Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider. In this post, I’d like to talk about the key factors that will impact on the optimum facility network and design required to meet your warehousing or storage requirements. Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 5, 2019

Earlier this year, Netflix introduced a popular but polarizing new show. Entitled Tidying Up with Marie Kondo , it follows various families as they systematically cull through their possessions, all spurred by the cleaning guru’s famous advice to keep only what “sparks joy.”. Whether you love or hate the catchphrase, you have to admit that Kondo has a point, because we’re all guilty of hanging onto things for too long – and not just at home.

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Freightquote

MARCH 4, 2019

Hauling flatbed loads has multiple components and it’s important to be prepared. Read these three tips to help you successfully ship flatbed.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2019

Whether it’s the escalating tariffs between the U.S. and China, what’s happening (or not happening) with Brexit in Europe, or the status of “New NAFTA” and other trade agreements, one thing is clear: there is growing risk and uncertainty in global supply chain management. How are leading companies navigating these risks and uncertainties? That was the focus of a recent global study conducted by LLamasoft.

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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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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 6, 2019

I am still digesting my experience at the Toyota Kata Summit (KataCon) and the TWI Summit but I wanted to reflect on one of the emerging themes, and some of the reactions. One of the themes that emerged at both conferences – and to be clear, something I had a hand in influencing as well – was mechanisms for altering the culture of the organization.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 7, 2019

This is the third in a series of blogs focused on getting the most from your marketing fulfillment inventory program. The content is drawn from a recently published Amware-sponsored eBook titled 8 Experts on Marketing Fulfillment, which you can download here.

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Kuebix

MARCH 5, 2019

There is a lot of jargon associated with transportation management systems (TMS) that many people find hard to navigate at first. You may never have come across some terms if you don’t have a history of working with TMSs or other forms of tech. The saying “it’s all Greek to me!” might spring to mind. […]. The post Breaking Down Transportation Management System (TMS) Jargon appeared first on Kuebix.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 7, 2019

As the complexity of filling smaller orders faster continues to mount, our analysts expect more operations to embrace the value that WMS brings to the table. Here’s what they believe is on tap this year in the world of WMS and the systems that support it.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 7, 2019

Truck maker shows it is ahead of the curve on commercial production-ready electric trucks as it predicts another new market direction for the medium-duty segment with a gasoline-powered Class 5 cabover.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 5, 2019

All five truck classes exhibited growth in 2018, representing diverse demand across product lines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2019

Canadian National is committed to sustainability and outperforms their peers in this area. Canadian National is using fewer railcars and locomotives to ship more freight. Achieving these gains have been aided by some interesting supply chain technologies. This is also good for the bottom line. The post Canadian National Goes Green appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 7, 2019

In today’s era of fickle e-commerce customers, reverse logistics represents an untapped opportunity for imaginative managers and their 3PL partners to plump up the bottom line.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 8, 2019

ATRI finds that traffic congestion means trucks need 6.87 billion more gallons of fuel. Fixing this would save money and help the environment.

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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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Kuebix

MARCH 8, 2019

In recent years, women have become increasingly integral in all things supply chain, an industry that has traditionally been male-dominated. A survey published by Gartner in 2018, however, shows “sustained strong representation of women in the senior-most ranks of supply chain organizations relative to other functions.” This study was conducted in partnership with an executive […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2019

Our industry’s cyclical pattern of tension and slack has become familiar to many of us. To understand whether demand for truckload capacity will be up or down in the coming year, it’s critical to watch the economy. With slower economic growth forecasted for 2019, we could expect a more historically normal level of truckload market balance than we had last year.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 5, 2019

Under assault in court and at the NLRB, unions may have to retire a favorite picket line mascot.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 5, 2019

Ford plans updates for all its commercial vehicles, from Class 1 to Class 7, including new Super Duty nameplate.

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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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Stord

MARCH 5, 2019

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)’s conference attracts retail and supply chain leaders from the biggest brands in the country, providing a forum for innovation, networking, and collaboration. If you couldn’t make it, or want to refresh your memory, here are five big themes from the 2019 conference. 1. Retailers are hungry for supply chain innovation Attendees flocked to the innovation showcase stage presentations on Tuesday afternoon to hear companies give five-minute pitches.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2019

The overall structure and content of the MHI Promat and Modex events evolves very slowly from year to year. However, a prevalent theme seems to arise each year that differentiates one event from years prior. I’m told that robotic piece picking was the stand-out theme at LogiMAT last month and that theme will surely cross the pond to ProMat next month.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 4, 2019

Rising transportation costs, due to lack of drivers, is forcing companies like McDonald's and P&G to raises prices.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 6, 2019

The UPS president of global fleet maintenance says fleets will buy into electrification once OEMs and utilities make it impossible to resist.

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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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Logistics Management

MARCH 6, 2019

Chicago-based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider SEKO Logistics said this week it has introduced a new service, entitled OmniReturns, which simplifies the product returns process for retailers, e-tailers, and consumers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2019

Singapore is looking to enable an efficient last mile network by developing a single interoperable platform to facilitate e-commerce. The post Singapore Locks in Last Mile Delivery appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 6, 2019

The implementation of ISO 2020 will "challenge the industry’s steady expansion of fleet capacity and its dramatically increasing financial leverage, will likely further constrain carriers’ room to maneuver.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 8, 2019

The Class 5 gasoline trucks join Isuzu’s Class 3 and Class 4 gasoline trucks, which have been a staple of the brand for years. Mobileye driver-assistance features will also become an option on all Isuzu N-Series and F-Series trucks.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 7, 2019

Coming off of a year that saw notable gains in volumes and pricing, the parcel market continues to grow at a fast clip. Our panel of parcel experts examines key market drivers and discusses how to navigate the fastest moving segment of logistics.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2019

Your customers are willing to tell you exactly what they want and, sometimes much to your chagrin, they’re not going to hold back or walk on eggshells for you. This past holiday season, customer angst was clearly on display, and shipping and order accuracy was a big player in that grief. One of our favorite.read More. The post Great Shipping and Logistics: Still the Biggest Must-Have for Ecommerce Success appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2019

Last year many shippers were caught flat-footed by rising transportation costs and capacity constraints. It’s safe to say that in 2019 shippers will likely be more vigilant and more proactive in looking for opportunities to better manage and control their transportation costs. What are some of these cost-saving opportunities? How can shippers realize them?

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