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What is Lean Logistics? 5 Ways to Manage Lean Logistics Effectively

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What is Lean Logistics? 5 Ways to Manage Lean Logistics Effectively | Image source: Unsplash The application of lean management ideas to supply chain performance is known as lean logistics. Lean Logistics analyzes and removes non-value-added operations in order to enhance the flow of commodities and save expenses. The goals of lean logistics include waste elimination and quality enhancement.

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What Are the Top Logistics Software Companies in Dubai and UAE?

Locus

The smartphone penetration stands highest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with 97.6% as of Jan 2021 compared to other Middle Eastern countries. With the UAE market having nearly 100% of the population with smartphone access, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry forecasts e-commerce to generate $8 billion in sales by 2025. This newly-added focus has pushed companies to invest in logistics software that helps them improve their delivery process and make it more customer-friendly.

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Warehouse Automation Strategy: Five Mistakes to Avoid

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Susan Rider, President of Rider & Associates and long-time warehouse automation strategy consultant, joined Amware CEO, Harry Drajpuch , on a recent episode of Unboxing Fulfillment – the modern B2C fulfillment podcast. They dove into the DOs and DON’Ts of warehouse automation and related topics. Check out the full 30-minute discussion or read on for some common mistakes to avoid for eRetailers considering automating their eCommerce fulfillment operations.

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Is Drayage Just Drayage with Brian Kempisty

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian Kempisty and Joe Lynch discuss the question is drayage just drayage. Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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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.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 14, 2023)

Talking Logistics

It’s summertime in April. It was close to 90F yesterday, and it will be in the 80s today. The birds, trees, and flowers are a bit confused. “Is it really time?” they ask, as they watch me cycle by. “Time for what?” you ask. I don’t know. It’s summertime in April. — And now, the. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 14, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Tackles Warehouse Complexity

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently attended Körber Supply Chain’s user conference, Elevate 2023. I was in the midst of updating ARC Advisory Group’s research on the independent WMS consultancy market at that time. I therefore took the opportunity to meet with a few of the independent consultants in attendance. I also met with some the consultants’ customers that adopted Körber solutions.

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Coca-Cola Distributor Bringing Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Into Its Fleet

NGT News

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd. is acquiring six Volvo VNR Electric trucks as a part of a pilot program to service its customer delivery routes throughout greater Montreal. The six trucks are the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in the beverage distributor’s fleet of 650 heavy-duty vehicles to service customers throughout the region. Coke Canada Bottling […] The post Coca-Cola Distributor Bringing Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Into Its Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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Did you know about these facts based on the logistics industry?

Loginext

Did you know about these facts based on the logistics industry? Welcome to a world where goods are continually moving from one end of the globe to the other. The logistics industry is an important component of our daily lives since it ensures that things are delivered to the defined address and that businesses may […] The post Did you know about these facts based on the logistics industry?

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ProMat 2023: The “I” Word & Other Key Takeaways

Talking Logistics

As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, with over 1,000 exhibitors and more than 50,000 attendees, ProMat was sensory overload. How can I possibly summarize everything I saw and heard there over two days and 20,000+ steps of walking? The short answer is I can’t. As the saying goes, next time, you just have. Read more The post ProMat 2023: The “I” Word & Other Key Takeaways appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

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.

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Subscription First Fulfillment with Paul Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Paul Jarrett and Joe Lynch discuss subscription first fulfillment. Paul is Co-Founder & CEO of Bulu , a subscription-first, full-service 3PL based in Lincoln, Nebraska. About Paul Jarrett Paul Jarrett is a multifaceted individual who wears many hats including father, husband, CEO, entrepreneur, innovator, athlete, and speaker. As a former D1 college football player, Paul is a driven and competitive individual with a passion for leading his team to success.

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Editor’s Choice: Warehouse Robotics for Zero-Touch Fulfillment

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from the team at KNAPP and explores the use of warehouse robotics. Does this sound familiar to you? Customers want their goods ASAP as competition and cost pressures soar.

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The Growing Trend of Nearshoring in Mexico

Food Logistics

Mexico's unique position as a nearshoring hub for American companies has made it an attractive choice for major corporations seeking to expand their operations.

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Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team: Help Us Create a World Without T1D

Talking Logistics

Like a brown bear coming out of hibernation, I went for my first outdoor bike ride of the year yesterday. After cycling on a trainer in my basement since last November, it felt great to be back outdoors, even if I had to navigate around all the potholes, tree branches, pebbles, and other hazards on. Read more The post Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team: Help Us Create a World Without T1D appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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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Forwarders say PSR ‘doesn’t work’

Supply Chain and Logistics

Forwarders are pointing to a problem in how trains get made up that is causing delays to cargoes. The use of very long trains is posing some problems a lot like using very large container vessels.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Interest in autonomous vehicles continues to grow, but so do safety and practicality concerns. There have been stories of autonomous vehicles crashing which seems to set the industry back every time. But this week, there was an unlikely culprit to slow down autonomous vehicles: Karl. To clarify, Karl is the name given to San Francisco’s frequent fog.

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Keeping it Cold: Best Practices in Cross-Border Perishable Transport

Food Logistics

Transporting perishables across borders can be tricky depending on the product and the state's laws. Industry experts break it down.

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Beyond Control Tower: How Cognitive Command Centers Are Revolutionizing Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

For more than two decades companies have been striving to improve their supply chain awareness and management through supply chain visibility applications. But companies must take action based on that visibility in order to realize its true value, which is why many companies have deployed supply chain control towers. Today, as new technologies and capabilities.

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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

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Work resumes at LA/LB ports, but contract settlement stays out of reach

Supply Chain and Logistics

There’s no labor agreement in sight for West Coast ports. And recently there have been short unannounced work stoppages by the unions. I’m thinking these work stoppages are trial balloons.

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Is It Time to Move Beyond the Traditional Approach to IBP?

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies and supply chains continue to face unprecedented challenges and, in some cases, unprecedented opportunities. The post-COVID-19 (if we can claim to be post COVID) “new normal” will continue to be defined by new challenges and more importantly by the ability of the supply chain executives to manage disruption and their ability to power organization strategy and growth.

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Major Funding Round for Hydrogen Vehicle Refueling Infrastructure Opening in California

NGT News

The second round of the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) hydrogen funding lane will open for two weeks beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 27 and lasting through 5 p.m. PT on May 12. This funding lane follows the Electric Vehicle (EV) Fast Track funding lane application […] The post Major Funding Round for Hydrogen Vehicle Refueling Infrastructure Opening in California appeared first on NGT News.

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Artificial Intelligence Will be Big in Supply Chain Management, Report Predicts

Supply Chain Brain

AI-enabled supply chains are 67% more effective than their non-AI counterparts, thanks to reduced risks and lower overall costs, market analysis shows.

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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.

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China-Russia vs. US-EU: How global shipping is slowly splitting in two

Supply Chain and Logistics

This article is useful for understanding how the global shipping trades are behaving now. Apparently many operators of ships are willing to participate in trade with the Russia and China bloc.

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Securing the Pickleball Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Pickelball is the fastest growing sport in the US. Franklin Sports needed to protect sales in this category by improving their pickleball supply chain. Franklin Sports, founded in 1946, is a third-generation business employing over 150 workers and doing roughly $200 million in business. The company, headquartered in Stoughton Massachusetts, is now headed by Adam Franklin.

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Crowdsourcing a solution to the truck parking crisis

Overdrive Online

Every day long-haul drivers boldly head out not fully knowing if they'll have a safe place to lay their head at night, but growing networks are building resistance and workarounds for the long-lived truck parking crisis.

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Enel X Way Sets Sights on 2 Million EV Chargers by 2030

NGT News

Enel X Way says it plans to add at least 2 million EV charge ports in North America across home, commercial and public charging segments by 2030, including over 10,000 DC public charging stations in support of the National Electric Vehicle Incentive (NEVI) program in select areas of the country. To achieve the goal, Enel […] The post Enel X Way Sets Sights on 2 Million EV Chargers by 2030 appeared first on NGT News.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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.

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Anyone got a meth lab?

Supply Chain and Logistics

This article compliments Maersk on their efforts to build a methanol-powered ship, and deploy it in the Baltic running on green methanol.

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Biden admin proposes strictest emissions regs yet for passenger, commercial vehicles

Commercial Carrier Journal

The Biden Administration said it hopes to see 25% of all new long-haul trucks electrified by 2032, with even higher percentages of smaller trucks and passenger cars switching by then. Experts, however, remain skeptical.

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Laying to Rest Supply Chain Concerns About Blockchain

Supply Chain Brain

Blockchain has been heralded as revolutionary for many industries, but no application of the technology has undergone the hype cycle boom-and bust quite as much as the supply chain.