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Bucking the Trend in Transportation – Simultaneously Cap Rate Growth and Beat Capacity Constraints

Talking Logistics

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market. Consider the potential savings.

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Sitma named “outstanding company” by Kotler

Logistics Business Magazine

Sitma, a specialist in designing and producing solutions for automation in the logistics industry, has been chosen as a case study for the book Essentials of Modern Marketing by Philip Kotler together with Weevo, which looked at more than 30 examples of outstanding Italian companies in different fields of production.

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Case Study: Handling the Tough Wood Supply Chain

Logistics Business Magazine

“This adds complexity to handling operations, as each of these product types presents different challenges as it moves throughout the supply chain.”. Consider the journey of a laminate floorboard, for example.”. For example, Zone 1 or 2 for gases, Zone 21 or 22 for dusts, or a combination of gas and dust. First, it gets reel.

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AR Initiatives Show Promise Amid COVID-19 Fallout

IoT World Today

After many pilots and proofs of concept, more AR initiatives could move into production, according to a Boston Consulting Group and PTC study. . That 2019 study on the state of industrial AR trends estimated that 68% of enterprise AR initiatives could go into production within 12 months. But he also notes that advances have been made.

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Evaluating Innovative Technology with Warehouse Simulation

Logistics Viewpoints

Storage capacity. Examples of use. If you are using warehouse simulation as an improvement tool to current operations, the first step is to create an exact computer model of your present end-to-end processes. For example, you can compare fixed automation with the use of autonomous mobile robots. Staffing requirements.

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CSCMP EDGE 2018: Strong Economy, Tight Capacity, Stringent Consumer Demands Fuel Supply Chain Growth and Efficiency

Penske Move Ahead

Shippers and third-party logistics providers are working to find efficiencies, improve service and develop innovative solutions as they navigate increasing freight levels, tight capacity and stricter consumer and retailer demands. The 3PL Study is produced by Dr. Langley and Infosys. Penske is once again a major conference sponsor.

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Case Study: Hubtex Sideloaders Optimize Space and Storage

Logistics Business Magazine

As such, Gaugler & Lutz is able to benefit from maximum storage capacities thanks to optimized logistics processes. These materials are used, for example, to strengthen wind turbine rotor blades. The post Case Study: Hubtex Sideloaders Optimize Space and Storage appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.