Bringg

MAY 24, 2018

Earlier this month, Louis Vuitton invited Bringg to participate in a 2-day hackathon hosted at their Europa warehouse. As the world’s biggest luxury retail brand, their customers expect the best service with no compromise. The challenge at hand was to improve and develop the Louis Vuitton delivery standard, providing customers with groundbreaking and exceptional services – extending the brand’s world-class luxury customer experience.

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Operations Supply Chain Design Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chains 81

Loginext

MAY 16, 2018

The World Bank has said logistical costs swallow up around a quarter of Indonesia’s gross domestic product, citing bottlenecks in supply chains, long dwelling times in ports and lengthy trade clearances. Indonesia’s e-commerce sales are set to rise from 3 percent of retail activity now to 19 percent by 2027, Morgan Stanley estimates.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics 43

Airfreight Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

The role that dedicated freighters play in the air cargo market is one that fulfills a vital niche. While the lower belly-hold space of passenger airplanes serves a purpose, freighters enable palletized lower hold space which is extremely important for forwarders who are a principal driver of air cargo. Beyond just enabling palletized shipments, freighters are flexible and allow oversized cargo to be transported.

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Jayem Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

Basic things people should know on Block Chain Technology: It is a relationship between consumers and suppliers without third person intervening. We can’t change data once it is posted. Each transaction is called as block and it is known by each and every person in that network. After this transaction will enter in to network chain. Each and every transaction details are stored by block chain.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 59

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.

Automation

DC Velocity

MAY 25, 2018

Storage solutions that maximize space don't just improve operations in the warehouse and distribution center. They can help you put more money to the bottom line too.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

download the audio file. Podcast Summary: In this episode, Joe interviews Kevin Hill , president and founder of CarrierLists.com. Kevin has an MBA from the University of Oklahoma and was a freight broker. He also worked on Wall Street using business intelligence to inform mergers and acquisitions. Today, Kevin takes us through his journey creating a CarrierList of 22,000 with the goal of building up a carrier network and database ready for shippers, brokers and 3PLs.

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Optimization Software Survey Networks Trucking 150

Fleet Owner

MAY 30, 2018

Drivers share stories of being promised a truck driving job only to be bused to an unfamiliar city, where they are left to fend for themselves.

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Industry Trucking 140

Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail. World hunger is a global epidemic. According to the United Nations, one in nine people today—or 815 million globally—lack access to the food necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle. A staggering 98% of these live in developing countries and 75% live in rural areas that depend on agriculture for their livelihood.

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Waste Reduction Waste Procurement Analytics Food and Agriculture 137

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 29, 2018

It’s just a few weeks before Amazon Prime’s $20 price increase goes into full effect, and according to a recent study from Atherton Research, approximately 60% of Amazon Prime’s 90 million U.S. customers are so unhappy about this prospect they may not renew their memberships. Likely, some of these customers will probably wind up changing their minds.

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How To Study eCommerce 120

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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

Cost Reduction

DC Velocity

MAY 2, 2018

At NASSTRAC, executives weave narrative of tight capacity, high rates for foreseeable future.

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Trucking Capacity Transportation 201

Cyzerg

MAY 22, 2018

Managing a warehouse isn’t a piece of pie. It takes meticulous planning, execution, and monitoring to stay on the right track. However, notwithstanding the good intention, there are some common warehouse management mistakes that we, as managers, end up committing without ever realizing that we are.

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Efficiency 219

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 14, 2018

download the audio file. Podcast Summary: Welcome to the first episode of The Logistics of Logistics podcast! Today, host Joe Lynch interviews Steve Elwell , a consultant and an executive who helps businesses improve sales revenue. Over the course of his career, he launched over 30 products and services in industrial B2B and technology markets. He has been a CEO of 5 professional service, manufacturing, and technology companies.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Logistics Exercises 150

Fleet Owner

MAY 21, 2018

One of the benefits of VR is that it allows a person to make mistakes without consequences. Driver training is one place where VR might be useful. Another is technician training.

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Training 135

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

Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

The biggest roadblocks are cultural attitudes which hinder digital transformation, as logistics professionals’ core aptitude has historically been around concrete and physical objects such as packages and vehicles.

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Digital Supply Chains Packaging Logistics 128

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 17, 2018

When it comes to fast and cost-effective fulfillment, there are numerous reasons why Atlanta, Georgia should be on your mind. Home to nearly 6 million people, it’s the country’s ninth-largest metropolitan statistical area, not to mention the Southeast’s leading commercial and logistics hub. Want to know more? Here are 10 fun facts collected from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and other notable experts about why an Atlanta distribution cente

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Distribution Logistics Outsourcing 120

DC Velocity

MAY 9, 2018

The 15h annual warehouse and DC metrics study shows many companies are trying to make the business case to invest in new supply chain technologies, such as robotics, the Internet of Things, or blockchain.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Technology Study Supply Chains 198

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2018

This article describes the five most common fallacies surrounding supply chain management. Some of these are fallacies that have been around a long time and never seem to go away. Others are more recent in origin. The post The Most Common Supply Chain Fallacies appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chains Article Logistics 110

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

Optimal Sourcing

Now, That's Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

An inside look at the current state of FCL vs. LCL ocean freight and how to make the best choice for your shipment. Much like over-the-road carriers that offer both truckload and less-than-truckload options, ocean shipping falls into two primary categories: Full Container Loads (FCL) and Less-than-Container Loads (LCL). With FCL, all of the goods in one container are owned by a single shipper, regardless of the total container volume that’s actually used.

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Picking Cost Reduction Price Reduction Expense Reduction 109

Fleet Owner

MAY 22, 2018

We’ve pulled together advice on what can help make those roadside checks go as quickly and smoothly as possible, both for the driver and the officer or official performing the inspection. It’s best for all parties involved when these inspections are as expeditious and uneventful as possible.

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Tips 134

Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

Industrial markets are working overtime to keep up with consumer demand and the growing impact of e-commerce.

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Industry 124

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 1, 2018

In our last blog, we brought you Part 1 of a conversation with Amware’s Rob Hartley about why subscription service fulfillment isn’t for the faint of heart. This time, our Q&A discussion will focus on why the right 3PL can make a world of difference – and what kinds of outsourcing best practices can make the transition to that subscription fulfillment company as easy and efficient as possible.

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Outsourcing Blog 3PL Efficiency 120

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

DC Velocity

MAY 11, 2018

Initiative aimed at filling void for LTL shippers with loads eligible for pallet breakdown and migration to parcel.

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Transportation 194

Food Logistics

MAY 10, 2018

In order to remain competitive and meet the demands of consumers, many food retailers are joining forces with 3PLs to make their supply chain as efficient as possible.

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Supply Chains Meeting Ordering Efficiency 101

Supply Chain and Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

I recently published a new paper in the journal Games. You can see it below. It deals with a very important logistics problem. In a cold chain, different parcels require different conditions of temperature.

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Temperature Logistics Production Operations 100

Fleet Owner

MAY 22, 2018

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden began each season by teaching his players how to tie their shoes. No, there was not some arcane “secret of the shoestrings” which led Wooden’s UCLA squads to ten national championships.

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How To 132

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

Strategy

Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

Supply chain executives should take no comfort in being categorized as a support function. They need to ensure that their supply chain function ensures the sustained growth of their organizations. It turns out that many chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are not leveraging their C-suite counterparts to help reinvent the supply chain function and transform it into an engine of new growth models and customer experiences, according to new research from Accenture.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 124

Logistics Management

MAY 9, 2018

It’s an election year and Congress is counting the days until members can get out of town and try and get re-elected. But that hasn’t stopped thousands of Teamsters union retirees from lobbying Congress to solve the looming fiscal crisis regarding their multiemployer pensions.

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Trucking 95

DC Velocity

MAY 11, 2018

Transport and logistics giant launches pilot program in Pennsylvania.

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