The Lean Thinker
OCTOBER 26, 2017
An organization’s culture and mindset evolve over time. When confronted with a problem or challenge, the organization (or more accurately, the people in the organization) view it through a filter of their experiences. Ideas that they believe have worked for them under past similar conditions are more likely to be applied again. Ideas that have seemed less successful, or more difficult, in the past are less likely to be applied again.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Many transportation and logistics software companies were launched in the late 1990s and early 2000s, during the height of the dotcom era, but very few of them survive today — they either went bankrupt or were acquired by others. A notable exception is MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor), which was founded 17 years ago and recently held its annual user conference in Las Vegas.
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3PL Insights
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Jennifer Guerra started out at Evans in 2007, right out of high school. She worked on the Value Added team in the Packaging crew, and later on, worked for Evans Resource Solutions as an intern for Value Added. But when she was needed in other areas of the company, Jen was hired on as a receptionist, and shortly thereafter, moved into the HR department.
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Ty Kiisel who shows us how you can be affected by your supply chain finances. . Every business, including manufacturing operations, rely on cash flow to meet important needs like fueling growth and keeping the manufacturing process rolling forward. Unfortunately, it’s possible for a growing, healthy-looking business to be cash poor.
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.
Food Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2017
The port's continued success points to a myriad of reasons, most of them the result of innovation that has brought about a sea change in what was once a sleepy Southern harbor.
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Kane is Able
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The chronic U.S. truck driver shortage threatens to disrupt supply lines and materially impact corporate financial performance. But has the drumbeat of warnings reached the corner office? There is evidence it has not, with companies ignoring the risk in the same way that many in New Orleans ignored flood warning signals before Katrina, until it was too late.
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 23, 2017
For a Freight Forwarding Company , the benefits of TMS are endless. What is TMS, you ask? Well, Transport Management Systems are exactly what the name suggests! TMS helps companies manage the transportation operations of their business, and so it’s no wonder that these systems are making their way into the Freight industry. The question is, however, how can Transport Management Systems actually help the Freight industry?
Food Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2017
The updated website simplifies the staggered compliance dates and provides a visual timeline.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 23, 2017
According to research released earlier this year by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion on the U.S. National Highway System (NHS) added over $63.4 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2015. Here are some additional details from the press release: Utilizing a variety of data sources including its unique truck GPS database, ATRI calculated delay on the NHS totaling more than 996 million hours of lost productivity, which equates to 362,243 c
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3PL Insights
OCTOBER 24, 2017
It’s said that an autonomous warehouse functions much like the way autonomous vehicles navigate the road. Robots move on their own throughout a warehouse, maneuvering around obstacles—they stop for human workers, pick up crates, and move them from one location to the next, moving through a packing system that may see very human hands. Amazon is on the forefront of automation in the warehouse , currently using 45,000 Kiva Robots, after purchasing the company Kiva Systems in 2012 (they’re now rena
Kane is Able
OCTOBER 24, 2017
There was a terrific piece in Transport Topics recently on National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 10-16). The writer, Dan Bearth, pointed out that companies do an excellent job celebrating drivers – during this designated week. What’s needed, Dan states, is a year-long appreciation of the value drivers add.
Food Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Download the new graphic timeline for FSMA compliance here.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 24, 2017
For those who keep a close eye on freight market trends and have lived through past capacity shortages, the signals arrived early this year that the freight market would quickly tighten, and that rates would soon spike. As early as January, you could see that spot rates were ticking upward, and many shippers were trying to get out ahead of the spike and line up contracts with preferred carriers early in the year.
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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.
Logistics in War
OCTOBER 22, 2017
By David Beaumont. In 2016, the Australian Government released its 2016 Defence White Paper and the supplemental Defence Industry Policy Statement. Industry Statements signify Government intent to Australian Defence industry, and like strategic policy, combine hyperbole with requirements for change. In this case Government – in extolling the self-evident nature of industry as a ‘fundamental input to capability’ – sought closer collaboration between Defence and industry through the developm
Blue Grace Logistics
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Consumer expectations are changing. While this doesn’t come as a shock, the rate at which they are changing is picking up tempo. As eCommerce giants like Amazon and Alibaba continue to push the envelope, consumer expectations change as a result. Today, the market has an expectation of “buy it now, wear it now.” While online shopping used to be a novelty, now it is the norm.
Food Logistics
OCTOBER 24, 2017
The ocean carrier introduced Remote Container Management (RCM) at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit in New Orleans earlier this month.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In this post, Rafael Granato from PINC Solutions summarizes a video case study we featured recently on Talking Logistics, part of our “Profiles in Yard Management Excellence” series where we highlight companies (in this case, Batory Foods) that are leading
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
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Customer service, more often than not, is the backbone of any industry. Whether you’re in retail, entertainment or, yes, logistics, your customer service can play a huge part in how people view your company and how your company functions. Sending your employees on a customer service course can be beneficial to your customer relationships, but the question is, how?
Blue Grace Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The US less-than-truckload (LTL) market is undergoing a tremendous change. Improving economic conditions as well as manufacturing growth has helped increase demand for LTL shipments. As a result, Stifel analyst David Ross noted that the $35 billion LTL market combined for publicly traded carriers reported tonnage per day increased 4% year-over-year during the second quarter of this year.
Food Logistics
OCTOBER 24, 2017
3PLs, shippers and carriers can tender loads, accept bids and execute transportation in one integrated transportation execution platform.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Frank McGuigan, President and Chief Operating Officer at Transplace , addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What have been the main drivers of all the M&A activity in transportation and logistics in recent years? What makes transportation and logistics so attractive to investment firms? What makes a good acquisition target?
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.
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Terrorism is a reality that, unfortunately, requires our growing attention in the supply chain world. The British Standards Institution Supply Chain Services and Solutions publishes an annual report that analyzes global trouble spots for supply chain operations. This year’s report focused on the continual rise in terrorist attacks and how it will continue to affect the supply chain.
Apparel Logistics
OCTOBER 25, 2017
The late management expert Peter Drucker explained the importance of analytics when he noted that "What gets measured, gets managed." Businesses can and should analyze many facets of their supply chain, including the costs involved. Collecting and making sense of supply chain financial data can be difficult for many apparel businesses, but The Apparel Logistics Group is there to help.
DC Velocity Reverse Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Guest Post by Dr. Stacey Little, Program Director for Transportation and Logistics Management, American Public University Dr. Stacey Little, Program Director for Transportation and Logistics Management at American Public University attended the APICS conference in San Antonio, TX from October 15-October 17th. The APICS Conference hosted more than 2000 attendees.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Mike Finn, VP of Transportation at Kenco Group , addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are you seeing and hearing in the transportation market from the shippers and carriers you work with? Are the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the transportation market still lingering today. How will the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate impact capacity and productivity?
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GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 25, 2017
The demand for omnichannel shopping is larger than ever. Consumers want to use their mobile devices, traditional desktop browsers, brick-and-mortar stores and apps to shop, and retailers are experiencing trouble navigating this new landscape. Inventory tracking is among the top areas most impacted by omnichannel supply chain strategies, and consumer spending habits are forcing inventory tracking technology to evolve, making sure consumers can get the products they want, through the media and c
Mazars Ledger
OCTOBER 24, 2017
SEMINARS | Consumer Products | Manufacturing & Distribution October 24, 2017 | New York, NY Learn more about this event. Description Please join Mazars… The post Mazars USA 2017 Consumer Products Forum appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.
Penske Move Ahead
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Worried about moving from the suburbs to the big city? There’s a lot to get used to, and there’ll be a lot that you’ll miss about the suburbs: copious amounts of green space, less traffic-congested roads, your backyard garden and maybe your old neighbors. But, the last thing you want to stress over is how you’re going to get all your stuff into your new apartment.
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