Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2024

With tart cherry juice sales transitioning into a steady demand pattern, retailers must adapt their inventory strategies accordingly to meet this evolving consumer preference. In this blog, I will explore the use of AI/ML inventory planning for fresh products to optimize sales while minimizing waste and stockouts.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As peak season approaches, logistics professionals encounter a unique set of challenges: managing increased volumes, meeting tighter deadlines, and avoiding costly downtimes, all while upholding sustainability commitments. Are processes optimized to enhance performance while reducing waste?

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 19, 2019

But logistics is a tricky industry and there are easy ways to waste money when shipping freight. We’ve put together the 3 most common ways to waste money when it comes to freight shipping and what your business can do to stay ahead of the game. One of the most common ways to waste money is billing adjustments. Bad Packaging.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2024

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, companies including Hyundai, Nikola , and Bosch presented their most recent fuel cells and hydrogen technology innovations, indicating a potential comeback for this environmentally friendly energy choice. This resurgence might be influenced by the announcement of a $7 billion U.S.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

AI is also integral to sustainability efforts; route optimization, load planning, and emissions tracking are helping companies reduce their environmental impact by cutting fuel consumption and minimizing waste. Despite its transformative potential, the path to full AI integration in logistics presents challenges.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 23, 2024

The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The factors to measure are: greenhouse gas emissions, energy, water, waste, recycling and compost.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Among the many notable presentations were the robotics solutions unveiled by Angelini Technologies – Fameccanica. With its ability to adapt to different layouts and perform both simple and complex picking tasks, ItPick showcased how automation can be flexible and scalable, crucial for industries that need to meet fluctuating demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency focuses on lifecycle analysis and waste management. DPPs allow companies to centralize compliance data, ensuring that it meets requirements across regions. Addressing Regulatory Challenges with DPPs Despite their benefits, managing compliance with DPPs presents its own challenges.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 4, 2023

The report was presented to TIMCON’s general meeting held in Manchester during March, which also heard updates on TIMCON’s work with the UK Government, including the recent consultation on the reform of existing Packaging Waste Regulations and the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Waste, due to come into force in 2025.

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Compactor Management Company

JUNE 13, 2023

The global accumulation of waste is widely recognized as a significant long-term environmental concern that poses a threat to future generations. While finding the perfect solution for waste disposal remains a challenge, there are existing technologies that enable us to manage our waste more efficiently. What is Incineration?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

By combining forces, CMC and Antalis will offer integrated packaging solutions that meet the evolving demands of the Scandinavian market and create a one-stop shop for all packaging needs, providing tailored solutions that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty. “We are incredibly proud of this partnership with Antalis.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2018

On-road load handler Hiab, part of Cargotec, has over many years successfully served customers in the waste management and recycling industries with its equipment. “The world is changing with more regulations on how and when you can collect waste.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

To meet the demands of the global logistics and e-commerce market, CMC pioneers solutions for right- sized packaging. CMC connects past, present and future. Connecting the past, present and future is our commitment to innovation to solve critical challenges for our clients.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 8, 2018

Hyster Europe is focusing on handling challenges in waste management and recycling operations at IFAT 2018 from 14-18 May in Munich, Germany. When we refer to recycling, we’re talking about far more than just paper or household waste applications,” says Kate Pointeau, Brand Manager for Hyster Europe. “We Paper recycling.

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Compactor Management Company

APRIL 29, 2023

Modern landfills are specialized dumping grounds for solid waste that are designed and managed to comply with federal regulations and protect the environment from harmful contaminants. It is important to note that disposing of waste in landfills is just one aspect of a comprehensive waste management system.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 28, 2023

Beginning mid-afternoon on Monday and continuing into Tuesday morning was “walk the process” – mainly looking at material flow, where things bunched up, and things that wasted people’s time (there was no shortage of that). After that presentation, though, John came in. (I’m Math was on our side.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Read also: How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks Understanding Reverse Packaging Logistics Reverse packaging logistics is a crucial part of environmentally conscious waste management since it maximizes the life cycle of packaging materials while reducing its negative effects on the environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Summit Materials has successfully used Samsara’s integrated platform to improve driver safety, reduce fuel waste, and achieve significant cost savings. This proactive approach will make fleets more adaptable and dependable, meeting the demands of today’s global supply chain.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 21, 2022

By automating processes in your business, you can cut out any waste and increase efficiency. But beyond the waste of time, commuting also causes a massive waste of resources. Not only does it save paper and help the environment, but it also presents many other benefits. Remove Personal Waste Bins. Go Paperless.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

One of the biggest uncertainties of inventory management is how much stock to hold to meet changing demand. It allows a business to estimate inventory levels to maximize profit and minimize waste. It requires continuous review and ongoing education, but presents the opportunity for big gains. The role of inventory management.

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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 Business Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

To meet the new requirements of the packaging process, Papier Sprick supplied the PaperJet cushioning system, a demand-oriented and efficient solution. 120,000 different catalogue items, 80 packing stations and up to 40,000 packages per day ‒ the LogisticCity presents complex demands on a packaging solution.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 22, 2023

This term applies to things like hazardous substances and wastes, marine pollutants, and elevated-temperature material. Class 9 – Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods: Including things like environmentally hazardous substances, elevated temperature material, hazardous wastes, and marine pollutants. These are critical to safe passage.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Websites and ecommerce engines need to be fully functioning, able to accept orders and fulfil deliveries – and warehouses and fulfilment centres need to be ready to meet customers’ delivery needs fast. Again, more waste containers are needed and liners often end up on the floor accidently, causing a slip hazard.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

In the post-pandemic world, optimal use of warehouse space is a necessity to meet the budget bottom line and grow profits. The more deadstock you have, the more money that is wasted. Keeping your stock under control will benefit not only your profits and productivity but will also present your company as a sustainable market player.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

The enhanced efficiency ERP offers also ensures you maintain optimal product and material levels at all times, resulting in reduced waste and fewer capital costs. In a world where customers are more demanding than ever before, meeting, and exceeding client expectations is integral to thriving in the market. Data-driven decision making.

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Compactor Management Company

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

’ They show how we can make less waste and use things again. It is also present in unconventional applications such as vinyl records, electrical cables, and synthetic leather. It signifies products that meet composting standards and can be composted in appropriate facilities. It adds a nice touch to the design.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

Pasi Siilmaa, Vice President, Consumer Goods Logistics at Inex, explains: “Varying product weights and dimensions can lead to overpackaging and wasted space in boxes. Packaging these different goods can create multiple challenges. Our goal is to avoid this, as it isn’t sustainable and can negatively impact end-customer satisfaction.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

Amongst these measures, is the installation of LED lights equipped with sensors through the premises, a biomass facility that uses waste products for heating and a significant investment into a fleet of HGVs that are EURO 6 and ULEZ compliant. As a result, Vincent Timber’s carbon footprint has already decreased by 50%.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Having too much inventory can potentially lead to chemical waste or spoilage while too little can make it difficult to meet customer demand. It’s been estimated that chemical companies will have to spend more than $300 billion over the next few years to meet regulations. TRANSPORTATION DISRUPTIONS.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

SYSPRO ’s 2020 survey, The Inflection Point for the Factory of the Future , showed that only about one-third (38%) of manufacturers’ business systems had enabled them to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic made that impossible. Manufacturers need a single source of accurate information.

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RPA Labs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Finances Online reports the following as some of the most commonly reported document management challenges of the past few years: 83% of employees end up recreating documents they cannot locate, thus wasting time and resources. 46% of supply chain management find it time-consuming and challenging to find documents on demand.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As e-commerce growth skyrockets, businesses must adapt to meet evolving customer expectations while managing complex operational challenges. By addressing these elements, businesses can meet customer demands, optimize their entire delivery schedule, and improve the overall customer experience. Start Using RouteManager!

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

At FEFPEB’s spring meeting, held online at the end of April, Secretary General Fons Ceelaert ( pictured ) said following a successful pilot scheme with PEFC in the Netherlands, FEFPEB is now defining a strategy through its working group on sustainability and certification. “Our

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Aside from cutting down trees to make the straws, it turned out that the straws were not recyclable, so there was just as much waste. Third-party sellers account for about 60 percent of Amazon sales, and cajoling them into more environmentally friendly practices will help Amazon meet its own sustainability goals.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

The company is present in 70 countries, and runs over 50 rolling stock and components production sites. Powered by an extensible, cloud-based platform, Kinaxis delivers industry-proven applications so everyone can know sooner, act faster and remove waste.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

By all means, dust off your old swim-lane diagrams if they are not too outdated, but be sure to review them all with a focus on resource consumption, waste, and efficiency. Since then, at an exponential rate, companies have been focusing on ways to reduce harmful emissions, minimise waste, and make their facilities more energy-efficient.

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