MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

A busy loading dock with a steady stream of deliveries and outbound loads indicates that business is good. Pallets of products stored on a mezzanine ensure that adequate inventory is on hand when needed. These things also mean that loading dock safety must be front-of-mind to keep dockworkers, visitors, equipment, and products safe and secure. That could require installing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-compliant guardrails, mezzanine gates, a swing gate, and other protecti

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Freight Center

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Summer is slowly coming to a close, and the holiday season will be here before we know it. This year has been different for many reasons, but the preparation phase when it comes to your holiday shipping plan shouldn’t be different. With the crazy growth in eCommerce and all the changes that that involves, it has only emphasized the need and importance of supply chain preparing, planning and strategizing.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Differentiation in the supply chain rests at the crossroads of digital transformation and applied data. Today’s shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers (LSP) face an uphill battle in securing available capacity, allocating resources, and planning for an uncertain peak season. Combined with record-breaking growth within e-commerce, the spot freight market is in a full upswing.read More.

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Cyzerg

AUGUST 31, 2020

Staff augmentation is a good solution for companies to reduce operating costs while maintaining productivity as much as possible. But before taking advantage of this service, you need to understand the definition of staff augmentation and its respective pros and cons.

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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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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

A few weeks ago, Amazon rocked some of its merchants’ worlds when it announced several changes to its Seller Fulfilled Prime program. Shared via e-mail, the announcement inspired headlines like “ Amazon to force merchants to develop nationwide footprint ” and “ Seller Fulfilled Prime in in Limbo ” – and generated a lot of chatter among the eTailing giant’s many sellers.

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Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The severity of COVID-19 outbreaks and how consumers respond will tell supply chain managers a lot about what to expect during the balance of the year.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The reasons for why 2020 is different than any other year are wide and varied, considering the COVID-19 pandemic, the related economic fallout from it brought, as well as the uneasy rise in civil unrest in various parts of the United States, too. And, let’s not forget that it is an election year, too.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2020

Will delivery robots, designed to travel on sidewalks, gain traction or will they ultimately end up in the trash heap of ideas? I asked that question back in March 2019, soon after FedEx introduced its FedEx SameDay Bot. That was back in pre-pandemic days, which seems like a lifetime ago. Has the COVID-19 pandemic improved. Read more Delivery Robots: Out of the Trash Heap of Ideas?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

While retailers welcome the surge of online orders, the increased sales of big and bulky items pose unique final mile delivery changes. As the name implies, final mile (also known as last mile) logistics is a specialized mode focused squarely on the final leg of a shipment’s journey to its destination. Final mile arose as a standalone mode due to the complexities in delivering to locations that lack loading docks and other receiving and storage infrastructure.

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Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Scheduled for Oct. 27-29, DSC DIRECT will feature education sessions, a virtual expo hall, innovation lab presentations and virtual networking.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Unlike many gatherings this year to date, 10-4 on D.C. remains a go. The event has reduced its two principal days on the National Mall to one, with further activities planned for the Frederickburg Agriculatural Fairgrounds in Virginia.

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

One of the world’s largest mobile operators is digitizing its supply chain, with procurement a major focus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 31, 2020

Class 1 Railroads Have Been Charged with Unfair and Arbitrary Demurrage Fines My colleague Muhammad Wasay Rashid has just completed a market study on the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies by the global rail industry, including the freight segment. Mr. Rashid reports that sales of IoT technologies for Rail are bigger, and growing faster, in Asia and Europe.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

I drove three hours yesterday to see my mom and sister. I hadn’t seen them since December. It was time. It was a surprise visit for my mom. When I arrived at my sister’s backyard — wearing a mask, sunglasses, and baseball hat — she didn’t recognize me at first. She thought I was a. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 4, 2020).

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There's evidence uptake by states and local food-truck operators was by no means universal, and questionable in utility given advertising limitations. (How can one plan around options if he/she doesn't know they're there.) This advocate wants to know what you saw.

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

The growth rate of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer delivery of chilled and/or frozen products was judged to be rapidly expanding before the advent of COVID-19. But now that the pandemic has hit full force the trend is explosive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The warehouse automation market the market didn’t grow as much in 2019 as I had expected, while 2020 is looking better than I had anticipated. Warehouse automation demand from most direct-to-consumer channels remained active, with some growing very rapidly. Furthermore, warehouse automation suppliers went into 2020 with a substantial backlog of orders to buffer any short-term decrease in demand for project business, but [.].

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I apologize for using the cliché ‘new normal’ but we really do have to accept that the practices and expectations of procurement in the modern enterprise have changed and may never be the same again. As a result of the disruptions caused by COVID, procurement is no longer a clerical and transactional role but needs to step […]. The post 5 Ways to Improve Procurement Performance appeared first on SYSPRO US.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 31, 2020

A chance encounter with a Somali driver leads to a serendipitous friendship and a reminder of what's important in trucking -- and in life.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Chicago-based third-party logistics and technology-enabled transportation services provider Echo Global Logistics, and Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Blue Yonder (formerly JDA), a provider of AI-driven and end-to-end supply chain management services, said today that they have established a partnership, in which Echo will integrate Blue Yonder’s Dynamic Price Discovery offering, to automate rapid response price quoting and capacity for shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As the COVID pandemic continues, we have written a number of articles about the supply chain impact and the shortages of products and supplies that has ensued. Recently, there was a concern that there would be a shortage of glass vials for a vaccine that could hinder production. And I just read about another shortage that could impact the vaccine timeline: monkeys.

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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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Commercial Carrier Journal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

As the holiday season approaches, it is critical for carriers to prepare for the upcoming peak season. In order to meet demand and provide great customer service, transport companies must consider historic industry trends and analyze the new economic landscape as a result of the global pandemic.

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AIMMS

AUGUST 31, 2020

The post Algorithmic Capabilities Specialist appeared first on AIMMS.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Whatever your own business's individual situation, there's something for you in this talk with Gary Buchs and Kevin Rutherford in large part on best practices in a time like the present. Also discussed: bedrock equipment strategy, competitiveness, hours, accounting. Whatever your own business's individual situation, there's something for you in this talk with Gary Buchs and Kevin Rutherford in large part on best practices in a time like the present.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Demand for real-time freight visibility has been growing over the past few years, but as with many other things, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the importance of deploying this capability. Is real-time freight visibility mission critical today? Has its value proposition or business case changed? What capabilities will separate the leaders from the laggards in.

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Complete supply chain transparency, unprecedented security, and the transactional capacity to serve the needs of even the largest Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies are all now possible following the launch of ShipChain Mainnet. This launch is a significant milestone toward achieving a modular system across the entire supply chain. With all the uncertainties in the world today, it gives supply chain decision-makers the incentive to move from considering how blockchain might be used in global s

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Leading trucking executives and analysts say they are pleasantly surprised by the strength in freight demand coming out of the COVID-19-induced economic shutdown in early summer. It’s slightly better if your company is hauling retail goods as the industrial economy remains so-so. But overall, top trucking executives are reporting their trucks are mostly filled heading into the fall peak season.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Making product returns as hassle-free as purchasing is the final frontier for the supply chain.

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