Tue.Jan 09, 2018

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eCommerce Shipping: How Important is Fast Delivery?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When it comes to keeping your online business competitive, it’s easy to believe that you need to match the aggressive speed of Amazon – or more accurately, its logistics arm, Fulfillment By Amazon. After all, fast delivery is what every online buyer wants most, right? Well, not always.

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Retail Imports Up 7% in 2017

Material Handling and Logistics

Retailers imported more merchandise than ever to meet demand for quality products at affordable prices, and growth is expected to continue in the year ahead, said NRF.

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Adopt the “Optimization Lifestyle”: Overcoming Inefficient Decision Making

Talking Logistics

One of the biggest decisions a business can make is deciding how it will make its decisions. Best-selling author Michael Lewis made this insightful observation about the flawed human psyche in one of his recent novels, The Undoing Project : “Man is a deterministic device thrown into a probabilistic universe. In this match, surprises are expected.”. As humans, there are many biases that contribute to the way we make decisions: overconfidence, confirmation bias, risk aversion, etc.

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In-Motion Freight Measuring Device

Material Handling and Logistics

The DynaDim PF1000 In-Motion Pallet Dimensioner, developed by Adaptive Optics Associates Inc., a Northrop Grumman subsidiary, is an in-motion travel lane dimensional scanner.

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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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Digital Supply Chain Control Towers: From Concept to Practice

Talking Logistics

Tom Nightingale, President and CEO at International Package Shipping and Martin Verwijmeren, CEO at MP Objects, discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What is a “Digital Supply Chain Control Tower” and what’s different today compared to the past. What’s driving demand for Digital Supply Chain Control Towers?

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Boon Edam’s approach proves you don’t need perfect data to start implementing S&OP

AIMMS

The post Boon Edam’s approach proves you don’t need perfect data to start implementing S&OP appeared first on AIMMS.

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Logistics and Supply Chain Trends for 2018

Trinity Logistics

It’s no doubt that 2017 brought some big changes to the logistics and supply chain world. Just to give you a brief refresher; the ELD mandate took effect in December to increase road safety, FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act to prevent contamination foodborne illness was finalized in April, there was a larger focus on autonomous trucks, and there were discussions on blockchain technology that has the potential to transform the future of logistics.

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Driver Retention and Today’s Recruiting Strategies

3PL Insights

In the day and age of driver shortages, additional effort and creativity must be expended to ensure driver retention. Drivers have had the same complaints about the industry for decades. Now that there is a new generation of drivers coming aboard, it’s more crucial than ever to recruit in creative, efficient ways that give transparency to the benefits and operations of a company.

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Intel Facing Class-Action Lawsuits Over Meltdown and Spectre Bugs

Supply Chain Brain

The flaws, called Meltdown and Spectre, exist within virtually all modern processors and could allow hackers to steal sensitive data although no data breaches have been reported yet. While Spectre affects processors made by a variety of firms, Meltdown appears to primarily affect Intel processors made since 1995. Three separate class-action lawsuits have been filed by plaintiffs in California, Oregon and Indiana seeking compensation, with more expected.

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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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Food Logistics magazine recognizes PINC as 2017 top software and technology provider

PINC

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Is Tesla’s Electric Semi Truck Ready for the Logistics Industry?

GlobalTranz

Tesla undoubtedly is one of the most influential firms of our time. Its prowess and footprint in the electric car market are increasing day by day. But, its most significant innovation yet was unveiled very recently with Tesla’s electric semi-truck. Debuted with much fanfare and drama by none other than the firm’s quirky CEO Elon Musk, who drove the truck to the podium himself, the electric semi truck looked highly futuristic.

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Why you don’t need perfect data to start implementing S&OP

AIMMS

An interview with Boon Edam’s Aron Waas. Implementing Sales and Operations Planning has many benefits. To truly leverage it to improve business performance and predictability, you need to embark on a change management process and you need the right technology to self-enable your team. Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right.

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Penske Logistics Enhances Associate Safety with New Wellness Program

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics is making a renewed emphasis on associate wellness in the workplace, and they’re utilizing a model that keeps athletes in peak condition to achieve that goal. “We are moving towards an associate-centric model in regards to safety in our operations, while remaining vigilant towards compliance,” explained the company’s new vice president of safety Jason Herr.

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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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Why you don’t need perfect data to start implementing S&OP

AIMMS

An interview with Boon Edam’s Aron Waas. Implementing Sales and Operations Planning has many benefits. To truly leverage it to improve business performance and predictability, you need to embark on a change management process and you need the right technology to self-enable your team. Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right.