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The next frontier: supply chain data architecture for your needs, not to feed the needs of numerous supply chain tech vendors

AIMMS

Data overload and quality issues are common problems faced by all organizations. This makes it really difficult to start getting value out of data with analytics. Inevitably, when you buy supply chain optimization software, you need to start hunting around for data to make the technology work – it can feel like you work for the technology vendor, not the other way around.

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Robots in the Last Mile: Are You Ready for Last Mile Automation?

GlobalTranz

Imagine the scenario: consumer orders a product online, and to lower delivery is available in the area. Rather than just picking up the product at the nearest Amazon store or waiting for drones to drop off the package on the doorstep, and autonomous wagon, looking like a refrigerator on wheels, shows up and interacts with the consumer via smartphone.

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Using Intelligence Over Scale: The Power of AI and Machine Learning in Supply Chain and Logistics

Talking Logistics

Artificial Intelligence. Machine Learning. Predictive Logistics. These topics are getting a lot of attention today, but they’re also generating a lot of questions from supply chain and logistics executives. What are these technologies? How can they help? What’s real and what’s hype today? What should I do to get started? Those are some of the questions I discussed with Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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Pillars to a Successful Transportation Experience: Carrier Management

CH Robinson Logistics

Pillars to a Successful Transportation Experience: Carrier Management | Transportfolio. As the market continues to tighten, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? An unclear plan may let you down. Rather than reacting to changes that happen to your supply chain, it’s always better to develop a carrier management strategy that allows you to be proactive—no matter what the market has in store.

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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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The next frontier: supply chain data architecture for your needs

AIMMS

Data overload and quality issues are common problems faced by all organizations. This makes it really difficult to start getting value out of data with analytics. Inevitably, when you buy supply chain optimization software, you need to start hunting around for data to make the technology work – it can feel like you work for the technology vendor, not the other way around.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 16-20, 2017)

Talking Logistics

My trip to Chile this week in numbers: 34: the number of hours to travel there and back. 36: the number of hours I spent on the ground in Chile. 4: the total number of hours I spoke (in Spanish!) during my three presentations. 240+: the number of attendees at the Seminarium conference. 2: the number of chocolate ice cream cones I ate while in Chile.

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Proven SEO Tips and Strategies for ecommerce

3PL Insights

Having an ecommerce business can be very rewarding. You don’t have the pressures of a storefront, you might not have to hire and/or manage employees, or pay costly fees for taxes, electricity and the other expenses associated with a physical store. The other side of ecommerce is the competitive landscape. With mainstay brands shutting their doors because of increased online shopping, you must share more of the pie.

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How Shippers Should Already Be Prepared For The Holiday Season

Blue Grace Logistics

Do you smell the pumpkin spice in the air? If you close your eyes, do you hear the faint jingling of bells in the distance to be? That’s because the holiday season is approaching. And, it’s approaching fast. The busiest time for all, logistics companies, retail stores as well as shippers. This is the season that can make or break shippers. This is the season that can make or break shippers.

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What Are White Glove Services in Transportation Management?

GlobalTranz

Take a moment to think about your most exquisite experience in fine dining. The maître d’ introduced himself calmly and catered to your every whim. Your server wore black-tie and managed to deliver an experience that went beyond your expectations. This is similar to white glove service. However, the term, white glove service, and transportation management sounds a bit odd in an industry dedicated to getting packages to consumers at the cheapest costs possible.

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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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What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo?

Freightos

What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo? . By Etan Efrati, Freightos. As the cream of air cargo’s innovators held turns on the floor, this question came up time and again. The recurring answer? The industry’s mindset is holding customer-centric air cargo back. And, as if choreographed, speakers from startups, carriers, and forwarders brought up example after another of where the forces of change are finally breaking through.

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Making the Best of Your Apparel 3PL Relationship

Apparel Logistics

Third-party logistics (3PL) services give companies a valuable opportunity to outsource activities they're not equipped to handle in-house. Though some companies are initially hesitant to embrace outsourcing, most find the benefits of this strategy are substantial, particularly for startups and small businesses. When you allow a 3PL provider to take over some of your most laborious and space-consuming tasks, you free up your own time and money for other endeavors, which may ultimately benefit yo

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Saving Lives Through The Power Of Giving

Blue Grace Logistics

At BlueGrace Logistics, our number one Core Value is Be Caring Of All Others. Every six weeks, we invite One Blood to come out to our Tampa office where our employees are able to take some time out of their day to go out and donate. The Benefits of Donating. Not only do the people who are receiving blood transfusions benefit from the donation, but there are also some health benefits donors receive as well.

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How Slotting Optimization Technology Fosters Strategic Improvement for Distribution Centers

GlobalTranz

The days of re-slotting and warehouse at the time of its creation have ended. Today, warehouse managers face an endless battle with a growing number of products and limited storage capacity, and among distribution center managers, the challenge of warehouse slotting is even more difficult. According to Bill Ciervo of Conveyco, up to 60 percent of a picker’s time is spent moving between product locations, also known as slots or bins.

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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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Detention Charges in Shipping: What They Are and How to Prevent Them

West Coast and California Logistics

When your container reaches its destination port, a lot needs to happen before your goods get to market. At this point, it is possible to begin incurring accessorial charges, which can pile up quickly. In this blog post, we’ll cover detention charges in shipping – one of the most common charges you’ll want to avoid after your container hits the port.

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Put Your Automotive Logistics On The Fast Track To Success

Insight Into Action

Year on year, the automotive industry tackles increasing pressure to deliver technological innovation and evolved efficiency, all whilst facing volatile markets as the major manufacturers race to reach the finish line first. In such a process-driven culture, inbound supply chain disruptions of component parts can have huge financial consequences for OEMs and suppliers alike.

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Evans Supports Girl Scouts at G.I.R.L. 2017

3PL Insights

On October 6-8, Evans employees attended the Girl Scouts trade show, G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)—an event only held once every 3 years, and devised to empower girls to step forward, learn how to be courageous, and shape one’s own future by learning how to transform the world. The event included educational events, motivational speakers, interactive, informational (and many STEM-focused) booths, and lots of entertainment, friendship-making, and inspirational experiences.

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Last Mile eCommerce: Why eCommerce Logistics Now Requires Expertise in Last Mile & White Glove Logistics Services

GlobalTranz

While automation is poised to revolutionize eCommerce Logistics and last mile delivery, last mile eCommerce will benefit from increased use of white glove logistics services. As explained by Andrea Obston of Parcel Industry , last mile delivery must be free, fast and all-inclusive. Although free and fast are standard parts of last mile delivery in eCommerce, the last word, all-inclusive, poses a new challenge for shippers.

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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.

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International Supply Chain Conference Berlin 2017

Log-hub

International Supply Chain Conference Berlin 2017: The realization of really efficient and dynamic supply chain in volatile markets – That’s the promise of the 2017 newly established Log-hub AG. The swiss based company combines strategic planning with the transparency of a unique global marketplace for warehouses up to the realization and operation of entire supply chains.

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6 Ways Big Data is enhancing the global supply chain

The Logistics Academy

As global supply chains become more complex and customers more demanding, the race is on to develop software applications that can effectively manage and make sense of the zettabytes of data being generated by our digital world. Defined as the massive volume of structured and unstructured data that can’t possibly be processed using traditional software or database strategies, Big Data is affecting every corner of the business world.

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Mazars USA 2017 New York Food and Beverage Forum

Mazars Ledger

SEMINARS | Food & Beverage | Manufacturing & Distribution October 18, 2017 | New York, NY Learn more about this event. Description… The post Mazars USA 2017 New York Food and Beverage Forum appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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Proven SEO Tips and Strategies for e-Commerce

3PL Insights

Having an e-commerce business can be very rewarding. You don’t have the pressures of a storefront, you might not have to hire and/or manage employees, or pay costly fees for taxes, electricity and the other expenses associated with a physical store. The other side of e-commerce is the competitive landscape. With mainstay brands shutting their doors because of increased online shopping, you must share more of the pie.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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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Safety Tips: Move Over. It’s the Law.

Penske Move Ahead

When you hit the road as a professional truck driver or as a consumer with a car or Penske rental moving truck , you may encounter roadside work or emergency responders working along the way. Did you know there is a correct way to approach these situations? According to the National Safety Commission , 71 percent of Americans do not know this. On multi-lane roadways, “move over” laws require drivers to merge away from vehicles working alongside the highway.

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Say Hello to Hyder Alabed

Tradewinds

The newest member of our investing team I’m very proud to introduce Hyder Alabed, as the first and newest member of our investing team. Hyder’s passion and energy for finding and supporting founders on their journey is infectious. Hyder became fascinated with technology and entrepreneurship from a young age. During the nineties when the tech industry was experiencing a period of rapid growth, Hyder’s father joined Ciena, a budding startup in the telecommunications field.

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Underpinning asymmetric advantage: USAF airlift when strategic mobility is at risk

Logistics in War

By Jobie Turner. The true asymmetric advantage the US military possess is the capability and capacity of its logistics. The supply and transportation means at the disposal of the joint force have great breadth and depth. US Transportation Command, in the assigned role as the mobility provider for war, has 1,203 aircraft and 379 ships at its disposal, between organic and commercial assets. [1] On the supply side, the Defense Logistics Agency is at the pointy end of a $34 Billion enterprise, u