Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
As consumer behaviors evolve in an increasingly digitalized marketplace, substantial impacts are taking hold in the warehouse including accelerating service levels, shifting order profiles, increased personalization and value-added services. The need to respond to these challenges is drawing attention to warehouse management system (WMS) platforms and a focus on preparing for market challenges ahead.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Appliance manufacturer Smeg UK has awarded Yusen Logistics UK the nationwide retail and trade distribution for their complete product range in a strategic move to support their growth plans. Smeg UK, renowned for their iconic Italian designs, has partnered with domestic appliance specialist Yusen Logistics to further enhance their supply chain offering.
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Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
The 2018 holiday season is looking good for retailers with sales increasing 5%-5.6% to hit over $1.1 trillion. The 2018 holiday season is looking good for retailers. Deloitte is projecting that sales will increase 5%-5.6% from last year. Total sales are projected to rise over $1.1 trillion. And e-commerce sales are forecast to rise to between $124 billion and $134 billion, a 17% to 22% year-over-year jump.
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Volvo Trucks today announced that its first North American model heavy trucks—a total of 23 of them—will get the company's all-electric drivetrains in a special demonstration project in California.
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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.
DC Velocity
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Buckle-on RFID tags make short work of stocktaking at Tokyo resort hotel.
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DC Velocity
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Android-based mobile computers will help IT managers transition from Microsoft Windows, firm says.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
The increase in sophisticated technologies and attributes needed to help meet growing e-commerce demand and warehouse throughput continues to rise, with no signs of slowing down, according to a research report issued this week by Chicago-based commercial real estate firm JLL. The report, entitled “Warehouse of the Future: 9 attributes that are redefining industrial properties today,” observes how as industrial vacancies continue to fall alongside rising operating costs and shrinking availabiliti
DC Velocity
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Cloud-based business intelligence dashboard to identify trends and inefficiencies, firm says.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Most of us tend to hope that our latest move to a new home or a new company facility is the last one we’ll have to make. But if you represent a manufacturing organization, the process of relocating to a new campus can seem especially overwhelming and frustrating. However, with the right plan in place before the first crate gets packed, your manufacturing company and everybody under its roof can take part in a smooth transition and get back up to speed before you know it.
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
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Key freight generators – manufacturing, construction, retail sales, and the inventories-to-sales ratio – remain strong with a positive outlook for the coming months.
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
The ABCO Racking Estimator app is a mobile tool for commercial realtors, warehouse managers, architects, construction planners and others involved in supply chain planning.
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Convoy has another weapon in its effort to solve what CEO Dan Lewis classified as “evergreen problems” facing the trucking industry: $185 million.
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Descartes MacroPoint Capacity Matching provides freight brokers with greater visibility to the transportation capacity available within their network of carriers and cooperating brokers.
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.
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
As the technological era continues to grow, so does the trucking industry.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
While market conditions for shippers remain challenging, they appear to be not as dire, or “less worse” than earlier in the year, according to the most recent edition of the Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) issued this week by freight transportation consultancy FTR.
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
QuickFit features an ergonomic design and eliminates oil spills, company says.
West Coast and California Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Many companies will choose to have their ocean carrier perform “port-to-door” drayage services. While this approach may be convenient, it can also be detrimental to your port-to-market distribution speed as it’s easy to become a small fish in a big ocean carrier pond. When you turn to an asset-based carrier such as a 3PL provider for drayage, its assets are as good as yours.
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Blue Horseshoe Solutions
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Looking for “the spot” to learn about Microsoft D365, AX, and CRM? The 2018 AXUG/D365 Summit is the place to be with opportunities to learn from the pros and application users to help you transform your business. Blue Horseshoe is leading multiple sessions and the team will […]. The post Blue Horseshoe to present at D365/AXUG Summit appeared first on ERP Implementation & Supply Chain Consulting - Blue Horseshoe.
WorkWave
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
There are days when you know it’s going to be a long one; you need to pick up the dry-cleaning, get the kids to school, tackle all those meetings at work, grocery shop for dinner, and still find time to address all those emails sitting in your inbox.
PINC
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Here are the main reasons why your company needs to start integrating autonomous robots into its supply chain in 2018.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Developed primarily to meet the needs of the changing automotive industry, Daifuku has launched SPDR (pronounced Spider) as a temporary storage and sortation systems for spare parts. SPDR comprises an automated robotic arm, which automatically lowers and raises to grasp a wide range of tote sizes. This flexibility enables the picking of small items quickly, which is ideal for kitting.
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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.
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
More than 270 organizations are now part of Hyperledger’s open-source distributed ledger frameworks and tools. . Friday, September 28, 2018. Hyperledger, an open source collaborative effort to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies, announced Wednesday that 14 new members have joined its global community.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Without trusted real-time information providing visibility on the critical pathways performance; how can a retailer ensure it is achieving the right level of engagement? Supply chain optimizer Zetes looks at where retailers should be focusing their energy in order to gain an edge that results in a competitive customer experience. There are two critical aspects of the logistics process, the first mile and then the final mile.
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
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Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Automated Packaging Systems has launched an online sustainability resource, which it says highlights its commitment to making its processes more environmentally friendly, including helping customers to become more environmentally aware. The resource features three key areas: • Information on the actions Automated Packaging Systems is taking to ensure its products have minimal impact on the environment. • Key sustainable considerations for customers when choosing packaging processes and materials
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
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Shippers and logistics suppliers must share information to build a more secure and efficient pharma supply chain, delegates at the Cool Chain Association (CCA) 6th Pharma and Biosciences Conference in Brussels, Belgium heard this week. Cool chain partners must come out of their data silos to ensure the best service in a rapidly evolving pharma landscape, where patients expect tailored products to be delivered to their door, or even administered by a nurse.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Agility has been appointed as the official freight and on-site handling contractor for Futurebuild 2019, the leading event for ‘built environment’ industries that include construction, engineering, architecture, design, planning, materials, landscaping and sustainment. Held annually at ExCeL London, Futurebuild showcases the latest built environment ideas and technology and is expected to draw more than 26,500 senior decision makers and other visitors.
247 Customs Broker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
The European Commission is taking a look at how it regulates liner shipping. On Thursday it asked for comments on the current legal framework that exempts liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules that prohibit anticompetitive agreements between companies. EU law generally bans agreements between companies that restrict competition.
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