Bringg

MAY 16, 2018

As online retail skyrockets, the need for warehouse spacing is booming. As demand for storage increases drastically, warehouse space simply can’t keep up with market needs – something which opens up opportunities for industry growth and modernization. A recent report from CBRE highlights the fact that although one billion sq. ft. of modern warehouse space was built over the past 10 years across the US, this accounts for only 11% of the country’s total warehouse inventory (9.1 billion sq. f

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DC Velocity

MAY 18, 2018

E-tailer eyeing partnerships with fleets of three or more trucks to haul between DCs.

Trucking 178

Trucking Operations Transportation 178

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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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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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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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

Distribution 120

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Fleet Owner

MAY 14, 2018

At around 1 a.m. on April 24, police received a call that a man was threatening to jump off the Coolidge Highway overpass onto I-696 in Metro Detroit.

Trucking 119

Trucking 119

Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 14, 2018

“The erratic up-and-down year-over-year trend lines suggest that these automakers either don’t have a comprehensive supplier relations program in place, or their programs are poorly executed, and it’s costing them hundreds of millions of dollars because suppliers contribute about 60% to an automaker’s gross profits,” said John Henke, president of Planning Perspectives.

Purchasing Skills 110

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction 110

Food Logistics

MAY 17, 2018

Changing tastes have created myriad opportunities for logistics providers.

Trends 87

Trends Logistics 87

DC Velocity

MAY 18, 2018

Logistics fastest growing vertical market, demanding automation to handle e-commerce and omnichannel, Interact Analysis says.

Analysis 161

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Fleet Owner

MAY 18, 2018

"The growth of e-commerce has changed when and how consumers return gifts.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

A look at the many and varied makes and models of forklifts on display at the CeMAT 2018 exhibition.

Modeling 109

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AIMMS

MAY 14, 2018

Sales and Operations Plan ning has become a standard process to improve business performance, collaboration and predictability. In fact, it’s become internalized to a degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that despite its popularity, only 42% of companies rate their S&OP process as effective?

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DC Velocity

MAY 15, 2018

Software finds patterns and makes predictions by analyzing data from IT platforms and IoT sensors.

Data 161

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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.

Supply Chain Software

Fleet Owner

MAY 18, 2018

NEWPORT, RI. Four of this year’s American Trucking Association’s (ATA) America’s Road Team captains have 11.5 million accident-free driving miles and more than 117 years of commercial driving experience among them.

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Trucking 109

Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

FedEx’s interest in blockchain and IoT are part of the company’s strategy to improve customer service and fend off competition, CEO says.

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Logistics Management

MAY 14, 2018

The current outlook for the trucking sector remains very strong, with no immediate change in sight at the moment, according to the most recent edition of the Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) issued by freight transportation consultancy FTR this week.

Trucking 80

Trucking Freight Transportation 80

DC Velocity

MAY 18, 2018

Website offers Internet of Things applications for businesses of all sizes, company says.

Tools 153

Tools 153

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

Fleet Owner

MAY 14, 2018

What does the W really stand for? Do you have to change your oil every 3,000 miles? Does synthetic oil cause leaks? With the help of Cenex, learn about what's real and what's not when it comes to engine oils.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

Creform Corp. has developed a cart to support small-batch production of parts through a multi-stage manufacturing process.

Production 79

Production 79

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2018

Additive manufacturing has certainly gotten a lot of press over the years. In the supply chain space, the idea that inventory costs could be slashed by committing to additive manufacturing has been touted. In manufacturing, a common idea is that additive manufacturing can create more sustainable products by not lathing away materials that are wasted.

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DC Velocity

MAY 14, 2018

Technology is "the next frontier" for supply chain operations, CEO Smith says.

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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

Fleet Owner

MAY 17, 2018

Good fuel economy starts with a good preventive maintenance program.

Efficiency 89

Efficiency Industry 89

Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

I’ve been on the road the past three weeks attending various supply chain chain and logistics conferences, and while the discussions inside the hotel ballrooms have focused on industry trends like blockchain and the state of the transportation market, the discussions outside — which I was completely oblivious to until this morning when I drove my kids to school — have been centered on a single question: Yanny or Laurel ?

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Logistics Management

MAY 14, 2018

Over the past couple of months, the Wall Street Journal has published several articles that indicate CEOs are “suddenly” discovering that transportation and supply chain issues can drastically impact their profitability. When CEOs from large companies like John Deere, Tyson Foods, and General Mills publicly state that their financial performance has been hurt by increased transportation costs, it gets people’s attention.

Supply Chains 69

Supply Chains Transportation Article 69

DC Velocity

MAY 15, 2018

Forklift leader to run consultancy as unit of Bastian Solutions division. Move beefs up Toyota's North American e-commerce capabilities.

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Industry 124

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Fleet Owner

MAY 14, 2018

DAT Freight Index: Spot market truckload volume dips seasonally but the flatbed market and better weather powers first full month of spring.

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Freight 87

Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2018

The last several years have seen record-breaking Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity in many key process manufacturing markets, making some wonder what the future will hold. Will these organizations turn their attention to optimizing their recent acquisitions and focus on organic growth opportunities or will they focus on further M&A activity?

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 16, 2018

The results bolster the view that the industry, along with consumer spending, will contribute to a projected second-quarter rebound in economic growth. U.S. factory production regained its footing in April to push capacity utilization to the highest since 2015, indicating the industry will support economic growth this quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Wednesday.

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