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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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A robust supply chain has strong and reliable components, such as infrastructure, equipment, technology, and human resources, that can withstand shocks and stresses. For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions.

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Freightliner secures funding for emissions tool

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Freight operators are actively pursuing ways to decarbonise diesel trains, which is not just a matter of switching to lower carbon energy sources but also operating more efficiently – for example, by operating longer trains that are more energy and emissions efficient.

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What is Preventive Maintenance: Staying Ahead of the Curve

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Examples include cleaning and lubricating the moving parts or replacing parts before they wear out. Introduction to Maintenance Strategies In industries such as Manufacturing, Distribution, Food Processing/Storage, Paper, Packaging, and Lumber, equipment efficiency is not just an operational goal but a necessity.

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Sustainable world – what’s the green ticket worth?

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Sustainable transport solutions, better-utilized vehicles, and the appropriate digital tools are making sustainability a real-time need, not just a trend. If you are for example in the chemical or tobacco industry, the green direction seems a little bit farther on the road, doesn’t it?

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The Give and Take of Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Technology

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It helps retailers not just understand but also take control of inventory flow within and across stores, warehouses, and distribution centers and expand carrier networks with access to a wide range of national, regional, and alternative carrier services. This can lead to poor carrier service selection and damage the bottom line.

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FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

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FedEx is doing the obvious thing with that data; they are using predictive analytics to improve the flow of goods through their network and make themselves into a more reliable carrier. For example, an intervention might consist of a team scooping up the packages at risk at a sort center and putting them in a van that will leave immediately.

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Team Members at DB SCHENKER Canada’s YYZ DC Earn GDP Certification

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This commitment is evident across the organization, and it recently came to light in Toronto, Canada, where team members at its YYZ distribution hub became for good distribution practice (GDP). What are Good Distribution Practices? The guidelines cover inventory management, transportation and documentation.