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IoT Speeds Over-the-Road Shipment Tracking

Talking Logistics

This data needs to come from multiple carriers and then be presented in a consolidated platform accessible to stakeholders in various roles – retail customers, consumers, and internal teams alike. Gary is responsible for developing strategic product marketing direction and presenting the Amber Road brand and solutions worldwide.

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Labor Day 2022

Enterra Insights

The Department’s website observes, “Recent research seems to support the contention that Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, New Jersey, proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York.

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Delivering Green: Three Case Studies in Low-Carbon Logistics

MIT Supply Chain

In this case study we present two Ocean Spray initiatives – distribution network redesign and intermodal shift from road to rail – that in combination led to a 20% reduction in transportation CO 2 emissions, while achieving comparable cost savings across the transportation network. Here is a summary of each project.

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8 Ways to Make Your Fulfillment Center Run More Efficiently

EazyStock

Either way, there’s a clear message: for the work to get done, the tools must be present. is a performance driven WOMEN-OWNED fastener company with offices in Clifton, New Jersey and Charleston, South Carolina. For larger warehouses, it can often involve big decisions about whether to implement barcode scanners or RFID devices.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies will have to present strong documentation to the US Customs and Border Protection, beginning June 21, that no part of their products contain components sourced or manufactured in Xinjiang or by Uyghurs. The average wait time for a berth at the busiest East Coast gateway, the Port of New York and New Jersey, extended to 4.2

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Minority Supplier Payment Term Challenges at Diversity Alliance 4 Science: In the Shark Tank!

Supply Chain View from the Field

Life Science companies have a commitment to increase the value of their minority spend, and all of the majors (GSK, Merck, Pfizer, Novartis, Amgen, BiogenIdec, Teva, Takeda, and others) were present and actively engaged with suppliers.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

In the US, the company has four main distribution centres (DCs), one of which is located in Jersey City in the state of New Jersey. While automation helps efficiency, the New Jersey DC must rely on good processes and timely information to manage this dynamic ordering and shipping environment.