West Coast and California Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Warehouse labor is hard to come by. With national unemployment the lowest it’s been in 50 years, there are simply more jobs than there are people to fill those jobs. There is no easy remedy for attracting and retaining warehouse talent in this economy, but there are ways to adapt. Following are some important ways that your warehousing operation can navigate this ‘full employment’ economy.

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Food Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Start with stepwise decision-making, advise the experts.

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World Food Programme Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2019

An interview with the WFP Food Safety & Quality Unit’s packaging expert A packaging engineer? Hardly the first professional profile that springs to mind when you think of humanitarian work. Yet for an organization like the World Food Programme (WFP)?—?which handles, moves and distributes millions of tons of food every year?—?knowing how to optimize packaging can be, quite literally, a lifesaver.

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Cyzerg

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive markets, proper inventory management is paramount to streamline warehouse operations. It is one of the many challenges faced by warehouse professionals, but it can be eased by selecting the right warehouse racking system. So, in this article, we’ll discuss what a warehouse racking system is, the factors to consider while selecting a suitable racking system, and the different types of racking systems.

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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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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Cannabis has different effects than alcohol and while more U.S. residents are gaining the legal right to light up, trucking wants the focus to be on safety.

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Kuebix

OCTOBER 15, 2019

A Transportation Management System (TMS) helps companies streamline their logistics processes so that they are as efficient and connected as possible. Instead of manually managing logistics operations over the phone and email, companies can use technology to save money, reduce processing time, scale operations and improve accuracy. At their core, TMSs help companies rate, book […].

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2019

An economic storm is brewing over the trucking industry. Here’s what you need to know to weather it.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Falling asleep at the wheel in a semi should not happen in the 21st century, and there are plenty of actions fleets can do to avoid blood on their hands.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 17, 2019

You invest a lot of creativity and budget dollars into your marketing collateral, refining your messaging and design for maximum effectiveness. But, when it’s time to deliver those materials to your prospects or customers, is ho-hum packaging undercutting their impact?

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Cost Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Much of the conversation these days about supply chain centers around the “digital disruption” of the business. The very definition of “disruption” implies a major disturbance; that it’s all changing too rapidly and upending the accepted way of doing things. But in reality, we have been living within the digital transformation of supply chain for quite some time.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Measuring procurement performance is an important role in an organization especially in supply chain during an economic downturn. Procurement not only encompasses role of acquiring goods and services which actually done by purchasing department, in fact, procurement responsibility is to explore and create strategies which align to business goals, mission, and objectives of an organization. […].

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 13, 2019

ATRI's annual survey of industry challenges shows just how many individual issues are intertwined.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If you had to name the most important people in your organization, would any associates on the fulfillment center floor make the cut? If not, consider this week’s blog your wake-up call. Because of the ongoing supply chain labor shortage, finding and keeping qualified people to do the important work of picking, packing and shipping orders is one of the most critical challenges facing eCommerce businesses today.

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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.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2019

An extraordinary inventory build-up of inventory ahead of tariffs and a solid economic expansion made 2018 a great year for 3PLs.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

By David Beaumont. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) went to East Timor in 1999 armed with luck and sustained by the outstanding initiative and resolve of its personnel. The logistics system, in contrast, was cobbled together from the remnants of twenty-five years of unceasing organisational change. It is difficult avoid feeling that the successful outcome of the International Forces East Timor (INTERFET) operation was achieved despite of logistics organisation and preparedness, not because of

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Findings add to reasons commercial fleets should consider video systems to mitigate risk, Verizon Connect says.

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Freightquote

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The ELD mandate has been shaking up the freight industry since drivers officially ditched their paper logs for electronic logging devices in 2017. Learn more about how the mandate could still be affecting you.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

When rated on human rights efforts in cocoa supply chains, a number of well-known brands did not receive passing grades.

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Supply Chains 97

SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Reverse logistics is the set of activities that is conducted after the sale of a product to recapture value and end the product’s life cycle. It typically involves returning a product to the manufacturer or forwarding it on for servicing, refurbishment or recycling. Environmental Impact of Plastic Pollution Marine litter, consisting of between 60-80% plastics, […].

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Lately much of the work we’ve been doing has been focused on regional haul, especially with all the effort involved in getting Run on Less Regional up and running.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 15, 2019

"Moss doesn't grow on a rolling stone." Longtime specialized independent team owner-ops Kay and Ken Wagner don't exactly divulge the secrets to remaining married while running as a team for forty five years, yet their history speaks for itself in this latest "Faces of the Road" installment.

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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

NGT News

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Fuel Fact Check: School busesClaim: Greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions are the only set of emissions to worry about. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), greenhouse gases, which include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, methane and fluorinated gases, are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. While each contributes to climate change, emissions like nitrogen […].

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Warehouse productivity is a number of measurements that management will analyze to monitor the performance of their warehouse operations. The basis of many of the measures used in warehouse productivity is based on how much it costs to perform an operation. Improving Warehouse Layout Design A well-design layout will allow you to exploit every square […].

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2019

American Truck Business Services (ATBS) is in the business of helping truckers operate profitably. It recently came out with some tips to help prevent truck breakdowns.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Robert Eugene “Bob” Walser Sr., 86, of Linwood, N.C., well-known for his generosity to drivers, passed Saturday. Walser owned and operated Bill's Truck Stop at I-85 exit 86, for 60 years. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, at Churchland Baptist Church in Linwood.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Even the strongest narrative about international trade flows can shift with jarring suddenness.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 12, 2019

The role of storage installations has evolved over time and they have become strategic factors in the success of many businesses. Warehouses are no longer merely places for storing products; they are now focused on providing service and support facilities to companies of all kinds. To fulfil this new role, they must be properly designed, […]. The post Key Considerations for Warehouse Design and Layout appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Workers at six plants in three states walkout after contract negotiations fell apart this weekend. Volvo-owned Mack assembles all its Class 8 trucks in the U.S.

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