Adding new tiles to the omnichannel mosaic
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
As retailers continue to expand their omnichannel service offerings, they're increasingly turning to a traditionally underused resource: the brick-and-mortar store.
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Mobile Robotics in the Warehouse
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The concept of mobile robotics is not a new one. From Grey Walter’s Tortoises to Shakey the Robot , scientists have been working for years to automate processes and alleviate hard labor on humans. While these older mobile robotics were technologically restricted to follow a path from point A to point B, today’s robots are becoming more and more advanced and more likely to replace human labor.
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Christmas Deliveries: Free Shipping Wars
Bringg
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
With the festive season fast approaching, retailers are making bold moves to lure in the shoppers. This year, deliveries are taking center stage and the biggest US retailers are offering unprecedented discounts which, in most cases, simply wave the shipping fees. Here are some of the seasonal delivery promotions offered by major US retailers: Amazon: Free standard shipping on all orders.
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: 10 Reasons to Consider a Dallas Fulfillment Center
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
When the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Dallas was in late-stage talks with Amazon to become home to the company’s second U.S. headquarters, some people may have been surprised. By contrast, all of us at Amware were anything but. Over the years, we’ve watched Dallas become one of the country’s hottest markets – for corporate headquarter locations and for logistics and distribution.
Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?
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.
Robots to the rescue
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
When peak season rolled around each year, workers at Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe's DC struggled to keep up with orders. Automated equipment and robotic pickers have changed all that.
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For many, health dangers start with sleep apnea
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
When is the best time to start focusing on the health and wellness of a truck driver? According to many medical experts, including Michael Trufant, sleep therapy business unit manager at Aeroflow Healthcare Inc.
The 3 Things that Matter in Delivery Productivity
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
For all who are familiar with the saying “There are 3 things that matter in realty: location, location, location”, there are also 3 “Ls” for delivery productivity: less, less and less. Time is the enemy of delivery productivity and the less loading, less unloading and less driving time spent, the more deliveries can be made. While much emphasis has been spent on minimizing drive times—and more will be covered here—there are tremendous opportunities to minimize […].
Relieving the stress and strains of distribution
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Here are 10 tips for improving worker comfort within your distribution facility.
Bracing for Record-Breaking Cyber Monday
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
The stakes are higher than ever for e-commerce businesses that rely on Cyber Monday for a large portion of their Q4 sales.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.
Truck stops adapt to health push, changing job demands
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Being out on the road for long stretches of time makes it hard enough to stay healthy. Add in obstacles from traffic congestion and a shortage of truck parking to tight delivery windows, and it becomes that much more difficult.
Freight shipping history: Then and now.
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Freight shipping has come a long way. Use Freightquote's history of freight shipping timeline to learn how people have always found a way to get things from here to there.
Logistics gives back
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Here's our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.
EPA Launches Cleaner Trucks Initiative to Reduce Emissions
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
In addition to NOx emissions standards, the new program will cut red tape while simplifying certification of compliance requirements for heavy-duty trucks and engines.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Trucker health: a growing crisis - Part 1
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Despite awareness and changes at truck stops, critics say industry leaders are not doing enough.
Emerge receives $20 million in seed money from Greycroft Partners
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Earlier today, Scottsdale, Arizona-based Emerge, a provider of its proprietary Private Freight Marketplace (PFM) and TMS focused on accelerating productivity and increasing visibility for supply chain stakeholders, announced it has raised $20 million in a seed round, which was led Greycroft Partners, a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles and New York, in addition to participation from other investors as well.
Container-line transformation faces its biggest test from those paying the bills
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Ocean carriers are looking to reinvent themselves as providers of premium value-added services. The question is, are shippers willing to pay for the upgrades?
Clorox Drives Value by Implementing Value Chain Segmentation
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
The idea behind supply chain segmentation is that not all customers or consumers should be served with a one size fits all supply chain. Clorox has shown that implementing this strategy can drive great value. But it is not easy. The post Clorox Drives Value by Implementing Value Chain Segmentation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes
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
Electric standby power saves fleet 80,000 gal. of diesel
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Truck idling is one of the most common targets for cost reduction among fleets today. It burns fuel, racks up runtime and maintenance needs for engines, and produces harmful emissions—all of which could potentially be avoided, saving money and helping the environment at the same time.
How AR and VR Create Effective Supply Chains
Morai Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are ‘revolutionary’ emerging platforms that are changing the game for supply chains. From reducing cost to improving efficiency and accuracy, AR/VR could significantly impact the way orders are processed and shipped. The Global Augmented and Virtual Reality market is expected to reach ‘ 209.2 billion U.S. dollars by 2022 ’.
Author Michael Lewis sees turbulent future for freight markets in age of big data
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Transportation companies will soon hire statistics experts to draw conclusions from data churned out by ELD mandate, Moneyball author says at trade show.
How Importers Can Prepare for Uncertainty in Global Trade
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Tariffs and duties and data – oh my. The need for digitization grows as importers struggle to mitigate the impact of shifting trade policy, demand fluctuations, compliance risks, and duty exposure. In an uncertain international trade environment, “trade war” has become a buzzword sending importers into a frenzy on how to prepare their supply chains for the unknown and mitigate risk to their forecast.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
Oil analysis now can prevent problems later
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
You should run a regular oil analysis on any part of a machine that relies on lubrication, including the transmission, differential, hydraulics and idler wheels on tracked vehicles.
UPS Freight and Teamsters come to terms on new labor deal
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
A new labor agreement between UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of UPS, and the Teamsters Union was reached over the weekend, with UPS Freight Teamsters members approving a new contract over the weekend.
Port of Oakland on track for another record year
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Cargo volume remains strong on the West Coast, but 2019 outlook is unclear, port officials say.
The 7 Principles of Warehouse and Distribution Centre Design
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are underperforming. To assist designers, I will outline seven key principles applicable to a warehouse or DC design, compiled from a review of literature, discussions with industry specialists and materials handling companies, plus my own design expe
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
Smartphone apps help build a health community
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Sometimes it takes additional motivation to get in that workout or avoid the temptation of comfort food after a long day of driving. That is where smartphone apps come in, creating interactive trucker-focused wellness communities.
Remote Monitoring of Refrigerate Containers
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
ORBCOMM has launched the CT 3000 solution for remote monitoring and control of refrigerated containers travelling by land, rail or sea.
Spotlight on. forklifts and attachments
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
These vehicles and accessories will keep things moving around your warehouse.
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