Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019. Self-Service Logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

There is a long way to go, particularly for brands whose products are shipped thousands of miles to reach overseas customers, requiring air freight transportation to keep within acceptable delivery times. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is slowly coming to market which will make air freight less environmentally damaging.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The transport and logistics industry has started to engage differently in the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Additional three zero (3Zs) emission initiatives were launched at COP26 that will help the transport and logistics industry to contribute its fair share to the decarbonization of economy and society.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that freight volumes in the United States will increase by more than 40% over the next 30 years. Supply chain technology innovation in action.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that freight volumes in the United States will increase by more than 40% over the next 30 years. Supply chain technology innovation in action.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The report additionally cites the reasons for this year’s low levels of traditional hiring as being the NRF’s indications of lowered expected holiday spending on products and that retailers and logistics services providers can meet additional demand with existing part-time employees. Delivery of these innovative vans began in July 2022.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The Freightos Baltic Index Global Container Freight Index shows the cost of shipping freight remains hugely elevated – more than double the price a year earlier. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that freight volumes in the United States will increase by more than 40% over the next 30 years. Supply chain technology innovation in action.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 25, 2018

paints a future where “humans have been entirely removed from the logistics business, which is now coordinated by machines and software.” In short, robots are now more apt to improve the logistical efficiency of a company’s supply chain. We’ve automated ourselves out of shopping and shipping. Here’s how it happened.” Reducing errors.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Commitments to aggressive emissions reductions targets by 2030, with net zero by mid-century, are now accepted as base requirements in our pursuit to keep planetary warming within 1.5 Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology. degrees Celsius. The science is clear. About the Author.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As an example, look no further than Microsoft’s announcement to be carbon negative by 2030 and their commitment of $1 billion towards a climate innovation fund. Practitioners know that inefficient logistics activities increase the supply chain carbon footprint for no reason.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2023

Ground transportation accounts for over 70% of all freight in the United States. The Rise of E-Commerce The explosive growth of e-commerce is dramatically affecting transportation and logistics. Charging logistics presents challenges, too—long charging times can reduce asset utilization. That’s putting it mildly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 India is the third market where Amazon has launched its freight service.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 5, 2015

With the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) becoming increasingly pervasive in the manufacturing sector, the challenge then becomes: How can organizations leverage these technological innovations to stay one step ahead of the competition? Faster Part & Tool Retrieval. Manufacturing Warehouse warehouse operations'

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Freightera

APRIL 28, 2020

Interview with Benoit Montreuil, Professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director, Physical Internet Center; Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. Now planning for complete Physical Internet system by 2030. Interviewed by Eric Beckwitt, Founder and CEO, Freightera.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

For example, in China alone, where the last decade brought millions of new participants into the workforce, a skills gap is expected to cause a deficit of 23 million sufficiently skilled workers there by 2030. Meanwhile, the U.S. In recent decades, U.S. In recent decades, U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In our ongoing technology series, we have concentrated on the Informational and analytical innovation applications which are reshaping supply chain technology as we know it. Today, these physical innovations do not yet have a clear business case for large-scale rollout. Check out 5 Seismic Shifts in Supply Chain Technology!

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? Should we be excited or scared by the possibilities created by today’s rapid technological innovations? If advanced technology intimidates you, consider that the exponential pace of innovation we’re seeing today is not new. billion by 2030. billion in 2022 to $7.30

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 2023 Strategy sets expectations on the development of future policy measures to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, both relative to 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. Leverage circular economy principles as a driver for systemic change.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 13, 2022

Unfortunately, most businesses had not adequately planned for such a scenario which resulted in massive glitches in logistics. According to experts, the demand for last-mile delivery is expected to grow by 78 percent globally by 2030. Here are some route planning trends and innovations that you may want to consider in 2022 and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The company has a continuous innovation process. In 2021, for the tenth consecutive year, Saint-Gobain was named one of the world’s 100 most innovative companies, according to the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator ranking. In other words, they aim to reduce carbon by this target by 2030 regardless of company growth.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the freight transportation sector. AI can more accurately forecast future demand, analyze and optimize warehouses processes, power robotic vehicles, and more, so it’s not surprising that AI is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4% in 2030 and decrease operational costs.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. As contractors across the logistics industry begin questioning their relationships with carrier networks , the FRONTdoor Collective is taking a new approach.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2021

” The focus is on combining the Ariba Networks, the SAP Logistics Business Network, and the SAP Asset Intelligence Network. The consolidation of VANs and venture capitalists’ investment into multi-tier value networks slowed innovation and introduced risk into the market. I say, “About time.”

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2015

In fact, there are a multitude of exciting changes on the horizon, including lean operations, improved automation, reshoring, technology and innovation, and more. More optimistic predictions of the value created by the IIoT range as high as $15 trillion of global GDP by 2030,” says Accenture.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As recovery continues and supply chain directors and logistics managers look to the future, they need to keep some critical points regarding logistics for 2022 front and center. ?1. That need will take on even greater importance as the retail logistics market expands. Supply Chain as a Service Will Grow More Invaluable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. As e-commerce continues to grow, companies are looking at new and innovative ways to ensure they get orders delivered on time to their customers. billion by 2030, according to data from Transparency Market Research.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Seeing this, we decided that it would be helpful to compile a curated list of 50 of the best tips on logistics planning and strategy that we could find.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is Part 2 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers , warehouse associates and other essential logistics workers who kept supply chains moving during the worst months of the pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last decade, as we have documented here, Amazon has been pushing its logistics arm to be less reliant on UPS, FedEx, and the USPS for delivering orders. With port congestion continuing to cause supply chain and logistics headaches, west coast ports have together an action plan.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 7, 2021

The European Union has recently legalised its commitment to have Europe become the first climate neutral continent by 2050 and has agreed between all member states and the EU Parliament, that the bloc will reduce carbon emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030. Robinson is “can logistics and supply chains be truly sustainable?”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” As I write this in the fourth quarter of 2021, there’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But I guess when Amazon is looking at a company as the future of its electric delivery fleet, having ordered 100,000 vehicles to be delivered by 2030, with 10,000 in operation by next year, it certainly helps. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Freight rates to stay high into 2022. That’s all for this week.

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