GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, has already been used across many industries to improve efficiency and productivity. The technology has been in development for some time, with the uptake being slowed down by some industry’s reluctance to adopt it. However, it’s now being used by many businesses, including logistics companies and retailers seeking help for warehouse management.
DC Velocity
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Geodis and Radial deploy Locus Robotics AMRs to boost fulfillment efficiency.
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Supply Chain and Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Ben Meyer in American Shipper has summarized a McKinsey report on port automation and port modernization. One interesting point in the discussion is that port operators are actually not seeing productivity gains in automated ports. Throughputs are actually slower.
DC Velocity
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Here are some recent product announcements that have crossed our editors' desks.
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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.
Material Handling and Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2018
CargoX has launched the CargoX Smart B/L platform, which offers a decentralized and cryptographically secured environment for transferring freight shipping documents on a public blockchain network.
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DC Velocity
DECEMBER 13, 2018
California supports U.S. demonstration projects during 2019 with $45 million clean air grant.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 13, 2018
But equally important are the warehouse employees who control and implement these technology solutions on a daily basis. Far from replacing human workers, advanced technologies will provide employees with increasingly strategic roles in managing warehouse results and achieving continuous service and cost improvements. However, even as warehouse employees are becoming more important, there is a global warehouse workforce shortage that is poised to worsen between now and 2030.
Fleet Owner
DECEMBER 13, 2018
More winners, more prizes—meet some of the industry's finest truck techs from the largest commercial vehicle dealer chain in the U.S.
Bringg
DECEMBER 13, 2018
1. Alibaba’s Singles Day. Shoppers splurged on $25 billion of purchases in 24 hours, a 40% increase from last year. 2. Thanksgiving Sales. Online sales on Thanksgiving Day totaled a record $3.7 billion up 28% from last year according to data from Adobe Analytics, making it the fastest growing retail day in US ecommerce history. 3. Amazon’s Black Friday & Cyber Monday.
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Fleet Owner
DECEMBER 13, 2018
The online training course, “Fall Protection for Drivers,” teaches drivers to be aware of those hazards and best practices for avoiding them.
Material Handling and Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Employees backing the union effort said that the issues include safety concerns, inadequate pay, and 12-hour shifts with insufficient breaks and unreasonable hourly quotas.
Fleet Owner
DECEMBER 13, 2018
In 2019, Meritor will host at least 12 regional training events across the U.S. and Canada for parts/sales and service personnel.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 13, 2018
While the size of this new facility was not made public, Amazon officials said the new hub, which it expects to be operational next year, will create hundreds of new jobs, adding that unlike other gateways and facilities within Amazon Air’s network, the Regional Air Hub will be tailored specifically to Amazon Air’s larger scale regional needs.
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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.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2018
The cost saving and service improvement benefits of a transportation management system (TMS) are well documented. None of those benefits are achievable or sustainable, however, unless you get the implementation right. What are the key ingredients to a successful TMS implementation? What are some of the common mistakes companies make? Has software-as-a-service (SaaS) made TMS implementations easier or harder?
Now, That's Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Looming Trade Wars, Megaship Congestion, and Harsh Canadian Winters Have Yet to Slow Double-Digit Growth. It’s no accident that Vancouver, British Columbia, is consistently ranked one of the “most livable” cities in the world. It’s surrounded by exceptional natural beauty. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, it’s cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than the rest of Canada.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Freight transportation-related infrastructure projects were front and center this week in regards to funding awarded by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for the first round of the fiscal year 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) discretionary grant program.
UL EHS- Sustainability
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Tropical forests continue to be threatened by rampant agricultural production of key commodities, such as palm oil, sugarcane, and soybean. While these commodities are traded and consumed the world over, the bulk come from just a handful of countries where they are produced. According to 2016 FAO data , more than 80% of palm oil was produced in just two countries: Indonesia (53%) and Malaysia (29%).
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West Coast and California Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2018
If you need to get across town fast and your choices are a taxi cab or public transit, you’d likely prefer the cab. Times being what they are, however, the price of that cab ride might drive you to the bus stop. But what if you could share an air-conditioned cab ride with others going to the exact same place, and pay about the same as the cost of the bus ride?
Bringg
DECEMBER 13, 2018
1. Alibaba’s Singles Day. Shoppers splurged on $25 billion of purchases in 24 hours, a 40% increase from last year. 2. Thanksgiving Sales. Online sales on Thanksgiving Day totaled a record $3.7 billion up 28% from last year according to data from Adobe Analytics, making it the fastest growing retail day in US ecommerce history. 3. Amazon’s Black Friday & Cyber Monday.
Material Handling and Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Sygic has introduced a new optimization algorithm as part of its Truck GPS navigation system.
Quality Scales Unlimited
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Inaccurate weight measurements could lead to a faulty end result. The scale’s precision and resolution both contribute to the scale’s accuracy. If you weigh the same item repeatedly, the scale should show the same weight each time for it to be precise. Additionally, in order for the weight shown to be the true weight of the item, the resolution of the scale would have to be high enough to weigh in small enough graduations.
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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.
Material Handling and Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2018
How to successfully adopt modular robots into the manufacturing environment.
Logistics Business Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Packaging expert bekuplast says its new varioPallet is a “true all-rounder” With an open deck or a closed deck, this plastic pallet is optimally suited for both the food and non-food sectors, according to the German supplier. The varioPallet is a universal medium-weight pallet which is used as a reusable pallet in both closed supply chains and in open pooling systems.
247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 13, 2018
China Merchants’ purchase of a stake in the Port of Newcastle, Australia’s largest east coast port, would be its first in Oceania. However, the deal, subject to Australian review, occurs at a time of increased political and trade tension between the strong-performing Asian economies. (Above: A ship approaches the Port of Newcastle, Australia.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
Logistics Business Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Conveyor specialist Interroll is building a new factory at Kronau, in the greater Karlsruhe area of Germany. A production area of approximately 15,000 sq m is planned. The company is investing a total of around €40 million in stages, and completion of the factory is planned by the end of 2020. In addition to already successful solutions such as the Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP), Interroll will launch innovative products and solutions in the area of conveyors and sorters in the first quarter of
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247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 13, 2018
In a recent letter to the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata, India’s Kolkata Port Trust chairman Vinit Kumar expressed his consent to let Bangladeshi shippers use the ports it oversees — the Kolkata Dock System and Haldia Dock Complex. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. India’s Kolkata Port Trust (KPT) has agreed to let Bangladeshi shippers use its ports for export/import trade to and from third-nation locales, opening an option for Dhaka-based traders to avoid the frequently conges
Logistics Business Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Hyster Europe has revealed its plans for LogiMAT, homing in on 360-degree solutions for warehouse and logistics applications, including a focus on innovative robotics solutions. In addition, a Reach Truck with tilting mast, particularly suited for use in confined spaces, will be on show. Visitors to the Hyster Europe stand will be able to find out about robust and reliable Hyster® lift trucks, as well as solutions for warehousing and logistics.
247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 13, 2018
A giant crane awaits a container ship at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reported “significant progress” during two days of bargaining on a six-year extension of their East and Gulf Coast labor contract. This week’s negotiations in Newark, New Jersey, were the first for the ILA and USMX since early December, when negotiations broke off after a disagreement over the c
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