Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

That was Michael Schoenhals, director of operational excellence at Riverview, Fla.-based based BlueGrace Logistics, who presented at this year’s MODEX , the material handling and supply chain show held in Atlanta in March. His presentation related to allocating resources in commercial trucking. READ THE FULL ARTICLE .

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

This topic is also very present in North America, although in a different way,” says Prieschenk. The problems should not be solved in the distribution centre, but where they arise. First, of course, it is about the distribution centre and the number of pallets and customer orders that are handled every day.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless. In such a scenario, a primary constraint could be the ability of the warehouse operation to keep up with dynamic route planning.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Conger

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This article is all about aerial lift safety tips for operators, managers, and pedestrians. Inspect Before Operating. Aerial lifts can tip over if operated on uneven or unstable terrain. Operators can be ejected from the platform while the aerial lift is operating. In it, you'll learn: What an aerial lift is.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy? Do you have any specialised vehicles , and could they be removed by changing how you operate?

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Let’s examine how the market ended the year, the anticipated course for 2024, and the ever-more-important role that technology plays in this dynamic environment. Businesses that invest in autonomous vehicles will profit from lower operating costs in addition to increased efficiency.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 7, 2023

The best supply chain teams invest in technology as part of their continuous holistic operational improvements, not simply in reaction to temporary crises. Investing in technology to improve the capabilities of your supply chain team as part of a strategic initiative yields better results throughout all phases of the freight market cycle.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As manufacturers and distributors inject their operations with innovative technologies in an effort to transform them into smart factories, a shift in how those factories are staffed has emerged. Using the latest technology is key to bridging the skills gap and attracting new talent into manufacturing and distribution industries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

KG and talks about ergonomics in logistics and the distribution centre. Equally important, he says, is a sound service, maintenance, and operator concept. We operate in a labour market. A know-how transfer that benefits our logistics designers, design engineers, developers, and of course our customers.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

At the conference, I was fortunate to see a presentation from Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Qualcomm. The solution was implemented in 2012 in order to deliver a comprehensive sales and operations planning (S&OP) solution that was able to move into execution with high integrity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Founded in 1971 by Walter Winkler (pictured above) and his wife Hildegard, the company has been an innovation driver and mastermind in the design, realization, and operation of efficient automated logistics centers as well as a reliable employer in the region for 50 years. The year 2021 is a special year for WITRON.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The courses so far have been great and I’ve really found it useful talking about my CV and my skills. Many of these businesses are long-term customers at nearby Prologis Parks, allowing course participants to find sustainable employment, close to where they live. Achieving my forklift licence is very exciting too!”.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Excessive costs can hide anywhere in your company’s service provision or supply chain functions, including manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and customer service.

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Conger

MARCH 14, 2024

Get ready to explore the world of clamp trucks and discover how they can revolutionize your material handling operations! The Power of Clamp Attachments Clamp Operator Responsibilities Technical Aspects of Clamp Trucks Training and Skills Development Conclusion What is a Clamp Truck? Let’s dive in!

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2018

A growing number of companies are already shifting manufacturing from China to Vietnam, which of course, may also be good news for logistics operators, since demand for warehousing and road transportation services will increase correspondingly with the manufacturing growth. The Outlook for Foreign and Domestic Firms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations. Consider warehousing space.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

But demand for cold space, from private companies’ own facilities to ‘public’ stores operated by a 3PL for multiple customers, is increasing. Cold stores must also be efficient in operation, which is key at a time of gas and electricity bills rising remorselessly. There is the efficient use of the available space.

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Now, That's Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2019

And, obviously, that’s been much more shifting towards platform players and pure operators in the U.S. That’s always been the case, of course, between the U.S. Of course, you then have congestion and other topics that come into play. That, in itself presents significant challenges for our industry. and Europe.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

Of course, shippers still need to move their LTL freight and as a result, they tend to continue operating within the current confines of their contracts or consider moving freight to the spot market. Leverage more distribution centers, including brick-and-mortar locations as fulfillment centers. . Register HERE.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, has only increased competition for warehouse talent. And, after all this, there are still the omni-present challenges of retaining employees once they are hired. A pre-COVID U.S. labor report showed that there was “one qualified candidate for every six supply chain job openings.” So, what can be done?

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Bureau of Labor, companies are expected to hire an additional 32,600 equipment operators by 2028. . But if you’re new to forklifts, you probably have a lot of questions: How do I become a forklift operator? Chapter 1: The "3 Pillars" of Forklift Operator Certification. Chapter 5: Should I Become a Forklift Operator?

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Contrary to what its name might imply, reverse logistics really operates in the exact opposite manner by handling numerous consumer returns and, unless a better option exists, may even send them back to suppliers. All businesses are concerned about reverse logistics, regardless of where they are in the supply chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While it may seem counterintuitive that fire is even a risk in spaces designed to maintain cold temperatures, cold storage in fact presents a huge fire hazard for warehouse designers and builders, life safety installation companies and facility owners. So as the demand for refrigerated products grows, so does the need for better fire safety.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

While we’re on the topic of goals, you have set objectives for your supply chain operations, haven’t you? However, you might be interested to know that if service, rather than low pricing, is a critical value proposition for your company, there is still a strong case for applying cost-saving objectives to your supply chain operations.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Security is being recast as international logistics systems and supply chains contribute to the reshaping of the global order, and strategic policy intertwines itself with economics and industrial power to create objectives for the military forces protecting national interests (it has, of course, been ever thus).

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

It all started with Alexander’s scrambled eggs, which he, of course, preferred warm versus cold. “I With the unexpected boost in sales came new manufacturing and distribution challenges, the likes of which the company hadn’t experienced before. In 2017, Ember decided to bring its entire distribution chain under a single umbrella.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

As a result, TT Club commissioned Exis Technologies to develop e-learning training courses for the transport industry; CTUpack e-learning ?. Founded in 1968, the Club has more than 1100 Members, spanning container owners and operators, ports and terminals, and logistics companies, working across maritime, road, rail, and air.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 27, 2019

Forklift innovator BYD is presenting its technology solutions at SIL Barcelona, with a line-up of pure electric vehicles for intralogistics and transportation at stand D458. Furthermore, BYD’s batteries can be opportunistically charged during short breaks in operations, thus guaranteeing maximum uptime at the lowest-possible cost.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

The availability and integration of computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming what was previously just an ‘observation’ tool into something that can deliver real business operational advantages. “In Footage is immediately available that shows what is actually happening in the distribution centres.

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ShipLilly

JULY 23, 2019

Fulfillment for your products deserves a great deal of attention and needs to be done well but as a startup or an entrepreneur, it may behoove you to focus more on your company and allow existing distribution networks to fulfill your sales regardless of volume. Costs, of course, are the first and most important component here.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Multicha nnel Sales Complexity: Organise, Organise, Organise Does your company operate in the ecommerce sphere? Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. Do you recognise any of the above symptoms in your distribution centre?

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Currently, there isn’t a full order file at the beginning of the day, or at the point where drivers and routes have to be fixed for the next day’s operations. That in turn can assist with the next topic, that of efficient order picking, which of course has its own pathing and routeing issues.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Richard grabbed attendees from the off by revealing he has had an RFID chip inserted into his wrist and hopes to have another in his brain in due course. The same concept will apply in Distribution Centres on land. They’re like tattoos – once you have one, you want another,” he announces). I’m not convinced. Not yet, anyway.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2018

At Schneider Electric , the global purveyor of energy management and industrial automation systems, the cloud presented an opportunity to undertake a wholesale digital transformation of its supply chain. The company’s array of WMS software presents a particular challenge.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 28, 2018

I’m analytical, mechanically minded and love getting a handle on how clients’ businesses operate. At Logistics Bureau I’m involved in all kinds of matters related to supply chain, but I focus on distribution network reviews and route optimisation. Everyone I’ve worked with at Logistics Bureau has held senior operations roles.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a blog by one of our affiliate partners, Global Vision Group , a Federal Maritime Commission licensed Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) and Ocean Freight Forwarder (OFF). At one point, the steamship lines owned the chassis and oversaw their distribution at the ports and inland container yards.

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