Logistics

'South-South' Trade Lanes Connecting Latin America, Africa, Asia Grow in Importance

December 10, 2013

Changes in global trade have left freight forwarders and logistics operators open to additional liability, warns an insurance specialist.

Slight Improvement Reported in International Airfreight

December 10, 2013

Air Cargo World

There was a small improvement in airfreight growth in October, according to the International Air Transport Association. Compared to October 2012, global freight tonne kilometers rose four percent, with growth in all regions except Africa.

Urgent Imports of LNG Sought for Southern French Ports

December 10, 2013

Maritime Executive

Gas supplies at the southern French hub of Marseille are running dangerously short on a dearth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries, cold weather and low stocks at the onset of winter, pushing prices there to among the highest in the world.

RFID-based Inventory Tracking System Rolled Out for Apparel Industry

December 9, 2013

RFID Journal

After two years of trialing and then deploying an inventory-tracking RFID system for a large European apparel retailer, sister companies IER and SDV are now marketing a solution based on that deployment. The offering, known as iD by SDV, combines SDV's software and logistics services with IER's RFID tags and readers, enabling users to track goods from the point of manufacture to the point of sale.

Finance Is Growing Battlefield in Supply Chain Sector

December 9, 2013

Supply Chain Standard

What is the fastest-growing phenomenon in supply chain? We all know about the impact of online shopping on strategies, but even so, there is a good case to be made for supply chain finance. A recent study by Demica suggested that such schemes have been growing at the rate of 40 percent a year and are set to continue growing albeit at a slightly less frenetic rate.

Supply Chain Managers, CFOs Need to Work Together, Study Says

December 9, 2013

EBN Online

Nothing focuses a supply chain manager's mind like discovering a way to improve the supply chain network. Given this, a new Ernst & Young survey should interest supply chain managers. It reveals that, when chief financial officers (CFO) and supply chain leaders form a closer business partnership within a company, they report better results in a number of areas, including the company's financial position.

Yusen Expands Logistics Footprint in Indonesia

December 6, 2013

Supply Chain Digital

Yusen Logistics' warehousing facilities in Indonesia will hit 90,000 square meters in 2014, as it begins work on a 16,700-square-meter facility in February.

Real-Time Data Enhances Quality of Food Supply Chain

December 6, 2013

QSR Web

Striving to become an integral part of the customer's routine, there's no room for unreliability or variation - predictability rests at the heart of the value proposition for quick-serve restaurants (QSR) across the board. Consequently, customers have historically tolerated preservative-infused, glorified hockey pucks disguised as burgers with a side of greasy fries and a sugar-laden soda drink and called it a day's dinner.

'Butterfly Effect' Threatens Retail, Consumer Goods Supply Chains, 3PL Says

December 6, 2013

Supply Chain Standard

The retail and consumer goods industry must re-evaluate its approach to its supply chains and logistics to survive the "butterfly effect" of disruptive consumers, according to a DHL-backed study.

Route Optimization Software Improves Parcel Deliveries by Czech Republic Post Office

December 6, 2013

Quintiq

The postal system in Czech Republic is seeing significant route optimization in its daily parcel delivery operations, according to supply chain planning and optimization solution provider Quintiq.

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.