Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2024

Manufacturers are now asking whether they should reach further back in the chain, in their pursuit of both resilience and growth opportunities.

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Loginext

AUGUST 14, 2024

Discover five leading fleet management software companies shaping the future of logistics. Learn how these platforms can optimize your fleet’s performance and keep you ahead of the competition. The post Top 7 Fleet Management Software Companies appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2024

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “The Road Ahead: Key Trends and Capabilities Shaping the North American Freight Transportation Market.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, highlights several important industry trends that shippers and carriers must factor into their transportation strategies and objectives, as.

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 13, 2024

By utilizing advanced technology and data analytics, MercuryGate provides users with real-time tracking and monitoring capabilities to make informed decisions at every stage of the transportation process. The post The Dual Power of Visibility and Supply Chain Execution appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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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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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2024

For the summer season, typically quiet, it’s certainly been busy out there with lots of developments as we are just weeks away from the Labor Day holiday. There are three main stories in shipping that are setting up the next few weeks and months. 1. Ningbo Port Explosion Driving Asian Supply Chain Snarls On Monday, we reported about the explosion that occurred in China at the Ningbo Beilun Phase 3 Terminal.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2024

Geopolitics is having a great effect on ocean shipping today. Trade is where wars are fought now. It may have been true in the past as well, but the means and methods are changing rapidly.

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Food Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2024

Spurred by rising labor costs in Asia and ongoing trade disputes, Mexico continues to grow as a hub for manufacturing and commerce, and not just with the United States.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 13, 2024

This week Saia christened its first facility in the state of Wyoming and next week will open a second.

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NGT News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Nikola Corporation, provider of zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions via the HYLA brand, continues to deliver HYLA refueling solutions to support volume ramp-up for its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in Southern California, just off Interstate 5, one of the busiest truck routes in the U.S. At 13443 Freeway Drive […] The post New HYLA Refueling Station Ramps Up Nikola Hydrogen Truck Infrastructure appeared first on NGT News.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2024

Steve Elwell and Joe Lynch discuss avoiding logistics FUD. Steve is the Founder and Managing Director of iDev Partners, a boutique leadership, business strategy and turnaround consulting firm. Summary: Avoiding Logistics FUD In this episode, Joe Lynch and guest Steve Elwell tackle the pervasive issue of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) and its impact on various aspects of business, particularly in logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Today’s supply chains are fraught with uncertainties across demand and supply yet are tasked with adding incremental value to their organizations while also meeting commercial, working capital and sustainability goals. This balancing act is a challenge even in the best of times. However, far too many companies are stuck because traditional planning methods that rely on static, one-number plans fall short in this demanding and dynamic landscape.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2024

Have you ever cleaned your clothes dryer vent? You know, that hose that goes from the back of your dryer to the outside? You’re supposed to clean it at least annually to prevent the risk of fire (and other reasons), but I cleaned mine for the first time in 17 years recently. What prompted me. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 16, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Food Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2024

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Fleet Advantage, Target and 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.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2024

The concept behind Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) is not hard to grasp — they act as secured places for receiving cargo into the U.S. without incurring tariffs, yet. Then, there are multiple ways those tariffs can be reduced. And yet, many companies are failing to make the most of FTZs to reduce costs, because they’re intimidated by the legal and organizational hurdles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

This July 2024, we published a report that tracks the progress that has been made in implementing the key features of Industrie 4.0, both in the process and discrete industries. The three steps in realizing the vision are 1) flexible, reconfigurable plant; 2) global manufacturing networks of flexible, configurable plants; 3) the integration of the previous step with digital, certified, encrypted product definitions.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2024

Nortera, a leading manufacturer of frozen and canned vegetables in North America, was struggling to maintain a complex logistics network with decentralized data and intensive manual processes. Additionally, burdened by insufficient visibility into logistics operations and a lack of coordinated strategy, the company was lagging behind the rest of the industry.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home August 14, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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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

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2024

A survey from Gartner found that effectively responding to team resistance and incorporating feedback increased the odds of transformation success by 62%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2024

Pier Paolo Tamma, the Chief Digital Officer at Pirelli Pirelli is in the midst of a digital transformation. This transformation seeks to use data, digital ecosystems, and AI to enhance data driven decision-making. In terms of the commercial operation, it seeks to provide greater value to dealer customers by arming their sales representatives with more actionable data on what the dealers will likely need to order.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2024

If you’re on the front lines of transportation management, you know there’s never a dull moment in this industry. Whether you’re navigating the ebbs and flow of capacity and rates, or you’re dealing with new regulations or customer requirements, finding the right balance between cost, service, risk, and compliance is more difficult than ever. Since.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 14, 2024

Join us next week to participate in a roundtable with three pros all at different points on their journey through the trucking world, detailing lessons learned from and moves made in response to the cost/revenue squeeze.

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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

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2024

Staring down the looming threat of a work stoppage at East/Gulf Coast ports, retailers have opted for earlier shipping schedules in 2024.

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West Coast and California Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2024

Hauling large amounts of cargo is always challenging, but this summer’s record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather have made it even more difficult for truckers, forcing them into dangerous driving conditions and delaying shipments. According to FreightWaves , the extreme heat has caused major highways in several states to buckle and close, while increased temperatures have led to higher traffic congestion and a surge in car breakdowns, further complicating travel.

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Truck News

AUGUST 14, 2024

When my air brake renewal reminder showed up in the mail, it was the first time it brought a smile – and not a grimace – to my face.

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NGT News

AUGUST 14, 2024

As the Phoenix Public Transit Department continues working toward its zero-emissions bus fleet goal by 2040, the first group of hybrid buses have passed all tests and are now running on the Arizona city’s roads. The buses use a combination of a hybrid-electric motor and batteries and a biodiesel-fueled engine, meaning they have a higher […] The post First Group of Hybrid Buses Hits the Roads in Phoenix appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2024

Global investors are lasered onto China’s struggling economy, even as they also contemplate the possibility of a recession in the U.S.

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Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI Popup #3) AI Popup #3 August 10, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More For anyone who has played around with ChatGPT or Midjourney, it’s now clear that AI has the potential to be an incredible tool for enhancing efficiency and productivity.

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Women in Trucking

AUGUST 13, 2024

When the Peterbilt truck plant in Denton, TX opened in 1980, it was originally designed to manufacture only 16 trucks a day. Fast-forward today, and the factory is able to produce more than ten times the original amount or trucks each day. It’s what one might call a well-oiled machine – and five members of the Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) staff team experienced it first-hand earlier this year prior to a board of directors meeting in February.

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