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Dedicated Milkrun v. Shared Milkrun

Carter Logistics

Dedicated Milkrun v. Shared Milkrun. Having a well-planned and executed network of customers, suppliers, and daily routes is key to a successful supply chain operation. Analyzing the way freight is transported from one location to another is a crucial part of any company’s business plan and can also significantly impact a company’s financials.

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Welcome Back Wal-Mart - We Missed You Over the Last 5 Years.

10xLogistics

I hesitated writing about the Amazon purchase of Whole Foods as many have written about it already and much is not yet known about how Jeff Bezos is going to use Whole Foods in the continued growth of his retail empire. One thing for sure is whatever he does with it will be completely different than most people think. That is what makes Bezos so brilliant and why no one has been able to beat him.

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5 Reasons Why Manufacturers Who Focus on Customer Experience Will Win

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers have always struggled to know their customers. But, modern businesses have grown to encompass an omnichannel sales opportunity. Customers can place orders online, by phone, in person and in nearly any other means desirable. Unfortunately, this means manufacturers face an even greater challenge, as more customers translate into greater use of customer service.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 26-30, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Last call for riders and sponsors! We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. If you’re a supply chain or logistics company interested in sponsoring the team, or if you’re a supply chain or logistics professional with a direct or indirect connection with T1D, or you’re an avid cyclist or someone looking to take on a challenge for a great

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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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GST and the Road Ahead for Your Business

InstaVans

Embed This Image On Your Site (copy code below): The post GST and the Road Ahead for Your Business appeared first on Logistic and Transport Services in Bangalore - Instavans Blog.

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The 5 Key Reasons Why Data Quality Is So Important

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Katie Cruze at considerdigital.com who give us the top 5 reasons why data quality is important. Data, for most companies, is often collected for record-keeping purposes. Data is collected when an inspection is completed, an employee’s performance is reviewed, and maintenance is recorded, or even when a safety meeting is conducted.

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The Cost-Saving Benefits of ELDs: Why Wait for Compliance?

Talking Logistics

The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is accelerating the adoption of telematics systems. However, best-in-class fleets understand that these solutions can positively impact fleet operations in many ways that add to the bottom line. While telematics creates a platform for compliance with the ELD mandate, the inside track is that the paperless, real-time communications environment they offer not only enhances driver and back-office productivity, but also lowers fuel costs, improves driver b

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Uniqlo Remodels its Supply Chain to Race in the Fast Fashion Market

The Logistics Academy

Uniqlo is speeding up its production cycle to compete in the shipping race with other fashion retailers by compressing its design-to-deliver supply chain down to just 13 days. Few things in life move as fast as fashion trends. Just as a style becomes widely accepted, its immediately replaced by something new and different. It’s no surprise then that self-styled fashionistas want what’s hot on the catwalk as soon as they see it.

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Evans Distribution Systems Rides with Slow Roll

3PL Insights

If you haven’t already heard about the hundreds of bikers that ride around Detroit on a Monday night – here’s your opportunity. Every Monday through the summer months, hundreds of bikers gather together at various Detroit locations for a bike ride called Slow Roll. Slow Roll was created in 2010 by Jason Hall. This nonprofit organization brings together thousands of people from all over the region to gain a unique perspective on Detroit.

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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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10 Advantages of Slotting Optimization in Warehouses

GlobalTranz

As the number of products being sold has increased, the demand for superior warehouse control has grown. For your company, this means you need to make sure every space in your warehouse is maximized for efficiency and optimization. In fact, slotting optimization in warehouses can lead to the following benefits for your company. 1. Increased Picking Productivity With Slotting Optimization.

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The Logistics of Moving Freight on Mount Everest

CH Robinson Logistics

The Logistics of Moving Freight on Mount Everest | Transportfolio. A lot of stories have been told about the challenges that come with climbing Mount Everest. Many of them focus on the summit push itself—the high highs and the low lows of such a dangerous mission. What a lot of people don’t know, though, is that the summit window is a small piece of the adventure—a couple of days of what generally works out to be a two-month expedition.

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What A Month May Was For Transportation

10xLogistics

CASS Freight Systems is out with their monthly Freight Index Report and it shows some very good news for transportation providers (not so good for the shippers). Some key facts and figures: YoY shipments are up 7.1% YoY expenditures are up 7.4% But before all the full truckload providers get too excited it is important to call out the role of parcel in this number.

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Are You Strategic about Data-Driven Logistics Strategy?

Logistics Problem Solving

Logistics strategy has evolved over the past few years. Today, taking a strategic approach to logistics management has never been more important–or more attainable. After the great recession, carriers took a serious look at costs and started to rationalize their pricing. This put a lot of pressure on shippers as the old strategy of yelling louder at their carrier was no longer effective to reduce costs.

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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

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Will Logistics Technology Take My Job?

Freightos

Will Logistics Technology Take My Job? By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos. Who hasn’t asked themselves whether technology is threatening their job? Of course, logistics is far from immune. A White House report from 2016 estimated that 80%-100% of long-haul trucking jobs may be threatened by artificial intelligence. It’s not only the manual jobs.

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Supply Chain Management: It’s IoT Time

The Logistics Academy

Companies keep finding new ways to gain supply chain improvements with help from the Internet of Things. Every day, more data than we can imagine zings across that global conduit we call the Internet. Much of that data comes directly from devices, without human intervention. Drivers carry cell phones in their cars to feed GPS locations to a traffic information and navigation service, which uses the data to detect congestion.

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PINC Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive's SDCE 100 Top Supply Chain Projects for 2017

PINC

UNION CITY, Calif. , June 28, 2017 -- PINC, the #1 provider of yard management system (YMS), finished vehicle logistics , and inventory robotics solutions to the world's largest brands, is proud to be nominated by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine , the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, as a recipient of an SDCE 100 Award for 2017.

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Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

When it comes to supply chain design, we’re at another inflection point in the industry. The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. As I wrote two years ago in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 : Historically, Supply Chain Design was an exercise companies undertook at most once a year, or when a significant change occurred

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Best Online Freight Marketplace by Transport News INTL

Freightera

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! Transcript of the article: Freightera is an award winning online freight marketplace automating freight shipping and increasing operating margins for carriers and B2B freight shippers.

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AIMMS Featured in IT Subway Map of European Supply Chain Software Providers

AIMMS

Choosing a supply chain software vendor can be a long and tedious process. You need to make sure the software has the right capabilities, that you have the right people on board to truly leverage it and that it will support and not hinder your processes. Supply Chain Media publishes a yearly IT Subway Map to help business leaders in their decision making process.

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MORE THAN JUST CONNECTING DOTS ON THE MAP : Route optimization driving businesses to success

InstaVans

“You’re on the shortest route to your destination”. An innocuous statement, but a credible one that puts many minds at ease. But logistics in businesses is different from logistics catering directly to consumers. Handling a number of consignments for several customers is a logistics problem simply not solved as easily. Vehicle routing problem (VRP) is an issue that has plagued the supply chain sector since ages and technology has made it easier to test the different algorithms that have evolved

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How Do You Measure “Free Time” Across Your Global Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

While we all think that we measure time in the same way, that can change inside a complex global supply chain. Consider the term “Free Time,” which is the amount of time from when a vessel or container arrives at the final destination until the recipient starts paying storage fees. Technically, Free Time is not free; you pay for it in your transportation costs.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Happy 150th Birthday Canada!

Freightera

This year is even more special since we celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. Have you made your plans yet? We’ve put together a list of Canada Day events for you. Lots of options to Enjoy! Happy 150th Birthday Canada! Here are some of the events to attend and celebrate: First and foremost, the Government of Canada is offering to enjoy national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites across the country with the Free 2017 Parks Canada Discovery Pass.

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AIMMS Featured in IT Subway Map of European Supply Chain Software Providers

AIMMS

Choosing a supply chain software vendor can be a long and tedious process. You need to make sure the software has the right capabilities, that you have the right people on board to truly leverage it and that it will support and not hinder your processes. Supply Chain Media publishes a yearly IT Subway Map to help business leaders in their decision making process.

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What does Trump’s “Buy American” executive order mean for the transportation industry?

GlobalTranz

Last month, President Trump’s office released his much-anticipated Buy American, Hire American executive order. The new order is meant to protect American jobs, by encouraging companies to buy and sell American-made products, and by reviewing the country’s H1-B visa program for highly-skilled workers. The president campaigned heavily on a promise to revive American industries, and create American jobs.

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Logistics and Supply Chain in the Trump Era, Can the New Administration Make Logistics Great Again?

GlobalTranz

While President Trump has continuously emphasized his contempt for free-trade, the logistics and supply chain industry is looking to the new administration with hope for fewer regulations and better opportunities in the market. For domestic companies, the new administration is seeking to renew international interest, making the U.S. a great exporter of products once again and ensuring American workers have jobs.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.