SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 10, 2019
Warehousing is in the midst of a tech-driven revolution as companies race to identify and adopt emerging technologies that cut costs, optimize operations and improve overall supply chain efficiency. In some of the largest economies and companies, warehouse drones and robots already have been employed. It’s not just logistics giants who are adopting innovative tech-based […].
Fleet Owner
APRIL 9, 2019
High-tech products assisting fleets and drivers more than ever.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 7, 2019
When it comes to eliminating bribery and corruption from your supply chain, who is this “foreign public official” that you have to worry about?
Cyzerg
APRIL 10, 2019
One of the most critical issues that warehouse managers struggle with is optimizing warehouse storage. When not done properly, it can have costly consequences such as blocked aisles, lost stocks, and low productivity. And while moving to a larger facility might be a quick solution, it isn’t a practical choice for most. In this article, you will learn about the best practices to help you optimize the storage process in your warehouse.
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
APRIL 12, 2019
[00:21] Opening / Introduction. [00:42] Introduce yourself and your company. I am the Founder and CEO of Customodal, based in Marshfield, WI, [01:59] Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up? Go to school? What was your major in college? I grew up mostly in Madison, Wisconsin. I enrolled in the forestry program at the University of Wisconsin, but two years in I had an epiphany that I wanted to pursue business.
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Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 8, 2019
The jobs of nearly 1 million American manufacturing workers are related directly to exports to Mexico, and those jobs would be immediately at risk should the border close.
Fleet Owner
APRIL 9, 2019
The trucker shortage can be solved, but the answer is not limited to a little extra cash.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 9, 2019
Digitalization requires learning. Pilots of supply chain planning software can cost millions. How can companies test-and-learn cheaper and smarter? A conversation with the leadership team of Solvoyo suggests some answers. Solvoyo is in a test-and-learn with a very large consumer goods company. The post Test and Learn Digital Transformations appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 8, 2019
When it comes to warehouse safety there are many benefits that are often overlooked. Safety procedures are frequently disregarded in a variety of workplaces due to insufficient time, inadequate resources or an opportunity to cut corners in an attempt to save money. However, when safety procedures are soundly implemented there are major benefits such as […].
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Logistics Management
APRIL 11, 2019
The company is positioning itself at a TMS provider for brokers, carriers, and shippers to manage all modes and geographies. According to the company’s website, Mastery’s platform will bring centralized and automated appointment making management through the creation of a new automated tracking system based on very low-cost trackers attached to the freight and reported directly to shippers, and introduce widespread block chain-based bills of lading to accompany shipments and eliminate paperwork
Fleet Owner
APRIL 12, 2019
Zonar partners provide a wide array of product and service solutions that serve fleets of all sizes across vocational, pupil, mass transit and commercial trucking industries.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 8, 2019
In March, Infor had a customer event at their headquarters called “The Journey to an Autonomous Supply Chain.” “Autonomy” is their goal, but right now their GT Nexus product, recently renamed Infor Nexus, supports an orchestrated supply chain. If you look at the definition of orchestrated, you will see the word “arrangement.” And when the term orchestrated is applied to a music score, the arrangement is quite intricate.
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 10, 2019
In most distribution centers, order selecting is the most manual, labor-intensive, and high priced operation. It can account for up to 60% of the operation costs. Companies tend to focus on this area first because a variety of enhancement can positively have an impact on their customer’s experience. The distribution center decides on the people […].
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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.
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 11, 2019
Blockchain could develop into a transformative technology for the supply chain, but it will take time to fully mature.
Fleet Owner
APRIL 11, 2019
The DAT Freight Index increased 4.3% in March compared to February. The index is a monthly volume indicator for full-truckload van, reefer, and flatbed freight transportation.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 12, 2019
In 1994, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos read a statistic that the Internet had been growing at 2300 percent annually. He fashioned that changing tide into a business plan that has been breaking barriers across supply chain and e-commerce that has left an indelible mark. But, is Amazon worried about the new “Walmart effect?” Beginning with.read More.
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 11, 2019
Warehousing is the act of storing goods that will be sold or distributed later. To have an effective warehouse in the current world of business and due to overwhelming challenges from competitors, we must keep with current warehouse practices and bring in new practices which will make warehouse objective targets and customer demands move faster […].
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
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 11, 2019
Positivity rates are more than 2% higher than the thirty-year low of 3.5% recorded between 2010 and 2012.
Fleet Owner
APRIL 12, 2019
What once took nearly 30 days of taking trucks out of service is now being turned around in one week with the Spedian Changeable Graphics System offered by fleet services graphics provider Modagrafics.
Logistics Management
APRIL 11, 2019
Following the late March update that YRC Freight the largest subsidiary of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services provider YRC Worldwide, and the Teamsters National Freight Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) had come to terms on a tentative agreement in principle for a new collective bargaining agreement, YRC Teamsters this week at its YRC Freight Holland, and New Penn subsidiaries, with the exception of one local unit, this week unanimously voted to endorse the tentative National Master
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 11, 2019
In a social context, food safety is an important driver of quality assurance systems in chilled and frozen goods. The frozen food warehousing specialty has specific requirements for temperature-controlled environments. This requires cold chain service providers to provide transparency and confidence in their customer service. The right planning tools will ensure effective response to emergencies […].
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.
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 10, 2019
The first half of 2019 is expected to total 10.7 million TEU, up 3.7% over the first half of 2018.
Fleet Owner
APRIL 10, 2019
The company worked with a craft brewer to develop a truck that can be used for deliveries and at live events to promote the brew.
Logistics Management
APRIL 12, 2019
A pairing between Trucker Tools, a Reston, Va.-based provider of trip planning, shipment visibility and freight matching solutions, and transportation management system (TMS) provider Ascend TMS was announced by the companies this week. Through this partnership, Ascend said it is integrating Trucker Tools’ Smart Capacity platform in order to enable brokers, 3PLs, and shippers with the ability to see live and available truck capacity in real time multiple days before trucks are empty.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 10, 2019
The ProMat show hall had an elephant in the room - Toyota Industries and its companies were front and center, as a display of its recent strategic acquisitions into the warehouse automation world. Piece picking robots, shuttle system enhancements, collaborative robots, and the software that makes these systems "intelligent" were the highlights of my attendance at ProMat 2019.
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Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 12, 2019
Proposed rule clarifies which perks may be excluded from overtime pay calculations.
Fleet Owner
APRIL 8, 2019
Commercial vehicles entering the United States from Mexico have encountered excessive wait times as more border agents are shifted to immigration duties. On March 27, U.S.
Logistics Management
APRIL 12, 2019
The Port of Oakland today reported a positive first quarter in its cargo volume. The two mega-ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach released similar news earlier this week.
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