Sat.Apr 09, 2016 - Fri.Apr 15, 2016

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7 Reasons Why 2016 is the Year of Warehouse Robots

GlobalTranz

The benefits to the use of warehouse robots, loading, unloading and delivery are evident. Robots do not sleep. They do not drink. They do not complain, and they do not need a paycheck. Robots are rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent enterprises within the logistics industry. As explained by Steve Banker of Forbes magazine , Amazon has unleashed an army of robots in their distribution centers for the purposes of picking and packaging.

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Successful Cargo Space Delivery

Freightos

We’re huge fans of innovation in the logistics space. Which is why we’re taking our hats off to SpaceX for delivering 7,000 lbs of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) this week using a reusable rocket – the Falcon 9. As a result, the launch costs “only” $90 million (of which $200,000 went to fuel). Given that the ISS orbits at about 250 miles, that comes out to about $50,000 mile/ton.

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4 Tips for a Productive Warehouse

Apparel Logistics

Success in today's retail industry relies on an effective warehouse that can keep items in stock for customers to purchase. Unfortunately, many retail businesses don't have warehouses that fully meet their needs. Follow these four tips to make your warehouse more productive, and you can lower your costs and exceed customer expectations in the process.

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Another Year of Dashed Hopes for Trucking

10xLogistics

Well, another year starts off with the "this is the year for trucking" story and it is starting to look like it is another year where it is going to fizzle. I am traveling a lot this week so it will be tough to get into the details here. Having said that there are clearly two big data points. As the Wall Street Journal pointed out in an article titled " Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook ", the bid season has not gone well for truckers.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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 Technologies: 4 Benefits of RFID, AIDC, and IoT Based Technologies to Shippers

GlobalTranz

The supply chain is playing host to emerging logistics technologies and modern marvels of an industrialized society. We've discussed how robotics are becoming more prevalent throughout the industry , and we've looked at how the transportation management system is providing unparalleled insight into the everyday actions of today’s shippers and logistics providers.

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[e-Book] The Uses and Substantial Benefits of Transportation Management Systems

GlobalTranz

We are excited to announce the launch of our newest e-book: "The Uses and Substantial Benefits of Transportation Management Systems". Simply fill out the form below to access it! Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

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[e-Book] Staying Top-of-Mind with Sales Prospects in the Supply Chain & Logistics Space

GlobalTranz

We’re all in business to create revenue, somehow, some way. It’s true if you’re a warehouse manager maintaining distribution operations. It’s true if you’re a logistics supervisor assessing 3PL vendors. It’s especially true if you’re on the front lines of sales, finding qualified prospects. Whether you like it or not, your activity contributed to revenue, directly or indirectly.

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Supply Chain Talent As Competitive Advantage - Traction

10xLogistics

I recently published a posting about the Ascendency of Supply Chain and the proof point I used was Amazon suing Target over "poaching" of supply chain talent. 20 years ago no one cared about hiring someone from supply chain. Now it is seen as "stealing competitive secrets". Well, the good news is the Wall Street Journal has caught on to this and after my post, Loretta Chao wrote her own well written article titled: Supply-Chain Lawsuits Mount Amid Drive For Logistics Talent.

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Leadership in Distribution Centers - Employer of Choice

10xLogistics

It is a fierce battle out there for great talent in warehousing. I mean for all talent - hourly and salary. This segment has really become the "manufacturing" of the 21st century. While everyone seems to talk about manufacturing, hoping for jobs, what they really find is manufacturing has come back to the US due to high levels of automation and robotics.

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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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Chris Cunnane explores the current and future state of drones

PINC

Chris Cunnane , ARC analyst and contributing writer for Logistics Viewpoints , recently wrote an exciting article talking about the current and future state of Drone technology in transportation and logistics. He explores some immediate aopportunities and presents the readers with some insightful information about where the industry is heading to.

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The Four Stages of Digital Disruption in the Supply Chain

PINC

Matt Yearling, PINC's CEO, has written an article that was published by Logistics Viewpoints talking about the four stages of digital disruption in the Supply Chain.

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The Four Stages of Digital Disruption in the Supply Chain

PINC

Matt Yearling, PINC's CEO, has written an article that was published by Logistics Viewpoints talking about the four stages of digital disruption in the Supply Chain.

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Making IoT in Manufacturing & Supply Chain Work by Using Cloud Technologies

GlobalTranz

The Internet of Things (IoT) – a concept almost as loose in definition as the two terms that make it up: “Internet”, which has come to denote, in whole or in any part, the vast system of electronic communications that now connects nearly every area of human endeavor; and “Things”, which could only be more inclusive if we broadened the term to the Internet of Anything.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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