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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, shippers must embrace a flexible and responsive approach.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – October 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DOWNLOAD NOW RETURN TO THE ARCHIVE Featured articles from this issue: h6 The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – October 2023 The Evolution of Asset Management: Humans, Inventory and the Rise of AI The Green Corridor: The Circular Journey Managing Inventory amid Regime Change

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The Green Corridor: The Circular Journey

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: The Circular Journey 3 conversations Needed for Asset Management in a Sustainable World by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio Things degrade and deteriorate over time. The world takes its toll through use and natural degradation on assets: handles break, roofs weather, metal rusts.

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The Evolution of Asset Management: Humans, Inventory and the Rise of AI

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Evolution of Asset Management: Humans, Inventory and the Rise of AI by Jeroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bh In the ever-evolving landscape of organisational success, the spotlight is now on asset management. People are the most important assets that a business has.

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Manufacturing ERP Plays a Key Role for Sustainability

QAD

Let’s consider just a few areas where ERP helps connect communication gaps between the plant floor, back end systems, supply chain operations and other areas to drive greater sustainability: Asset Management provides optimal asset maintenance to maximize asset utilization and reduce material consumption.

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PINC Acquires RailcarRx

PINC

RailcarRx software provides maintenance, repair, fleet and asset management insights that help railroads, railcar owners, repair shops and shippers operate more efficiently, monitor equipment health and improve safety. For more details, visit railcarrx.com.

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Life on the Road: How Self-Driving Trucks Could Impact the Future of Ground Transportation

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How will we track moving assets like trucks and in-transit inventory without human assistance? Transfer-hub: Under this model, autonomous trucks will haul freight across long distances on interstate routes , from exit to exit. Tracking Moving Assets and Inventory. Will self-driving trucks take over the highways?