The Lean Thinker
JULY 2, 2018
Another interesting “homework problem” showed up in the searches today: an assembly line turns out parts at the rate of 250 per hour. on the average, the line must be shut down for maintenance for 20 hours during a month. how much production is lost each month? Answer: None. Wait a minute!! What about the 20 hours * 250 units / hour = 5000 units?
Carter Logistics
JULY 2, 2018
Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. Self-Driving Trucks and the Future of US Supply Chains. With more and more technology and transportation companies signing up to develop and test self-driving technology, it is more realistic than ever to expect to see the automated commercial trucks on the highways in the near future. At this point, companies are looking to release the autonomous technology on the commercial trucks that can self-drive on the highway or on specific r
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Loginext
JULY 4, 2018
Elastic logistics is the new and evolved version of 'lean supply chain movement'. As technology has caught up with logistics, latest delivery schedule and route planning help companies are on top of all market demand fluctuations and keep their products on shelves at all times or reach the consumer's door within a day or two.
Airfreight Logistics
JULY 2, 2018
The freight division of Emirates Airlines, Emirates SkyCargo recently announced they had transported a record number of mangoes from Mumbai, India for the months of May and June 2018. The company has seen a 50% growth in the transportation volumes for the delicious fruit compared to the same period last year. For the month of May, nearly 1,130 tonnes of Mangoes have been transported from Mumbai to destinations throughout the world using the network that Emirates SkyCargo provides.
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.
DC Velocity
JULY 20, 2018
JAB-Code patterns will likely see applications in government ID documents before logistics, AIM says.
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Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 27, 2018
Discrete and process manufacturing will spend $54 billion on robots this year, while enterprise drone sales will be $9.3 billion.
Talking Logistics
JULY 26, 2018
Last Mile Delivery is one of the fastest growing, and most difficult, areas in logistics. When you consider that last mile deliveries can account for nearly 30 percent of total delivery costs, and that you can win or lose a customer for life depending on a good or bad delivery experience, its importance cannot be overstated. What does it take to create a great customer experience in last mile delivery?
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 24, 2018
Each year, the world’s most popular dictionaries make headlines when they announce their latest additions. (And in case you’re curious, some of this year’s winners included hangry and mansplaining.). It’s a huge reminder that our day-to-day vocabularies are constantly evolving – and that it’s always a good idea for everyone to be on the same page about what a commonly used expression means.
Fleet Owner
JULY 10, 2018
The real benefit of an oil analysis is that it acts as an early warning system, alerting you to potential problems before they become an equipment failure.
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DC Velocity
JULY 24, 2018
Federal agency can be a guide for best practices, not just a source of penalties, forklift executive suggests.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 10, 2018
If your job is to develop a connector from your business systems to a multi-carrier API, there are some important considerations you should keep in mind. It’s a multi-carrier world. The days of picking a carrier or two to handle all your transportation needs are long gone. Customers are demanding more delivery options. The driver shortage and carrier capacity crunch are creating reliability issues.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 29, 2018
Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. For a long time now, corporations and their supply chains have been required to prove that they are acting in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly way. Most every company issues a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing what they have done over the year to comply with the expectations of all of their stakeholders.
Talking Logistics
JULY 17, 2018
With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages. What Has Changed? Below is a comparison of 2017 vs. 2018 parameters for oversize shipments: Source: enVista. Overall, not only are fees increasing to $80 list for both carriers, but the definitions are tightening, and the minimum billable weight is changing (FDX).
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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.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 17, 2018
There are many industries that are chock full of competition. Unfortunately for your business, parcel delivery isn’t one of them. Much like Henry Ford was glad to sell people a car in any color “as long as it was black,” your company is free to use any eCommerce delivery option you want – as long it involves UPS, FedEx, DHL or the USPS.
Fleet Owner
JULY 16, 2018
Research suggests that meditation may reduce blood pressure, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, depression, insomnia and other maladies. It is safe and has no side effects. It's also free.
DC Velocity
JULY 23, 2018
That's right. A mid-July haul from Spokane, Wash. to Key West, Fla. fetched that princely sum. That doesn't include a fuel surcharge equal to 22 percent of the rate.
GlobalTranz
JULY 23, 2018
Blockchain explores more and more industries every day. Due to a popularity of Bitcoin , this technology has already demonstrated countless opportunities for the financial area. Entrepreneurs from many other industries are trying to use the blockchain technology in other areas, and the window of opportunities looks impressive. The main advantage of blockchain is its transparency and ability to optimize ecosystems of digital information.
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
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 25, 2018
Yes, under certain circumstances it can be an answer to the labor shortage.
Talking Logistics
JULY 25, 2018
I haven’t attended an industry conference over the past year, or participated in a client meeting, where blockchain — along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — hasn’t been part of the conversation. In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 10, 2018
Even if you’re not a huge movie buff, there’s a lot to love about Southern California – especially when it comes to eCommerce fulfillment. With millions of residents and world-class seaports, it’s part of the country’s most populous state, not to mention its busiest international logistics gateway for incoming container shipments. And that’s just a couple of reasons why Los Angeles warehousing could be an ideal fit for you.
Fleet Owner
JULY 30, 2018
Service personnel and their spouses participated in career development programs and learned more about post-military career opportunities at Hiring Our Heroes Transition Summits recently hosted by Naval Air Station Pensacola and Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
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.
DC Velocity
JULY 5, 2018
Request did not address difficulties in validating drivers who meet exemption criteria, agency tells OOIDA.
Logistics Management
JULY 9, 2018
As if higher rates and capacity shortages weren’t enough to worry about, shippers must now deal with a pending trade war, import/export uncertainties and increasing scrutiny from C-suite executives. Shippers now face a steep climb to keep budgets and service levels intact.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 9, 2018
The exemption was based on the premise that "small-business truckers that have already proven their ability to operate safely should not be subject to purchasing costly, unproven and uncertified devices, " said the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
Talking Logistics
JULY 9, 2018
If you’re a global supply chain executive, you’ve got a challenging job. A job that was once as simple as moving goods around now involves managing relationships with suppliers and service providers all around the globe, while also keeping track of the goods as your shipments move closer to their destination. According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer acco
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
Brighter Logistics
JULY 5, 2018
I continue to be blown away by the reviews and emails our clients take the time to send to me and our staff. Below is one we just received and I had to share with everyone here in this blog post. Thank you Eric and to all of our clients for your continued business and kind … Continue reading "Brighter Logistics Reviews". The post Brighter Logistics Reviews appeared first on Brighter Logistics Blog.
Fleet Owner
JULY 2, 2018
Drivers at Central Oregon Trucking Co.
DC Velocity
JULY 16, 2018
Trucking in trouble? Authors of the latest "State of Logistics Report" beg to differ.
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