Thu.Nov 16, 2023

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Case Study: Amware Helps Direct Seller Thrive

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When you sell a premium product, customers expect a premium-quality order fulfillment experience. When that doesn't happen, the overall customer experience suffers.

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Editor’s Choice: Reducing Lead Times with Real-Time Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Descartes Systems Group and looks at how companies can reduce lead times with real-time data. As so many of us were made aware since the pandemic lead times were stretched to extreme levels for many products globally.

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Case Study: Staci Americas Helps Direct Seller Thrive

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When you sell a premium product, customers expect a premium-quality order fulfillment experience. When that doesn't happen, the overall customer experience suffers.

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Why Top LSPs Take A Supply Chain Orchestration Approach to Success

Talking Logistics

Logistics service providers (LSPs) face a unique challenge. In addition to the evolving customer demands within an increasingly global, networked, multi-channel supply chain, these professionals juggle a variety of clients with differing supply chain management needs. Many leading LSPs, such as DSV, CEVA, and GEODIS, have opted for a more holistic supply chain orchestration approach.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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Small fleet's 2000 379 stays in the family

Overdrive Online

The Peterbilt 379 today is mostly a show truck, though it does work about 20,000 miles a year, owner Jerry Knowles said. All told, the truck boasts around 1.7 million miles on the odometer.

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RIZON Distributor Velocity EV Adds California Truck Centers as Dealer

NGT News

Velocity EV, the exclusive U.S. distributor of RIZON battery-electric trucks, has added California Truck Centers, one of the state’s largest commercial truck dealerships, to its authorized dealer network. California Truck Centers is now certified to sell and service the Class 4-5 zero-emissions cabover trucks – engineered by Daimler Truck – at six of its eight […] The post RIZON Distributor Velocity EV Adds California Truck Centers as Dealer appeared first on NGT News.

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Eli Lilly to Build $2.1B Factory in Germany

Supply Chain Brain

Sources that spoke to Reuters said the project would create over 1,000 jobs when including sub-contractors as well as suppliers in the region.

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An inside look at Estes Express Lines' cyberattack recovery

Commercial Carrier Journal

It took Estes Express Lines nearly three weeks to return to full operations following an October cyberattack.

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Melrose Says Engine Snags Threaten Airbus, Boeing Delivery Goals

Supply Chain Brain

Peter Dilnot, who takes over as Melrose’s chief executive officer in March 2024, said that while the supply hitches are boosting after-market demand, they’re limiting planemakers’ ability to build jets.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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What are Omnichannel Fulfillment Services?

Ship Monk

You’ve undoubtedly heard the words omnichannel and multichannel thrown around liberally in the ecommerce arena, but what do they actually mean? What are the differences between the two, and how does your choice of sales strategy affect your fulfillment services? Can your fulfillment company provide omnichannel fulfillment services? We’re here to help you figure out the answer to all these puzzling questions!

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October Marked Seventh Straight Month of Increased Spare Capacity

Supply Chain Brain

The survey showed that the extent to which supplier capacity went underutilized was higher in October 2023 than it was in September and August.

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Multi-agent Orchestration Software is Game Changer

Logistics Business Magazine

Synergy Logistics, an innovator in warehouse technology, is reporting remarkable results with its ground-breaking multi-agent orchestration platform (MAO), SnapControl. This software solution empowers warehouses to achieve seamless and efficient control over all automation devices and robots within their distribution centres (DCs). SnapControl stands out as a game changer because it enables comprehensive data capture, allowing businesses to assess the operational value generated by each device i

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UAW Members Approve Deal with Mack Trucks

Supply Chain Brain

Mack Trucks said that the new contract will increase the average wages of UAW members by 36% over the life of the contract.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Revolv Receives Equity Financing for EV Fleet Projects

NGT News

Revolv, a full-service provider of electric commercial fleets, has raised $25 million in equity project financing to fund the deployment of U.S. fleet electrification projects. Made possible by a commitment from Greenbacker Capital Management (GCM) through an affiliated investment vehicle focused on sustainable infrastructure, the new Revolv facility will be the first dedicated non-recourse financing […] The post Revolv Receives Equity Financing for EV Fleet Projects appeared first on NGT

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Podcast | Autonomous Trucks Are Coming. Really.

Supply Chain Brain

Driverless trucks might be zipping down the roads sooner than you think.

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TomTom, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions Sign Multi-Year Contract 

NGT News

Location technology specialist TomTom has signed a multi-year contract with Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, a business unit of Bridgestone, to support businesses in optimizing their fleets and accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. Bridgestone Mobility Solutions’ fleet management software Webfleet leverages TomTom’s navigation, maps and live traffic data from more than 600 million connected devices worldwide. […] The post TomTom, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions Sign Multi-Y

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Watch: A Final-Mile Maturity Model for Achieving the Perfect Order

Supply Chain Brain

Mike Graves, vice president product management with Pierbridge, a WiseTech Global company, describes the stages of a model that enables shippers to adjust to unexpected ups and downs of demand.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Why lithium battery shippers must examine insurance costs and coverage

LabelMaster

Shipping lithium batteries or battery-powered devices is an ongoing challenge. From the everyday batteries that power laptops and games to the larger batteries that power eBikes to the massive ones that power electric vehicles, complying with evolving regulations takes expertise and dedication. But regulatory compliance isn’t the only challenge. What about insurance?

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Thriving Pet Business Ideas for a Successful Venture

WorkWave

Time To Read: 9 minutes Have you ever wondered how your love for pets could become a pet business idea? From grooming to walking, there are tons of different pet business ideas for you to get started! Now imagine this: A pet salon on wheels rolling into your driveway, or organic dog treats baked fresh from home and delivered right to your doorstep. There are endless pet business ideas!

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Cutting-Edge Parcel Sortation Project

Logistics Business Magazine

Alstef Group, supplier of automated material handling solutions, and Falcon Autotech, a global warehouse automation solution provider, have announced the successful launch of a state-of-the-art parcel sortation system set to elevate the operational prowess of Aramex Sydney. The cornerstone of this project is the state-of-the-art cross belt sorter manufactured and engineered by Falcon to process up to 16,000 parcels per hour.

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Securing Supply Chains Against Counterfeits in a Post-COVID World

Supply Chain Brain

The concept of supply chain security holds significant weight in today's global business landscape.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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3D Inspection in a Camera Snapshot

Logistics Business Magazine

Configuring machine vision inspections in 3D is now possible in a “snapshot”, thanks to the combination of SICK’s powerful and compact Visionary-T Mini AP camera with the new easy-to-use SICK Nova 3D Presence Inspection sensorApp. The SICK Visionary-T Mini AP uses best-in-class time-of-flight snapshot technology to set new standards of data accuracy for detailed environmental perception at rapid production speeds.

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Poor Data Capture: The Silent Killer of Profitability in Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

The process of collecting logistics data from multiple sources such as barcodes, text and objects, and converting it all into an electronic format, can enable better outcomes for the business. But getting it wrong can have the opposite effect.

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Peak Season Robotics Fulfilment Efficiency

Logistics Business Magazine

CIRRO Fulfillment and Hai Robotics, a pioneer and leader in Autonomous Case-Handling Robot (ACR) Systems, partnered in September 2023 to integrate robotics technology into its German fulfilment centre in time for the holiday season. The advanced fulfilment centre covers an area of 6,500m² with a storage volume of 3,348m³. It features 45 A42L robots for order picking and eight A42T robots for shelving and automated stocking.