West Coast and California Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Whether you’re changing providers, going from DIY to third party, looking for B2C fulfillment, B2B fulfillment, or both, there is a warehousing 3PL out there for you. The trick is not simply to start 3PL shopping but rather to first identify what you need from a 3PL partner and then find the right one for your business. In this article, we discuss 5 common warehousing-related challenges often raised by brands and how these should drive your partner selection process and, in turn, supercharge you

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Amware CEO Harry Drajpuch recently appeared on The Business Power Hour podcast with Deb Krier to discuss the vital role that backend order fulfillment operations play in the success or failure of companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Our lives became more interesting with the onset pandemic, followed by labor shortages, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rising oil prices, and the oncoming recession.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Artificial intelligence has an important role to play in promoting sustainability across the supply chain, says Erin Halka, senior director with Blue Yonder.

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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This discussion of a recent UNCTAD paper by Mikael Lind and Wolfgang Lehmacher sheds light on the complex problems facing shipping in the path to decarbonization.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Automation in the supply chain is certainly not new. However, recent advances in artificial intelligence-based systems have made automation far more effective.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility, has unveiled its 120 kW fuel cell system, the S1200, which is built on Loop Energy’s existing technology to provide an additional efficiency gain of 20% when it generates electricity. The S1200 is designed to deliver up to 60% in net system […]. The post Loop Energy Releases New Hydrogen Fuel Cell with Efficiency Gains appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. We’ve outlined the pros and cons, discussed the steps in the outsourcing process, looked at mistakes contributing to outsourcing failure, and offered guidance to avoid those errors. In this article, we will revisit the logistics outsourcing topic by looking at the various reasons companies fall back on to justify a decision to outsource logistics or keep it in-house.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. has debuted its new H2 HPDI fuel system: a technology that is used with internal combustion engines and, when fueled with hydrogen, offers up to 20 percent more power than diesel and up to 18 percent more torque than diesel, all while producing nearly zero CO2 emissions. Westport says OEMs will […]. The post Westport Debuts H2 HPDI: High-Powered Hydrogen appeared first on NGT News.

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In the face of volatile macroeconomic conditions and other complex challenges, supply chain and procurement pros must strike a tough balance between seemingly contradictory demands: boosting performance and sustaining and extending business operations, all while meeting customers’ needs. This GEP paper provides impactful tips on how to develop a strategic procurement approach that focuses on collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

State Attorney General Rob Bonta on Sept. 14 announced the antitrust suit challenging Amazon merchant agreements that bar sellers from offering lower prices on other sites and impose stiff penalties if they do.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Tesla is working with ChargerHelp! to improve reliability and consumer confidence in electric vehicle (EV) charging access. Among its solutions to range anxiety is a trained workforce capable of repairing and troubleshooting EV charging stations and a service that allows for unlimited truck rolls at a fixed monthly price per EV charging station. The latter […].

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MercuryGate

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Freight claims processing is often completed by employees using traditional, inefficient methods, such as spreadsheets. Often, claims are not prioritized and are only managed by someone when they find the time. However, freight claims management is important and merits more attention, especially when trend analysis shows factors leading to recurring claims.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Volvo Trucks is running tests of fuel cell electric trucks that only emit water vapor and have an operational range comparable to diesel trucks, up to 1,000 kilometers. A second pilot phase is to follow in a few years’ time and will see customer tests on public roads. The testing of fuel cell electric trucks […]. The post Volvo Trucks Starts First Phase of Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Truck Testing appeared first on NGT News.

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To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Whether you’re at a local restaurant, a holiday party, or spending a Friday night on the town, you, or someone you know is having a drink. And no, we’re not talking about a glass of water or soda. We’re talking alcohol, including beer, wine, spirits, liquors, and liqueurs. What does it take to get alcohol from manufacturing plants to the stores and restaurants for consumers?

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The new company, Instabee, will be owned by the respective founders of the two startups as well as by Kinnevik AB, an 80-year-old investment firm started by the Stenbeck family.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that San Diego-based ASRV, a leading high performance sportswear brand, has replaced its manual paper-based order fulfilment practices in its warehouse with Descartes’ combined e-Commerce warehouse management and shipping solution to meet rising order volumes, tighten inventory control and hone the customer experience.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Around half of all last-mile related costs are expended in the last few hundred feet because of challenges in finding the exact delivery location and, worse, deliveries fail altogether because the person making the delivery cannot find the exact right location.

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Advertiser: GEP

The high-tech and telecom sectors face a contract management crisis if the process isn’t managed properly. Continual technological changes necessitate adjustments to manufacturing and supply chain processes, leading to a heavy volume of contracts that outpaces most industries. What can CPOs do to ease the contract management burden? In "How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Contract Management in Telecom and High-Tech," GEP experts outline a four-pronged approach to getting contract management under cont

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Loop Energy , a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility, unveiled its landmark 120kW fuel cell system at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany. The announcement marks a milestone for Loop Energy as it believes this new product is a significant achievement in advancing the global hydrogen industry and the transition of commercial transport industries by achieving fuel cost parity with diesel by up to eight years earlier than previously possible.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The negotiations between dockworkers and employers are at a virtual standstill, with the sides locked down by local concerns and unable to move to contentious wage and automation issues.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

FPT Industrial is showcasing this week its multi-energy approach to sustainable on-road propulsion at IAA Transportation in Hannover (Germany), the world’s leading transportation industry trade show. As a major producer of propulsion systems, FPT Industrial will take this momentous chance to demonstrate the role it can play in one of the greatest challenges of our times: the transition from a carbon-based economy to a fully sustainable and carbon-neutral economy.

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Loginext

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

How Can Brands Leverage The Power of Omnichannel Logistics Modern buyers trends show that it’s important to have a flexible and adaptable logistics network. All channels that engage with the customer or prospects should be targeted promptly and seamlessly to build trust and offer transparency. As per a McKinsey report, the omnichannel distribution is […].

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The CSX intermodal terminal in North Carolina – Rocky Mount, NC to be exact – has created a splash among manufacturers in the region. It turns out that it has created quite a splash within the railroad industry as well. In this article, we’ll tell you about the recent award the Terminal has received as well as everything you need to know about the intermodal facility.

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FW Logsitcs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Your food products require special handling throughout the entire supply chain. Combine this with the complexities of local legislation and regulatory compliance, and the situation can become even more confusing. Fortunately, ambient storage warehouses can help you navigate these logistical hurdles. Keep reading to discover: What ambient temperature means.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The underlying strategies that strengthened railroads’ bottom lines have caused friction with customers, regulators and particularly workers — giving rise to a contract dispute that threatened a nationwide shutdown of the railway system.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH has secured a conversion area of around 76,000 sq m in Thuringia. The site is the final large plot in the Eisenach Kindel industrial estate in the municipality of Hörselberg-Hainich (Wartburgkreis). A new production and logistics property is to be constructed there for the tenant BCUBE Logistik GmbH by September 2023.

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