MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We know with many examples that any crisis experienced by the world in the past has negatively affected world trade. It is also clear that we have not yet recovered from the effects of the global crises we have experienced in our recent past and that the effects will continue for a long time. Although the crisis between Ukraine and Russia today is seen as a regional activity, it makes many countries and nations think that a third global war is approaching, which also threatens humanity and world

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Kodiak Story with Don Burnette. Don Burnette and Joe Lynch discuss the Kodiak story. Don is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kodiak Robotics , a company that is building the trucking industry’s most advanced self-driving technology. About Don Burnette. Don Burnette is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kodiak Robotics. Don is one of the autonomous vehicle industry’s true pioneers, with more than ten years experience working on self-driving software development.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

U.S. importers and exporters are bracing themselves for the possibility of a strike — or, at the very least, a damaging worker slowdown — by dockworkers at West Coast ports, as management and labor seek accord on a new longshore contract.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As we’ve learned over the past two years especially, the business strategies of logistics service providers (LSPs) must be tightly linked with their technology strategies. How does technology, such as digital freight apps, help LSPs achieve their business objectives? What capabilities are most important? How do their employees, carrier partners, and shipper clients benefit from.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

First BP, then Shell. In just two days, Britain’s twin energy giants have dumped Russian investments nurtured over decades and shut themselves out of the world’s largest energy exporter, probably forever.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Dependable suppliers have a significant impact on profit. It’s not difficult to find them, but you have to know where to look. Here’s a breakdown of various types of suppliers, their pros and cons, and how to choose the right ones for your business.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Mullen Automotive Inc. is updating its next-generation solid-state polymer battery technology. Mullen’s testing of solid-state polymer cells reveals the potential for a 150 kWh battery pack that delivers over 600 miles of range and highlights an 18-minute DC fast charge that can yield over 300 miles of range. Mullen is working […].

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As e-commerce and direct-to-consumer deliveries have skyrocketed during the pandemic, so have orders for large and bulky items, says Brenda Stoner, founder of Pickup. And so have the accompanying supply chain challenges.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Hillcrest Energy Technologies, a clean technology company developing power conversion technologies and control system solutions for next-generation electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, has released design specifications for the first Hillcrest High Efficiency Inverter (HEI) commercial prototype. The silicon carbide Hillcrest HEI leverages propriety IP to achieve an adaptable design qualifiable to automotive standards and mass production […].

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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

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the late 1970s, McDonalds set out to launch Chicken McNuggets. But they ran into a pricing challenge; consumers hate price changes (at least, price increases) and like most commodities, the cost of chicken changes. They drew a blank when looking for a chicken farmer that would commit to a fixed price. No fixed chicken price, no fixed Chicken McNugget price, which meant no McNuggets.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Linde Motion Detection assistance system provides even better protection for pedestrians in warehouse environments as it is capable of detecting movement behind a stationary truck. In such cases, reversing is prevented and a warning signal sounded. Both employees and management benefit from this effective accident prevention system: The health of everyone present in the warehouse is better protected, the forklift driver’s job becomes easier, downtime or disruptions to operations are prevente

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Envase Technologies

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Insight and answers from Envase and Kin Logistics. We kicked off the year with a special webinar looking at the industry and market jointly presented by Envase and Kin Logistics. The past two years have hit the industry hard, driver shortages, port backups, even the cost of containers themselves, we’re all hoping 2022 will be a turning point. And it will.

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

TSC Auto ID Technology has created a new position to champion its On-Site Service Program, which is now available across its entire range of industrial and industrial enterprise printers. Jaime de Sousa has been appointed to the role of Service Program Specialist. De Sousa joined TSC Printronix Auto ID from Matica Technologies AG where the position he held was Global Head of Technical Support.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

JIT v JIC stock management. For years companies have operated a just-in-time (JIT) supply chain model, only ordering stock items when necessary and carrying minimal inventory to reduce carrying costs. The pandemic has led to various global supply chain issues , such as increased demand volatility and trouble with stock availability. This has seen a switch to just-in-case (JIC) inventory management as companies raise their stock levels to avoid the risk of running out.

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Trux

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Historically, the job of a dispatcher has been hectic, stressful and one that could only be done from the dispatch office. However, due to digital technology things in the construction industry are evolving.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

IAG Cargo , the cargo division of IAG (International Airlines Group) has reported record financial results for 2021, with annual revenues of €1,673m for the period from 1st January to 31st December 2021. The results reflect the surging demand for air cargo capacity as global trade rebounds. The 2021 revenues represent an increase of 30% at constant currency versus the same period last year.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

GenZ EV Solutions has launched a battery-buffered, ultra-fast EV charger (up to 320kW) and a suite of services for businesses transitioning into eMobility in the U.S. market. GenZ and Germany´s ADS-TEC Energy have signed an agreement appointing GenZ as its distributor throughout the Americas. ADS-TEC Energy´s battery-buffered technology enables widespread, ultra-fast charging on existing power-limited […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Machine Learning, a Form of Artifical Intelligence, Has Feedback Loops that Improve Forecasting. Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Years ago, when I was working as a production planner at a manufacturing company, I would often receive calls or emails from our customer service representatives asking when a particular job would be completed. The customer wanted to know. To answer their simple question, was not so simple. I had to leave my desk, walk around in the plant, ask the supervisors or operators for updates, then message the representative.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For one manufacturer of lifting tables, collaboration with Blickle has really paid off. The wheel and castor specialist supplied a solution with the ErgoMove electric drive system. Since then, the lifting tables with a weight of up to two tonnes can be easily moved and positioned accurately. In addition to lifting platforms, the company Janzen Lifttechnik GmbH, based in Niederlangen, Lower Saxony, produces column lifts as well as goods and underfloor lifts.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

President Biden is close to proposing new limits on nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks that environmentalists say are long overdue. But the industry says the timing couldn’t be worse as it fights a driver shortage and supply chain woes.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Infographic: Distribution Network Design – Signs that a Review is Due. Is your company’s distribution network design working against you? Would you even know if it was? Distribution networks, even those that were planned meticulously, don’t stay optimal forever, so we put this infographic together to help you spot some of the most common symptoms of suboptimal network design—at a glance.

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