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No shortage of turkeys this Thanksgiving Each Thanksgiving, Americans eat approximately 46 million turkeys, with almost 90% of Americans eating the traditional bird at the holiday meal. It takes a few months to grow those turkeys, and distributors and stores need to plan ahead, so up and down the supply chain there had to be guesses months ago about what the Thanksgiving holiday would look like. This was complicated by the delta variant and other factors related to the pandemic. While CJ Logistics might not have expertise in turkey production, we are experts in Food and CPG logistics. Our proactive and collaborative planning helps our customers through the important holiday season—and the rest of the year too. We are thankful for our important customer partnerships and for all the members of our team who make them so productive.
Integration platforms accelerate warehouse automationIntegration platforms accelerate warehouse automation The flexibility and speed that have always been major keys to success in the logistics and supply chain industry have become even more important, as global pandemic disruptions and evolving consumer requirements and expectations challenge supply chains like never before and the demand for automation & robotics grows. With an emphasis on the flexibility that has always been one of the company’s strengths and the speed that delivers the most value for customers, CJ Logistics is partnering with SVT Robotics on a software solution that orchestrates multiple technologies working together, even if they’re from different vendors, for the best overall total solution and faster integration times.
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy Today, and every day, we are grateful for the members of our military, past and present, and the families who support them. To the men and women at CJ Logistics who have served or are serving in the US Armed Forces, we pay special tribute. We thank you all for your service, sacrifice and dedication. – CJ Logistics America
Strategic partnerships, education, collaboration – CJ Logistics CEO Ed Bowersox calls these basics the key to meeting the supply chain challenges posed by the effects of the pandemic in “De-risking the Supply Chain,” a video interview with Russell W. Goodman, Sr. Editor, SupplyChainBrain. Bowersox emphasizes the importance of providers understanding customers’ pain points and the situation, whether it involves congestion at ports or labor shortages or inventory issues. He advises companies to ask these questions about their providers: “Are they educated on the situation? Do they understand driver constraints, labor constraints, wage pressures, inflationary costs due to fuel or other input costs into the supply chain? How well can they align with your strategy, then collectively work on solutions to avoid or mitigate those issues and be competitive in the market space?” To check out the article and interview, go to our Newsroom.
CJ Logistics America Chief Transportation Officer Ken Heller recently participated in a panel presentation at the 3PL Value Creation North America Summit 2021. Heller joined other industry leaders to discuss “Key Trends in Food and Beverage Logistics.” Their discussion covered topics such as how the pandemic has disrupted food and beverage logistics and how 3PLs are reacting, potential long-term changes to supply chains from the pandemic, what 3PLs are doing to maintain supply chain integrity, sustainability efforts 3PLs are employing, and how visibility and automation are being used in food and beverage logistics today and the trends they see on the horizon. The summit, hosted by Armstrong & Associates October 20-21, analyzed third-party logistics industry factors (such as the impact of the global pandemic, e-commerce growth, digitalization, and advancements in technological innovation). C-level 3PL executives, investment community leaders and technology innovators gathered to assess the current and future state of the third-party logistics market and explore strategies for value
CJ Logistics VP named winner of 2021 Women in Supply Chain award Laura Adams, CJ Logistics America’s Vice President, TES (Technology, Engineering, Systems & Solutions) has been named a winner of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Women in Supply Chain award. Laura leads the teams at CJ Logistics that are piloting technology solutions to address real customer needs impacting labor functions, such as automated guided vehicles, virtual reality simulation, robotics, visualized data dashboards and specialized conveyors. “Laura and her teams work to solve the problems and challenges faced by CJ Logistics’ customers and the industry at large. Regulatory requirements, labor shortages, rising costs and capacity constraints are some examples,” said CEO Ed Bowersox. “The work Laura does helps to challenge the status quo and optimize operating environments and processes to yield maximum efficiency.”
Become a part of something bigger. At CJ Logistics, we strive to advance businesses and touch people’s lives by providing the world’s most innovative logistics services. We are always seeking outstanding individuals who can help us to become even greater.
