Ship Monk

JUNE 14, 2023

There are a lot of moving parts to managing an ecommerce supply chain. An ecommerce store owner is expected to master everything from sourcing materials to manufacturing and procurement, to fulfillment and shipping orders to customers. There are a staggering number of details to manage, and an equal number of opportunities for things to go wrong. It’s called a supply chain for a reason; there are many links, and if any one of them breaks, the chain no longer functions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

Seth Clevenger and Joe Lynch discuss the top 100 logistics companies. Seth is Managing Editor of features at Transport Topics. He plans, writes and edits news features for Transport Topics’ weekly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com. About Seth Clevenger Seth Clevenger is Managing Editor of features at Transport Topics. He plans, writes and edits news features for Transport Topics’ weekly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

Two years ago at Manhattan’s Momentum 2021 conference, the company introduced Manhattan Active Transportation Management. This wasn’t an upgrade to its previous TMS solution; it was a completely new solution, built from the ground up using the microservices architecture that underpins Manhattan’s Active technology platform. In the press release from May 2021, the company stated: Read more The post Solve for Y: Takeaways from Manhattan Momentum 2023 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

The environment in which chief supply chain officers find themselves has changed significantly in recent years, but most organizations have failed to adjust their approach to planning.

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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.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

As negotiations (hopefully) continue between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), the situation at West Coast ports remains fluid. Here are a few updates to get you up to speed.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2023

The concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) has been around since 2011, but it has taken time for manufacturers to understand what it means and what is needed to make it work. In the last five years, the technology to implement IR4.0 has become cost-effective and the market pressures that drive its implementation are now evident. IR4.0 can improve the way the factory shop floor works and manufacturers now have all the tools they need to operate a connected shop floor.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

The German automotive industry said it won’t be ready to meet 2024's new production thresholds because Europe’s battery supply chain is still ramping up, according to the VDA lobby.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

The Middle East is rapidly evolving, with ambitious projects and investments marking the landscape. The most eye-catching of them all is the NEOM project in Saudi Arabia, a planned cross-border city that’s part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program. NEOM has moved beyond the planning phase and has entered the building stage. The first destination, Sindalah, is set to open in 2024.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

In this paper, explore strategies and opportunities you can use to turn times of economic uncertainty into a period to gain competitive ground by implementing strategic facility automation.

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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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Commercial Carrier Journal

JUNE 14, 2023

Near-term freight volume outlook remains muted but seasonal increases in freight later this year will likely meet tighter capacity.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

Join freight network coordinator Leaf Logistics, shared truckload platform Flock Freight and a major U.S. shipper, AB InBev, for a deep dive into win-win contracts and repairing strained shipper-carrier relations.

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WorkWave

JUNE 14, 2023

Time To Read: 3 minutes The 2024 Beyond Service User Conference, being held January 7-10, 2024 in Orlando, is an opportunity for the industry’s leading field service companies to network, learn and think outside the box HOLMDEL, N.J. – June 14, 2023 – WorkWave® , a leading provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a field service business’s life cycle, has opened registration for its 2024 Beyond Service User Conference, one of the field service industry’s

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

In a sector where unexpected global events or natural disasters can have huge implications, accelerating decision-making by using real-time, accurate data is a vital capability, and one which organizations must prioritize.

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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.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JUNE 14, 2023

Between the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of this year, parts costs dropped by 0.4% and labor costs increased 2.3%.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

In recent years the rise of e-commerce fulfillment and longer, more complex supply chains have led shippers to outsource more of their supply chain operations to third-party logistics (3PL) providers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

Transaid is returning to Africa for its 11th cycle challenge on the continent and is calling on keen riders to take part in a six-day, 474km ride across majestic Kenya – where Transaid is currently undertaking a major project funded by the FIA Foundation. Taking place from 4 – 13 October 2024, the international development organisation invites riders from across the transport and logistics industry on this one-of-a-kind adventure, where they’ll travel from Nyeri at the foothills of Mount Kenya t

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

There’s an increasing divide between manufacturers that are driving forward with digital transformation, and those that seem to be capitulating to short-term decision-making driven by finance.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

Rite-Hite, one of the leading manufacturers of loading bay and health and safety equipment, has launched RiteLoad, its new generation of hydraulic dock levellers featuring new advanced controls, improved design and reinforced construction for enhanced safety. The durability and stability of the new RiteLoad dock leveller series – achieved through improved telescopic lip guidance and optimised plateau construction – is such that Rite-Hite provides a full 10-year warranty on the steelwork and cons

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

The U.S. saw its ranking decline on almost all metrics, according to an analysis published June 14 by the ESG advisory and analytics company Elevate.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

Fortna, a leading automation and software company for the full logistics value chain, has partnered with Elten, manufacturer of safety and occupational footwear, to consolidate and upgrade its central warehouse in Uedem, Germany. Responding to steady growth and rising customer demand for greater speed and flexibility, ELTEN commissioned FORTNA with the design and implementation of the project, which will be rolled out in stages and during ongoing operations.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

Hong Kong expects to receive applications for jobs in the construction and transportation sectors beginning July 2023 and may need about two months to process them.

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

The amount of industrial space taken up by manufacturers in key European markets is rapidly increasing – up 28% last year – as they ‘nearshore’ operations closer to their consumer markets to improve the flexibility and sustainability of their supply chains, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Supply chain disruption, rising costs including manufacturing wages in Asia and for transport, geopolitical challenges to products crossing borders, and a growing focus on sustainability and social impact

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

Casey Swanson, senior director of supply chain management services with Shyft Global Services, discusses how technology can contribute to efforts to achieve sustainability and lower the carbon footprint of transportation and warehousing operations.

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NGT News

JUNE 14, 2023

U.S. Oil, a company focused on retail, commercial and wholesale fuel distribution; supply and trading; logistics; and terminal operations of refined products and renewable fuels, and U.S. Gain, an organization that develops and distributes of alternative fuels and environmental credits, have formed a combined company: U.S. Energy. U.S. Energy is a vertically integrated energy solutions […] The post U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

The Little West cold-pressed juice brand will use Echo Global's transportation and supply chain management services to expand its reach across the U.S.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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NGT News

JUNE 14, 2023

GFL Environmental Inc. and OPAL Fuels Inc. have completed construction of their new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility, Emerald RNG, at GFL’s Arbor Hills landfill in Michigan. The Emerald RNG facility will capture naturally occurring biogas from the decomposition of organic material at the landfill and refine it into RNG. The facility has a […] The post GFL, OPAL Fuels Finish Michigan RNG Facility appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2023

Walmart expects the facility to create 600 jobs for the Olathe, Kansas community while improving the visibility of the company's beef supply chain.

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NGT News

JUNE 14, 2023

Merchants Fleet, a North American fleet management company, has agreed to purchase 12,500 Ram ProMaster electric vans over the next several years, allowing Merchants to provide fleet managers with short- and long-term EV leasing options and to pilot new solutions. “At Ram, we are laser-focused on offering our customers electrified solutions with disruptive, leading-edge, advanced […] The post Merchants Fleet Buying 12,500 Ram ProMaster Electric Vans appeared first on NGT News.

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