Talking Logistics
AUGUST 26, 2024
Lots of news last week about the use of drones in supply chain and logistics operations. As reported by Joann Muller at Axios, “Walmart and drone delivery partner DroneUp are ending drone delivery in three states to focus on perfecting the airborne package delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.” “We’re really focusing on automation, Read more The post Walmart and IKEA: Drone Delivery vs.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
Embracing end-to-end, full stack IoT technology is pivotal for the future of supply chain and logistics management.
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Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 26, 2024
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights U.S. Class 1 rail operator CSX ’s proactive negotiating of collective bargaining agreements. Background Last week, Supply Chain Matters and other supply chain and business focused media provided commentary on the rather brief nationwide Canadian rail disruption involving that country’s two national rail operators.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
Shein's report also found that 0.5% of suppliers it audited weren't paying workers the local minimum wage, or were delaying wage payments.
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This guide delves into the critical challenges faced by today's supply chain industry and explores how optimized transportation planning can overcome obstacles to create a more efficient and streamlined supply chain.
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 26, 2024
Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported last week ( Paid subscription ) that the most expensive Apple iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to be announced will be produced within India in a matter of weeks after global launch. Further, Apple ’s contract manufacturers in India are expected to make available the standard iPhone16 on the same day as the latest generation is announced for availability.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Resilinc
AUGUST 26, 2024
Discover how to collect accurate data to map your supply chain. Learn the pros and cons of using AI data vs. supplier-validated data for supply chain mapping. Data is Key to Mapping Your Supply Chain Supply chain mapping is a key part of any supply chain risk management program. It involves gathering information about your supply chain and creating a detailed global map of your suppliers and suppliers’ suppliers.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), offers guidance on how companies and logistics operations can best prepare for natural disasters.
All Things Supply Chain
AUGUST 26, 2024
As a supply chain manager, you understand the importance of reliability.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 26, 2024
Heavy research and development investments are being made in supply chain solutions. These investments occur at the application layer, in technologies that will speed up implementations, and at the platform level. However, some of the larger providers of these solutions clearly consider platform investments core to competitive differentiation. Blue Yonder is investing $1 billion over three years in their solutions.
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
Locus Robotics
AUGUST 26, 2024
Home August 26, 2024 Demystifying Warehouse Robots: Starter Automation or the Real Deal? Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager When we talk about warehouse automation, it’s easy to get swept up in the idea that deploying robots means complex systems that are only accessible to the biggest companies, and that systems that are flexible are only good for smaller companies.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
The new store is currently up and running in Oslo and Madrid, with the company planning to decide on next steps after December.
Arena Solutions
AUGUST 26, 2024
What is a Bill of Materials (BOM)? A bill of materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list of parts, items, assemblies, subassemblies, intermediate assemblies, documents, drawings, and other materials required to create a product. The BOM can be thought of as the recipe used to create a finished product, presented in a hierarchical format. Depending on the product, it may include mechanical (hardware), electrical (e.g., ICs, PCBAs), software, and related documents and drawings.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
India’s 12 largest ports handled 818 million tons of cargo in the year through March, a 4.4% increase over the prior year.
The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.
Jaggaer
AUGUST 26, 2024
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 26, 2024
Canada, the U.S. and the EU have all accused China of providing unfair subsidies to automakers and green energy manufacturers.
Jaggaer
AUGUST 26, 2024
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 26, 2024
Local NLRB Dismisses other Claims
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Connected devices are emerging at an explosive rate exerting pressure on larger operators; however, some organizations cannot continue to purchase the latest & greatest devices without ramifications. The introduction of automated test technology drives the optimization of supply chain expenditures leveraging forward & reverse logistics paths. Adopting innovative test automation tools addresses these challenges by providing robust solutions for testing the interoperability, performance, & securit
BlueYonder
AUGUST 26, 2024
Driving down costs across the supply chain is a key goal for third-party logistics (3PL) businesses, particularly during inflationary pressure and labor market shortages. However, while increasingly niche efficiencies and optimizations are being pursued in the outbound logistics journey, reverse logistics still has low-hanging fruit that Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) can take advantage of.
Stord
AUGUST 26, 2024
This summer has only gotten hotter, but the freight market has certainly cooled off. Rates and carrier rejections have normalized since the exciting weeks surrounding the July 4th holiday. Inside economist circles, there are both bulls and bears when it comes to a 2nd half freight market recovery, but both sides agree that we are indeed in a market transition, and that rates cannot go any lower.
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