Why Are Supply Chains a C-Level Problem?
AIMMS
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Plans Are Nothing, Planning Is Everything — Are You Prepared to Compete in Any Environment?
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
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.
Trucker of the Month cementing a legacy with authority
Overdrive Online
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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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Crucial Role of Route Optimization Software in Business Success
Loginext
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Tesco Announces Global Success in Grocery E-Commerce
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Kentucky Fulfillment Center & 3PL Solutions
Ship Monk
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Buying and Selling Through Rebate Programs? Here’s How to Evaluate Them
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Without detailed tracking, you won’t know how well they work and what might need to change.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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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.
Podcast: How AI is Revolutionising Transport & Logistics
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Turkey Turns to World Bank to Finance $4B Railway Project
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The railway would cross the Yavuz Sultan Selim suspension bridge, one of the longest and widest of its kind in the world.
New Logistics Concept Delivers Faster, Reduces Emissions
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Five Things You Need to Consider Before Pinning Your Industrial Space to the Ground
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Asda Invests in new Bio-LNG Refuelling Stations
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Delivery Driver Retention Will Make or Break the Holiday Season
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Driver turnover is worse than ever. Notwithstanding the state of the market, it’s critical to retain drivers heading into the holiday season.
Solution for containers falling off container ships around Cape of Good Hope.??
Shipping and Freight Resource
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.??
DP World to Expand London Gateway Port
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
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
Consumers Energy to Expand EV Charging to Michigan Workplaces
NGT News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
Convert Your Leads: Strategies for Nurturing Logistics Sales Leads
IFS Blogs
OCTOBER 14, 2024
From segmentation to personalized content and automation, learn how to convert leads into loyal customers in the logistics industry. The post Convert Your Leads: Strategies for Nurturing Logistics Sales Leads appeared first on IFreight Systems.
NuVant Tool Diagnoses Hybrid, EV Batteries, Extends Their Life
NGT News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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
Arriva Group Adds Zero-Emission Buses to Madrid
NGT News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
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