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TMS Innovation and the Voice of the Customer with Cameron Robertson

The Logistics of Logistics

download the audio file. [00:20] Opening / Introduction. [00:37] Introduce yourself and your company. I am the Chief Technology Officer of 3PL Systems in Signal Hill, California. We specialize in the development of transportation management software. At the age of thirteen I built my own website and since then I’ve been hyper-focused on learning more about software development.

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Big is the Name of the Game in Warehouse Construction

Material Handling and Logistics

Warehouses of one million square feet accounted for a fifth of total square footage started in 2017 and a record 23% in 2018.

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3PL Sales Success in 2019 – Crushing Your Sales Goal

The Logistics of Logistics

“3PL Sales Success in 2019 – Crushing Your Sales Goal” was a webinar conducted in late January 2019 by Joe Lynch and Ann Holm. Below is a recording of the webinar along with an outline of the topics covered in the webinar. 3PL Sales Success in 2019 – Crushing Your Sales Goal. The Ultra-Competitive 3PL Market. Shippers Are Taking Charge of the Buying Process.

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Demand Management Solutions Continue to Consume More and More Data!

Logistics Viewpoints

There are a lot more demand forecasts being made today at companies then their used to be. Many of these forecasts depend upon having more data. Traditionally, demand management applications used order shipment history to make forecasts. But gradually new data sets were added that improved the forecasting accuracy. A demand management application can truly be a Big Data solution today.

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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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‘Mega box’ leasing deal activity remains strong, says JLL

Logistics Management

While there were fewer large leases in 2018, JLL explained that logistics-related sectors still accounted for around 50% of total share for the year and was at levels similar to 2016 and 2017. What’s more, it added that smaller facilities, in the 100,000 square-feet to 500,000 square-feet range, saw the strongest leasing activity, although tenants “are continuing to seek mega spaces across a broad spectrum of industries,” also noting that leasing activity was evenly spread between tier I and tie

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Parental Leave Re-Shapes the Workplace

Material Handling and Logistics

Expanding laws and recruitment needs are fueling expansion of these benefits.

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Report: UPS is in the process of entering the United States home health services market

Logistics Management

According to the report, UPS is currently preparing to test a U.S. services in which it will dispatch nurses to vaccinate adults in their homes (it was not stated what vaccines would be used), at a time when UPS and its healthcare clients are making efforts to quell cost pressures, as well as competitive threats from Amazon. And the report added that global pharmaceutical player Merck & Co indicated it is “looking at partnering” with UPS for this service.

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Truck Driver Shortage: Myth or Reality?

Talking Logistics

For decades there has been a consistent narrative in the trucking industry about there being a driver shortage. According to the American Trucking Associations, for example, there will be a shortage of 174,000 drivers by 2026 if current trends continue. However, a new study conducted by Stephen V. Burks and Kristen Monaco titled “ Is the U.S. labor market for truck drivers broken?

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Slice’s Safer Cutting Tools: Many Options to Fit Your Needs

Material Handling and Logistics

Safety always comes first at Slice®. When we started making safer knives, the first question we asked was: How can we make the blade safer? After all, the blade is what cuts you and accidental lacerations are a problem across industries.

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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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Rest stops increase safety, help attract drivers, and boost economy

Truck News

It’s good news that three new truck stops will be constructed in Alberta, potentially four with a privately-funded location along Hwy 2 near Bowden.

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The Growing Need for Blockchain in the Grocery Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Blockchain is the flavor of the month in the food business these days. It’s getting a lot of attention thanks to new mandates by Walmart and others – including big players like Unilever, Nestle, Tyson and Dole – to require blockchain tracking of food from source to store. Clearly blockchain in the supply chain is.read More. The post The Growing Need for Blockchain in the Grocery Supply Chain appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Amazon’s dedication to flash and bang

Logistics Management

Did you get your package from Amazon today? Good. But did you realize that Amazon is changing how it gets packages to you? If not, it’s worth a few minutes to get caught up here.

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Learn from the Pros at ProMat

Blue Horseshoe Solutions

Looking for the go-to event for the material handling and logistics industry? ProMat has you covered. Learn from the supply chain pros, engage with like-minded professionals, and see the best equipment and IT solutions the industry has to offer.? Blue Horseshoe’s Supply Chain Experts will be at […]. The post Learn from the Pros at ProMat appeared first on ERP Implementation & Supply Chain Consulting - Blue Horseshoe.

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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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Global seaport leaders convene in San Francisco this week for Navis World

Logistics Management

As Navis World gets underway in San Francisco for its 12th biennial user conference, global shippers reliant on oceanborne cargo will be provided with insights on industry trends, operational best practices and the most advanced technologies being used today to optimize terminal and supply chain processes.

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How to identify an effective Kaizen opportunity in logistics (and beyond)

Insight Into Action

In business, everyone has their own preferred management style and way of working. This is particularly relevant within logistics and supply chain management. No two logistics operations will be the same and, even within the same warehouse, different operations will have specific and differing ways of working. So, when it comes to change, how do you recognise what’s a good suggestion for improvement and what’s going to waste resources or distract you from achieving your primary goal?

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Global seaport leaders convene in San Francisco this week for Navis World

Logistics Management

As Navis World gets underway in San Francisco for its 12th biennial user conference, global shippers reliant on oceanborne cargo will be provided with insights on industry trends, operational best practices and the most advanced technologies being used today to optimize terminal and supply chain processes.

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Spanish AGV Maker ASTI to Innovate at Hannover Messe

Logistics Business Magazine

Spanish manufacturer ASTI Mobile Robotics will present “a set of pioneering solutions of intelligent and connected AGVs for Industry 4.0 implementation” at Hannover Messe 2019 (1-5 April). Under the claim “Smart and connected intralogistics solutions”, in Hall 17, Stand D57, the mobile robotic engineering leader in the European market will show its proposals to accelerate digital transformation in the industry.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Strengthening the Modern SC: Reducing Risk & Adding Resiliency with Cross-Border Trade Data

Logistics Management

Register to download a whitepaper that outlines modern supply chain risks, the global impact of disruptions, and simple ways to mitigate risk before they become a disruption.

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What is a Known Shipper (KSMS)?

Dedola Global Logistics

What is a Known Shipper (KSMS)? The Known Shipper Management System (KSMS) is a program the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to qualify shippers to load cargo on passenger planes in the U.S. The purpose of the KSMS is to enhance international and domestic airline safety and security. If the shipper is approved by the KSMS , they are considered a “known shipper.” .

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oxxo’S history

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Oxxo is one of the biggest selfservice chains in México; available now too in Chile and Colombia. It’s the first choice whenever you want or need any product or even make some payment. Here there are some interesting facts about it… 1.- Created in 1978 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon by a brewery called Cuauhtémoc. The logo was originally trying to represent a shopping car. 2.- The second cash register is only used for register new products brought by supliers.

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Clark to Build US S-Series Models at Expanded Kentucky Plant

Logistics Business Magazine

Clark is to expand its North American headquarters at Lexington and will build all of its S-Series model for the US market at the Kentucky site. A third production plant will be put into operation, with investment amounting to $­4.6 million. Series production is expected to start this summer. “The expansion of our Lexington facility is an important step in positioning Clark for the future,” said Dennis Lawrence, President & CEO of Clark Material Handling Company in the USA.

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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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DHL Resilience360: Top 10 Supply Chain Risk Predictions 2019

247 Customs Broker

Supply Chain Risk Environment As U.S. Midwest logistics managers deal with unprecedented flooding, a new report on risk addresses the impact natural disasters can have on supply chains Supply chain risk management company Resilience360 has released its first annual Risk Report, which outlines the Top 10 Supply Chain Risks for 2019 – a summary of threats that […].

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Changes to Senior Team at Intralogistics Provider Eisenmann

Logistics Business Magazine

Intralogistics systems provider Eisenmann has made some changes to its senior team. Sebastiano Sardo (above) has been named Senior Vice President of Eisenmann’s Conveyor Systems business unit. He succeeds Ralf Weiland, who has left the company. “Mr. Sardo’s in-depth experience in international sales and extensive network of contacts in the intralogistics industry will strengthen our customer-facing skills in conveyor technologies,” states Dr.

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Pakistan to Revive Its Economy With $50 Billion Foreign Investment

247 Customs Broker

Major chunk of this investment is expected to come from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and China. (Shutterstock) Pakistan is moving in a right economic direction and confident of securing up to $50 billion foreign investment in the next three to five years, says a government official. Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said […].

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Honda prepares for sharp rise in EVs and costs

Automotive Logistics

Honda has revealed some massive changes across its operations in North America as it prepares for a surge in production of electric vehicles (EVs) and a big rise in logistics costs. Speaking at The Supply Chain Conference last week in Atlanta, George Grahovac (pictured), Honda of America’s new senior manager at its North America Operations Office, highlighted a spend of $1.2 billion by the carmaker in getting parts from its 600 tier one suppliers to its plants in the region.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Global seaport leaders convene in San Francisco this week for Navis World

247 Customs Broker

As Navis World gets underway in San Francisco for its 12th biennial user conference, global shippers reliant on oceanborne cargo will be provided with insights on industry trends, operational best practices and the most advanced technologies being used today to optimize terminal and supply chain processes. This event is “invitation-only,” thereby targeting decision-makers who have already invested […].

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US Truck Congestion Costs Billions Annually

Odyssey Logistics

Opportunities in Intermodal May Ease Conditions The American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) 2019 Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks brochure sheds light on the state of American truck congestion on the nation’s highways, and worsening congestion across the country. The Situation: Riding on the back of record freight volumes, 2018 saw year-over-year truck speeds at the top.

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DHL Resilience360: Top 10 Supply Chain Risk Predictions 2019 – Supply Chain 24/7

247 Customs Broker

Supply Chain Risk Environment As U.S. Midwest logistics managers deal with unprecedented flooding, a new report on risk addresses the impact natural disasters can have on supply chains Supply chain risk management company Resilience360 has released its first annual Risk Report, which outlines the Top 10 Supply Chain Risks for 2019 – a summary of threats that […].