Thu.Jun 02, 2022

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7 Benefits of a Pallet Dimensioner to Increase Warehouse Efficiency 

Cyzerg

If you are still measuring weights and dimensions by hand, a pallet dimensioner can speed up your dimensioning process and improve your warehouse efficiency. Additionally, the lack of an automated dimensioning system causes warehouses to depend on manual processes, resulting in a struggle to collect measurements efficiently and accurately. As an outcome, warehouses may have dimensional errors, poor efficiency, low productivity, and high expenses.

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Video: What are 3 ways to cut parcel costs today?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Parcel costs eat up about two thirds of an eTailer's spending. It's no surprise then that companies are looking for ways to reduce their parcel spend. But it's not easy.

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PSG joins Maersk and Cargill to bolster cleantech startup ZeroNorth with $50m fresh funding

Supply Chain and Logistics

This is the more usual course of innovation in the maritime field. Zero North is a software company. It was incubated within Maersk and in 2020 was spun off into a separate company. Maersk Tankers debuts digital spinoff.

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White House Appoints New Port and Supply Chain Envoy to Work on Disruptions

Material Handling and Logistics

Retired General Stephen R. Lyons will "work across every level of government, labor, and industry to strengthen America's supply chains," says the White House.

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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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Toronto Transit Commission Picks BAE’s Electric Systems for Hybrid Buses

NGT News

Electric propulsion company BAE Systems has been selected by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to provide more than 335 electric drive systems for its new fleet of zero-emission capable hybrid transit buses. This follows an order of 165 additional Series-ER (Electric Range) systems for nearby Mississauga Transit (MiWay), supplying Ontario transit agencies with next-generation technology […].

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Bruckner’s Becomes First Certified EV Dealer in Texas for Mack Trucks

NGT News

Bruckner’s Truck & Equipment in Fort Worth, Texas is now a certified electric vehicle (EV) dealer, making this Mack Trucks’ first EV-certified dealership in Texas. Bruckner’s Fort Worth will now be able to service and support the Mack LR Electric, Mack’s first fully electric Class 8 refuse truck. “Bruckner’s invested in upgrading its Fort Worth […].

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Why Executive Leadership Support Is Critical to Transportation Management Impact

Supply Chain Brain

Why is it that some companies excel at transportation management and others don’t? Is it the choice of transportation-management strategies, practices or even technologies?

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Navigating the 3PL vs 4PL Decision

Food Logistics

One decision all shippers must make relates to whether a 3PL or a 4PL is the right service provider for them.

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World’s Biggest Truck Manufacturer Says Chip Crunch Easing

Supply Chain Brain

Daimler Truck Holding AG sees promising signs of moving past the prolonged chip shortage that has beset manufacturers globally, the head of the company’s Mercedes truck brand said.

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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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Powerful refrigeration for Swedish fleet

Logistics Business Magazine

Varubud Åkeri AB, a storage and distribution company of Eskilstuna, Sweden, upgraded its fleet with the new V-1000 vehicle-powered units from Thermo King , a leader in transport temperature control solutions. Conducting deliveries in close collaboration with local municipalities, schools and senior homes, one of Varubud’s paradigms is making its distribution fleet carbon neutral and efficient.

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China Set to Dominate Production, Market for Collaborative Robots

Supply Chain Brain

China will dominate the market for collaborative robots, set to expand at annual growth rates estimated at more than 20% to 2026, according to new research.

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Caja and Hörmann Logistik announce partnership

Logistics Business Magazine

Caja Robotics , a leader in robotic and flexible goods-to-person solutions for order fulfilment, and Hörmann Logistik , a leading German-based logistics integrator for innovative warehouse logistics solutions, have announced a new partnership. The partnership is focusing on close cooperation in offering and implementing warehouse solutions starting with the German, Austrian and Swiss markets.

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Supply Snags Threaten EV Revolution, Top Toyota Scientist Says

Supply Chain Brain

Surging battery prices and shortages of metals and materials are likely to last for some time, Toyota Motor Corp.’s chief scientist warned, trends that could weigh on the world’s embrace of electric vehicles.

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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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IFOY FINALIST FOCUS: SYNAOS IMS Vehicle Localization

Logistics Business Magazine

Continuing with our run-through of each of the IFOY Award nominated finalists ahead of the winners announcement on 30th June at BMW World, we look at the SYNAOS IMS Vehicle Localization solution from SYNAOS. IFOY Category: Special of the Year. Description. The seamless localization of transport vehicles is one of the most important steps towards fully digitized, highly efficient intralogistics.

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Podcast | Is Healthcare Catching Up to Blockchain Technology?

Supply Chain Brain

Blockchain technology is well advanced within some industry supply chains, but healthcare isn’t among them.

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?irketler Neden Tedarik Zinciri Görünürlü?üne Yat?r?m Yap?yor?

Shippeo

Gerçek zamanl? tedarik zinciri görünürlük platformlar?, ak??lar?n görünürlü?ünü art?rarak, i? yüklerini optimize ederek ve nakliyecilerin ve ta??y?c?lar?n sürekli iyile?tirme planlar? olu?turmalar?na yard?mc? olmak için objektif verilerin toplanmas?

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How Technology Can Solve Procurement’s Talent Crisis

Supply Chain Brain

Procurement has traditionally struggled to attract top talent, but new technology promises to help.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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How to Increase Efficiency in Your Back Office: 5 Tips for Logistics Service Providers

RPA Labs

Logistics service providers continue to face rising pressure from customers, vendors and third-party logistics providers. To keep up with demand and ensure that orders are fulfilled on time and at the right cost, LSPs are focusing more attention on their back office operations. To improve efficiency at your back office, you have to strike the right balance between people, technology, processes and data.

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The Golden Age of E-Commerce

Envase Technologies

E-commerce was already gaining acceptance and technological sophistication when the pandemic imposed exponential growth and tremendous acceleration of the industry’s growth projections. Suddenly, consumers expected quick and seamless delivery of any and all goods, directly to their homes – without the slightest hiccup. And while any industry welcomes heightened demand for its services, the e-commerce market also had to rise to this challenge as the supply chain/logistics industry dealt with unpr

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Rules for transporting Covid-19 test samples extended

Truck News

Transport Canada has issued a temporary certificate that governs the handling and transporting of Covid-19 test samples heading to laboratories for analysis. The certificate, issued May 30, has been introduced because – since testing is still ongoing at non-traditional screening sites – it can be “challenging to ensure that everyone in the transportation chain has […].

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Private Fleet Services: 5 Fleet Management Benefits of Automation

MercuryGate

More shipping fleet managers seek automated fleet management solutions to streamline the process and escape the common lose-lose situation. Improving productivity, maximizing trucking capacity utilization, and keeping private fleets in top shape are essential to continual growth and recovery. Automated transport fleet management services and automated software options benefit the supply chain in ways that often get overlooked.

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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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6 Key Features to look for in a Delivery Management Software

Loginext

6 Key Features to look for in a Delivery Management Software By Allwyn Thomas, Logistics Automation Expert The fast-food market was $860 billion in 2020 and has grown up to $970 billion in 2021. With an estimated growth of 6.05% CAGR, the industry growth is expected to cross the $1450 billion mark by […].

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The Weekly Freight Report for June 2nd, 2022

FLS Transport

The Top Headlines in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics from FLS Transport. The FLS Weekly Freight Report covers the week’s top news in logistics, transportation, shipping, and freight. This week’s report covers nominations for exemplary truck drivers and transportation companies, ways to save on fuel costs, peak shipping season starting early, FMCSA extending drive time waiver, and manufacturing revenue growth.

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How wood pallets form the foundation of basic supply and global goods traffic.

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

In spring 2021, I was busy writing my Bachelor’s thesis. At this time, I thought about helping out at the local supermarket to earn a little pocket money on the side. My main task was to take the delivered goods from the warehouse and place them on the shelves. During my work, I noticed that all goods were delivered on wooden pallets. That’s why there was a high stack of wooden pallets in a corner of the warehouse, because the goods were always put away and only the wooden pallets re

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Gorgias and ShipMonk Partner to Offer Best-in-class 3PL and eCommerce Helpdesk Support Solutions

Ship Monk

Direct Integration Enables Merchants to Service Customers with Lightning Speed. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Today, ShipMonk announced the launch of a new strategic partnership and direct integration with Gorgias , the leading help desk platform for high-growth eCommerce brands. This partnership is designed to provide a fully integrated software and fulfillment platform with customer service solutions, focusing on complete transparency and ease of use for both the client and end-consumer. .

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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

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Tedarik Zinciri Görünürlü?ü Neden Bu Kadar Önemlidir?

Shippeo

Tahmine dayal? gerçek zamanl? nakliye görünürlü?ü, daha sa?lam ve rekabetçi bir tedarik zinciri elde etmenin anahtar?d?r ve be? temel alanda çarp?c? iyile?tirmeler sa?lar.

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Improved customer service with Beumer Smart Glasses

Logistics Business Magazine

If faults and downtimes occur in machines and companies are unable to rectify them as quickly as possible, this can be expensive for them. With the Beumer Smart Glasses , the Beumer Group has developed a pioneering product that helps users to avoid precisely this quickly and easily: Beumer Customer Support employees look over the shoulder of the customer’s service technician virtually and solve the problem together with him.

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Editor’s Choice: Why Modern Retail Demands Cloud-Native Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Manhattan Associates and looks at the changing nature of retail. Making predictions about the future of retail – or anything – can be a fool’s errand. However, retail as a whole has experienced a period where the future is being thrust upon it at an alarming rate.