Talking Logistics
MAY 27, 2020
Today’s post is part of our “Making a Difference: Supply Chains for a Better Tomorrow” series that focuses on the supply chain capabilities that will separate the leaders from the laggards in the years to come. This episode features Blake Thompson, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Feeding America, along with Frank McGuigan (CEO at Transplace). Read more Making A Difference: Feeding America & Transplace.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 27, 2020
Manhattan Associated unveiled its latest WMS, Manhattan Active Warehouse Management. The WMS incorporates a broad range of enhancements including the new cloud-native architecture, redesigned user experience, and a list of productivity enhancements that enable holistic management, optimization, and execution. The unified planning and optimization capabilities enable simultaneous planning for inventory, orders, labor, automation, and transportation elements.
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GlobalTranz
MAY 27, 2020
While companies devoted vast resources to the use of technology since the rise of the internet, the final mile continues to be a tech-lacking aspect of supply chain management. However, the rise of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud-based transportation management systems (TMS) are creating new opportunities for using technology and uncovering waste.
Overdrive Online
MAY 27, 2020
Amazon's intentions look like a shot at wrapping another tentacle around the retail sector. Trucking seems to be the next logical path for the company’s invasive spread.
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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?
NGT News
MAY 27, 2020
Copenhagen Airports, A.P. Moller – Maersk, DSV Panalpina, DFDS, SAS and Ørsted have entered a partnership with the goal of developing a hydrogen and e-fuel production facility by as soon as 2023. When fully scaled-up by 2030, the project could deliver more than 250,000 tons of sustainable fuel to buses, trucks, maritime vessels and airplanes […].
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Shipping and Freight Resource
MAY 27, 2020
“ The restrictions for crew change due to COVID-19 is unsustainable for the safety and wellbeing of over 150,000 seafarers who will require international flights to be changed over to and from the ships they work on from the middle of June 2020. These seafarers are having to extend their service onboard ships after many months at sea, unable to be replaced or repatriated after long tours of duty. “ This is the message from The Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Org
Logistics Management
MAY 27, 2020
With a 0.004-cent increase, the national average came in at $2.390. This followed declines of 0.008-cents, 0.005-cents, 3.8-cents, and 4.3-cents, respectively, over the previous four weeks.
ShipLilly
MAY 27, 2020
Medical equipment among other commodities can be found washed ashore on the Australian coast after 43 containers fell off from APL England this Sunday shortly after 6:00 am local time. The Australian Maritime Authorities (AMSA) have determined that heavy seas and a loss of propulsion on the APL England were the main causes for the cargo loss of about 43 containers.
Logistics Management
MAY 27, 2020
As noted in a recent LM website post, Armstrong & Associates has announced the release of its latest report, "Increasingly Strategic: Trends in 3PL/Customer Relationships.” This news comes in advance of our annual magazine feature in June on “Top 50 Global & Domestic 3PLs.
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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.
NGT News
MAY 27, 2020
Leaders from Lancaster, Calif., have contracted SGH2, a company focused on the gasification of waste into hydrogen, to build a green hydrogen facility. The Lancaster green hydrogen facility will have the capacity to produce 11,000 kg of green hydrogen per day. Operating 24/7, 8,000 hours a year, it is expected to generate 3.8 million kg (3,800 […].
Logistics Management
MAY 27, 2020
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Steve Denton, CEO of Ware2Go, a UPS-backed company comprised of a nationwide network of certified warehouses, technology to streamline fulfillment across sales channels, and a flexible business model that eliminates long-term contracts and order minimums. Denton provided an overview of Ware2Go's service offerings and how his company is working with different companies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 27, 2020
Amazon delivered a swift blow to retailers with the introduction of Amazon Prime. Walmart is fighting back. Amazon spent years building what was to be its competitive advantage in e-commerce, its formidable distribution network. By building distribution centers across the country, investing in algorithms to optimize pick-time, and hiring operational wizards from Walmart and other competitors, Amazon gets products to customers anywhere in the United States cheaper and faster than anyone else.
Overdrive Online
MAY 27, 2020
Why one full-time insurance agent started a three-truck hotshot fleet. A window onto changing shopping patterns via uShip's fast-rising shipment index. Another window, too, on used-truck deals for the foreseeable future. And: One broker's late-model equipment suggestion for the long haul.
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 Business Magazine
MAY 27, 2020
Linde Material Handling says its three new tow tractor models make moving loads more comfortable, safer and more efficient, even in confined spaces. The P40 C, P40 C B and P60 C have a narrow chassis and offer outstanding manoeuvrability, versatile equipment features and a wide range of safety systems. Tow tractors have become indispensable in many transport processes.
Turvo
MAY 27, 2020
Digitization remains a concept escaping most of the supply chain. According to McKinsey & Company , the average supply chain has a digitization level of 43%, and only 2% of supply chain executives say their organizations are focused on digital transformation. However, that statistic will climb in the coming year as companies look to overcome the traditional challenges in the order to cash process and leverage better digital solutions to achieve meaningful change.
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 27, 2020
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Shippeo
MAY 27, 2020
Covid-19 lockdowns in Europe saw online purchases surge, accelerating new trends in buyer behavior across the continent. However, there are significant differences in shopper delivery preferences between neighboring nations.
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,
World Food Programme Logistics
MAY 27, 2020
WFP works with governments to mitigate impact on most-vulnerable families Families in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, receive fortified food from WFP to help them through tough times. Photo: WFP/Karolyn Ureña Help people not to miss meals because of coronavirus. Take part in WFP’s #MissingThisMeal campaign As South America becomes “a new ‘epicentre” of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the World Health Organization, measures taken to contain its spread look set to take a devastating toll on
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MAY 27, 2020
There’s a saying: “Old ways won’t open new doors.” It’s now fairly obvious that the relaxation of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 lockdown (aka “stay at home”) will only be gradual, in most countries. Whatever the “new normal” is going to be, it’s going to be very different from what we were used to. How will manufacturers and distributors […].
Logistics Management
MAY 27, 2020
Cisco Systems Takes Top Position; Six New Companies Join Ranking
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 27, 2020
Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis won’t be uniform, but it should be data-centric.
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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.
Commercial Carrier Journal
MAY 27, 2020
If you decide to outsource some or all of your maintenance and repair, choose your partners carefully.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 27, 2020
Tilbury2’s new unaccompanied* freight ferry terminal opened for business this week at a vital time for the UK’s freight industry. The 500,000-unit freight-only facility will inject state-of-the-art capacity into the country’s ports sector by utilising a truck driver-free operation* at a time when infection control is uppermost in everyone’s minds. [*Unaccompanied f reight transported into the UK without truck drivers].
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 27, 2020
The U.S. government is once again being called upon to backstop private insurance programs.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 27, 2020
Employee-owned company Kite Packaging has expanded its pallet and load stability range, providing users with a wide range of solutions for their operations. Load stability is vital to ensure the safety of loads not only whilst being transported on public roads, but also whilst being moved/stored. Kite Packaging supply a huge range of packaging products to support companies with load stability and have recently extended their range to include pallet boxes, pallet bands and PPE strapping kits, eac
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247 Customs Broker
MAY 27, 2020
[og_img] UK transport, warehousing and distribution specialist Gregory Distribution has bought a warehouse in Newton Abbot, Devon just a day after it announced it will… The post Gregory Distribution snaps up 75,000 sq ft Devon shed – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 27, 2020
Automated warehouse experts Element Logic reports increased demand for robotic warehouse solutions after the outbreak of the pandemic. While many are in crisis, time is being used to strategically plan for the future. And the future is robotic. “Covid-19 is an eye-opener for so many businesses who simply weren’t prepared for large scale disruptions like a pandemic,” says UK Managing Director Jeremy Clouston-Jones.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 27, 2020
Manhattan Associates unveiled its latest WMS, Manhattan Active Warehouse Management, last week during the company’s virtual user conference. The solution is generally available, has an… The post Manhattan Associates WMS Goes Cloud-Native appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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