Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Logistics industry growth slowed in October. Save Mart associates pick and pack the orders at the participating store, and Amazon delivers the groceries to customers using Amazon Flex drivers. The industry must recruit nearly 1.2 Driver shortage eases slightly in 2022 but relief likely temporary. Tone sours on Q3 trucking calls.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Intermodal’s group director, Rob Fisher, commented: “Nothing compares with the power of face-to-face meetings and the opportunity to engage with product demonstrations and industry experts that a ‘live’, in-person event provides. The industry has adapted exceptionally well to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 26, 2019

Visitors to IMHX 2019 – the UK’s largest intralogistics and supply chain event – will be able to see the developments in automation and robotics technology that are reshaping the way orders are picked, packed and dispatched, says event director, Rob Fisher. To register for your free IMHX 2019 visitor pass, go to [link].

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Penske Move Ahead

MARCH 22, 2021

ATA member companies, which includes those enrolled in the ATA Moving & Storage Conference, now have access to discount fixed and mileage rates. Rick Slusser, vice president - rental, Penske Truck Leasing: "Our company greatly values our long-standing ATA membership and the association's commitment to our industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

People looking for new solutions to facilitate work in warehouse, distribution and logistics centers will be able to get acquainted with new products, software or industrial equipment. Participation in the event is also a chance to establish new business relationships and participate in thematic conferences.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. The air cargo industry has seen softer market rates due to increased capacity and shippers flocking back to ocean freight services.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A recent DC Velocity article summarized the perspectives of real estate executives at the recent Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) Edge conference. At the start of the pandemic, industrial developers put an “extreme pause” on new site construction due to market uncertainty.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 27, 2021

With the SkillsUSA Championships moving to Atlanta in 2022, this summer was the perfect time for the organization to pack up its competition warehouse and head to Georgia. Championing a Skilled Workforce Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA works in partnership with students, teachers and industry to help ensure America has a skilled workforce.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In today’s post, Chuck will take it a step further and break down metrics and issues to look out for by 5 main industries: Pharmaceuticals. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: What industries do you apply SQM too? Medical Devices. Consumer Goods. Technologies. 1: Pharmaceuticals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target Chief Operating Officer John Mulligan said on an earnings conference call Wednesday that the overstocking that weighed on the company last year was “in the rearview mirror” and that the retailer was turning toward getting fresh merchandise into stores for the fall. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

There’s never been a time that’s more challenging for a CEO in the industry,” explains David Garfield of consultancy AlixPartners in the article. The theme of the conference was “Go Boldly Together.” Video Interviews with Industry Executives. They’re facing unprecedented change.” Patrick McGovern (Bell-Carter Packaging).

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

As attendees at this year’s SEMICON West conference saw this week, advanced technology is playing a major role in these new “connected” logistics, warehousing, and transportation networks. With the world’s supply chains becoming increasingly complex and intertwined, the race is on to connect them and make them more streamlined and efficient.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2018

Robinson, MercuryGate, and friends from the industry). Command Alkon Introduces BuildIt to Digitally Revolutionize Construction Industry. Manhattan Updates its Visionary TMS Solution to Address the Transportation Industry’s Biggest Challenges. A Supply Chain Operating Network for the Heavy Building Materials Industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 29, 2020

The Clinical Trial Supply Forum will be taking place online on 25th-26th August 2020, bringing together the industry to transform your clinical trial supply capabilities and drive a seamless end to end supply chain. Across two jam-packed days, we will be delivering unparalleled insights from the Clinical Supply industry’s leaders.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 27, 2021

With the SkillsUSA Championships moving to Atlanta in 2022, this summer was the perfect time for the organization to pack up its competition warehouse and head to Georgia. Championing a Skilled Workforce Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA works in partnership with students, teachers and industry to help ensure America has a skilled workforce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2021

Körber, which was known as HighJump Software until about a year ago, completed their virtual Elevate Americas user conference. This was a building without desks (they sat on packing crates), an internet connection (jet packs were used), without heat (there were still quite cool days), without plumbing (Porta Pottys).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Whether you are already a GlobalTranz Freight Agent or are considering joining our team, the GlobalTranz Agent Conference , sponsored by DAT , is the perfect opportunity to learn about GlobalTranz’s latest technology, mode, and service offerings, network, and learn the latest emerging trends in logistics and technology.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2018

Dale Smith from Wilko Retail Ltd took home the esteemed title following a day of heated competition on Thursday 21st June 2018 at the Talent in Logistics Conference in Telford, West Midlands.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Via a slick online press conference, he was referring to the latest model of the STILL RX 60 electric forklift, an eye-catching all-rounder which offers what has been a tricky deliverable in the electric space, a truck marketed to be effective. It’s a logic that makes the power pack the very heart of the RX 60-35/50.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2023

With a strong commitment to reducing plastic and corrugated cardboard waste while achieving significant cost savings in packaging expenses, Mike has made substantial contributions to the industry. Their offerings include consumer and B2B reusable bags, industrial/enterprise reusable solutions, and customizable options.

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Automotive Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the car industry moves toward a more responsive manufacturing system producing connected and customised, autonomous vehicles with electric powertrains, its supply chain is transforming from something linear to more of a supply network based on real-time data sharing. That in turn will affect pricing in the industry. “It

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

Handling 31m parts and producing almost 10,000 vehicles each day, BMW is increasingly looking to digitalisation and Industry 4.0 As for warehousing processes, a trial of AR glasses increased productivity by 20% and reduced the error rate by 33% during scanning and packing. innovations to help it organise its logistics more flexibly.

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Automotive Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

Our Orion and Brownstown teams have proven experience in building high-quality, self-driving test vehicles and battery packs, so they are well prepared to produce the Cruise AV,” said GM president, Dan Ammann. Roof module production has already begun and full-scale output of the fourth-generation Cruise AV is expected to start next year.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

As a result, an industry-wide labelling standard providing more consistent trackable labels on packages and a more universal standard for packaging itself are needed more than ever. . This is an absolutely huge step forward and is part of almost every strategic conversation we’re having in the industry,” Schumacher says.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

I’ve been an industry analyst for over 20 years, which is hard to believe sometimes. A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Descartes Evolution Global User & Partner Conference 2019. Over the past two years, there have been other similar acquisitions in the industry, along with multiple rounds of VC investments.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Logistics experts shared their research findings during the Council for Supply Chain Management Professional’s (CSCMP) EDGE Annual Conference in Anaheim, California. The logistics industry reached a crossroads in 2018 after toughing out constrained capacity and rising prices in 2017, according to the State of Logistics Report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Throughout the conference I met with several software and hardware providers to get a glimpse into what they were showcasing. The data is all anonymous, but retailers can look at metrics such as time to fulfill, pack time, conversions, and ship versus pick-up, to name a few, across hundreds of Active Omni customers.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Logistics experts shared their research findings during the Council for Supply Chain Management Professional's (CSCMP) EDGE Annual Conference in Anaheim, California. Supply Chain Costs The State of Logistics Report found rising costs across all segments of the industry in 2018, including transportation and inventory carrying costs.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2023

The ferry, which normally runs a 22-nautical-mile route across the southern islands of Denmark, made its special cruise to be exhibited at the 7th Annual Global Energy Efficiency Conference, sponsored by the International Energy Agency (IEA). MWh battery pack, the company calls the ship the world’s most powerful e-ferry.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 8, 2018

Industry experts surmise that with Amazon storming the gates, and Alibaba not far behind, today’s logistics managers will expect their traditional forwarding partners to adapt quickly—or at the very least—at a steady and measured pace. Highly doubtful, but they will likely fall behind the competitive pack.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2012

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Today was the last day of the conference and Pulse was open only until 4 PM. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

The Home Depot is undergoing a $500 million cost savings push that will see the company reduce its supply chain holding capacity, EVP and CFO Richard McPhail said during a June 13 investor and analyst conference. Broken out by industry, retail trade had the highest count of positive tests for all drugs—not just marijuana—in 2022 with 7.7

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

This accounts for 15% of the total warehousing industry in the US. Companies often choose private warehouses because of the high degree of control that they confer over the handling and storage of goods. Many offer value-added services such as billing, scheduling, managing orders, packing, assembling, and shipping stored goods.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

An aftermarket report published by Transparency Market Research suggested the disposable packaging market would be the largest contributor to the global automotive parts packaging market between 2017 and 2027 (Automotive Parts Packaging market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2017-2027).

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

In the Seafood Industry, at Least, Just-in-Time is Dead If you tend to doubt that the logistics industry is being forced into a state of considerable upheaval, consider this: Ever since the height of the COVID pandemic, pundits have been speculating that the era of just-in-time supply chains is over, but now it’s no longer just the pundits.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 26, 2019

Great, so one of the first things I wanted to start with is to congratulate you and thank you for the FreightWaves Transparency Conference last month. It was probably one of the best conferences that I’ve attended in my, I don’t know, decades in this business. Stephen Dedola: . It was a great event.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

At the Descartes Evolution 2018 conference in March, Mark Holifield, Home Depot’s Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Product Development, discussed how the retailer is investing $1.2 Or it could mean sending similar items prepared to move directly to a pack station to later go out to a guest in the neighborhood.”.

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