Cyzerg
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Warehouse receiving metrics must be tracked to improve the operations of warehouses and distribution centers, specifically in the receiving area. It is essential to be aware of these metrics to discover any lapses that impede productivity and efficiency.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
DECEMBER 14, 2021
As eCommerce businesses grow and look for new markets, becoming an Amazon seller seems like a no-brainer. When a retailer chooses to sell on Amazon, options for Amazon fulfillment include Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Seller-Fulfilled Prime (SFP). In the first model, all inventory gets shipped to Amazon, which then takes on the responsibility of picking, packing, and shipping out customer orders.
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Food Logistics
DECEMBER 15, 2021
After a couple of turbulent years in the cold supply chain, 3PLs plan for a continued rocky 2022.
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 17, 2021
The Promise of the Digital Supply Chain with Dyci Sfregola. Dyci Sfregola and Joe Lynch discuss the promise of the digital supply chain. Dyci is the Founder and Managing Director of New Gen Architects , a consulting company that helps their clients transform their supply chains. About Dyci Sfregola. When it comes to supply chain and product operations, Dyci Sfregola ’s experience is that most organizations are leaving money on the table due to disorganized processes.
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.
Now, That's Logistics
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Under “normal” circumstances, the world’s ocean carriers work stealthily behind the scenes, transporting goods from country to country with little or no fanfare or attention. And unless a major snafu like the Ever Given’s blockage of the Suez Canal threatens the industry and the customers that it serves, for the most part we take for granted the fact that ocean shipments will get from point A to point B within a reasonable timeframe.
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Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 14, 2021
My dad is the VP of our household’s grocery supply chain. Every Saturday since my childhood, he has driven to the farmer’s market and hand-picked fruits and vegetables so mom and I could eat the best and most organic fruits and vegetables the market has to offer. Now he spends his Saturdays laying on his favorite sofa and looking for the best deals on fresh groceries online; he even cross-shops using three different apps!
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 15, 2021
The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy. Drew McElroy and Joe Lynch discuss the Transfix story. Drew is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Transfix , a market-leading, next-generation freight platform transforming the traditional and digital freight sector while bringing transparency, trust, and sustainability to the transportation ecosystem. About Drew McElroy.
Fleet Owner
DECEMBER 15, 2021
The National Highway Safety Administration identified speeding and failure to use a seatbelt as the top risky behaviors among both commercial and passenger drivers. It may be time for fleet managers to advise their drivers to slow down and buckle up.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 12, 2021
What’s needed today to build truly resilient supply chains is to invest in visibility-enabled network agility over forecasting accuracy.
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Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Reasons Why Firms Commit to Reducing Environmental Impacts More than Regulators Require. The law firm Crowell & Moring recently released a survey-based report that looked at how companies are navigating pressures to improve their environmental performance. The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. 56% of respondents said their company does NOT measure its carbon footprint.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Download the 3PL Benchmark Report to gain insights into growth opportunities, the labor shortage, technology integration, and key trends to remain competitive.
Fleet Owner
DECEMBER 17, 2021
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public got the message: Our industry kept shelves stocked. Yet trucking and drivers continue to be essential to the full functioning of our economy.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 12, 2021
What exactly is the internet of things, and how is it evolving in business and the supply chain? Jennifer Halstead, chief financial officer with Link Labs, explains.
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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.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Inventory management was moving towards a just-in-time approach until the supply disruptions of the last year. Now there are forces arguing for a return to a just-in-case approach. Whatever inventory management methodology is chosen, the realization that supply chains are vulnerable will require a re-assessment of practices and KPIs in order to keep goods flowing in a predictable and manageable way.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 14, 2021
With a 2.5-cent decrease, the national average came in at $3.674 per gallon, following a 4.6-cent decrease, to $3.674 per gallon, for the week of December 6.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published this week, “Transportation Pulse Report 2022 – Building a Better Tomorrow in Transportation: On Trust, Relationships, Networks, & Sustainability.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, is based on a survey of over 280 shippers, carriers, and 3PLs from around.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Just as firms wrestle with a global supply chain crisis and fresh pandemic restrictions, companies in the U.K. and European Union face another looming headache: More post-Brexit red tape.
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
Overdrive Online
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The twice-a-year inspections are meant to ensure emissions control systems maintain as the truck ages. The rule, which still has to clear another hurdle before taking effect, raises Constitutional and privacy concerns and more from within trucking.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 15, 2021
With this new eBook from Logistyx, explore solutions to get through what remains of the 2021 peak season and prepare for 2022.
NGT News
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Merchants Fleet, a fleet management company, is expanding its offering of electric fleet vehicles with an intent to buy electrical vehicles (EV) step vans from Xos Inc., a manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles. The first 10 step vans are expected to be delivered to Merchants Fleet in 2022. The […]. The post Merchants Fleet Expands Xos EV Last Mile Delivery Portfolio appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Short-term warehousing is one important option for helping retailers adapt to frequently changing logistical challenges.
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.
Overdrive Online
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Limitations within power-only operations identified by recent Overdrive survey respondents include significant headaches associated with non-owned trailers, more deadhead miles as a general rule, new costs and difficulty negotiating rates.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Rail carloads—at 239,029—were off 0.3% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 274,337—saw a 10.9% annual decrease.
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Here are the 9 easiest, fastest, and most effective ways to boost your Supply Chain performance. And discover the respective term of each area in these 3 categories: Short, Medium, and Long. Watch this: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: KPIs for Your Warehouse: How to Choose and Use Them. KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics. 11 Golden Rules for Meaningful Supply Chain KPIs.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports are the top issue that needs fixing to help ease U.S. supply chain bottlenecks, the head of the Harbor Trucking Association said, adding that true round-the-clock operations aren’t yet in place.
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Overdrive Online
DECEMBER 15, 2021
About 7 in every 10 truck owners report no interest in e-trucks in development and, in some cases, being deployed. Though reasons for that are fairly clear, given no currently viable longer-haul application, interest could be a requirement long-term.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Non-profit American Logistics Aid Network provides update on response to deadly tornados that hit Kentucky and other states
NGT News
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Aemetis Inc., a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has signed a 10-year, 450-million-gallon renewable diesel supply agreement with a travel stop company, which is expected to generate more than $3 billion in revenue. The renewable diesel to be supplied under the agreement will fuel an estimated 3.6 billion miles of heavy […].
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