E-COMMERCE LOGISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES

April 5, 2018

Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A) was established in 1980 to meet the needs of a newly deregulated domestic transportation market. Since then, through its leading third-party logistics (3PL) market research and history of helping companies outsource logistics functions, A&A has become an internationally recognized key information resource for 3PL market research and consulting.

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Shipitwise

In 2017, Shipitwise was in the business of providing shipping door-to-door for individuals and smaller travel agencies in need of heavyweight assistance in shipping luggage and leisure equipment. In Shipitwise's first year of providing these services, we realised that there were bigger problems in the door-to-door logistics chains - as much as 99% of the transportation companies did not have any machine-to-machine interfaces, and we decided, along with our talented engineers, to create one.

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Regional powerhouses How logistics will charge EV battery localisation

whitePaper | May 4, 2022

Global climate change mitigation policies have been the overriding driver of electrification in the automotive industry, with emission regulations compelling automotive OEMs to produce and sell more low- and zero-emission vehicles. However, while regulations are pushing electrification, carmakers’ ability to transition manufacturing at scale will depend on planning, efficiency and availability in the supply chain, especially for lithium-ion batteries.

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Supply chain reinvention What you need to start and stop now

whitePaper | October 26, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic was a test of supply chain resiliency and most organizations fell short. Before COVID-19, global supply chains ticked a lot of boxes: lower labor and operating costs, wider product ranges and greater reach to new markets. But the vulnerabilities and visible failures of global supply chains during COVID-19 were there for all to see. Lead times expanded exponentially. Manufacturing capacity stalled. Ports became congested. Transportation ground to a halt. Excessive reliance on one location or one supplier caused a domino effect of expensive downtime along the line

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How to Save Shipments & Money with IoT In-Transit Visibility

whitePaper | March 2, 2020

When expensive goods or materials go missing, it can cost your company a huge amount of money. There’s the cost of the goods themselves plus the cost of replacing them, the cost of delayed delivery, idled labor and more. The knock-on impact can be massive. Knowing where your shipments are and when they are going to reach their destination is critical information for logistics managers. In-transit shipment visibility gives organizations the ability to respond to supply chain disruption and reduce risks.

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IIoT Value Chain Security Chain of Trust for Organizations and Products

whitePaper | April 15, 2022

Highly automated international and global collaboration of industrial production environments is a key feature of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and Society 5.0/Connected Industries. In various countries, production facilities will be able to collaborate with each other in nearly real time regardless of their geographical location. Therefore, availability of a comprehensive trustworthy ecosystem is an indispensable prerequisite.

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Eminox Marine Emissions whitepaper: The global shipping industry, emissions regulations, and the technology that tackles the challenges of compliance

whitePaper | May 14, 2022

With over 90% of world trade transported by sea, it is not surprising that the emissions generated by the shipping industry makes it one of the world’s largest producers of greenhouse gases (GHG). Quite unique when it comes to emissions regulations, the marine industry has multiple organisations that regulate those emissions. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is perhaps the most well-known, however the European Union (EU) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amongst others, all have different legislative requirements.

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REDUCING COSTS WITH BETTER CONTAINER TERMINAL LOGISTICS

whitePaper | November 10, 2022

Container terminals are an essential part of the supply chain for many businesses, and optimizing their logistics can help to improve efficiency and reduce costs. There are a number of factors to consider when optimizing container terminal logistics, including the layout of the terminal, the location of critical facilities, the handling equipment, the management of vessels, and the storage and movement of containers within the terminal.

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Shipitwise

In 2017, Shipitwise was in the business of providing shipping door-to-door for individuals and smaller travel agencies in need of heavyweight assistance in shipping luggage and leisure equipment. In Shipitwise's first year of providing these services, we realised that there were bigger problems in the door-to-door logistics chains - as much as 99% of the transportation companies did not have any machine-to-machine interfaces, and we decided, along with our talented engineers, to create one.

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