The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

download the audio file. [00:21] Opening / Introduction. [01:09] Tell us about your background. I grew up in Southern Michigan about 1 hour from Detroit, Michigan. I graduated from Albion College (MI) with a degree in economics. Then, I got an MBA from Wayne State. [01:40] What was your first adult job? When I got my MBA, I hoped to land a top job, instead I found myself selling printing services door-to-door, which was a great way to learn about sales.

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Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

With customer behavior changing more frequently,retailers are adapting their supply chains to increase engagement with their always-on customers.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 15, 2019

From June 4 through June 6, over 10,000 CVSA-certified and FMCSA-authorized inspectors will be stationed at 1,500 roadside inspection sites across the United States and Canada to conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives, known as International Roadcheck

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Compliance 127

Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

Computing is where the jobs are, said keynote speaker Reshma Saujani, CEO of Girls Who Code, and where they will be in the future, but fewer than 1 in 5 computer science graduates are women.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2019

At HighJump’s Elevate show in March, one of their customers – Hollar – spoke about implementing an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution and getting an almost instantaneous payback. I have been covering supply chain solutions for a long time and I’ve never heard that claim made. Really excellent payback can occur in six months, a two-year payback is about average, and some heavy forms of material handling pay back in four or five years.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

APRIL 15, 2019

Data analytics is the process of examining data sets in order to draw conclusions about the information they contain, increasingly with the aid of specialized systems and software. Data analytics technologies and techniques are widely used in commercial industries to enable organizations to make more-informed business decisions. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is where we first heard […].

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 15, 2019

There are more than 200,000 companies, excluding farmers, operating private fleets in the U.S. These are the top 500 in 2019.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

APRIL 15, 2019

Many of the challenges that businesses face, such as running out of stock, or having excess stock (which translates to tied-up funds), or having obsolete stock or spoilage are as a result of poor inventory management. When you use inventory management software in conjunction with inventory control technology, you improve your bottom line. Using technology […].

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 15, 2019

The conference and exhibition is the largest annual gathering of private truck fleets in the industry. The Fleet Owner 500, a list of the top 500 private fleets in the U.S. was also released this week.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

APRIL 15, 2019

In today’s digital age, globalization offers numerous opportunities. The supply chain process has to be of greater efficiency, with better analytics and insights. This is where aCentre of Expertise (CoE) becomes crucial for any business. This is the next step towards Supply Chain Excellence, with higher professional capabilities in the Food Industry, as shown in […].

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 15, 2019

Federal Excise Tax on trucks and trailers was first implemented to defray the costs of World War I and has been in existence ever since.

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Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

This e-book is designed to help bring some clarity to what blockchain is, and how it can help companies improve their supply chain operations.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 15, 2019

Without the right premium lubricant, your equipment can wear itself down to the bone — incurring costly damage and downtime.

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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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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

Norwegian aluminum maker Norsk Hydro was the latest company to fall victim to a cyber attack. On March 19 the company “halted some of its production and switched other units to manual operation after hackers blocked its systems with ransomware,” as reported by Reuters. After several weeks of running operations in manual mode, the company reported last week that “most operations are back to normal or near normal levels.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 15, 2019

While most shipments move without issue, 92% of shippers experience some type of loss, damage or delay each year.

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Food Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

Cold chain management expertise critical as the food chain expands.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 15, 2019

Innovations that once felt decades away are changing how business is being done today.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 15, 2019

The “IMO Scramble” isn’t the name of a new breakfast dish at a fast-food restaurant. It describes the plight of ocean carriers, who find themselves woefully unprepared for a new mandate on switching to cleaner-burning fuel.

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Industry 71

Truck News

APRIL 15, 2019

As a fleet manager or owner-operator, you’ve likely always thought of insurance as a commodity you begrudgingly paid for as a necessary cost of doing business.

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Operations 75

Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

Bison Group has launched the C-Lift M Series, a manual container lift solution that enables shippers and container handlers to lift containers independently in any location.

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Groups 60

Fleet Owner

APRIL 15, 2019

The forecast deems freight rate recession likely.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2019

Using a TMS for inbound logistics is an excellent way to restore confidence within inbound supply chains and gain visibility into their associated processes and actions. Deploying a TMS for inbound logistics offers 10 unique benefits that shippers need to understand. 1. TMS for Inbound Logistics Saves Money Transportation management accounts for 50 percent of.read More.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 15, 2019

$25 million funding, and truckers do their share.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

From enhanced design and manufacturing processes to novel staff training and apprenticeship programmes, the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in industrial applications is growing. In the automotive logistics sector, a number of vehicle-makers and logistics service providers have been prompted to investigate the potential of technology such as glasses or goggles that can overlay a heads-up display onto a normal view of the world.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2019

After Friday’s class talking about warehousing and its design I decided to investigate, as an electronic engineer, about automated warehouse’s design. I found a really interesting company, AR Racking, which is specialized in designing, manufacturing, calculating, and installing industrial storage systems for heavy loads. One of its storages systems is the automated warehouse for heavy loads with automated access to unit loads too.

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How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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World Food Programme Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

History repeats itself as hunger and conflict threaten a generation in war-torn Middle East In 1915, during World War I, as the Ottoman Empire crumbled, Jamal Pasha, the vengeful and genocidal commander of the 4th Army banned Syrian crops from entering Mt. Lebanon?—?a semi autonomous region encompassing the Beirut area on the sea and the Bekaa valley almost all the way to Damascus.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2019

If you are passionate about trucks, you work in the transport sector, at some point you asked yourself how they are manufactured, how is the assembly process, because I will tell you here. In this occasion, we will focus on the Mercedes-Benz Actros truck, which is produced in the Daimler facilities in Wörth am Rhein, with around 3 million square meters.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

Logistics provider Gefco has appointed Valérie Floridia (pictured) as director of the company’s Innovation Factory. Launched last year, the internal incubator offers employees worldwide an opportunity to propose and develop innovative ideas to help drive the group’s growth. As director Floridia will be responsible for encouraging new ideas and helping convert them into fully operational projects.

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