Sat.Apr 18, 2020 - Fri.Apr 24, 2020

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Sales Literature Management: 5 Reports to ‘Spring Clean’ Your Inventory

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

As we all continue to adjust to the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, we’re finding new ways to work and connect with each other. For most of us, that means working from home, canceling events like trade shows, and foregoing most in-person contact.

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As Retailers Eye Last-Mile Strategies, They Launch BOPIS to Neutralize Costs

GlobalTranz

Many retailers have implemented buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) strategies without realizing it. Although the name invokes the fears of coding and advanced systems, it refers to the process of buying a product online and picking it up in the store, i.e., BOPIS. This concept gives supply chains a non-traditional means of fulfilling orders and.read More.

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How the Trucking Industry Deals with COVID-19

Food Logistics

Fortunately, trade continues to flow despite the economies of both countries, not to mention the rest of the world.

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Will This COVID-19 Pandemic Change Supply Chains Forever?

Talking Logistics

Even before the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, the novel coronavirus was already disrupting the global supply chain. On a daily basis we get reports about the healthcare crisis impacting business processes, consumer habits, and the worldwide economy. Without a doubt, COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on most of.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Conflicting Realities in the Face of COVID-19

Logistics Viewpoints

The future remains uncertain as the country continues to combat COVID-19. A big question facing the nation is when and how to re-open the economy. While some states are pushing to re-open their economy (or beaches, in the case of Florida), others are cautioning that doing so too early would be socially irresponsible and bad for the economy. The ongoing pandemic has put added strain on the global supply chain, with companies exploring new fulfillment […].

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Toyota Kata: What If There Is No Takt Time?

The Lean Thinker

At KataCon 2020, Steve Medland posed a problem that comes up fairly often: The default Toyota Kata process analysis (“grasp the current condition”) involves determining takt times and cycle times for the process, and a lot of processes don’t have an obvious repeating cadence. If the coach insists on determining takt time with a beginner learner at this point, the result can be confusion and frustration.

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Key Focus Areas for Expediting Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Expediting purchases in inbound logistics is normal but it is painful for many companies who use this approach. Typical reasons for expediting are potential delay on contractual delivery dates, damage products, supplier product upgrade and most importantly, client’s critical specification.The reality of business life is defined as Expediting. Delays brought about by human and non-human […].

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Amazon Fulfilled Vs. Seller Fulfilled:  Which Option Is Best for You?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Remember when there was only one game in town for companies that wanted to become Amazon Prime sellers? It started with the words “Fulfillment” and ended with the words “by Amazon.”. But since 2015, there’s been another way for businesses like yours to enjoy all the perks of being a Prime-certified seller.

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*Infographic* Kuebix TMS Has the Manufacturing Industry Covered

Kuebix

The manufacturing industry is facing unique challenges during Covid-19. While the rest of the world is put on hold, manufacturing companies continue to operate and produce essential products. They are keeping stores stocked and making sure that we can all have exactly what we need during this time of uncertainty. Manufacturing companies provide a crucial […].

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End High Turnover: Discover Stability with Remote-Insourcing

High turnover isn't just inconvenient—it's costly. U.S. logistics businesses lose thousands in training, productivity, and morale every year, with an average quit rate exceeding 27%. Remote-Insourcing changes this reality. Remote-Insourcing seamlessly integrates dedicated, remote professionals into your team, significantly reducing turnover to under 4%.

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Railroads are keeping goods rolling amid COVID-19 pandemic

Logistics Management

While United States motor carriers have received a well-deserved amount of praise over the last six weeks, of the COVID-19 pandemic, by moving freight such as medical supplies, PPE equipment and gear, groceries, and other essential goods, another mode of freight transportation, namely railroads, have also gone above and beyond in helping and aiding Americans in various ways.

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Essential Factors for Successful Supplier Selection

SIPMM Professional Publications

The purchasing function can have an overwhelming impact on the bottom line of an organization. The purchasing department helps to maintain the financial health of organizations by procuring goods and services that meet operational needs and keep operations moving smoothly while providing the highest value. Selecting suppliers is one of the critical aspects of the […].

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Small fleets struggle as freight levels continue nosedive

Overdrive Online

Fleets under 10 trucks reported a continuing downward spiral of freight demand. Some are laying off drivers and most expect no relief any time soon.

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Quick Tips for Optimizing Loading and Unloading Operations

GlobalTranz

The demand for package delivery continues to grow as consumers do more of their shopping online. At the same time, the supply chain is increasingly moving toward just-in-time delivery, meaning logistics companies have less room for error. The loading dock is at the heart of any distribution center, and optimizing loading and unloading is essential to.read More.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Coronavirus: Truck and trailer orders a looming a pivotal indicator; insurers offer small carriers flexibility

Commercial Carrier Journal

What was already a bleak outlook for truck freight activity has turned a little bleaker. Also, details on steps truck insurers are taking to help small fleets weather the coronavirus shutdown.

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What All Employees With Network Access Should Know About Cybersecurity

Supply Chain Brain

A single cyberattack is enough to devastate a supply chain. Moreover, the effectiveness of credentials at each stage of the supply chain has a direct impact on every other part of the business.

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With rates inside out and risks on the road, many owner-operators choose to sit

Overdrive Online

"If I go to work at the rates posted for loads right now, I'll be paying out of my own pocket.".

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Last Mile Delivery Service: The Renewed Focus on the Last Mile During Disruption

GlobalTranz

What is the most important step in logistics? Is it the first moment when order goes through to a warehouse, resulting in the tech from a warehouse worker? Or, does it involve the tendering of a shipment to get the customer order to the final destination on time? These questions reflect the importance of last.read More. The post Last Mile Delivery Service: The Renewed Focus on the Last Mile During Disruption appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Preparing Your Data for AI, Blockchain, and Other Emerging Technologies

Talking Logistics

One of the biggest mistakes companies often make is chasing after the next, new shiny technology application without first clearly defining the business problem or opportunity they’re looking to address — and without first getting their data in order. Why do companies still struggle with data quality management? How do you get over the change.

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Corona Damages Mechanical Engineering Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

The mechanical engineering industry is feeling the consequences of the corona pandemic with increasing force. A very recent survey by VDMA, the German association for the mechanical engineering industry, was answered by 965 member companies and clearly shows this. The share of companies whose operations are affected rose from 60 to 84 percent within two weeks.

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How’s everybody on masks?

Overdrive Online

Baby bibs, knit hats with the top cut out, bandannas MacGyver'ed with filter media -- solutions to the need for a mask (a requirement on location at a load/unload site in some areas) abound. What's yours? A few resources here.

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Insights: Contracts Are Overrated In Maritime

Supply Chain and Logistics

Here is an interesting article about the questionable value of contracts. Do they make any situation more complex and less dependent on trust? Absolutely.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Key Stages for Purchasing Aerospace Parts

SIPMM Professional Publications

Purchasing is a highly complex hierarchical procedure with targets that reach a long way past the conventional conviction that purchasing essential job is to acquire products and ventures because of inward needs. The general targets of buying can be requested in five critical zones: supply movement, manage the sourcing strategy capably and effectively, make supply […].

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Commentary: Why driver hiring, training policies matter most to insurers

Commercial Carrier Journal

Reducing your risk in the eyes of an insurance company begins with your hiring practices.

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Reducing Risk in Your Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

These factors are likely to disrupt supply chains in the coming year.

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Good time to work on the truck … And: States’ contractor unemployment programs standing up

Overdrive Online

Owner-operator Bill Ater's month-plus off the road -- "I won't haul freight for nothing," he said, ready to go when profitable opportunities return. His waiting game continued with work on his 1999 Series 60-powered Freightliner, as other drivers contemplated emergency unemployment-assistance programs for fallback as states (finally) get them up.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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U.S. diesel prices decline for the 15th consecutive week, reports EIA

Logistics Management

With a 2.7-cent decline, this week’s national diesel average came in at $2.480. This is a lower sequential decline compared to the four previous weeks, which saw declines of 4.1 cents, 3.8-cent, 7.3-cents, and 8.1-cents, respectively.

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Commentary: A fleet maintenance checklist for reducing insurance costs

Commercial Carrier Journal

Protocols to follow in truck maintenance and safety to save on trucking insurance.

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Embracing Robots to Bridge the Labor Gap

Supply Chain Brain

Manual operation is still the norm for 80% of distribution centers, but the model is quickly becoming unsustainable.

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