DC Velocity

APRIL 4, 2018

Once dismissed as too expensive for fulfillment work, robots are rolling into third-party warehouses and taking operations to the next level.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

APRIL 4, 2018

If your company used just a few KPIs to measure your 3PL warehouse performance, which would you choose – and why? It’s a hugely important question, because when it comes to setting these criteria, many companies are guilty of metrics overkill.

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Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Adoption of the technology is slow but manufactures feel it can dramatically reduce the time to make strategic decisions as well as help them operate more efficiently and effectively. While companies are increasingly aware of the benefits of digital supply networks (DSNs), many remain in the early phases of adoption, according to a new study conducted by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).

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Supply Chain Software Digital Supply Chains Survey 117

DC Velocity

APRIL 4, 2018

Knightscope robot monitors employees' parking lot at Atlanta facility.

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Security 144

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2018

While speaking with a number of WMS product managers, I began to notice that machine learning was called out as a focal point for WMS product development efforts. In general, machine learning is a hot topic in the world of supply chain technologies. Just last week, Chris Cunnane wrote about machine learning for transportation execution. And Steve Banker recently wrote about Vecna Robots use of machine learning to improve its vision system.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

Even with the April 1 enforcement deadline of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate now past, Wally Stegall, technical fellow with Morey Corp., believes many smaller fleets and owner-operators could still benefit by shopping around.

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Operations 81

DC Velocity

APRIL 4, 2018

Virginia Tech says brokers collect used pallets from DCs for repair, resale, or mulching.

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Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Alliance Scale has introduced a versatile forklift scale that can be used for check-weighing and tracking applications and can store records as well as upload data in real-time to a computer network.

Networks 79

Networks Data 79

Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

The surge of e-commerce orders will continue to drive trends in business operations, delivery methods, and vehicle purchases. That was the message during a Fleet Owner webinar from Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior analyst of ACT Research Co.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Managers are learning to better appreciate every person’s unique talents in the hunt for more productivity.

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Production 98

Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

If you haven’t yet automated your accounts payable process, you’re facing a perfect storm of paper chaos, invoice errors, wasted resources, and delayed payments.

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Automation Waste 70

GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2018

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “Making Full Truckload a Strategic Move in Freight Management” white paper! This is a must read for those manage transportation, especially over the road modes like Full Truckload, to stay on top of their games! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Make no mistake — today, it’s a carrier’s world and shippers are living in it. From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. It’s the realization of a warning that has been voiced for several years—perhaps so often that some shippers may have thought it was a “chicken little” myth.

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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.

Sourcing Strategies

Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

Total orders for the first quarter were “the largest in history,” one analyst said.

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Ordering 94

Logistics in War

APRIL 4, 2018

By David Beaumont. We are in an era of strategic competition. Then again, we have always been in an era of strategic competition. Recently Western militaries have contended that adversaries, real and potential, do not always distinguish peace and war. In the recently released Joint Concept for Integrated Campaigning , the US Joint Chiefs of Staff argue that the ‘binary conception’ of peace and war is now obsolete, and a ‘competition continuum’ now applies. [1] Now these same Western militaries r

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

The research topics cover a wide array of industry issues including the impact that urban planning and "smart city" design have on truck operations, inconsistencies in CDL testing, and continuing research on the impact of autonomous technologies on the trucking industry.

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Trucking Industry Operations 61

Transporeon

APRIL 4, 2018

Sustainable transport: What are the choices for shippers? Why is sustainable transport such an important issue? These days, consumers are thinking carefully about environmental and sustainability issues when making their purchasing decisions. They want to find out whether each product complies with accepted societal standards and has been produced using environmentally friendly or “green” methods.

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Logistics Management

APRIL 4, 2018

According to Fitch Ratings in its latest U.S. Transportation Trends special report, recent trade friction between the United States and China and the prospects for higher interest rates are not likely to affect growth for the major transportation segments for the foreseeable future.

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Transportation Trends 53

Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

Time to Mopar-up and customize some Jeeps again. Thank goodness.

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Logistics Management

APRIL 4, 2018

The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI––fell 0.7% to 58.8 in March (a reading above 50 indicates growth), which is slightly below February’s 59.5 and also below January’s all-time high NMI reading of 59.9.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

CarrierLists’ three-week moving average for compliance also jumped to 93%.

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Compliance Survey 77

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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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LandLink

APRIL 4, 2018

Rideshare service Uber suspended autonomous car testing nationwide after a self-driving car struck and killed an Arizona woman crossing the street. Even though the video appears to show the pedestrian jaywalking as she walks a bicycle across a street the incident raises many more questions about the main concern of, and hurdle, for the practical commercial use of the autonomous vehicle.

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Video Trends Industry Transportation 48

Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

Trucking needs to ponder its digital defenses as cyberthreats keep growing.

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Automation Digital Trucking 76

Apparel Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Apparel retail distribution methods are constantly changing and evolving to meet the increasingly stringent demands of the consumer. The supply chain no longer moves products solely from the production line to the store. Today, it's responsible for shipping goods directly to consumers across the country or around the globe. Speed and efficiency are major concerns for retailers who need to find the best way to get items from warehouse to doorstep in a matter of days.

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Supply Chain Software Distribution Supply Chains Warehousing 48

Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

Acquisition adds 109 e-commerce fulfillment centers to Ryder’s network.

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Networks 69

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

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Logistics Manager

APRIL 4, 2018

On 2 nd April, Ocean Network Express (Thailand) held a ceremony celebrating their first exported container shipments at Bangkok Barge Terminal, the first river ICD terminal in Thailand. Ocean Network Express or ‘ONE’ has officially commenced operations on 1st April 2018, after the merging of three carriers consisting of “K” Line, NYK and MOL announced in 2017.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 4, 2018

Automaker says aggressive AT4-branded vehicles are on the way across its lineup.

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PINC

APRIL 4, 2018

We came across a very interesting blog post titled " 10 things you won't want to miss at MODEX " on MHI's blog. This is a fantastic list, however we believe that MHI forgot to include one last item. In this blog post, we have syndicated most of the content from MHI's blog (thanks MHI) and added the missing piece to it. Additionally, in her most recent article for Modern Materials Handling magazine, " Modex 2018: Tips and tricks for navigating the show. ", Sara Pearson Specter, also answers some

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