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 61

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

In a recent FarEye webinar , an executive at Massmart, a Walmart-owned retailer and the second-largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa, talked about how you can’t assume bicycles can deliver across a whole city. If shipments arrive late, there may be no one home to receive them and the items get returned.

Supply Chain Software 128

Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chains 128

WorkWave

MARCH 2, 2023

You may be able to eliminate a pest from your home one year, but it will likely be back the following year in the same or greater numbers. The best strategy to get ahead of pests is by understanding their seasonal activities and taking steps to control the population and keeping them out of your home before they enter.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Scenario Planning Examples Temperature 52

Camelot 3PL Software

MAY 24, 2023

We’ve all heard stories about food, bottled water and other donations (PPE / hand sanitizer) not making it to the people who needed it most during other crises. So if you want to act, think about: Registering with your state volunteer agency. That way, you can support first responders directly from your own home. Do NOT Despair.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Humanitarian aid Material Savings 52

Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2022

For example, Southeastern US locations like Savannah, GA, Norfolk, VA, and Charleston, SC have always been popular logistics destinations, but as available warehousing is gobbled up, companies have expanded their searches to other markets. Spillover from other major hubs. Partner with a 3PL provider for North Carolina warehousing capacity.

Warehousing 98

Warehousing Capacity Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

For example, how might preferences relating to the convenience, cost and speed of delivery affect different consumers? What about Millennials and Boomers? A 2023 study of over 8,000 consumers across 10 geographies, including the UK, central Europe and North America reviewed the state of ecommerce and home delivery performance.

Groups 63

Groups eCommerce Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 63

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers and the NRF’s forecast for about 182 million people during the five-day weekend. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought. The turnout topped last year’s figure of 196.7 million this year, up from 130.2

Supply Chain Planning Software 139

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Food and Agriculture 139

MTS Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

This means that supply chain management will need to focus on providing greater transparency into the supply chain, so that consumers can make informed choices about the products they buy. For example, in recent years, with the Covid pandemic, American consumers have experienced the hardships of a globalized economy.

Supply Chain Software 96

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends Logistics Network Optimization Software 96

MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Many companies are still unaware of how to go about exploiting AI. These software applications are able to answer the routine questions that customers have about things like business hours, service availability, where to find vessel schedules, and more. Help your team work from home as the world continues to change.

Outsourcing 90

Outsourcing Trends Cost Reduction Data 90

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2023

Frédéric is an old friend of Logistics Business – he was a lively panellist in our online conferences staged during lockdown – so it was a pleasure to catch up with him once again to hear from the inside about the state of play in the sector. It’s about labelling on the go now – and mobility is what makes sense,” he explains.

Waste Reduction 68

Waste Reduction eCommerce Waste Disposal 68

Airfreight Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

DHL says this expansion comes amidst significant growth in e-commerce shipping demands from overseas consumers as a result of lifestyle changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Export data from DHL eCommerce Solutions shows a 60 times volume growth in the export of children’s toys since the start of the year, for example.

eCommerce 74

eCommerce Meeting Reliability Examples 74

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

The affiliated companies, for example, contributed the lion’s share of EUR 30 million to the total increase in turnover of EUR 45.46 As an example, Sander mentions the development of full load transports with the integration of permanent carriers at the Düsseldorf location, which is developing rapidly.

Cost Reduction 64

Cost Reduction Strategy Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 64

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

In the western hemisphere, demand for healthy, convenient meals is also driving an increase in ready-made meals and prepare-at-home meal kits that are delivered with fresh ingredients directly to the consumer’s home. Take tracking produce, for example. Temperature-sensitive products beyond food also rely on traceability.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 157

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions Tracking and Tracing 157

Stord

MARCH 5, 2019

For example, speakers from Walmart and Best Buy shared how they they gained better freight visibility and created a shorter returns cycle. At one roundtable discussion, speakers from The Home Depot, Walmart, and Maersk addressed the uncertainties shippers face in international transportation.

Conference 78

Conference Waste Reduction Optimal Sourcing Resource Reduction 78

WorkWave

AUGUST 30, 2021

Pet owners can also feel the effects of this challenge, as keeping their pets safe and their homes and gardens pest-free can require time, effort, and in some cases money. What Should You Know About Pest Control Near Pets? Before hiring any servicepeople that will work closely with your home or family, it’s important to vet them.

Tips 97

Tips Presentation Examples Handling 97

GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2021

White glove service is all about creating the most tailored and specific deliveries possible. Smart appliances, smart systems, home theaters and more are changing the customer experience. While a consumer may be pleased with seeing a package sitting on the front doorstep when returning home, it is at an added risk.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Reverse logistics Supply Chain Planning Software 78

IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

FedEx, for example, has been on a multiyear digital transformation journey that included cloud computing and work-from-home capabilities but also widespread sensor technology buildouts, robotics forays and continued support of blockchain technologies. It’s particularly good at same-day delivery,” Carter said.

Waste Reduction 122

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategy Supply Chain Design Software 122

World Food Programme Logistics

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Siddharth and his wife Suchi felt their home was the most comfortable and safe place to be during this time. I’m graduating, my friends are being forced to marry’ Home is not necessarily a safe space for victims of domestic violence?—?daily, WFP’s Ardhana ‘at peace’ at home. Reported cases more than doubled during the pandemic?

Government 52

Government Examples Distribution Data 52

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

businesses had begun to realize it was time to move some of their manufacturing out of China, and back home to North America. Home Depot, Polaris, Victoria's Secret and Carter's are among the companies that announced plans — pre-pandemic — to return a portion of their manufacturing to North America.

Cost Reduction 40

Cost Reduction Strategy Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

One of the key findings of Descartes’ recent study of consumer sentiment of sustainable home delivery practices was that consumers have different delivery expectations when it comes to sustainability. Moreover, the great news about the delivery options favoured by consumers is that they are all lower cost alternatives.

Purchasing Skills 64

Purchasing Skills Study Cost Reduction Purchasing 64

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The pandemic pushed manufacturers and distributors to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. Here are examples of the tangible return-on-investment (ROI) ERP can bring to your business: Maintain competitive advantage with ERP.

Manufacturing Procurement 119

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Distribution Supply Chain Software 119