Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Warehouse automation is the combination of mobility, physical automation along with technologies such as RFID and temperature sensing. Data is an invaluable asset and its power is only unlocked if it is actioned at the right time to the right person to drive an improved outcome.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning. in December 2021.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Retail delivery solutions continue to change to keep up with market trends. Offering various last-mile delivery in retail makes it easier for shippers to appeal to consumers and meet their needs. Automated systems and real-time data analytics allow for better management of delivery options overall.

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Turvo

MARCH 2, 2021

Many carriers cannot yet meet the demand for shipments requiring highly specialized equipment and end-to-end traceability. They are super-chilled, requiring careful staging, planning, and packaging, including the use of dry ice and other materials to keep shipments at super-chilled temperatures. That’s the distinction.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 12, 2022

With cold chain logistics, every product that you deal with has very specific temperature requirements that you need to adhere to. With a Technology Team of over 100 Team Members, they work around the clock to provide you with technology resources designed to meet your specific needs. Temperature-Controlled Warehousing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

Due their short “shelf life,” perishable products require temperature control at every stage in the supply chain. Plus, any irregular change in temperature during transport, or even in the warehouse where the product is stored, doesn’t just cause the food to go to waste, but can cause a food safety issue.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Conveyor systems play a vital role in meeting the growing demand for efficient and reliable supply chain solutions in the UK’s ecommerce and logistics industry. Internet of Things (IoT) sensors can also be installed on conveyor components to monitor data such as temperature, vibration, or wear.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2016

After taking a look at the automation technology trends in logistics from our first post, take a look at how these technology trends in logistics will grow and what impact they will have for the industry. Increasing Use of RFID-, AIDC -, & IoT-Based Technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030. billion yen.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

Through the use of connected devices and greater abilities to capture data in real time, the concept of end-to-end visibility and improvement thru the use of supply chain analytics has changed. However, the Internet of Things and big data supply chain analytics are allowing manufacturers to monitor performance in near real-time.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

UPS is expanding its specialty pharmaceutical offerings by establishing UPS Cold Chain Solutions, a comprehensive suite of cold chain technologies, best-in-class capabilities, and new and expanded global facilities providing complete, end-to-end temperature-controlled logistics.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

The introduction of electronic data interchange (EDI) systems in the late 20th century changed how information was exchanged in logistics. These tools provide real-time location data, allowing shippers and receivers to monitor their cargo with unprecedented accuracy.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Having visibility into data that can help accurately predict trends during holidays, such as Halloween, will be key for retailers to solve the consumer demand mystery and ensuring maximized profits this year. Chocolate should be transported with temperature-controlled equipment between 55F and 65F. Americans purchase 600 lbs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 19, 2023

However, when analysing the current state of the market, we can see two distinct trends. These are generally higher for FMCG products, due to specific temperature and humidity requirements. At the same time, tapping into data is what will provide balance in terms of optimising their operations. Realising FMCG 2.0

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. Consequently, all processes, including inventory management, logistics, data analytics and ongoing performance management, as reiterated by the staff of Supply Chain 24/7, improvement, can be optimized, creating a more efficient, direct and intelligent supply chain network.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The logistics of dropshipping sees a renewed focus Shippers still struggling with direct to customer shipping channels will continue to experience problems in meeting the demands of e-commerce for the foreseeable future. Real-time sensors and IoT-enabled technology to monitor temperature and time limitations. Download the White Paper.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, Kenco. Investing in Innovation.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

These types of goods are also meant to be consumed almost immediately, so CPGs are usually shipped in massive quantities to meet the consumer’s demands. Conditions such as the freight container’s temperatures and the care exercised during loading and unloading are carefully considered when transporting specialty goods.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The volatility of 2020 and the uncertainties looming into 2021 make it difficult to forecast planning and budgets based on historical data. However, some market trends that became significant factors in 2020 will likely continue. That trend also plays into an extended peak shipping season and ongoing tightened capacity in all modes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Healthcare is a data-rich environment and there is now a real emphasis on using sophisticated data analytics, to quote Walden, “to optimise logistics processes and streamline flows both within health entities (pharmacies, hospitals), and also directly to patients”. Clearly, experience of significant change management will be valuable.

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Locus

JULY 17, 2023

As the world continues to embrace the convenience of doorstep deliveries, the food industry has caught up with the trend—projecting a market volume of $1.65 This data-driven approach allows dark kitchens to make informed business decisions and deliver a personalized experience to customers. trillion by 2027.

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United World Transporation

AUGUST 8, 2019

Starting in late March, the produce wave moves to the southeastern states, southern Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, and southern California, and continues to move north as summer arrives and temperatures rise. During a time of ample produce supply, capacity can struggle to meet shipping demands.

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The Logistics Academy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

This consumer-focused “cold chain”—temperature controlled supply chain—is only a recent example of a decades-long push to perfect a global system of item level tracking in supply chain management. The second factor is the increasing variety of drugs that require temperature control while in transit.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

announces its plans to ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region in response to forced labour outrages, many manufacturers and retailers are bracing for the consequent disruptions to supply chains and having to quickly switch to alternative suppliers to satisfy customer demand and meet sales targets. As the U.S. Digitising is the Future.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Kai-Xiang Yang, Advantech’s iLogistics Business Development Manager, pointed out that when discussing the safety of frozen or refrigerated food, most retailers in the past only paid attention to temperature control during transportation to avoid losses. Complete Cold-Chain Monitoring System from Transportation to Food Storage.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 26, 2016

Everyone seems to be clamoring to get on the big data and analytics train. For example, operations managers may use advanced analytics to analyze historical data of prices for raw materials, identify trends in raw material availability and accommodate changes to make the most efficient use of these resources.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Real-time data, including inventory, enables structural visibility in logistics, which leads to better resource allocation, reduced downtime and improved customer service. Dexory’s robot (pictured) automated inventory management, providing instant, continuous data. She describes the machine as an ‘autonomous data capture unit’.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 18, 2017

Cost trends. Technological trends. temperature, humidity). temperature, humidity). Access to technical data. Failure to meet design milestones. Planning data accuracy. Specific assets. Design patents. Process patents. Shrinking industry. Low supplier profitability. Certification. Recessions/Inflation.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

Billy Bob is still here, but with temperatures climbing into the 40s this weekend, and some rain on the way, we’ll be saying goodbye soon. The project44 Advanced Visibility Platform enables the collection and analysis of a wider range of real-time and historical vessel, container, port, weather and other ocean shipment data.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 24, 2019

Meteorological data shows that over the past 20 years alone, temperatures have risen by 0.6 These trends are forecast to continue, making Congo hotter and more exposed to dry spells and violent storms. But as the elder says, something is not right. degrees Celsius in Northern Congo.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Active RFID tags have higher implementation costs and need the use of modern technologies to automate identification and data capture (AIDC), but passive RFID tags use existing technologies to “read” an RFID tag. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

The goal is to keep inventory levels at a minimum to meet customer needs. Each of these logistics technologies provides a benefit that meets the demands of its respective driving forces. In the future, I expect the automation of the chain of custody with better control of temperature and secure handling.” Read More. .

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 14, 2021

As you can see from the SONAR data below ( Figure 1.1 ), comparing current volumes to this time last year, imports are running well above volume levels seen in 2020. It is anticipated that trend will continue when the Census Bureau releases 2Q21 inventory numbers in mid-May. Buying trends for the second quarter continue to take shape.

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Penske Move Ahead

JULY 10, 2019

When it comes to food and beverage logistics and “cold chain,” there are many factors and trends that show the cold storage sector as one that’s about to undergo big changes over the next few years. The cold storage industry handles the movement of perishable and temperature-sensitive foods. titled 2019 U.S. Farm to Fork.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Then there’s the struggle of finding capacity, managing costs, meeting service requirements, creating a more resilient operation, and more. Mitigating your risk comes down to using technology to make better decisions faster by using better data. Logistics has always handled a lot of paperwork and data.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Now There are Data Warehouses Too. While data warehouses are often considered brainchildren of the IT department, they and their physical counterparts are moving closer together. Foreign-country warehouses are used as customisation or localisation centres to change packaging, labeling and price tags to meet local market requirements.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These crispy, spicy, and saucy delights are a must-have, and they require a seamless supply chain to meet the massive demand. Supply chain experts need to analyze sales data and trends to determine the right quantities of each product to have on hand leading up to Super Bowl Sunday.

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