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How Small Shippers Can Save on Parcel Shipping Costs

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In the same way that Isaiah Thomas (5’9”) and Earl Boykins (5’5”) succeeded in professional basketball without being big, small to mid-sized merchants are finding ways to win in the parcel shipping game without the benefit of large-volume buying power.

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5 Supply Chain Fixes for 2023

Logistics Bureau

In the constantly evolving realm of the supply chain, paying close attention to its operations and management is essential for ensuring efficiency. A small unnoticed mistake can potentially result in significant issues for the entire process. Taking responsibility by assessing areas for improvement from time to time will help you achieve smooth and successful supply chain management.

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: Out of the Fort and Into the Moat

Freightos

The Initial Hurdle: 2021’ Freight Fiasco During the COVID-19 pandemic, Conor from Fort Toys , like many other entrepreneurs, found himself dealing with skyrocketing demand… and skyrocketing freight costs. His product – a magnetic pillow fort for kids that was funded by a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign – was both fun…and bulky.

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Watch: How Retailers and CPG Companies Are Deploying AI

Supply Chain Brain

Artificial intelligence is enhancing the operations of retailers and consumer goods manufacturers, says Sivakumar Lakshmanan, chief executive officer of Antuit.AI, a Zebra Technologies company.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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.

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Class 8 truck orders reverse negative course

Commercial Carrier Journal

With essentially all the build slots accounted for in 2023, and 2024 slots not yet open, low level order intake is likely through summer.

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Webinar: 3M’s Journey to Cross-docking Excellence

Logistics Business Magazine

As a company that produces more than 60,000 products across various industries, 3M needed an efficient way to deliver goods from their factory to their customers. However, producing irregular pallets for each customer at the same factory where the goods were produced made it difficult to stack and transport goods efficiently, resulting in trucks and containers being only 35-45% loaded.

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GM and POSCO Future M Investing $1bn in North American EV Battery Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

The Ultium CAM joint venture will reportedly support the annual production of 360,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick and BrightDrop vehicles in North America from 2025 to 2030.

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A Quick Guide to White Glove Delivery Mastery

MercuryGate

Welcome to the world of white glove delivery, where premium service exceeds customer expectations. In this quick guide, we'll explore what white glove delivery entails, discuss its challenges, and reveal how MercuryGate TMS can elevate your delivery excellence. The post A Quick Guide to White Glove Delivery Mastery appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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How Automated Tax Compliance Can Improve Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Despite all the different channels that retailers are selling from, the customer still expects a consistent buying experience, and one aspect of that is sales tax.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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

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IFOY Test Report: IdentPro Warehouse Execution System

Logistics Business Magazine

As the clock ticks towards the moment when the IFOY Awards are handed out in Dortmund on June 22nd, we continue our look at all of the 2023 finalists and share the verdict from the IFOY test conducted during the evaluation by an expert jury in March. Our next entry is the Warehouse Execution System from IdentPro. Category: Intralogistics Software IFOY Test Report Not only the increasing shortage of employees, but also the global challenges of the supply chain are increasing the pressure on autom

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DigiCert and ReversingLabs Agree to Partnership

Supply Chain Brain

Through the partnership, DigiCert customers will be able to benefit from improved software integrity that is free from malware, software implants and software tampering.

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IFOY Test Report: HUNIC SoftExo Lift

Logistics Business Magazine

It’s the turn of the HUNIC SoftExo Lift as we continue our comprehensive run-through of all the IFOY Award finalists ahead of the announcement ceremony in Dortmund on June 22nd. Category: Start-up of the Year IFOY Test Report The passive exoskeleton SoftExo is an extremely lightweight but still effective body-worn lifting and carrying aid, developed for logistics and industry.

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Veho Expands its Services to the Northeast U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

Following the Northeastern expansion effort, Veho now offers its post-purchasing delivery and return services to more than 100 million people in 42 markets.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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.

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Direct to Consumer Fulfilment Provider in UK

Logistics Business Magazine

One of Europe’s leading direct to consumer e-commerce fulfilment provider companies, Alaiko, is expanding into the UK, setting up a flagship fulfilment centre in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Unlike other logistics providers, Alaiko is a tech-first fulfilment company. It enables shops to manage e-commerce operations from start to finish, using its unique platform, the Alaiko Logistics Operating System®, along with industry leading warehouse technology and robotics to pick, pack and ship

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Germany Nears $5.2bn Deal to Build Submarines in India

Supply Chain Brain

Thyssenkrupp AG’s marine arm and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited are expected to jointly bid for the project worth an roughly $5.2 billion.

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Warehouse Automation Through Partnership

Logistics Business Magazine

Today, Addverb, a leading provider of warehouse automation and robotics solutions for the supply chain and logistics industry, announces its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to improve the efficiency of its warehouse automation solutions. The partnership with AWS will allow Addverb to leverage the cloud platform ‘s machine learning, analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity capabilities to enhance the capabilities of its robotic solutions.

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Chinese Groups Lead Bids for Ford’s German Site as Tensions Rise

Supply Chain Brain

One of the bids comes from BYD Co. while another was made by several smaller Chinese car companies, according to people familiar with the situation.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Toyota Indus Halts Production Due to Supply Chain Issues

Supply Chain Brain

In an official notice sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Toyota Indus said it would shut down production from June 3 through June 8, 2023.

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Centific Launches Pitaya.AI SaaS Platform

Supply Chain Brain

Pitaya.AI will be able to address stealing by preventing theft at cashier-assisted and self-checkout lanes often found in retail stores.

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