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STORD Launches Major Upgrades to its Inventory Visibility and Order Management Platform for Shippers

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Atlanta (GA)-- STORD , pioneers of networked distribution, next-generation warehousing and distribution for modern shippers, today announced a major update to their inventory visibility and order management platform, making it the fastest, most scalable, and most secure version of the application to date. STORD’s innovative platform gives shippers a central hub to manage warehousing and distribution with modern tools to manage product flow, including inventory tracking across third-party logisti

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Kraft, ZBB and the Art of Designing Supply Chains

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A lot has been written this weekend about what is happening at Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) and why they suddenly had to write down a huge portion of their brand portfolio. Many articles are calling out the zero based budgeting (ZBB) program 3G installed after buying Heinz. I disagree. I think it is something far more basic: They lost sight of their customers.

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Warehousing News Roundup: February 25, 2019

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Retailers are planning for higher tariffs , even though they aren’t sure exactly what to expect in the future. Tariffs on Chinese imports could rise later this year, so many companies are looking for ways to minimize their vulnerability to these added costs. Walmart, for example, has moved some shipments to the United States earlier than normal. Target is evaluating its options as well (though it didn’t offer any specific information).

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Saudia Cargo Wins Two Awards at Air Cargo Africa 2019

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Saudi Airlines Cargo Company recently won two distinguished awards at Air Cargo Africa 2019. The two awards were the International Cargo Airline of the Year 2018 in Africa & the International Air Cargo Marketer of the Year 2018. Saudia Cargo says these awards are a result of their efforts in intensifying their cargo capacity, fostering operations & promoting innovative freight solutions, and offering wide-body freighter capacity in addition to an ample belly-hold capacity on board Saudi

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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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Crowley Christens LNG-Powered Ship MV Taíno in Puerto Rico

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Crowley Maritime have officially christened the U.S.-flag combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship MV Taíno in San Juan, where the company says their investments have ushered in a new era of world-class supply chain services in the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade. Clara Crowley, daughter of Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley and board member Christine Crowley, served as the ship’s sponsor and broke the ceremonial bottle of champagne on the bow of MV Taíno at the company’s Isla Grande Term