Fri.Jan 11, 2019

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What Are Dark Warehouses and What Do I Need to Know?

GlobalTranz

Demand to increase efficiency in warehouse management is at an all-time high. Warehouse managers also face challenges with finding and retaining the right talent, as well as added pressure from customers and shareholders alike. One of the possible ways warehouse managers can improve efficiency is through the implementation of dark warehouses. Let’s take a closer look at dark warehouses and what they mean for the future of warehouse management.

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Small Manufacturers Play Critical Role in Securing the Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

While 75% of manufacturing companies have a program to promote cybersecurity awareness, only 37% believe that their programs are very to completely effective. Though the manufacturing sector does not attract the sheer volume of total cyberattacks as other areas of the economy, research has shown that coordinated cyber espionage targets manufacturing more than any other sector.

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Eradicating Modern-Day Slavery in Supply Chains

APICS

Here in the States, today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day — a time when we recommit ourselves to ending modern-day slavery and exploitation. Although regulations on human trafficking are tightening, millions of people continue to suffer in every region of the world.

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Pharmaceuticals in Reverse Supply Chain Now Hazardous Waste

Material Handling & Logistics

EPA final rules on pharmaceutical returns impose heavy burdens on healthcare providers and distributors. A new rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that prescription pharmaceuticals sent from healthcare facilities to reverse distributors must be regulated as solid waste and evaluated for hazardous classification at the healthcare facility before they are shipped.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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How to Master Technology in Route to Market Strategy to Save Resources and Fuel Sales

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

When we discuss Technology in terms of Route to Market (RtM) Strategy we are looking at our overall approach to and use of Technology at every stage of our RtM Strategy and Execution.

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Brilliant Logistics Life Hack for Transportation Planners in 2019

Supply Chain Collaborator

The following logistics life hack, specifically directed at transportation managers, presses an existing TMS element into service in an unexpected, unorthodox way and promises to save shippers significantly on freight costs by providing an innovative way to validate rates in a volatile environment. You’ll be shocked you hadn’t thought of it yourself!

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How a growing medical apparel company sped up fulfillment with warehouse robots

6 River Systems

Here at 6 River Systems, we celebrate when our customers win. And our customers win when their customers win. This year at NRF 2019 Retail’s Big Show , we’re very excited to celebrate Healing Hands, a medical apparel company that is using 6 River Systems to achieve same-day fulfillment of their fashionable medical scrubs. About Healing Hands. Healing Hands got its start in the heart of the Garment District in New York City over 35 years ago.

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Everything You Need To Know About Parcel Shipping In 2019 [Podcast]

Freight Plus

With ecommerce booming shippers are more reliant on parcel shipping than ever. On this episode we'll cover everything you need to know in 2019 about new postal regulations, rate increases, and ways to save money via USPS, UPS, and FedEx.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7-11, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions for 2019? Are you’re still looking for a personal challenge this year? Then how about joining our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure cycling team and help us raise money for JDRF in our quest to create a world without type 1 diabetes! There are five rides you can choose from this year: La Crosse, WI: August 8 – 11, 2019 Sonoma, CA: August 22 – 25, 2019 Saratoga Springs, NY: September 12 – 15, 2019 Amelia Island, FL: October 3 – 6, 2019

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Sustainable Procurement Goals Top the Agenda at the EcoVadis Scientific Committee Meeting

EcoVadis

Sustainable Procurement Goals and public procurement were among some of the most important topics discussed by the EcoVadis Scientific Committee at a recent annual meeting. The committee, which serves as the strategic review, the third party and outermost layer of our Governance Model, holds its meetings to guide the company and ensure that our assessment is as relevant and reliable as possible.

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Everything You Need To Know About Parcel Shipping In 2019 [Podcast]

Freight Plus

With ecommerce booming shippers are more reliant on parcel shipping than ever. On this episode we'll cover everything you need to know in 2019 about new postal regulations, rate increases, and ways to save money via USPS, UPS, and FedEx. For conference details visit. TRANSTECH2020. Get your free data report at. Day01. Listen above or subscribe now on. iTunes. , Spotify. , or simply search your favorite podcast player for Consulting Logistics!

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KANE 2018 – Year in Review

Consumer Goods Logistics

As a new year begins, we wanted to reflect briefly on the year just passed. Here's a look back on some of the prominent accomplishments at Kane Is Able in 2018.

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Solid’s data decentralization vision will change the way we interact with applications

Janeiro Digital

CEO Jonathan Bingham speaks with SD Times reporter Jenna Sargent about the possibilities of the decentralized web. This post originally appeared on SDTimes.com. …. A few months ago, Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the World Wide Web, announced that he was heading up a new project to reshape the way we interact with the web. His new project, Solid , aims to put control over data back into the hands of users.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Global Volatility & AI: How It Will Affect Your Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

For procurement, uncertainty meets technology, most notably artificial intelligence, this year. Be prepared so you can reap the benefits. Geopolitical and market events promise to make 2019 a challenging year for supply chain and procurement teams, one full of both increased risks and opportunity. Forward-thinking professionals are looking to new technologies to help them make the most of it. 1.

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The Procurement Economy in 2019: The United States

Jaggaer

As we start 2019, it’s critical to understand how current events, changes in governmental policy and the general economic climate may affect the global procurement market and supply chain. In this blog series, JAGGAER will dive into the 2019 economic outlook both in the U.S. and the European Union, and examine how procurement organizations can best prepare in the new year.