Logistics Manager

JANUARY 20, 2020

has recently selected DB Schenker Canada to operate their new parts distribution center in Mississauga, Ontario. The culmination of two years of planning, the new parts distribution center (PDC) is around 176,000 square feet in size, with around 140,000 square feet of the facility operated by DB Schenker. Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd.,

Distribution 61

Distribution Operations Packing Logistics Network Optimization Software 61

Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Transaid used its recent annual showcase event in London to celebrate two major road safety milestones met during 2022, whilst also highlighting the significant challenges facing its professional driver training projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The event was kindly hosted at the central London offices of law firm Ashurst LLP.

Training 57

Training Events Presentation Transportation 57

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Blockchain presents an opportunity where all companies have influence over data and transactions they receive from partners, which means automation can extend beyond internal systems. ERP & SCM Systems (2000s2015): Centralized ERP suites (e.g., Quantum-safe cryptographic primitives (e.g.,

Supply Chain Software 85

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Modeling Software 85

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In fact, many businesses are presented with multiple barriers when they begin to adopt EV that can sometimes halt the process. Why now is the time to transition your fleet to EV Despite the challenges that transitioning to EV presents, the reality is that businesses who don’t start to make the transition will get left behind.

Presentation 53

Presentation Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 53

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions. The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Optimization Software 97

Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

based BlueGrace Logistics, who presented at this year’s MODEX , the material handling and supply chain show held in Atlanta in March. His presentation related to allocating resources in commercial trucking. [Data that answers] those questions can become incredibly powerful.”. Breaking Down Barriers to Automation.

Supply Chain Software 62

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Training Resource Reduction 62

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 134

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s no surprise that the current labor market is presenting a big challenge for organizations within the supply chain. For example, using smartphones and tablets instead of barcode scanners can make it easier to train your employees and for them to get work done. Trouble finding skilled labor”.

Supply Chain Design Software 145

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 145

3PL Links

JANUARY 1, 2025

Maintaining specific temperature conditions presents a series of obstacles that can compromise the quality, safety, and efficiency of the process. Consider, for example, a vaccine or medicine that is distributed without an effective tracking system. However, with the right WMS system, these challenges can be successfully overcome.

Optimal Sourcing 62

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 62

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors face a transition – they need to recruit, train, or retrain workers with the up-to-date skills needed on modern factory floors. By investing in training or recruiting employees with potential and a good learning ability employees can work towards transitioning their skills into the jobs that need to be filled.

Buyer Training 105

Buyer Training Factories Digital Training 105

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

The executives surveyed identified these positions as those they believe currently most affected and that they expect will present even more severe staffing difficulties by 2020. Averting this outcome depends upon business leaders and government policymakers to actually implement measures to reverse the present trend. Skills Shortages.

Buyer Training 104

Buyer Training Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Optimization Software 104

Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

Supply chains provide the transportation and production of raw materials into finished products and include producers, warehouses, transportation companies, distribution centers, and vendors. In the case of munitions, they are created in manufacturing plants and arsenals, and then stored and distributing from depots to armed forces.

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 144

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As the complexities of technology develop, on-site training facilities will be required to support drivers to develop the skills that will become necessary to continue to work in the industry and ensure the talent shortage doesn’t worsen. To combat the alarming €8.2 Thermal cameras to detect any unusual activity.

Optimal Sourcing 49

Optimal Sourcing Trucking Optimization Software Waste Reduction 49

3PL Insights

MARCH 6, 2020

The Wellness Newsletter is distributed monthly to the entire staff. Litmos Training. Litmos training is an online educational portal that all employees take advantage of when they join Evans. But this training grows as the year progresses, with all the presentations and trainings that are added as they become available.

Buyer Training 80

Buyer Training Training Blog Meeting 80

LandLink

MARCH 20, 2019

Warehouses and distribution centers around the world are coping with massive change and investment to stay competitive. WMS vendors are focusing on their user interfaces and coming up with ways to present data in a more logical format to users. Technology is the driving force in the warehouse and DC transformation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 86

Logistics Network Optimization Software Operations Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 86

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

At one point in my career, I did some work in a large distribution center in Southern California. For example, related to warehouse technology, a recent Lucas Systems industry study found 89% of respondents agreed that implementing artificial intelligence-based software within distribution centers can provide a competitive advantage.

Vendor Strategies 103

Vendor Strategies Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Optimization Software 103

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2024

Palletised freight distribution network, Pall-Ex Group, is celebrating a business milestone with 193 of its longest-serving employees collectively reaching 1,800 years of service. Employees across the business are given a range of benefits in addition to continuous training and incentive schemes to boost performance and encourage development.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 57

Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Training Distribution 57

3PL Insights

JANUARY 19, 2023

We have developed new avenues for personal development and rolled out biweekly internal training programs to support the success of all Evans associates. The post The Best is Yet to Come appeared first on Evans Distribution Systems. When I see people evolving and growing, it motivates me to encourage them even more.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

Logistics Network Optimization Software Security Order processing Inbound 98

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For example, if you want to train a computer vision system to recognize a dog’s image, you will start by using humans to look at tens of thousands of images of animals. The computer is then presented with those images. A warehouse is set up with barcode labels on every slot in the distribution center.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 111

Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management. I’ll share my takeaways from their presentations in future posts.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Conference Supply Chain Software 100

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

The market gap however presents an opportunity for Indonesia, a country responsible for 60 percent of global palm oil production. While these opportunities have been established aimed to accelerate the growth of manufacturing and distribution, the region will need to address several challenges to reap the rewards.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 116

Kanban Logistics

APRIL 27, 2022

For example, Kanban’s distribution campus in Rocky Mount, NC is served by CSX rail and by the brand-new CSX Carolina Connector. Having a warehouse with rail siding presents numerous benefits and allows you to develop a more flexible transportation process for your supply chain. 5 Reasons to Use a Warehouse with Rail Siding.

Expense Reduction 96

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction 3PL Intermodal transport 96

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

Alex Van Winckel Director Strategic Relations and Sales at INFORM’s Terminal & Distribution Centre Logistics Division commented, “We are thrilled to be presenting our Intermodal TOS solution at TOC Europe. This year, it will take place from June 13-15, 2023 at the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Optimization Software 56

Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Maritime Conference 56

Logistics Manager

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We spoke with Mr. Brett Turner, Vice President Supply Chain Management at DKSH (Thailand) to learn more about the strategy behind FMCG transportation and distribution in the ASEAN region and he also shared with us his vision focusing on future development of Thailand through this business. Regular audits show our success in this area.”.

Distribution 31

Distribution Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation Modeling Software 31

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I’ve never given a supply chain presentation in Spanish. Here’s a short video I recorded in Spanish highlighting the topic of my presentation: If you plan to be at the conference, I look forward to learning and networking with you. Rio Tinto Steams Ahead With First Driverless Ore Train (WSJ – sub. I’ve never been to Chile.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 0

3PL Links

DECEMBER 21, 2022

However, in most cases, we can talk about at least 5 types of internal logistics elements that will always be present in any example: Technical data: it is the information that must be processed in order to know and manage the internal logistics process. Personnel: is the set of workers who act to carry out internal processes.

Examples 62

Examples Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Buyer Training 62

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The concept of sustainable development can be attributed to the 1987 Brundtland Report, which described it as ‘‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs’’. Reduce Your Environmental Footprint. But is your water consumption really an issue?

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 98

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Since using a store-as-a-distribution center is integral to keeping storage costs down in omnichannel, retailers should leverage technology and analytics to align inventory correctly. Train Staff Throughout the Process. A switch in the human brain does not exist to simply make it happen; people need training, and lots of it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 67

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 67

The Lean Thinker

JULY 2, 2024

Nor did they talk about executive bonuses or using excess cash for stock buybacks to raise the price of outstanding stock rather than investing that money into developing new aircraft; improving existing products or processes; or distributing that profit as dividends to the shareholders.

Supply Chain Design Software 397

Supply Chain Design Software Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 397

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

And they present a host of logistical challenges. Data from Motive, which tracks trucking visits to North American distribution facilities for the top five retailers, shows volume up 30% year-over-year in June. Dozens more are awaiting delivery to China. Planes sitting around too long may need software or other updates.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 115

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 115

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 9, 2022

The programmes will allow members to learn and execute complicated supply chain processes, enhance their knowledge of logistics tools, and prepare themselves to effectively deal with the present challenges in the industry. These training programmes can be completed at the students’ suitable pace.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 59

Logistics Network Optimization Software Networks Supply Chain Design Software Buyer Training 59

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Following a lengthy consultation process, the European Commission presented today a new legislative proposal to replace the current regulation overseeing the protection of animals during transport. The proposal only foresees training and exams for road transport drivers and attendants.

Transportation 56

Transportation Training Presentation Government 56

Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

The guide is intended to provide an overview of the key practical duties under the IMDG Code for each stakeholder, while not seeking to meet the mandatory training requirements. As a result, TT Club commissioned Exis Technologies to develop e-learning training courses for the transport industry; CTUpack e-learning ?.

Cargo 86

Cargo Supply Chain Software Maritime Packing 86

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

Cognex will present machine vision-based solutions for automation in inbound, order fulfilment, sortation, and outbound areas at LogiMAT, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management, in Stuttgart, Germany, April 25-27th, 2023, at booth J11 in Hall 1.

Automation 56

Automation Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Logistics 56

Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

CMC Packaging Automation is renowned for its innovative on-demand packaging technology and automation expertise, while Antalis boasts an extensive distribution network and a deep understanding of customer needs across various industries. This partnership brings together the complementary strengths of both companies.

Packaging 54

Packaging Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction Cost Reduction 54

WorkWave

AUGUST 4, 2020

While descriptive data presents existing figures, predictive data allows you to draw insights from trends in your descriptive data in order to make an educated guess about what might happen next. In the grand scheme of things, data analysis falls into the categories of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive. Service Insights.

Data 91

Data Procurement Analytics Sourcing Strategies Ordering 91

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Coop, one of the leading food retailers in Sweden, chose SSI Schaefer as their general contractor for intralogistics to provide a cutting-edge, energy-efficient and highly automated logistics solution for their new 77,000 m² distribution centre in Eskilstuna, Sweden.

Supply Chain Software 42

Supply Chain Software Automation Supply Chain Design Software Materials Handling 42