Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As shippers either figuratively or literally flipped the calendar page over to 2022, the hope was that at least some of the capacity crunches, driver shortages, labor issues and freight rate increases that took hold in 2021 would begin to heal themselves and create a more balanced transportation marketplace. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen. In fact, many shippers are facing the same challenges that they were grappling with in 2021—now compounded by issues like the Omicron variant, persistent s

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Food Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With so many constraints happening in the supply chain, many shippers wonder if it’s better to select a 3PL or a trucking company.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

If your company ships products nationally, you know the fulfillment environment has never been more demanding. Customers’ expectations for rapid delivery have risen to never-before-seen levels, and their impatience and frustration when you fall short of those expectations can send them looking at your competitors with fresh eyes. Those expectations apply heightened pressure on the need to have national fulfillment services that are efficient and fast – without coming attached with higher costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The Parallel Systems Story with Matt Soule. Matt Soule and Joe Lynch discuss the Parallel Systems story. Matt is the Co-founder & CEO of Parallel Systems , a company developing autonomous, battery-electric rail vehicles to move more trucking activity to rail. About Matt Soule. Matt Soule is the Co-founder & CEO of Parallel Systems , a company developing autonomous, battery-electric rail vehicles to move more trucking activity to rail.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Last year, many in the supply chain technology industry were warning companies all over the globe to prepare for the unknown. We didn’t know how long COVID-19-related shutdowns, and the ensuing port congestion and crunch on carrier capacity, would last. It now seems that port congestion and capacity issues will persist throughout the year. There is optimism around the corner, but a sunny outlook isn’t enough; it’s past time for supply chain leaders to transform their supply chains to become more

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The eCommerce customer experience has become an essential part of the online shopping process, especially for luxury brands and high-end goods. Online sellers in this realm don’t just sell products; they sell a brand experience. Therefore, when creating an experiential online sales encounter with consumers, eTailers need to focus on more than just the website design or the efficiency of the ordering process.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

What is Dynamic Pricing with Dawn Salvucci Favier. Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Joe Lynch answer the question what is dynamic pricing. Dawn is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai , a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help companies grow and protect their margins.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Yes, if you take on risk. We hear it everywhere and I have said it myself a number of times “ e-commerce sales are soaring! ” But more difficult to determine is the profitability of e-commerce operations. And even more difficult than profitability is the detailed cost-structure of e-commerce channels. According to Digital Commerce 360 , Amazon accounts for 42 percent of e-commerce.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Food-borne illnesses can be deadly. Yet when people hear about a food recall — even for something serious like E.coli — they usually determine whether or not they recently purchased that item and move on, not stopping to consider what the situation implies about the U.S. food supply chain.

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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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Supply Chain and Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Spot rates for container shipments might be coming down from the stratosphere. There are a few indications, such as Xeneta’s XSI short-term index from Asia to North Europe.

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PLS Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As the supply chain industry is constantly evolving, it can be challenging for business leaders and supply chain managers to stay on top. So, this year, instead of reacting, companies will be proactive and stay in front of the global supply chain disruption with these top supply chain trends to look for in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

When the final whistle blows, and the new Super Bowl champions are crowned, the players are immediately wearing “Super Bow Champion” t-shirts and hats. While printing operations have been greatly improved, clearly there is no way that these items are printed on-demand. Instead, they are printed ahead of time, for both teams. But what happens to the “Super Bowl Champion” apparel, or really from any major sporting event, for the losing team?

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Companies have been prioritizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals in an effort to meet stakeholder demands. As Year Three of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, however, this goal is becoming more difficult to meet.

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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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Supply Chain and Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

There are some interesting statistics here about container production. The graph shows the price of new containers is dropping. Drewry estimates production this year will be somewhere around 4.5 million TEU, 70% of which is 40-foot containers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Add a blockade at the busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing to the list of supply chain problems pounding Michigan businesses. Crain’s Detroit Business. Kurt Nagl, Reporter. Feb 11, 2022. The shutdown of the Ambassador Bridge last week, the main link between Michigan and its largest trading partner, over COVID-19 vaccine mandates for truck drivers and other issues quickly escalated to an economic emergency with far-reaching impact from farms to automotive factories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Recently, my team members and I worked on a project with a well-known retailer facing challenges in the e-commerce area of its distribution center – and here was the question at hand: ‘Would replacing the WMS be the best solution?’. This retailer’s challenge was specifically its direct-to-consumer (DTC) picking inefficiency. E-commerce was a rapidly growing area for the retailer, and with a relatively large SKU count (more than 10,000), its WMS was challenged to support strategies for hand

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Michael Einhorn, chief executive of Dealmed, has been troubled for a good long while about the strategies commonly deployed when it comes to the supply chain for medical supplies.

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Kane is Able

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It costs $8,500 dollars to replace a warehouse worker. Sound like a lot? Well, that’s actually the low end. Calculating just the direct, trackable dollars, the cost to replace one warehouse worker can reach 25% of that worker’s salary. Using an average warehouse associate salary of around $34,000 (Glassdoor), $8,500 is about where you end up. But the real costs, when you factor in lost productivity and other indirect impacts, are much, much higher.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The post ModelOps: A Winning Approach to Increase the Impact of Your Optimization Projects appeared first on AIMMS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

ARC’s Industrial Digital Transformation Top 25. ARC Advisory Group, where I work, recently announced the publication of their analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations. The report identified the leaders and highlighted best practices. This is the inaugural edition of the report. The ARC Industrial Digital Transformation Top 25 report highlights the leading manufacturers that excel at integrating digital technology into all areas of their business, fundam

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Data science software for supply chains is becoming democratized and universally accessible — tearing down the barrier to entry.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The chemical industry serves as support for many other industries, like agriculture, automotive, construction , and pharmaceuticals. According to an American Chemistry Council report, 96 percent of all manufactured goods trace back to chemical manufacturers. Chemical manufacturers often process raw materials into refined products used in other industries or within the chemical industry.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Despite used trucks being the preferred route for many owner-operators, finding a used truck today at a comfortable price is more challenging than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delays in new truck production caused by component shortages.

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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Trucking continues to push innovation, search for breakthroughs, and develop new technologies. Now is the time to recognize those achievements and celebrate the industry.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In the late summer of 2020, I was honoured with the opportunity to interview supply chain guru Deborah Dull, not just once, but three times. While all the interviews are available to view on the Supply Chain Secrets YouTube channel , I decided to create some brief articles from the transcripts. After all, some people prefer to learn by reading, and in any case, you might find the transcripts helpful to cement the critical points of the interviews in your mind for future reference.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

To hear David Mann put it, Schwan’s Home Delivery was green before it was fashionable to be green – all due to its commitment to propane autogas. Mann, Schwan’s Home Delivery’s senior director of fleet operations, says the frozen grocery delivery company has been using propane autogas delivery trucks since the 1970s. Back then, during […].

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Insurance agent/longtime owner-operator W. Joel Baker breaks down why his own first annual trucking insurance premium was so high when he got authority -- most of the factors that go into an insurance rate are under your control.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

When it comes to food and beverages , wealthier segments of the consumer market today are more health-conscious than ever about what they choose to consume, and what effects their choices have on the planet. Their purchases are often strongly determined by nutritional value, packaging, and shelf-life. They want to know what is in the food they buy, plus its “heritage”, which creates an increased demand for transparency in product labelling and food safety.

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