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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, using the Internet of Things, companies can sense equipment status and predict failure. When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America. I look forward to hearing your story.

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Lazer Spot and PINC partner to provide enhanced yard management services and solutions to enterprise customers

PINC

Leaders in yard management services and technology to collaborate to bring transparency and efficiency to hundreds of facilities in North America. Founded in 1996, Lazer Spot provides yard spotting , shuttling, trailer rentals and specialized yard services in 400+ locations in North America.

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. In North America the low hanging fruit for long-haul loads is rail. Each full “truckload” equivalent of freight moved by rail reduces C02 emissions by 66%.

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State of Logistics Outsourcing: Plenty of Room for Growth as Shipper Dissatisfaction & Technology Expectations Increase

GlobalTranz

After China, other regions that have growth potential, according to 3PL and supply chain executives, are North America, Asia (not including China and India) and Western Europe, in that order. Other emerging markets include South America (not including Mexico), India, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Mexico.

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9 Ways Manufacturers Can Develop More Sustainable Products

Arena Solutions

Increase the lifespan of goods and materials while converting waste into resources by making technologies like PLM, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT) key components of circular economy. Transforming transportation to electric vehicles (EVs) , improved transport, and better infrastructure to handle crowded roads and highways.

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Cross Border B2C E-Commerce Market Demand Estimations and Industry Dynamics Forecast Report, 2030

Vinculum

Internet of Things (IoT) . The Internet of Things is entirely credible, effective, capable of managing issues in a fraction of a second. 869 million has been invested by North America to enhance such technologies and explore for future growth. . Robotic Automation.

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Managing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) For Future Growth

IQMS

Across the wide spectrum of technologies that enable real-time monitoring, IQMS is seeing growing interest in and adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) to bring even greater accuracy, speed, and scale into warehouse management. Gillett January 14, 2016.