Thu.May 17, 2018

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Why “Y’all” Should Consider An Atlanta Distribution Center

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When it comes to fast and cost-effective fulfillment, there are numerous reasons why Atlanta, Georgia should be on your mind. Home to nearly 6 million people, it’s the country’s ninth-largest metropolitan statistical area, not to mention the Southeast’s leading commercial and logistics hub. Want to know more? Here are 10 fun facts collected from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and other notable experts about why an Atlanta distribution cente

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Coyote co-founder leaves UPS less than three years after acquisition

DC Velocity

Jeff Silver, UPS parted ways several weeks ago, sources say.

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All stops pulled out to get lucrative F-150, Super Duty back in production

Fleet Owner

When it's your top-selling, most profitable products, losing them is everything — so for Ford, the fire early this month that shut down pickup production meant it was go-time "around the clock" for a fix.

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Getting Creative with your TMS: Two of the Latest Capabilities

Logistics Viewpoints

To a lot of people, the word “creativity” doesn’t come to mind when they hear about transportation or logistics. Maybe some of us in the industry don’t even think of ourselves as the “creative type.” If that’s the case, I think we sell ourselves short. Every day, logistics planners have to be immensely creative in how they move freight with a seemingly endless number of changing constraints.

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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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New PrePass bypass locations coming to eight states

Fleet Owner

HELP Inc., a public-private company working with trucking enterprises and state safety organizations to improve highway safety, is the non-profit provider of PrePass. Partnerships with 31 states have resulted in bypass technology and equipment for weigh stations.

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Last mile? Crowded cities zero in on final 50 feet

Fleet Owner

The growth of e-commerce shipments has many more fleets emphasizing last mile deliveries. For congested metropolitan areas such as Seattle, the focus is actually on the “final 50 feet” of those shipments.

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Oakland Port Ban on Coal Shipments Blocked by US Judge

Material Handling and Logistics

“Access to growing world markets for our coal reserves could be greatly enhanced -- as well as the employment it would support throughout the supply chain -- if we had the infrastructure befitting a global economic power,” said Luke Popovich, a spokesman for the mining association.

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Diesel emerges a talking point during Infrastructure Week

Fleet Owner

The latest in diesel technology gains national attention during Infrastructure Week as part of a solution to updating U.S. technology and structures.

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Foodservice Distributors Adapt to Consumer Trends

Food Logistics

Changing tastes have created myriad opportunities for logistics providers.

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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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Customs sets e-commerce strategy to combat thieves and terrorists

Fleet Owner

The rapidly expanding e-commerce market is presenting would-be thieves or terrorists new ways to create havoc. That is why in March the U.S.

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7 Clues That Game of Thrones Is Really About Hazmat Shipping

GlobalTranz

Every Sunday night, millions of people worldwide gather to watch a show about kings, queens, dragons and Class 3 hazmat shipping. Yes, it’s Game of Thrones , and it’s the greatest show about Dangerous Goods ever created. What’s that? You don’t think Game of Thrones is about hazmat shipping ? Here are seven uncanny similarities that will prove you as wrong as Ramsay Bolton.

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When it comes to fuel efficiency, maintenance matters

Fleet Owner

Good fuel economy starts with a good preventive maintenance program.

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Accelerating Business Growth And Lowering Cost With Data Analytics

Blue Grace Logistics

Too many companies are experiencing transportation and freight expenses as one of their top three costs. Smaller companies feel the pinch the most. They typically incur greater logistics costs than medium and large sized companies, as do companies that sell lower product value goods. In a recent survey, 32% of online retailers expected logistics and delivery to be their biggest cost this year.

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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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Materials Handling Innovation Matters More Than Ever

Logistics Management

This is no longer your father’s materials handling industry. Leading suppliers are developing a culture of innovation, leading to new solutions for new challenges.

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Finding the Right 3PL Provider: Is Your Growth Journey a Logistics Dream or Nightmare?

West Coast and California Logistics

It was a great day for your business – Costco agreed to carry your product, both in stores and online. Awesome! Your team worked hard for this deal and, after the celebration, you went home for some much-needed rest before starting to tackle this great new opportunity the next day with your current third party logistics partner (3PL). That night, a vivid dream transports you to your desk the following morning.

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Fast Fashion in the Apparel Supply Chain

Apparel Logistics

In November 2017, Euromonitor International listed fast fashion as one of three key trends shaping the global apparel industry. As this movement takes hold of the world's fashion sector, apparel businesses everywhere are feeling its impact on the supply chain. Less Forward Planning for Greater Design Flexibility. Planning is the first step in the fashion supply chain.

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How Brexit is taking shape within the UK’s warehouse and transport industry

Insight Into Action

In our previous blog post our internal Brexit expert, James Colson, highlighted the key potential scenarios for businesses’ supply chain management and how to start preparing for the day we leave the EU and beyond. The latest blog post in our Brexit series explores how the impending leaving of the EU is already influencing the UK warehouse and transport industry.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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.

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E-Way Bill in GSTR-1

Jayem Logistics

In 1st April 2018, the new and upgraded of way bill has been introduced as E-Way Bill (Electronic Way Bill) in this the transporter, the Supplier or the recipient can generate or cancel by site to site integration/SMS or through Android App. It is generated with a unique bill number, and for generating it has to mention GST number. According to the authority will start matching details given in the GSTR 1 (Goods and Service Return) in form number 1 those who have mentioned in E-Way Bill.

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CMA CGM Welcomes President of Indonesia in the Port of Jakarta

Logistics Manager

Global shipping group CMA CGM welcomed His Excellency Joko Widodo, The President of Indonesia during his visit to the Port of Jakarta (JICT) on Tuesday 15 th May 2018. Also in attendance with the President were Mr. Airlangga Hartarto – Minister of Industry, Mr. Enggartiasto Lukita – Minister of Trade, Mr. Budi Karya – Minister of Transportation, and Mrs.

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HOW MY USUAL DAY GOES

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Want to share with you guys my usual day routine and how we can associated with what we had had learn in class. My day might be not that interesting but keep reading if you want to find out. I usually wake up at 7:00am because I go to the gym from 8:30 to 9:30 (try to :P) and my everyday breakfast is banana oatmeal. I have a reorder point method with my oatmeal because is something I consume every day, when the oatmeal reaches this point(picture) I usually go to mercadona to buy more.

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Why Cars Are Cheaper Than You Think

Supply Chain Brain

Perhaps the greatest engineering feat in the auto industry this century isn’t mechanical but financial: getting people to spend luxury money on milquetoast vehicles — turning Ford and Chevy hamburgers into steak. The swankier brands have been torquing top prices quite a bit as well. Now Detroit wants a taste, too. Consider the Dodge Challenger, known in some circles as the poor man’s Ferrari.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Buy your DIA groceries via Amazon!

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Group DIA is one of the key players in the Spanish retail industry development in the last 40 years. Grupo DIA has more than 7,400 stores (DIA, 2018) in 3 different countries (Spain, Argentina and Portugal), and specifically in Spain it is the 3 rd largest supermarket chain. In fact, they have integrated a new key logistic activity that Grupo DIA successfully.

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Gebrüder Weiss Announce Wolfram Senger-Weiss as Successor to Wolfgang Niessner

Logistics Manager

Austrian transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss recently announced that Wolfgang Niessner will retire from his post of CEO at the end of the year. The 63-year-old has headed up the company since 2005 and his career has been crowned with huge success. Mr. Wolfgang Niessner. Caspar Einem said about Mr. Niessner, “Wolfgang Niessner has developed Gebrüder Weiss in every sense,” says Caspar Einem, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Gebrüder Weiss.

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Martian logistics, because colonizing new planets is not all fun and games

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Today while eating the merienda (remember guys, eating five times a day is important for a healthy life) I saw a chapter of Big Band Theory about Sheldon Cooper applying to a Mars colonization project. It made me think about how the Mars colonization would be. Humankind has dreamt on colonizing mars since decades ago, but it always seemed imposible til now, when we start to consider it not only as a possibility, but as a must … So, how would it be?

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How Are You Handling Omnichannel Fulfillment?

Logistics Management

Omnichannel is here to stay. Are you ready?

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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.

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Queue management in Disney land

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

I went to Primark last summer in the season of sale and there was long queue. But they have organized small products inside the queue to distract the waiting time, which was one of the ways to organize queue. Before 2 months, due to some emergency, I went to hospital Clinico here in Valencia and I have to wait for 3 hours there to get my treatment because there was already a queue of patients.

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Air Italy Receive their First Boeing 737 Max

Airfreight Logistics

Air Italy recently unveiled their first Boeing 737 Max at the Boeing Everett Delivery Center in Seattle, USA. The new aircraft replete with a striking livery was greeted by a crowd of VIP dignitaries and guests, including His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan, along with numerous members from the world of international media. This is the first of 50 new aircraft ordered that will be added to the impressive Air Italy fleet, a further 19 brand new Boeing 737 Max aircraft will join their fleet over th

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Shinkansen, the Japanese bullet trains

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Shinkansen high speed trains are the fastest way to discover Japan, the most important one is still in production process and is called “Maglev”, it will be able to reach a speed of 501 km/h. There are different types of trains that circulate in each of the Shinkansen lines. They take their names of different animals depending on their speed.