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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Beyond Efficiency: The Human Element’s Impact on Logistics | Image source: Pexels Modern technology, smart equipment, task automation, and management systems. For example, having individuals who can handle unanticipated situations is essential. What is the role of the human factor in logistics?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

Robots offer many benefits for supply chain operations, such as increased efficiency, productivity, accuracy, safety, and flexibility. Examples of Supply Chain Robots at MODEX 2024 Several exhibitors at MODEX 2024 showcased their innovative solutions for supply chain robotics, demonstrating the diversity and potential of this field.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

At the LogiMAT trade show in Stuttgart the drive specialist Nord will present its reliable and energy-efficient drive systems units for the industry. In intralogistics, parcels of different weights must be transported continuously – often over relatively long distances.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

This is where it gets tricky, according to Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. In many cases, devising ways to become energy-efficient involves activities that benefit the environment and simultaneously cut costs. Cutting energy costs is the poster child for this,” says Sheffi. “In

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2022

New research shows that business is feeling the effects of inflation, geopolitical tension, port congestion and transportation costs in dramatically different and regionally specific ways, with those in South America and Africa facing a more negative business outlook. For example, 42.5% This compared to 19.9% for those in China, 27.5%

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Turvo

JULY 20, 2021

Exception management has existed as long as the transportation of goods across city and state lines has existed. For example, consider these added benefits and how they improve operational excellence: Reduced freight spend rates with more savings overall. Fewer customer complaints and issues with deliveries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The end of project report released today by the Decarbonising UK Freight Transport (DUKFT) Network, suggest several ways to overcome the chicken-and-egg problems associated with decarbonising road, rail and maritime freight transport. The post Decarbonise UK Freight Transport Sector appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider. Take an example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2024

Mr. Elliott made two statements early in his presentation that stuck with me. Workforce Efficiency. The partner ecosystem gives customers more options and a larger talent pool to create supply chain efficiencies. The most obvious intersection point is transportation. First, supply chains do not operate in isolation.

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

DHL Express has presented its new Strategy 2025 on the occasion of the opening of its € 123 million state-of-the-art hub at Cologne-Bonn Airport. The many new technologies at our Cologne hub are just one more example of this, and it shows the basis of our new Strategy 2025 as well,” explains John Pearson, CEO DHL Express. “As

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Machine learning (ML) techniques can be applied to provide more accurate transit information and estimated arrival times (ETAs) by analyzing the historical shipment data in your transportation management systems. Increased lead time accuracy reduces risks involved in transportation and logistics, improving your overall supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Cindi offered a simple example of a company and carrier collaborating on dock scheduling. Customers often cost-justify implementing an operating network based on increased efficiency, on the ability of their customer service reps or transport planners to handle more customers, more orders, or more shipments faster based on the automation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Exhibitors from nearly every sector of the industry are coming to LogiMAT 2024 to present their latest products and solutions for ergonomically optimized intralogistics processes, healthy workplaces, and injury prevention. The result is ergonomically efficient systems for logistics jobs with long-term viability.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

The new solution, which previewed at LogiMAT 2024, is designed to help dynamic warehouse and intralogistics operations optimise order picking efficiency, while helping to reduce costs for applications which also need to load and unload lorries. For example, it can be specified with the Yale Smart Lift feature.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Every transportation firm sees the utility of having a transportation management plan. It is essential in organizing activities in the transportation industry effectively and efficiently. The challenges that the transportation industry faces are enormous. Download White Paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Weisenberger’s presentation particularly interesting was that while Ms. Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. FourKites is a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions. Digitally Enabling Hot Loads.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A prime example is Walmart’s recent declaration of broadening its drone delivery hubs, aimed at catering to an additional 60,000 households in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Drone delivery presents numerous advantages compared to traditional methods. This move underscores the continued dedication and expansion within the sector.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Under the motto “CLARK Forklifts: green, sustainable, and strong”, the industrial truck specialist Clark will be presenting numerous innovations in the field of electric counterbalance trucks and warehouse technology at LogiMAT in Stuttgart from 19 to 21 March 2024.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. And the potential gains — in efficiencies and in crises averted — are practically incalculable.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2020

AutoGuide Mobile Robots Europe Presents Mobile Robot Safety: Risks, Responsibilities and ROI. We often say that efficiency and safety are the cornerstones of the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) advantage but what do we really mean? An example of a Tier 1 auto manufacturer’s “fork free” initiative.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Urban.MASS’s breakthrough floc technology will, for the first time, combine door-to-door on-demand ride hailing transport with high frequency, accessible and sustainable mass transit to provide seamless, zero-emission passenger and cargo journeys across cities. Urban Mass, with its green efficient product, is aligned to this vision.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

A worker stages the robot in front of container doors, and it autonomously moves forward into the container under its own power and direction as it picks boxes, up to 60 lbs from the face and more weight if picked from the top, and places them onto attached conveyor that transports the loads out of the container.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 27, 2022

With the driver shortage continuing to hurt trucking capacity while boosting its cost, many shippers are looking to rail transportation to move their products across the US. When such shippers partner with 3PL providers that have rail siding at their warehouses, the process of using rail is even quicker and more efficient.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 7, 2020

The current Coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges for every industry, organisation and individual across the world. In particular, the increased pressures that have been placed on ensuring efficient deliveries; to stores and to homes – have never been experienced before. Growth of ecommerce.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) have become among the top discussed subjects in mainstream media and across the internet. As we begin the second quarter of 2017, let us take a moment to think about why TMS automation begets more efficiency. A TMS Works Independently. It Maintains Inventory Control and Flow.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

We needed to identify nuanced patterns, anomalies, and automation opportunities in near real-time and enhance our operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. However, complex process manufacturing presents a much more difficult ATP problem than is typical in discrete industries. Of course, getting a promise right is vital.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Navigating Trends and Projections in Logistics for 2024 The logistics industry is always changing due to fluctuations in the market, technology advancements, and the never-ending quest for efficiency. Technology: The Engine of Transformation Technology will always be at the center of innovation and development.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

More than 1,500 exhibitors from Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa will present their current portfolios of products, systems, and solutions for efficient intralogistics processes to an international industry audience across 125,000 square meters of the fully booked exhibition centre—7% more exhibit space than last year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Mr. Niebur’s and Thiessen’s presentation was taped in November of 2021 and then played online in February.

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Logistics Manager

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The efficiencies and benefits they bring to the table are looking to revolutionize the way warehouses are designed and operated. Swisslog explained that “Automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems offer an automated solution for material handling tasks without the need of an operator present. Also, the systems are very flexible.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market. Consider the potential savings.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 28, 2022

In a study by INFORM and Logistik today , experts from various logistics disciplines see the most important areas of application for ML in demand forecasting and sales planning, transport optimization (e.g., through autonomous transport systems), and production optimization. sales planning, transport optimization (e.g.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Clark presents a completely newly developed electric low-lift pallet truck with lithium-ion technology (Li-Ion). The compactly designed pallet truck is extremely manoeuvrable and demonstrates its capabilities particularly when transporting heavy loads in goods distribution, production or in the warehouse.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2023

From April 25 to 27th, solution provider Linde MH will be presenting its extensive range of industrial trucks and software as well as consulting and other services on a total of 552 square meters throughout various areas in Hall 10 (Booths B21 and B17) of the Stuttgart trade fair grounds. “By

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