Locus
JULY 12, 2022
You have watched a lot of movies that center around the theme of time-loop. Haven’t you? (Don’t worry, I will not ask you to name them!). How do you feel when you experience the same stress today that you had yesterday? Damn stressful! Isn’t it? You reach your office and find that there are loads of orders to dispatch , calls to make, trucks to arrange, and meetings to attend with multiple stakeholders.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2022
The adoption of tactical “firefighting” rather than a strategic approach should sound alarm bells, not least because of the missed opportunity to revolutionize supply chain planning. .
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Logistics Bureau
JULY 12, 2022
What are your performance metrics, and how do you know what good target should you achieve? Here’s John Monck , our resident warehouse consultant, to shed his thoughts. ?. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Spotlight On: The 10 Most Common Pallet Racking Systems. What is Slotting and Why is it an Important Productivity Tool?
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2022
For decades, businesses across industries have faced a particularly thorny problem: the disconnect between demand, procurement and supply chain management. .
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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.
Overdrive Online
JULY 12, 2022
Remora Carbon, unlike many technologies built with greenhouse-gas reduction in mind, is putting initial affordability and long-term profit for customers at the center of the company's moves into business, the smallest fleets targets as tests start.
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NGT News
JULY 12, 2022
Walmart has signed a definitive agreement with Canoo, a high-tech advanced mobility company, to purchase 4,500 all-electric delivery vehicles, beginning with the lifestyle delivery vehicle (LDV), with the option to purchase up to 10,000 units. The vehicles will be used to deliver online orders. While the LDV is expected to begin hitting the road in […].
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2022
The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail workers and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers negotiate fresh contracts, but won’t get directly involved in either bargaining process now, its supply chain envoy said.
NGT News
JULY 12, 2022
Electreon, a provider of wireless and in-road wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology for commercial and passenger EVs, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the sale of its wireless EV charging services to CTG, an operator of limousine fleets and unique shuttle services in the New York and Las Vegas areas. CTG currently […].
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2022
A handful of scientists and the companies they founded are building factories to produce next-generation battery cells, allowing carmakers to begin road testing the technologies and determine whether they are safe and reliable.
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
Commercial Carrier Journal
JULY 12, 2022
More than half of pet-owning truck drivers said they would leave their job over changes in pet-friendly policies.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2022
Walmart Inc.’s deal backing an electric-vehicle startup has some strings, including a provision preventing sales to rival Amazon.
NGT News
JULY 12, 2022
Xos Inc. has secured a purchase order for 10 of its 100% battery-electric step vans from Zeem Solutions, a fleet-as-a-service provider that builds and operates zero-emissions fleet depots, and has delivered the first vehicle to Zeem’s Los Angeles-based depot. Zeem will offer Xos vehicles for lease as part of its fleet-as-a-service offering. “Zeem has created […].
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2022
Developers of battery metals projects can win support from the U.S. government as it seeks to counter the dominance of China in clean-technology supply chains.
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 12, 2022
Warehouse workers in the US value technology so much that they are willing to take a pay cut and switch jobs to use tech to help them do their jobs better, according to market study insights by Lucas Systems. The study polled 500 US on-floor warehouse workers during May 2022 and is the first of its kind to examine workers’ relationships with technology as well as their fears, expectations, and perceptions about their daily jobs.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2022
The medical supplies industry is reverting to the supply chain strategies they used before COVID-19, despite severe ongoing challenges.
Fleet Owner
JULY 12, 2022
This month's issue rolls into summer with a look at wheel-end monitoring technology, last-mile tires, and much more.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2022
Automation technology can help overcome driver-utilization problems and make the supply chain more efficient, agile, smarter and future-proof.
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Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 12, 2022
Achieving a turnover of €303m, 2021 was strongest year in BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH ’s history, and a year when BITO received a climate-neutral certificate. BITO storage and logistics solutions are in high demand. The past two years have presented enormous challenges for many companies, especially in the field of logistics. Border closures and supply chain disruptions as a result of the pandemic have demonstrated the fragility of supply networks from one moment to the next.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 12, 2022
The customer experience (CX) platforms market is on the rise — but could fall short if businesses are unable to deliver meaningful results.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 12, 2022
Active Ants , a subsidiary of the bpost group, has increased the capacity of the Autostore in its fulfilment centre in Roosendaal, Netherlands to over 98,000 storage bins. At the opening of this warehouse at the end of December 2020, the Autostore still consisted of 51,000 storage bins. “At the beginning of this year, we started with the installation of the large extension of the Autostore,” says Marcel Spruijt, sales manager of Dematic, which is also responsible for the box-conveyors of the pac
Loginext
JULY 12, 2022
Insights on Home Depot’s growth strategies with CEO, Ted Decker With an 11% growth in sales in the fourth fiscal quarter, Home Depot expects to beat Wall Street’s expectations for 2022. Home Depot has set its sights on reaching $200 billion in annual sales this year, close to a $50 billion increase from the previous […].
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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.
GoShip Blog
JULY 12, 2022
Sometimes, business owners aren’t able to handle all the shipping operations without additional shipping services. Whether you are planning to move unusual freight, sensitive cargo, or need paperwork assistance, you can effectively resolve these issues with extra shipping services. What are additional shipping services? Depending on your shipment’s nature, additional shipping services come in various options of logistics assistance.
MercuryGate
JULY 12, 2022
The need for better shipping automation, warehouse control, and inventory management has never been more critical in the digital age. Modern benefits of automation, innovative tools, cloud-based platforms, and personalized TMS solutions help shippers grow their company reach and keep investments focused on improving technology end-to-end. The post Benefits of Automation in Your TMS Supports Better Shipping Service appeared first on MercuryGate International.
I.C.E. Transport
JULY 12, 2022
In 2019 (pre-COVID), Walmart imported close to 900,000 ocean containers worth of cargo (20-foot equivalent units) into the US. We're guessing you shipped fewer than that. Size matters in ocean shipping, and the big shippers leverage volumes to command better rates and better access to capacity. And better service – they may actually get their calls returned, while your calls to carriers and large forwarders go unanswered for days.
Paragon
JULY 12, 2022
The post The Battle Is on for Last Mile Logistics—How to Come out a Winner appeared first on Paragon Routing.
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
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 12, 2022
The rise in fuel costs, especially diesel, is significantly impacting the bottom line of many B2B companies such as distributors and wholesalers. While the transportation department bears the brunt of high fuel costs, it may not have much ability to mitigate the impact of these costs on the broader business as many of the causes of high fuel consumption come from outside the transportation department.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JULY 12, 2022
As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Manufacturers rely on materials sourced from volatile markets, subject to shortages and price instability amongst other things.
Locus
JULY 12, 2022
Japan’s work ethic is something of a legend. The country built its economy after World War II in a short span of 20 years and has earned the reputation for being hard-working, with loyal employees who silently focus on their tasks and take very few breaks between work. The concepts of ganbaru , which literally translates to ‘stand firm’, and gaman , which means ‘enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity’, are entwined with the country’s outlook towards work and drive 67.35 mill
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