Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JUNE 15, 2023
For online retailers looking to grow, the agility and scalability of their order fulfillment software is key. Whether the order fulfillment system is custom or off the shelf determines how agile and scalable it can be.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 15, 2023
Global organizations want more automation within their supply chain to tackle issues like cost escalation and demand volatility. Generative AI has emerged as a transformative force with the potential to revolutionize the global supply chain, including the power to serve as a co-pilot to help operations and customer service organizations do their job better, faster.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 15, 2023
You’ve probably already encountered it in a retail setting. You call a support center and a chatbot answers the call, understanding your natural language and providing information on shipment status. This is called ChatGPT, a natural language processing (NLP) tool that runs on artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct human-like discussions in order to assist you with various requests.
West Coast and California Logistics
JUNE 15, 2023
After a long and arduous 13-month negotiation process, the JOC reports that a tentative deal has been reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). It is a 6-year deal covering all 29 ports on the US West Coast. With the deal reached, there is optimism that discretionary cargo shippers had diverted away from the West Coast will soon return.
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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.
Overdrive Online
JUNE 15, 2023
Justin Clement, transportation director for grower and hauler Eagle Eye Produce, showed the fleet's special-edition Pete, which was brand-new at the time, at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
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NGT News
JUNE 15, 2023
ANGI Energy Systems, a supplier of solutions for compressed natural gas and hydrogen refueling systems, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Since the company was founded in 1983, ANGI has been at the forefront of technological advancements for the CNG and hydrogen sectors across the globe, while fostering and supporting a strong community in Wisconsin, where […] The post ANGI Marks 40 Years in Natural Gas Refueling Sector appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
HMM's FIL port rotation now includes Busan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Jakarta, Singapore, Kattupalli, Santos, Paranaguá, Itapoá, Navegantes, Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Hong Kong.
Women in Trucking
JUNE 15, 2023
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are usually voluntary, employee-led groups with the aim to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organizations they serve. They're usually led and participated in by employees who share a characteristic – including sexual orientation. ERGs typically exist to provide support and help in personal or career development and to create a safe space where employees can bring their whole selves to the table.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
In Singapore, the German industrial conglomerate will reportedly spend €200 million to build a facility that will produce factory automation devices to meet rising Asian demands.
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
Bulk Connection
JUNE 15, 2023
As the old adage says, “work smarter, not harder.” Technological advances have made “working smarter” easier with each passing year. Some people in the trucking and freight industry even see load boards as a prime example of modern technology that helps people work more efficiently and intelligently. However, from where we sit as a bulk freight broker with 35+ years of experience, we fail to see much intelligence in working with load boards in the bulk freight world.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
With the world set to add as much renewable power in the next five years as it did over the past 20, scaling production to capitalize on this demand is increasingly becoming a challenge.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 15, 2023
St. Modwen Logistics, one of the UK’s leading logistics developers and managers and a Blackstone portfolio company, has completed work on a £15m 111,000 sq ft sustainable warehouse, as part of the fourth phase of development at St. Modwen Park Lincoln, UK, which could save occupiers more than £90,000 a year in operational energy costs. Delivered by Caddick Construction, Lincoln 111 becomes the biggest unit at the site, demonstrating St.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to a new, six-year collective bargaining contract with the Pacific Maritime Association on June 14, 2023.
Advertiser: GEP
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 Business Magazine
JUNE 15, 2023
In the run-up to the IFOY Award ceremony in Dortmund on June 22nd, Logistics Business features all the 2023 finalists and shares the verdict from the IFOY test conducted during the evaluation by an expert jury in March. Our latest entry is the FFZ-KPI software solution from Mobile Easykey. With the Industrial Truck Key Performance Indicator developed by Mobile Easykey, users can see the performance of their intralogistics industrial truck fleet at a glance.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
President Joe Biden, in a statement released the evening of June 14, hailed the tentative agreement as proof that “collective bargaining works.
Loginext
JUNE 15, 2023
As fleet size keep growing, it's important to keep track of fleet operations. With LogiNext's Fleet Tracking 2.0, get the best benefits to optimize your fleet's lifecycle. The post [Infographic] 5 Reasons You Need LogiNext’s Fleet Tracking System appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. is preparing to make a so-called best-and-final offer during the week of June 15 to about 6,000 unionized employees.
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Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 15, 2023
Modern, sustainable logistics services involve many stakeholders. When the right amount of goods doesn’t arrive at the right time, it creates irritation, reflects on customer service, and incurs cost. That cost is not just to the value chain, it’s to our wider environment. When more goods are shipped more often than they need, they use up more valuable resources.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
Manufacturing outputs during May 2023 rose 0.1% compared to the previous month but were still 0.3% lower than levels during May 2022.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 15, 2023
Pledge’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David de Picciotto, has today announced that the climate-tech company, specialising in technology for freight forwarders, is launching an open-access freight emissions calculator. Pledge provides freight forwarders with the tools they need to enable their customers to understand, report, and remove their freight emissions.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
The Port of Los Angeles handled 779,140 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units during May 2023, a 60% increase when compared to February 2023.
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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.
NGT News
JUNE 15, 2023
Registration for NGVAmerica’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Industry Summit, scheduled for October 23-25 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, is now officially open at ngvshow.com. Attendees will learn how natural gas vehicles are an affordable and practical solution to lower fuel costs and reduce emissions impact, how to order and accurately spec vehicles based […] The post NGVAmerica Opens Registration for Annual Event appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
Digitization: A word that’s even harder to define than it is to pronounce.
Locus
JUNE 15, 2023
As supply chains move past the uncertainties of 2020, they are met with new challenges while continuing to meet demands for greater efficiency, reduced operational costs and memorable consumer experiences. Locus attended the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium that took place in Orlando, Florida in May. If you were unable to attend the symposium, Our Chief Revenue Officer, Mehul Kapadia summed up the key themes from the symposium for SCM leaders, focusing on the top challenges they must surmount in 2
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
Shippers and logistics services providers are looking for technology tools to meet the requirements of today’s market.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
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
IFS Blogs
JUNE 15, 2023
Learn five of the best CRMs for freight brokers and compare their best features, shortcomings, and pricing. Read more.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2023
The current state of artificial intelligence in supply chain management is that it’s mostly just a box to check, says Jeff Alpern, vice president of product at Noodle.ai.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 15, 2023
Nautilus Labs, a technology partner pioneering the decarbonization of the ocean supply chain, today announced the launch of its new offering, Green Charter. Green Charter uses machine learning-based data streams to implement new legal frameworks within charter party agreements and establishes Nautilus as a trusted, independent, shared source of truth between ship owners and charterers to improve transparency and collaboration.
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