Logistics

Now That China Has Torpedoed P3 Alliance, Where Do Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM Go From Here?

June 26, 2014

China's regulators have blocked the P3 mega-alliance between Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM on the grounds that it infringes the country's competition laws between Asia and Europe, particularly with respect to the lines' combined market share of 46.7 percent. The law enforcers appear to believe that the cost reductions gained by the P3 carriers would either have been offset by this unacceptably high risk of market concentration, or would not have been passed back to shippers satisfactorily. Where to now?

Gartner's User Survey Reveals Key Business Drivers

June 26, 2014

Chad Eschinger, Research VP, Gartner

UL Expands Information & Insights Division

June 25, 2014

UL LLC

UL LLC, the safety consulting and certification company, has expanded its Information & Insights (I&I) services division with the acquisitions of GoodGuide, IDES, Innovadex and The Wercs.

Deloitte Teams With LLamasoft for Supply-Chain Risk Management

June 25, 2014

LLamasoft Inc.

The Deloitte & Touche LLP consultancy has teamed up with LLamasoft Inc., a provider of supply-chain design software, to provide risk-management services to global companies.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

June 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:

Ensuring On-time Deliveries Key to Online Retailers in India

June 25, 2014

Economic Times

Online retailers are waking up to the fact that getting logistics right is the key to succeeding in India. While they can do little about the potholed roads and local government restrictions, the ventures are investing and innovating in areas that they can make a difference in.

MRO Provider Uses RFID to Manage Aircraft Parts It Services

June 25, 2014

RFID Journal

While Airbus and other aircraft manufacturers have been taking a leading role in deploying radio frequency identification for the management of airplane parts, one aviation company has leveraged Airbus' knowledge to create its own solution. Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) - a third-party provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services - has deployed an RFID system at its facility to manage work-in-progress for the parts it services for its customers, which include Airbus and other aircraft manufacturers. The system has helped ADAT reduce turnaround times, and has provided information that the firm can employ to further improve efficiency.

What Defines a Leading Supply Chain?

June 25, 2014

Puneet Saxena, VP Manufacturing Solutions Strategy, JDA Software

Woodland Group Expands Into Hong Kong

June 24, 2014

Handy Shipping Guide

Essex headquartered freight forwarding outfit the Woodland Group has a twenty-year pedigree when it comes to serving the supply chain needs of the book trade, principally under its former persona as Bookbridge, and the company continues to export more magazines from the UK than any other logistics company.

Australian Logistics Council Supports Reforming Government Body on Infrastructure Improvements

June 24, 2014

Financial Review

The Australian logistics industry has welcomed moves in the recent federal budget, followed by measures in New South Wales to improve policy and investment performance in infrastructure, after years of irresolute state policy, procrastination and diversion of public funding to other areas.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.