AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

When it comes to network design, you can’t just set it and forget it anymore. Today’s successful supply chain networks are adaptable. They react swiftly to changing business conditions and customer needs. They scale quickly when there’s opportunity for growth. But network design as a discipline is complex and most organizations struggle to answer network design questions or test hypotheses in weeks.

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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

January retail sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks took an expected seasonal tumble from December's year-end surge, according to figures compiled by Wards Intelligence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Vopak, a leading operator of tank terminals, is undergoing a digital transformation. One of their projects occurred at their Savannah terminal. New sensors, machine learning, and optimization drove significant energy savings. The post Achieving Energy Savings through a Digital Transformation: The Vopak Case Study appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

HR professionals say immigration process and other public policy improvements are needed.

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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.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The oft-debated relationship between digital technology and economic growth was elevated to the global platform when China’s Luohan Academy presented its research paper at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos two months ago.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Jonathan Gold, Vice President, Supply Chain and Customs Policy for the National Retail Federation shares his insights and observations on e-commerce in this exclusive interview with our sister publication, Supply Chain Managment Review.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

JDA Software Inc. has opened up its end-to-end supply chain portfolio as a development platform.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The oft-debated relationship between digital technology and economic growth was elevated to the global platform when China’s Luohan Academy presented its research paper at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos two months ago.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Zebra Technologies Corp. has introduced the rugged MC3300R series of RFID readers, a UHF RFID handheld solution with Android.

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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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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The oft-debated relationship between digital technology and economic growth was elevated to the global platform when China’s Luohan Academy presented its research paper at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos two months ago.

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World Food Programme Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

How shopping for food (instead of receiving it) may hold the key to ending hunger Retail news headlines in 2019 are dominated by topics such as omni-channel, the cost-conscious consumer, the eco-friendly consumer, the use of blockchain technology, or even who Amazon will be acquiring next. Rarely written about are the small stores that line the markets of refugee settlements.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The oft-debated relationship between digital technology and economic growth was elevated to the global platform when China’s Luohan Academy presented its research paper at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos last month.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The profit margin for luxury goods is usually far higher than that for lower-priced items. So why not give back some of that money to a good cause – specifically, the education of young girls?

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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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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The oft-debated relationship between digital technology and economic growth was elevated to the global platform when China’s Luohan Academy presented its research paper at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos two months ago.

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Women in Trucking

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Everyone has seen the statistics about employee happiness and how it’ll change the way your workplace operates. Companies with happy employees outperform their competitors by 20%. Some companies have even gone as far as hiring an employee experience officer. One of the most notable companies to hire someone dedicated to employee experience was Airbnb back in 2015 when they transitioned their Chief Human Resources Officer to the Head of Employee Experience.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The oft-debated relationship between digital technology and economic growth was elevated to the global platform when China’s Luohan Academy presented its research paper at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos two months ago.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Time To Read: 1 minute Control Your Day with RouteOp. Don’t let last-minute customer requests derail your daily appointments. RouteOp ’s new interface design and functionality allows you to handle real-time updates with ease. A new interactive map allows you to edit technician routes directly from map view, manually adjusting route optimizations and comparing adjusted route stats.

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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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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The oft-debated relationship between digital technology and economic growth was elevated to the global platform when China’s Luohan Academy presented its research paper at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos two months ago.

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World Food Programme Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Building sustainability in rural Mozambique Reducing the need for humanitarian assistance one step at a time Visiting the small village of Chipapi, tucked away in Mozambique’s rural Tete province, one can understand why the torturous heat?—?routinely above 40 degrees Celsius during the day?—?and the clogging dust are not as burning as the desire for long-awaited rains.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Nissan plans to increase production activity at its plant in St Petersburg, Russia, this year and build on last year’s record-breaking sales, Nissan Manufacturing Rus general director, Igor Boitsov, has revealed. Given low forecast sales on the domestic Russian market, however, this may depend on increasing exports to adjacent markets, he admitted. Nissan manufactured 56,500 vehicles at St Petersburg in 2018, 23% up on the previous year and the highest annual total since the plant opened 10 year

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Dutch innovator Copal Handling Systems has developed a new generation container unloading system. Starting from tomorrow at LogiMAT, Stuttgart, the company will show live how carton boxes are fully automatically unloaded. There is a significant labour shortage in the logistics industry. This situation will even get worse in the next few years. Finding and retaining employees is a daily challenge, and at peak times, continuity, efficiency and precision of incoming goods are under pressure.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Porsche has warned its customers in the UK that they could face a 10% hike in the cost of cars delivered after the Brexit deadline, as a result of the duties that may be imposed. “As one potential outcome of the Brexit negotiations, there is a possibility that a duty of up to 10% may be applied to cars imported into the UK by us after March 29,” said the carmaker in a statement this week.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Gulf-based global logistics player Agility today reported 2018 net profit of KD 81.1 million, or 56.06 fils per share, an increase of 18.4% from 2017. Revenue for the year reached KD 1,550.2 million, and EBITDA was KD 154.8 million, increases of 10.2% and 14.5%, respectively. For the fourth quarter 2018, Agility reported a net profit of KD 22.2 million, or 15.35 fils per share, an increase of 15.1% over Q4 2017.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

German parts- maker Schaeffler has officially opened a n 18,000 sq.m aftermarket assembly and packaging centre in Cuautitlán Izcalli, on the northern outskirts of Mexico City. The new €5m ($5.6m) base can process more than 124,000 items a day through its receiving, packaging and shipping departments , according to the company. Over 11,000 different components for cars, light and heavy utility vehicles and tractors will be picked, packed and dispatched at the aftermarket kitting operation (AKO).

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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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Radius Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

My personal motto is: I’ve worked at Radius since September 2014. I think I was hired at Radius because of my outgoing personality & “can do” attitude. . In another life I’m pretty sure I was the long-lost fourth member of the three stooges. My favorite family tradition used to be Sunday dinners: grandma used to make a roast and the whole family came over. then grandma would spend the whole dinner chastising my cousins and I for ruining things with our wise-cracks and jokes.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Automotive transport and logistics provider Gefco has nominated five new managers in its global freight forwarding business with the goal of expanding the division to serve a growing portfolio of industrial customers with diverse requirements. Heading the appointees is Valentin Elistratov (pictured) as global commercial director. He joins the company with 25 years’ experience in the logistics and freight forwarding industry covering primarily Europe and Asia.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Oliver Loch (pictured) has taken over as MD at Kerry Logistics’ division in Germany. He replaces Ronnie Kempf, who has left the company. Loch brings 20 years of experience in the transport and logistics sector to the position and moves from rival logistics provider Rhenus, where he was an international account manager in Europe for the German company’s freight logistics business in air and ocean.

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