Fri.Jun 18, 2021

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Technology is Changing Warehouse Operations

Kuebix

Now that vaccine distribution has become more widespread and restrictions throughout the country are being lifted, businesses that made the decision to operate remotely are reopening office buildings. However, many companies have realized that their employees don’t need to be in the office to complete daily tasks. Some are having employees return to the office […].

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Yantian Port Congestion: How Can Shippers Navigate Another Major Supply Chain Disruption?

CH Robinson Logistics

While the global logistics industry has not been a stranger to disruption this past year, the congestion at the Port of Yantian in China, is starting to impact the market at an exceptionally high level – At the current pace, it’s going to be even more disruptive than the Suez Canal blockage this spring and the ongoing congestion at the Port of Long Beach/LA over the past year.

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3PL Selection: Rely on Customer Experience to Identify the Right Partner

Kane is Able

3PL selection has become a critically important decision for manufacturers and retailers as they seek the efficiency, flexibility and operational cost savings that third-party logistics providers can bring. Choosing a 3PL has historically been a difficult decision given the high number of logistics providers and the fact that, on the surface, service offerings seem quite similar.

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Electric Plane Pioneer Pivots to Cargo Drones

Supply Chain Brain

While the coronavirus crisis has delayed completion of a plant, the 65-year-old entrepreneur still expects unmanned cargo craft to comfortably beat autonomous passenger planes into the skies.

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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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Becoming (And Staying) A Shipper of Choice In A Volatile Market

Blue Grace Logistics

By Ashley Coker | FreightWaves Associate Editor. Published June 17, 2021. Capacity levels are strained and reaching all-time historical tightness. Today, carriers are in high demand and have more choices on which organizations to work with than ever before. Shippers are innovating and implementing various strategies to make them a “shipper of choice” and connect with carriers to move their freight while avoiding sky-high rate increases.

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Berkshire Grey Unveils Next Generation of Intelligent Enterprise Robotic Picking and Advanced Mobility Solutions

Supply Chain Brain

Berkshire Grey, a provider of AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, has launched the next generation of Intelligent Enterprise Robotic picking and mobility solutions.

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Hexagon Purus Providing Hydrogen Storage Systems to KEYOU

NGT News

KEYOU, a German clean mobility company, has selected Hexagon Purus to supply hydrogen storage systems for its H2 combustion engine as a part of KEYOU’s DEMO project. KEYOU has redesigned the traditional internal combustion engine, enabling it to run on hydrogen. The company says it has succeeded in developing an emission-free, cost-effective hydrogen drive for […].

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Diesel emissions problems: Getting the right diagnosis, and the right repair, on the first shop visit

Overdrive Online

How to get the most out of a trip to the shop when the dashboard lights up: This edition of Overdrive Radio features a wide-ranging discussion touching on ways to mitigate condensation in the exhaust system, exhaust leaks and much more.

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Gilbarco-Veeder Root Expands Fleet-Facing EV Charging Portfolio

NGT News

Gilbarco Veeder-Root has added the Series F19 to its Amps2Go line of smart Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The company says Series F19 enables Level 2 charging “in ways especially relevant for fleets operating private charging infrastructure.” The chargers employ the same rugged design as the Amps2Go Series F7, but Series F19 adds […].

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 18, 2021)

Talking Logistics

I am back to using my 2014 laptop. My new Apple MacBook Pro with the M1 chip that I bought just a few months ago proved to be a lemon. For no apparent reason, it would continuously restart and not shut down. After several hours with Apple on the telephone, via chat, and at the. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 18, 2021). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 18, 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Watch: What’s Happening at the Top U.S. Ports?

Supply Chain Brain

Mark Segner, vice president of global sales with Descartes Datamyne, delves into the findings of the firm’s latest report on the top 30 ports in the U.S.

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Alstef Group launches new software suite

Logistics Business Magazine

Developed by Alstef Group through knowledge and experience gained over 40 years of intralogistics management and controls, OPAL is an innovative, unified software suite, which ensures the overall control of automated storage, AGV fleets, order picking, and the associated flows for all logistics solutions offered by the group. OPAL manages the business challenges of a logistics installation, by providing speed, precision, and traceability while reducing preparation times.

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DHL Adds Sustainable Marine Fuel Option for Full-Container Load Shipments

Supply Chain Brain

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has introduced a Sustainable Marine Fuel service for Full-Container Load ocean freight shipments.

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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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Kite Packaging extends its hivewrap range

Logistics Business Magazine

In addition to its original natural brown colour option, hivewrap from Kite Packaging is now available in a bright, modern white tone. Hivewrap is the environmental innovation providing an alternative to bubble wrap, supplying superior flexibility, space-saving expandability and 100% recyclability. Comprised of honeycomb-inspired hexagonal cells, the clever construction requires neither glue nor tape to adhere, simply interlocking into itself for a secure fit.

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REV LNG Working with Hexagon Agility to Deliver Renewable Natural Gas

NGT News

REV LNG LLC, a full-service mobile energy supply and project development company, has placed an order for Mobile Pipeline modules Hexagon Agility to be used to transport and deliver renewable natural gas (RNG). “Hexagon Agility’s TITAN 53 modules offer the safest, highest-capacity and lowest cost of ownership solutions in North America and are instrumental to […].

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China’s Worse-Than-Suez Ship Delays Set to Widen Trade Chaos

Supply Chain Brain

The global shipping industry, already exhausted by pandemic shocks that are adding to inflation pressures and delivery delays, faces the biggest test of its stamina yet.

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Apparel manufacturers reduce chargebacks with thermal printers

Logistics Business Magazine

Footwear, apparel , consumer electronics, and other consumer goods manufacturers and suppliers can incur tens of thousands of dollars in chargebacks per year solely from shipping carton barcodes that do not meet specifications. Strict barcode requirements set forth by the International Standards Organization (ISO) must be met, and accuracy is imperative.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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3 Tips for Cargo Theft Prevention During the 4th of July | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

Cargo theft is an unpredictable year-round occurrence, but the holiday season is a prime time for freight thefts. With the 4th of July quickly approaching, it’s a great time to learn what you can do to help prevent theft.

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Delivery in less than 10 minutes! 3 ways in which tech is disrupting retail

Loginext

3 ways in which logistics technology is improving retail and eCommerce The age of ultra-fast deliveries is here. A revolution started by a fresh wave of technology startups, ultra-fast deliveries means delivery fulfillment within 15 or 10 minutes of placing an order. Getir, a Turkish startup that probably was the first one to come […].

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Podcast | What’s Wrong With the Biopharma Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Despite its success in rushing COVID-19 vaccines to market, the biopharmaceutical supply chain is far from perfect.

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Partnerships Critical to Moving Freight as Capacity Remains Constrained

Penske Move Ahead

A continued increase in demand coupled with carrier constraints and a driver shortage has strained capacity, and carriers are getting more selective with the freight they will haul. The current situation is worse than the last extraordinarily tight market the industry faced in 2018, and it is expected to last through the end of the year. "When COVID-19 hit, we shifted from travel and services to material purchases shipped to our homes.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Transporeon Carrier Convention 2021 kicks off

Logistics Business Magazine

Transporeon has kicked off its largest event and convention for the audience of carriers, 3PL and 4PL operators and forwarders. During the 5-day online event (17-23 June), Transporeon will announce and present products and services that help carriers to improve collaboration with shippers, freight forwarders and other carriers and, with this, helps them to drive their economic and ecological efficiency.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

States continue to push for residents to sign up for the Covid-19 vaccination. In Massachusetts, the state is rolling out the Vax Express this week, which is a partnership between the MBTA and private health startup CIC Health. The program will use an MBTA commuter rail train to create a rolling vaccination site that will make stops at stations in disproportionately impacted communities with low vaccination rates.

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Strengths and flaws in the EU’s new IOSS

Logistics Business Magazine

Beleaguered British retailers are braced for yet more changes to how they sell goods to the EU. From 1st July 2021, a new EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme means British-based e-commerce companies only need to register and pay VAT in one EU country to sell goods not exceeding £135/€150 across the entire EU. The new IOSS regulations certainly make retailers’ lives easier, but they aren’t entirely good news, says the international delivery expert ParcelHero.