Four management strategies for retaining labor
DC Velocity
JUNE 18, 2018
Studies show that DCs with the lowest turnover rates tend to follow the same four management principles. But they sometimes stumble in the execution.
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Tips to improve your HOS compliance
Fleet Owner
JUNE 18, 2018
It pays to do well on your BASICs because you will likely qualify for electronic bypass systems, like PrePass, and save time and money by not having to stop at weigh stations.
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EVS and MuleSoft partner on API platform for logistics software
DC Velocity
JUNE 18, 2018
Deal will help users connect ERP and WMS systems, EVS says.
Is Your Supply Chain Lost on the Road to Nowhere?
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 18, 2018
Big Data and IoT technologies allow companies to gain a new level of visibility throughout their supply chains.
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.
Getting down and dirty with logistics
DC Velocity
JUNE 18, 2018
3PL sends office workers out into the world of trucks, ships, and forklifts.
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Automation, 'robot trucks,' and the next generation of workers
Fleet Owner
JUNE 18, 2018
Securing America’s Future Energy summit panelists discuss using automation to recruit younger workers to join trucking's ranks.
When You Really Need to Fire Employees
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 18, 2018
Ridding your workforce of toxic employees can help the bottom line even in a full employment economy.
Photo contest highlights forklift safety
DC Velocity
JUNE 18, 2018
Propane Education & Research Council collecting entries June 11 to July 13.
Geotab?s new website builds ?smarter cities?
Fleet Owner
JUNE 18, 2018
Geotab announced its new website provides data to inform smart city planning, increased business productivity and safer societies.
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
Don?t Let Past Mistakes Define You
Talking Logistics
JUNE 18, 2018
It was my youngest son’s Bar Mitzvah this past Saturday, and as is customary at our congregation, he prepared a brief sermon reflecting on what he learned from that day’s Torah reading. He centered his talk on the following question: If you do something wrong, does that define who you are or what you can be forever? I’m taking a break today from writing about supply chain and logistics to share with you his insights on not letting your past mistakes define you.
Manhattan Associate?s Warehouse Management Solution Changes the Rules of Automation
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 18, 2018
Manhattan Associates made significant enhancements to their warehouse solution. They have changed the rules of automation, employed significant forms of optimization not currently used in warehouse management systems (WMS), and greatly improved the ability to fulfill e-commerce orders. The post Manhattan Associate’s Warehouse Management Solution Changes the Rules of Automation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
FMCSA delays Medical Examiner?s Certification Integration
Fleet Owner
JUNE 18, 2018
The agency said the delay was taken to provide FMCSA more time to complete IT system updates.
XPO and Nestl? herald partnership for U.K.-based digital warehouse of the future
Logistics Management
JUNE 18, 2018
The 638,000 square-foot DC, which XPO described as “a warehouse of the future, is located at the new SEGRO East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire, and will mainly be occupied by Nestlé for its consumer packaged goods, such as Kit Kat, Maggi, and Nescafe, and also as a testbed environment for XPO technology prototypes", XPO said.
GEP Outlook Report 2024
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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.
Bendix appoints new president and CEO
Fleet Owner
JUNE 18, 2018
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has appointed Michael J. Hawthorne president and CEO, as well as a member of its executive board.
POLA and POLB May volumes are mixed but solid
Logistics Management
JUNE 18, 2018
POLA said it processed 768,804 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) in May, which is down 3% annually compared to May 2017’s record of 796,216 TEU. POLB May volumes shined, with the port saying its 687,427 TEU represents its highest-volume May ever recorded in the port’s history.
Amazon's No Enemy. In Fact, It Needs Us, US Xpress CEO Says
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 18, 2018
"We see Amazon as a large customer and a good partner,” says Eric Fuller, CEO of trucking company US Xpress Enterprises.
Cass Freight Index Report is strong again in May
Logistics Management
JUNE 18, 2018
The most recent edition of the Cass Freight Index Report from Cass Information Systems pointed to an ongoing thesis describing the state of the United States freight economy as “extraordinarily strong,” given the ongoing gains in freight shipments and expenditures.
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.
[WEBINAR] Inbound Marketing for Manufacturers
GlobalTranz
JUNE 18, 2018
Inbound Marketing for Manufacturers *still need link*. Register For The Webinar. So often we hear from manufacturing companies that they are struggling to grow. The old sales and marketing methods that used to bring in predictable sales and growth don’t seem to have the same magic, and growth is harder and harder to come by every year. If this sounds familiar, then it’s time to shake things up.
Webinar : The New Rules ? Delivery Logistics in the E-Commerce Era
Bringg
JUNE 18, 2018
The New Rules: Delivery Logistics in The e-Commerce Era. July 11th, 2018 – 10:00-11:00am (EDT). With the e-commerce market expected to reach $3.5 trillion in the next five years, the “Amazon effect” has put escalating pressure on retailers of all segments and sizes to provide impeccable customer service—especially in the area of delivery. With delightful personalized delivery experiences becoming just as crucial to customer satisfaction as the online shopping experience, retailers who want
Kalmar Introduce FastCharge Shuttle Service to DP World London Gateway
Logistics Manager
JUNE 18, 2018
Kalmar a subsidiary of the Finnish cargo-handling machinery manufacturer Cargotec , recently celebrated the successful introduction of an electrically powered Kalmar FastCharge shuttle carrier service at the DP World London Gateway. This new service is part of a joint project that will initially run six to twelve months. At the heart of DP World London Gateways operations are several Kalmar solutions such as shuttle carriers, reach stackers, automated stacking cranes (ACS) and an automated truc
Total Supply Chain Visibility: An IoT Approach
Logistics Management
JUNE 18, 2018
End-to-end visibility into your supply chain is more important now than ever. It can help improve operations and prevent loss.
GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024
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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.
Aerial Lift Battery Maintenance Tips for a Longer Battery Life
Conger
JUNE 18, 2018
Batteries are the lifeblood of electric booms and scissor lifts. A well maintained battery can yield up to three times longer equipment life. A battery pack not showing a full charge after being plugged in overnight or a machine running out of power well before the end of a workday are red flags, indicating that some maintenance or replacement of the batteries is required.
Why Retailers Are Struggling With Ship-From-Store Fulfillment
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 18, 2018
In particular, retail stores are still struggling with the challenge of efficiently shipping items directly to the buyer. It’s one thing for a million-plus square-foot distribution center to pick and ship an online order. That’s precisely what it’s designed to do. Making that process work from the sales floor or backroom of a retail outlet is another matter entirely.
WFS Receives Cargo Handling Contract Extension from Singapore Airlines
Airfreight Logistics
JUNE 18, 2018
One of the world’s leading air cargo handlers WFS , recently announced they had received contract extensions from Singapore Airlines for cargo handling in both the UK and France. WFS handles cargo at London Heathrow in the UK for Singapore Airlines A380-800 and 777-300 operations to Singapore. This cargo capacity is coupled with the airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter services which leave every Thursday and Saturday from Heathrow.
Meet The Team Mondays: Shawn Wilson, IT Services Manager
Radius Logistics
JUNE 18, 2018
Tell us about yourself…. I enjoy working with people to help solve problems. I like to keep active and most recently I completed the New York City Marathon. Also, I am heavily involved with Special Olympics BC in my local community. When I have free time at home I like to spend time working with hobby automobiles. What is your role at Radius Logistics?
What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing
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To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.
LogiMAT Stuttgart
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 18, 2018
Now clearly the world’s no.1 logistics and warehousing exhibition, LogiMAT is 96% sold out for it’s 9 halls of space. Virtually every major supplier in intralogistics, materials handling and logistics IT will be exhibiting again. The post LogiMAT Stuttgart appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.
Nestl?, XPO Logistics to develop digital warehouse in Leicestershire, UK
247 Customs Broker
JUNE 18, 2018
LBR Staff Writer. Published 18 June 2018. Food and drink firm Nestlé has collaborated with transport and logistics solutions provider XPO Logistics to develop a digital warehouse in the UK. Under the deal, the partnership will build a 638,000 ft² distribution centre at the new Segro East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire. XPO Logistics Europe supply chain managing director Richard Cawston said: “The new East Midlands centre will operate as both a think tank and a launch pad for X
Epicor Names 2018 Customer Excellence Award Winners for Europe
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 18, 2018
The global awards program, now in its third year, recognises innovative organisations that have successfully transformed operations by deploying Epicor solutions and services to achieve excellence in business efficiency, customer experience, and overall performance. Epicor Customer Excellence Awards programs are run in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa.
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