The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 8, 2022
Doug Estrada and Joe Lynch discuss Walmart transportation. Doug is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart , the largest retailer in the world. About Doug Estrada. Douglas Estrada is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart Stores Inc. A graduate of Doane University in Crete, NE. Doug Estrada has 30 plus years of experience in Supply Chain with the last 20 years of supporting Walmart Stores, Inc.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
AUGUST 9, 2022
Finding an order fulfillment services provider begins with a Request for Proposal, commonly referred to in the logistics sector as a fulfillment RFP. The service level and capabilities of the third-party logistics (3PL) providers that respond to an RFP will correlate directly with the quality of the RFP itself. If you cast too wide a net, you risk introducing extra noise into the process, which wastes time as you weed out the poor-fit providers and identify the good ones.
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Logistics Matter
AUGUST 8, 2022
Scotland will have the scoop of the first National Distribution network of drones delivering essential medicines. One of the participating companies is Dronamics,this company is a middle-mile Cargo Drone developer and Operator. This medical drone delivery will be the first in the UK. The Caelus project The Caelus project us is a group of partners […].
Cyzerg
AUGUST 9, 2022
From robots to automated processes, different types of warehouse automation based on various technologies can help you increase productivity by leaps and bounds. Manual processes go hand in hand with warehouse challenges — warehouse challenges — high operational costs, expensive human errors, and more processing time. Different types of warehouse automation are designed to overcome such challenges.
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.
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 10, 2022
Alex Guillen and Joe Lynch discuss tracking medical shipments. Alex is the Director of Sales, Life Science and Pharma Europe at Tive , the leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. About Alex Guillen. Alex Guillen is an established executive with a proven record in global business and market development, with well-rounded experience in multicultural sales management and bran
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Food Logistics
AUGUST 10, 2022
This year’s winners are in position to answer the call for that increased demand in outsourcing of services.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 10, 2022
Transportation Forecasting — which basically takes demand forecasting, promotions, point of sale data, and other demand signals to create a forecast of transportation requirements — is one of those ‘white spaces’ in transportation management systems. I said that back in 2013 in a Talking Logistics episode titled, “Revisiting Transportation Forecasting.
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2022
Mark Ang and Joe Lynch discuss the GoBolt story. Mark is the Co-founder and CEO of GoBolt , a tech-enabled, sustainably-focused logistics provider for local ecommerce shops and national brands. About Mark Ang. Mark Ang co-founded GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics) out of the University of Toronto, where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce. He was also selected to participate in the Creative Destruction Lab as part of the MBA program, an incubator/accelerator focused on scaling disruptive business
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 8, 2022
Most supply chain suppliers have solutions that are very similar to each other. Occasionally, a cool vendor emerges – a vendor solving an important problem in a new way. Emerge is that kind of company. Emerge has an interesting new platform to deal with the problems shippers are having procuring truck capacity. There is a need for a more nimble, continuous bidding process.
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Food Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2022
Right now, there is no easy solution for meeting increased demand, especially given the concurrent labor and reefer shortages. retailers, supplies and logistics providers can work together to reduce unnecessary pressure placed on the supply chain.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2022
My oldest daughter, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 11, turns 22 today. Half her life living with T1D. 50% of her days. Will that percentage continue to increase in the years ahead or will it reach a peak and start to decline? The latter can only happen if we find. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain and Logistics News (August 12, 2022).
Now, That's Logistics
AUGUST 7, 2022
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, it created a humanitarian crisis that quickly rippled across the globe. The invasion caused Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II as nearly 8 million Ukrainians fled the country. With their key transportation routes cut off and supply chains in disarray, Ukrainians found themselves short of critical supplies, food and medicines.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 11, 2022
To test the thinking and visibility of his students, Socrates held up a white ball in front of his student and asked, “What color is the ball?”. Almost without thinking, the student answered, “The ball is white, teacher.”. Socrates then slowly turned the ball around to reveal the back of the ball, painted black. “Next time, before you answer,” said Socrates, “examine both sides.”.
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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 Brain
AUGUST 9, 2022
Maintaining your organization’s dependence on collecting, tracking and sharing supply chain data with Excel is perhaps the biggest threat to agility, resilience, visibility and profitability.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 9, 2022
If we’ve learned anything in the last few years, it’s how vulnerable our supply chains have become in the last five decades. In a global economy, no nation or industry is self?sufficient. Each is involved at various levels in trade to sell what it produces, acquire what it lacks and produce more efficiently than the. Read more The De-Globalization of Supply Chains Is Reflected In Trade Policy.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 9, 2022
Since the initial entry period officially closed July 15, further entry information gathering and analysis has yielded these 10 semi-finalists in the third annual Overdrive Small Fleet Championship. Find five each in two categories based on fleet size.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 9, 2022
Some of the world’s biggest retailers and their partners are once again feeling the sting of “ the bullwhip effect ” – a term of art amongst supply chain professionals that describes how changes in demand at the retail level can reverberate and amplify issues throughout the supply chain. For months, retailers have been stockpiling massive amounts of goods to meet surging consumer demand, and compensate for ongoing supply and logistics issues.
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
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 7, 2022
It takes solid partnerships to weather crises — or, for that matter, the day-to-day business of supply chain management. In this latest edition of our annual roster of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners , we present instances of true collaboration in the face of enormous challenges.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 8, 2022
Over halfway through 2022 we are still dealing with significant risk and uncertainty in supply chain management. And if you’re an importer or exporter moving goods via ocean carriers and ports around the world, it’s safe to say that every day is a new adventure. What special challenges are companies facing today? Which trends should. Read more International Supply Chain Trends and Challenges.
Commercial Carrier Journal
AUGUST 9, 2022
Women in key transportation decision-making roles are on the rise, part of an overall trend that's seeing more women enter the post-pandemic work force.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 12, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act has lots of moving parts, but as it nears passage, for owner-ops and small fleets, the most impactful provisions are likely extended changes to Affordable Care Act subsidies and an influx of 87,000 new IRS agents.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 9, 2022
The world’s biggest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%, according to a new forecast, buoyed by logistics and labor strains that are squeezing capacity amid sustained U.S. demand for imports.
Logistics Bureau
AUGUST 9, 2022
Here are the 5 Cost to Serve advantages from which your supply chain could benefit. Here is a complete YouTube playlist on the topic: [link]. More Cost-to-Serve resources here: Cost to Serve at a Glance: 9 Steps to Success & 5 Mistakes to Avoid. Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers. An 8-point Guide to Understanding Your Cost to Serve.
Commercial Carrier Journal
AUGUST 9, 2022
According to the CDC, the majority of truckstops lack healthy food and exercise options for long-haul drivers, resulting in poor health conditions that can affect fleet safety.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 9, 2022
As flat, dry van rates also fell, fuel prices dipped below a $5 average for the first time since March. Also: DAT's new mobile app; a truck driver's rig was shot along I-80 near the Illinois/Indiana border; Pilot completes renovations of six locations.
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 11, 2022
A new survey shows wages for truck drivers rose at a double-digit pace last year, as companies raced to recruit workers in a market marked by tight labor conditions and high freight demand.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 9, 2022
The last few years have proven that manufacturers need to be agile to respond to market demands at all levels of the operation without increasing costs and waste or sacrificing efficiency. And to be more efficient, manufacturers need to ensure that their workforce’s skillsets stay relevant, which means providing them with meaningful and continuous education and training.
Commercial Carrier Journal
AUGUST 10, 2022
Truckload and LTL pay climbed in 2021, as did referral bonus amounts and the value of sign-on bonuses.
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