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National Forklift Safety Day video and presentations are now available

DC Velocity

ITA has made a video of the full program as well as copies of the presenters’ slides available on its website. Click here to watch a recording of National Forklift Safety Day’s public presentations. At this free event, safety experts shared best practices in forklift operator, pedestrian, and facility safety.

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One-day stock slide at Proficient may be tied to somewhat bearish investor presentation

Freight Waves

Proficient Auto Logistics’ stock price fell hard Wednesday before a late rebound, possibly in reaction to an investor presentation that had some bearish overtones even if it offered no significant observations that management had not made previously. However, the company did release the slides it used at the presentation. on July 31.

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U.S. logistics real estate demand stayed resilient in second quarter

DC Velocity

For tenants the next 6 to 12 months may present the best opportunity to secure favorable lease terms.” Looking forward, market fundamentals are expected to strengthen, with demand gradually improving and supply falling rapidly.

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Overcoming Order Fulfillment Challenges in the Healthcare Industry: Effective Solutions for Common Pain Points

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Order fulfillment in the healthcare industry presents a unique set of challenges. The stakes are high, as delayed shipments, inventory mismanagement, or non-compliance can directly impact patient care and safety.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends?

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Contractor Chaos: Fixing the Last Mile’s Biggest Headache with Jon Doolen

The Logistics of Logistics

Mitigating Legal and Liability Risks: Explore the potential legal pitfalls and financial liabilities logistics companies face when partnering with under-prepared contractors, including the ever-present threat of misclassification and subsequent lawsuits.

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Logistics activity expanded in June

DC Velocity

While this has been positive in the short run, it does raise questions on whether the same level of demand will be present in the second half of the year when we would normally see it picking up.” The LMI’s Inventory Levels index rose more than 8 points in June to 59.8.

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The Supply Chain & Logistics Journey: Humble Beginnings, Troubled Present, Amazing Future

Speaker: James A. Tompkins, Ph.D.

This presentation provides a brief overview of where supply chains have been and their current status, then dives deep into the incredible role to be played by supply chains going forward. The first 20 years of work on supply chains beget efficiency, the next 10 - efficiency and effectiveness.

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Supply Chain Management Challenges in Remote Operations

Supply chain management, even in real-world scenarios, can present varied challenges. When operations are conducted at remote locations, these challenges increase manifold. In the wake of COVID-19, the prevalent global situation changed dramatically, posing unprecedented challenges for supply chains worldwide.

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Buyer's Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Software

It presents the findings of a recent network maturity quiz carried out among dozens of supply chain professionals and draws on Supply Chain Insights' research findings on this topic. As a result, most organizations struggle to answer network design questions or test hypotheses in weeks, when results are demanded in hours.

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

During this webinar, we’ll cover the following: Three Critical Metrics: Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Payback Period Why tracking capital spend is important How project spend classification shapes the portrayal on an income statement Classification of capital expenditure (CapEx) versus.

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Disruption Reimagined: How to Conquer, Not Crumble, During Supply Chain Instability

Speaker: Robyn O’Brien - Founder of Sirona Ventures, Adjunct Professor at Rice University’s Business School, Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Expert

And, by using tried and true methods of collaboration and innovation between teams, you can equip your supply chain to withstand external factors such as climate change, global banking instability, and more. The question is… how do you get started?

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Discover 4 Use Cases for Applying AI to Your Recruiting Processes

Recruitment AI technology uncovers the most qualified candidates. This technology automates recruiting routines and facilitates natural conversations, resulting in higher productivity and a better candidate experience. Download the eBook to learn more!