20Cube Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

With the boom of technology with robotics and AI, every player in the supply chain wants to be ahead in the market by using some form of automation. Every day one or the other tool is coming into the market. Renowned companies like DHL are seeing around 25% productivity improvement from the usage of the latest tech, Robotics. Few companies are using sensors, drones and wearable technologies in its warehouse to increase efficiency.

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Provenance

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

What is supply chain and impact transparency and what makes it valuable? Our CEO & founder Jessi Baker spoke at Ethical Consumer Week 2020 to explore the line between what’s progress and what’s simply marketing. She also shared why transparency without proof is, in itself, meaningless. See the three things brands should be doing, and what we should all be looking out for… The inaugural Ethical Consumer Week, spearheaded by the team behind the sustainability magazine of the same name, a

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Problems with the global supply chain are not new, but they are somewhat unprecedented at the level they have climbed to in 2020. The supply chain coronavirus issues have pushed the supply chain — and many suppliers — to their breaking point. Fortunately, there is time and opportunity for the supply chain to recover. With.read More. The post 4 New Trends in Multimodal Transportation appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week, “The Impact of Digital Yard Management on Enterprise Transportation Costs and Capacity.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by PINC, was conducted to explore the broader value proposition and business benefits of digital yard management solutions.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Melitta is a household name for anyone who drinks coffee, but the Melitta Group’s business activities extend far beyond drip filters for your morning brew. With a revenue exceeding 1.6 billion Euros, Melitta products also include kitchen staples like aluminum foil and sandwich paper. When the COVID-19 outbreak began, the company quickly transitioned into face mask production, supplying hospitals and healthcare facilities with millions of units of coffee-filter-shaped PPE.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

[link] In this episode, we discuss the top trends contributing to new peak technologies. So, Let’s Talk – Peak Season Technology Trends The need to better understand the effect of peak season on supply chain processes and technology remains paramount for freight management parties and resellers. As the world prepares for the upcoming peak season,read More.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Editor’s Note: November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Since 2016, our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Cure cycling team has raised over $253,000 for JDRF to help “accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications.” JDRF is also one of the charities that our Indago supply chain research community supports.

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Arkieva

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

“Chaos, complexity, and uncertainty” often victimize an organization’s supply. Sounds like 2020? In fact, this comes from one of the original Jedi Knights Dr. Harlan Crowder in a 1997 paper titled “Helpful Hints for OR/MS Consultants”. The purpose of this blog is to revisit this paper since the hints for success are as relevant now as they were then.

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DynaSys

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Building a demand-driven supply chain is not a remedy to all supply chain issues, but it can greatly improve companies’ performance. Here is why: 1. Demand-Driven Develops Agility by Compressing Lead-times. Long lead times are no longer suited in a world full of demand volatility. Strategic inventory positioning has a direct effect on lead time compression.

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CHAINalytics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For many retailers and manufacturers, the accelerating shift to e-commerce is most obvious in their fulfillment and delivery operations. Companies have been operating at peak season levels for the better part of a year. So before the traditional peak season hits, something’s gotta give. It wasn’t too long into the COVID-19 pandemic before it became … The post Rapidly Improve Fulfillment Operations to Conquer E-commerce Demand Spikes appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Still dealing with uncertainty in 2020, supply chain and logistics professionals now face the tough challenge of planning for 2021. From COVID-19, wildfires and hurricanes to truck driver shortages and capacity concerns, many organizations are in constant disaster recovery mode. Despite market volatility, supply chain executives must develop their logistics plan and transportation budget for.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

When asking the question, “How does machine learning improve supply chain performance?” it’s important to bear in mind that the proper goal of m achine l earning is not abdication of human responsibility for decision-making. Rather, it’s improving our individual and collective ability to make faster, better decisions by leveraging increased speed, accuracy and absence of bias.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Building Supply Chain Resiliency with Richard Sharpe. Richard Sharpe and Joe Lynch discuss building supply chain resiliency. Because of the supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID 19, companies have a renewed interest in improving supply chain resiliency. About Richard Sharpe. Richard Sharpe is the CEO of Competitive Insights, LLC. As an industry leader for the last 30 years, Richard is a frequent speaker at industry forums and a lecturer at Georgia Tech and is a founding member of the Amer

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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

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All Things Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In supply chain management, data and its targeted analytics are necessary to make statements about important influences on the supply chain: Which deliveries are often uncertain?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

What else did you expect with the US elections this year? It is still 2020, afterall. Regardless of who ultimately wins the Presidency and the remaining Senate and House seats, what are the odds that over the next four years the government will actually take any action on improving the nation’s transportation infrastructure, “the burning. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 6, 2020).

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

From smart cartonization to last-mile delivery and beyond, supply chains offer fertile ground for new technologies to improve sustainability by trimming wasted fuel, materials and time.

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C3 Solutions

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As companies move to embrace remote management capabilities and rise to the meet challenges of the e-commerce boom, the need for more efficient, faster dock operations will increase. Unfortunately, speed for the sake of speed and failure to consider to plan for increased dock activity properly will lead to inefficiencies and significant risks. Aside from the obvious problems with inefficient, poorly designed dock schedules, stressed workers and a lack of a plan could lead to safety risks and add

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EnVista

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Managing inventory in your warehouse or distribution center is one of many challenges you face along the supply chain, and a primary challenge in distribution centers (DC) is limited space. A distribution center is technically out of space when it hits about 85 percent of its occupancy. That’s not just in the storage area; it holds true for receiving, shipping and all other process areas.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The United States will hold elections tomorrow for President and members of Congress. Regardless of who wins, which issue/policy related to supply chain management should the government focus on improving first? We asked our Indago members that question last week, and by a wide margin, “Transportation Infrastructure” topped the list. “Although tariffs have impacted our.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE. Weighbridge article and permission to publish here provided by Emily Bartels. As businesses grow in this era of technology, they aim to enhance their efficiency and productivity. Technology makes businesses more efficient and productive in the best possible ways.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Ann Marie Uetz, head of the coronavirus task force with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, discusses the results of a pair of surveys about how executives are responding to supply-chain disruptions caused by the pandemic and rising geopolitical tensions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Global manufacturing and distribution sectors are set to shift. Since the start of the pandemic, industries have had to face increasing pressures, from supply chain disruptions to a shortage of business system accessibility and a lack of worker availability. While the ongoing struggle for raw materials continued under national lockdowns, the pandemic also acted as […].

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

By Gaurav Bajaj (pictured). Vice President, Secondmind. The post Three reasons why machine learning & artificial intelligence projects fail – & how to avoid them appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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PINC

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Using PINC Yard Management System (YMS), America’s largest custom coffee roaster has reduced detention costs and eliminated yard inefficiencies while improving visibility and productivity across the supply chain. Since 1927, S&D Coffee & Tea has been making delicious beverages for consumers worldwide. Made from top-quality ingredients, its coffees and teas are not only tasty, but they’re also produced in a very sustainable, eco-friendly manner.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a new rule requiring stricter controls over the monitoring of food products throughout the supply chain.

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The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

With the prospect of wary consumers remaining reluctant to shop in stores during the upcoming holiday season, online sales began in earnest with Amazon’s October Prime Day. Other large retailers, like Walmart, also announced they were canceling traditional Black Friday sales promotions in favor of season-long, online sales campaigns. Although these efforts don’t discount in-store shopping, they certainly highlight the significance retailers are placing on omnichannel operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

FreightTech for Fortune 500 Shippers with Brad Forester and Mike Mulqueen. Brad Forester , Mike Mulqueen , and Joe Lynch discuss FreightTech for Fortune 500 Shippers. Brad, Mike, and their team at JBF Consulting advise Fortune 500 companies on the assessment, selection, and implementation of supply chain software. About Brad Forester. Brad Forester is the Founder and Managing Partner of JBF Consulting.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

By Paul Farrington (pictured). Industry Expert & EMEA CTO at Veracode. The post UK businesses should proactively secure their software ahead of the second lockdown appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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