Tue.May 24, 2022

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5 Signs That You Need a New Fulfillment Partner

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When online sales grow to the point where E-retail companies need to rely on an outside fulfillment partner, some, unfortunately, wind up committed to a substandard or incompatible service provider. Partnering with the wrong fulfillment 3PL will result in a laundry list of problems for a retailer, including damage to the brand and customer relationships, financial hardship caused by issuing too many customer credits, and too many resources or too much time spent on customer service.

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DRONAMICS is the First Cargo Drone Company Certified for Cross-EU Operations

Logistics Matter

DRONAMICS is the first cargo airline to obtain an EU Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC). The LUC is the highest authorisation currently achievable for European drone operations. The license is the first one issued in Europe for cargo drone operations. DRONAMICS can now start commercial operations with their Black Swan drone, which can carry 350kg […].

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Physical, Financial Visibility: A Dual Approach to Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

Many observers in the global supply chain and logistics industries are eagerly awaiting a restabilization of supply and demand. But it’s time to bust the myth of a “return to normal.”.

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Who is to blame for record diesel prices as the U.S. nears an ‘energy emergency’?

Overdrive Online

Diesel prices continue to batter the economy, and despite a frenzy of political activity, few good options appear at hand. In the near term, it looks like the Northeast may become the new California with diesel prices above $6 and limited availability.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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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Watch: Can Colleges Help Close the Supply Chain Talent Gap?

Supply Chain Brain

Michelle Carroll, Supply Chain Management Department chair at Fayetteville (North Carolina) Technical Community College, talks about the importance of preparing students for a career in supply chain.

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Baby Formula Shortage Shows Risk of U.S. Industry Concentration

Supply Chain Brain

Decades of market consolidation in the U.S. have resulted in problems like the one millions of American families are now facing. Four companies — Abbott, Perrigo, Nestle and Mead Johnson — control 90% of the U.S. supply of formula.

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U.S. GSA Awards Purchase Deal to EVgo, OSC~WEBco for Fleet EV Charging Solutions

NGT News

EVgo Inc., a fleet electrification owner and operator, and OSC~WEBco, a global provider of comprehensive, fully integrated solutions to the federal government, have been awarded participation in a new five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the United States General Services Administration (GSA) to furnish electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and ancillary services.

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Supply Chain Managers Are Quitting in Unprecedented Numbers

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain managers quit their jobs last year at the highest rate since at least 2016 due to a mix of burnout and a desire for fatter paychecks.

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Fleetmaster Express’ First of 10 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Set to Arrive in Texas

NGT News

Volvo Trucks North America customer Fleetmaster Express, a for-hire logistics carrier, has ordered 10 Volvo VNR Electrics to support supply chain sustainability efforts for Ball Corp., a global provider of infinitely recyclable aluminum beverage packaging. Fleetmaster Express will begin operating its first two battery-electric trucks in Q2 2022, making them the first Volvo VNR Electric […].

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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Watch: Look Up: Drones Are Reducing Headcount in the Warehouse

Supply Chain Brain

Drones reduce headcount and bring greater accuracy to inventory management in the warehouse, says Ian Smith, chief executive officer of Ware.

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Simple things can help with technician retention

Fleet Owner

Amid today’s technician shortage, ensuring employees are properly trained and equipped in an organized shop encourages retention.

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Four Ways a Cloud-Native WMS Can Solve Retail Supply Chain Pain Points

Supply Chain Brain

Cloud-native warehouse management systems enable retailers to deliver in an environment of supercharged consumer expectations, labor shortages and supply chain volatility.

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Solicitor General recommends Supreme Court deny review of AB 5 independent contractor law

Overdrive Online

While the Solicitor General's recommendation “is very influential and often tracks the Court’s ultimate determination,” said transportation legal firm Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, the ultimate decision lies with the Supreme Court.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Boeing Turns to Workers, Data to Bolster Safety After Max Crisis

Supply Chain Brain

Boeing Co. is taking steps to bolster safety and address criticism that it lacked a robust, in-house oversight program in the wake of two fatal 737 Max accidents.

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DTNA aims to combat CPC module thefts

Fleet Owner

Daimler Truck North America is instituting several new measures to combat common powertrain controller theft.

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L.I.N.K. | How and Why Coca-Cola Values Truck Driving Careers

Food Logistics

After a large investment in an educational program for trucking, an executive from Coca-Cola joins the podcast to describe the program and why large companies need to invest in trucking careers.

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Why inventory managers need to understand inventory value

EazyStock

Often, businesses focus on inventory management from a supply chain perspective – holding enough stock to meet customer demand and hitting fulfillment targets. This post, however, will focus on the financial aspect of inventory: inventory value – taking an accountant’s view of how to manage stock effectively. What is inventory value? Inventory value shows how much unsold inventory is worth at the end of a company’s accounting period.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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,

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Getting to Know Dry Bulk Trailers and Other Equipment

Bulk Connection

Right now, you’re probably surrounded by items made of plastic—phones, pens, eyeglasses, yogurt cups, you name it. Practically every ounce of that plastic started as a load of resin pellets or powder transported in dry bulk trailers.

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Ready, Set, Migrate! A Checklist for Migrating eCommerce Fulfillment to A New 3PL

Ship Monk

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already decided to switch 3PL fulfillment companies. Maybe you’re frustrated with poor performance at your current 3PL , or maybe they just can’t keep up with your growth. Maybe you’ve already been looking around for a new fulfillment provider , or maybe you’ve already found the perfect partner to take your eCommerce business to next-level growth.

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How Supply Chain Visibility Benefits Increase by Closing Information Gaps

MercuryGate

Many aspects of supply chain management impact daily operations and affect bottom-line productivity and profits. One of the most influential is supply chain visibility and TMS integration. The post How Supply Chain Visibility Benefits Increase by Closing Information Gaps appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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You’ve got visibility, now let’s get the remaining transformation completed

Loginext

You’ve got visibility, now let’s get the remaining transformation completed Today’s world is highly connected and goods are in constant motion around the clock through various modes of transport. There is movement from factory to the warehouse, from warehouse to distribution centers, from store to the end customer, return orders going back from the […].

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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Best Apps for Small Business Owners

GoShip Blog

As a business owner, you are likely always looking for better ways to streamline your daily operations to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction. Thanks to digitalization, we now have a plethora of small business management apps to help automate some of your fundamental day-to-day activities. Types of Apps for Small Businesses. Utilizing apps in your business operations saves you time and money, keeps you organized, and makes your business more productive.

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Stow Robotics acquires iFollow

Logistics Business Magazine

Stow Robotics , stow Group’s warehouse automation business unit, has acquired a majority stake in iFollow SAS , a collaborative autonomous mobile robot company. Reinforcing stow’s commitment to warehouse automation, stow Robotics was launched in September 2021, regrouping all existing automated solutions for pallets and totes and related services and teams.

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The Future for Women in Autonomous Trucking

Women in Trucking

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BLG and Hyundai Glovis form joint venture

Logistics Business Magazine

A joint venture between BLG and Hyundai Glovis – BLG Glovis BHV GmbH – has started operations at the AutoTerminal Bremerhaven. During a meeting on site, high-ranking representatives of the shipping line and BLG officially opened the joint office in the Kaiserhafen port. Over the coming years, Hyundai GLOVIS will develop the BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven into a European hub for its automobile transports between Asia and Europe.

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

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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WMS + SaaS + Automation = Smooth Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Surviving or Thriving? It starts with your first form of Automation, Warehouse Management. As anyone who’s experienced change in supply chain technology over the past five-to-ten years can attest, we’ve come a long way, baby. Artificial intelligence, neural networks, machine learning, robotics, mobile apps, big data, the cloud and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

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Has globalisation had its day?

Logistics Business Magazine

David Bruce, senior business development manager at Elanders UK , explores supply chain agility and delivering the customer promise and outlines how the changing landscape is forcing many companies to see their supply chain in a new light. Supply chains that rely on international sourcing of raw materials are always going to be susceptible to global politics, economics, climate change and cultural shifts.

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Delta presents comprehensive packaging automation

Logistics Business Magazine

Delta , a world-class provider of industrial automation solutions, will be presenting a full range of automation products for the packaging industry at this year’s Hispack in Barcelona. Echoing the need for the packing industry, Delta presents the new AX-308E CODESYS-based motion controller, the ASDA-B3 series servo system, 6-axis articulated robots and SCARA robots, to highlight its comprehensive portfolio of automation products from devices, software, to monitoring solutions.