Bulk Connection
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Right now, you’re probably surrounded by items made of plastic—phones, pens, eyeglasses, yogurt cups, you name it. Practically every ounce of that plastic started as a load of resin pellets or powder transported on a bulk trailer. Many other dry bulk commodities—sand, clay, limestone, starches, fertilizers, to name just a few—play a crucial role in industry and agriculture.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
After decades of steady progress, the industry prepares for a flood of technology to capture and act upon real-time location of assets, people and goods.
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GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
The state of warehouse management continues to evolve. According to Roberto Michel of Logistics Management, warehouse management trends of 2020 will reflect an increasing focus on more profitability, efficiency, business scalability, and continuous improvement. Consider these additional data points from the “Warehouse and Distribution Center Operations Survey” “Capital expenditure (capex) plans remained healthy.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
On Talking Logistics, we’ve talked about how the construction industry has historically been a laggard when it comes to digital transformation. But the tide is starting to turn as e-Construction initiatives gain traction in the industry. What exactly is e-Construction? What factors are driving it? Which technologies are playing an important role? Those are some.
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.
Quality Scales Unlimited
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
What is a forklift scale? A forklift scale is a weighing scale that is built into the forklift. The scale uses the hydraulic sensor system of the forklift to measure the resistance to whatever the forklift is lifting, thus weighing the object in the process. The scale is typically used for checking the weight of the product when it is loaded into the cargo/transport vehicles.
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GoShip Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Textile and clothing industries are two big branches of the economy, which fuel a significant number of retail businesses. From zippers and sewing materials to high-end fashion products, the textile and fashion industry is crucial for today’s society. Apparel supply chains are complex and usually time-sensitive. Because of the high customer expectations in this field of retail, shipping and textile logistics play critical roles in customer experience, and, consequently, greatly affect the compan
Cyzerg
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
In the first part of our guide to all types of warehouses, we highlighted the reasons behind the need for various types of warehouses, their purposes, and their benefits. In this second part, we will explore more types of warehouses, particularly the ones that have emerged from the recent demand for more complex warehousing services.
West Coast and California Logistics
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Candy companies and other food and beverage companies need to move products to retailers ever faster, while remaining compliant with stringent food industry regulations. You can keep pace with these demands by installing effective logistics providers throughout your supply chain. In this article, we’ll examine one set of those providers – refrigerated truck carriers – and help you identify the right one for your business.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
The coronavirus, which the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency last week, is starting to have an impact on supply chains. Starbucks, Google, and Apple are among the many companies that have scaled back operations in China in response to the outbreak. “As the spread of the new coronavirus in China causes. Read more Coronavirus: Supply Chain Risk Management Back in Spotlight.
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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.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are making their initial forays into warehouse operations. The expected outcome: DCs able to respond dynamically to current supply chain conditions instead of pre-set rules. Look for newfound flexibility and an ability to respond to specific customer demands.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
H 2 O at Home is a direct selling company that markets environmentally safe homecare products that allow you to clean using only water – no harmful chemicals. The company was founded in France in 1997 and came to the U.S. in 2009 looking to expand a successful business. When the brand began to take off in the U.S., H 2 O at Home needed a reliable fulfillment partner to help it scale fulfillment operations.
Kuebix
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Kuebix, a Trimble Company, has advanced from the High Performers category to the Leaders category in the G2 Grid® for Transportation Management Systems! The grid spotlights the highest-scoring transportation management systems (TMS) based on verified user reviews and aims to help shippers evaluate the best TMS options. Kuebix has an overall score of 4.8 out […].
Morai Logistics
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Supply chains are largely defined by the technology that facilitate them, as such it’s crucial to know the technology trends that are shaping the year. The demands placed upon companies’ supply chains are greater than ever and they’re only growing. Supply chains are to be faster, cheaper, more flexible, more transparent, more green, and a whole lot more.
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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.
IoT World Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The Netherlands is a small, but bustling, country — humming with activity. It’s home to more than 17 million residents—as well as employees of corporate giants, including ING, Unilever and Royal Dutch Shell. Public transportation is thus integral to urban life in the region of Randstad — which includes Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht — and is one of the most densely populated in Europe.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Real-time supply chain data is the foundation for trust between supply chain partners. And so it follows that the data – and the data supplier – that underpins any network should be agnostic. From a technology perspective, the typical enterprise in the supply chain is a collection of silos. With a solid foundation of common data across these silos, trust can blossom between supply chain partners.
Freightos
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
In the digital age, visibility is key. In our digital age, we want to know everything, in seconds. . We want to be able to see real-time status for flights, take-out delivery and how long we’ll have to wait for our Uber to arrive. . This desire and the importance of visibility is even more pronounced where finances are concerned: businesses need the right information – in near-real-time – in order to make intelligent financial decisions. .
Supply Chain and Logistics
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Force majeure is a rarely invoked clause in many contracts.
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
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Top trucking executives are breathing a sigh of relief after a California judge recently issued an injunction against Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), a law governing owner-operators that potentially could be very disruptive to trucking operations in the nation’s most populous state. Truck drivers are divided on AB5, a California law that limits when workers can be contractors instead of employees.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
With his health up and down and funding uneven, the Christmas-parade season was truncated a bit this past year for Chuck Timbrook, owner-operator of the 1999 Freightliner Classic that is the Black Out vets-support rig. He continues, though, to make plans for the remainder of the year with hopes to be back on track.
NGT News
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Army have issued a solicitation to develop the H2Rescue, a fuel cell/battery hybrid disaster mitigation truck. An interagency collaboration between the (DOE) and the Department of Defense (DoD) will support an opportunity to address disaster mitigation through the use of an advanced fuel truck technology concept […].
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
The key to fighting the coronavirus outbreak lies in the application of supply-chain management principles, and the creation of a global, end-to-end network for partner collaboration in the healthcare industry.
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.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Greenwich, Conn.-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider XPO Logistics said today that its North American Drive XPO mobile app, for carrier, reached approximately 100,000 downloads in 2019, which it called a “digital milestone.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
With the Oregon State Legislature back in a short session this week and reintroducing cap-and-trade legislation, the #TimberUnity group of most log-truck owner-operators is planning a return to Salem for tomorrow, Feb. 6, to protest the bill while the legislature is in session.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
I threw up on my first day in kindergarten. I don’t remember the specifics, just the brief conversation I had with my mom when she picked me up from school. “Why didn’t you tell the teacher that your tummy hurt?” my mom asked me. “I didn’t know how to tell her in English,” I replied. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 7, 2020).
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. This promises to be a very eventful year. What’s on the horizon for supply chain professionals? Here are three trends to consider. . Sustainability on the agenda. Compani es are increasingly under pressure to become more green. Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall.
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Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Our European correspondent explores seven key areas that U.S.-based global shippers will need to keep a keen eye on as they roll into another year of forecast uncertainty.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Owner-operator Rob Goodwin lauds growth in freight volumes and consistency in the shipper-carrier connection platform Riteload, who's invested in a 33,000-square-foot office facility near Philadelphia as business grows for the company.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
There is a revolution in retail supply chains. The rapid growth in ecommerce is driving technological innovation and experimentation at an uprecedented rate. The post The Retail Supply Chain Revolution appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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