AIMMS
MARCH 30, 2020
Just like you, we’re taking the news day by day and continuously brainstorming ways to serve our community. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on our lives, the kind we have not seen in centuries. It’s taking a profound humanitarian and economic toll , impacting supply cha ins in many ways. T he apparel industry, for instance, is bracing for a prolonged period of low activity.
Food Logistics
MARCH 30, 2020
What is it like to live and work during this COVID-19 crisis? How is it affecting businesses big and small? What should future workers understand about this time? Share your Story of Strength with us.
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Truck News
MARCH 30, 2020
Thank you driver, we all need to work together! I want to start off by saying I hope everyone is healthy in these trying and unprecedented times, both physically and mentally. Times like this, that none of us have ever seen before, are hard on everyone, and the uncertainty in our day-to-day lives makes it […].
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 30, 2020
Multinationals need war rooms to deal with the trauma being inflected on their supply chains. A key application needed in these war rooms is supply chain design. The post Multinationals Need COVID-19 War Rooms appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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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.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 30, 2020
Over the past two decades, the business case and benefits of transportation management systems (TMS) have been well documented by industry analysts and others, with companies saving 5-25% or more on their transportation spend depending on how inefficient their transportation processes are before implementing. To achieve those benefits, however, companies first have to successfully implement.
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Logistics Management
MARCH 30, 2020
Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics bellwether UPS said today it is taking a fully measured approach in its companywide efforts to sync up its resources with various organizations and agencies, including the President’s Coronavirus Taskforce, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and various state health agencies.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 30, 2020
More than half of new business processes will incorporate some internet-of-things element this year, Gartner predicts.
Truck News
MARCH 30, 2020
Essential. It’s a word that people have come to use when describing the work of truck drivers — the men and women who remain on the job during these days of Covid-19. They’re the ones who keep food on store shelves, fuel in our cars, masks and ventilators in our hospitals. These are vital supplies. […].
GlobalTranz
MARCH 30, 2020
Spot market load volumes and rates continue to move in response to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. However, the changing rates are not solely the result of COVID-19. To keep total landed cost under control, shippers need to understand how spot rates will change in the coming weeks and how to avoid problems securing available capacity. .read More. The post Spot Freight Sway and How to Use It to Your Advantage appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
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
Freightquote
MARCH 30, 2020
Learn about the ways that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is affecting small business shipping and how to combat its impact on your operation.
Logistics Management
MARCH 30, 2020
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Marc Gorlin, Founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Roadie, an on-the-way delivery service with the nation’s largest local same-day footprint. Gorlin addressed ways in which Roadie’s offerings are providing both corporations and consumers some delivery certainty in an uncertain time.
Logistics Bureau
MARCH 30, 2020
Until the Coronavirus began wreaking its havoc, global companies could run their supply chains on the assumption that disruptions would be rare and short-lived, and that products should be sourced, produced, and distributed at the cheapest locations to be found, wherever in the world that may be. The pandemic, however, has exposed the risk, like never before, of concentrating sources in one location—especially when it’s far away from a company’s headquarters and markets.
AIMMS
MARCH 30, 2020
Just like you, we’re taking the news day by day and continuously brainstorming ways to serve our community. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on our lives, the kind we have not seen in centuries. It’s taking a profound humanitarian and economic toll , impacting supply cha ins in many ways. T he apparel industry, for instance, is bracing for a prolonged period of low activity.
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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.
Overdrive Online
MARCH 30, 2020
Owner-op Cliff Petersen on the benefits, and utility, of a low-carb, moderate-protein diet, short- and long-term: "I have been eating this way for a year now, and my food expenditure on the road has gone from $250 a week to about $75 a week, so it can be done on the road.".
MTS Logistics
MARCH 30, 2020
While life is slowly returning to normal in China, the rest of the world is now experiencing a significant distribution due to COVID-19. The decline in trade is expected until the big dilemma is over. As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the global maritime transport industry is playing a critical role in response to the virus. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) sent a letter to all governments on March 19th to keep maritime trade moving.
Logistics Manager
MARCH 30, 2020
Mr. Susumu Tanaka president of Yusen Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. recently announced that the Company have acquired ownership of AB Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. or ABLT, subsidiary of Ajinomoto Group. As a result, AB Logistics (Thailand) will change their identity to Yusen Food Supply Chain (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Yusen Logistics (Thailand) are aiming to expand their food logistics business with their nationwide logistics services and vast delivery network, along with their expertise in the log
NGT News
MARCH 30, 2020
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the market for electric motors in North America forecasts that sector revenues will witness steady growth between 2019 and 2024, increasing at a CAGR of 3.5% from $7.2 billion to $8.5 billion. The transition from engines, turbines and hydraulics to electric motors and increasing automation of industrial tasks are […].
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Logistics Manager
MARCH 30, 2020
Cargo volume declined at the Port of Long Beach in February due to fewer ship calls amid the outbreak of the coronavirus and lingering effects of the trade dispute with China. Terminal operators and dockworkers moved 538,428 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, down 9.8% compared to February 2019. Imports dropped 17.9% to 248,592 TEUs, while exports increased 19.3% to 125,559 TEUs.
NGT News
MARCH 30, 2020
Air Products, an industrial gas company, has signed agreements with PBF Energy Inc. that include the $530 million purchase of five hydrogen steam methane reformer (SMR) hydrogen production plants and the long-term supply of hydrogen from those already operating plants to PBF refineries. The SMRs, with a combined 300 million standard cubic feet per day […].
Logistics Manager
MARCH 30, 2020
OOCL have announced that they have signed newbuilding contracts with shipyards Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) and Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. Ltd. (DACKS) for five new container vessels, each at a cost of $155.68 million with a nominal capacity of 23000 TEU, and they expect to begin taking delivery of these vessels in the year 2023.
World Food Programme Logistics
MARCH 30, 2020
Virus risks undermining efforts to reverse trend of rising hunger A child receiving food in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. COVID-19 risks undermining efforts to reduce hunger. Photo: WFP/Saikat Mojumder Story by Chase Sova, acting Head of Public Policy for WFP-USA. Entering 2020, the number of hungry and malnourished people around the world was already on the rise due to an increase in violent conflict and climate change impacts.
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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.
Logistics Manager
MARCH 30, 2020
On March 13, the German Federal Government announced specific measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. At the same time, the German Chancellor called on important industrial sectors – including the ports – to continue their operations. The Mayor of Hamburg has personally stressed to the management of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) the utmost importance of the port, especially in these times, as a central economic and logistical hub.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MARCH 30, 2020
Today I want to present to you the topic of digital twin for warehouse and distribution centers. The goal is to get an insight, how it could be implemented and in which way that technology operates. I found a german startup company that present that topic really lively and shows in a graphical way how it could improve the daily business. If you want to learn more about the company “Logivations – Consulting & Technology” click here.
PINC
MARCH 30, 2020
By shifting from a forecast-driven ordering system to one that enables high levels of visibility and information-sharing, companies can effectively avoid the dreaded “bullwhip effect” in their supply chains. A distribution channel phenomenon in which inaccurate forecasts quickly turn into supply chain inefficiencies, the “bullwhip effect” refers to increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in customer demand as one moves further up the supply chain.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MARCH 30, 2020
In this Post I would like to tell you that when reading various information and documents I was able to find this that I found super interesting for the innovation of online logistics. As we well know, logistics is one of the key elements behind the success of any eCommerce, and it is essential to be up-to-date as well as to know the projects that will revolutionize logistics in a country and in the world.
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
World Food Programme Logistics
MARCH 30, 2020
WFP is finding out in Kenya where it has started giving all refugees in Kalobeyei cash to buy their own food Continue reading on World Food Programme Insight ».
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MARCH 30, 2020
Correos Express. Madrid, March 26,2020. – Correos Express – Group Correos urgent parcel subsidiary, They will collect all the healthcare material donated by the company free of charge and distribute it to reference hospitals throughout Spain. The objective is to supply urgently, quickly and efficiently to hospital centers due to large influx of those infected with Covid-19, in a week that is highly critical. “We want to provide all healthcare professionals with all the material
World Food Programme Logistics
MARCH 30, 2020
A country-by-country compilation of measures taken to address the loss of school meals caused by COVID-19 school closures In Bolivia, the national government is planning to roll out a new cash transfer program?—?the Bono Familia program?—?with that will support low-income families with primary school-aged children. The program will go into effect on 6 April 2020.
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