Cyzerg

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As a warehouse operator, you face the daily challenge of increasing productivity, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. Warehouse automation offers an exciting opportunity in this pursuit, but as with any new and influential technology, it all starts with understanding the fundamentals. That is the purpose of this comprehensive article — to light the way as you navigate through the concepts, technologies, opportunities, and possible downsides of automated warehouses.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Logistics sustainability has transformed from a niche concern to a central business imperative. This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping. Third-party logistics (3PL) providers like Kanban Logistics that are ISO 9001 certified for quality management excellence may also be uniquely qualified to help you meet your

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Learn All about Ecommerce Logistics and Fulfillment Of all the many things you do as an ecommerce brand owner, logistics and fulfillment are often afterthoughts — as in, let’s worry about that after the orders start coming in. Yet, like it or not, you find yourself spending a disproportionate amount of time on those two things. We’re talking about tasks like making sure your inventory is stored safely where it needs to be and that you have enough of it to fill orders.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In today’s interconnected global business landscape, international transportation and logistics play a pivotal role in facilitating global trade. To navigate the complexities of transporting goods across diverse cultures, it is essential to comprehend the profound effects of intercultural differences on transportation. This impact can be analyzed across several key dimensions.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Tony Altman and Joe Lynch discuss retail non-compliance costs. Tony is the President and CEO of Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services , a leading omnichannel 3PL based in Southern California. About Tony Altman As President and CEO of Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services, Tony Altman brings a remarkable blend of hands-on experience, entrepreneurial vision, and a profound commitment to excellence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This Monday was President’s Day. President Biden’s Oval Office has both a portrait and a bust of Abraham Lincoln. But his family’s connection to the 16th president extends back to the Civil War. On March 21, 1864, an ancestor of Biden got in a knife fight with another man in a Union military encampment. Biden’s great-great-grandfather was charged with attempted murder and incarcerated for a term of two years of hard labor on a remote island near modern-day Florida.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

What’s happening in the robotics market? I guess it depends on who you ask and how you define “the robotics market.” Last week, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced that “after record orders in both 2021 and 2022, robot sales in North American declined by 30% in 2023.” Here are some excerpts from the. Read more The post What’s Happening in the Robotics Market?

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Will Jenkins and Joe Lynch discuss the freight talent gap. Will is Founder and CEO of Journey , a freight brokerage-focused recruiting, consulting, and training company. About Will Jenkins Will Jenkins is Founder and CEO of Journey, a transportation recruiting resource and community-based sales academy. Will has spent the past 15 years of his career building businesses and cultivating sales talent, having successfully hired and trained hundreds of sales professionals.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Supply chain organizations that prioritize safety and risk management through data analytics, telematics, and newer equipment position themselves as competitive leaders.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Optimization and simulation are the two main branches of SCND. Optimization accounts for over 90% of all work that is being done by SCND teams. It can be used to solve a wide variety of supply chain problems. But it has gaps. Simulation techniques can fill those gaps and allow for a more holistic view of a company’s supply chain.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

After Trump claimed "election interference" due to a $355 million fine from New York, drivers say they're boycotting the Big Apple. But are they? And might it be the other way around: Is NYC already boycotting truckers?

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

John Gillespie and Joe Lynch discuss the grocery & produce supply chain. John is the Chief Technology Officer at MegaCorp Logistics , an award-winning logistics firm with remarkable growth based on their superior service. About John Gillespie As an Information Technology Senior professional with over 15 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, banking and logistics.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Many manufacturers struggle to optimize warehouse productivity and attract skilled employees. Inefficient working conditions and manual work only worsen the problem. In fact, the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the U.S. put annual warehouse turnover rates at 43 percent. That’s where automation comes into play. An ERP system that incorporates a cutting-edge warehouse management system (WMS) can help you optimize processes, streamline workflows and decrease errors.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Alaska Airlines Door Blows Out in Flight For 20 years, Boeing has engaged in collaborative product development with a significant number of suppliers. The outsourced R&D, in turn, supported outsourced manufacturing with over 50 key suppliers. These suppliers, in turn, outsourced various parts of the modules they produced to their suppliers. Historically, Boeing was vertically integrated – the great majority of product development was done in-house.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The global economy is slowly recovering, but volatility remains a constant. Future-proofing supply chains to manage risk, boost real-time visibility, enhance sustainability, deploy AI effectively, and promote end-to-end collaboration is critical.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A CVSA Roadside Inspection Specialist explains how to check tractor protection mechanisms in the air system, and what the drug and alcohol focus will mean, during 2024's Roadcheck blitz. It's scheduled for May 14-16.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Sound Transit will deploy InductEV’s wireless charging technology for Seattle’s new Stride bus rapid transit service. The procurement includes 48 wirelessly charging electric buses, including 33 double-deckers from Alexander Dennis, a leading independent global bus manufacturer and subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. Seattle will be the first location in North America to deploy double-decker electric […] The post Sound Transit Plans to Go Wireless in Seattle with Order of 48 Electric Buses

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A few weeks ago, I sat down to speak with Mike Noble, SVP of Technology and Jonathan Mitchell, Director of Software Services at Open Sky Group. In this conversation, we discussed seeing your supply chain through a new lens, and how this can help to achieve improved visibility. Specifically, I asked Mile and Jonathan to give me some background on Open Sky Group, as well as a rundown of the Kaleidoscope platform, and the different components that link the end to end supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The last few years have continued to reinforce the value of dependable supplier relationships, and timely payments are an important ingredient to the success of those relationships.

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

According to The Wall Street Journal , the logistics and shipping industry is witnessing signs of recovery after nearly two years of downturn, marked by an increase in demand and rising freight rates as retailers begin to restock inventories.

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Food Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The week of Feb. 5 in Las Vegas was ripe with lights, bells and tons of buzz, but it wasn't just because Super Bowl LVIII was to take place that weekend. It was because of Manifest 2024.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. COULD WE LOSE CARRIER CAPACITY….WITHOUT LOSING ACTUAL CAPACITY? Certainly, this question could cause one to scratch his head. If we don’t have a decline in the number of operating authorities, or available trucks, then how could we lose capacity?

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Equipped with automated tools, hackers can hunt through cloud-native applications, public code repositories, unprotected networks and more, without even paying much attention to their computers.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whether you're a trucker looking for opinions on your side of the brokered-freight transparency debate, or a broker looking to understand your service providers, these survey results shine more light on one of trucking's most important topics.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I’m off this morning to visit my son at Cornell, his last semester there. I still have to pack, so I’ll just go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Time to hit the road, I’ll share my commentary next week. Have a meaningful weekend! Song of the. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistiscs News (February 23, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Linxup

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Effective fleet operations play a crucial role in optimizing your organization's performance and productivity, all while minimizing expenses and mitigating potential risks. It's not surprising that the latest Fleet Management data indicates that the predominant priorities in [2024] include cost reduction, heightened operational efficiency, and enhanced driver productivity.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The order will give the Coast Guard authority to respond to malicious cyberactivity, require maritime vessels to bolster their cybersecurity and impose new rules on reporting cyber incidents at ports.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The owner-builder's not a working owner-operator, but a proud truck owner nonetheless -- so much so that when Peterbilt got wind of this custom restoration, reps invited Landry to show in the 2023 Pride & Class event and parade.

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