Welcome to Logistics Management
WEBIn this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Matt Muenster, Chief Economist for Green Bay, Wisc.-based Breakthrough, an innovator in transportation management, dedicated to creating transparent and fair strategies for the world’s leading shippers.
Global Labor Rates: China is no longer a low-cost country
WEBThe race to manufacture and source products in China started in the late 1990s and continued for two decades.. As China ascended to the World Trade Association in 2001, accessibility of this low-cost labor and low-cost operations country looked very attractive to global manufacturers, and many companies set up factories in China or began sourcing Chinese parts and products.
APICS merger with Supply Chain Council is a done deal
WEBAug 6, 2014 · The planned merger announced in April between two renowned supply chain-centric organizations––APICS, a professional organization for supply chain operations management and provider of research, education, and certification programs focused on elevating supply chain excellence, innovation, and …
Creating smarter loading docks - Logistics Management
WEBTo accommodate these needs, Systems LLC began Wi-Fi-enabled smart controllers that companies can use to manage dock operations. “That was the catalyst behind moving the data that exists at the loading dock area into the Cloud,” says Pilgrim, “where companies can compare periods of time, individual docks and entire facilities with one ...
Global Logistics: Challenges in our changing world
WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic set in and made a massive impact on global trade and amplified existing logistics challenges around the world; lockdowns triggered rapid growth in e-commerce, putting additional strain on already strained freight networks; and a last-minute Brexit deal was finally reached following a few chaotic weeks at the UK border.
Innovation: Where we’re at in materials handling
WEBThe 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report looks at where we are and where we’re going with automation and emerging technologies. By Bob Trebilcock July 2, 2021. The “ 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report,” done in conjunction with Deloitte, opens with a quote from John Paxton, MHI’s CEO: “Supply chain resilience has never been more important ...
Top 30 Ocean Carriers: Riding high on wave of profits
WEBThis is a time of highly disrupted supply chains compounded by cascading issues. Yet ocean carriers are riding a high wave of unprecedented record profits. Maersk, now the world’s second largest shipping company, reported second quarter 2022 revenues of $21.7 billion, marking a 52% increase compared to the same period of 2021.
Top 50 Trucking Carriers 2022: Pedal to the metal
WEBApr 1, 2022 · ABF Freight System, the nation’s 7th-largest LTL carrier, achieved an 89.9 operating ratio for last year. As a result of the Teamsters’ profit-sharing plan with ABF, that kicked in a 3% bonus for all covered ABF employees on top of their yearly earnings, estimated to be at least $70,000.
The Balancing Act of Becoming a More Sustainable 3PL
WEBOct 20, 2021 · By Andy Kirchner, Owner and CEO of NOTS Logistics October 20, 2021. From the embrace of suppliers to end consumers, sustainability is moving from a “nice-to-have” to a core supply-chain expectation. According to IBM’s Research Insights, 57% of consumers are willing to change their buying habits …
2021 week 50 on-time delivery performance data is solid, reports ...
WEBDec 20, 2021 · Latest Logistics News. Data recently issued by ShipMatrix, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based SJ Consulting showed that data from on-time performance (OTP) ranges, for week 50 of 2021 for major parcel carriers, including UPS, FedEx, and the United States Postal Service (USPS), was in similar range as previous weeks leading up to it that were ...