Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology won the Financial Time’s business book of the year award. Economic historian Chris Miller, a professor at Tufts, recounts the story of the ongoing battle for semiconductor supremacy. It also provides a good explanation for why the semiconductor supply chain is the world’s most vulnerable supply chain.
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Phillip Akhzar and Joe Lynch discuss why packaging matters. Phillip is the Founder and CEO of Arka , a tech enabled packaging platform that provides custom and unbranded eco-friendly packaging to SMBs at competitive prices. About Phillip Akhzar Phillip Akhzar is the Founder and CEO of Arka, a tech enabled packaging platform that provides custom and unbranded eco-friendly packaging to SMBs at competitive prices.
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Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, for January, at 117.1 (2015=100), saw a 0.7% gain, from December to January, following a 1% December gain, to 116.2, over November.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
In December 2013, the Wall Street Journal reported that Home Depot planed to spend “at least $300 million on supply chain, technology and online improvements in the fiscal year that begins in February [2014], including building new fulfillment centers and overhauling its warehouse technology systems” to enable same-day shipping and delivery of orders.
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
A change is coming at the top for Omaha, Neb.-based Class I railroad carrier Union Pacific (UP), with the company today providing an update “on the status and timing of the Board of Directors’ active leadership succession planning process.
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SYSPRO Smarter ERP
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Supply chain automation is the use of digital technologies to improve efficiencies, connect applications and streamline processes within supply chain operations. It usually incorporates intelligent technologies such as Digital Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence , and Machine Learning. If your factory is the heart of your organization, then your supply chain is the veins and arteries.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
February Truckers of the Month Chris and Ruth Smith took something of an unconventional path to ownership over the course of nearly 30 years, but now the team is banking big profits hauling jet engines for Southern Pride Trucking.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
That's the question that Byron Bennett and the team from Zergratran plan to answer, with cutting-edge technology to speed containers underground from the Pacific to the Atlantic in record time.
Truck News
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The technology of trucking has changed vastly in the last few decades. I would even suggest that there have been more technological changes since the mid 1990s than there were between the dawn of the horseless carriage and the 1980s.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
NGT News
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a company focused on low-emissions alternative fuel transportation technologies, says it intends to expand its global manufacturing footprint in China in support of future growth of Westport’s hydrogen componentry business and other alternative fuel system technologies. Westport is focusing on China for this manufacturing expansion as China leads the world in […] The post Westport Adding Manufacturing Capacity to Support Growth in Hydrogen Business appeared firs
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Adam Gomez, a lawyer for East Palestine residents, said in a court filing that it was “common sense” to keep the wreckage where it is for now.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Our annual reader survey finds that many are looking to implement or improve their systems across numerous areas, and when it comes to decision factors for evaluating systems, total cost of ownership and integration gained in importance, while concern over parts availability declined.
Shippeo
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
As an author, you have the power to create a memorable image that sets you apart and connects you with your target audience. To achieve this, you need to establish an author brand, which is a crucial factor in your writing career and requires a deep understanding of your unique voice and values. Think of […] The post Building an Author Brand 101: The Key to Success in the Writing World apareció primero en Kotobee Blog.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
January’s van freight TVI—at 223—was up 2.8% compared to December and also up 2.8% annually. The refrigerated TVI—at 174—was up 3.0% compared to December and up 3.6% annually. And the flatbed TVI—at 218—was up 10.7% compared to December and was up 12.4% annually.
Logistics Business Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The SSI Schaefer Group, a German family-owned company established more than 85 years ago and a leading international solution provider for all segments of the intralogistics industry, reported an order intake of EUR 1.74 billion (-12.2%) for the fiscal year 2022, according to preliminary figures. The decline is mainly due to the fact that major projects in the Group’s largest business unit, Logistics Solutions, were postponed to 2023 and 2024, as several customers recorded low order intake due t
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Company is offering five courses with once-a-week sessions and on-demand components
Logistics Business Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The Gothenburg region tops the list when leading Swedish industry magazine Intelligent Logistik annually ranks Sweden’s best logistics locations. As Sweden’s largest cargo hub, the Port of Gothenburg plays a decisive role in the award according to the jury, who state that the port’s infrastructure, investment program and growing cargo volumes form a good basis for future growth in the region.
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Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
For December, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at 10.32, up from November’s 3.0 reading, which was preceded by -3.1 and -0.3 readings in September and October, respectively. December represented the highest SCI reading going back to May 2020.
Logistics Business Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
limbiq.com has closed its oversubscribed EUR 1 million pre-seed round with Motion Ventures and renowned angel investors. The round is lead by Motion Ventures, a strategic global venture investment fund with a focus on early-stage investments in the maritime supply chain sector. Further backers are renowned Angel Investors such as Patrick Merkel, co-founder of Prologue solutions and Nikolaus D.
WorkWave
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Time To Read: 5 minutes The native plant movement grew out of an effort by conservationists to eliminate invasive species of plants spreading in local ecosystems and making it harder for native plants to survive. The use of non-native plants in landscaping has harmed biodiversity, especially when these species spread into natural areas around the homes that plant them.
Locus
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
This NBA season is witnessing a new set of debates! Issues like load management and disciplining the referees for missed calls are making the rounds. But we are not going to talk about it now. Say James is about to play a basketball game in a week that decides his spot in an NBA team. Before that, he wanted to purchase a pair of shoes from a nearby store.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Many companies are failing to take advantage of the savings to be derived from foreign trade zones because they worry about the complications involved in using them.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that in order for the EU and the U.K. to “make the most of our partnership” new solutions were needed.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The prescription for getting well lies in a true partnership between healthcare logistics and the supply chain.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Bunkering for these twelve new vessels is expected to commence during the second half of 2023, and LNG will be supplied in the Port of Rotterdam.
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Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
ITS Logistics says its investment will help provide potential solutions to the supply chain labor shortage.
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