Cyzerg
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Warehouse labels can help you streamline operations and increase overall productivity if they are used effectively. Storage facilities tend to be of considerable size, and stock items can be challenging to find if there are no labels to guide employees to their whereabouts. Without these labels, it would be nearly impossible to find any item in a storage facility efficiently.
West Coast and California Logistics
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
When shipping freight into California, or anywhere in the U.S. for that matter, you may feel that you’re leaping over one hurdle after another to deliver your goods to market. The current California port congestion crisis is one of the biggest hurdles right now. In this article, we’ll examine why the current freight system congestion is so severe, and why it’s lasted so long.
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Trinity Logistics
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
When it comes to planning for success, taking that first step is always the hardest. This is where building habits come into play. Building habits of growth and success into your day will position your business to see results. A research study by Duke University found that 40 percent of the actions people performed each day weren’t actual decisions but habits.
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The Women in Trucking Story with Ellen Voie. Ellen Voie and Joe Lynch discuss the Women in Trucking story. Ellen is the President/CEO and founder of the Women In Trucking Association , a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry.
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.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Amware Fulfillment is opening up two new distribution centers in San Bernardino, CA and Dallas, TX to support growth of existing and new clients. Both brand new facilities will focus on B2C distribution and will be operational in October 2021.
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AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The post Data Tips for Supply Chain Network Design Part II: Data Collection appeared first on AIMMS.
Now, That's Logistics
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
In May, a major Chinese port shut down its operations for 20-days due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its dock workers. That in turn caused an even longer aftershock. Situated about 50 miles north of Hong Kong, the Port of Yantian handles enough goods to fill 36,000, 20-foot tractor trailers every day. With the port left temporarily out of commission due to the pandemic, shippers worldwide scrambled to make other arrangements for getting their goods out of China.
Food Logistics
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
If trucks became all electric, then about 100 million metric tons of CO2 would be saved from going into the atmosphere.
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It with Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic and Joe Lynch discuss the freight RFP process is broken – let’s fix it. Maggie is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Emerge , a company that is Reinventing Freight Procurement. About Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic joined Emerge just over a year ago following 8 years with Coyote Logistics as Director of Enterprise Sales.
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
What’s the right ratio of temporary warehouse staff vs. full time staff? It’s an age-old question with an age-old answer: it depends. An 80/20 mix of full-time to temporary staff is a good baseline. You always want at least some degree of flex.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Disruption has been the name of the game for more than a year as supply chain leaders have been dealing with changing buyer behaviors, inventory management challenges, labor shortages, weather and pandemic-related uncertainty, cyber security threats and capacity constraints that continue to create significant supply chain volatility. With peak shipping season approaching, companies continue to face supply chain risk as the pressure increases to meet customer and delivery expectations without add
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The post Data Tips for Supply Chain Network Design Part I: Preparation appeared first on AIMMS.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
For UPS, providing service levels it prides itself on, is a key part in its approach to the 2021 Peak Season and beyond.
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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.
Food Logistics
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Business intelligence and efficient communication across vendors and internal departments can help facilitate adjustments to reduce margin erosion.
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The STORD Story with Sean Henry. Sean Henry and Joe Lynch discuss the STORD story. Sean is the Founder and CEO of STORD , the leading Cloud Supply Chain that enables companies to compete and grow with world-class logistics. About Sean Henry. Sean Henry is the Founder and CEO of STORD , the pioneer of the Cloud Supply Chain and a leader in end-to-end logistics services and technology.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
If you’re new to using outsourced fulfillment services, you might hesitate to turn over complete control of your fulfillment operation without some guaranteed supervision. Some eCommerce sellers choose to place a fulfillment representative on-site at the fulfillment center to keep a dedicated line of communication open and ensure that the third party logistics provider (3PL) performs as expected.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
As Industry 4.0 has transformed manufacturing, a new kind of participant has emerged: the “reborn in digital” company.
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
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The post Supply Chain Network Design to Support Long Term Growth at La-Z-Boy appeared first on AIMMS.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Earlier this month, I wrote an article about the diverse range of mobile warehouse robotics solutions available in the market today. Although the solutions vary greatly, they’re alike in the ability to offer greater flexibility than many of the traditional automation alternatives. The ability to adapt automation to changing requirements is increasingly important to warehouse operators due in large part to the rapid and unpredictable change that has been occurring in recent years (even prior to C
Food Logistics
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
VuTrans earns a patent for a new solution to identify and match freight capacity, pushing for greater visibility in logistics.
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
The Fastest Growing Logistics Company with Trey Griggs. Trey Griggs and Joe Lynch discuss the fastest growing logistics company. Trey is the Vice President of Sales at Lean Solutions Group , a company that provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 290 customers in logistics and 320 total. About Trey Griggs. Trey Griggs is the Vice President of Sales at Lean Solutions Group.
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.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Order fulfillment is not always just about picking a box off a shelf, slapping a label on it and putting it in a parcel truck. Many brands require a far more customized approach, where multiple items are assembled into custom kits that often have special packaging requirements, as well.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Businesses everywhere are looking to build supply chain resilience. Here are five places to start.
Shipsta
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
The shortage of HGV drivers has become such a big issue it’s no longer a niche logistics topic – it’s dominating the mainstream news. The UK may be the focal point right now (with a reported shortage of 73 thousand drivers ), but there are shortages reported across Europe and North America too.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
A report published by IBM states that the pandemic has powered the shift away from stores to online shopping by close to five years. Data from the U.S. Commerce Department shows that online retail sales jumped 32.4% year-on-year in 2020 with a 39% increase in Q1 2021. With more and more people shopping online retailers are upping their last-mile game to deliver delightful consumer experiences.
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
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Data recently issued by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate developer CBRE indicated that leasing volume for the United States industrial market is on track for a new annual record in 2021, with total activity through July, at 587 million square-feet (SF), a 52% annual gain.
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
Rethinking the Freight RFP Process. Once a year, shippers and carriers begin the arduous freight RFP process, when shippers send out request for pricing (or proposal) for contract rates to their list of trucking companies. Unfortunately, “process” might be a generous term for what’s really going on. The process is broken and dreaded by both shippers and carriers.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
In the face of continued supply chain disruption from COVID-19, retail shippers should consider a Phoenix distribution center as a more cost-effective alternative to Southern California to reach customers in the Southwestern and Western United States. An eCommerce boom and ongoing supply chain disruptions created record low vacancy and historically high rents for industrial real estate around the country.
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