Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Maybe dying isn’t about not waking up one day; it’s about staying awake forever. Many years ago I wrote a short story that ended with that line. It creeped back into my head last night while I laid awake in bed. I never had any trouble sleeping, until three weeks ago when one night of. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 6, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 6, 2023

We're proud to highlight the profit, growth, and stability achievements of these final four Small Fleet Champ contenders from bulk tank to end dump, flatbed to refrigerated. All will square off in the last round upcoming November 2 at NASTC.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Let's debunk AIMMS and Python misconceptions, highlighting AIMMS' potential for mathematical optimization-powered business apps.

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Truck News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Not long ago the only women at the Toronto Transportation Club’s annual dinner were the significant others of local trucking company execs. That’s changing.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A game-changing infrastructure project in the world of maritime transportation, the Stad Ship Tunnel is a planned canal and tunnel that will bypass the Stad peninsula in Stad Municipality, Vestland County, Norway. The peninsula is one of the most exposed areas on the coast, without any outlying islands to protect it from the weather. The section has traditionally been one of the most dangerous along the coast of Norway.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Night shift workers at Chevron’s Wheatstone and Gorgon facilities elected to restart the strike during an October 6 afternoon meeting, the Offshore Alliance said in a statement.

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Locus

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Imagine a wave, powerful enough to rival the combined might of industry titans like Amazon, Walmart, and Costco. This isn’t a wave of sales, but of returns. In 2022 alone, product returns surged to an astonishing $816 billion. But it’s not just about dollars and cents. The ripple effect of this tidal wave stretches across business profitability, environmental sustainability , and the intricate fabric of customer experience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

CMC Packaging Automation is pleased to announce the appointment of Domenico Gallozzi as the new Chief Digital and Operations Officer. With over two decades of executive management experience in the operations of various global industries, Domenico brings a wealth of expertise in efficiency creation, process optimization, and reengineering to his new role.

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Locus

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In our constantly evolving logistics landscape, the importance of an efficient Carrier Management System cannot be emphasized enough. At the heart of successful supply chain management lies the ability not just to find a transporter, but to identify the most suitable one for each unique requirement from a vast ocean of available options. Manual approaches to this critical task, fraught with potential pitfalls, are untenable in today’s competitive market.

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The plant in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, where Hyster® Big Trucks are produced is celebrating its 70th year in 2023. In 1952, Hyster created its first European plant in Nijmegen, with the first Hyster Big Trucks manufactured at the factory from January 1953. An official event was held to open the site in October 1953, attended by a number of dignitaries and more than 500 guests.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 6, 2023

IPEF partners will continue to work towards negotiating the outcomes of Pillars I (Trade), III (Clean Economy) and IV (Fair Economy) of the trade framework.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Kinaxis (TSX: KXS), a global leader in supply chain management, is bringing its patented technique of concurrency to Volvo Cars, leading the Swedish-manufacturer’s supply chain operations into a new era of safety, innovation, and electrification – a ‘Digital Transformation’ The Kinaxis RapidResponse® platform will empower Volvo Cars’ supply chain professionals to make faster and more accurate decisions – even as the automotive industry continues to face uncertainty.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

John Stauffer and Joe Lynch discuss why your KPIs are broken. John is the Co-founder and COO of ISO , the only neutral platform that provides shippers, brokers and carriers with the ability to measure the total cost of transportation procurement. About John Stauffer John Stauffer , Co-founder and COO of ISO, is a long-time transportation and logistics professional with expertise in operations, product management, business development and customer success.

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Advertiser: GEP

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Most of us learned when we were kids how important trees are for our world. We were brought up believing that most of the oxygen that we breathe comes from trees, which is one reason the rainforests need to be preserved. Well, this is only partly true. According to National Geographic, only about 28% of oxygen on Earth comes from rainforests. Even if this number is lower than expected, we should still preserve the rainforests.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

ITH GmbH & Co. KG, a leading system supplier in the field of bolting technology from M16 up-wards, is using a new automatic small-parts warehouse. The company develops, produces and sells hydraulic, pneumatic and electric tools. ITH placed an order with the system integrator Klinkhammer Intralogistics with logistics planning and subsequently with the construction of an automated small parts warehouse and pallet channel warehouse as well as the retro-fit of the existing tray warehouse at the

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