Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
DECEMBER 1, 2020
As fulfillment professionals limp toward the finish line after a grueling 2020, there’s one critical thing they still need to deal with. 2021. That’s right, if you want to improve your order fulfillment process next year, you’ll need to take stock of your current operation and identify areas for improvement. Here are 5 strategic questions to start that assessment.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Within the shipping and logistics industry, several processes are essential to proper operations. Autonomous logistics management is an integral part of the process and includes many use cases applied to practically any niche within the market today. With the healthy growth of e-commerce, industrial automation processes are essential. Here are five such use cases that.read More.
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The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese. Miles Varghese and Joe Lynch review and discuss freight forwarding basics. A freight forwarder is an agent in the supply chain whose objective is to organize a shipment, acting as the intermediary between the exporter or importer and transportation companies. About Miles Varghese. Miles Varghese is the co-founder and CEO of Cargologik , an all-in-one transportation logistics collaboration software developed for freight forwarders.
Cyzerg
DECEMBER 29, 2020
IT outsourcing is a great cost-effective alternative to having an in-house IT department. It helps you meet your growing information technology needs while remaining cost-effective for your business. However, there are several types of IT outsourcing your business can adopt. To help you learn and decide on which IT outsourcing option is best for your company, we have outlined three IT outsourcing options in this article.
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.
Food Logistics
DECEMBER 28, 2020
There’s no better time to start planning for the future of the supply chain than right now. Here’s what to expect in the delivery and supply chain industry.
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Amware Fulfillment, has acquired Moulton Logistics , a Los Angeles-based company specializing in fulfillment for eCommerce and direct response companies.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Despite all of the advances in route planning technologies, most logistics organizations still see a wide discrepancy in the results that their planners produce. Some planners consistently generate route plans that are lower cost, better utilize resources, and deliver the best customer service. Considering that these planners are using the same route optimization technology, how can this be?
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions with Shanna Greathouse and Tony Nichols. Tony Nichols , Shanna Greathouse , and Joe Lynch discuss overcoming supply chain disruptions. Tony and Shanna work at CarrierDirect , a company that specializes in helping companies minimize supply chain risk. About Tony Nichols. Tony Nichols is a Vice President in CarrierDirect’s Supply Chain Practice.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 10, 2020
In recent months, we have watched the world come to a standstill globally, forcing individuals and businesses to hit pause as the COVID-19 pandemic has touched every corner of the economy. Reliance on the global market forced international trade teams to evaluate the depth and breadth of lockdowns on their supply chain. The pandemic put. Read more The Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on Global Trade.
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Food Logistics
DECEMBER 3, 2020
It’s time for the trucking industry to benefit from this wave of innovation.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Group News Editor Jeff Berman believes that these are the stories that best summarize the wild ride of 2020 in logistics and transportation management.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
DECEMBER 15, 2020
If you’ve ever watched Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, you may have noticed that Santa didn’t do his own fulfillment. He relied on elves to do most of the picking, packaging and loading. South of the North Pole, our eCommerce driven economy also relies on an army of unsung fulfillment professionals who are working extra-hard to get your orders out the door.
Kuebix
DECEMBER 8, 2020
The creation of a Covid-19 vaccine has been on the top of everyone’s mind since the illness first began to spread. A November Gallup poll revealed that 58% of Americans would get a Covid-19 vaccine. Leading pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer have created vaccines with efficacy rates of more than 90% that will be ready […]. The post The Supply Chain’s Critical Role in Successful Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution appeared first on Kuebix.
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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.
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 21, 2020
The Basics of Dedicated Contract Carriage with Bob Elkins. Bob Elkins and Joe Lynch discuss the basics of dedicated contract carriage. As the SVP of Ruan , a company that specializes in dedicated, Bob has a deep understanding of the service and the value it provides to shippers. About Bob Elkins. Bob Elkins serves Ruan as Senior Vice President, Industry Vertical Operations.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2020
How can you make a difference in the lives of many by investing less than 4 minutes of your time each week? So far this year, our Indago members have donated close to $3,000 to JDRF, Feeding America, American Cancer Society, Make A Wish, and the American Logistics Aid Network. They did this by taking. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 11, 2020).
Food Logistics
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Shippers that can remain flexible and agile in anticipating and reacting to evolving consumer trends, rather than relying on past seasonality, will be well-positioned for success in 2021 and beyond.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Forget the new normal. Think instead of a new beginning to transform supply chains.
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
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Hey, marketers, how much do you spend each year to print brochures, flyers, catalogs, sales kits, point-of-sale materials and similar marketing collateral? Whatever the amount, I’m guessing you can come up with a pretty accurate figure on the spot. Now, what’s your annual cost to store and distribute those materials – your cost for marketing literature fulfillment ?
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 17, 2020
The artificial intelligence of things is already forming the backbone of many of today’s commercial transportation systems, especially in fleet safety.
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2020
Tech is the Game Changer for Truckload Shipping Communication with Mitch Violett. Mitch Violett and Joe Lynch discuss why tech is the game changer for truckload communication. In his role as Principal Product Manager at Convoy, Mitch develops solutions that streamline the shipping process and improve communication. About Mitch Violett. Mitch Violett is a Principal Product Manager at Convoy focused on building products to increase the efficiency of delivering freight and improve the experience fo
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Chris Mendenhall and Jacob Hawkins from Transportation Insight’s blog provides some insights on what to expect in the.
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.
Food Logistics
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Emerson Cargo Solutions' GO real-time tracker solution delivers what Choptank teams refer to as the “first line of defense” for protecting their refrigerated loads.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The lack of real movement relating to U.S. exports continues to remain a major concern for supply chain stakeholders.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
DECEMBER 29, 2020
2020 was a historic year for all things eCommerce. Through it all, we did our best to keep readers informed of fulfillment challenges, trends and opportunities with educational articles on our blog. The following are the articles our readers connected with the most.
Kuebix
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Supply chains throughout the U.S. are feeling the impact of massive disruptions in their logistics operations brought on by the pandemic. Manufacturing, transporting and storing products while meeting new rules and regulations regarding health is a lot for companies to handle. These best practices to prevent the spread of Covid-19 are subject to change as […].
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
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Make System Integrations Great Again with Michael Sternberg. Michael Sternberg and Joe Lynch discuss how to make system integrations great again. System integration is an IT process or phase concerned with joining different subsystems or components as one large system. About Michael Sternberg. Michael Sternberg is the Director of Sales at 3PL Systems , a TMS provider based in Signal Hill, California.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2020
We all know that the transportation market is cyclical, but it’s been a roller coaster ride the past couple of years, with the COVID-19 pandemic being the latest shock to the system. Despite the ups and downs, the objective remains the same: shippers must keep finding new ways to drive continuous improvement and control costs. Read more Spot Market Automation in TMS.
Food Logistics
DECEMBER 21, 2020
This is the time to completely re-evaluate business as usual and “that’s the way we have always done it” thinking.
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