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• Editor’s Choice: How Walmart Transportation is Working to Reduce Emissions Now and in the Future

  14-06-2022 16:34 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  At Logistics Viewpoints, we have written about how companies are looking to reduce carbon emissions, especially when it comes to transportation. More and more global companies are pledging to make their supply chains and their operations net-zero or carbon neutral. The following Editor’s Choice article comes from Fernando Cortes, Senior Vice President, Transportation at Walmart, and addresses how Walmart is working to reduce emissions through their transportation practices and operations.
  
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• The US Economy will Continue to Decarbonize Even if Trump is Elected

  15-04-2024 11:50 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  CF Industries’ Donaldsonville Ammonia Production Facility Has Invested in Carbon Capture
  Myron Ebell, who headed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transition team for Trump’s first term, says that should Donald Trump and the Republicans defeat President Biden in November’s election, they will seek to dismantle climate legislation. A core target will be the Inflation Reduction Act, the legislation filled with support for clean energy projects and electric vehicles. If yo
  
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• How Supply Chain Orchestration Can Help Prevent Drug Shortages

  11-04-2024 14:04 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Drug shortages strike fear into people’s hearts. If you’re a patient in need of a particular drug for a critical health condition, you fear not being able to get access to the medicine you need. If you’re a pharmaceutical company, you fear the hit to your business, both headlines and bottom line. It takes enormous investments in R&D to produce successful drugs. Facing pressure to both ensure access and capture profits before the patent window expires, companies are loathe t
  
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• Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

  10-04-2024 14:48 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness.  The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery.  Baltimore is one of the busiest ports on the east coast, and the bridge collapse was not only a tragedy, b
  
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• Exiger Has Taken the Supply Chain Risk Market by Storm

  08-04-2024 13:17 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Brandon Daniels, CEO of Exiger
  The pandemic got almost every company talking about resilience. Supply chain risk solutions are hot. And a company called Exiger seemingly came out of nowhere to capitalize on this.
  Lately, Exiger has been in the news. In December of 2023 it was reported that $1.2 billion had been invested in Exiger by Carlyle and other venture capital firms.
  Exiger’s CEO, Brandon Daniels, told me they were larger than their three largest supply chain risk competitors combine
  
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• Fresh Demand Planning: How AI Empowers Retailers

  04-04-2024 16:30 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  As a high school student, I worked at a deli that served breakfast and lunch during the day and ice cream at night. Motivated by how many tips I could get, I hated when it would rain for a week straight in the summer because very little ice cream would be sold, and the tip jar would stay empty. During summer days, I didn’t mind doing inventory checks in the fridge and freezer because it meant I got to cool down. However, I did have a problem with it when I had to open the liverwurst to che
  
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• Sustainable Manufacturing for Sustainable Supply Chains

  03-04-2024 14:34 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Across the globe, companies continue to pledge to reduce their emissions, capture their emissions, and help to reduce the negative impacts of climate change. For many companies, this process begins with an overhaul of their manufacturing processes, looking at ways to promote sustainable manufacturing. Sustainable manufacturing is one step in the process of building sustainable supply chains.
  Not all emissions are created equally. Scope 1 emissions include all direct emissions that are generated
  
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• Blue Yonder Shakes Up the Supply Chain Software Market

  01-04-2024 13:29 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Blue Yonder’s CEO, Duncan Angove
  The supply chain software landscape is changing rapidly. On Friday, March 29th, Blue Yonder, a leading provider of supply chain planning and today execution solutions, announced signing an agreement to acquire One Network Enterprises for approximately $839 million. This is a significant acquisition that will change the supply chain software landscape.
  Blue Yonder had revenues of $1.28 billion in their last fiscal year. Their SaaS revenues grew by 17% on a y
  
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• Robots Take Center Stage at MODEX 2024

  27-03-2024 12:00 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  MODEX is the leading trade show for supply chain, logistics, and material handling solutions in North America. It showcases the latest products, technologies, and services from over 900 exhibitors across various sectors and industries. MODEX 2024, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 11 to 14, attracted more than 35,000 attendees and featured over 150 educational sessions, keynote speakers, and networking events.
  Supply Chain Robotics: A Key Theme of MODEX 2024
  One of the main themes of MODEX 20
  
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• Capturing 2032 Rail Wheel Sensors and Axle Counter Market Opportunities | Executive Insights

  26-03-2024 14:04 via industrytoday.co.uk
  The global rail wheel sensors and axle counter market size was valued at USD 4.55 Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 9.40 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 8.39 % during 2023–2031.
  
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• Infor’s Strategy for Differentiation

  25-03-2024 12:38 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
   
  Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson
  Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. This in turn rests on developing solutions far more industry-focused than their competitors.
  Infor held an Innovation Summit at their headquarters in New York City on March 18th and 19th. Several top executives laid out Infor
  
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• The Intermediate Bulk Container Liner Market Evolution | Insights for the Next Decade 2032-2032

  22-03-2024 13:04 via industrytoday.co.uk
  The global intermediate bulk container liner market size was USD 14.1 Mn in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 21.2 Mn by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 5.3% during 2023–2031.
  
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• Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

  21-03-2024 13:53 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems.
  Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain. The challenges brought about by t
  
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• Yacht Market Sails to New Heights Amidst Rising Demand and Luxury Lifestyle Trends, the Market to Hit USD 40.40 Billion by 2029 - Arizton

  21-03-2024 09:26 via industrytoday.co.uk
  Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2024–2029.
  
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• Siemens EcoTech: Driving Sustainable Transformation of Industry

  20-03-2024 12:00 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Aside from creating products that have sustainable benefits, Siemens has increased the value of their offerings by focusing on the traceability and data verification of their products. Companies across the globe are being placed under pressure to keep an accurate record of emissions data across their entire supply chain, due to regulations requiring annual reporting.
  Siemens has 100,000 or even millions of products, and they hope to reduce the environmental impact of these products. Th
  
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• It’s Long Overdue: Time to Bridge the Link Between Planning and Execution

  19-03-2024 13:28 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  As an industry, linking supply chain planning and execution has been discussed for decades. Why, in 2024 are we still talking about it and what can be done to move in the right direction?
  The ability to unify key processes is closely tied to making timely, informed decisions – and the speed and quality of decision-making are crucial factors that significantly impact overall company performance. McKinsey’s findings highlight that only 48% of organizations are perceived to make decisio
  
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• Robots, Robots, and More Warehouse Robots!

  18-03-2024 14:18 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Happy Hour Started at 4 PM at the Locus Robotics Booth at MODEX
  The last MODEX show I went to was in 2016. Last week I went to MODEX 2024. Wow! This show is massive! MODEX 2016 had 800 exhibits and 25,000 attendees. MODEX 2024 has 1,200 exhibits. They expected over 48,000 attendees by the end of the day on Thursday.
  In 2016, I only remember three robotic firms at the show – Locus Robotics, 6 River Systems, and Fetch Robotics. These were autonomous mobile robots where the bots and pickers m
  
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• Cybersecurity: The First Line of Defense for Your Warehouse

  14-03-2024 12:53 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  As digital threats loom larger than ever, automating your warehouse is not just about enhancing operational efficiency — it’s equally about safeguarding your digital and physical assets. The relentless rise in cyber threats such as ransomware and phishing attacks underscores the imperative need for robust cybersecurity measures, especially in sectors as vital as warehousing and logistics. As warehouses evolve from manual to automated systems, the security of these solutions cannot be
  
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• The Electric Power Supply Chain

  13-03-2024 15:04 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Rys, Director of Consulting at ARC Advisory Group, to discuss the electric power supply chain. I asked Rick to give some deeper insights on a few key points. First, what are the overall supply chain issues make power greener? Second, what are the driving forces for this transition to renewable and how quickly is it happening? Third, what is the role of nuclear power in the future? And finally, how can t
  
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• 2032 Airport Ground and Cargo Handling Services Market Revelations | Guiding the Way to Future Triumphs

  12-03-2024 13:33 via industrytoday.co.uk
  The global airport ground and cargo handling services market size was valued at USD 35.4 billion in 2023 and is likely to reach USD 87.7 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 10.8% during 2023 – 2031.
  
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• Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

  11-03-2024 13:00 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  AutoStore in action at a Medline Distribution Center
  AutoStore has a lot of buzz surrounding it. This public company (OSE:AUTO) headquartered in Norway achieved revenues of nearly $650 million in less than 20 years. The company continued to grow during COVID even as the industry shrank. And their revenues don’t include services – they work through system integration partners.
  Medline was the first company in the United States to adopt the AutoStore robotic order fulfillment solution
  
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• Labor Shortages in Supply Chain & Logistics: They’re Not Subsiding

  07-03-2024 15:51 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  With economies cooling and COVID more manageable, the general thinking has been that companies would see the workforce shortages of the past few years subside; however, this does not appear to be the case. Post-pandemic, organizations are still struggling with labor shortages, as well as knowledge workers and the leaders they need to thrive.
  In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing,
  
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• The 2032 Chemical Transportation Market | A New Frontier for Strategic Market Victory

  07-03-2024 14:50 via industrytoday.co.uk
  The global chemical transportation market size was USD 262.7 Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 361.2 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 4.3% during 2023–2031.
  
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• Achieving Grid Reliability with Renewables

  06-03-2024 16:35 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  The energy transition is driven by the goal to decarbonize the energy used for transportation, buildings, and industry. Lacking a low-cost way of removing greenhouse gases from the air, the solution is to electrify as much as possible with clean power. In 1990, coal accounted for 54.6 percent of the total electricity generated in the US. This number steadily decreased over the years, to less than 17 percent in 2023. While the electric grid decarbonization has already made progress, the proportio
  
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• Infor Nexus is Taking an Interesting Approach to Generative AI

  04-03-2024 13:30 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  IBM’s Institute for Business Value found that 75% of CEOs believe generative AI will be key to competitive advantage. However, in the supply chain realm, despite the rhetoric, the current use cases for generative AI are limited. At supply chain and enterprise application conferences, software companies have talked about using generative AI to create user manuals. That is not exactly a game changer.  They have also talked about the use of generative AI to improve supply chain system us
  
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• This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

  01-03-2024 13:00 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Yesterday was February 29th, meaning that 2024 is a Leap Year and yesterday was Leap Day. Leap years exist because while the world follows a 365-day Gregorian calendar, it actually takes Earth 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds to orbit the sun, according to NASA. While that is rounded down to the 365 days we recognize as a typical year, those nearly six extra hours do not disappear. Instead, leap years are added to account for the difference. The extra day keeps calendars and seasons
  
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• Companies Cannot Transform Through AI Alone

  29-02-2024 14:07 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  UPS dominated business and trade headlines for a day in late January when the world’s largest package delivery company announced plans to cut 12,000 full- and part-time management jobs as part of a new initiative called “Fit to Serve.”
  What stood out even more was the “subhead” of UPS’ announcement. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, “Those jobs weren’t likely to return even when business picks up,” UPS said, adding that the reductions a
  
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• The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

  26-02-2024 13:31 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations
  Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. Cooper successfully coped with the crisis, but the high costs they had to pay for critical supplies and the late nights searching for those supplies convinced the organization that there had to be a better way. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. Cooper us
  
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• This Week in Supply Chain News (February 19 – 23)

  23-02-2024 13:32 via logisticsviewpoints.com
  
  This Monday was President’s Day. President Biden’s Oval Office has both a portrait and a bust of Abraham Lincoln. But his family’s connection to the 16th president extends back to the Civil War. On March 21, 1864, an ancestor of Biden got in a knife fight with another man in a Union military encampment. Biden’s great-great-grandfather was charged with attempted murder and incarcerated for a term of two years of hard labor on a remote island near modern-day Florida. Three
  
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• Vietnam Cold Chain Logistics Market is Booming with a CAGR of 10.89% During 2024-2032

  22-02-2024 05:54 via industrytoday.co.uk
  IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2024-2032. The report has categorized the market based on type and end user.
  
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