By Pervinder Johar, CEO More than ever, companies are prioritizing how to best carry out and meet ESG goals—but that is often easier said than done. For those traditionally...
read moreDiscover the fascinating world of control towers as Talking Logistics engages with its Indago supply chain research community. This esteemed group of supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing,...
read moreThe state of the supply chain has been influenced by many factors in the last few years. From rising global inflation on commodities, labor shortages, and unreliable lead time...
read moreGlobal organizations want more automation within their supply chain to tackle issues like cost escalation, and demand volatility. Generative AI has emerged as a transformative force with the potential...
read moreLike its sibling supply chain visibility, control towers continue to garner a lot of interest and discussion in the industry. As new technologies and capabilities are introduced, such as...
read moreBlume Global CEO, Pervinder Johar joined Sarah Barnes-Humphrey on a Let’s Talk Supply Chain “Thoughts and Coffee” episode that explored the busy intersection of machine learning and logistics technology....
read moreProduct launches can be stressful. They require close coordination across internal departments as well as suppliers who may be dispersed across the globe. Most organizations struggle to overcome miscommunication...
read moreIt’s no secret that solutions by supply chain technology providers are abound. Visibility is becoming an industry standard, and chances are that shippers that have embraced digitization have a...
read moreEntering 2023, supply chain players are finding themselves in unique situations. After the events of the last 12 months, larger retailers have too much inventory while smaller retailers are...
read moreAll players in the global supply chain can agree on one thing: 2022 has been quite the ride! The looming impact of the pandemic, fluctuating economy and wavering political...
read moreAs the closing of 2022 nears, the effects of key global events throughout the year—such as the war in Ukraine, energy crisis and looming rail strike in the U.S.–are...
read moreSupply chain logistics executives are busy navigating the best strategy in preparing plans and budgets for the year ahead. One key objective for many of them is improving supply...
read moreRippling inflation is causing uncertainty throughout many industries, especially shipping and logistics, who are feeling the effects of the market turbulence. Though record-low unemployment may point to a healthy...
read moreStrikes throughout history have shaped the American labor force, and with the last United States rail strike taking place three decades ago, it is safe to say we averted...
read moreIn today’s world, it is widely accepted that digitization is the key to transforming all areas of the logistics industry. However, we are just at the beginning of a...
read morePlayers in the supply chain are no stranger to detention and demurrage (D&D) fees, especially during the pandemic where excessive port congestion led to historic record levels of charges...
read moreSupply chain spend worldwide comes in at a staggering $18 trillion per year. Freight transportation expense is a no-less dizzying $11 trillion. While these two gigantic expenditures are necessary...
read moreThere might be more turbulent times for West Coast ports, and the wider supply chain, around the corner. With COVID infections again on the rise and shutdowns again occurring...
read moreThe supply chain space has been dramatically – and likely permanently – altered due to the COVID pandemic. Many of the vulnerabilities in existing supply chain technology systems and...
read moreTo say the last two years have been difficult for the supply chain industry is a significant understatement. From driver shortages to the e-commerce boom and pandemic-related lockdowns fueling...
read moreSupply chains run on data, and the quality of that information is critical to business success. Take shipment transparency, for example: The ability to track and trace goods in...
read moreIn a volatile market, real-time information is essential, as it equips shippers with the necessary visibility to maneuver through supply chain disruptions. The pandemic has shown that logistical hurdles...
read moreAs the global supply chain continues to endure the ripples of the COVID-19 pandemic, an elemental issue inhibits shippers, carriers, and consumers from bouncing back: a driver shortage. The...
read moreEvery manufacturer seeks to avoid supply chain disruptions. Most have continuity plans in place, designed to support the company through a localized or supplier-specific situation. But few manufacturers were...
read moreBlume Global is revolutionizing the game for shippers with Blume Maps, a dynamic, digital map of the supply chain world. Planning, tracking, and adjusting supply chain shipments isn’t easy....
read moreThe global supply chain continues to experience shortages, congestion, and more. Here’s what manufacturers and other shippers can expect for 2022 and how stakeholder collaboration and supply chain technology...
read moreFor shippers and intermodal marketing companies, booking intermodal shipments can be a time-consuming process involving piecing together scheduling information from different rail providers, creating a patched-together, cross-country route for...
read moreDuring the pandemic, shortages of components for high-tech devices and automotive industry products have proliferated. But it’s not easy for most shippers to have visibility into the process before...
read moreNow, more than ever, all stakeholders in the supply chain need to collaborate through digitization to ease port congestion and prevent future supply chain disruptions. Port congestion, truck driver shortages and empty shelves...
read moreThe right supply chain technology makes all the difference, but with all the providers in the market, choosing the best provider can be difficult. The logistics industry is more competitive, volatile, uncertain, and interconnected than ever....
read moreAn optimized freight transportation RFP can mean the difference between a successful, harmonious shipper-carrier relationship and re-bidding your lanes. As a shipper, you’re probably aware of request for proposal...
read moreIn tight markets, shippers of choice will have drivers willing to haul for them, allowing them to stay competitive. In the current tumult that is the global supply chain,...
read moreThe supply chain industry is currently facing a labor shortage as people retire or quit, training budgets are reduced, and laid-off workers never return. More than 70 percent of 400 high-level executives have had trouble...
read moreCOVID-19 disrupted the global supply chain, and these delays are likely here for the foreseeable future. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic came global supply chain disruptions. The...
read moreThe current state of the supply chain is dire. We all are seeing inefficiencies in every leg of a container’s move, but of course, today’s problems were not created...
read morePeak shipping season will look a little different this year. Luckily, there are a few things businesses can do to overcome supply chain challenges during this time. Domestic consumer...
read moreSupply chain stakeholders are leveraging the benefits of logistics technologies to meet sustainability goals, but should not forget about the human element. The changes required to shift from carbon-based fuel sources to...
read moreIn the last two decades, innumerable evolutions have taken ahold in the supply chain technology arena. These small shifts in technology have created better efficiencies for supply chain parties along...
read moreWith in-person supply chain conferences beginning for the first time in nearly 18 months, logistics networking event organizers must prioritize safety and accessibility. Conference season is starting up again,...
read moreThe increased complexity and distribution of the modern supply chain requires innovative logistics execution solutions. In the past year, 49% of supply chain leaders have accelerated spending in digital technologies to...
read moreOcean carriers, freight forwarders and shippers are all trying to figure out when the current ocean shipping congestion will ease. Will it be easier to find containers for shipments...
read moreAs the coronavirus crisis continues to impact the global supply chain, some carriers are saying tight ocean capacity and ocean port congestion will continue for at least some of 2022. A recent COVID...
read moreYamini Vellore is a key member of the leadership team at Blume Global, a supply chain execution technology provider delivering a digital operation platform that goes beyond the TMS...
read moreSustainability and carbon-emissions reduction is now a perennial concern for retailers, but many have recently been confronting more immediate supply chain and warehousing challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic. It...
read moreRecent events – the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Suez Canal blockage, the seemingly never-ending congestion in the ports on the West Coast of the United States and in Asia – have underlined...
read moreAdversity forces innovation, especially for those resistant to change. With increasing competition from integrators, air cargo forwarders and other stakeholders have started to acknowledge they need to streamline and...
read moreTo navigate through the worst periods of the pandemic, Knichel Logistics had to rely on supply chain technology. This not only included getting all employees connected remotely and up...
read moreIn an industry where the transportation of freight by ocean, air and land is so reliant on fossil fuels, it seems impossible to meet any significant sustainability goals. How are...
read moreThese days, your supply chain visibility is only as good as the shipment data you receive. If that data isn’t being processed in real-time or is routed through a...
read moreThe beginning of the supply chain sustainability era, kicked off by Walmart’s then-CEO Lee Scott, is more than 15 years old. While it would be disingenuous to say that nothing has...
read moreIn the logistics industry, one significant chokepoint can disrupt the entire supply chain world. The most significant hitch in a while occurred when the Ever Given ran aground last week, causing a Suez Canal blockage that has impacted every corner of the...
read moreShippers that lack a reliable supply chain technology platform are navigating a turbulent world blind. Collaborating with the right supply chain technology provider gives you logistics agility and execution while providing end-to-end visibility, no...
read moreFive years ago, the industry started humming about the real-time shipment visibility solutions made possible through real-time API connections. Supply chain technology providers raced to promise complete, immediate transparency...
read moreWhile supply chain digitization is a trend that has sped up exponentially in the last year, many retailers and shippers may have long ago embraced logistics technology solutions, updating...
read moreLogistics and supply chain trends in the retail space accelerated throughout 2020, and while the huge increase in e-commerce might be the most talked-about development, the pandemic has also brought...
read moreBeginning last year, ocean freight carriers started witnessing an alarming shortage of containers just as the holiday shopping season began, compounded by an ongoing chassis shortage. That scarcity continues to this day. Due to a lack of...
read moreNearly a year ago, the retail supply chain world irrevocably changed. A steady increase in the growth of e-commerce shipments, which had been trending up for years, suddenly surged....
read moreWhen Patrice Louvet joined Ralph Lauren as president and CEO in the summer of 2017, he started a digital transformation. His quest began with a chief digital officer –...
read moreThis year, much discussion has centered around ocean carrier Earliest Return Date fees, and a lack of communication among ocean carriers, marine terminals, and U.S. exporters. It was a hot topic...
read moreThe Blume Digital Operating Platform rapidly digitizes manual supply chain processes, democratizing technology for even the smallest supply chain stakeholders and allowing them to forge a path through disruption. This year, Blume’s...
read moreThe decline of supply chain productivity at West Coast ports is a familiar story; congestion at the ports of LA and Long Beach has been the norm for months....
read moreOne of Blume Global’s foundational philosophies is to use data to optimize connections among logistics partners and streamline their supply chains. Across 10,000 companies in 133 countries, Blume Global...
read moreAs reported by FreightWaves’ Mark Solomon, Walmart will require its suppliers and their carriers to deliver all orders on-time and in-full (OTIF) 98% of the time or risk being...
read moreThe supply chain is a complex ecosystem, dependent on both small and large players to ensure that goods are delivered, and consumers’ demands are met. Within this ecosystem, small...
read moreEvery year, repositioning empty containers costs supply chain organizations an estimated $15-20 billion. The impact of COVID-19 has significantly decreased the return of empty containers, with returns to Asia...
read moreBlake Darby, Implementation Specialist & Project Manager A successful implementation can be challenging when it is outsourced. During my career, I have seen how an organization often works with...
read moreYamini Vellore, CIO, Head of Customer Success, Blume Global It feels too obvious to state that all of us have been impacted by the spread of COVID-19 — both...
read moreDuring this uncertain time as we are all impacted by COVID-19, we wanted to pause to acknowledge all the people who are working hard to care for those in...
read moreAs part of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the Blume women who are key to our growth and success. In this spotlight, we spoke with Lead User...
read moreBy Ronald Kleijwegt, VP Global Sales & Managing Director EMEA Though there are stark differences that emerge when comparing logistics in the U.S. and Europe, their priorities in this...
read moreby Chandini Ramesh, Product Analyst Last week, I was fortunate to attend DrayTECH 2020, an annual conference hosted by the Harbor Trucking Association for trucking companies and their partners....
read moreWelcome to our supply chain news roundup for February! Each month we do our best to find the top stories covered and share insights into how they impact the...
read moreUPDATE: TPM20 and El Dorado has been cancelled. We regret that we cannot meet with our customers and partners at TPM20 and El Dorado, but know the health of...
read moreby Lincoln Pei, Account Manager Coming from a relatively long tenure in the ocean carrier business, I recall names such as Sealand, US Lines, P&O, Nedlloyd, APL, and OOCL....
read moreby Dr. Mark Yong, Managing Director of APAC Friday, February 21 marks the official grand opening of our regional Hong Kong office. We are excited to begin the expansion...
read moreHappy Valentine’s Day from the Blume Global Team! As one of the biggest spending holidays of the year, Valentine’s Day proves to be a busy one for everyone in...
read moreby Sharad Mathur, Senior VP of Research and Development, Blume Global According to IBM, Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCO) cite a lack of visibility into supply chain operations as...
read moreby Gilles Leyrat, Executive Advisory Board Member, Blume Global As I recount the past 25 years, there has been tremendous change and evolution in the supply chain industry. I’ve...
read moreWe are now a month into 2020, and the supply chain industry is facing a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the face of Brexit being finalized and the spread...
read moreby Ronald Kleijwegt, VP Global Sales & MD EMEA I often tell people I was born in logistics. With my father and uncles running a trading company in The...
read more“We want what we want, and we want it NOW!” Customers have now come to expect and even demand their purchases to be delivered within one to two days,...
read more2020 has finally arrived and with it, the start of two new laws which have the potential to disrupt and greatly change the supply chain industry as we know...
read moreby Tom Koontz, Sales Director Recently, I attended JOC’s Port Performance North America Conference. As the title suggests, this annual conference is focused on container terminal productivity, with representatives...
read moreAs we head into the holiday season, it’s time to spread the joy and give back to our local communities. This year our Wellesley office decided to partner with...
read moreIn the supply chain, the saying “time is money” is particularly accurate. More than 100 million hours of time are wasted per year in procurement, supplier management and freight-administration...
read moreThe global nature of today’s supply chain makes it more complex than ever — but also particularly susceptible to inefficiencies. These inefficiencies not only lead to the ineffective use...
read moreEvery headline within the supply chain industry seems to be signaling a move towards digitization—with words like artificial intelligence and automation popping up left and right. It has become...
read moreThe supply chain industry is thriving—and the proof is in the news. Supporting evidence can be found every day in headlines that explore how companies are shaking things up...
read moreWe’re now only a few days away from Black Friday, one of the biggest retail holidays of the year—and with it comes one of the busiest seasons for the...
read moreby Marisa Martin, Sales Director Last week I had the opportunity to attend FreightWaves LIVE where the best in class companies came together to discuss the future of the...
read moreTis the season, for our yearly excuse to stuff ourselves with turkey and pumpkin pie. With Thanksgiving now only a week away, the supply chain industry is busy at...
read moreBy Andy Murden, Sales Director Looking back 15 years ago at my time working near the Port of Jebel Ali in Dubai, my perception of ports was that they...
read moreData-driven technology is transforming the supply chain industry as we know it. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are no longer nice-to-haves, but necessary partners for driving success...
read moreA few weeks ago, our team received the 2019 Golden Bridge Award for Corporate Branding, recognizing our successful transformation to a leading, innovative supply chain brand in just 9...
read moreBy Nick Neises, Sales Director This past week I headed to Chicago to attend this year’s JOC Inland Distribution Conference. The event brought together various leaders within supply chain to help envision what this...
read moreEvery minute of the day, data is being created all around us. Everything from the photo you just posted to the weather alert you received on your phone, data is being captured in places we would have never expected....
read moreLast week in our Pleasanton headquarters, we hosted our webinar called, “Manual to Digital: Why Freight Digitization Will Save You Time and Lower Costs.” It was led by three of our very own Blumers: Product Marketing Manager, Vidya Narayanan; AVP...
read moreMotor carriers around the world are continuing to rely on manual, paper-based processes to find loads, accept or reject tenders, submit proof of deliveries and invoices. This ultimately prevents them from maximizing business...
read moreWithin the supply chain, big data lies at the center of every process, asset movement and decision made. Big data is often thought about in four parts, otherwise known as the 4 V’s: volume,...
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