Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

GXO Logistics recently briefed Logistics Viewpoints ( ARC ) on its recent operating progress and its formula for success. I was familiar with GXO as the former logistics segment of XPO and knew about select examples of its warehouse automation investments. Source: GXO Logistics Q3 2021 Investor Presentation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Past clients include schools ranging from Pre-K to post-secondary, small business owners, and teams in the logistics industry. Ann is the Co-author of the book, Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time – don’t worry the lessons also apply to logistics and supply chain folks. Strategy 1 – Be present!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Challenges that were made all the more difficult by one of the most basic yet complex questions in logistics, “How long will it take to get there?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. Taking all aspects into account is the only way for logistics companies to have a solid foundation for decision making and holistic optimization. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

There are many different models that ensure success in any company, but for the purposes of simplicity, we have chosen one model: the 4 Ps of logistics (product, price, promotion, and place). Product The P for product can simply refer to the product itself or can be present in more subtle ways. It is basically whatever is being sold.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

MODEX is the leading trade show for supply chain, logistics, and material handling solutions in North America. Examples of Supply Chain Robots at MODEX 2024 Several exhibitors at MODEX 2024 showcased their innovative solutions for supply chain robotics, demonstrating the diversity and potential of this field.

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

DHL Express has presented its new Strategy 2025 on the occasion of the opening of its € 123 million state-of-the-art hub at Cologne-Bonn Airport. By investing more than € 1 billion annually in technology and infrastructure and by putting the new green logistics center into operation, DHL clearly demonstrates its ambitions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

Today’s article is from GlobalTranz and looks at the difficult decision of transitioning in-house logistics to managed services. The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Take an example.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Trinity Logistics is proud to announce their 2022 Distinguished Providers of the Year. Those awarded are well known amongst the company as providers that are highly valued partners for Trinity Logistics. Each of the winners will be presented with a crystal award to commemorate their success and achievement with Trinity Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Combilift, the largest global manufacturer of multidirectional trucks, articulated forklifts and straddle carriers is thrilled to announce that the Combi-CB70E has been honoured with the coveted Italian Terminal and Logistics Award.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Trinity Logistics is proud to announce their 2021 Distinguished Providers of the Year. Those awarded are well known amongst the company as providers that are highly valued partners for Trinity Logistics. Each of the winners will be presented with a crystal award to commemorate their success and achievement with Trinity Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

Transparent data prepared especially for your logistics operation will get you easily through your peaks. The hype usually revolves around just one item and can easily be managed by a modern logistics system. How can we rapidly bring our logistics operation up to its full speed during such a peak? Peaks are all so different.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Those were just some of the questions I discussed with Cindi Hane, Vice President of Product Management for Elemica , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. Cindi offered a simple example of a company and carrier collaborating on dock scheduling. And how are advancements in technology helping to improve this important capability?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Exhibitors from nearly every sector of the industry are coming to LogiMAT 2024 to present their latest products and solutions for ergonomically optimized intralogistics processes, healthy workplaces, and injury prevention. Some 100,000 logistics-related jobs in Germany alone remain unfilled.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

KG and talks about ergonomics in logistics and the distribution centre. Those who can’t meet basic ergonomic requirements no longer have a chance to present themselves on the market as an attractive employer”, Johannes Schweiger says. How, for example, must future user interfaces or tools be designed? Those days are over. “We

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A notable example of greenwashing is when McDonald’s introduced paper straws to reduce plastic pollution. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The union plans to disclose the locations of new strikes during an online presentation to members that morning. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

I recently attended a great presentation during which the presenter referred to a BHAG —a big hairy audacious goal. The person who gave the presentation I attended offered the example of a speech by late US President John F. For example, their increase in productivity was 217 percent.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Navigating Trends and Projections in Logistics for 2024 The logistics industry is always changing due to fluctuations in the market, technology advancements, and the never-ending quest for efficiency. Growth of E-commerce: E-commerce kept growing, increasing the need for effective logistical services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Transitioning from legacy systems presents hurdles that add to the true cost. For example, monthly subscription fees, any software support charges, and data migration fees. Presenting the case for your WMS Implementation Once you’ve calculated the costs and have a rough idea of the total, you’ve got to make the case internally.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

At the LogiMAT trade show in Stuttgart the drive specialist Nord will present its reliable and energy-efficient drive systems units for the industry. For this purpose, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS designed suitable drive solutions – and will present them from 19 to 21st March 2024 at LogiMAT in Stuttgart.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 16, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. It becoming easier to find such opportunities given the vibrancy of the industry sector, and the enthusiasm robotics presently generates in defence circles.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As the holiday shopping season rapidly approaches, shippers and carriers are yet again gearing up to tackle the formidable logistical and customer service challenges that inevitably come with peak season volumes. The logistics involved are staggering, but data can act as the common thread that ties such a complex operation together.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The automation of hand scanning processes increases productivity at inbound and outbound areas of logistics hubs dramatically. Hand-held barcode readers are still widely used to ensure the traceability of goods and packages, for example in retail, warehousing and parcel sorting operations.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

MTS Logistics recently held an educational environmental training and cleanup event on the beach in Izmir, Turkey. This past Saturday, October 8th, in Izmir, Turkey, MTS Logistics held its second annual Clean Oceans Project (called Temiz Deniz Projesievent in Turkish) in Seferihisar.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Nevertheless, Mr. Ellison presented a fascinating vision centered on how technology can be used to digitally disrupt a 10,000-year-old industry. At last year’s CloudWorld, Oracle presented their vision for transforming the healthcare industry by applying AI to vast amounts of anonymized patient record data. Uber has an ecosystem.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 24, 2022

On an area of 17,000 square meters at the Mannheim Maimarkt site, the intralogistics specialist is presenting its extensive portfolio of products, solutions and services – for example, using the case of a bottle manufacturer to demonstrate the process from goods receipt to the last mile in the store.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Beyond Efficiency: The Human Element’s Impact on Logistics | Image source: Pexels Modern technology, smart equipment, task automation, and management systems. These are only a handful of the amazing technology advancements that the logistics industry has experienced lately. What is the role of the human factor in logistics?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 21, 2022

The Safer Logistics Theatre will be an expert-led, free-to-attend seminar programme featuring a range of high profile speakers who will provide valuable insights into maintaining an optimal health and safety regime within the warehouse and across the supply chain.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Inbound Logistics | Source: Picpedia. The tasks associated with the delivery of raw materials are handled by inbound logistics or supply logistics to guarantee their availability throughout the production process. Duties of inbound logistics. Components of the inbound logistics.

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3PL Links

APRIL 13, 2023

What is Lean Logistics? 5 Ways to Manage Lean Logistics Effectively | Image source: Unsplash The application of lean management ideas to supply chain performance is known as lean logistics. Lean Logistics analyzes and removes non-value-added operations in order to enhance the flow of commodities and save expenses.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 8, 2022

How can the logistics & transport will keep up with the goals of COP26 and the 2030 vision? Although my current position makes me function more as a strategic mind, my study background has been 100% focused on logistics. So, I asked myself, how will the hydrogen industry affect and support logistics as we know it today?

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Since last year and under the name META-ILS (Innovative Logistic Solutions), META, the warehouse technology specialist based in Arnsberg, Germany, has been covering the newly developed field of material conveyor technology. This will now be the focus of the company’s exhibition presentation.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

MIT’s Supply Chain blog presented a nice research study by Minhaaj Khan and Srideepti Kidambi and supervised by Dr. Tugba Efendigil. Their study is a good example of using less data rather than more to design a simple readily explainable approach … Continue reading →

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Advances in gripping technology and arm speed are making it easier to handle a broader array of items, for example, allowing companies to maximize their investment and reduce their reliance on human labor for mundane picking tasks. The Czinger 21C costs $1.7 million, not including any add-ons.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2018

Cabka-IPS will be presenting selected products from its extensive product range of transport and storage solutions at FachPack in Nuremberg (September 25-27). These are precisely tailored to the requirements of certain industry segments, for example the chemical or automotive industries. Thanks to its collapsible rings, the CabCube 2.0

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

From 22 to 25 March 2022, the global air cargo and logistics industry will meet at the 2+2 event in San Francisco. The 2+2 event will be one of the largest gatherings of experts and decision-makers in the air cargo and logistics industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Commenting on a recent report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics market grew by 27.3% in 2020 and will hit EUR557 billion by 2025, Simon Wong, CEO of the U-Freight Group , says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade.

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