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Common Mistakes for Warehousing and Transportation

SIPMM Professional Publications

Warehousing and transportation have never been more complicated. The digitalization of warehouses, rising customer expectations for delivery and customer service, and market competition put pressure on overall operations. This article discusses the common warehousing mistakes made by many organizations and how to avoid them to make the business better.

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UC Expands Patent Lawsuit Against Retailers and Manufacturers

Supply Chain Brain

The regents of the University of California have expanded their groundbreaking patent-infringement lawsuit against major retailers and suppliers of innovative filament LED light bulbs, naming one retailer and four manufacturers as additional defendants in the action.

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Effective Warehousing for Inbound and Outbound Operations

SIPMM Professional Publications

Warehousing basically involved two types of activities, inbound and outbound operations. Inbound activities consist of sourcing, expediting, receiving and storage while outbound activates involve picking, checking, packing, and transportation. Outbound processes are more work concentrated than inbound process, particularly order picking is the most labor-intensive work because for each SKU the picker have to travel […].

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Watch: Should Manufacturers Be Insured Against Cyberattack?

Supply Chain Brain

Conan Ward, president and general manager of RubiQon Risk, a newly formed subsidiary of QOMPLX, details the evolution of the cyber-risk insurance industry, and describes how it can protect manufacturers against loss from cyberattacks.

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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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[Video] COVID-19 is Making Real-Time Freight Visibility Mission Critical

Talking Logistics

Mark Christos, Vice President of Transportation for Matson Logistics, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has made real-time freight visibility a mission critical capability for shippers, carriers, and brokers. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] COVID-19 is Making Real-Time Freight Visibility Mission Critical appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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[Video] COVID-19 is Making Real-Time Freight Visibility Mission Critical

247 Customs Broker

Mark Christos, Vice President of Transportation for Matson Logistics, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has made real-time freight… The post [Video] COVID-19 is Making Real-Time Freight Visibility Mission Critical appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Covid Survival Guide: Pivot to PPE, and Make It Last

Supply Chain Brain

The coronavirus pandemic showed off one the U.S. economy’s best traits — its diverse and nimble small-business sector.

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Renegotiating Costs With Existing Suppliers: A Guide

Supply Chain Brain

Here's how to start cutting expenses, while improving supplier relationships.