Fri.Oct 06, 2023

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Your KPIs are Broken with John Stauffer

The Logistics of Logistics

John Stauffer and Joe Lynch discuss why your KPIs are broken. John is the Co-founder and COO of ISO , the only neutral platform that provides shippers, brokers and carriers with the ability to measure the total cost of transportation procurement. About John Stauffer John Stauffer , Co-founder and COO of ISO, is a long-time transportation and logistics professional with expertise in operations, product management, business development and customer success.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 6, 2023)

Talking Logistics

Maybe dying isn’t about not waking up one day; it’s about staying awake forever. Many years ago I wrote a short story that ended with that line. It creeped back into my head last night while I laid awake in bed. I never had any trouble sleeping, until three weeks ago when one night of. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 6, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Four fleets, four freight niches: 2023 Small Fleet Champ finalists

Overdrive Online

We're proud to highlight the profit, growth, and stability achievements of these final four Small Fleet Champ contenders from bulk tank to end dump, flatbed to refrigerated. All will square off in the last round upcoming November 2 at NASTC.

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Debunking Misconceptions – AIMMS vs. Python for Mathematical Optimization

AIMMS

Let's debunk AIMMS and Python misconceptions, highlighting AIMMS' potential for mathematical optimization-powered business apps.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

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.

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The boys’ club is getting old

Truck News

Not long ago the only women at the Toronto Transportation Club’s annual dinner were the significant others of local trucking company execs. That’s changing.

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With four 2023 Small Fleet Champ finalists, only two will take home the title belts

Overdrive Online

We're proud to highlight the profit, growth, and stability achievements of these final four Small Fleet Champ contenders from bulk tank to end dump, flatbed to refrigerated. Two weeks hence, they square off in the last round at NASTC in Nashville.

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CMC’s new Chief Digital and Operations Officer

Logistics Business Magazine

CMC Packaging Automation is pleased to announce the appointment of Domenico Gallozzi as the new Chief Digital and Operations Officer. With over two decades of executive management experience in the operations of various global industries, Domenico brings a wealth of expertise in efficiency creation, process optimization, and reengineering to his new role.

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Chevron Australia Workers Back Latest Strike Threat

Supply Chain Brain

Night shift workers at Chevron’s Wheatstone and Gorgon facilities elected to restart the strike during an October 6 afternoon meeting, the Offshore Alliance said in a statement.

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Hyster Celebrates 70 years of Big Trucks

Logistics Business Magazine

The plant in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, where Hyster® Big Trucks are produced is celebrating its 70th year in 2023. In 1952, Hyster created its first European plant in Nijmegen, with the first Hyster Big Trucks manufactured at the factory from January 1953. An official event was held to open the site in October 1953, attended by a number of dignitaries and more than 500 guests.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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U.S. to Participate in Upcoming IPEF Negotiating Round

Supply Chain Brain

IPEF partners will continue to work towards negotiating the outcomes of Pillars I (Trade), III (Clean Economy) and IV (Fair Economy) of the trade framework.

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InFocus Webinar: The Silent Tsunami- Navigating Reverse Logistics Challenges

Locus

Imagine a wave, powerful enough to rival the combined might of industry titans like Amazon, Walmart, and Costco. This isn’t a wave of sales, but of returns. In 2022 alone, product returns surged to an astonishing $816 billion. But it’s not just about dollars and cents. The ripple effect of this tidal wave stretches across business profitability, environmental sustainability , and the intricate fabric of customer experience.

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Kinaxis Drives Digital Transformation for Volvo

Logistics Business Magazine

Kinaxis (TSX: KXS), a global leader in supply chain management, is bringing its patented technique of concurrency to Volvo Cars, leading the Swedish-manufacturer’s supply chain operations into a new era of safety, innovation, and electrification – a ‘Digital Transformation’ The Kinaxis RapidResponse® platform will empower Volvo Cars’ supply chain professionals to make faster and more accurate decisions – even as the automotive industry continues to face uncertainty.

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Beyond the Basics: Harnessing the Power of Advanced Carrier Management Systems

Locus

In our constantly evolving logistics landscape, the importance of an efficient Carrier Management System cannot be emphasized enough. At the heart of successful supply chain management lies the ability not just to find a transporter, but to identify the most suitable one for each unique requirement from a vast ocean of available options. Manual approaches to this critical task, fraught with potential pitfalls, are untenable in today’s competitive market.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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.

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Automatic Small-parts Warehouse with Pallet Channel

Logistics Business Magazine

ITH GmbH & Co. KG, a leading system supplier in the field of bolting technology from M16 up-wards, is using a new automatic small-parts warehouse. The company develops, produces and sells hydraulic, pneumatic and electric tools. ITH placed an order with the system integrator Klinkhammer Intralogistics with logistics planning and subsequently with the construction of an automated small parts warehouse and pallet channel warehouse as well as the retro-fit of the existing tray warehouse at the

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Most of us learned when we were kids how important trees are for our world. We were brought up believing that most of the oxygen that we breathe comes from trees, which is one reason the rainforests need to be preserved. Well, this is only partly true. According to National Geographic, only about 28% of oxygen on Earth comes from rainforests. Even if this number is lower than expected, we should still preserve the rainforests.