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ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets

Ship Monk

And, of course , that the page they’re on is informed, thorough, and forward-thinking. In the fulfillment industry where increasing demand, geographical obstacles, rising costs, and complex supply chains are more temperamental than a Jack Russell Terrier hyped up on sugar, it is vital that 3PL team members are on the same page.

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The (Internet of Things) IOT Supply Chain Benefits Now Coming Clearer

GlobalTranz

Therefore, simple factors, such as operating temperature, frequency, and hydraulic pressure, affect the efficiency of the respective machine. Cantaloupe System uses the IoT to help monitor the temperatures of their vending machines, detect thieves, and monitor inventory.

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What Conversations Does Your VSM Drive?

The Lean Thinker

We can put in all of the lean tools we want, but if those conversations don’t follow, the system quickly reverts to the previous baseline. ” Of course the answer was “No.” ” You have to keep putting energy into the system just to keep the temperature where it is.

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Food Logistics Tips for Making Sure Perishable Foods Are Safe During Transit

GlobalTranz

Food shippers must already contend with a variety of elements, including storage temperatures, packaging, freshness and quality, timeliness and, of course, proper transit. Whether due to sabotage or tampering, temperature changes or cross-contamination, food safety failures happen, and they can be incredibly damaging to a business.

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This Guy Reinvented the Shipping Pallet, Making It Safer, Stronger and Smarter

Supply Chain Brain

The lowly shipping pallet — a ubiquitous tool of modern commerce — has a habit of causing trouble. The chip records everything about the pallet's journey in real time: temperature, humidity, accidents and, of course, whereabouts. The cost of lost production and yanking Tylenol and Motrin off store shelves: $900m.

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What Warehouse Modeling Software Should You Use?

Logistics Bureau

The most important SKU characteristics to understand are as follows: Dimensions, weight, number of units per pack, pack dimensions, pack weight Pallet size, height, and weight Special handling needs and environmental/temperature control requirements What are the throughput velocities of your products?

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The Industrial Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics: Where Are We & Where Are We Going?

GlobalTranz

Simply using common calendar tools, such as Google, means you are using the IoT, but the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) leads to the use of connected, smart devices to reduce inefficiencies, delays, and inaccuracies throughout the product lifecycle, including procurement as well. Warehouse Management.