The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 26, 2023
Hannah Kain and Joe Lynch discuss the outsourced supply chain, a topic Hannah is familiar with due to ALOM ‘s extensive experience managing supply chain functions for diverse industries. Hannah is Founder and CEO of ALOM, a leading global supply chain management services and solutions provider, offering comprehensive services to Fortune 500 clients in various industries.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 26, 2023
Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business. For my son, he loved seeing how the Air Jordan prototype was created, and he considers himself a bit of a sneakerhead.
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NGT News
MAY 26, 2023
The Phoenix Public Transit Department (PTD) has placed an order with New Flyer Industries for six zero-emission fuel cell-electric and 20 low-emission hybrid-electric transit buses. The two five-year contracts include options to purchase up to 160 fuel cell-electric and 160 hybrid-electric transit buses in 40-foot lengths. PTD provides transportation services in Phoenix and other cities […] The post Phoenix Transit Agency Adding Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Hybrid-Electric Buses to Fleet appeare
Talking Logistics
MAY 26, 2023
It’s been a busy two weeks of traveling, learning, and networking. Last week I was at the SAP Sapphire conference, and this week I was at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum 2023 conference. I’ll share my takeaways from both events in upcoming posts. (Sneak peak: AI and sustainability were big topics at both.) I’m looking forward to. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 26, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
Supply Chain and Logistics
MAY 26, 2023
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MTS Logistics
MAY 26, 2023
Living and trading in a global economy means that many different everyday items that are involved in the supply chain are manufactured and used all over the world from a large variety of different countries. Most of the time, these components of the supply chain fly under the radar and hardly get noticed by people outside of a particular industry. But, particularly in the U.S., “Buy American” is now central to politics and its latest target is the nation’s port system.
Truck News
MAY 26, 2023
Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Nobody knows this better than a trucker. Loads are delayed. Equipment breaks down. Then there’s the traffic. Always the traffic.
Bulk Connection
MAY 26, 2023
After enduring historically tight capacity markets in the wake of the pandemic, shippers are experiencing a welcome respite. Finding bulk freight capacity is easier now than it has been in years. In this article, however, we’ll explain why this seemingly positive news may not be as good as it seems.
Envase Technologies
MAY 26, 2023
Every year, the Harbor Trucking Association hosts its DrayTech event, bringing the technology and trucking companies that operate in the drayage space together for a full day of panels, discussions, show & tell, networking, and entertainment. DrayTech 2023 took place last week in San Pedro at a new venue, The Double Tree Hotel, which offered the ability to host more folks and end with a bang.
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
CLX Logistics
MAY 26, 2023
Logistics professionals need to make critical decisions about their freight every day, including selecting the optimal modes of transport. Sometimes it’s an easy decision, but not always, and it can be especially confusing for newcomers to the industry. Air freight and ocean freight are two of the most common methods of transportation to consider when moving goods throughout your supply chain.
Kanban Logistics
MAY 26, 2023
Product integrity means everything to producers of food and pharmaceutical products, so it needs to be equally important to providers of food and pharmaceutical storage facilities. We all know that these facilities must go to great lengths to keep products at appropriate temperatures and protect against damage. But, they must also prevent cross contact between products – not only to preserve product integrity, but to protect the 15 million Americans who have a food allergy.
NGT News
MAY 26, 2023
The Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association have commended Gov. Kim Reynolds for leading a multi-state letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, attempting to persuade the agency to increase biomass-based diesel and overall advanced volumes from its currently proposed volumes under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. The EPA’s proposed rule establishes what specific volumes of […] The post Governors Pressing for Action on Biomass-Based Diesel appeared first on NGT News
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 26, 2023
The yacht industry represents a world of luxury, adventure, and opulence on the high seas. Behind the scenes, however, lies a complex web of logistics that ensures the smooth operation of yacht manufacturing, delivery, and maintenance. From sourcing premium materials to orchestrating global shipments, logistics plays a vital role in meeting the unique demands of the yacht industry.
Heico Sandee, Founder & CEO of Smart Robotics, emphasizes the critical role of gripper technology in optimizing pick-and-place robotics. He discusses how tailored grippers enhance precision, speed, and reliability, driving efficiency in warehouses.
NGT News
MAY 26, 2023
Flatbed transportation specialist PGT Trucking Inc. has delivered its first shipment of low-greenhouse-gas steel via Nikola’s Class 8 battery-electric vehicle from Nucor’s new Brandenburg, Ky., plant to a nearby fabricator as part of its sustainable shipping solutions program. Nucor has installed charging stations at multiple mills, including Brandenburg, to enable the use of battery-electric flatbed […] The post PGT Trucking Delivers Low-Carbon Steel on No-Carbon Truck appeare
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 26, 2023
Jd Logistics has fully invested in Dongguan Asia No.1, the largest integrated intelligent logistics center in Asia. With a construction area of nearly 500,000 square meters, the center has a daily order processing capacity of 1.6 million, and the automatic three-dimensional warehouse can store more than 20 million medium items at the same time. The operation of Dongguan Asia One will enable more than 100 million people in South China to enjoy convenient services brought by “24-hour access&
NGT News
MAY 26, 2023
ElDorado National – California (ENC), a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has secured an order for 19 Axess EVO-FC hydrogen fuel cell buses from California public transit provider Foothill Transit. Foothill Transit currently operates a fleet of 359 buses, which includes zero-emission models, and serves Southern California’s San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, including Pasadena and […] The post Southern California Fleet to Deploy ENC Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses appeared first on NGT News.
AIMMS
MAY 26, 2023
The post Sustainable Supply Chains: You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure appeared first on AIMMS.
Advertiser: GEP
Scope 3 emissions – which account for 70 – 80% of an organization’s emissions – are complex and multifaceted. They form the bulk of an organization’s environmental impact. It’s no surprise that enterprises still struggle to track and manage these emissions. '10 Practical Steps to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions' guides you through the essential phases of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating these emissions.
NGT News
MAY 26, 2023
Blue Bird Corp. has opened its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center on the grounds of the company’s main U.S. manufacturing plant in Fort Valley, Ga. Blue Bird transformed a 40,000 sq. ft. facility to meet increasing demand for electric school buses. The opening marks an important milestone as the company continues to expand its […] The post Blue Bird Increasing Electric-Bus Manufacturing Capacity Five-Fold appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
Infor, the industry cloud company, has formed a partnership with Ivy Mobility to strengthen the solution ecosystem for consumer packaged goods (CPG), food and beverage manufacturing and distributing businesses requiring mobile solutions for direct store delivery (DSD), and merchandising and in-store operations. Ivy Mobility offers intelligent route-to-market solutions for consumer goods manufacturers and distributors.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 26, 2023
Most of the cancellations, which come on the busiest day for U.K. air travel since 2019, are for European and domestic flights.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
Transaid has secured an extension of its work funded by global road safety philanthropy the FIA Foundation, to lead the second phase of a project to establish a National Helmet Wearing Coalition in Kenya, using its extensive experience in motorcycle and motorised three-wheeler safety. Priorities for a new 13-month term are to secure the long-term future of the Coalition and cement Kenyan ownership of this initiative, whilst strengthening the implementation of the existing Kenyan Helmet Standard
Sabine Vromans, Product Director at Smart Robotics, discusses the hidden barriers to integrating robotics with WMS. She highlights market fragmentation, integration concerns, and the need for strategic solutions to unlock automation's full potential.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 26, 2023
For the first time in history the amount of investment going to solar is higher than the amount going to oil production
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
Transport Exchange Group (TEG), a leading UK online freight exchange platform, is helping its members to operate more dynamically and competitively in a highly volatile marketplace with the launch of what it describes as an ‘industry-first’ load pricing data service. Price Per Mile (PPM) will offer simple, timely and accurate insight into changing road transport rates for the first time, so hauliers, couriers and owner drivers can better shape their pricing strategies in real-time.
IFS Blogs
MAY 26, 2023
Learn how to be successful in logistics sales and convert more customers using the 7 strategies in this article. Read more.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
In the run-up to the handing out of the IFOY Awards in Dortmund on June 22nd, we are running through all the 2023 finalists and share the verdict from the IFOY test conducted during the evaluation by an expert jury in March. Our next entry (alphabetically speaking) is the AMR IL 1200 from Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH. Category: AGV / AMR IFOY Test Report The AMR IL 1200 automates the flow of materials in production plants, warehouses or logistics centres.
Advertiser: GEP
By 2027, Gartner predicts that 40% of sourcing will be handled outside of the procurement function. How can procurement pros ensure that the process is efficient and unified for all users? For a synchronized and democratized approach to procurement, leaders are embracing total procurement orchestration solutions. The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration details how a multi-level orchestration strategy streamlines procurement processes.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 26, 2023
Low carbon logistics is a choice of both challenges and opportunities for logistics enterprises. The society is in transition, and the renewable resources are decreasing day by day. In the sustainable development society, logistics enterprises must be low-carbon and green logistics in order to be invincible in the future. Low-carbon and green logistics services are conducive to protecting the ecological environment, saving resources and energy, pollution-free, harmless, non-toxic and beneficial
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 26, 2023
Geek+, a global leader in mobile robots for logistics, and NEXT, the British multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer, have announced the success of their automation collaboration in NEXT’s Dearne Valley Pallet fulfilment centre. In 45,000 sq m of warehouse space, 250 Geek+ robots handle both goods-to-person picking and order sorting processes for NEXT’s e-commerce operations.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 26, 2023
Property of goods Special goods (dangerous goods, special equipment, three super goods, fresh cold bags, etc.) in view of the characteristics of its goods, there are strict requirements for transport vehicles, natural logistics transport prices will be relatively high. Environmental factor The loading address, unloading address and route of the goods to be shipped will have a direct impact on the logistics transportation price.
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