Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
APRIL 14, 2020
If you could use only one KPI to guide your fulfillment operations, what would you choose – and why? Here at Amware, we don’t even have to think twice, because we’ve recently begun using and sharing a metric that’s about as close to perfect as you can get.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 14, 2020
Building a winning business case for an advanced transportation management system (TMS) is not a small task. A successful business case allows companies to market themselves to various carriers, improve customer service, and lower freight spend. The great functionalities of a TMS, including “planning (i.e. rating, optimization, etc.), execution (i.e. tendering), in-transit management, and post-delivery.read More.
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SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 15, 2020
Technologies innovations are making diverse across logistics industry might be one of the most affected segments.Substantial utilization of manual procedures and a lot of information put away in various manners and in better places, the logistics business has maybe the most to pick up from executing new advances and following the most inventive technologies innovation […].
Trinity Logistics
APRIL 15, 2020
Food manufacturers have to stay on top of changes, so they don’t fall behind or lose loyal customers. Consumer trends and interests often change, or other market disruptions come out of nowhere. Consumers today care more about health, fast shipping, and the environment. Food safety regulations and unexpected disruptions like the coronavirus have changed the market.
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 15, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic s causing a massive increase in e-grocery and consumer good demand, paired with home delivery or pick-up at store. This rapid increase is overwhelming the direct-to-consumer channel capacities of many retailers including Amazon. But how much of this increase will remain, and how much will revert to the prior state once the pandemic recedes?
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Cyzerg
APRIL 15, 2020
Warehouse technology is an effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient solution to addressing the challenges of the warehouse. Especially now, when the market is transitioning to e-commerce platforms that are accessible and open 24/7/365, it is becoming increasingly crucial to move warehouses from relying too heavily on costly human labor and into a more automated and technology-focused operation – a transition called “Warehouse Digitalization.”.
ShipLilly
APRIL 17, 2020
If your company has reached full storage capacity in its warehouses, it likely translates to a hit in terms of productivity. Unorganized or otherwise crowded Isles can impact the efficiency of your Warehouse which then causes your operations to get backed up and can negatively impact your bottom line. Properly managing the inventory in your warehouse becomes a challenge for any business in this scenario but dealing with it doesn’t have to be.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 12, 2020
The post The New Reality of Logistics Sales and Marketing with Brian Everett appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 13, 2020
Will the COVID-19 crisis lead more companies to manufacture and source their products and materials from the United States instead of China and other countries? I’ve been getting asked that question a lot these days. Overall, I believe this pandemic will cause companies to reevaluate their supply chains in light of whatever reality we find. Read more Will COVID-19 Lead to More U.S.
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 14, 2020
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Kinaxis. Digital transformation. It sounds oh-so-glamorous at first. But digitization is not a panacea for the world’s (or even just one company’s) supply chain problems.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 13, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has brought chaos to supplier-buyer relations the world round, resulting in widescale invoking of the contract-breaking clause known as force majeure.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 12, 2020
The post The Right Talent – Recruiting, Training, and Retaining with Ryan Schreiber appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 16, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we learn new ways that our customers are using logistics solutions to help them adapt to highly changing business conditions. Route planning is one of those areas that is adapting. The coronavirus has exposed the need to move away from the traditional static and master route planning solutions used by. Read more The Power of Dynamic Routing During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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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.
Food Logistics
APRIL 15, 2020
The foodservice industry's inclusion in one of Congress’ relief packages will allow us to stand ready, when this current crisis passes, to refill the pantries, freezers and refrigerators of America’s favorite restaurants.
Overdrive Online
APRIL 13, 2020
Fraudsters and hackers are using the fear, uncertainty and confusion surrounding COVID-19 — and the corresponding aid programs from Washington — to try to exploit owner-operators and small fleets.
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 11, 2020
Although globalisation significantly reduces the vastness between various regions worldwide, the physical division of these same regions is still a prominent reality. As the distances between regions widen, the higher the possibility that shipments are susceptible to damages in any complex transport operations. Damages to goods can range from impacts to undesired temperature fluctuations inclusively, […].
Commercial Carrier Journal
APRIL 14, 2020
Insurance premiums are the third highest operational cost for truckers. What do insurance companies see in your company when quoting?
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
NGT News
APRIL 15, 2020
To encourage more sales, the Canadian government has implemented tax write-offs and purchase incentives to prospective buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV chargers. The Canadian government remains firm in its goal of decarbonizing the transportation sector by encouraging sales of EVs. They hope that by 2030, 30% of vehicle sales will be electric, and […].
Overdrive Online
APRIL 14, 2020
Perhaps reader Russell Zinck said it best, commenting under a Facebook share of our recent poll about shipper/receiver practice changes during the pandemic. What's changed? Zinck simply said, well, "Everything.".
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 12, 2020
Logistics assume a gigantic job in the smooth activities of a business. In any case, at scale, it is amazingly hard to run an immaculate Logistics division because of the sheer number of factors and requests that such a logistics would be dependent upon. Logistics can be thought of as the business work liable for […]. The post Technologies for Global Logistics Services appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management.
Morai Logistics
APRIL 15, 2020
With COVID-19 causing havoc on supply chains the world over, being able to handle disruption has become more important than ever. . Companies are currently facing unprecedented obstacles with the advent of COVID-19. Not only is it presenting significant issues for warehouses and those working in them but also the ability for companies to utilize their supplies.
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.
Commercial Carrier Journal
APRIL 13, 2020
With so much going on during this global crisis, fleet managers and owners need to be extremely organized to handle current and future industry needs.
Overdrive Online
APRIL 15, 2020
Subtitled "Wit, Wisdom, and True Stories From 60 Years on the Road" former trucker Ed Miller's memoir is newly available in hardcover and ebook. Here re-visit part of the story-in-progress from 2015, when Miller was still working on the book and sat in on Channel 19 for three days that July.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 14, 2020
Here are five areas to focus on.
Shipping and Freight Resource
APRIL 11, 2020
As you are aware and has been reported here, South Africa has been on lockdown for COVID-19 since the 27th of March 2020. The lockdown period has now been extended from the 16th of April 2020 to the 30th of April 2020. From the time the first case of COVID-19 was announced in South Africa on the 5th of March 2020, there have been several changes in the regulations governing the movement of commercial cargo in SA via the ports.
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Truck News
APRIL 13, 2020
March felt like it had 120 days. Most Canadians passed the time social distancing while stressing about health, family and finances. Truckers, meanwhile, have been out there on the front lines. Fleets are in high gear finding ways to protect drivers and move freight. Truck drivers have gone from nobodies to reluctant heroes. Though many […].
Overdrive Online
APRIL 13, 2020
Long Haul Paul Marhoefer hums bathroom-stall limericks in response to encountering closed-off showers at a truck stop in Kentucky. Not far up the road in Ohio, though, showers clean and open, "I place an unprecendented denomination on the sink of the shower room".
Logistics Management
APRIL 13, 2020
The acquisition of Biarri Rail, combined with Navis’ N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) for intermodal operations, will support the company’s expansion into inland solutions,
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