MTS Logistics

JUNE 19, 2024

Several factors coming together early in the season led to this early peak season in container shipping this year. This makes everyone nervous and will undoubtedly challenge the shipping industry. We’ll examine the overall implications and impacts that are anticipated. Economic Repercussions Due to its strong correlation with consumer spending, the demand for goods, and the general performance of many businesses, the peak shipping season has a substantial effect on the world economy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 19, 2024

Kevin Hill and Joe Lynch disucss 4 trends in freight brokerage. Kevin is the Owner of Brush Pass Research , a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. Summary: 4 Trends in Freight Brokerage Kevin Hill of Brush Past Research joins the Logistics of Logistics podcast to discuss the growth, evolution, and current state of the freight brokerage industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2024

Acronyms abound when it comes to supply chain. AT Logistics Viewpoints, we cover a wide range of these acronyms, including AS/RS , DOM , GTC , SCP , TMS , and WMS to name a few. Over the last few years, another acronym has been showing up on the radar: ESG. ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance, and is a framework that evaluates a company’s performance and ethical behavior.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JUNE 19, 2024

According to Supply Chain Dive , Canadian border agents will vote on a new four-year labor agreement with the government between June 20 and July 4. The union's negotiating committee has recommended ratifying the deal, which follows two years without a contract for the over 9,000 members of the Canada Border Services Agency.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

S upply chain leaders today can not only analyze the past and present to determine the likelihood of outcomes, but can also look to the future to manage them — a practice known as prescriptive analytics.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

When vetting potential suppliers and customers, it's vital to assess their risk-management profiles and strategies, says Danny Thompson, chief product officer at apexanalytix.

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Stord

JUNE 19, 2024

We are about halfway through 2024. In the first half of the year, we experienced historically low rates due to excess capacity and flat freight volumes. Looking ahead, there is hope on the horizon for the back half of the year. Even though we continue to face overcapacity, trucking authorities are leaving the market and volumes are ticking higher. The back half of May displayed a 6% rate spike , with rates sustaining into June.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

Nearly 60% of fleet managers said that their chief concern is related to drivers knowing how to safely and correctly operate their vehicles.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced the findings of its 2024 ‘State of Warehouse Operations’ research in association with Vanson Bourne, highlighting the current challenges and key opportunities ahead for the sector. The full report can be read here. As the global economy continues to recalibrate after a series of macro-economic and geopolitical events shook it to its core, procurement and supply chain professionals continue to face unique challenges.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

Under a newly-proposed bill, companies such as Intel Corp. would be barred from buying chipmaking gear from entities owned or controlled by China.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 19, 2024

What you can achieve with inventory management in ERP Inventory is a major item on a manufacturer’s balance sheet that can seriously impact cash and working capital, and inventory management in ERP can contribute to improving it. Using spreadsheets for inventory management and planning might have worked in the past, but it has become increasingly important to know in real-time what is happening with raw materials and parts delivery, warehouse stock, work-in-progress and finished goods.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2024

Sales and operations planning is a living, breathing process that naturally evolves over time. Still, it’s important to maintain the application’s core tenets that apply to every organization.

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NGT News

JUNE 19, 2024

Rhythmos.io and FlexCharging have partnered to expand access to distribution system-optimized managed charging and asset management for utilities and electric vehicle owners. This collaboration offers great potential for enhancing utility-managed and fleet charging programs. Power consumption is projected to triple by 2050, and the mix of renewables will likely double in the next 15 years. […] The post Rhythmos.io, FlexCharging Partner to Optimize Electric Vehicle Charging, Grid appeared f

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Sabine Vromans, Product Director at Smart Robotics, discusses the hidden barriers to integrating robotics with WMS. She highlights market fragmentation, integration concerns, and the need for strategic solutions to unlock automation's full potential.

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 19, 2024

It’s clear that successful corporations with significant supply chains are investing in technologies to accelerate resilience, agility and flexibility to better navigate current and future disruption. This is evidenced by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2024 State of Logistics Report® which was released by CSCMP today.

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NGT News

JUNE 19, 2024

Toshiba Corporation and Sojitz Corporation of Japan, along with Brazil-based niobium producer CBMM, have completed development of a next-generation lithium-ion battery that uses niobium titanium oxide (NTO) in the anode. At an opening ceremony, the companies unveiled a prototype E-bus powered with the new battery, which realizes an ultra-fast charge time of around 10 minutes […] The post 10-Minute Charge Time for Prototype E-Bus appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

Business technology solutions provider Brother UK has upgraded its range of professional desktop label printers to be compatible with linerless labels, helping partners to meet customers’ sustainability, productivity and cost-efficiency goals. The new TD-4550D and TD-4420D models are compatible with linerless labelling media, which doesn’t use the non-recyclable glassine lining typically used to protect labelling medium, while offering the fastest print speed of its class at up to 8ips.

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NGT News

JUNE 19, 2024

Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), a leading hydrogen fuel cell truck manufacturer in the United Kingdom, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Edwin C Farrall Transport Ltd. (Farrall’s Group) to explore the integration of hydrogen fuel cell heavy good vehicles (HGVs) into Farrall’s fleet. Farrall’s Group is a third-generation family transportation company based in northwest […] The post HVS Teams with Farrall’s Group to Conduct Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Trial appeared first on NGT N

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Advertiser: GEP

By 2027, Gartner predicts that 40% of sourcing will be handled outside of the procurement function. How can procurement pros ensure that the process is efficient and unified for all users? For a synchronized and democratized approach to procurement, leaders are embracing total procurement orchestration solutions. The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration details how a multi-level orchestration strategy streamlines procurement processes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

Dana Incorporated today announced that the company has supplied the 1,000th Spicer® HVT2 powersplit transmission for Kalmar® Eco Reachstackers used in port logistics operations worldwide. Kalmar has configured the transmission in its lineup of high-efficiency reachstackers since 2015. Testing on equipment in real-world port operations has shown that Kalmar Eco Reachstackers equipped with the Spicer HVT2 reduces fuel consumption by up to 40% while improving productivity by up to 10% when compared

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NGT News

JUNE 19, 2024

In late June 2024, Portuguese transporter KLOG Logistics Solutions will deploy the first of several heavy-duty battery electric vehicles from Scania to transport IKEA products from the IKEA Industry factory in Paços de Ferreira to the Porto Harbor in Leixões, and to IKEA stores. This collaboration and electric transition are the result of discussions initiated […] The post KLOG-IKEA Collaboration Drives Shift to Electric Transportation in Portugal appeared first on NGT News.

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3PL Links

JUNE 19, 2024

Image source: Needpix.com | Top 10 Best Logistics Practices to Ensure the Success of Your E-commerce Business Logistics is a vital component of any e-commerce, covering every aspect of product delivery and storage. It is frequently the key to achieving successful operational outcomes as well as the creation of sound, well-planned actions that pave the way for success.

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Radius Logistics

JUNE 19, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing economic environment, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are continually searching for ways to cut costs and improve efficiency. One of the significant expenses for many companies is the cost associated with maintaining warehouse space. The costs of leasing, maintaining, or owning warehouse space can quickly add up, whether due to fluctuating demand, seasonal inventory needs, or the impact of global economic shifts.

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