Locus

MARCH 20, 2023

The UAE-based B2B floral marketplace is able to scale their last-mile flower delivery operations with a 99% on-time delivery rate, and bring a new level of customizability to buyers’ experience Having grown up in a family in the floral industry, Charif Mzayek was acutely aware of the challenges of both flower growers and buyers: long and inefficient supply chains that increase costs and impact product quality, price volatility, and a lack of transparency being some of the hardest to tackle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. A unicorn has a valuation of over $1 billion. One of the more interesting is o9 Solutions. In January of 2022, Dallas-based o9 Solutions was valued at $2.7 billion after a funding round. Based on their growth, the company may be worth even more now.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 20, 2023

In our latest Special Digital Issue, Logistics Management has curated several feature stories that neatly encapsulate the rise of automated systems and related technologies that are revolutionizing how warehouse and DC operations work.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 20, 2023

Craig Henry, U.S. industry manager of intralogistics with Siemens, discusses the continuing labor shortage, inflationary pressures and the need to invest smartly in technologies.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 20, 2023

The Port of Los Angeles reported that February volume—at 487,846 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 43% compared to February 2022. The Port of Long Beach reported that total February volume—at 543,675 TEU—dropped 31.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 20, 2023

For January, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI came in at -1.71, a significant improvement over December’s -6.1 and November’s -7.94. That was preceded by October’s -11.25, its lowest level since the April 2020 all-time low, at -28.66. The September TCI reading came in at -2.35.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 20, 2023

With every passing day, AI continues to be integrated into supply chain management systems and processes, with a focus on improving efficiency, reducing costs and increasing sustainability.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 20, 2023

Ready to welcome a steady incoming flow of conference attendees, introduce the world to a host of new industry innovations and provide a full lineup of fun events all week long, ProMat 2023 opened its doors to the world at 10 a.m. CST this morning.

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Food Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. Shippers are going to buy more inventory because they have confidence order volumes will increase and revenue will be stronger through spring.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 20, 2023

March 16 was my official “start date” in my new role as President and CEO of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) – and I feel privileged to be in this role to lead and serve the WIT community. During these last two months leading up to this big day, I have immersed myself in everything WIT by attending industry events, being part of the important industry dialogue on gender diversity, and regularly meeting with WIT staff and WIT leadership to listen and understand the opportunities and chall

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Commercial Carrier Journal

MARCH 20, 2023

The White House reportedly will allow California to tighten emissions regulations passed by EPA, and enact them 3 years sooner.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 20, 2023

With cargo volumes in steep decline, a showdown that ties up the flow of goods is likely to push more business to other gateways.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Though the supply chain has faded from national news, contract negotiations for U.S. West Coast port workers are ongoing and the possibility of a port worker strike looms large. Contract negotiations seem like they are never-ending, but they are not top news as people just assume there are “ongoing” negotiations between the port workers that are represented by ILWU and employers represented by PMA.

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Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker

The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like. Join demand planning and SIOP expert Lisa Anderson for a riveting discussion evaluating the geopolitical landscape and looking at the bigger picture to create

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2023

Manufacturers depend on their ERP system to optimize business processes, unify their different functions and platforms, and provide them with information to make decisions. But with ransomware and cyberattacks on the rise, securing the ERP system is now becoming a top priority. Why are ERP systems attacked? ERP systems contain very important and confidential information.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. Shippers are going to buy more inventory because they have confidence order volumes will increase and revenue will be stronger through spring.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 20, 2023

The trucking industry has traditionally been male-populated, with women making up a small percentage of truck drivers and other industry professionals. However, technology is helping to break down barriers and create new opportunities for women in the trucking industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

Ecommerce over the last three years has become one of the fastest-growing sectors within the supply chain. With this growth, businesses faces a number of challenges, not just scaling up the operation to cope with demand, but also investing in equipment that can adapt as the process changes and improve the operation to make savings wherever possible.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.

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WorkWave

MARCH 20, 2023

Time To Read: 6 minutes Delivery management is a critical part of any business that requires the movement and tracking of goods. As demand for speedier deliveries rises, businesses must find ways to streamline their procedures in order to remain competitive. Delivery management solutions provide organizations with the tools they need to effectively manage deliveries from start to finish, ensuring orders are delivered on time and within budget.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, new products will be the focus in Chicago at ProMat 2023, the leading trade show for manufacturing and supply chain industry in Northern America. As one of the market leaders in the forklift seat segment, Grammer will be showcasing its significantly expanded range of seats for forklifts from March 20 to 23, 2023.

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ShipLilly

MARCH 20, 2023

Another critical issue to watch out for The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank has caused some concern in the global supply chain, especially in the USA, which seems to be the epicenter of this crisis. Despite reassurances from the Fed about guarantees of certain deposits and economic stability, many experts are still worried about the long-term impact on the logistics industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

OTTO Motors, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), today unveiled its newest AMR, OTTO 600, the toughest and most nimble AMR in its class. With the launch of OTTO 600, OTTO Motors now offers the most comprehensive autonomous material handling fleet on the market. OTTO 600 unlocks important new workflows with its ability to move pallets, carts and other payloads up to 600 kg (1,322 lb).

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 20, 2023

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

VisionTrack , a provider of AI video telematics and connected vehicle data, is taking a major new role in the fight against worldwide road deaths and injuries. CEO, Simon Marsh, and President of Global Sales, Richard Kent, have been appointed to the Governing Board of global NGO, Together for Safer Roads (TSR), to help shape the response to the road safety crisis and support the Vision Zero initiative.

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Locus

MARCH 20, 2023

For as long as online delivery and services have been around, the question plaguing last-mile delivery managers has remained unchanged: how can they create an engaging journey while delivering value at every stage of the process and how can last-mile tracking help? Digital technologies have evolved and birthed an empowered customer. The modern customer is aware of their needs and possesses the knowledge and skills to efficiently utilize information and tools to fulfill them.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 20, 2023

Small carriers have meaningful capacity that can have an impact on a large shipper; it’s just that the shipper doesn’t know how to find them, argues Heather Mueller of Breakthrough.

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Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association

In today's competitive business landscape, providing a seamless return experience and maintaining an efficient supply chain are critical to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility. Efficient return management stands as a crucial strategy for optimizing the supply chain.

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