Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM reported that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 54.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), for a 1.6% gain over June’s 52.6, with June snapping a three-month stretch of PMI declines. The July PMI also represents the highest PMI reading over the last 12 months and is 5.6% higher than the 12-month average of 48.6.
AIMMS
AUGUST 3, 2020
Sales and Operations Planning has become the preferred method to facilitate clear and formal communication between the demand and supply sides of a business. However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning , Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020).
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
With the e-commerce boom during the pandemic, there’s very little available warehouse/DC space—consequently, developers continue to build at a bullish pace.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 3, 2020
Being a socially responsible company can create a strong brand, a committed workforce, and loyal customers. It comes at a cost. The products will generally be more expensive, limiting sales. Progressive companies are often small, requiring them to use less-than-truckload. Less-than-truckload has adverse service and environmental impacts. In short, fair trade and environmental initiatives lead to socially responsible manufacturers having more complex supply chains.
Advertiser: GEP
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?
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
If there’s one lesson to learn, it’s that supply chains must now become more resilient. And as more companies consider reshoring to the United States, there are many things to consider beyond just making the economics work.
Logistics Brief brings together the best content for Logistics and Warehousing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
Multinational distribution firm shares how its ERP/WMS integration helped to streamline its quick-turnaround fulfillment process, reduce human touches on every order and create an exceptional workplace for its employees.
SIPMM Professional Publications
AUGUST 3, 2020
The hotel industry has specific needs which are different from other industries. There are many considerations and factors that stand out as priorities in order to achieve the consistency, flexibility and quality that guests expect when they are staying in your hotel.In hotel procurement, several responsibilities such as sourcing for materials, negotiating for contracts, payment […].
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
While there are plenty of examples of trucks and trains working well together on the intermodal side, there are also more than a few examples of the two freight transportation modes being at odds, too.
SIPMM Professional Publications
AUGUST 3, 2020
While the Covid-19 pandemic is reminding us every life-being is interconnected and interdependent, the threat of global climate change is continuing. Some of the not-for-profit sectors, as essential service providers are still running the services during the Circuit Breaker period. Human activities, such as switching on the air conditioners in the office and ordering food […].
Advertisement
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.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
The key advice from our analysts for both shippers and carriers: Don’t get greedy when you have the upper hand—your counterparts will remember when you’re on the other side of the next disruption.
Food Logistics
AUGUST 3, 2020
Even the infrastructure in the third-party logistics sector gets a technological makeover.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
Use of supply chain risk modeling for quantification of risk and decision-support at the country, enterprise and supply chain level can help minimize impacts from the disruptions.
MTS Logistics
AUGUST 3, 2020
When MTS Logistics recently announced the launch of our Miami Office , the choice of Florida for our next office to position us as we rapidly grow was a deliberate choice. After all, Florida is a key engine of the U.S. and world economy. Today, we’d like to show you why Florida is critical for MTS Logistics’ future growth – and the growth of America.
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 Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
When demand heads up, trucking will be there, moving goods through the bloodstream of the American economy—a fact that remains a supply chain and logistics constant.
NGT News
AUGUST 3, 2020
General Motors and EVgo say they are planning to triple the size of the nation’s largest public fast-charging network by adding more than 2,700 new fast chargers over the next five years, a move set to help accelerate widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The two companies will add fast-charging stations to cities and suburbs, unlocking […].
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
It would be in the best interest of all parties to speed up the adoption of digital standards and platforms for demand planning, tracking and settlement for all modes of transport.
AIMMS
AUGUST 3, 2020
Sales and Operations Planning has become the preferred method to facilitate clear and formal communication between the demand and supply sides of a business. However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning, Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020).
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.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
That makes this an excellent time to reevaluate shipper networks in terms of mode and carrier selection, with an eye toward improving supply chain performance.
Blue Grace Logistics
AUGUST 3, 2020
Prolonged dwell times have been an age-old inefficiency that the trucking industry has been trying to curb. Longer dwell times affect the drivers, carriers and shippers alike. An estimated detention time or dwell time can cost trucking companies $3 billion per year as per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The total time spent at a facility by a driver is called dwell time while detention is the gap between the allocated time to start loading/unloading and the actual time of loadin
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
Company officials said that this expansion includes a new Accessory Transfer and Distribution Center to the current location at 66 Ampad Road in Westfield, Mass. And it also is comprised of a 35,500 square-foot service center and an 8,800 square-foot fleet maintenance facility. What’s more, it now has 53 LTL (less-than-truckload) cross-dock doors and a three-bay shop and truck wash at its fleet maintenance facility.
NGT News
AUGUST 3, 2020
Freightliner Trucks, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, says its Innovation Fleet has accumulated more than 300,000 miles in real-world use by customers. The Innovation Fleet is a 30-vehicle fleet of battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks testing the integration of the technology into large-scale commercial transportation operations. “Co-creation with our customers is a cornerstone of Freightliner’s approach […].
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,
Logistics Management
AUGUST 3, 2020
YRC Worldwide, whose four operating trucking company units control 10% of the $46 billion less-than-truckload (LTL) sector, continued to lose money in the second quarter. But those losses may soon be a thing of the past. YRC, citing its strategic position as a key carrier for the Defense Department, recently secured $700 million in financial aid from the federal government in exchange for a 30% stake in the company.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2020
Swiss conveying roller and drive specialist Interroll has recorded boosted first-half profits, despite a fall in sales and orders. In the first half of 2020, leading global provider of material handling solutions Interroll recorded a decline in sales of -10.6% (-4.8% in local currencies) and a disproportionately strong increase in operating result (EBIT) of 3.5% and result (3.1%). • Order intake was CHF 263.4 million (-11.9%). • Sales fell to CHF 233.2 million (-10.6%), driven by EMEA and the Am
NGT News
AUGUST 3, 2020
Phoenix Motorcars, a manufacturer of medium-duty all-electric buses and trucks, has delivered its first ZEUS 500 Electric Cargo Truck to C&V Contractors, a family-owned contracting business based out of Sacramento, Calif. Funded through the Sacramento Emergency Clean Air & Transportation Grant Program (SECAT), the zero-emission box truck deployment highlights the commitment amongst fleets in California […].
Mazars Ledger
AUGUST 3, 2020
WEBCAST August 13, 2020 | 11 AM ET Moderator Alanna Dible | Senior Manager, Mazars USA LLP Featured Panelists Ronald Link |… The post Manufacturing & Distribution During a Pandemic: Supply Chain appeared first on The Ledger - Mazars USA.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
MercuryGate
AUGUST 3, 2020
Automation is the clear winner of supply chain success. Unfortunately, many companies are stuck in the days of antiquated processes, manual data review, and cumbersome back-office processes. When it comes to software, sharing information between systems is easy, but what happens next with that data can’t be overlooked. It can make or break your performance […].
PINC
AUGUST 3, 2020
McKinsey & Co., and Trading Partner Alliance outline some of the key considerations that should go into developing and using the on-time and in-full delivery metric. Supply chain complexity is increasing as customers demand a wider selection of products, a broader choice of channels, and more promotional offers. With expectations of higher on-shelf availability and lower inventory costs, the pressure on delivery performance has intensified—as has the need for manufacturers, retailers, and ca
Forto
AUGUST 3, 2020
Für die Suche nach vertrauenswürdigen Lieferanten solltest Du Dir Zeit nehmen und Unterstützung einholen. Den besten und kostengünstigsten Transportweg zu finden, ist zeitaufwendig, wenn Du Dich nicht auskennst. Beschäftige Dich mit den Zollformalitäten – auch um Deine Verkaufspreise genau kalkulieren zu können.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
173 
Let's personalize your content