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A Guide to eCommerce Pick and Pack Services

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Pick and pack services are at the core of the eCommerce order fulfillment process. Breaking down the service: a warehouse associate ‘picks’ an order out of inventory and then brings it to a station where the order is ‘packed’ and a shipping label is affixed. Sounds simple, right? But the pick and pack process can run the gamut from totally manual to fully automated.

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New Business Model to Master Shopfloor Complexity and Competitive Threats

Logistics Viewpoints

It is no secret that operational complexity on the shopfloor is considered one of the top challenges we all face, and not far behind, we have cost reduction, efficiency increase, and user engagement. It is all equally important to master to stay ahead of the competition. The most common way to manage shopfloor complexity is to use a warehouse management system (WMS).

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Challenging the Constraints: How Executives Can Mitigate Supply Chain Risks and Disruptions

Talking Logistics

The logistics industry is facing another challenging year. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, rising gas prices and other disruptions continue to impact supply chains on a global scale. The pandemic alone has affected 94% of Fortune 1000 companies due to supply chain disruptions, according to Frontiers. Tight capacity, increased rates, material and labor shortages and other.

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A Fully Connected Cold Chain With Burris Logistics

Trinity Logistics

With cold chain logistics, every product that you deal with has very specific temperature requirements that you need to adhere to. These products are ending up on tables across the entire country, so you want to make your product arrives precisely the way it needs to be so it’s safe for human consumption. Because of this, cold chain logistics can be challenging to manage, and finding reliable providers can be frustrating.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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?

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Diesel drops for the second week in a row

Fleet Owner

The 7.1-cent slide to $5.073 for trucking’s main fuel is the second slight weekly decrease as West Coast prices keep the U.S. average above $5 per gallon.

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School District Orders Additional Blue Bird Buses to Double EV Fleet

NGT News

Blue Bird Corp. has received an order for eight electric school buses from Orange Unified School District (OUSD) in California. Due to the purchase, the school district will more than double the size of its current Blue Bird electric school bus fleet. OUSD started transitioning to electric school buses in 2021 by purchasing seven Blue […]. The post School District Orders Additional Blue Bird Buses to Double EV Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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Texas Governor Halts Some Truck Inspections on Border Snarl

Supply Chain Brain

Texas is halting some vehicle inspections at the U.S.-Mexico border after Governor Abbott’s crackdown provoked protests that halted crucial food and equipment shipments.

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Donald Klein Chosen to Lead XL Fleet’s Financial Operations

NGT News

XL Fleet Corp. has named Donald P. Klein as CFO of XL Fleet. He replaces Chris Goldner, who was appointed as the company’s interim CFO in February 2022. “I am excited to welcome Don to the leadership team at XL Fleet,” says Eric Tech, CEO of XL Fleet. “I had the privilege of working with […]. The post Donald Klein Chosen to Lead XL Fleet’s Financial Operations appeared first on NGT News.

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Watch: The Road to Robotics: Where's the Industry Headed?

Supply Chain Brain

Avi Barkay, executive vice president and general manager for North America with Caja Robotics, offers a vision of robotics technology over the next five years.

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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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Principles of Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Here is a simple case study on Distribution Networks that illustrates some key principles in Distribution Network Design. ?. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Do You Know the Signs of Poor Distribution Network Design? The Long and Short of Designing a Distribution Network. Bottles, Barrels and the Business of Beverage Distribution.

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Watch: Applying Data Science to Trucking Insurance

Supply Chain Brain

Data science is bringing innovation to underwriting trucking insurance, says Ian White, chief executive officer of Koffie Labs.

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McLeod’s newest tool helps fleets analyze markets and benchmark costs

Fleet Owner

Through McLeod’s LoadMaster and PowerBroker solutions, the new MPact Pro gives fleets and brokers deep market analysis of their shipping lanes along with the ability to benchmark against similar fleets.

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Biden’s Plan for Cheaper Gasoline Opens Path for More Pollution

Supply Chain Brain

President Biden is all in on a new plan to bring down gasoline costs. It turns out that the move is also likely to make the air dirtier.

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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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ShipMonk Wins 2022 Excellence in Customer Service Award

Ship Monk

“The customer comes first” is a saying that most employers and employees are familiar with. However, in our evolving technology-driven era defined by words like online , virtual , and eCommerce , focusing attention on customer service has never been more critical. With so much competition, shifting regulations across borders, multiple digital platforms, and greater emphasis on quick turnarounds, customer service can make or break the success of a business.

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Could Quantum Computing Solve the Supply Chain Crisis?

Supply Chain Brain

Researchers are working on algorithms for supercomputers to optimize shipping routes as variables change.

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Penske Truck Leasing Opens New, State-of-the-Art Facility in Fontana, California

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Truck Leasing has constructed a new state-of-the-art facility in Fontana, California. Located at 15436 Valley Boulevard, it is the second full-service company location in the Fontana area. The new location will allow the transportation company to better serve its existing customer base in the area, as well as provide capacity to serve new customers.

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Meet the Go-Getter of LogiNext, Rinkal Keniya’s story of enthusiasm!

Loginext

Meet the Go-Getter of LogiNext, Rinkal Keniya’s story of enthusiasm! This article is a part of the #WeAreLogiNext series of articles where we focus on people’s journeys that power the company. This is the story of Rinkal Keniya and her journey from being a fresher to one of the most talented campaign specialists […].

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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,

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Customer Invoicing Capabilities of a Transport Management System and Integrated Systems

MercuryGate

Customer invoice management is a significant part of freight transportation management. Shipping and transportation services rely on accurate processing and monitoring of finances. For most shipping companies, this happens through a TMS platform that monitors customer invoicing and checks for errors and other issues. The post Customer Invoicing Capabilities of a Transport Management System and Integrated Systems appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Noyes collaborates with Viessmann on refrigeration system

Logistics Business Magazine

Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions GmbH , a leading supplier of commercial refrigeration solutions, and Noyes Technologies , the first supplier of an automated and highly flexible nano-storage system, are cooperating to develop an innovative, modular and fully automated refrigeration system for the revolutionary NoyesStorage. This will be a valuable addition to the Noyes and Viessmann offering, intended to radically simplify and streamline storage of products with complex requirements such as tem

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Tive raises $54m of funding

Logistics Business Magazine

Tive , a technology leader in the new era of supply chain and logistics visibility, has closed $54m of Series B funding led by AXA Venture Partners , with participation from Sorenson Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Fifth Wall, SJF Ventures and Floating Point Ventures as well as the existing investors RRE Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, NextView Ventures, Hyperplane Ventures, Broom Ventures, and Supply Chain Ventures.

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Cognex launches bottom-side barcode reader with 99.9% accuracy

Logistics Business Magazine

Cognex Corporation recently introduced the DataMan 470 Bottom-Side Barcode Reading System. With an area-scan-based approach, the system quickly and accurately reads codes on packages with face-down labels, making it ideal for solving high-speed, complex material handling applications in retail distribution and e-commerce fulfilment centres. “As online shoppers increasingly expect same or next-day delivery, retailers are under pressure to increase throughput as orders move through supply chains a

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

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.

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Visitor registration opens for IMHX

Logistics Business Magazine

Visitor registration is now open for IMHX 2022 , which returns 6 – 8 September to the NEC, Birmingham as the UK’s flagship event for those involved in managing, maintaining, and optimising the operations that keep supply chains moving. The free-to-attend event, which last took place in 2019 ahead of the global Covid-19 pandemic, will bring together world-class suppliers to showcase intralogistics and supply chain solutions across three days of interactive demonstrations, exciting new product ann