Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2022
Navigating accessorial charges — the additional fees that carriers charge on top of base delivery costs — is among the most challenging aspects of managing shipping costs for online merchants.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 7, 2022
Slumberkins, an educational children's brand, is on the INC 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.
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Food Logistics
JULY 7, 2022
For many businesses, choosing the right refrigerant and system makes a great impact across the board—from energy savings to the bottom line, as well as their ability to expand their customer base.
Talking Logistics
JULY 7, 2022
After reading Adrian Gonzalez’s post “Delivery: Revisiting The Logistics Of Elevator Rides,” I thought I would help answer his question about how to achieve profitable growth in home delivery. Even in this age of consumers demanding faster and more precise delivery, it’s possible to reduce the average distance traveled per delivery by over 20%, sell.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2022
An increasing number of manufacturers are implementing systems driven by augmented and virtual reality in a bid to boost efficiency, lower costs and minimize human touch points. .
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NGT News
JULY 7, 2022
With gas prices taking a toll on people’s wallets, Consumer Reports (CR) has released a new survey of what Americans think about battery electric vehicles (EV) and low-carbon fuels. The nationally representative survey of 8,027 American consumers, which was fielded in late January and February, is the largest national survey sample in the history of […].
Now, That's Logistics
JULY 7, 2022
With US e-commerce sales growing steadily over the last decade, and with significant growth taking place in 2020 and 2021, shippers have been positioning their goods closer to their end customers. With online sales reaching $870.7 billion in 2021 (a 14.3% year-over-year increase) and $759.6 billion in 2020 (a 31.8% lift over 2019’s numbers), the race to find storage space near those eager buyers is on.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2022
Machine downtime is an issue that constantly plagues operations, leading to frustrated workers and a negative impact on the business’s bottom line.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 7, 2022
UK and European logistics provider GBA Services is spearheading its ambitious growth plans by taking delivery of 10 new 480-horsepower diesel IVECO S-WAY (AS440S48TX/P) 6×2 with mid-lift axles. This is the first time the IVECO brand has joined the 200-strong fleet with the S-WAYs part of a fleet refresh involving 50 new trucks being put on the road and 40 trucks being de-fleeted in the last few months.
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
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2022
There are technologies that can help shorten the source-to-contract process for all parties.
GoShip Blog
JULY 7, 2022
If you own an eCommerce store, optimizing your business for same-day deliveries can be beneficial both to your business and to your customers. This means figuring out how to deliver the product to your customer as quickly as possible without compromising the integrity of the product or providing an inferior shipping experience to your customer. This requires a lot of preparation on behalf of your company’s logistics team, but there are some things you can do in advance to help make sure your bus
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2022
Companies that expanded rapidly during the pandemic are now looking to shrink their cost base, but CFOs are overlooking supplier spend optimization as a solution.
FLS Transport
JULY 7, 2022
The Top Headlines in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics from FLS Transport. The FLS Weekly Freight Report covers the week’s top news in logistics, transportation, shipping, and freight. This week’s report covers port slowdowns due to failed contract negotiations, cargo pile up at west coast ports, excess inventory that’s out of season, crude oil exports, and digital license plate pilot program.
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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.
MercuryGate
JULY 7, 2022
In your personal life, you can use a variety of devices to make purchases—from your phone to your smart TV, it’s all possible within whatever device you’re using. Now you can obtain transportation services where you already operate as well. The post How Connecting MercuryGate TMS Saves Time and Money appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 7, 2022
Work has started on the first wholly speculative development of new multi-let laboratory and office space at Cambridge Biomedical Campus, which is specifically targeting a range of growing biotech and life science businesses. Situated on the southern edge of the campus, the new 103,000 sq ft five-storey building at 1000 Discovery Drive will form part of the very definition of an expanding ecosystem of clinical, academic, and commercial excellence.
PLS Logistics
JULY 7, 2022
Supply chain benchmarking is necessary to measure performance and improve productivity but can seem like a daunting task. Learn how to start with this guide.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 7, 2022
The latest TEG price index data reveals road transport businesses passing soaring operating costs onto customers – as June’s average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles reaches 18% more than three years ago, and its highest level so far in 2022. The average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles has jumped from 103.1 points in June 2019 to 122.0 points in June 2022, according to the TEG Price Index – a rise of 18% over the three-year period.
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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.
Freightera
JULY 7, 2022
What does “greenwashing” mean and how does it compare to “green” services and companies. Companies often market themselves as “green” and “sustainable”. We ought to know, we’re one of them. However, there is a massive difference between companies that aim to actually make a difference and those that simply market themselves as such. . That’s why, in this article, we’re going to cover the differences and hopefully make it easier for you to make an educated decision on which companies to work with
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 7, 2022
Climate change. Resource scarcity. Population growth. Urbanization. Air and water pollution. When it comes to sustainability , many business leaders are feeling the pressure to act. Customers, investors, and regulatory agencies are demanding that companies actively address the climate crisis. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities impact every facet of business and will determine the market leaders of tomorrow.
Ship Monk
JULY 7, 2022
As online shoppers, we see examples of minimum order quantity everywhere. It’s that pop-up in your shopping cart that says, “Add $17.96 to your cart to get free shipping!” It’s the warehouse store that only sells mac & cheese in cases of 36, or toilet paper in packs of 24 mega-rolls. We, as consumers, have grown accustomed to buying in bulk in order to pay less per unit.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 7, 2022
Challenge: A top-10 big-box retailer needed to consolidate returns processing and improve returns management, vendor returns consolidation and liquidation yield. They were sorting returns at more than 450 store locations, and sending single packages in small shipments to vendors receiving returns. The company wanted returns data visibility to aid forward-focused planning and warehouse management.
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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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