Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JUNE 16, 2020
Have you moved lately? Join the club. More than 30 million Americans change residences every year. eRetailers don’t change eCommerce fulfillment partners quite so often, but many such relationships are surprisingly short-lived.
AIMMS
JUNE 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. Evaluating different scenarios helps you gain much-needed network flexibility in these times of stress and can help you prepare for a resilient future.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 16, 2020
Consumer and enterprise software has gone through a significant evolution over the last five years. Consumers have reached a point where software as a service (SaaS) has become an imperceptible norm. One might assume designing a SaaS-based WMS is as simple as taking a legacy WMS, deploying it in a public cloud, wrapping it up with managed services, and re-branding the offering as SaaS WMS.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 16, 2020
A “return to normality” requires the mending and rehabilitation of the international supply chains that power so much of our globalized economy. But supply-chain leaders must first figure out how to answer some exceedingly difficult questions.
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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
JUNE 16, 2020
The $46 billion-a-year less-than-truckload (LTL) sector is faring relatively well economically during the downturn in freight demand as a result of closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Logistics Management
JUNE 16, 2020
With minimal improvement off of dismal April readings, which were viewed as “recessionary,” the May edition of the Cass Freight Index, from Cass Information Systems, showed that the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on freight transportation shipments and expenditures remains intact.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 16, 2020
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 from Elemica’s blog discusses “how to avoid information overload and build a strong basis for actionable supply chain visibility.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 16, 2020
Editor’s Note: Today’s article is from Derek Jones, VP of Enterprise Strategy at Deputy. Jones discusses 4 last-minute issues that can arise during the delivery process and how to handle them. Ecommerce behemoth Amazon’s ever shorter delivery times have created lofty expectations among customers of supply chain and logistics businesses. Deliveries that span days are.read More.
Overdrive Online
JUNE 16, 2020
As spoken by a true seller, or is it a buyer? Trucker Allan Lester weighs in on now-former TIA head Robert Voltmann's video statement amid the furor over plummeting rates a month and a half ago. Also: the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program reaches a point close to home for owner-op Bill Ater in his own volunteer efforts.
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
AIMMS
JUNE 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. Evaluating different scenarios helps you gain much-needed network flexibility in these times of stress and can help you prepare for a resilient future.
Logistics Management
JUNE 16, 2020
Following April, which posted the lowest annual monthly retail sales decline going back to February 1981, May retail sales showed some improvements but remained down, according to data issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Logistics Bureau
JUNE 16, 2020
We’ve been hit by the Coronavirus and for Supply Chain, this is the greatest disruption it has ever confronted. Further matter in these troubled times it can be hard to maintain the right Supply Chain Focus. So, we made a video to guide and help you. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out? Robobyrne: 3 Supply Chain Things You Need to Focus Right Now to Reduce Risk.
Freight Center
JUNE 16, 2020
If you sell or ship bulky or large items, you know how tricky shipping can be. Sifting through different carriers’ size restrictions, rules and various regulations can get confusing and very time consuming. Overlength issues can be common when you’re manufacturing and shipping larger items. But you don’t have to try to figure out overlength issues alone.
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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.
Commercial Carrier Journal
JUNE 16, 2020
The goal of a good spec for a targeted duty cycle is to achieve the most sought after results in any transportation environment. The first order of business is making sure the truck has the ability to carry a load with the least amount of energy required by the engine-driveline combination and the driver.
Airfreight Logistics
JUNE 16, 2020
FedEx and Microsoft on Monday announced a new multiyear collaboration to help transform commerce by combining the global digital and logistics network of FedEx with the power of Microsoft’s intelligent cloud. Together, FedEx and Microsoft aim to create opportunities for their customers through multiple joint offerings powered by Azure and Dynamics 365 that will use data and analytics solutions to reinvent the most critical aspects of the commerce experience and enable businesses to better compet
GoShip Blog
JUNE 16, 2020
For individual shippers and small businesses, freight shipping terms can be confusing. There is a huge variety of different words and abbreviations, and it’s hard to memorize them all. If you are shipping freight, there are a few key terms you should know. Being aware of the correct meaning of these freight shipping terms will help you navigate the industry and avoid shipping mistakes. .
Globalior
JUNE 16, 2020
In this third part of our series of articles covering each of the 6 rules for HS Classification , we look at the third general interpretative rule. which is split up into 3 parts. This rule is used to classify products that: Appear to be classifiable under more than 1 Heading. According to GRI 3(a) , the most specific Heading should be used. However, if the product consists of different components, several items put together in a set or a mixture of chemicals, then according to GRI 3(b) , it can
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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.
3PL Insights
JUNE 16, 2020
A value added manager can help a 3PL to standout from their competition with superior service. Value added services include final steps in completing a product which can include assembly, inspection, packaging, kitting, or any other special instructions for the final version of your product. It is the value added manager that brings all of these steps together to create a final product ready for shipment.
MercuryGate
JUNE 16, 2020
What’s the greatest opportunity to encourage repeat purchases? Does it lie within the ease of online ordering, or does it perhaps have a more personal touch—involving the moment a customer opens the box they’ve been anxiously awaiting? The answer is a combination of both. Any interaction could mark success or be the kiss of death […]. The post Using a TMS for Customer Experience Improvement appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Logistics Management
JUNE 16, 2020
Rising $0.007-cents, this week’s national average comes in at $2.403.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 16, 2020
Aluminium extruder Garnalex has made substantial investments in its new extrusion factory in Nether Heage, Derbyshire (UK) to revolutionise the way aluminium windows and doors are fabricated, installed and sold. It has also invested in a fleet of Combilift multidirectional forklifts which play an integral role in ensuring maximum efficiency in this advanced facility.
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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.
NGT News
JUNE 16, 2020
Black & Veatch, an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company, says Paul Stith, director of strategy and innovation for Black & Veatch’s Transformative Technologies business, has been named to the board of Forth, a U.S. organization advancing clean transportation. New advances in electrification continue to drive a global shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) and […].
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 16, 2020
Transfesa Logistics is to renew 122 freight containers of the fleet destined for the international traffic of Ford’s production components. The company will introduce a new model in order to improve the loading and unloading system and fully adapt to customer needs. In addition, says the company, these multimodal transport units guarantee that their use in the market is as vast as possible.
Logistics Manager
JUNE 16, 2020
WW Ocean has become the only RoRo carrier to call at the mining hub of Puerto Angamos in Chile, with a direct service from the US and Mexico once a month. For cargo coming from Europe, Asia and Oceania, Angamos is accessible through transhipment in Manzanillo, Panama. In addition to imports of new mining machines to the port, the new service will also benefit exporters of mining machinery and other equipment from Angamos to various destinations.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 16, 2020
Topic. AGMR Europe Presents: Warehouse Automation is No Longer Optional. Now What? | Webinar from AutoGuide Mobile Robots. Description. In this session you’ll get answers to these important questions: • Where do you begin if you’re considering autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for part or all of your operation? • How do you prepare your team for automation, with specific pointers on how to get there. • AMR retrofit kits vs. purpose-built solutions…what are the trade-offs?
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
247 Customs Broker
JUNE 16, 2020
WW Ocean has become the only RoRo carrier to call at the mining hub of Puerto Angamos in Chile, with a direct service from the… The post WW Ocean Launches New Direct Service to the Chilean Port of Angamos – Logistics Manager appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 16, 2020
Nallian has extended its Landside Management Suite for airports with the Road Feeder Management app, empowering trucking companies and ground handlers to coordinate airport to airport pick-ups and deliveries at Brussels Airport. The application is an extension to Nallian’s proven Slot Booking app and is integrated with Be-Mobile’s mobile app for truck drivers, ‘Truckmeister’ The Road Feeder Management app enables trucking companies providing Road Feeder Services and their associated
247 Customs Broker
JUNE 16, 2020
Cargotec and Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (RHI) plan together to change the ownership structure of their joint venture Rainbow-Cargotec Industries Co., Ltd (RCI)… The post Cargotec to change Ownership Structure of Joint Venture in China appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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