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Digital Technologies for Managing Port Terminals

SIPMM Professional Publications

With the paradigm shift of ports’ role from port terminal operators since 2000 to trade service providers in the near future, new challenges have arisen with liner operators demanding mega berths for their ultra-large container vessels and better terminal consolidation as service requirements become more diverse and complex. Container terminals are facing pressures to improve […].

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NACV notebook: Clean technologies, new brands and integrated graphics

Fleet Owner

With more than 470 exhibitors attending the recently completed 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show, it can be a daunting task to try to stay on top of every announcement and development.

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How to Use ERP to Converge IT Systems and Operational Technology

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Traditionally, manufacturing companies maintained a clear line between their IT systems and operational technology (OT) – that is, the tools and machinery that produced or processed what they were selling. Thanks to rapid advances in connectivity and the advent of the Internet of Things, that’s all changing. The result is a convergence of IT systems and Operational […].

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Jacobs Vehicle Systems shows demo truck with updated efficiency technologies

Fleet Owner

A new demonstration truck from Jacobs Vehicle Systems made its debut last week, the first stop on a technology tour showcasing its High Power Density (HPD) technology and Active Decompression Technology (ADT).

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Who pays what charges in a sea freight shipment

Shipping and Freight Resource

In any trade transaction, there are two parties - the buyer and the seller. When it comes to a sea freight shipment, either one or both of them may end up paying different sets of charges to different entities. Not just for newcomers to the business of exporting and importing, this question sometimes perplexes many already in the business. In this article I dissect this process to explain who pays what charges in sea freight shipment.

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The unholy trinity

World Food Programme Logistics

Face to face with conflict, drought and floods in South Sudan Villages and in some areas whole towns have been submerged by flood waters in South Sudan. Photo: WFP/ Gabriela Vivacqua It never rains in South Sudan. It pours. Quite literally. A devastating flood has wiped out people’s homes and washed away livelihoods in a country that is still reeling from years of conflict and yet to recover from one of the worst drought episodes in recent memory.

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Safety Systems Specialist Hires New Sales Director

Logistics Business Magazine

Andreas Folz will assume the role of Sales Director for the ELOKON Group as of October 2019. He brings with him er 20 years of sales and management expertise with global companies and is also an experienced coach and motivator. Folz and his sales team will advance the international growth of this supplier of safety and assistance systems for intralogistics and automation technology.

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Integrated Programming and Population Displacement: Addressing the Complexities of Migration…

World Food Programme Logistics

Photo: Hussam Al Saleh / WFP Integrated Programming and Population Displacement: Addressing the Complexities of Migration through Prevention and Principled Response Background & Concept Note The World Food Programme (WFP) and Partners are increasingly called on to address food insecurity in cases of forced displacements including cross-border migration.

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TIPS Celebrates 28th Anniversary

247 Customs Broker

TIPS Celebrates 28th Anniversary TIPS Co., Ltd., Laem Chabang Port No. B4, recently held a 28th Anniversary Celebration event with a Buddhist religious ceremony.… The post TIPS Celebrates 28th Anniversary appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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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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Moving Forward Together

World Food Programme Logistics

A Discussion in view of WFP’s Strategic Plan ’s Mid Term Review Photo: Chris Terry/WFP?—?supported by the EU The World Food Programme (WFP)’s Strategic Plan 2017–2021 was approved by the WFP Executive Board in November 2016. It was designed with the goal to support countries to end hunger and align WFP’s work with the Agenda 2030, and to contribute to revitalized global partnerships to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Logistics Manager: November 2019 issue out now!

247 Customs Broker

[og_img] The November 2019 issue of Logistics Manager is out now in print, online as well as for the iPad and Android. Cover story: Automatic for the people Is automation… The post Logistics Manager: November 2019 issue out now! appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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TIPS Celebrates 28th Anniversary

Logistics Manager

TIPS Co., Ltd., Laem Chabang Port No. B4, recently held a 28th Anniversary Celebration event with a Buddhist religious ceremony. TIPS invited nine Buddhist monks from Pa Nongleng Temple and Pa Lilaiwan Temple in Sriracha area, Chonburi province to lead the event. The Buddhist religious ceremony started at 07:30 a.m., led by Captain Chatchawan Ghettalae, President, including management and staff, as they offered food to the nine Buddhist monks in front of the Terminal building.

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TIPS Celebrates 28th Anniversary – Logistics Manager

247 Customs Broker

TIPS Celebrates 28th Anniversary TIPS Co., Ltd., Laem Chabang Port No. B4, recently held a 28th Anniversary Celebration event with a Buddhist religious ceremony.… The post TIPS Celebrates 28th Anniversary – Logistics Manager appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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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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[Video] 3PL Challenges And Trends: How Technology Can Drive Value

Talking Logistics

Hope Federer, Senior Director of Professional Services at MercuryGate, discusses the challenges and trends faced by third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and how technology can help them drive value. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] 3PL Challenges And Trends: How Technology Can Drive Value appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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[Video] 3PL Challenges And Trends: How Technology Can Drive Value

247 Customs Broker

Hope Federer, Senior Director of Professional Services at MercuryGate, discusses the challenges and trends faced by third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and how technology can help… The post [Video] 3PL Challenges And Trends: How Technology Can Drive Value appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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