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Fraud Prevention Strategies for Construction Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

It presents a particularly high profile and negative impact on the construction industry. It can cost a construction business millions of dollars and damage its reputation. Procurement fraud relates to purchasing goods, services or commissioning construction projects from third parties.

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The Port of Chancay, Under Construction in Peru, Hopes to Be a Game-Changer for Asia Trade

MTS Logistics

A massive port is under construction in the city of Chancay, located close to Lima, the capital of Peru. Construction of the Chancay Port Terminal began in 2019 and is targeted for completion by the end of 2024. The construction of this port aims to reduce the distance between China and South America by two weeks. and Mexico.

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The Past, Present, and Future of Technology in the Warehouse

Logistics Bureau

That being said, full automation is still a big ticket item in terms of capital costs, often requiring customised warehouse construction to house high-bay storage and specialised infrastructure. To recap, we discussed the need for specialised warehouse infrastructure and the associated cost of constructing purpose-built automated warehouses.

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Flatbed Demand and Challenges for Construction and Manufacturing

Trinity Logistics

However, industries facing high flatbed demand, like construction and manufacturing, are seeing more difficulty than others. Let’s take a deeper look into these challenges and present some considerations for how those in the industry can overcome them. And demand already has construction projects beyond their pre-pandemic heights.

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Why Does Every Construction Site Need a Trash Chute?

Compactor Management Company

If you have a construction business, you would know how much waste is generated each day. Carrying garbage by hand is time-consuming and unsafe, especially in high-rise constructions. A construction trash chute makes waste disposal much easier. They can just put the trash bags in the chute present on each level.

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Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing, and retail industries. FreightWaves TV and podcasts are informed by FreightWaves’ freight data analytics and presented in interesting and engaging shows. Learn More About Understanding Freightonomics. Anthony on LinkedIn. FreightWaves.

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Penske Logistics Presents: Third-Party Logistics Providers Helped Companies Navigate Supply Chain Challenges

Penske Move Ahead

The publication is produced annually for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) by global consulting firm Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics. “I Warehouse square footage under construction grew by 54% year-over-year, and according to JLL Industrial Outlook, leased square footage increased by 29%.