November, 2021

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How Remote Managed IT Services Can Help You Build a Scalable Business

Cyzerg

Remote-managed IT services are becoming a necessity rather than a luxury. The reason is that the competition in the industry has gone up in recent years due to the increase in warehouses leveraging technology in their operations. However, the technology needs to be managed in an effective and cost-efficient way. This is where remote-managed IT service come in.

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OMS and WMS Integration for eCommerce

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

As online businesses grow in size and sophistication, they require two essential systems: an order management system (OMS) to manage front-end order processing and a warehouse management system (WMS) to manage back-end order fulfillment. Eventually you’ll need tight OMS and WMS integration for eCommerce to provide the data you need to run your business.

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The New World Of Warehousing with Matt Fain

The Logistics of Logistics

The New World Of Warehousing with Matt Fain. Matt Fain and Joe Lynch discuss the new world of warehousing. Matt is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapacity , which is dedicated to simplifying the process for sourcing warehouse space. About Matt Fain. Matt Fain is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapcity , which provides a cloud-based platform that enables shippers and suppliers to seamlessly connect.

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Cracking the Code for AI in the DC

Logistics Viewpoints

There’s a new reason to optimize DC operations, and it’s bigger than the old reasons of productivity and efficiency gains. More and more companies are realizing that investing in their DCs and powering them with modern and sophisticated technologies like AI can lead to competitive advantages for the overall company. This quest to master distribution has risen to the top of the list because customers (whether consumers or businesses) are demanding performance like never before.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

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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What Is Mathematical Optimization And How Can It Help Your Organization?

AIMMS

The post What Is Mathematical Optimization And How Can It Help Your Organization? appeared first on AIMMS.

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3 Ways to Overcome the Driver Shortage by Increasing Visibility

Food Logistics

Here are three ways to find hidden efficiencies within your fleet to help ease the strain of driver shortages.

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Consider regional carriers when weighing your parcel delivery options

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If the combination of holiday demand, higher rates and volume caps has you seeking alternatives to FedEx, UPS and the USPS, maybe it’s time to consider adding some regional carriers to your parcel delivery options.

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Supply Chain: Cash or Trash with Seth Page

The Logistics of Logistics

Supply Chain: Cash or Trash with Seth Page. Seth Page and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain: cash or trash. Seth is the COO of ThroughPut.ai , an artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain pioneer that enables companies to detect, prioritize and alleviate dynamic operational bottlenecks in real-time. Webinar – Demand Planning in VUCA Times with Ali Raza.

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GXO Logistics Tips the Scales with Technology Investments

Logistics Viewpoints

GXO Logistics recently briefed Logistics Viewpoints ( ARC ) on its recent operating progress and its formula for success. I was familiar with GXO as the former logistics segment of XPO and knew about select examples of its warehouse automation investments. But I was not well-informed on the breadth and depth of the company’s warehouse technology investments or the overarching technology strategy.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

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.

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If soaring fuel prices weren't enough. 'diesel shortage' shuts truck stops across the country

Overdrive Online

The newest shortage impacting the U.S. economy is diesel fuel, as major chain truck stops across the country have in spots begun limiting the number of gallons a hauler can purchase. Meantime, continuing soaring prices hurt some owner-ops' bottom lines.

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The Future of Motor Freight 2021

Logistics Management

As shippers and carriers work to adjust to the “new abnormal,” some of the industry’s top experts share their insights on what’s around the next corner for freight management—and what new trends may emerge by 2030.

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L.I.N.K. | Spirit Hub Founder, CEO Answers Alcohol E-Commerce Questions

Food Logistics

Managing editor Brielle Jaekel asks Michael Weiss, CEO of Spirit Hub, questions pertaining to online sales of alcohol and how it works.

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How Outsourced Order Fulfillment Is Like Supermarket Shopping

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Are you an efficient shopper? Do to go to the supermarket with a list and get everything you need, including some sale items? Or, do you stroll down each aisle picking up items you think you need and wind up with a hefty bill, but not all the ingredients you need to make dinner? This stark difference in approaches has more similarities with outsourced order fulfillment than you might think.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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.

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Freight-Tech Meets Fin-Tech with Victor Ofstein

The Logistics of Logistics

Freight-Tech Meets Fin-Tech with Victor Ofstein. Joe Lynch and Victor Ofstein discuss freight-tech meets fin-tech. Victor is the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Melio where he brings Melio’s seamless online payments to the logistics and transportation industry. About Victor Ofstein. Victor Ofstein is the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Melio , a company that is bringing freight-tech to fin-tech.

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Trane Technologies Embraces a Digital Twin to Optimize Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Trane Technologies Facility in Columbia, SC. Tom France, the vice president of distribution at Trane Technologies, gave an entertaining presentation in early October of this year at a FourKites online conference. Trane Technologies uses the FourKites real-time transportation visibility and yard management solutions to help optimize logistics. Trane Technologies had sales of $12.5 billion in their last financial year.

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Watch: Supply Chain Congestion: A Golden Opportunity for Hackers

Supply Chain Brain

Kayne McGladrey, senior member of IEEE, offers valuable tips on how supply chains can shore up their cybersecurity at a time when threats from hackers are greater than ever.

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UPS rolls out 2022 rate increases

Logistics Management

Late last week, Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services bellwether UPS announced general rate increases (GRI) for 2022, which are set to take effect December 26, 2021.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

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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Western Star cancelling 5700XE

Overdrive Online

The sculpted and sleek 5700XE – XE is for Extreme Efficiency – was Western Star's official attempt at an aero-tractor.

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Video: Amware automates fulfillment to help 32 Degrees scale

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

High growth is an exciting part of any company’s journey. It’s also a challenging one. To shed light on how a 3PL fulfillment provider can scale to support your company’s growth, we’ve created a new video featuring Amware customer, 32 Degrees.

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The New Customer Journey with Chris Jolly

The Logistics of Logistics

The New Customer Journey with Chris Jolly. Joe Lynch and Chris Jolly discuss the new customer journey. Chris is the founder of The Freight Coach , a company that stages transportation companies ranging from traditional freight brokerages, asset-based trucking companies looking to expand into brokerage, as well as technology companies looking to implement their product into the industry.

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Driving Rigor into Your Inventory Control Practices Helps You Win the Race

Logistics Viewpoints

Anyone else fascinated by the TV show, “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” on Netflix? I am. And it’s not because I’m a race fan (I’m not). I am drawn to the scale of the Formula 1 racing circuit. It’s amazing. The drivers’ skills are unworldly. They are all best in class with some better than others and everything needs to click. Kind of like managing inventory in your warehouse.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Watch: Why Should the Supply Chain Care About Cybersecurity?

Supply Chain Brain

By its very nature, the supply chain is especially vulnerable to cyber attack, says Zac Rogers, assistant professor of supply chain management at Colorado State University.

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U.S.-bound import outlook remains bright, says Global Port Tracker report

Logistics Management

United States retail container import levels are expected to remain elevated through the balance of 2021, amid going port congestion and related supply chain issues, according to the most recent issue of the Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Consultants.

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6 of the Best TED Talks for Shippers and Freight Procurement Leaders

Shipsta

When you’re running a global procurement team, finding time to discover new and innovative strategies can be tough. But it’s the leaders who keep up with the latest ideas and are always learning who come out on top, especially in today’s complex freight procurement market!

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How Can Product Fulfillment Companies Accelerate Your Sales Growth?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Though eCommerce sales are largely driven by marketing, that doesn’t mean product fulfillment companies have no role in helping online sellers grow. On the contrary, a good customer experience depends on your fulfillment 3PL doing its job correctly. Your 3PL plays an active role in attracting new customers and keeping the ones you have. This article discusses ways your logistics partner can help accelerate sales growth, and how you can leverage your fulfillment operation as a competitive advanta

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

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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REPOST: Building a Freight Juggernaut Again with Michael Leto

The Logistics of Logistics

Building a Freight Juggernaut Again with Michael Leto. Michael Leto and Joe Lynch talk about building a freight juggernaut again. Michael is the CEO of Emerge , a digital freight marketplace that was built specifically for carriers and shippers. The platform enables carriers to bid on spot and contract business that they wouldn’t otherwise have access to.

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The 2021 Holiday Logistics Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

Halloween is in the rearview mirror and Black Friday is on the horizon. As such, retailers and logistics providers are gearing up for the annual holiday logistics crunch. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has forecast that holiday sales during November and December will grow between 8.5 percent and 10.5 percent over 2020 to between $843.4 billion and $859 billion.

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Optimize Existing Labor to Meet Customer Demand

Supply Chain Brain

Many organizations have begun to invest in applications to make warehouse operations more efficient and deliver better customer service. But each of these technologies entails a unique set of complexities.