Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

Colin Masson, ARC Advisory Groups expert on Industrial AI. The industrial sectorparticularly supply chain management, is facing unprecedented complexity. Why AI Agents are Essential for Industrial AI The industrial sector requires more than just general-purpose AI.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs. The minimum OTIF percentage varies by industry. White Paper – The 5 Best Practices for a Changing Retail Industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That is why industry leaders like J.P. Morgan, Index Ventures, Founders Fund, 8VC, Susa Ventures, Flexport, and 50 industry-leading angel investors. Our team brings subject matter expertise from companies like Uber, Google, Flexport, Meta, Samsara, Intuit, Rakuten, and long-standing industry leaders like C.H.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Blake joined Ruan in 2017, leading the company’s new customer onboarding and continuous improvement activities before taking a leadership role in Ruan’s Gases and Chemicals bulk hazmat operating group. He assumed his current role leading Ruan’s safety and compliance teams in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For stakeholders navigating this environment, understanding key industry drivers, challenges, and future trends is critical for crafting effective strategies. Industry Drivers of M&A Activity Sustainability and Electrification The global commitment to achieving net-zero emissions is reshaping investment priorities across industries.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the wake of announcements from many players in the shipping industry that signaled a drop in the market last week, the U.S. The Path Forwards for the Shipping Industry. The response from the shipping industry has been resoundingly positive, with major announcements regarding support and compliance have come from many in the sector.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Bob Elkins serves Ruan as Senior Vice President, Industry Vertical Operations. Bob has almost 30 years of experience in the transportation industry, including global account management, operations leadership and commercial services. About Bob Elkins. About Ruan.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Bob Elkins serves Ruan as Senior Vice President, Industry Vertical Operations. Bob has almost 30 years of experience in the transportation industry, including global account management, operations leadership and commercial services. About Bob Elkins. About Ruan.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs. The minimum OTIF percentage varies by industry. White Paper – The 5 Best Practices for a Changing Retail Industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

FDAs Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and global standards like ISO 20400 for sustainable procurement are driving companies to adopt blockchain for improved compliance and accountability. This group now includes luxury brands globally, offering enhanced utility, transparency, and traceability.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 30, 2023

We continue to be optimistic that this positive momentum will continue, delivering another strong year in 2024, and empower our customers to be best in class within their industries.” For more information on the WorkWave user Conference please visit: [link] To learn more about WorkWave products, please visit www.workwave.com.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

Industries such as semiconductors, electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and transportation equipment are at the forefront of reshoring efforts , leading to a fundamental shift in freight demand patterns. Automotive and industrial manufacturing is expanding in states like Michigan and Ohio. Midwest U.S. Southwest U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2017

Designed to improve highway safety by strengthening driver compliance with hours of service (HOS) regulations that prevent fatigue, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiated a ruling in 2015 that mandates the use of ELDs by all commercial vehicle drivers in the U.S. The ELD Opportunity. by December 18, 2017.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

Background TWI stands for Training Within Industry, a program developed during WWII by the U.S. During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). War Manpower Commission. It still does today.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2017

million truckers on the road as we speak, the changes this industry is seeing has a significant effect on nearly every aspect of the American economy and way of life. More Industry Interdependence. Many industry professionals will have valuable industry experience that you could tap into for advice. 2017 Trucking Trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

According to a survey by ARC Advisory Group, only 10% of industrial companies are ready to apply artificial intelligence/machine learning. The percentage of industrial companies broadly applying agentic AI and generative AI would be a small fraction of that number. ARC has been actively studying industrial AI for over two years.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In today’s post, Chuck will take it a step further and break down metrics and issues to look out for by 5 main industries: Pharmaceuticals. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Rate: (CpK and PpK are ‘Short Term’ capability indicies using ‘Pooled’or ‘Within group’ Standard Deviation.).

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 11, 2018

A watchdog group is calling on Amazon.com Inc. The New York-based China Labor Watch released a report following a nine-month investigation of working conditions at a factory in the city of Hengyang owned by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the company known as Foxconn, which manufactures products for Amazon.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

At the event, Samsara also announced a strategic partnership update with ACSS, further emphasising its commitment to driving technology innovation across the industry. Go Beyond, taking place on 12 November in London gathers 250+ innovators across the physical operations industry, including Otto Car, Lanes Group, Fraikin, and more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

ARC Advisory Group, where I work, publishes an analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations. The final report focuses on the current state of key practices in digital transformation in logistics, spread across multiple industries and over 1,100 respondents.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? And those shippers that don’t already will need to purchase weighing products or services, adding cost and time to an industry already under pressure to speedily deliver goods. Cathy Roberson thinks this has a lot to do with the industrial situation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Process manufacturing is not the same for all industries. For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. Process industry challenges. Supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Shippers face faster turn times, a need to provide end to end logistics and supply chain visibility, opportunities to extend their brands from website into homes, and tighter compliance and regulations from retailers (i.e., Retail supply chains by the nature of their industry are plagued by variable and unanticipated demands.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2015

COR holds that all the people who influence a heavy vehicle driver’s behavior and compliance should, and must, be held accountable if that influence results in non-compliance with traffic rules and laws. The chain of responsibility law (COR) is one area of difference – so what is COR? CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY DEFINED. page 3 ).

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 4, 2024

In addition, Descartes’ VP of sales Customs EMEA, Lars Persson, and James Stafford, Sales manager Customs UK, will take to the Norton Stage at 14:45pm on Tuesday 11th June to discuss how companies can build resilience by leveraging technology for customs and regulatory compliance.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. Analytics Driven Procurement Will Take Center Stage as the Key Player in all the Industrial Procurement Trends. Cybersecurity is an ever-present envelope around any of the industrial procurement trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

bans exports by Oregon freight-forwarder in warning shot to industry Container losses fall to record low Warehouse wages rise to average of $18.99 Commerce Department said on Monday it was imposing a three-year export ban on USGoBuy after the Portland-based company failed to improve its compliance with U.S. percent, which is up from 5.7

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As a result, nearly every industry has created on-demand metrics to gauge market performance, hedge risks, and to power intelligent decisions. As containerized freight has been slow to digitize in general, a reliable, data-driven, and actionable index has eluded the industry as well. The FBX Daily Difference.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Robinson Reports 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results TPG Capital to sell Transporeon Group to Hg BluJay Hires Andrew Kirkwood as Chief Executive Officer Tool Company Claims IPS Worldwide ‘Misappropriated’ Millions (WSJ – sub. Descartes Acquires Visual Compliance.

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Transporeon

JUNE 13, 2018

Even in an industry as heavily regulated as transportation and logistics, the ELD mandate has been a loaded topic almost from the moment it was proposed. Compliance: Contrary to popular opinion, the hours of service rules have not changed. As of April 16, CarrierLists survey reports ELD compliance at 97%.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The… The post Logistics Advisory Industry 2020 Report: Based on COVID 19 Market Status, Trends, Types, Major Companies- ,Logistics Executive Group,JUSDA Europe,Global Customs Compliance Ltd,Ports & Logistics Advisory (PLA) – The Market Records appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Typhoons also disrupt industrial production, transport, and supply chains, with severe flooding and damage to road and rail networks. Jason Berry, now executive vice president of Alaska Air Group, will supervise both Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines’ cargo operations, enhancing synergies between the two brands.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Industrial automation components supplier European Automation has produced a helpful buzzword guide on cloud computing for the automation industry. The top ten is available for download here from the industry guides section of European Automation’s website. Terms like “Industry 4.0″,

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 8, 2024

What these diverse groupings all have in common is how they’re protected within the US by the FDA’s high standards for them, and the facilities that handle them (like ecommerce fulfillment centers). As you can imagine, the list of products that fall under FDA regulation is extensive.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 21, 2018

A series of social compliance audits had failed to uncover structural problems in the five-story Rana Plaza building, which collapsed on April 24, 2013. Bangladesh’s apparel industry is huge, employing some 4 million people in dye houses, fabric mills, cutting and sewing operations, embellishments and print locations.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Nidec Industrial Solutions has announced the successful UL certification of its DirectPowerPS DC fast charger. Granted by CSA Group, the UL Certification reflects the product’s adherence to industry standards for safety and performance.

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Log-hub

MARCH 7, 2025

According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , shifting to a circular economy could save industries up to $1 trillion annually by reducing dependency on raw materials and cutting down on waste. To overcome this, companies should collaborate with industry groups and policymakers to streamline compliance and stay ahead of new regulations.

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