The Lean Thinker
JANUARY 25, 2024
Continuing on the theme of value stream mapping (and process mapping in general) – in the last post, Where is your value stream map? I outlined the typical scenario – the map is built by the Continuous Improvement Team, and they are the ones primarily engaged in the conversations about how to close the gap between the current state and the future state.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 25, 2024
Getting started with AI in supply chain might not start where you think. Some try delving into deep learning or a crash course in generative AI (GenAI), but I don’t recommend starting there. Instead start with the foundation of your AI strategy, which should be an understanding of your company’s supply chain and your data. Second, avoid islands of isolation and limited impact by integrated AI into your supply chain so the results are aligned end to end.
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Freightos
JANUARY 25, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Milestone: Freightos Celebrates One Million Transactions! Aimee Loshinsky January 25, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo In Freightos Q4 2023 KPI press release , we announced that the company surpassed one million bookings across the platform in 2023.
Overdrive Online
JANUARY 25, 2024
The truck was originally owned by Buck Hylton and participated in protests by coal miners in Washington, D.C., in 1975. Years later, after Hylton had long since sold the rig, his son found it, bought it, and restored the truck to its original glory.
Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
For all its advantages, the digitization of supply chains has one disconcerting drawback: It makes them more vulnerable to hackers and cyber thieves.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
Over half of the survey participants said that they wanted India to fulfill their supply chain needs over the next five years, rather than China.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2024
RightHand Robotics, a provider of data-driven, autonomous robotic picking solutions for order fulfillment, announces the launch of its next-generation solution, the RightPick 4 system. The groundbreaking piece-picking system revolutionizes the level of autonomy and reliability of robotic order fulfillment in modern warehouse operations and distribution centers.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
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NGT News
JANUARY 25, 2024
In a pivotal moment in the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell systems, GM and Honda have started production at their 50-50 joint venture production facility, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM). This facility is the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture to build fuel cells. FCSM was established in Brownstown, Mich., in January 2017 based on […] The post GM, Honda Joint Venture FCSM Starts Producing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems appeared first on NGT News.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
In the wake of multiple disruptions to global supply chains over the last few years, a variety of technologies has emerged to help business leaders achieve resilience.
NGT News
JANUARY 25, 2024
Monarch Truck Center, a medium-duty truck dealer in the California Bay Area, will be among the first of REE Automotive Ltd.’s certified dealers to receive a P7-C medium-duty by-wire electric demo truck that fleet customers will be able to experience. Many of Monarch Truck Center’s large fleet customers will be invited to test and evaluate […] The post Monarch Truck Center Will Host REE P7-C Demo Truck Ride-and-Drive Events appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
The supply chain industry has a PR problem when it comes to attracting workers. "People think it's all truck drivers and forklift operators, but we need engineers and technicians," says educator Robyn Brunscher.
NGT News
JANUARY 25, 2024
The Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty urban vehicles, has begun customer deliveries of its newly launched LionD electric school buses in California. The largest vehicle type within the school bus segment, the LionD offers seating capacity for 83 children and a range of up to 155 miles on a single […] The post Deliveries of New LionD Electric School Buses Begin appeared first on NGT News.
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
The FAA also said on January 24 that it had approved the inspection instructions for Boeing 737 Max 9 airplanes.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2024
Itoh Denki, a leading international specialist in motorised drive roller (MDR) based material handling technologies, is set for a busy first quarter of 2024, with major innovations to be displayed at two major international trade shows in March. The company will be exhibiting at both SITL (stand J086) – short for ‘Salon International du Transport et de la Logistique’ – and LogiMAT , the leading international trade show for intralogistics solutions and process management (stand 1K25).
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
The service commenced operations January 21 from Cai Mep, Vietnam with a rotation that goes to Yantian, Kaohsiung, Xiamen, Ningbo, Shanghai, Vancouver, Pusan and then back to Cai Mep.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2024
The Swiss InterRail Group successfully carried out its first reefer container transports between Asia and Europe last year. This year, the transport company has added temperature-controlled rail transport to its regular range of services. InterRail uses diesel-powered 45-foot pallet wide reefer containers on the route between Europe and Asia, which can cool or heat independently of the infrastructure on different modes of transport.
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Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2024
Christian Lindner, Germany’s Federal Minister of Finance and the leader of the pro-business party Free Democrats, expressly criticized the proposal earlier this week.
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