June 3, 2020, Columbus, OH…Hy-Tek Material Handling, Inc. and its Johnson Stephens Consulting (JSC) division are pleased to introduce ECOMPLETE, a comprehensive solution that helps third-party logistics providers (3PLs) improve existing ecommerce platforms or enter into ecommerce for the first time. A one-stop shop for ecommerce components, ECOMPLETE takes 3PL sales from click to ship and everything in between. “COVID-19 has exposed 3PL companies whose outmoded or nonexistent ecommerce capabilities prevent them from selling to quarantined consumers. Hy-Tek designed ECOMPLETE, which integrate ..read more

August 18th, 2017 - GREENWICH, CT and LONG CRENDON, U.K. – Great Point Partners (“GPP”) today announced that Softbox Systems (“Softbox”) a GPP II Portfolio company has acquired Tempack Packaging Solutions (“Tempack”) based in Barcelona, Spain. Tempack focuses on the development and manufacturing of packaging solutions for the transportation of high value temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products. The addition of the Tempack’s operations increases Softbox’s footprint in Europe and Latin America and brings additional packaging solutions for its customers. Wayne Langlois, President of Softbo ..read more

Decisions happen, resolutions and goals don't - Erik Larson, Forbes   Greetings from Innovation Enterprise!   Executives and managers can't afford to count on resolutions to reach their corporate targets and objectives, they have to make decisions.   By registering today to the S&OP Innovation Summit In Las Vegas, you're taking a step forward and you're making sure both you and your team will gain knowledge & insights from industry leaders working in sales and operations planning.   This January 25 & 26, make the decision to expand your network, lear ..read more

  Greetings from Innovation Enterprise!   Last year, more than 150 S&OP leaders attended the S&OP Innovation Summit in Las Vegas. Many of them are coming back this year to meet the new speakers and to keep up to date with latest trends.     Here are 5 reasons why you should join them in Las Vegas on January 25 & 26:   The People: With 20+ hours dedicated to networking opportunities, you'll have plenty of time to meet potential business partners among the 150+ senior S&OP professionals in attendance. The Content: The agenda include ..read more

By Tonya Chestnut, Associate Director of Admissions at Florida Polytechnic University,   Our global community is steadily growing larger, and so too is the worldwide demand for logistics professionals. Through communication, commerce and cultural connection, it’s become easier to move beyond borders and ship goods and services overseas. As a result, the logistics industry is in dire need of professionals who can efficiently plan, execute and improve shipping and distribution processes.   According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs for logisticians will be driven ..read more

By Murt O’Donnell, Director of ESolutions at ModusLink   The Internet of Things (IoT) offers organizations infinite new business opportunities and potential for revenue growth, however it also introduces a range of new security risks. In fact, a study from HP revealed that 70 percent of the most commonly used IoT-enabled devices contain serious security vulnerabilities – and a recent Ernst and Young study found that 56 percent of the world’s global companies say that it is “unlikely or highly unlikely” that their organization would be able to detect a sophisticated IoT-related attack. &n ..read more

The cornerstone of success for a 3PL company is the ability to retain existing customers while attracting new clients. Not surprisingly, it is often more difficult to attract new customers than it is to keep existing clients from being enticed to try another 3PL company. By devoting increased attention to improving customer service, affordable pricing, and user-friendly technology, a 3PL company can help prevent existing customers from straying to a competing 3PL provider. Below are the top 3 reasons why companies change 3PL providers and the strategies you can take to keep your customers, as ..read more

Identify opportunities to improve supply chain operations right now and for the future. No one has perfect supply chain visibility. The majority of shippers and logistics service providers feel they don’t have all the information they need to make the best decisions. The problem is apparent every time you open the newspaper or, more commonly, visit a news website: “Poor Visibility Puts a Majority of Organizations at Risk for Supply Chain Disruption,” “Every supply chain operative knows that visibility is the key to success”, “It is usually only when there is a major problem, or a material eve ..read more

New DHL Supply Chain report details the automotive sector’s revolutionary convergence with the tech sector Growing consumer expectation of product innovation is propelling the convergence of the two industries Automotive manufacturers now require greater standardization, visibility and risk management in supply chain operations WESTERVILLE, OHIO March 22, 2016: DHL Supply Chain, the Americas’ leader in contract logistics and part of the supply chain division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, today launched its latest white paper highlighting that the century old way of doing business in the autom ..read more

Lucy Dunn (dunn@globallogisticsrecruiters.com) 29 March 2016   With the global success of Uber, the taxi-hailing app, a deluge of start-ups has been copying its formula of success, combining real-time data, mobile devices, instant gratification, and dynamic pricing to create a phenomenal new business model. There are even people who believe these technology revolutions will “Uberize” many more aspects of the economy. Isn't that a scary thought? If you think about it, many of the “customer service or intermediary businesses” could be or are under serious threats. It is not limited to but ..read more