5 Challenges to Expanding into Latin America with Demo Perez
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 17, 2020
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Inventory Management’s Crucial Role in the Supply Chain
Kuebix
JUNE 17, 2020
What is Inventory Management and Why is it Important? Inventory management refers to the process of ordering, storing and using a company’s goods or materials. Successfully managing inventory allows businesses to meet the demand level of their consumers with an appropriate amount of supply. Ineffective management can result in excess inventory which runs the risk […].
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Cloud WMS: A Platform for Reliability, Scalability, and Performance
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 17, 2020
WMS ia a mission-critical application, the backbone of warehouse operations.Cloud applications running on leading enterprise cloud infrastructure offer extremely high availability. The architecture and algorithms dynamically scale cloud computing capacity to handle customers’ increasing volumes. Oracle WMS Cloud, for example, is a zero-downtime application.
New surge in ocean cargo demand observed by freight forwarders
Logistics Management
JUNE 17, 2020
Demand for ocean cargo shipping continued to increase this week as some states began easing restrictions and some shoppers begun returning to stores,
GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report
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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?
Smart Last Mile Tech That’s Upending Waste
GlobalTranz
JUNE 17, 2020
Delivery efficiency remains a top of mind concept for supply chain leaders. Within the final mile, efficiency takes on a new role and expectation. The final mile is traditionally marred by excess costs, poor visibility, and limited ability to intervene when problems arise. Meanwhile., demand for more last mile service has risen as 56% of.read More. The post Smart Last Mile Tech That’s Upending Waste appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
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What is Smart Manufacturing and How can it Help your Manufacturing Operations?
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JUNE 17, 2020
Answer agree or disagree with these two observations: The Coronavirus pandemic is going to change the way manufacturers operate. After the pandemic is over, we won’t be able to go back to doing things the way we used to. If you responded Disagree to both points, you don’t need to read any further. However, if […]. The post What is Smart Manufacturing and How can it Help your Manufacturing Operations?
Quantifying the Waste in Transportation
Talking Logistics
JUNE 17, 2020
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from “Network-based TMS: How Connected Platforms Will Transform Transportation Management in 2020 and Beyond,” a research e-book produced by Adelante SCM and published by Kuebix (a Talking Logistics sponsor). No doubt, the current challenges in the transportation market are an acute response to an unexpected crisis [the COVID-19.
United Chargers Unveils the Grizzl-E EV Charging Platform
NGT News
JUNE 17, 2020
United Chargers Inc., a Canadian software developer and manufacturer of the Grizzl-E EV charger line of products, has unveiled and opened reservations for the commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging solution which has a potential ROI of over 125% per year. United Chargers Inc.’s goal is to speed up the conversion to EV transportation by providing […].
How AI Depalletization Is Shaking Up Logistics
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2020
The growing demand for fast supply-chain processes has reached yet another niche market: the unloading of boxes from pallets, or a so-called depalletization.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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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.
Commentary: How new HOS rules can help truckers improve safety
Commercial Carrier Journal
JUNE 17, 2020
If we truly want to raise the bar on safety, we cannot regulate to the lowest common denominator.
How to Talk to Your Partners About Supply-Chain Security
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2020
The unfolding pandemic has thrown into sharp relief just how complex and interdependent today's international supply chains are — and how little visibility companies can have over those interdependencies.
Best Warehouses for Frozen Food Storage
FW Logsitcs
JUNE 17, 2020
Do you have the right infrastructure in place to accommodate frozen food storage? For superior frozen food storage warehouse solutions, choose FW Logistics. . Which Temperature Controlled Warehouse Option Is Right for You? Finding a refrigerated or frozen space to accommodate your food products can be difficult. The needs of your organization are specific to your products, and not every commercial refrigeration warehouse is going to fit your needs.
Is Your Supply Chain Ready For Weather Disruptions?
Blue Grace Logistics
JUNE 17, 2020
To a large extent, Supply Chain and uncertainty go hand in hand. Driver delays, transportation failure, strikes, hike in fuel prices, carrier capacity shortage, vendor hold-ups, thefts, and fires at warehouses are all common issues in the supply chain ecosystem. Most supply chain leaders are not only aware of them but also have alternate plans or solutions ready to tackle these issues as and when they arise.
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
NACFE: Existing Technologies Can Reduce Fuel Usage by Nearly 30 Percent
NGT News
JUNE 17, 2020
Existing technologies can reduce fuel usage by nearly 30% for regional routes, creating immediate cost savings and air quality improvements, according to The Run on Less Regional Report, recently released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). The report uses data from a demonstration drive with 10 trucking fleets and is the second […].
Spot market and volume gains are evident in May’s DAT Truckload Volume Index
Logistics Management
JUNE 17, 2020
The May edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index showed signs of recovery in May, with truckload volumes recovering to pre-COVID-19 levels and getting closer to normal seasonal patterns.
DHL Expresses Appreciation to its Employees on a Boeing 757 Plane
Airfreight Logistics
JUNE 17, 2020
DHL Express is expressing their thanks frontline workers amid the Coronavirus pandemic with a DHL aircraft with rainbow symbols and huge stickers saying ‘Thank you.’ DHL Express says this is a piece of gratefulness for all essential workers who keep operations and its network with hubs and gateways in more than 220 countries and territories up and running. “We’re excited to express thankfulness for our brave people as well as all the courageous health care and nursing personnel who g
ONE Offers Alternate Scandinavian and Baltic Feeder Service
Logistics Manager
JUNE 17, 2020
Ocean Network Express ( ONE ) have announced that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, their partner has decided to suspend the Gothenburg Express (GTE), Sweden Denmark Express (SDX) and Russia Express (REX) feeder services until further notice. Ocean Network Express will continue to serve customers by offering 3 alternate services covering the related ports in the Scandinavia and Baltic region through a structural cooperation with Xpress Feeders.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
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.
Amendment to Highway Reauthorization Bill Receives Pushback
NGT News
JUNE 17, 2020
A broad coalition of industry and government organizations have urged Members of Congress to oppose an amendment to the highway reauthorization bill that the House Transportation Committee is considering. The amendment would allow electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at interstate rest areas, undermining the current prohibition on the sale of goods and services to motorists […].
DSV Transports Cargo from China to Europe by Truck in 15-17 Days
Logistics Manager
JUNE 17, 2020
When COVID-19 closed borders and grounded more than 90% of passenger airplanes, air cargo capacity was slashed and prices on the remaining capacity soared. As a response, DSV’s transportation by truck options have become more appealing. Transit time for air freight from Shanghai, China to an airport in Western Europe is now around 8 days, last month it was up to 14 days.
Transdev Canada Purchases 27 New Electric School Buses
NGT News
JUNE 17, 2020
Transdev Canada has invested close to $3.3 million in its fleet of electric school buses with the Quebec company Lion, thus becoming, with a total of 31 vehicles, the largest private operator of electric school buses in North America to date. The entire new fleet will be gradually introduced on the school transport networks operated […]. The post Transdev Canada Purchases 27 New Electric School Buses appeared first on NGT News.
Virgin Atlantic increases cargo-only flights by over 33% in June
Airfreight Logistics
JUNE 17, 2020
Virgin Atlantic will increase its cargo-only flights by 35% to nearly 600 in June with the launch of new routes including Beijing and Brussels following the success of its May program. June will see a total of 601 flights – 597 cargo-only services and 4 repatriation flights for the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, said: “I want to personally thank all of our cargo customers who have supported our cargo-only flying.
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,
Southern Company Gas Adds Leadership to Reinforce Importance of Natural Gas
NGT News
JUNE 17, 2020
Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Co., has added three new leadership positions and has created two new departments, Sustainability & Innovation and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), to support its continued commitment to addressing climate change and to reinforce the importance of natural gas in a sustainable energy future. “While Southern […].
DSV Transports Cargo from China to Europe by Truck in 15-17 Days
Airfreight Logistics
JUNE 17, 2020
When COVID-19 closed borders and grounded more than 90% of passenger airplanes, air cargo capacity was slashed and prices on the remaining capacity soared. As a response, DSV’s transportation by truck options have become more appealing. Transit time for air freight from Shanghai, China to an airport in Western Europe is now around 8 days, last month it was up to 14 days.
New Armstrong & Associates’ report focuses on myriad facets of freight brokerage operations
Logistics Management
JUNE 17, 2020
Entitled “DIGITIZATION: The Convergence of Modern Freight Brokerage, Digital Freight Matching, and Automation in Domestic Transportation Management (DTM),” the report examines the digital transformation steps for becoming a digital freight broker, focusing on systems to augment a Transportation Management System (TMS) to digitize DTM, while also addressing what the firm called the “rapid technological changes” within the DTM third-party logistics (3PL) segment over the last five years.
How the Blockchain Can Help Solve Problems in the Supply Chain
MTS Logistics
JUNE 17, 2020
E-commerce has been a boon to small, medium-sized, and big businesses alike. While sales figures and profit margins are what make the news, the supply chain – made up of the producers of raw materials, manufacturers, shipping companies and courier services – often gets forgotten. The boom in online retail has helped sustain many economies through difficult times, but it’s also put a huge strain on supply chains.
Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory
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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.
Leveraging Supply Chain Engineering During Unexpected Disruptions
MercuryGate
JUNE 17, 2020
Sometimes the world doesn’t make much sense and we find our supply chains responding unexpectedly. In the last decade, the rate of change has increased, and disruptions are becoming more common, impacting the way we do business. Leveraging supply chain engineering enables shippers to apply optimization and technology both tactically and strategically to logistics, reducing […].
Commercial Invoice Template
Globalior
JUNE 17, 2020
What is a commercial invoice? A commercial invoice, sometimes referred to as a CI, is a document prepared by a seller. This document is provided to the buyer. It describes several important points of information such as the cargo, states the quantity and costs, terms of the transaction and delivery address. The more complete an invoice is, the easier it will be for your Customs declarant to use that information to make a fuss free declaration to authorities.
ZIPAIR Launch Cargo Flights to Bangkok
Airfreight Logistics
JUNE 17, 2020
ZIPAIR Tokyo has launched cargo-only flights between Tokyo Narita and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Because of the global impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), ZIPAIR Tokyo’s launch of passenger flights has been temporarily postponed. As airlines continue to suspend flights, the need for air cargo services is in demand. As such, ZIPAIR Tokyo announced the plan to launch cargo-only flights utilizing the carrier’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft between the two countries.
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