Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 19, 2020
5G will soon become the new technology standard for cellular networks, and the benefits for business in general, and the supply chain specifically, are immense.
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 19, 2020
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Kuebix
AUGUST 19, 2020
Businesses’ ability to successfully navigate unexpected events is a large part of an overall successful supply chain. Many companies have found ways to mitigate the effects of events like hurricanes and blizzards. However, most organizations were not prepared for the implications of a pandemic like Covid-19 and its long-term impact on global supply chains.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 19, 2020
One of our most popular posts every year is our Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend post. A few weeks after publishing this year’s list, the COVID-19 pandemic began. It didn’t take long for every conference after March to either get cancelled or re-imagined as a virtual event. Moving forward, how important will it. Read more Virtual Supply Chain Conferences.
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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.
NGT News
AUGUST 19, 2020
Trillium, a company that specializes in renewable fuels and alternative energy solutions, has opened a public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Los Angeles. The station, located at 1055 N Alameda St., joins Trillium’s more than 30 public and private stations in California. To mark the opening, Trillium is offering fueling discounts.
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Shipchain
AUGUST 19, 2020
As we’ve discussed before, there is still a human element required for many technologically advanced supply chain operations, including automation and blockchain. That said, a future in which smart machines can make decisions on their own (with a touch of human guidance, of course) could be closer than we think. Enter cognitive automation. . First and foremost, cognitive automation and robotic process automation (RPA) are not the same, even though they are often confused for one another.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 19, 2020
Is Joey Terra the kind of guy who'll show up with lunch for a customer unannounced? Show up to a customer's wedding? You bet. Perhaps it's these kinds of things that set those with foundations on which to stand apart from the rest -- a saving grace, maybe, the next time the bottom falls out.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 19, 2020
Major trucking companies reported uneven financial results as effects from the COVID-19 pandemic played havoc with freight volumes. Then there was YRC Worldwide, whose four operating trucking company units control 10% of the $46 billion less-than-truckload (LTL) sector, and continued to lose money in the second quarter. But those losses may soon be a thing of the past.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 19, 2020
Few industries experienced such record-breaking growth like that of e-commerce in 2020. As the world came to terms with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, a general belief that the pandemic would end abruptly took root. Unfortunately, that was not the case. And as the virus continues to plague the world and results in increased.read More. The post Navigating Freight Growth Amid Peak Season Planning appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
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
MercuryGate
AUGUST 19, 2020
If you aren’t automating processes in your back office, you are wasting your company’s money and becoming less competitive in a fiercely competitive marketplace. According to Supply Chain Brain, “[The supply chain back office] is where one finds a huge swath of white collar employees, none of them touching, making, or moving any goods, yet […].
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 19, 2020
Car manufacturers rolling ventilators off the line. Breweries pumping out hand sanitizer. Laundry and uniform businesses outfitting healthcare workers with PPE. If there’s anything I’ve learned tracking companies through their COVID-19 pivots, it’s this: success means being agile. On one hand, agility supports a good cause, making a real difference in the fight against the pandemic. […].
Logistics Manager
AUGUST 19, 2020
DB Schenker has reportedly realized their goal of zero direct emissions in all Oslo city distribution by integrating the new Volvo FL Electric truck into its sustainable Oslo City Hub. The vehicle was unveiled by Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who thanked DB Schenker for its efforts towards greener transport solutions. The launch is supported by state-owned energy agency Enova.
MTS Logistics
AUGUST 19, 2020
What do horse racing 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify and the phone case you ordered online have in common? They were both mailed via FedEx. The professional shipment of Thoroughbred horses, while entrusted to air travel at long distances, is an ancient, anxious business. Complete with unique barcodes and tracking numbers, insanely valuable Thoroughbred racehorses are indeed entrusted to private airmail.
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.
NGT News
AUGUST 19, 2020
NGVAmerica says its annual industry summit – NGV20 – will transition to an online format for the fall due to national health and travel concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Powered by the vFairs platform, the virtual conference will be held live online Oct. 20-22, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET daily. Registration for the […]. The post NGVAmerica’s Annual Industry Summit Transitions Online appeared first on NGT News.
Ship Monk
AUGUST 19, 2020
Here at ShipMonk, we live, breathe, and eat order fulfillment (okay, maybe not the eating part, but you get the idea). Despite order fulfillment being an integral aspect of eCommerce, very few people are entirely familiar with exactly what it is and how it works… and we don’t blame them! After all, it’s not exactly a common topic for the everyday shopper.
NGT News
AUGUST 19, 2020
Tritium, a technology solutions partner for charging infrastructure, has unveiled the RT175-S smart-charging system. The new system can power EVs to an 80% charge in 15 minutes and is the first charger on the U.S. market capable of Plug and Charge, a communications protocol enabling electric vehicles and charging equipment to communicate, authenticate and bill […].
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 19, 2020
Tiffany & Co. wants to ease customers’ concerns about human rights abuses in the diamond industry by providing them with an unprecedented amount of detail about the precious stones it sells.
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NGT News
AUGUST 19, 2020
Bustech, an Australia-based bus manufacturer, and Proterra, a company that specializes in heavy-duty electric transportation, are collaborating to manufacture Bustech’s all-electric ZDi 12.5 meter transit bus utilizing Proterra’s battery technology platform. Under the partnership, Bustech will incorporate Proterra’s battery technology into the ZDi’s integrated chassis systems.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2020
In March 2020, the first parcel left the modernized logistics site in Sonnefeld, Germany, after the scheduled completion of extensive migration and expansion measures. The BAUR Group had invested about 20 million euros to expand the logistics processing of the Otto Group in Upper Franconia. Since then, parcels have been sent from Sonnefeld to OTTO and BAUR Group customers, including the UNITO brand, in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
NGT News
AUGUST 19, 2020
Hexagon Composites has transferred its compressed natural gas light-duty vehicle (CNG LDV) activities from Hexagon Purus to Hexagon’s gas-mobility (g-mobility) business. This transfer establishes Hexagon Purus as a pure e-mobility business. Post initial COVID-19 disruption, de-carbonization is high up on the global agenda and there is a strong push to limit carbon emissions.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2020
German manufacturer Elvedi offers special weatherproof racks for the storage of long goods with lengths of up to twelve meters. It is the only racking system with an automatically rolling weather protection tarpaulin. The cantilever racks are designed for exceptionally heavy loads. Users of the system are able to store very large wooden and metal goods outside, protected against the weather.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 19, 2020
The Golden State is going to need a lot more batteries to weather the next climate-driven crisis — let alone to achieve its goal of a carbon-free grid.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2020
The Software as a Service (SaaS) enabled marketplace for container freight makes transporters more accessible and shipping processes more automated and fully transparent. Importing and exporting companies are looking to work more digitally. Swedish tech company Adnavem is on a mission to disrupt the transport and logistics industry and has recently closed $4m in new funding.
247 Customs Broker
AUGUST 19, 2020
Maersk vessels will be assisting global research efforts on weather patterns and climate change by committing 300 company-owned vessels to participate in the global Voluntary… The post Maersk Fleet to Improve Ocean and Climate Science appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2020
Japan’s leading carrier, Yamato Holdings Co., has partnered with UK-based international ecommerce solutions provider, Doddle, to create a proprietary nationwide PUDO network, underpinned by Doddle’s software platform. The deal cements Doddle’s reputation as a partner of choice for the world’s leading postal services and carriers, coming on the back of the company’s long term partnership with Australia Post to power their Collect & Return network, and the growth of Doddle’s business in
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
Logistics Manager
AUGUST 19, 2020
Total Terminals International (TTI) set a new record for the highest volume of container movements at Pier T in Long Beach on June 8. The arrival of the container ship MSC Sveva helped TTI achieve its highest volume ever on one vessel, with 17,080 containers handled – the equivalent of 30,744 TEU – which is the highest volume ever achieved in North America.
247 Customs Broker
AUGUST 19, 2020
Maersk’s Asia-Northern Europe ocean-rail service previously offered on a monthly basis in west-bound direction only, will now be provided fortnightly both export from Asia to… The post Maersk's AE19 Ocean-Rail Service from Europe to Asia Picking up Pace appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Manager
AUGUST 19, 2020
Maersk’s Asia-Northern Europe ocean-rail service previously offered on a monthly basis in west-bound direction only, will now be provided fortnightly both export from Asia to Europe and return from Europe to Asia. This is expected to help many customers who are currently facing difficulties with their imports/export logistics, due to COVID-19. Maersk recently announced that its combined Ocean and Rail service, AE19, will now be offered on a regular basis for both directions through close coopera
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