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Five Types of Order Management Systems

Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

To help you figure out what OMS is right for your business, let’s examine some typical types of order management systems available on the market today.

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A Modern Approach to EDI with Jonathan Kish

The Logistics of Logistics

Jonathan Kish and Joe Lynch discuss a modern approach to EDI. Jonathan is the Vice President Of Business Development at Orderful , a complete cloud EDI platform for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology companies. About Jonathan Kish. Jonathan Kish is the Vice President of Business Development at Orderful, a San Francisco based technology company that is reimagining EDI integrations and helping their customers build better supply chain business networks.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 billion in 2019. Well, how often do you hear industry analysts say they underestimated a market’s growth rate? Well, I am saying it. I underestimated the growth by $2 billion.

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Beyond Rates: Important Factors in Carrier Selection

Talking Logistics

When procuring freight, companies invariably focus on rates and capacity. This is especially true when freight demand exceeds available capacity, which was the case most of 2021 and early 2022. But market conditions are different today. Is this affecting the way shippers are approaching freight procurement? What factors are most important for companies when selecting.

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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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Cross-Functional Alignment Is Critical to Establishing Supply Chain Resiliency

Supply Chain Brain

The supply chain of the future has clear visibility and is collaborative. Organizations will need to understand the state of the supply chain in real time, while aligning cross-functionally to reduce ad-hoc firefighting.

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Pfizer Probed in Italy for Allegedly Hiding $1.2 Billion Profit

Supply Chain Brain

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza is alleging that Pfizer’s unit, Pfizer Italia Srl, transferred excess capital to affiliates in the U.S. and the Netherlands to avoid taxes on profits.

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United Natural Foods Picks Up Orange EV’s 500th Electric Heavy-Duty Truck

NGT News

Orange EV, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer for heavy duty zero-emission trucks, has delivered its 500th electric yard truck. The 500th Orange EV truck was purchased by United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor of health and specialty food in the United States and Canada. The company is adding eight Orange EV trucks to its fleet […]. The post United Natural Foods Picks Up Orange EV’s 500th Electric Heavy-Duty Truck appeared first on NGT News.

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WorkWave Continues Positive Momentum With 112% Revenue Growth YTD Through Q3

WorkWave

Time To Read: 3 minutes. Strong quarter was driven by customer retention and software growth; WorkWave expected to exceed $300M in revenue for 2022. HOLMDEL, N.J., October 26, 2022 – WorkWave® , a leading provider of SaaS software solutions that supports every stage of a service business’s life cycle, continued to show strong financial performance for 2022 with 112% revenue growth year-to-date (YTD) through Q3, and 141% total software growth YTD.

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Biden Administration Releases Nearly $1 Billion in Rebate Awards for Clean School Bus Program

NGT News

Vice President Kamala Harris and EPA Administrator Michael Regan have announced 391 rebate awards totaling nearly $1 billion from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through EPA’s Clean School Bus Program – the first installment of the $5 billion total that will be awarded over five years. The awards will go to school districts in […].

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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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Canada’s Shrinking St. Lawrence Latest Threat to Shipping Routes

Supply Chain Brain

Canada and the U.S. are monitoring the conditions and considering boosting the flow of water from Lake Ontario to make conditions safer for commercial ships.

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Q&A with Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Commercial Carrier Journal

CCJ participated in a media roundtable with Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson.

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Are the U.S. and Europe on Different Economic Trajectories? The Cost of Energy is the Key

Supply Chain Brain

These two giants of the world economy may well be on very different economic paths. In short, the U.S. has secure access to cheap energy and Europe does not.

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Stord Recognized as BODYARMOR’s Best New Carrier of the Year 2021

Stord

Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, has been recognized by premium sports drink company BODYARMOR as “Best New Carrier of the Year 2021.

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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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Trinity Logistics Exhibits Impressive Culture by Winning Comparably Awards For Work-Life Balance and Benefits.

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics is proud to share that it has received Comparably’s Best Company for Work-Life Balance and Best Company for Perks and Benefits Awards for Small/Medium sized companies for 2022. “Trinity strives to create an environment where Team Members have the ability to focus on both work and life,” said Jessica Wilson, Team Services Manager. “Company perks and benefits are one part of our company culture that supports flexibility and work-life integration.”.

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Supply chain diversification due to COVID raising questions

Logistics Business Magazine

Procurement professionals who diversified their supply chains due to the pandemic are now struggling with the realities of managing hundreds of individual relationships, ensuring goods are ethically manufactured, and reaching their sustainability targets. According to a report by the ONS, 1 in 20 UK businesses diversified their procurement supply chains at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to keep disruptions to a minimum.

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How to Get Commercial Snow Removal Contracts and Grow Your Business

RasTrac

Being proactive before the winter months hit is an excellent way for municipalities to ensure effective winter weather responses.

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Prologis launches social value white paper

Logistics Business Magazine

Prologis UK and Tritax, two of the biggest names in logistics property development , have joined forces to publish a report designed to inspire other businesses in the construction and logistics sectors to take a more proactive approach to delivering social value. The report, entitled ‘ Building for Social Good ’ shares the experiences of both companies in their efforts to deliver a positive impact to people and communities in the areas where they own and develop logistics properties.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Fleet Advantage Ordering 200 Class 8 EVs for 2023

NGT News

Fleet Advantage, a Class 8 fleet data analytics, equipment financing and life cycle cost management (LCCM) company, is placing orders for 200 EV Class 8 tractors for deliveries commencing in calendar year 2023. This will be the company’s first major purchase of alternative energy trucks. This initial purchase will be placed in service based on […].

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Ensuring the safety of damaged electric vehicles

Logistics Business Magazine

Over recent years, the electric vehicle (EV) market has grown significantly, as we drive for sustainable solutions to support our green future. However, if EVs become damaged, safe storage and monitoring by workshops and recovery vehicles is key to prevent further risk. Tommy Carnebo, risk management specialist, Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection , discusses the risks of damaged EVs and how these can be mitigated to maximise safety.

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Watch: Multimodal Delivery: A World of 'Unlimited' Capacity

Supply Chain Brain

By embracing multimodal options in last-mile delivery, retailers can effectively draw on an "unlimited" pool of carrier capacity, according to Matt Schultz, vice president of logistics partnerships with OneRail.

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RAJA shares growth strategy with suppliers 

Logistics Business Magazine

RAJA Group , a European leader in the distribution of packaging , office supplies and industrial equipment, brought together its 300 most important suppliers on October 14th in Frankfurt as part of the RAJA Group Suppliers’ Day 2022. Led by Ulrick Parfum, Director of Purchasing and Product Offering (Packaging, Equipment, Janitorials, EPP), and Michael Behling, Head of Category, Commerce Platform & Data Management, as well as Alain Josse and Vincent Terradot, Managing Directors RAJA Office an

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Apple Calls on Global Supply Chain to Decarbonize by 2030

Supply Chain Brain

The company will evaluate the work of its major manufacturing partners to decarbonize their Apple-related operations.

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Avocado distributor opens Dartford facility

Logistics Business Magazine

Mission Produce, a global leader in avocado marketing and distribution, is set to open its first UK facility at Goodman ’s Crossways Commercial Park in Dartford, Kent. Covering 101,659 sq ft, the highly-sustainable building will be used as Mission’s state-of-the-art ripening, packing, and forward distribution centre which is expected to help streamline import logistics and reduce transit times to UK customers.

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Europe, Once Fearing Gas Rationing This Winter, Has a Glut

Supply Chain Brain

The surge in supplies is sending prices lower, as the continent weans itself off Russian energy.

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What Are International Logistics Services?

CLX Logistics

There’s never been a time when companies have done as much international business as they do today, especially considering global operations were once exclusive to big corporations. Now, even small businesses can effectively expand their global reach and services with the right tools and logistics partners. Along with growing international opportunities, the processes companies use to achieve global growth are also increasing and expanding.

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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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Guide to eCommerce Warehouse Kitting and Assembly Services

Ship Monk

The Add-on Fulfillment Services You Didn’t Know You Needed. When growing eCommerce businesses get to the point where they can no longer manage order fulfillment on their own, they turn to a third party logistics ( 3PL ) provider or fulfillment company. These partners handle some or all of the post-manufacturing operations for eCommerce brands — everything from inventory storage and rotation to picking, packing, and shipping orders.

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STILL cooperates with Hydrogentle on hydrogen

Logistics Business Magazine

STILL has been a pioneer in the field of alternative energies for years and is continuing to drive forward the use of hydrogen in intralogistics. From next year on the Hamburg-based intralogistics provider will not only be producing fuel cell systems at the company’s own plant, but has also entered into a cooperation regarding hydrogen infrastructure in order to offer customers everything from a single source.