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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Road freight alone accounts for approximately 7% of global CO2 emissions, with maritime and air transport further amplifying the environmental burden. Businesses face heightened uncertainty in managing costs and securing stable energy supplies. AI-powered warehouse management improves inventory flow and reduces waste.

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5 Things To Consider When Choosing a 3PL for Blind Shipping

GlobalTranz

It's rapidly gaining popularity in the freight shipping world as businesses look to cut costs and streamline their logistics operations. Whether you're fulfilling large freight shipments or smaller orders, blind shipping offers several key advantages that can enhance your logistics strategy and drive your business forward.

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AI-Tuned Pricing and Inventory Strategies are the Way Forward for Retailers

Supply Chain Brain

By harnessing the growing power of AI to not only sense demand at a very fine-grain, real-time level, but also to govern decisions about pricing and inventory. AI can help. The company says its new approach uses agentic AI to transform consumer feedback into profitable retail growth strategies.

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Smart Warehouse Solutions: How Hand Trucks Improve Efficiency and Reduce Injury Risk!

Supply Chain Game Changer

From AI-driven inventory systems to robotic pickers, smart warehouse solutions are redefining how goods move. Often overlooked, hand trucks are essential for enhancing efficiency and reducing injury risk in warehouses of all sizes. Inventory Tracking: RFID-tagged hand trucks can be monitored for usage patterns or item location.

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Warehouse P2G Robotics: A Flexible and Affordable Solution

Supply Chain Brain

The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

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Edge Computing in Logistics: Enabling Real-Time Data Processing Closer to Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Even with local processing, network variability, particularly in remote warehouses, ports, and along mobile routes, can still cause small but impactful delays. Data security at the edge also presents risks. Securing sensitive information such as shipment details, customer data, and operational parameters is a continuous concern.

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2021 Supply Chain Challenges: The Top 5 Lessons Learned + Tips from 11 Industry Experts

ToolsGroup

Pre pandemic we were importing the majority of our inventory from East Asia, in particular China and Japan. These businesses often collect tires of high quality as spare inventory and do not have the infrastructure in place to sell them. Lesson #2: Finding solutions in warehouses and distribution centers. “We