Talking Logistics

APRIL 14, 2023

It’s summertime in April. It was close to 90F yesterday, and it will be in the 80s today. The birds, trees, and flowers are a bit confused. “Is it really time?” they ask, as they watch me cycle by. “Time for what?” you ask. I don’t know. It’s summertime in April. — And now, the. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 14, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Supply Chains 122

Supply Chains Logistics Production Trucking 122

The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 14, 2023

Paul Jarrett and Joe Lynch discuss subscription first fulfillment. Paul is Co-Founder & CEO of Bulu , a subscription-first, full-service 3PL based in Lincoln, Nebraska. About Paul Jarrett Paul Jarrett is a multifaceted individual who wears many hats including father, husband, CEO, entrepreneur, innovator, athlete, and speaker. As a former D1 college football player, Paul is a driven and competitive individual with a passion for leading his team to success.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 358

Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills 358

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

Interest in autonomous vehicles continues to grow, but so do safety and practicality concerns. There have been stories of autonomous vehicles crashing which seems to set the industry back every time. But this week, there was an unlikely culprit to slow down autonomous vehicles: Karl. To clarify, Karl is the name given to San Francisco’s frequent fog.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 123

Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 123

NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Enel X Way says it plans to add at least 2 million EV charge ports in North America across home, commercial and public charging segments by 2030, including over 10,000 DC public charging stations in support of the National Electric Vehicle Incentive (NEVI) program in select areas of the country. To achieve the goal, Enel […] The post Enel X Way Sets Sights on 2 Million EV Chargers by 2030 appeared first on NGT News.

105

105

Advertisement

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.

Transportation

WorkWave

APRIL 14, 2023

Time To Read: 2 minutes In our recent webinar, Tips for Simplifying Your Small Business , we sat down with industry experts Eric Richmond, owner of Ransford Pest Control; and Tyler Gehauf, owner of Integrated Pest Management, to dive into the tips and tricks that they’ve put into action to out-sell and out-perform their local competition. If you weren’t able to attend, we invite you to watch the webinar recording whenever it’s convenient for you.

Webinar 96

Webinar Tips Optimization Software Waste Reduction 96

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2023

It is clear that under these circumstances, where demand is volatile, supply uncertain, and capacity short, manufacturing needs to adopt a digital supply chain twin to obtain resilience and an end-to-end visibility across your supply chain to make the right decisions. But where do you begin?

Supply Chains 91

Supply Chains Digital Capacity 91

NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd. is acquiring six Volvo VNR Electric trucks as a part of a pilot program to service its customer delivery routes throughout greater Montreal. The six trucks are the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in the beverage distributor’s fleet of 650 heavy-duty vehicles to service customers throughout the region. Coke Canada Bottling […] The post Coca-Cola Distributor Bringing Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Into Its Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

Trucking 98

Trucking 98

Overdrive Online

APRIL 14, 2023

On Overdrive Radio: This husband/wife duo, March Trucker of the Month Pulli Express, excels in the art of juggling life and work on the road, running three trucks between them and an owner-operator leased. What else? Four young children at home.

Trucking 79

Trucking Operations 79

NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC), operator of DART transit services, has signed on as the first customer to use Proterra Inc.’s new fully integrated fleet and energy management software platform, Valence. Valence is a cloud-based, software-as-a-service platform designed to optimize commercial electric vehicle fleet deployments. Valence provides a suite of solutions to commercial electric vehicle fleet […] The post Delaware Transit Adopts Valence Fleet EV Platform from Proterra appeared f

Optimization Software 98

Optimization Software Optimization Operations 98

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2023

Kearney’s “10th Annual Reshoring Index Report” showed 96% of CEOs are considering reshoring operations, have decided to reshore operations, or have already reshored operations in 2023.

Trends 64

Trends Operations 64

NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Elite Home Care, Day Centers and Transportation says its electric vehicle transportation fleet will surpass 1 million miles driven in the upcoming weeks, logged on roads and highways across South Carolina. The company’s owned and operated EV fleet is composed of 65 vehicles, including Ford Transits and Volkswagen ID4s. The first electric vehicle was purchased […] The post South Carolina Corporate Fleet Logs 1 Million Electric Miles appeared first on NGT News.

Purchasing 98

Purchasing Transportation Operations 98

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2023

Looking for an innovative solution to streamline your supply chain and increase productivity? Look no further than our new white paper: "The Emerging Digital Supply Chain: It's Complicated.

Supply Chains 59

Supply Chains White Paper Digital Production 59

NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF), the nonprofit organization that prepares and delivers millions of meals to the homes of seniors and people with disabilities in San Francisco and northern San Mateo counties, says it plans to electrify two-thirds of its fleet of meal delivery vehicles by 2027. MOWSF’s current fleet of 32 combustion […] The post Meals on Wheels of San Francisco Commits to Fleet Electrification appeared first on NGT News.

98

98

Advertiser: GEP

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.

Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2023

Supply chain businesses operate on thin margins and sustained cost pressures, bottlenecks, and transportation labor issues can significantly chip away at profits. The solution is to drive further efficiencies and squeeze more benefits from existing supply chain operations year after year.

Supply Chains 52

Supply Chains Efficiency Operations Transportation 52

NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Aurora Innovation Inc. launched its first commercial-ready terminal for autonomous trucks: a site in Palmer, Texas, that deploys autonomous trucks pulling freight for Aurora’s pilot customers, including FedEx, Schneider and Uber Freight, between Dallas and Houston. As the company prepares for the commercial launch of Aurora Horizon, its autonomous trucking service, it says it will […] The post Aurora Innovation Opens Terminal for Commercial Operation of Autonomous Trucks appeared first on

Trucking 96

Trucking Operations Freight Efficiency 96

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2023

Challenge: An innovative clean energy startup needed a manufacturing site that could accommodate its growth and allow it to scale production as demand for its groundbreaking product takes off.

Production 52

Production 52

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 14, 2023

SICK has launched the safeVisionary2, the world’s first compact 3D time-of-flight camera with safety certification performance level c, in accordance with ISO 13849. The safeVisionary2 promises to use the benefits of three-dimensional environmental perception to improve safety and productivity in many manufacturing and logistics environments. “The safeVisionary2 represents a new milestone in safety technology,” said Dr Martin Kidman, SICK’s Market Product Manager for Safety Solutions.

Reliability 60

Reliability Logistics Network Optimization Software Collaboration Automation 60

Advertisement

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.

White Paper

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2023

The world’s largest brands are turning their sustainability initiatives into profit by automating their supply chain processes.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Distribution Supply Chains Automation 52

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 14, 2023

Plus One Robotics , a provider of advanced robot perception software and solutions for parcel handling systems , will be demonstrating its human-in-the-loop remote supervisor software, Yonder, in booth 6C11 in Hall 6 at LogiMAT 2023 at the Messe Stuttgart convention centre. By participating in the Yonder demonstration, attendees will be provided an opportunity to act as a ‘Crew Chief’ and remotely control and command a robot in the Plus One Utrecht Customer Experience Centre to pick and place us

Logistics Network Optimization Software 59

Logistics Network Optimization Software Picking eCommerce Handling 59

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2023

A staggering 93% of chemical companies claim freight transportation and supply chain disruptions have affected them negatively.

Supply Chains 52

Supply Chains Freight Transportation 52

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 14, 2023

During my working experiences in an elevator company, I struggled with many “problems” every day. However, the most painful was not having components in stock. My job was to give support to operations, son whenever they had a defective piece, a broken component or due to human error, a damaged device, supervisors asked me for a new one. And for sure, the need of this component was in many cases urgent because not having it meant that the elevator was not about to work for a while, so the install

Inventory 40

Inventory Availability Optimization Supply Chains 40

Advertiser: GEP

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.

GEP

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 14, 2023

TX Logistik AG is expanding its intermodal network with a new connection between Duisburg and Padua. The rail logistics company, which belongs to Mercitalia Logistics (Gruppo FS Italiane), has planned to start the connection on May 2nd. Four round trips per week with 32 loading units per train will be put on the tracks. The connection, on which truck trailers with all kinds of goods are transported, will be operated as an open train system.

Training 36

Training Logistics Network Optimization Software Networks Transportation 36