Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 24, 2022

When online sales grow to the point where E-retail companies need to rely on an outside fulfillment partner, some, unfortunately, wind up committed to a substandard or incompatible service provider. Partnering with the wrong fulfillment 3PL will result in a laundry list of problems for a retailer, including damage to the brand and customer relationships, financial hardship caused by issuing too many customer credits, and too many resources or too much time spent on customer service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

A great deal already has been written about the impact of the pandemic, fully socializing jargon such as “new normal,” “next normal,” “unprecedented disruption,” etc. Changes in our lives, economies and supply chains are ubiquitous and well embedded now. It’s time to focus on how we innovate and optimize our businesses and operations in this permanently altered world.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2022

Beyond the Data with William Sandoval. William Sandoval and Joe Lynch discuss beyond the data. William is the Senior Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at PowerFleet Inc. , a wireless IoT company that provides solutions to the industrial, logistics and vehicle markets. About William Sandoval. William Sandoval serves as senior vice president of product management & strategy for PowerFleet , leading PowerFleet’s product management, program management, and product marketing teams

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Logistics Matter

MAY 24, 2022

DRONAMICS is the first cargo airline to obtain an EU Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC). The LUC is the highest authorisation currently achievable for European drone operations. The license is the first one issued in Europe for cargo drone operations. DRONAMICS can now start commercial operations with their Black Swan drone, which can carry 350kg […].

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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.

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Food Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

By remaining agile and keenly tuned into developments in the refrigerated food supply chain, shippers can both successfully navigate immediate capacity challenges and build a more sophisticated infrastructure.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 26, 2022

In the fulfillment warehouse, pick to light technology is a tool that more companies are relying on to improve throughput, order accuracy and order quality. It also enables companies to simplify the training process and get associates into action quicker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Loading and unloading trucks was inefficient, so his frustration led to the commercialization of containers that could be moved on and off trucks easily.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 27, 2022

Lou Gehrig Day with Larry Cepuran. Larry Cepuran and Joe Lynch talk about Lou Gehrig Day and ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Larry Cepuran is a friend of Joe’s who has been diagnosed with ALS, which is sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS has no cure and very few treatments. Donate to ALS TDI. Lou Gehrig Day. In March 2021, Major League Baseball declared June 2 henceforth to be Lou Gehrig Day.

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Logistics Matter

MAY 13, 2022

Trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics: that is what this blog is all bout. Therefore I periodically bring you an overview of the news on logistics start-ups and innovations below. Follow @LogisticsMatter on Twitter to stay updated with the latest news and the best background stories. The previous edition was Innovations and Start-Ups: Picking […].

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Cost Reduction

Food Logistics

MAY 10, 2022

As demand continues to increase in the logistics sector, while a labor shortage and other major supply chain disruptions occur, fleets turn to intelligent ways to optimization their route planning.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

Today, supply chain and logistics professionals are awash in all kinds of data. So, why do some companies seem to be drowning in it, while others find a way to convert it into business value? One area in particular where data plays a critical role is in transportation procurement. How does analyzing data effectively connect. Read more Supply Chain’s Most Profitable Four-Letter Word: Data.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 20, 2022

The accompanying pick to light video shows just how the technology works to increase productivity and order accuracy in a fulfillment warehouse. Productivity can improve up to 40% as associates working in a contained area simply scan an order into the system and then move to specific bin locations that are identified by a flashing light and the specific number of items to pick.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2022

E-commerce continues to grow, and as a result, customer expectations are changing. The customer does not expect a similar experience across channels. Instead, they are seeking out a brand experience that allows them to interact through multiple channels during the shopping journey. In the end, it all comes down to whether or not they can receive the product they want, when they want it.

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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.

Supply Chain Software

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2022

Digitizing Check Calls with Trey Griggs and Ryan Rogers. Trey Griggs , Ryan Rogers and Joe Lynch discuss digitizing check calls. Trey is a Brand Ambassador at Lean Solutions Group , a nearshore service provider that delivers high-quality business solutions in staffing, tech, marketing, and sales for U.S.-based companies, and Ryan , the Founder and CEO of freight tech firm, TextLocate which provides a freight location tracking and communication solution for brokers and partner carriers.

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Freightquote

MAY 16, 2022

Learn the difference between LTL, TL, and how these freight transport services can benefit your business with better rates, shipping options, and speed.

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Food Logistics

MAY 4, 2022

The value of a third-party cannot be overlooked when getting fresh products to market, particularly in times of limited capacity and excess product.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 25, 2022

Supply chain visibility has been top-of-mind for logistics professionals for at least two decades, yet it remains a work-in-progress for many companies. To help companies better understand the potential solutions and benefits, as well as challenges, we launched our “Profiles in Real-time Supply Chain Visibility Excellence” series where we explore this topic with leaders in.

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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

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 5, 2022

If you’re a fast-growing online business with fulfillment challenges, you might be interested in this short, multi-channel fulfillment case study. Slumberkins® patented cuddly creatures and accompanying story books teach positive social-emotional learning skills to children. Started in 2015, the brand has taken off.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

ARC has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration networks. A supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. SCCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 4, 2022

The REFASHIOND Ventures Story with Brian Aoaeh. Brian Aoaeh and Joe Lynch discuss the REFASHIOND Ventures story. Brian is the a Cofounder and General Partner of REFASHIOND Ventures , an emerging venture capital fund manager that invests in early stage supply chain technology. About Brian Aoaeh . Brian Aoaeh is a Cofounder and General Partner of REFASHIOND Ventures , an emerging venture capital fund manager that invests in early stage supply chain technology.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2022

When shipping rates began to rise at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was hope that the situation would be short-lived. Unfortunately, two years later, it has become clear that shipping issues are here to stay. .

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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.

Cost Reduction

Truck News

MAY 30, 2022

“When you started here, you seemed to have a mission. Now it feels like you have accomplished that mission.” Those words were recently said to me by former co-worker Tom Klassen when I announced I was making a career change. I don’t think I could have put it more succinctly. I have been on a […].

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Transportation 133

Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2022

For a long time, companies had been redesigning their supply chain networks and practices to become more demand driven. However, with the pandemic-related disruptions in supply over the past two years, companies have had to shift their focus to be more supply driven. Their manufacturing, sales, and promotions plans are now driven more by what. Read more Enabling Assurance of Supply in the Global Marketplace.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 3, 2022

Your eCommerce customers may not have the intended experience without a custom packaging fulfillment solution. To drive repeat business in online retail, it helps to have a bit of a “wow factor” during the customer unboxing experience. To ensure a maximum wow factor , all elements of the buying experience must be executed well and on time: online ordering, warehouse fulfillment, delivery, and unboxing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

At some point, it seems we all have the need for speed. That being said, would you go over 280 MPH in a car? Better yet, would go over 280 MPH in a 3-D printed car? Well, according to Czinger, a Los Angeles-based boutique hypercar manufacturer, that is about to be a possibility. According to the website, its debut vehicle, the 21C, is designed by both human and AI technologies and uses a hybrid powertrain system which combines a twin-turbo 2.88-liter flat-plane crankshaft V8 engine with an 800-v

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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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Fleet Owner

MAY 16, 2022

The annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance blitz runs May 17-19. Find out how to avoid the most frequent violations on the road.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 1, 2022

Global supply chains are knotting up from China to Denmark, sparking re-examinations of things as macro as globalization itself and micro as trucking efficiency around American ports.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

Leading U.S. ports are seeing a very busy spring, as disruptions in the global supply chain continue to cause delays and congestion. This has resulted in some of the busiest periods in recent history for both U.S. East and West Coast ports. While shipping rates remain high, they have decreased somewhat in recent weeks as some disruptions have eased.

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