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SONAR expands its reefer data

FreightWaves SONAR

Since its introduction in 2018, FreightWaves SONAR has provided subscribers with the most current freight market data, analysis and insights. The latest improvement to SONAR and SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) is the addition of even more data on the temperature-controlled/refrigerated (or “reefer”) trucking sector.

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How IoT is the next step in tracking automotive components

Automotive Logistics

Fitted out with everything from an elaborate shake table to deep freeze refrigeration, the lab enabled the OEMs to replicate real-world variables, such as temperature, humidity, and mechanical motion, which can impact the quality of a product on arrival. Holding logistics companies to account.

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Analytics in Distribution and Manufacturing Taking Center Stage

GlobalTranz

For example, Samsung’s revolutionary Family Hub Refrigerator can communicate to the manufacturer if it is working correctly, what its temperature is and how it can be improved in real time. As a result, the research and design process is becoming simpler and more driven by the use of analytics and cloud-computing technologies.

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Supply Chain Logistics in 2018: How They Keep the Lights on in Las Vegas

GlobalTranz

Of course, as the city grows the demands get greater. JiT food delivery means less money has to be spent on storage and refrigeration. This, along with recent legislation that legalized gambling, laid the foundation for a city in the desert. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. Click Here.

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Is a 3PL Service Provider Right for Your Company? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

GlobalTranz

Of course, there will be monetary costs associated with hiring another company, and there is even a tipping point when using a 3PL may be cost ineffective. But don’t take this question at face value: we’re not just talking about how choosing a 3PL service provider will affect the bottom line. Will it put a blemish on your company’s image?

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The Changing Logistics of Grocery Delivery: It’s In The Bag

247 Customs Broker

By the 1950s and 1960s, however, home delivery of milk and other dairy products largely died out, a victim of the popularity of supermarkets, better refrigeration, and suburban sprawl, which forced milkmen to drive longer distances, increasing their costs. And, of course, they lack drivers who need to be paid. At Shipt Inc.,

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

The other is in environments that are more difficult for human beings to work in, such as refrigerated warehouses for fresh products and certain pharmaceuticals. This in turn allowed Wal-Mart to replicate sales successes between outlets; creating and managing peaks in demand via its systems for buying, shipping, and of course, warehousing.