Kanban Logistics
JULY 9, 2020
For many shippers and manufacturers, warehouse staffing has long been a major supply chain challenge. This challenge has been complicated even further by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it may also be a challenge that you no longer need to deal with. In this article, we’ll examine 4 labor-related benefits that come with entrusting your warehousing operations to a third-party logistics provider (3PL).
Forto
JULY 6, 2020
As a result of the corona pandemic, consumers are increasingly shopping online and want to continue to do so. Retailers who do not set up an online offering now won’t be able to compete in the future. Competition in e-commerce is becoming tougher, so new ways of marketing are necessary. The Covid 19 pandemic has completely disrupted the retail trade.
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Globalior
JULY 9, 2020
Non tariff barrier definition A non tariff barrier is used to control and restrict specific cross border trade activities without the imposition of import duty. Trade activities affected by non tariff barriers can include import and export of goods, trade in services and investments. Countries can employ various non tariff barriers such as : Sanctions Embargoes Bans Quotas Licensing controls Regulatory requirements What are a few non tariff barrier examples to illustrate the above?
GoShip Blog
JULY 7, 2020
Whether you are a car owner, a seller or buyer of equipment, or an auto business owner, you know that shipping in this industry can be tough. Automotive parts are items of different size, shape, weight, and cost. They require very careful handling. That’s why shipping automotive parts can be troublesome. Finding the right shipping solution and a taking some useful tips can help you create a successful shipping process.
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.
Morai Logistics
JULY 8, 2020
Supply chains are experiencing significant disruption as a result of COVID-19, but how does this disruption compare with others? . If these last few months have shown anything, it’s that COVID-19 has not been a regular disruption for supply chains. Supply chains, even very well prepared ones, are going to face impediments every once in a while.
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Talking Logistics
JULY 6, 2020
What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)? What is a transportation management system (TMS)? For more than 20 years, I’ve been exploring those questions, and over the years, the answers have continued to evolve. As I wrote last year in “Putting Community In TMS: Enabling The Network Effect In Transportation Management,” and in a follow-up. Read more The Ongoing Convergence of 3PL and TMS Business Models.
GlobalTranz
JULY 6, 2020
In the omnichannel world, keeping track of the various forms of logistics is complicated at best. Omnichannel implies a need for seamless shopping experience across online and physical interactions, and that functionality must transcend all devices, browsers, and other options for shopping. The complexity continues to grow, and as customers grow more accustomed to e-commerce.read More.
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 6, 2020
What Does FreightWaves Do with Dooner. Tim Dooner and Joe Lynch discuss the topic, What does FreightWaves do. FreightWaves is a freight industry leader in data and analytics, logistics industry news and commentary. As one of FreightWaves’ leading voices, Dooner shares his interesting and spirited insights on FreightWaves, podcasting, careers and content marketing.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 7, 2020
Mention the term “West Coast fulfillment” and the name Los Angeles won’t be far behind – and understandably so. Now the country’s second-largest city, it features an outstanding combination of eCommerce advantages, not to mention some close-to-perfect weather.
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Kuebix
JULY 8, 2020
The chemical industry faces a unique set of challenges regarding safety in their logistics operations. The transportation of chemicals requires next-level care and expertise as it deals with sensitive and potentially dangerous materials. Errors in shipping chemicals that are hazardous can have serious consequences. While logistics operations are typically intricate by default, shippers and manufacturers […].
Shipchain
JULY 8, 2020
ShipChain is honored to have been selected as a finalist for the 13th Annual Ventana Research Digital Innovation Awards in the Operations and Supply Chain category. According to the press release put out by Ventana Research , “this award is for a technology vendor that best exemplifies innovation in the technologies that support the operations or service/supply chain.”.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 8, 2020
Warehouse automation is becoming an increasingly desirable option for fufifllment operations. And investments in these technologies are top of mind for today's logistics executives.Our research indicates that both well-established technologies and emerging technologies are currently being considered to varying degrees. More specifically, practitioners.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2020
As businesses reel from COVID-19, cargo thieves and cybercriminals are exploiting the chaos.
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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
JULY 7, 2020
From widespread pandemics to Mother Nature to everything in between, these industry experts detail how companies can protect their supply chains from the unknown—and the unpredictable.
Talking Logistics
JULY 8, 2020
For many companies, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their transportation operations has been one of two extremes: a large (unexpected) surge in shipments and capacity demand or a huge (unexpected) decrease in both. The current situation underscores two important questions transportation and logistics executives have to address, today more than ever: How do.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 6, 2020
Medtronic MDT has been engaged in a digital transformation. This includes building out a digital twin of their end-to-end supply chain to make it easier for people to make better and faster supply chain decisions. The company has built a data lake to feed LLamasoft’s Supply Chain Analytics Platform, llama.ai, to create their supply chain digital twin.
Overdrive Online
JULY 6, 2020
"I think that small truckers are currently under-represented on MCSAC," says a current member. "A one- to five-truck fleet guy or gal would make a great addition to the board." Language in House version of a highway bill may pave the way toward that.
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
JULY 6, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected seven projects – totaling $1.94 million – to conduct research and development to accelerate the adoption of performance-advantaged biofuel blendstocks. These fuels are derived from renewable feedstocks, and can deliver exceptional efficiency with low emissions. The seven projects will leverage National Laboratory capabilities as part of the […].
Talking Logistics
JULY 10, 2020
“Does everybody have a mask?” It’s the last question my wife or I ask our teenage kids these days before we pull out of the garage to venture out somewhere. Many years ago, when the kids were all little, we would often ask, “Does everybody have shoes on?” before we drove away. Why would a. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 10, 2020).
Logistics Management
JULY 9, 2020
While things are strange, confusing, uncertain, difficult, challenging, or whatever you want to call it, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remains top of mind, when it comes to assessing how things are going, as they relate to moving freight and supply chain and logistics operations.
Food Logistics
JULY 6, 2020
Find out how the supply chain and logistics industry navigates business and operations during a global pandemic in our next Supply Chain Network (SCN) Summit series, scheduled for July 28.
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.
NGT News
JULY 8, 2020
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has entered a new partnership with CleanBay Renewables Inc., an enviro-tech company focused on the production of sustainable renewable natural gas (RNG), which will generate greenhouse gas credits associated with vehicular usage, and provide Chesapeake Utilities the opportunity to bring additional RNG to its Delmarva operations.
Truck News
JULY 7, 2020
Old-timers and students of trucking in the trenches will know about ‘prairie cruise control’ but newbies and those who hail from foreign parts likely won’t. It’s an interesting one, a simple if somewhat dangerous example of ingenuity of a sort that could be seen all over the place 40 years ago. At the wheel or […].
Overdrive Online
JULY 10, 2020
Clifford Petersen on the tragic passing of his wife, Nancy, with a word for his fellow drivers: "Take full advantage of the time you have at home with those you love. Never fail to express that love, for it is a choice we make, and one that never fails when we make it.".
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 4, 2020
Technology companies are entering a new phase of demand planning as the pandemic evolves.
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NGT News
JULY 6, 2020
BYD has delivered three U.S.-built battery-electric K7M buses to Transit Services (TransIT) of Frederick County, Md. The narrow streets of Frederick are a perfect fit for BYD’s zero-emission 30-foot K7M battery-electric buses. Already, TransIT drivers prefer the BYD buses to navigate the tree-lined byways of Frederick. “We are very happy to have Frederick County TransIT […].
Logistics Management
JULY 10, 2020
Third Party Logistics providers turn to more automation post-pandemic.
Overdrive Online
JULY 9, 2020
We're firing up T. Dills Trucking again for a run between Midwest and Mid-South and back again, to illustrate the way the FMCSA's revised hours rule is expected to work come September 29, 2020. Also: How to execute a one-time three-hour pause with split cycle.
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