Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
APRIL 23, 2020
As we all continue to adjust to the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, we’re finding new ways to work and connect with each other. For most of us, that means working from home, canceling events like trade shows, and foregoing most in-person contact.
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 23, 2020
The purchasing function can have an overwhelming impact on the bottom line of an organization. The purchasing department helps to maintain the financial health of organizations by procuring goods and services that meet operational needs and keep operations moving smoothly while providing the highest value. Selecting suppliers is one of the critical aspects of the […].
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 23, 2020
The mechanical engineering industry is feeling the consequences of the corona pandemic with increasing force. A very recent survey by VDMA, the German association for the mechanical engineering industry, was answered by 965 member companies and clearly shows this. The share of companies whose operations are affected rose from 60 to 84 percent within two weeks.
Supply Chain and Logistics
APRIL 23, 2020
Here is an interesting article about the questionable value of contracts. Do they make any situation more complex and less dependent on trust? Absolutely.
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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?
IoT World Today
APRIL 23, 2020
Many enterprises — from houses of worship to large shipping and delivery companies — need to track vehicles and the goods they transport. As the number of vehicles increases, enterprises often turn to fleet management software. Mature fleet management software deployments use fleet telematics and software with Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. In addition to using IoT fleet management for tracking capabilities, companies use the technology to optimize compliance, efficiency and safety, and
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Shipping and Freight Resource
APRIL 23, 2020
What is around 400 meters long, 60 meters wide, 70 meters high and costs over $140,000,000 ($140 million)? It’s a mega ship of course, or more precisely, an Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV). What started out as an effort to optimise on economy and efficiency with an environmental touch on these size of ships in 2013, soon became kind of a mine-is-bigger-than-yours showboating.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 23, 2020
What is the most important step in logistics? Is it the first moment when order goes through to a warehouse, resulting in the tech from a warehouse worker? Or, does it involve the tendering of a shipment to get the customer order to the final destination on time? These questions reflect the importance of last.read More. The post Last Mile Delivery Service: The Renewed Focus on the Last Mile During Disruption appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Logistics Management
APRIL 23, 2020
The report’s first quarter National Shipment Index—at 188.1 (2011=110.1) dropped 1.8% compared to the fourth quarter and was up 3.8% annually. First quarter spend—at 124.3 (2011=110.1)—fell 3.7% compared to the fourth quarter, following a 4% sequential decline from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2019, and it was down 2.5% annually.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 23, 2020
Manual operation is still the norm for 80% of distribution centers, but the model is quickly becoming unsustainable.
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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.
Logistics Management
APRIL 23, 2020
In this exclusive interview, Jonathan Wright, Global Head Cognitive Process Re-engineering at IBM, shares his views on how companies should use technology to leverage emerging patterns during disruption, helping them prepare for future events.
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 23, 2020
How to Adapt Your Business for Online Order Delivery—Quickly. According to research, the COVID-19 pandemic will make a substantial percentage of consumers turn to online shopping. For example, in South Korea, 70 percent of consumers say they plan to shop online. The figures for other countries are also impressive—42 percent in Spain, 41 percent in German, 39 percent in Russia, and 36 percent in France, as revealed by a recent study.
Logistics Management
APRIL 23, 2020
Data focused this week by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not for profit research organization, focused on the continued impacts of COVID-19 business disruptions on the trucking industry. This follows an ATRI release issued last month.
Freight Center
APRIL 23, 2020
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the American economy, and because of COVID-19, they need support now more than ever. Facing new challenges and dealing with a lot of uncertainty, small businesses have had to adapt at the blink of an eye. How can we all do our part to protect ourselves, our physical health and help the economic health of small businesses and the people who rely on them to make a living?
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
Commercial Carrier Journal
APRIL 23, 2020
With increasing levels of goods movement and rising pressure for cleaner transport, trucking is facing growing demand for near-zero or zero-emission solutions.
NGT News
APRIL 23, 2020
EDF Renewables North America has reached an agreement with Cubic Corp. to design, build, own and operate an integrated energy system consisting of solar+storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at no up-front costs to Cubic. The system will be installed as part of Cubic’s Kearny Mesa headquarters campus, which includes the construction of two […].
Logistics Manager
APRIL 23, 2020
Supporting the UK Government’s initiative to bring all UK healthcare distribution under one umbrella during the COVID-19 crisis, CEVA Logistics assisted in bringing in shipments bound for the NHS (National Health Service) on a specialist flight from Shanghai to London. Supporting the work of the charitable Virgin Foundation, a Virgin Atlantic B787-9 fully loaded with PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), virus testing tubes, goggles, and ventilator parts landed at Heathrow Airport on Friday 3rd A
NGT News
APRIL 23, 2020
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have demonstrated a 20 kW bi-directional wireless charging system installed on a UPS medium-duty, plug-in hybrid electric delivery truck. The project is the first of its kind to achieve power transfer at this rate across an 11-inch air gap, advancing the technology to a […].
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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.
United World Transporation
APRIL 23, 2020
There were many updates to the trucking industry in the previous week. Some are continuations of regulatory changes, some were related to operating expenses, and some were updates regarding drivers’ access to protective equipment. In this article, we’ll provide a review of these items and what carriers can expect for the second quarter of 2020. Regulatory Updates.
Logistics Manager
APRIL 23, 2020
Khalifa Port’s CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal has announced it has accomplished over 800,000 hours without lost-injury time (LTI) and surpassed the 540,000 TEU mark since its operational soft launch last April. Based at Abu Dhabi Port’s flagship port, Khalifa Port, the terminal is the result of a 35-year lease agreement between COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (CSP) and Abu Dhabi Ports.
I.C.E. Transport
APRIL 23, 2020
If you’re moving overseas, you already have a ton on your mind—packing up your household, arranging transportation, maybe nailing down details about a job, or where you’ll live—and on and on. You also have to figure out how to move all your stuff. Shipping personal items overseas in a shipping container is much more complicated than sending them, say, from Boston to Arizona in a moving van.
MercuryGate
APRIL 23, 2020
Successful supply chain management lies in achieving a balance between operational excellence, profitability, service, and speed. One shipping strategy, relying on multiple modes throughout the journey with a specific carrier, is multimodal shipping. Unfortunately, multimodal shipping remains an often-underfunded aspect of supply chain management. As reported by Jeff Berman of Logistics Management: “Multimodal freight networks […].
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,
World Food Programme Logistics
APRIL 23, 2020
To mark International Girls in ICT Day, a look at information and communication tech’s potential to empower Somalia: A woman uses her mobile phone to order food from an online shop at a WFP distribution centre in Mogadishu, Somalia. Photo: WFP/Ismail Taxta By Emma Wadland As COVID-19 overwhelms health systems and forces people into lockdown, it is also shining a light on the “gender digital divide”.
I.C.E. Transport
APRIL 23, 2020
If you’re moving overseas, you already have a ton on your mind—packing up your household, arranging transportation, maybe nailing down details about a job, or where you’ll live—and on and on. You also have to figure out how to move all your stuff. Shipping personal effects overseas in a shipping container is much more complicated than sending them, say, from Boston to Arizona in a moving van.
Globalior
APRIL 23, 2020
We look at the latest Southeast Asian country situations in the face of Covid-19 as of today, 22 April 2020. Covid-19 in Thailand Thailand’s state of emergency is expected to be extended till end May. However, restrictions may be lifted partially in specific areas or for specific businesses The government has introduced reduced the cost of utilities (electricity) for more than 20 millions home The government is considering utility cost reductions for businesses The daily number of reported
Airfreight Logistics
APRIL 23, 2020
World leader in express logistics takes the top spot in the “Multinational” category for the fourth time since 2016 DHL Express has received 53 different awards for its workplace culture in 2019, bringing the total number of awards won since 2014 to 245 DHL Express has been recognized as the best place to work in a 2020 employer ranking from Great Place to Work ®.
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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
APRIL 23, 2020
World leader in express logistics takes the top spot in the “Multinational” category for the fourth time since 2016 DHL Express has received 53 different awards for its workplace culture in 2019, bringing the total number of awards won since 2014 to 245 DHL Express has been recognized as the best place to work in a 2020 employer ranking from Great Place to Work ®.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 23, 2020
Hiab is resuming operations at its four installation sites in the UK next week after services were temporarily suspended as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. From Monday 27 April centres in Ellesmere, Dudley, North Allerton and Cumbernauld, Scotland will been carrying out installation jobs under revised health and safety protocols. Ian Mitchell, managing director for Hiab UK and Ireland said that the decision to re-open the four sites after a month had been carefully considered.
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 23, 2020
Khalifa Port’s CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal has announced it has accomplished over 800,000 hours without lost-injury time (LTI) and surpassed the 540,000 TEU mark since… The post CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal Achieves Shipment and Safety Milestones – Logistics Manager appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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