Thu.Mar 19, 2020

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Pick and Pack Process: Challenges and Optimization

Cyzerg

The pick and pack process is one of the crucial warehouse processes that can affect your perfect order rate. Failing to optimize it will lead to delayed order fulfillment and, eventually, reduced customer satisfaction. So, in this article, we will be discussing the definition of the pick and pack process, the challenges associated with it, and some ways to optimize the process.

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Coronavirus Measures Lead Amazon Sellers to Explore Alternatives to FBA

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Amazon has just announced that it is barring independent sellers from shipping items other than medical supplies, household staples and other priority goods to its warehouses until at least April 5. Get details in this Business Insider article. The retailer is transforming its operations to adapt to the Coronavirus pandemic, prioritizing items in highest demand.

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Coronavirus is Disrupting Indian Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

While the impact of coronavirus on Indian industry has so far been moderate, India’s extremely high import dependence on China means there are significant ramifications for Indian industry. Of the top 20 products that India imports from around the world, the average Chinese share is close to 30 percent. Sectors in India that have been are impacted by the coronavirus in China include shipping, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, electronics, textiles, and solar power.

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What Can Freight Forwarding Learn from Airbnb? – A guest post from Container xChange

Freightos

Would you ever google “accommodation Barcelona” or ask strangers on Facebook for a place to stay ahead of a weekend getaway? Of course, you wouldn’t because it would be hard to trust the results or advice from strangers. Airbnb exists for precisely this reason. It creates trust through guaranteeing payments and providing ratings, reviews and pictures of the place you’re about to rent. .

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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How UWT is Responding to COVID-19

United World Transporation

As we manage the uncertainty that the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is causing in nearly all areas of our lives, the globe is facing unprecedented challenges. The spread of the virus has already had an impact on the domestic freight market due to supply chain disruptions and shifting consumer patterns. We want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to maintain the highest level of service for our customers and carriers, to ensure that trucking’s role as an essential service at this t

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[Editor’s Pick] Letter from the CEO: Coronavirus Market Update

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Transplace CEO Frank McGuigan from Transplace’s blog provides an informative overview of the current state of the transportation.

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The Second Front Line of COVID-19: How U.S. Ports are Operating to Keep the Supply Chain and Economy Afloat

Trans Global Auto Logistics

With the spread of COVID-19 throughout the country and world, many businesses are taking unprecedented measures to help s low the virus. While healthcare workers work relentlessly on the front lines of the pandemic, U.S. ports also play a vital role in keeping our supply chains flowing and the global economy open. . U.S. ports are an essential part of everyday life—and while extra precautions are being implemented—trade and business doesn’t stop.

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FMCSA issues updated national emergency declaration for HOS-related coronavirus relief

Logistics Management

Following the March 13 national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an expanded national emergency declaration yesterday.

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Unlike Covid-19, the oil crisis can be fixed

Truck News

It’s hard enough at the hardest of times to defeat an adversary you can see. It’s a really tough call when you can’t see what’s coming, or where it’s coming from. There is no mystery when it comes to cause and effect when we look at the energy picture in this country and morph it […].

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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MODEX C-Suite Q&A: Marvin Logan, VP of Consulting and Integration at Bastian Solutions

Logistics Management

Ready to make a big splash in 2020? Bastian Solutions plans to stay on the inside track when it comes to the “next big thing” in material handling technology.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. More than 60 percent of firms said delays were related to orders from China. With some 5 million companies impacted by China’s supply chain woes, the picture is similar in other parts of the world.

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Warehouse Slotting: Low-Hanging Fruit for Labor Savings

Kane is Able

After inventory costs, labor is your biggest cost bucket in the warehouse. If you can increase efficiency on the warehouse floor, it’s realistic to drive labor costs down up to 20% – even without automation. That money drops straight to the bottom line. Labor savings are a product of reduced time and touches, and there are dozens of strategies you could pursue to achieve these objectives.

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Six Top Supply-Chain Strategies for 2020

Supply Chain Brain

It’s no secret that today’s supply chains have become more complex than ever, with socioeconomic and market dynamics underscoring organizations’ need to respond to an outside-in, demand-driven world.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Warehouse Slotting: Low-Hanging Fruit for Labor Savings

Kane is Able

After inventory costs, labor is your biggest cost bucket in the warehouse. If you can increase efficiency on the warehouse floor, it’s realistic to drive labor costs down up to 20% – even without automation. That money drops straight to the bottom line. Labor savings are a product of reduced time and touches, and there are dozens of strategies you could pursue to achieve these objectives.

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What Social Distancing Means for Global Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

"Social distancing" could cause "supply-chain narrowing.

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Make no mistake about supply chains being impacted by COVID-19

Logistics Management

Sure, we all know that restaurants and casinos are closing up shop, but yesterday, I had my first corona-related logistics experience.

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New DKSH Healthcare Distribution Center in Thailand will Serve Growing Patient Needs

Airfreight Logistics

DKSH has expanded its healthcare distribution center in Thailand to lead the healthcare logistic services to the next level. DKSH’s Business Unit Healthcare, the leading Market Expansion Service provider for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia, has recently organized a groundbreaking ceremony for the new distribution center to be built on Bangna-Trad km 23.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Shipping CPT Incoterms 2020

Globalior

CPT Incoterms 2020 : A Few Quick Points Carriage Paid To (CPT) Incoterms can be used in any mode of transport. Risk transfers from seller to buyer when the cargo is handed over to the carrier The seller must pay for carriage to the agreed destination ( named place ) When CPT is used in a contract, the named place is mentioned. For example, if a company in Brazil is selling on CPT terms to a company in Argentina – the sales contract should at least mention: CPT (Puerto Rosales, Buenos Aires, Arge

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Air Cargo Demand Down 3.3% in January 2020

Airfreight Logistics

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs), decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. January marked the tenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in cargo volumes. The air cargo industry started the year on a weak footing.

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Douglas Borough Council Conducts Natural Gas Vehicle Trial

NGT News

The Douglas Borough council will be conducting a compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle trial in partnership with Manx Gas for three months. Per the terms of the trial, the Douglas Borough council will be loaned an IVECO CNG-powered vehicle for three months. The council will make the loan vehicle available to other local authorities and […]. The post Douglas Borough Council Conducts Natural Gas Vehicle Trial appeared first on NGT News.

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Unlike Covid-19, the oil crisis can be easily fixed

Truck News

It’s hard enough at the hardest of times to defeat an adversary you can see. It’s a really tough call when you can’t see what’s coming, or where it’s coming from. There is no mystery when it comes to cause and effect when we look at the energy picture in this country and morph it […].

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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FASHION PUTS ITS LOGISTICAL CAPACITY AT THE SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The fashion giant Inditex will donate around 300,000 surgical protective mask s to the Spanish state and is exploring giving up part of its textile manufacturing capacity for the manufacture of medical equipment. This week we have studied concepts of distribution networks, but in this post I would like to emphasize that the situation in Spain and in some countries of the world is so critical that the inventory of sanitary material is… COMPLETELY NON-EXISTENT.

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‘The locusts are a moving target and we are racing against time’

World Food Programme Logistics

South Sudan is among East African countries experiencing invasions on a scale not seen since 2003–2005 in West Africa A handful of locusts in county Magwi, South Sudan. Photo: WFP/Peter Louis By Peyvand Khorsandi “For the first time we’re seeing the potential for peace to bring prosperity,” says Matthew Hollingsworth, the World Food Programme’s (WFP) Country director in South Sudan.

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Coronavirus: Optimizing & Preparing Your Freight Network for Disruption

MercuryGate

The holiday peak shipping season is barely out of sight for supply chain professionals, and now the supply chain is facing a new period of disruption. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, represents a risk to the global supply chain in 2020, and it is only a matter of time before it disrupts your freight […]. The post Coronavirus: Optimizing & Preparing Your Freight Network for Disruption appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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FreightCenter Customer Spotlight: Human Solutions of North America

Freight Center

You know those 3D body scanners you go through at the airport? Well, imagine a machine that looks and operates like that, but is actually a 3D body scanner for measurements, not security. That’s the machine Human Solutions of North America has been selling and shipping for years. Their 3D body scanners are changing the way products are designed and clothing is measured.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Zimbabwe: A tough journey ahead

World Food Programme Logistics

‘Robbed of potential’: One man’s love letter to Zimbabwe With the worst drought in decades devastating his country, a World Food Programme humanitarian shares his take Tatenda and friends: in a village in Mwenezi district, Zimbabwe. Photo: WFP/Isheeta Sumra By Tatenda Macheka I was born and raised in Zimbabwe, where more than half of the population— 7.7 million people ?

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Turkish Cargo Continues to be the Business Partner of Trade

Airfreight Logistics

Turkish Cargo is attempting to compensate for any loss of capacity resulting from the contingencies brought about by the effects the world is experiencing from the COVID-19 coronavirus, by increasing the frequencies of its freighter flights. Despite the fact that the cargo transportation capacity on board the passenger aircraft is significantly narrowed down due to the travel restrictions across the globe and the decrease in customer demand, Turkish Cargo is pushing to utilize more of their frei

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Statement from WFP Executive Director David Beasley

World Food Programme Logistics

Dear Friends and Colleagues, I want you to be among the first to know that in the past few hours I have received confirmation, after testing, that I have the COVID-19 virus. I began feeling unwell this past weekend after returning to my home in the United States from an official visit to Canada and I took an early decision to go into self-quarantine, five days ago.

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