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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

I have to go to the grocery store again today to replenish our inventory (yeah, I don’t shop for groceries online; as the son of a bodegero, I’m old fashioned that way.). Simply put, as shippers take a more holistic approach to transportation network design, procurement, planning, and execution, all modes are on the table for consideration.

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Key Automotive Attractions and Pit Stops at Explore 2019

QAD

Industry-wide change is forcing manufacturers to enhance their capabilities, and speed is vital for reducing the uncertainties around responding to change. Procure to Pay – A Day in the Life. This session highlights the extensive collaborative purchasing process and supplier interactions in the Channel Islands user experience.

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Dialing Up the Sustainability Win-Win for Business and the Environment

Requis

Paul Hawken’s 1993 book “ The Ecology of Commerce ” has many more examples (mostly from Europe) of companies that use waste products from other industries as cheaper alternatives to raw materials and even energy sourcing. For example, agriculture can use waste heat from manufacturing to keep greenhouses warm and productive.

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Collaboration Technology for a More Sustainable Supply Chain

Turvo

Another study by the EPA, titled Fast Facts on Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions , noted that “according to the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks 1990–2018 (the national inventory that the U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018.”.

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Making The Case for an AI-Driven Transportation Management Software

ThroughPut

According to a recent study, global spending on IIoT Platforms is predicted to grow from $1.67B in 2018 to $12.44B in 2024, attaining a 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years. Accurate Inventory Management – Accurate inventory management can ensure the right flow of items in and out of a warehouse.

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Disruptive Times Require Adaptive Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

which makes Internet-connected exercise bikes, but also for more traditional manufacturers such as the athletic footwear and apparel company Nike Inc.”[3]. Today there is a lot of focus on reshoring manufacturing. As I recall, experts estimate between 6 and 8 supply chains jobs are created for each new manufacturing job.

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6 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2019

AB&R

We covered hot topics in 2018 such as RFID container verification , employee mustering , and RFID in the data center. As of December 2018, there were 23.14 In November 2018, the Food and Drug Administration issued a mandatory recall (the second of the year) due to an E. It’s been a great year for AB&R®. 4) Locker Systems.