Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Many companies use the buzzword Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their sales and web pages. Extreme benefits are promised with minimal effort. Install an app on your mobile device, access a software platform, heaven opens up, all the benefits are showering down on you, and everyone walks around with a big smile. Does this sound familiar to you? The actual situation is different.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Sun, fun, and logistics. That’s what people – well, at least logisticians – think about at the mere mention of California. And it makes sense that logistics pros love the Golden State. It has a booming supply chain with three of the busiest ports in the US (the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland) and an economy that, if it were counted as a separate country, is the fifth largest in the world.
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Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Editor’s Note: Indago ResearchCasts are brief videos where we highlight findings from our Indago supply chain research community. With all of the transportation-related challenges companies are facing today, transportation management systems (TMS) are back in the spotlight. In October 2021, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Victoria Ma, digital and innovation lead for North America with Miebach Consulting, explains how the exercise of process mining can help supply chains achieve a new level of agility in responding to orders and unexpected changes in customer demand.
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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.
Commercial Carrier Journal
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Leaders in the diesel tech field admit women are often better than men when it comes to working with computers surrounding mechanics, but old stereotypes around gender roles are holding the industry back from attracting women to the field.
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NGT News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Enel X Way, the Enel Group’s global e-mobility business, has partnered with Sunrun, a home solar, battery storage and clean energy service provider, to supply smart Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for the company’s recently launched EV charger offering. The new co-branded home EV chargers expand Sunrun’s suite of energy management solutions.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Data from Strongarm shows under-trained, under-resourced industrial roles are taking extreme tolls on workers’ mental health, family lives and bodies, all ahead of the busy holiday season.
NGT News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Volta Trucks and Siemens Smart Infrastructure have signed a letter of intent outlining a cooperation to deliver comprehensive eMobility charging infrastructure and software to Volta Trucks customers to simplify, de-risk and accelerate their transition to commercial fleet electrification. The partnership combines Volta Trucks’ solution to commercial vehicle fleet electrification and operational expertise through its Truck […].
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2022
In a world increasingly driven by e-commerce, product and price are no longer the only considerations for winning sales and delighting consumers.
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
Bulk Connection
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Heading into the home stretch of 2022, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain largely unchanged since the beginning of the year. Capacity is still a concern, and the truck driver shortage continues to loom large. In this article, we’ll break down what we’re seeing out there from a bulk freight broker viewpoint.
Shippeo
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Academic writing becomes a challenging job if you are unable to keep up with the academic rules of submitting assignments and research papers. The challenge mainly lies in the fact that many students lack the potential to write unique material for their assignments as the same type of coursework has been studied by various batches […]. The post What Is Paraphrasing in Academic Writing + Top 5 Paraphrasing Tools apareció primero en Kotobee Blog.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Vacancy rates are starting to tick up from historic lows and leasing deals are getting modestly tougher to sign.
West Coast and California Logistics
OCTOBER 13, 2022
There’s no shortage of 3PL transportation companies vying for your business. To get the most out of any 3PL relationship however, you need to identify your needs. In this article, we’ll start you off on the right foot with 5 key traits to define in a prospective 3PL provider on the West Coast.
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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.
Commercial Carrier Journal
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Kenan Advantage Group has made four acquisitions this year.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Rapidly expanding furniture company Oliver Space, which offers a fully circular home furnishing experience, is enjoying complete inventory visibility for the first time since implementing Synergy’s SnapFulfil WMS suite. The San Francisco-based business – which not only delivers and assembles its premium quality furniture for customers, but also picks up and refurbishes used Oliver items to be made available at discounted prices – had struggled with inventory, picking and staging accuracy a
AIMMS
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The post Global Chaos Drives Increased use of Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain Planning appeared first on AIMMS.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Bettermile , a provider of smart geodata-based SaaS solutions for the last mile of parcel delivery, has further developed its real-time tracking application “Better Tracking”. With time slots of up to 10 minutes for over 100 stops, delivery times for recipients are now even more accurate. This is made possible by machine learning. The technology takes into account the number of stops remaining within a trip, the behaviour of the delivery drivers, and the characteristics of the delivery area.
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Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2022
While not opposed to the new focus on next-day parcels, the Communication Workers Union sees no justification for shifting delivery rounds from the morning toward late afternoon and early evening.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Fronius Perfect Charging is offering a new effective tool for intralogistics to optimise energy consumption quickly and sustainably. With the “Load Balancing” function of the Charge & Connect software solution, fleet managers can reduce power peaks when charging lead-acid batteries and thus lower their energy costs. Energy prices are rising massively.
FLS Transport
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The Top Headlines in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics from FLS Transportation Services. This week’s report covers rail worker contract rejection, rising diesel prices, tightening capacity, hacked truckers, and female truck driver demand. . RAIL REJECTION | Rail workers reject the proposed contract terms from the freight railroads. CHANGING DIRECTION | How high will diesel prices rise ahead of peak season?
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Siena Analytics , a leader in supply chain AI and image recognition for high-volume logistics, has joined Partnerverse – the Splunk partner programme for accelerating customer success. Through this partnership, Siena is able to build powerful applications for supply chain operations that improve data accessibility, enable simple monitoring of inventory, and share business insights.
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
OCTOBER 13, 2022
MercuryGate and Amazon Freight have collaborated to bring to bear the best of what they each offer. Together, they can help you stay ahead of constant market changes and get your freight where it needs to be. Since May of 2022, shippers on the MercuryGate transportation management system (TMS) can book their loads with Amazon Freight’s expanding network.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Bettermile , a provider of smart geodata-based SaaS solutions for the last mile of parcel delivery, has further developed its real-time tracking application “Better Tracking”. With time slots of up to 10 minutes for over 100 stops, delivery times for recipients are now even more accurate. This is made possible by machine learning. The technology takes into account the number of stops remaining within a trip, the behaviour of the delivery drivers, and the characteristics of the delivery area.
Loginext
OCTOBER 13, 2022
10 Critical Capabilities of a Modern Transportation Management System (TMS) Transportation plays a crucial role in the supply chain as it consists of planning order deliveries, carrier management, and shipment tracking. A TMS is a perfect solution as it helps with the planning and execution of the business needs that help meet the KPIs […].
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2022
UK-based logtech startup Zeus , which is modernising road freight management with its next-generation digital freight matching platform, has raised £1.8m in its first-ever angel funding round. The company, which achieved 326% growth in total volume in 2021, has now raised over £4.3m since it was first conceived in 2019, and comes as the startup passes its two-year milestone since it was launched in August 2020.
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
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 13, 2022
In the seesawing relationship between ocean shippers and carriers, who’s up right now? And who’s down?
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2022
First Hydrogen , an automotive and energy developer, has announced that its first zero emission light commercial vehicles (LCVs) have been certified legal on British roads by the Vehicle Certification Authority. The vehicles will now be able to undertake customer trials on public roads commencing January 2023 for a period of 24 months, during which the company expects to collect significant proprietary data from fleet owners and to capture high-level interest for future orders.
Freightera
OCTOBER 13, 2022
With the season of spook upon us, we wanted to share some tips on how to avoid the horrors of extra charges or damage during freight shipping. Why do people enjoy watching horror movies? There are numerous reasons, some of which are novel experiences, adrenaline, catharsis, etc. But a requirement for enjoyment is safety. We need to know that we are safe in order to enjoy the feeling of fear.
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