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Grocery Shopping and the Art of War

Enterra Insights

The short answer is that both soldiers and civilians need to eat and obtaining food requires careful planning — especially during times of shortages. Last October, Bloomberg reported, “In Denver, public-school children are facing shortages of milk. But there’s plenty of food. What does shopping have in common with war?

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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

A big part of what the company has done is food delivery on college campuses. Parcels, groceries, and food are directly delivered from stores, at the time that the customer requests via a mobile app. At CES 2022, Udelv unveiled its self-driving eclectic delivery vehicle, the Transporter.

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How to Move Forward with Reverse Logistics

Talking Logistics

Everyone has experienced this scenario: a great event is planned in advance, a timeline is set with a predetermined flow of the party, from when guests arrive to the food and music, all the way to their departure at the end of the evening. But as with most events, the host may experience some hiccups along the way.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

Talking Logistics

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. McLeod Software : UC2019 , August 25-27, Denver, CO. LabelMaster : Dangerous Goods Symposium , September 4-6, Chicago, IL.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. Click here to learn more and to schedule an onsite appointment with us. Labels and Supplies.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Super Bowl of Manufacturing: Wash. vs. Mass.

GlobalTranz

Last year’s blowout victory for the Seahawks over the Denver Broncos was the biggest television event to ever air in the U.S. Washington has a storied legacy of innovation in transportation (Boeing ( BA )), food (Starbucks ( SBUX )) and technology (Amazon ( AMZN ) and Microsoft ( MSFT )). with an average audience of 111.5

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Freight Abounds, but Rates Return to July Levels

DAT Solutions

A seasonal transition is underway in produce harvests, as we head into the back-to-school season, so there is lots of demand for temp-controlled transportation. Twin Falls , ID is trending up, which usually means that a potato harvest is underway, although it could be potatoes from storage or even frozen food for the back-to-school season.

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