Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations. Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 20, 2019

Digital transformation is making it easier for procurement organizations to “do more with less,” according to newly-released Procurement Key Issues research from The Hackett Group, Inc.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Increasingly, as we work with procurement folks at these companies, we are hearing that technology for better communication and to create more efficiency.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 20, 2019

Digital transformation is making it easier for procurement organizations to “do more with less,” according to newly-released Procurement Key Issues research from The Hackett Group, Inc. The post Procurement-specific technologies expected to become far more broadly adopted soon, says study appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The 2021 25th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study shows that shippers and their third-party logistics providers are working together to create positive relationships as well as a competitive advantage. John Langley, a supply chain professor at Penn State University and founder of the Annual Third-Party Logistics Study.

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Locus

APRIL 26, 2024

More and more companies are looking to digitalization of their end-to-end logistics operations for high efficiencies at optimal costs. However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2020

I have recently completed a market study and supplier selection guide on the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) market. The complete process would include procurement, creation of a route guide, planning and optimization, electronic communication with carriers, visibility and exception management, freight audit, […].

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2024

Mr. Daniels reports they have 870 employees, so based on a market study recently completed by ARC, this claim is credible. The procurement department defines their appetite for risk and only suppliers that exceed a risk threshold score are displayed as companies they should not do business with.

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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

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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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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Kanban Logistics

JULY 23, 2020

Walk into the manufacturing sites of many large companies and you’ll observe a finely tuned inbound logistics operation, with parts and raw materials arriving at the factory for that day’s production requirements. Here are some of the ways that 3PLs can help smaller plants take advantage of logistics services in the manufacturing industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

By fostering collaboration across all stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, companies can enhance visibility, streamline processes, and proactively address disruptions. The post The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Of these 37 projects, 23 are in the US, which brings Amazon’s total clean energy procurement in the US from 7.2 The post This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always. GW to 10.4

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Ivalua-commissioned study, conducted by Coleman Parkes, found that Brexit was having a bigger impact on supply chains than the war in Ukraine (76%), rising energy costs (71%) and COVID-19 (59%). Yet, according to a study from Procurious, only 24% of executive teams have fast-tracked investments in new technology for procurement.”.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 11, 2018

That was driven home yesterday morning at the first session I planned on attending on Artificial Intelligence in procurement. Most of us aren’t at the stage of applying them to our procurement organizations. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. He can be reached at 603-357-0484.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics. Top Supply Chain Publications Recognize BlueGrace Logistics as Dominant Provider in 2022 Rankings. Food Logistics . Recipients of this year’s award are profiled in Food Logistics’ July/Aug 2022 print issue as well as online at www.FoodLogistics.com. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. The CEO – Matt Elenjickal – told me that the company has roughly $100 million in revenue.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Top Talking Logistics Posts in Q2 2018. Big Data in Logistics. Talent Management in Logistics: Why It’s More Important than Ever. Big Data in Logistics. BASF Video Case Study: The Value of Real-Time Freight Visibility. Transportation Procurement: Still Standing on the Sidelines?

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 28, 2023

Flippo (ND), “Human resource management is the planning, organizing, directing and controlling of procurement, development, compensation, integration, maintenance, and separation of human resource to the end that individual and societal objectives are accomplished.”. ” Let’s talk about what those are and how they affect logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

The onboarding of Terberg as a partner and the receipt of a retrofitted electric tractor unit is a huge success for 5G CAL and its mission to be the first project of its kind in the UK to deliver Zero Emission Automated Logistics. The post Terberg joins zero emission logistics testbed appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

At the Company’s second annual Tech Day in Shanghai, Inceptio announced new procurement and strategic collaboration agreements with major logistics companies STO Express (SZSE:2468), ZTO Freight and Deppon Express. The post Heavy-duty Autonomous Trucks with Autopilot appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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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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CLX Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

CLX Logistics, for example, possesses a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and railroad operations. CLX Logistics’ rail management services set it apart from traditional providers by offering more than just the transportation and tracking of goods from point A to point B. Why Choose Rail Management Service?

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

A new study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute suggests some of the fault resides in the tendency of organizations to omit supply chain considerations when assessing a new product’s business case. “A Note: This article originally appeared on the University of Tennessee Knoxville website.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

indicates that for logistics real estate, the only constant is change. Specifically, in studying “waves of change” in supply chains, analysts identify four trends that are having a positive impact on logistics real estate – each of which can help clarify strategies to future-proof real estate operations and investments.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 6, 2022

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. It features case studies of some of our successful projects and provides you with some easy options for getting in touch with us.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2019

Even in 2019 many companies still underestimate the importance of their global supply chain and above all, how their logistics and supply chain performance can beneficially impact their marketing, ultimately leading to healthier financial results. Are you looking for growth into other markets and continents?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 17, 2023

Logistics is a complex and swift-changing industry, and decision makers need to be armed with accurate data – and actionable insights – when navigating the evolving landscape. It is not always bad to be priced above the market or good to be priced below the market,” according to a recent SONAR SCI case study.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 12, 2021

Blog viewers, I am here with another experience of my observation of a 3PL company during my Bachelors study in India. The ABC company was a third party logistics company working in Northern regions of India (5 states). During my session of Logistics, I realised they were facing major inventory handling problems.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Marston’s issued a detailed tender as part of a group-wide procurement and required a fleet that would predominantly transfer pallets of beer, spirits and soft drinks as well as keg and cask products to kerbside lorries for onward distribution.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The Port of Virginia serves as a case study in how the nation’s ports are adapting to the needs of the new economy. The Port of Virginia addressed this inefficiency by procuring the cassette container handling system. He is a retired Marine Colonel, logistics specialist. Printer-friendly version.

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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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