Logistics

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

March 4, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

Improving Inventory Management in 2015 - and Beyond

March 4, 2015

Lisa Wilson, Dir. Inside Sales for the Warehouse Equipment Store, Wynright Corp.

With a new year comes a renewed focus on inventory and how to manage it. All systems and aspects of the supply chain must match up with customer demands in the ever-present and evolving omnichannel environment. After all, customers can order goods from anywhere on any smart device, and their expectations are that they will pick up their goods, or have their merchandise delivered to any place – on their terms. People want quick results – or else they will find another outlet from which to shop.

Aljex Integrates With FourKites for Telematics Data

March 3, 2015

Aljex Software Inc.

Aljex Software Inc., a vendor of cloud-based software for third-party logistics providers and carriers, has integrated its offering with FourKites, Inc., provider of a shipment-tracking application for shippers and brokers.

Truckload Drives Increase in Total Freight Costs in Canada

March 3, 2015

Nulogx

The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased by 2.7 percent in December when compared with November results, according to newly published data from the Canadian General Freight Index.

E-Commerce, Omnichannel Changing Supply Chain Network Design

March 3, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: It's no secret that the explosion of e-commerce, omnichannel, multichannel and social media - along with large online retailers' offerings - have significantly raised customers' expectations for rapid delivery, free shipping and free returns. Customers are clearly signaling that a company's successes and failures rest on high expectations of price, selection, convenience and experience. Companies must "get local" in order to meet customers' demands for speed of delivery. – John Spain, Partner, Tompkins International

Denmark Looks to Tunnel Its Way to Germany

March 3, 2015

Maritime Executive

Denmark's government laid out details of a plan to build a tunnel connecting the Nordic region to Germany and cutting traveling time, saying in a bill that it will cost 65bn Danish crowns ($10bn) and be in use by 2024.

Break the Chain: Optimize With Smart Supply Network 3.0

March 2, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Supply chain problems result from the uncertainty, time delay and amplification of variability based on demand changes from one function to another and from one organization to another. The parts of the chain don't work together! They often work against one another. The supply chain is a dysfunctional system that increases the cost of all participants in the system. Today's optimization and network technology provides the capability transform to a Smart Supply Network 3.0. – Rich Sherman, author and founder at Gold & Domas Research

UTi Worldwide Expands in Malaysia; Offers Cold-Chain Service in Europe

March 2, 2015

UTi Worldwide Inc.

UTi Worldwide Inc. has expanded its freight-forwarding operations in Malaysia with the opening of new facilities in Port Klang and Kuantan.

Demand Planning at Coca-Cola: What's the Secret Formula?

March 2, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The sign in the elevator banks at Coca-Cola Refreshments reads: "There is a person at the end of our supply chain." Well, that's a start.

Packaging and the Streamlined Supply Chain

February 27, 2015

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.