Mon.Oct 14, 2024

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Why Are Supply Chains a C-Level Problem?

AIMMS

Supply chain optimization is now a strategic priority that directly affects profit, competitiveness, resilience and long-term sustainability.

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Harnessing the Power of TMS and WMS for Optimal Efficiency

Food Logistics

TMS and WMS are a heavy arm of modern logistics operations. Both systems streamline different aspects of the supply chain as a powerful tool for increase efficiency.

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Autonomous Business Planning Is Not Only Possible, It Has Already Been Achieved

Logistics Viewpoints

During my current supply chain planning market research, I have received briefings from several SCP companies. All are investing in artificial intelligence. Many say that they are using generative AI, a type of AI that can create new content and ideas, as part of their journey toward autonomous planning. Autonomous planning is a type of planning that takes humans out of the planning loop.

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Boeing to Cut Workforce by 10% as Strike Eats Into Reserves

Supply Chain Brain

Boeing has already initiated a range of cost-cutting plans as it grapples with dwindling reserves and low output.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Kentucky Fulfillment Center & 3PL Solutions

Ship Monk

ShipMonk has strategic locations across the globe , including facilities that cover all major areas of the United States and can get orders shipped fast and affordably. Unlike other 3PLs and 4PLs, our fulfillment centers are fully owned and operated by us and are designed for optimal picking, packing, and shipping. Another main standout that makes the ShipMonk operation unique is that our first-party fulfillment centers provide merchants with direct access to designated, on-site support teams.

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Crucial Role of Route Optimization Software in Business Success

Loginext

Route optimization software is transforming logistics by improving delivery efficiency, cutting fuel costs, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Learn how businesses can thrive with smarter route planning solutions. The post Crucial Role of Route Optimization Software in Business Success appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Buying and Selling Through Rebate Programs? Here’s How to Evaluate Them

Supply Chain Brain

Without detailed tracking, you won’t know how well they work and what might need to change.

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Arriva Group Adds Zero-Emission Buses to Madrid

NGT News

The city of Móstoles follows the neighboring city of Alcorcón, also part of the Community of Madrid, Spain, to become Arriva Group’s second location to be completely served with zero-emission vehicles, bringing sustainable public transport to around 400,000 people across both areas. The buses will operate from a newly electrified depot in Móstoles that can […] The post Arriva Group Adds Zero-Emission Buses to Madrid appeared first on NGT News.

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Five Things You Need to Consider Before Pinning Your Industrial Space to the Ground

Supply Chain Brain

After a period of overcapacity, demand for industrial space, including warehouses and manufacturing facilities, is growing, and lease rates are rising as a result. Companies therefore need to be more careful than ever as they weigh a variety of factors when considering distribution network design and investment.

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The Essential Role of Gripper Technology in Optimizing Pick-and-Place Robotics

Heico Sandee, Founder & CEO of Smart Robotics, emphasizes the critical role of gripper technology in optimizing pick-and-place robotics. He discusses how tailored grippers enhance precision, speed, and reliability, driving efficiency in warehouses.

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Trucker of the Month cementing a legacy with authority

Overdrive Online

Overdrive's September Trucker of the Month achieves a significant pay-it-forward goal after getting into business with the tutelage of a family member. In this week's Overdrive Radio podcast, dive into Holguin's two-decade-plus history trucking.

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Plans Are Nothing, Planning Is Everything — Are You Prepared to Compete in Any Environment?

Supply Chain Brain

The COVID-19 years showed us that the worldwide supply chain was unprepared for the global disruption that defined 2020 and beyond. Recovery was a challenge for most, as they scrambled to address old problems alongside a host of new ones.

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Consumers Energy to Expand EV Charging to Michigan Workplaces

NGT News

Consumers Energy is taking another step to power Michigan’s electric vehicle transformation with plans to install EV chargers at workplaces across the state. The energy provider expects over 500 workplaces will install charging by 2030. “Consumers Energy is offering new approaches that will drive the growth of EVs,” says Lauren Snyder, the utility’s vice president […] The post Consumers Energy to Expand EV Charging to Michigan Workplaces appeared first on NGT News.

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Tesco Announces Global Success in Grocery E-Commerce

Supply Chain Brain

Learn how one of the world’s largest pioneers in grocery e-commerce improved their online shopping experience to help them surpass $75bn in revenue.

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10 Practical Steps To Reduce Scope 3 Emissions

Scope 3 emissions – which account for 70 – 80% of an organization’s emissions – are complex and multifaceted. They form the bulk of an organization’s environmental impact. It’s no surprise that enterprises still struggle to track and manage these emissions. '10 Practical Steps to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions' guides you through the essential phases of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating these emissions.

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Solution for containers falling off container ships around Cape of Good Hope.??

Shipping and Freight Resource

As we have seen, in the last 5 odd years, the global shipping and maritime industry has gone through several disruptions both natural and otherwise. Pandemics, canal blockages, droughts restricting transit, attacks on cargo ships, bad weather, ship fires, and containers falling off ships. Of these disruptions, there seems to be a growing trend of […] The post Solution for containers falling off container ships around Cape of Good Hope.??

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Delivery Driver Retention Will Make or Break the Holiday Season

Supply Chain Brain

Driver turnover is worse than ever. Notwithstanding the state of the market, it’s critical to retain drivers heading into the holiday season.

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NuVant Tool Diagnoses Hybrid, EV Batteries, Extends Their Life

NGT News

A3 Global has introduced the NuVant Systems LVc-40, a tool designed for diagnosing, repairing, balancing and reconditioning hybrid and electric vehicle batteries. It was designed using NuVant technology originally developed at Northeastern University. The LVc-40 features 40 individual channels and includes an integrated computer, enabling it to run NuVant’s Pack-Builder software and leverage AI-driven algorithms […] The post NuVant Tool Diagnoses Hybrid, EV Batteries, Extends Their L

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DP World to Expand London Gateway Port

Logistics Business Magazine

Global logistics giant DP World has today announced a £1bn expansion of London Gateway to make it Britain’s largest container port within five years in a boost to the volume and resilience of international trade. DP World will increase capacity of London Gateway’s port by building two new shipping berths, taking the total to six berths able to receive the world’s largest container ships.

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EROAD’s Guide to Running a Sustainable Trucking Business

Over the last three decades, emissions from new trucks have been reduced by more than 98 percent. In fact, it would take 60 of today’s trucks to generate the same level of emissions from a single truck in 1988. Despite these impressive improvements, many trucking businesses continue to seek methods to achieve sustainability goals in a viable, measurable way.

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Podcast: How AI is Revolutionising Transport & Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

In this episode of Logistics Business Conversations , host Peter Macleod is joined by two experts from Aptean—Manog Tseung, Senior VP of Product Strategy, and Martin Parker, Director of Transportation Solutions—to discuss the game-changing role of AI in transport and logistics. They delve into how artificial intelligence is being applied to streamline operations, from advanced route optimization and predictive maintenance to automating warehouses and enhancing supply chain visibility.

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New Logistics Concept Delivers Faster, Reduces Emissions

Logistics Business Magazine

With the help of Movianto, a service provider specialising in pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics the American medical device company Cook Medical implemented a new logistics and distribution concept in the UK. “This has enabled us to shorten delivery times for our customers and reduce our carbon footprint at the same time,” says Eamonn Barry, Director of Customer Support and Distribution, EMEA at Cook Medical.

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Asda Invests in new Bio-LNG Refuelling Stations

Logistics Business Magazine

Asda is investing in two new Bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas) refuelling facilities, as the retailer continues to make progress towards reducing overall carbon emissions. Working closely with Gasrec – a major fuel provider for commercial vehicles in the UK – the new refuelling facilities in Warrington and Dartford now mean Asda has thirteen fully operational Bio-LNG stations strategically located across the UK.