Logistics

Growing Demand Seen for Industrial Machinery After-sales Service

July 10, 2015

Seventy-eight percent of small- to mid-sized industrial machinery companies believe their customers' expectations for after-sales service are rising, but just 12 percent of those manufacturers say replacement parts and service are top differentiators for their business.

Transportation Top Worry of CPG Supply Chain Execs, Report Finds

July 10, 2015

BCG

Eighty percent of CPG supply chain leaders say transportation is now their greatest worry, according to a report by The Boston Consulting Group and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, A Hard Road: Why CPG Companies Need a Strategic Approach to Transportation.

How the U.S. Postal Service Is Competing in B2C Delivery

July 9, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Working to make up for a sharp drop in the volume of First Class Mail, the U.S. Postal Service is ramping up its efforts to compete in the area of package deliveries. Dennis Nicoski, manager of field sales strategy and contracts, explains the agency's approach.

Given Overcapacity, Many Ocean Shipping Lines Likely to Struggle to Break Even in 2015

July 9, 2015

Drewry

A toxic mixture of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive commercial pricing is threatening liner shipping industry profitability for the rest of 2015, according to the Container Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Implementation and Consulting Services Can Determine the Success of Software

July 8, 2015

Challenge: One of the largest privately owned health food distributors was operating with a replenishment system that could not keep up with the growth of the company. They needed a best-of-breed Inventory Optimization system that could create accurate forecasts and manage their highly seasonal product line and could be implemented using their existing systems.

The Workforce Disruptions Stress Test

July 8, 2015

Quintiq

How Changing Consumer Habits Are Impacting Home Delivery

July 8, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Customer expectations about home delivery are changing rapidly. Tom Cagney, president and chief executive officer of Cagney Global Logistics, talks about how transportation providers are adjusting -- and how technology can help.

Measures That Traditional Distributors Can Take to Compete With Amazon Supply, Other Giants

July 8, 2015

SupplyHT

Amazon Supply still is not selling china or fiberglass, but it does offer more than 54,000 fittings, valves, tubing, pumps and meters. It also offers 5,300 HVAC supplies, tools and meters, but no equipment.

Airfreight Market Looks 'Dismal' for Balance of 2015

July 8, 2015

Air Cargo World

As we enter the second half of the year, performance figures for May from the industry's leading research firms are painting a rather dismal airfreight picture for the rest of 2015.

Cost of New Container Equipment Hits New Low, and Reported Likely to Stay There

July 8, 2015

Drewry

Low material costs and stable demand have driven the price of new container equipment down to record lows where it is forecast to stay, according to the latest edition of the Container Census report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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.