Cyzerg
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
“Alexa, please automate my warehouse.”. How convenient would it be if it were that simple to automate the warehouse? But in order to achieve a similar future, the warehouse needs a brain to process all the information it receives and automatically execute actions to address an array of scenarios. And that brain is called Artificial Intelligence, or AI.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
With the advent of electronic logging devices and supporting technology, shippers can take advantage of unprecedented shipment visibility into their supply chain. Connected to most commercial trucks, ELDs are generating a flood of data that gives shippers who are also using a robust, modern TMS solution a new level of strategic insight into their supply chain.
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DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
More than 32 percent of workers are already exposed to some form of AI on the job, survey says.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
If you’re reading this shortly before your annual Thanksgiving feast, keep your antacids handy, because the country’s largest package carriers have begun rolling out their annual parcel shipping increases, and boy are they cause for heartburn.
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.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
With that many jobs going unfilled between this year and 2028, there could be $454 billion in manufacturing GDP at risk in 2028, or more than $2.5 trillion over the next decade.
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DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Yard tractor hauls freight with battery power, reduces emissions, port says.
Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Alex Lennane has written in the Loadstar about the merger or assimilation of six UK diverse logistics firms under one management. Perhaps this is what’s necessary to get firms to work together– a bigger hammer.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
New solutions have emerged that bridge the gap between supply chain planning and execution. These solutions have a middleware layer that is critical. The middleware allows for a feedback loop that can allow the system to get smarter. The post Bridging the Gap Between Supply Chain Planning and Execution appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
The Energy Transitions Commission shows that reaching net-zero carbon emissions from heavy industry and heavy-duty transport can be done through ambitious policy, accelerated innovation, and investment, at minimal cost to the global economy.
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DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
FedEx Express says EV trucks will reduce emissions on commercial and residential routes in California.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
If your company handles marketing fulfillment in-house, could you do better by outsourcing?
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
The economics of elective vehicles will prove particularly favorable for fleet operations. This is particularly true for full-battery electric vehicles as opposed to plug-in hybrid vehicles. This article summarizes the economics of electric vehicles for freight delivery in urban environments. The post Why Fleets Will Drive Adoption of Electric Vehicles appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
FMCSA is adopting the recommendation of the National Academy of Sciences to adopt the item response theory methodology for evaluating fleet safety.
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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.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Warburg Pincus funds growth of Chinese firm, citing its success in combining robotics, big data, and AI to solve supply chain pain points.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
A new survey found that one-third of shippers are “extremely concerned” about trade tensions.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a time for FFFTT – family, friends, football, thankfulness, and turkey. Lots of turkey. According to some reports I have seen, Americans will spend more than $1 billion on the 50+ million turkeys they will consume. Some of the biggest news that I have seen, however, is the technology upgrade that is happening this Thanksgiving.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
A report claims Interstate 5 between northern California and the Canadian border is the strongest corridor for the initial deployment of autonomous trucks.
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
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Company will distribute direct to customers and to regional distribution centers from Byhalia, Miss., facility.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Total intermodal volume for the month, at 1,690,668, rose 6.1% annually. Domestic containers saw the highest rate of growth in October, rising 6.9% to 729,604. Trailers headed up 4.1% to 123,371, with all domestic equipment (trailers and containers) up 6.5% to 852,975. ISO, or international containers, had the highest-volume month of all IANA metrics, rising 5.8% to 837,693.
LoGo
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Understand the meaning of Incoterms and see the most used ones among freight forwarders. O post Incoterms: A Basic Guide to Freight Forwarders apareceu primeiro em Blog LoGo.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Loneliness can lead to impaired immune system function, arthritis, cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
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.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Firm's fulfillment services expand in November to reinforce food and beverage, healthcare arms.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Travel time in the warehouse represents one of the biggest costs in modern distribution centers. Pickers must put away incoming product, pull product, and move products to packaging and processing zones. Like transportation management for shipped product, effective labor management and lean processes in the warehouse are key to lowering labor costs in your distribution center.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Given the constant state of frenetic activity, as it relates to the intersection of e-commerce activity and last-mile logistics, in addition to consumer expectations for same-day delivery, it has led to an increased need for e-commerce distribution operations that are located closer to consumers in populous urban areas.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Ryder System has teamed with FedEx Corp. and Chanje Energy have teamed to secure what it has called the largest order of commercial electric vehicles in United States history.
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DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Collaboration combines real-time visibility with robust freight auditing analytics, companies say.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Imagine you’re an executive of a large international business who has just discovered an excellent opportunity of entering a new exciting market just in time when your product design team has developed a perfect product for that market. Naturally, to take advantage of this opportunity, you will need a well-functioning supply chain, which you happen to have.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Logistics Management recently caught up with James H. Burnley, a partner at Washington, D.C.-based law firm Venable LLP and former Secretary of Transportation under the late President Ronald Reagan, for a discussion on national infrastructure issues.
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