Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 22, 2019
Increased attention to truck platooning. In platooning, trucks are connected using direct vehicle to vehicle communication to allow trucks to tailgate each other very closely. This drafting creates fuel savings. There are two models for platooning. The opportunistic and the truck train model. The post There are Two Models for Truck Platooning: Which will Win?
ShipLilly
JULY 23, 2019
As a new business, you might wrestle with the decision of whether or not you should outsource your fulfillment. There are a lot of questions that you need to ask yourself and answer appropriately in order to determine whether outsourcing is a good option for you. Fulfillment for your products deserves a great deal of attention and needs to be done well but as a startup or an entrepreneur, it may behoove you to focus more on your company and allow existing distribution networks to fulfill your sa
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Kuebix
JULY 25, 2019
The transportation industry relies heavily on diesel to help it successfully transport products from manufacturers to consumers via trucks worldwide. Technology has been instrumental in reducing the number of empty miles driven, and finding an alternative fuel source is the next step for eco-conscious companies. As concerns about the longevity of fossil fuels grow, the […].
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 25, 2019
This is the third in a series of blogs based on Amware’s new eBook titled “Your Marketing Fulfillment Program Sucks: 7 Ways Poor Literature Management and Distribution Practices Undermine Your Marketing Results.”. Have you ever bought something and found it still new in the box a year or more later? If you’re like me, you probably put it away in a closet and forgot about it until it was too late to return it.
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.
SIPMM Professional Publications
JULY 20, 2019
For many years, public procurement was perceived as an administrative, back-office function. However today, it is seen as a crucial pillar of services delivery for public sector and a strategic tool for achieving key policy objectives: from budget accountability, to spending efficiency, to buying green and improving outcomes in health, to tackling global challenges such […].
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Supply Chain and Logistics
JULY 22, 2019
This article looking at Flexport now appeared recently under Cathy Morrow Roberson’s byline in The Loadstar. We enjoy hearing about what Flexport is doing now.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 24, 2019
“At some point, you go from being an operational pain-in-the-neck for the supply chain to real issues for all of us as consumers,” said Bob Costell of the American Trucking Associations.
Fleet Owner
JULY 25, 2019
UPS and rival FedEx, the two largest for-hire fleets in the U.S. are under pressure to speed up deliveries as Amazon morphs into a competitor by building out an overnight cargo-airline service and ground-delivery network.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 26, 2019
It happens about as frequently as snow in San Diego, but this week there were two confirmed tornados that touched down on Cape Cod. Cape Cod is a magnet for summer vacationers from the Northeast and is familiar to others that have seen the movies Summer Catch and Jaws. It conjures up images of summer baseball, sandy beaches, and traffic jams. But this year’s tourist season included this out of character weather event.
SIPMM Professional Publications
JULY 22, 2019
The Industry 4.0 era (also known as the “fourth industrial revolution”) is upon us and manufacturing companies around the globe are increasingly embracing automation and data exchange and implementing new technologies including cyber-physical systems, internet of things (IoT) devices, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, and advanced data analytics.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 22, 2019
“Microlearning conveys information in a short, targeted manner that delivers key points of information delivered in a way that our brains work,” explains Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify.
Fleet Owner
JULY 23, 2019
Last month a bill was introduced in the Senate that would require new commercial vehicles (26,001 lbs. or more) to be equipped with a device to limit their speed to 65 miles per hour.
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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.
AIMMS
JULY 23, 2019
The agribusiness supply chain is highly complex. It’s not limited to managing crops and livestock, but encompasses all equipment, services, and product processing as well as commercialization. Besides the regular challenges expected of such an intricate operation, there are social and environmental concerns, stringent regulations, a labor shortage and rising competition.
SIPMM Professional Publications
JULY 22, 2019
An annual estimated 30% of food is wastage globally, which is about 1.3 billion tonnes costing US$ 100 Billion yearly. With a projected population increase to 9.7 billion in 2050 from the current 7.7 Billion, the world food supply is certainly straining. Global food borne disease is also estimated to result in 1.2 million deaths […]. The post New and Emerging Technologies for the Food Supply Chain appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 26, 2019
With 50% increase in attacks from 2018, the supply chain is very vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
Fleet Owner
JULY 22, 2019
Helping people with basic skills acquire more in-depth knowledge and a broader skillset (along with keeping them once they have been hired) is up to the fleet.
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
Freightquote
JULY 23, 2019
Each method of freight transportation comes with advantages and challenges that impact both shippers and carriers who are hauling the freight. Learn more.
SIPMM Professional Publications
JULY 20, 2019
In recent years, healthcare expenditure continues to rise worldwide. Healthcare supply chain account for a big portion in the expenditure represents an opportunity to reduce the cost and improve patient care efficiency. The healthcare supply chain is a vast process and disintegrated network of products and players. Managing the flow of information, supplies, equipment, and […].
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 25, 2019
Though not building new warehouses, the company t will use the collective volume of its sellers -- about 1.5 million packages a day in the U.S. -- to negotiate discounts with logistics partners.
Fleet Owner
JULY 26, 2019
Propane’s chemical properties allow it to power an engine while reducing the emissions released into the atmosphere.
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.
NGT News
JULY 26, 2019
Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, has purchased an anaerobic digester northwest of Madison, Wis., that will convert 90,000 gallons/day of dairy waste from three local farms into biogas and other products. After the planned installation of gas upgrading equipment is completed, the project is expected to produce enough renewable natural […].
Freightquote
JULY 23, 2019
Consolidated shipping is the process of combining multiple LTL shipments from various shippers into one full container (multi-stop truckload) shipment. Learn what makes it so important.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 23, 2019
Global supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, as businesses juggle multinational suppliers and service providers, constantly shifting regulations, and more informed consumers demanding increased responsiveness and sustainability.
Fleet Owner
JULY 23, 2019
The safety technology market is changing rapidly. To future-proof your fleet, you have to ensure the technology you invest in today can be flexible enough to accommodate future capabilities via integration.
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Stord
JULY 23, 2019
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 WMS Glitches Reduce Asos E-Commerce Inventory Glitches in new warehouse management systems along with “supplier issues” reduced the amount of Asos inventory available to online shoppers in the U.S. and Europe. Asos sales and margins have been significantly affected, and the issue isn’t expected to be resolved until September.
NGT News
JULY 26, 2019
Amp Americas is using a new investment of $75 million to fund new dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) projects. The capital commitment is led by EIV Capital and includes participation from existing Amp investors. Amp has also closed a new investment by an unnamed infrastructure investor in its three flagship Indiana dairy RNG projects. The […]. The post Amp Americas Secures New Investment for Dairy RNG Developments appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 24, 2019
The warehouse automation market currently exhibits many characteristics that lead me to believe the competitive landscape is on the verge of rapid change. This isn’t typically the case with a mature market. But e-commerce growth, robotics advancements, and international competition have set the stage for an acceleration of change. Market participants that remain complacent are likely to suffer as a result.
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