Food Logistics
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Manufacturers who implement these five key principles associated with lean manufacturing have a competitive edge, with increased productivity, reduced costs and continuous improvement.
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Emerge Levels Up with Michael Leto. Michael Leto and Joe Lynch discuss Emerge levels up. Michael is the CEO of Emerge , one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About Michael Leto. Michael Leto , CEO of Emerge , has been in the transportation industry for over 21 years and played an active role in creating one of the largest and fastest-growing 3PLs in the country.
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Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
It’s the beginning of October, just the start of what the retail world simply calls “peak.” But the industry is already in various forms of panic that usually don’t take hold until the weeks before Christmas.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 4, 2021
The pandemic pushed manufacturers and distributors to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. In fact, 29% of businesses stated they would explore initiatives to address immediate needs and accelerate digital transformation.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Paul DeCotis, senior director in the energy and utilities practice of West Monroe, says the money set aside by the infrastructure bill for electric vehicle development will have a huge impact on the future of that technology.
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Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
When to comes to figuring out how to pay for repairing, building and maintaining the nation’s transportation infrastructure, “taxes” has become something of a dirty word.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 4, 2021
2022, and it added that some optional services and surcharges will also head up. Specific details, regarding the pending rate hike, were not made available, with the company saying that a guide to the 2022 rates will be published when it is made available.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
In today’s supply chain landscape, a company needs to know where its goods are. And, they need to be able to get that data at a moment’s notice.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 4, 2021
The new Pilot Franchise stations are based in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Oklahoma. The company said that these locations are all attractive assets because of their strong historical growth and operational performance.
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
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
When analyzing supply chain risk, logistics managers tend to focus on widespread disruptions such as environmental disasters and pandemics. There are, however, less visible but no less powerful changes that can likewise derail an unprepared supply chain.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 4, 2021
It is really hard to act surprised that political dysfunction, yet, once again, has pushed what was viewed as strong momentum for new national infrastructure bill off the tracks. The reasons for it are things we have all seen before, way too often, so the time for being caught off guard is again over.
NGT News
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Go-Station is launching its new electric vehicle (EV) mobile app that puts EV drivers at the center of an enhanced charging experience. Available in the Apple App Store, the Go-Station mobile app will allow EV drivers to locate and charge their vehicles at close to 3,000 charging connectors across the U.S. Within the app, drivers […]. The post Go-Station Debuts Mobile App to Augment Drivers’ EV Charging Experience appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 4, 2021
A successful supply chain network design gives companies a competitive advantage by pinpointing ways to significantly reduce costs, improve service levels, reduce overall cycle times, and streamline all processes and systems.
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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.
Trans Global Auto Logistics
OCTOBER 4, 2021
It’s no secret that the global supply chain is in chaos and has been for months. Thousands of shipping containers are gridlocked at both the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports. The crisis started during the initial Covid-19 outbreak and has since worsened. The jam is attributed to a perfect storm of contributing factors. First, there was a back order of goods after Asian factories shut down during the initial Covid-19 outbreak.
Trux
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Unlike other jobs in construction, road work doesn’t typically wrap up at the end of the day. For a number of reasons, this type of heavy construction that relies on dump trucks often continues from dusk till dawn.
Overdrive Online
OCTOBER 4, 2021
CBD has been hailed as a miracle treatment for everything from sleep disorders to chronic pain, but unfortunately for truck drivers, the substance remains a risky bet and a good way to fail a drug test.
NGT News
OCTOBER 4, 2021
NFI Group Inc.’s New Flyer of America Inc. subsidiary has received an order from the Golden Empire Transit District (GET Bus) for five 40-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 heavy-duty transit buses, purchased off of the California Department of General Services (CDGS) contract. It follows a prior GET bus purchase in 2020 of five buses […].
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Logistics Management
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Learn why there’s no time like the present to undergo a thorough warehouse or distribution facility assessment and to make the changes needed to future-proof your organization.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Ten years ago today, on October 4, 2011, my oldest daughter Hannah was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) at age 11. As I wrote earlier this year in “3,500 Sunrises Later,” it is an anniversary that I won’t celebrate. No cake, no balloons, no presents. But it is a day that I cannot forget. Read more An Anniversary I Won’t Celebrate. The post An Anniversary I Won’t Celebrate appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Omnitracs recently released its “Delivering on Demand: Consumer 2021 Insights Survey” examining the impact of the pandemic and future of last mile delivery. .
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Download this Technology Brief, and find out what is in the hands of warehouse personnel today that could garner high-value intelligence in the post COVID workforce.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
The expertise it takes to get the right product to the right customer at the right time comes into play most critically when a logistics provider can — or cannot — fix the inevitable supply chain problems that arise.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 4, 2021
XPO Chief Strategy Officer Matt Fassler provided LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman with a detailed overview of how XPO views the LTL and brokerage markets, as well as a look at the 2021 Peak Season, among other topics.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
An email alert system will help the Supply Chain Disruption Task Force coordinate resources to mitigate the global chip shortage.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Knight Frank ’s preliminary data shows that take-up of UK warehouse space in Q3 2021 totalled 15.7 million sq ft, bringing the total amount of space leased this year to 46.9 million sq ft. This is 27% above the Q1-Q3 2020 total and puts the UK industrial & logistics sector on course for a record year, as the unprecedented levels of occupier demand looks set to ensure that the industry will beat the 51.6m sq ft of space taken in 2020.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Artificial Intelligence is coming of age in the DC – don’t be left behind.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Lafarge has chosen to upgrade to the latest version of INFORM ’s transport optimisation software for the building materials industry. The software will be used to optimise the dispatch of its truck fleet in the aggregates business. The aggregates business of Lafarge France includes 160 locations and operates a fleet of 700 to 900 trucks. Compared to standard transport planning software, INFORM’s solution is powered by algorithms that analyse a virtually endless number of scheduling decisions in
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has paused drug production at its Irvine, California, facility and is reviewing the concerns raised by the FDA.
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