Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 21, 2021
We’ve all heard the expression, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.”. We also know that it’s dead wrong, because when it comes to key functions like picking, packing, and shipping, your pockets of ignorance could wind up costing you big. That’s why it pays to know as much as you can about the ins and outs of eCommerce order fulfillment.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 21, 2021
Many organizations faced the most disruptive year in their history as they dealt with the consequences of the pandemic. Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Challenges that were made all the more difficult by one of the most basic yet complex questions in logistics, “How long will it take to get there?
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Supply Chain and Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2021
A nice article from Jan Hoffman of the IAME. Clearly it’s important to measure the costs, and how to do it is a big problem, given the fractionated international transport market.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2021
Kivnon, specialists mobile robotics solutions, recently announced its new three models of autonomous vehicles: the K03 Twister, the K50 Pallet Truck and the K55 Pallet Stacker, capable of circulating around the environment using magnetic guidance or mapping navigation, based on SLAM technology.
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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.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2021
One way to improve throughput is to offer performance rewards to the players. The Port of LA will reward Terminal Operators for each fast turn around of a truck. It is an interesting attempt to help truckers out.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2021
The World Health Organization has said there’s no evidence of people catching the coronavirus via food and food packaging, while China has taken increasingly drastic steps to test and halt imports.
SIPMM Professional Publications
JANUARY 21, 2021
New Product Development is more challenging now than ever before as most products are required know-how across disciplines and organizational boundaries. The interdisciplinary teams are across from the supply base to design, prototype, and bring the products to market. Furthermore, an innovation that broadening the product development views in managing the product lifecycle requires input […].
FreightWaves SONAR
JANUARY 21, 2021
Market volatility remains among the most impactful and essential of all freight analytic data that shippers and carriers need to monitor. Market changes and fluctuation remain constant in logistics, no matter what niche focus is considered. A capable system for market volatility insight remains vital. It will help shippers recognize when, where and how freight spend could likely shift.
Freight Center
JANUARY 21, 2021
Even though the freight world is going more and more digital every day, the basic paperwork is still an essential part of the process. The Bill of Lading (BOL) is the most important document in freight shipping and knowing why it’s so important will help you avoid excess charges and help you ship more efficiently. The BOL must be accurate with all the T’s are crossed and I’s dotted.
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
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2021
What must a returns-management system provide to retailers to help ensure they’re effectively equipped to be compliant?
Now, That's Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2021
When Jerome Johnson climbs up into the cab of DB Schenker’s Golden Truck, he feels like he’s sitting on top of the world and part of something much bigger than himself. That could be because Jerome was selected from a group of potential candidates to helm an effort that will give DB Schenker a more prominent spot on the map when it comes to domestic trucking.
United World Transporation
JANUARY 21, 2021
COVID-19 has changed the dynamics of the commercial trucking industry practically overnight. Now, what you’re hauling could determine the success of your business. Some commodities have nearly cratered in demand while others have skyrocketed. Continue reading to see what’s most and least in demand during this pandemic. A Bumpy Road. The only certainty during the COVID-19 pandemic is—unpredictability.
PLS Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2021
There were many new transportation updates in the shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories and transportation updates in January 2021!
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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.
Overdrive Online
JANUARY 21, 2021
The health issues these truckers continue to experience are common for COVID patients, such as dry cough, fatigue and headaches.
NGT News
JANUARY 21, 2021
Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a supplier of fuel delivery components and systems for clean, low-carbon fuel, has agreed to commence a research project with Scania, a global provider of transport solutions, to apply its HPDI 2.0 fuel system with hydrogen to the latest Scania commercial vehicle engine. Preliminary test results are expected in the second […].
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2021
Last-mile delivery has become the core of a successful holiday retail season — but only if processes run smoothly.
West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2021
If you’re looking for a 3PL provider, you may begin to feel a bit like Goldilocks. You’ll encounter providers that feel “too big” and many that feel “too small” to handle your business effectively. For many companies, the “just right” 3PL is the mid-size provider that has the resources you require, plus the focused, personalized attention you expect.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2021
Palm oil production in Malaysia is being dealt a double blow from a persistent shortage of workers to harvest the crop and torrential rains that have triggered floods in key growing areas of the world’s No. 2 supplier.
FreightWaves SONAR
JANUARY 21, 2021
View the Full Case Study. Tampa-based ReedTMS Logistics is a family-owned and operated asset-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) that has been in business for more than 20 years. Combining a robust 3PL business and a mixed 3PL asset division, the company has improved its present circumstances and helped ready itself for the future with FreightWaves’ SONAR-driven decision -making.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 21, 2021
Total 2020 POLA volume—at 9,213,395 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 1.33%, or 124,236 TEU, annually, and over at POLB, 2020 turned in its highest-volume year ever, coming in at 8,113,315 TEU, for a 6.3% annual increase.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2021
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, DB Schenker has extended its global flight network to connect America, Europe and Asia directly.
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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.
Blue Grace Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2021
2021 is still carrying over problems from 2020. Hours of Service regulations have been amended as of June 1st, 2020, to provide greater flexibility without compromising the original intent, which is safer driving practices for truckers. While keeping over-tired truck drivers off the road is certainly a worthwhile goal, providing an adequate amount of safe truck parking spaces still presents a problem.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 21, 2021
As a technology executive, you have probably undertaken two digital transformations in 2020 already. Using technology to convert employees to remote work. Implementing systems to accommodate the new ways customers interact and buy. What would you do if you could do a complete transformation – a reboot? In the same way that rebooting a computer […].
Shippeo
JANUARY 21, 2021
New year means new opportunities to hone your writing skills. As always, our goal is to help you not only further your writing career, but to make the most of your writing. With that said, we’re bringing you hundreds of writing courses in 2021 you should check out. From basic classes to master classes, this […]. The post Notable Writing Courses in 2021 to Enroll in Now appeared first on Kotobee Blog.
Bulk Connection
JANUARY 21, 2021
If you’re like many shippers, you’re currently looking to freight brokers for freight transportation capacity due to the ongoing capacity crunch. When looking at your freight broker options, however, you may begin to wonder: “who can I trust?” While there is no centralized clearinghouse to separate the pros from the pretenders, there is one surefire way to find a trustworthy broker: look for an ISO-9001 logistics provider.
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Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
EazyStock
JANUARY 21, 2021
Dynamics 365 Business Central, or Dynamics BC, is Microsoft’s newest ERP to the market. Predominantly based on the functionality of Dynamics NAV, it’s easily connected with Microsoft’s other solutions from the 365 software suite to provide a fully integrated business system. Dynamics Business Central has primarily been developed for the cloud and, as a SaaS product, businesses can choose to pay per user and month, making it very scalable to meet changing needs.
MercuryGate
JANUARY 21, 2021
Regardless of where in the supply chain one may look, an integral component of smooth […]. The post Supply Chain Visibility Trends: How Technology will Yield Process, Analytics, & Shipment-Level Visibility appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2021
The Board of Cimcorp Group has appointed TeroPeltomäki as CEO, with effect from 1 February 2021. Peltomäki has worked in the company since 1983, beginning his career as a mechanical engineer, then spending many years in sales and business development until his current role as Executive Vice President of Operations and Technology. “Tero has extensive experience from his years with Cimcorp,” commented outgoing CEO, Masatoshi Wakabayashi, “and he is a highly regarded and well-known prof
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