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Paper and packaging companies face rising input and freight costs

FreightWaves SONAR

Packaging inflation is clearly part of a larger inflationary trend that has created headaches for shippers also facing higher costs for raw materials, labor, contract manufacturing and freight. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITE PAPER. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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3 Questions from Your Future Supply Chain Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

In a white paper on “ How reinventing the supply chain can transform the planner role ,” consulting firm EY cites their research that lack of the right supply chain talent is the second highest challenge to meeting supply chain goals. If AI can automate mundane tasks to reduce the tediousness of their jobs, they will be all for it.

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The Top 5 Manufacturing Challenges in 2018

GlobalTranz

The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. According to a survey conducted by The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP , approximately 22% of skilled manufacturing workers (almost 2.7

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Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Provenance ensures transparency in supply chains, with the aim of encouraging brands to source materials and labor in an ethical and fair trade manner.

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Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics – Supply Chain 24/7

247 Customs Broker

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. Predictive Analytics. Multi-Carrier Parcel Management Apps.

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Shippers Navigating an Evolving LTL Marketplace

Blue Grace Logistics

BlueGrace Logistics sought to learn more about this dynamic and teamed up with FreightWaves to survey shippers about the state of the LTL market and their approach to LTL shipping in today’s environment. Shippers shared their thoughts about shipping and consumer demand in our survey. The following is a recap of what we learned.

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Positive Human-Robot Relationships Will Power the Future Supply Chain Workforce

247 Customs Broker

The military initially was the leader in drone use, but corporations also are adopting them to survey construction zones, deliver packages and monitor inventory in warehouses, among other tasks. With robots, Amazon has been able to reduce delivery times, improve productivity and cut operating costs ( Santagate 2018 ). Download Now!