Logistics Outsourcing

Prologis Unveils Plans for Facilities in Japan

May 20, 2014

Industrial real estate investment trust Prologis Inc. disclosed that it will develop three inventory logistics facilities in Japan. These facilities will span 3.2 million square feet of space and offer its clientele central distribution to Tokyo and the neighboring metropolitan area.

Emirates Unveils Dubai Cargo Terminal

May 20, 2014

Supply Chain Standard

Emirates SkyCargo's freighter fleet has started operating from its new cargo terminal at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport.

In the UK, Freight by Rail Said to Save $4.5m Daily

May 20, 2014

Railnews

The benefits of rail freight are being highlighted in an industry report, which claims that businesses are saving $4.5m (£2.7m) a day by using trains to transport their goods.

Study Finds That Better Business Results Flow from Integrating Purchasing, Logistics

May 19, 2014

University of Tennessee

Organizations that closely integrate their purchasing and logistics functions deliver better business results, according to a new study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. But the study, involving more than 180 supply chain professionals, also shows that many firms fail to capitalize on this opportunity and have supply chains where purchasing and logistics operate in "silos" with little cohesion.

DHL Plans Regional Logistics Park in Singapore

May 16, 2014

Yahoo News

Global logistics company DHL broke ground for its newest warehouse facility, DHL Supply Chain's Advanced Regional Centre, at Singapore's Tampines LogisPark.

After Growth Spurt at End of 2013, Airfreight Market Has Leveled Off

May 16, 2014

IATA

Airfreight markets in March were up 5.9 percent compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4 percent, according to the International Air Transport Association. While this marks a significant improvement in volumes compared to March 2013, much of the growth took place in the final quarter of 2013 (over and above the usual year-end volume growth). Since the beginning of the year, air cargo volumes have been basically flat. This plateau in volumes is consistent with the recent pause in improvements to business confidence and world trade.

Crystal & Company Launches Supply Chain Risk-Management Tool

May 15, 2014

Crystal & Company

Crystal & Company, a strategic risk and insurance advisory service, has launched a Web-based tool to manage supply-chain risk.

Cutting-Edge Ideas for Optimizing the Supply Chain

May 15, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Wayne Zorn, vice president of customer solutions with Solvoyo, lays out the tradeoffs that sellers must make between satisfying customer demands and calculating cost to serve.

Politics Hamper Improving North America's Border Infrastructure

May 15, 2014

I-Politics.ca

Twenty years after NAFTA, the failure of member countries to invest in adequate border infrastructure is catching up with us. To reverse the drag on our competitiveness, North America needs an infrastructure bank. To this end, Canada should join and lead the transformation of the North American Development Bank.

SCM, Procurement Software Market Worth $9Bn in 2013; SAP Leads All Others

May 15, 2014

Supply Management

The market in supply chain management and procurement software grew by 7.3 percent to $8.9bn (£5.27bn) in 2013, according to Gartner.

Logistics Outsourcing

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics outsourcing and its 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 using third party logistics providers (3PLs). New technologies that provide information during shipments are transforming the way companies work with these providers - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As 3PL services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics outsourcing solutions to power their supply chains.