Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2024

Lucas Systems, a seasoned player in the industry, is a prime example. Ken Ramoutar, a senior executive at Lucas, said that when the company started, there wasn’t good voice technology for industrial environments like warehousing. “So, Kyle Franklin, a senior solution consultant at Lucas, gave a simple example.

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IoT World Today

APRIL 18, 2019

Larry De Shon, president and chief executive officer of Avis Budget Group, which owns Avis Car Rental, Budget Car Rental and car-sharing firm Zipcar, among others, has a fresh perspective on the car rental industry. ( Avis Budget Group is a finalist in the IoT World Awards for Best Enterprise IoT Deployment.)

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Seafrigo Group and WiseTech Global have announced the global rollout of CargoWise, the integrated cloud-based logistics execution platform, across 19 countries in the Seafrigo network. This is another example of the importance our technology and digitalisation capabilities play in delivering real solutions in a fast-changing industry.”.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 1, 2022

In a statement released this week, CMA CGM Group reported that “The CMA CGM Group has decided to implement targeted measures to contribute to the effort to moderate consumer prices for French households.” Therefore, the CMA CGM Group will apply a reduction of up to €500 ($520) for a 40-foot container carrying imports. “CMA

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

It’s easy to foresee, for example, smaller importers and startups pooling their interests to more effectively compete against larger players, in much the same way ShipBob has empowered smaller ecommerce companies to create leverage together. The ROI will only multiply with visibility into supplies and goods from end to end.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Craemer Group , a world leader in plastic logistics solutions, has developed a new generation of sturdy, hygienic, non-slip beverage pallets. Also interesting for the beverage industry are pallet boxes from Craemer. The innovative industry solutions are pool-compatible and can be used universally along the entire logistics chain.

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Envase Technologies

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sarah cares a great deal about the industry, especially about solving the challenges that drivers face every day on the road. Allen explained that Envase seeks to impact the industry by looking at drivers’ tasks and finding ways to make those tasks easier. Envase Mobile Driver App allows drivers to get more done daily.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Despite these reductions, the industry faces complex economic, regulatory, and technological challenges that impact its scalability. For example, current costs for private space launches range from $2,600 to over $10,000 per kilogram, depending on the mission, which poses a barrier for smaller companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This is the only supply chain software company that the industry analyst firm ARC Advisory Group knows where AI Vision is core to the solution. For example, if you want to train a computer vision system to recognize a dog’s image, you will start by using humans to look at tens of thousands of images of animals.

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Logistics Manager

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The auspicious occasion was attended by senior executives and employees representing all the divisions within the Evergreen Group. Also in attendance were by public officials, customers and business agents from both the shipping and airline industries as well as representatives of supply chain partners from more than fifty countries.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. We’ll give you some examples of social proof, and we’ll even rank them in terms of trustworthiness. In the service industry, such as here at ShipMonk, potential clients are making a much larger decision than a new pair of jeans.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Let’s explore how DPPs are impacting regulatory compliance, preparing for future rules, and encouraging industry collaboration. For example, sustainability regulations in the EU and other regions are becoming more stringent. For example, businesses in the U.S.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Example: Retail giant Zara uses real-time data from its stores to adjust inventory dynamically. Embrace Automation for Efficiency Automation has proven to be a powerful tool for cutting supply chain costs across various industries. Solution: Build and maintain relationships with multiple suppliers for critical goods.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

Virtually all industries today are undergoing digital transformation, but the opportunities for cost savings, as well as productivity and service improvements, are arguably greatest in the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry because of all of their current manual and paper-based processes. Today’s Challenges in the HBM Industry.

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Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

America West Coast spot rates , for example, have spiked more than 70%, passing the $5,000/FEU mark and their previous 2024 high hit in February when prices first soared on the start of Red Sea diversions. Since the end of April, Asia – N. Learn more about Freightos Terminal here.

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Logistics Manager

AUGUST 23, 2018

One of Europe’s leading logistics service companies, The Rhenus Group has recently opened their own New Zealand entity, Rhenus Logistics NZ. The Rhenus Group CEO for Far East Asia, Jan Harnisch had this to say, “We’ve been investing in the expansion of our network in the Asia-Pacific region for several years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

ARC Advisory Group’s research on the warehouse technology markets ( WMS , Warehouse Automation , and Mobile Warehouse Robotic s) shows that 3PLs are prominent investors in technology. I had the opportunity to speak with Alan Prillaman, SVP of Client Services at Open Sky Group , about the 3PL market.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This accomplishment is part of the Group’s broader decarbonization strategy, aiming for Net Zero by 2050. The Group’s carbon footprint assessment revealed a total of 61,305 tCO2eq emissions in 2023, down from 83,031.82 tCO2eq in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

For example, in the UK, duty on a bottle of wine is currently £2.23, and on top of that, there’s a 20% VAT. For example, Ryanair was supposed to get 20 deliveries before the end of December. The Ryan Air CEO Michael O’Leary said in his 30 years in the industry he has never seen capacity constraints to the current extent.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

The latest data from Manpower Group reveals that the net hiring intent for businesses in the UK’s Transport and Logistics sector is +21% (for this current business quarter – Q2 2024). Examples of new Transport and Logistics roles that have emerged in recent years include transport software engineers, drone operators and AI analysts.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

An example of such technology is the ‘Smartris’ drive unit from Lafert , which is equally suitable for tow vehicles, assembly line trucks and mobile robots to mention just a few of its potential applications.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 7, 2021

Four big names from the transport and logistics sector have come together to supply an HGV driver training simulator for the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Zambia, which Transaid has partnered with since 2008 to help meet the country’s growing demand for professional driver training.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Maritime Alliance, the group negotiating with for the ports has offered 50% raises over the six-year life of the contract but the union has signaled that it plans on sticking with its initial 77% pay increase over six years. CDC plans to turn the retired coal plant into an industrial port and staging area for the offshore wind power industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Accurately measuring and reporting on carbon emissions is crucial to navigate government and industry regulations and meet sustainability goals and stakeholder expectations. Equally, the growth of alternative transport options presents significant opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of the logistics industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

According to Colin Masson, a director of research at ARC Advisory Group, the opportunity to mine these vast quantities of data to achieve business value is “NOW.” Mr. Masson recently wrote the report “ Industrial-grade AI: Transforming Data into Insights and Outcomes.” Mr. Masson leads ARC’s research on industrial AI and data fabrics.

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Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

Global congestion is estimated to be tying up about 7% of total capacity with the worst example currently in Singapore , where diversions have resulted in increased transhipment volumes for Middle East and Red Sea destinations or from intra-Asia containers as carriers omit other port calls to try and recover schedules.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

At some companies, these relocations involved moving groups of different sizes from different offices with hundreds of possible destinations. The groups themselves were non-homogeneous with people of different ages and interests. We will consolidate their characteristics to create representative groups.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Retailers’ understanding of these costs lags what has been achieved in other industries, or even that retailer’s understanding of their costs in their own upstream supply chain. One example of the detailed costing this is used in warehouse fulfillment, but not in store fulfillment, involves engineered labor studies.

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EazyStock

MAY 28, 2019

For example, using Excel to manually calculate buffer stock levels and re-order quantities. For example, when a procurement officer doesn’t have to spend 5 hours fiddling with calculations on Excel, he or she can now spend that much more time negotiating with a supplier or maybe even researching substitute products of better quality.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

5000 is in the business of highlighting businesses across all industries that achieve excellence in the areas of growth and sustainable development. Additionally, chosen companies demonstrate a forward-thinking mindset and innovative leadership that drive the ecommerce industry forward. Overall, as an Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2021

New AI/machine learning applications will provide DC managers and industrial engineers with insights to: Dramatically improve workforce planning and management. For example, the traditional approach to workforce planning is to use an engineered labor standards system. Proactively re-slot products to improve efficiency.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Chris Welch, Managing Director of The Welch Group said: “We’re incredibly proud to be at the forefront of this landmark shift towards decarbonising road freight. The introduction of our first fully electric 42-tonne HGV is not just a step forward for the Group, but a crucial milestone for the industry.

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

The industrial availability rate for warehouses fell to its lowest rate since 2000 in the third quarter of 2018. Finally, the industry is growing. New approaches aren’t just for one market segment or group, though. High prices make shippers’ lives difficult, but a lack of flexibility is also an obstacle. billion by 2023.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. Analytics Driven Procurement Will Take Center Stage as the Key Player in all the Industrial Procurement Trends. Cybersecurity is an ever-present envelope around any of the industrial procurement trends.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

FAM Group has been part of the Beumer Group since May 2022. Through this acquisition, Beumer Group has considerably strengthened its market position in the minerals and mining sectors. FAM Group is a globally active manufacturer of conveyor systems which has its headquarters in Magdeburg. But what is FAM?

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