Logistics

On-time Performance of Ocean Carriers Continues to Improve, Especially in Main East-West Lanes

June 19, 2015

Liner schedule reliability improved for the fourth consecutive month in May as the aggregate on-time performance for the three core East-West trades jumped by 4.0 percentage points to reach a new data-series high of 71.6 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

Analysis of Metropolitan Goods Trade Reveals Need to Prioritize Freight, Transportation Infrastructure Investment

June 19, 2015

Brookings

A small collection of metropolitan markets produce, consume and distribute the vast majority of all U.S. goods, a concentration that puts enormous pressure on specific infrastructure, and demonstrates how problems in one market can spread across the entire country.

Supply Chain Execution in Omnichannel

June 19, 2015

Roger Falkenstein, Territory Manager, HighJump

Toys "R" Us Logistics Hub Opens Near Paris

June 18, 2015

Toys 'R' Us

Toys "R" Us Inc. has opened a distribution center in Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France, to support the company's expanding e-commerce business throughout the country and in select sections of Europe.

Aljex Software Unveils Module for Enhancing Carrier-Broker Interchange

June 18, 2015

Aljex Software

Aljex Software has introduced Automated Rate Confirmation (ARC), a module designed to streamline the key elements of daily carrier-freight broker interchange, including rate confirmation and dispatch.

Robotics in Logistics: State of the Art

June 18, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The science of robotics is impacting logistics and supply-chain management in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. Zala Pogorelcnik, vice president of business development with Infinium Robotics, discusses the present and future of the technology.

Billion Dollar Revenues, Seven Factories, One Powerful Planning System

June 17, 2015

Challenge: Seven factories, seven different scheduling systems with no SAP integration. That was the challenge facing one of the world's largest manufacturers of powder coatings. The company suffered high inventory levels, sub-optimal utilization of plants, and inconsistent service levels.

Pilot Enhances Services Offered to Retail Industry

June 17, 2015

Pilot Freight Services

Pilot Freight Services has added Retail Services to its repertoire of transportation and logistics solutions. These services involve managing and coordinating the logistics requirements associated with store planning and design, as well as visual merchandising. Under its Retail Services offering, Pilot will expand its work with brick-and-mortar retailers on projects, including opening new stores, rolling out new seasonal displays, and remodeling stores.

E-tailers Prepare for the 2015 Holiday Shopping Season

June 17, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Omnichannel retailers are gearing up for a holiday season that will likely find shoppers even more inclined to buy on line -- but not necessarily take delivery at home, says Gregg Aamoth, chief executive officer of POPcodes.

Chemical Industry Urged to Pump More into Export Logistics

June 17, 2015

Wall Street Journal

The boom in natural gas production in the U.S. is "rippling downstream" to the plastics industry, and chemical companies will need to invest more in export logistics facilities as they ramp up U.S. plastics production, says Owen Kean, senior director of the American Chemistry Council. "For the most part, what's happening in the chemical industry is largely an export story."

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.