Cold Chain Innovations: Turn Up the Chill
Smart sensing, monitoring, and packaging solutions keep temperature-sensitive shipments in the zone.
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What’s the Key to Reaching Net Zero? Data Collection
Brands can reach their carbon goals by working better with suppliers. Let’s stop bombarding them with requests for information and instead encourage them to participate.
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Next Year? AI is a Retailer’s Lifeline
Retailers faced a broad array of challenges this past year. What will they face next year? Does it really matter?
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Leadership Playbook for Supply Chain Managers
Industry leaders and mainstays share leadership tactics—from venturing out of comfort zones to embracing missteps—that allow supply chain managers to inspire others, build cohesive teams, and tackle logistics challenges.
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Demand Planning vs. Supply Planning: Key Differences and Value
Demand planning vs. supply planning remains a cornerstone debate in the logistics sector. Both concepts are integral to supply chain management, determining many businesses’ efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall success. Recent studies indicate that organizations that effectively balance demand planning and supply planning see up to a 15% increase in forecast accuracy and a 35% reduction […]
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Inventory Management: Definition, Types, and Examples
Effective inventory management is the unsung hero of successful business operations, whether in the bustling retail world or in systematic manufacturing processes. It’s a critical component that can dictate a company’s ability to meet customer demand, manage cash flow, and maintain a competitive edge. According to a report by the National Retail Federation, the retail […]
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COVID Hangover, Port Funding and More News
U.S. Ports: Let’s Have Some Funds The U.S. Department of Transportation selected 41 projects to receive $653 million in grant funding under the Port Infrastructure Development Program, part of approximately $17 billion included in a 2021 infrastructure spending bill for ports and waterways. The program was designed to improve U.S. port capacity and efficiency and, in turn, help […]
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Myth-busting AI in the Supply Chain
Over the past decade, supply chains have undergone a substantial digital transformation. One of the most significant factors driving this change has been the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies. As these technologies have become more prominent, however, so too have misconceptions about their impact on supply chain and logistics operations.
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Food Logistics: Serving CX on a Silver Platter
To provide five-star customer service, food distributors deliver a soup-to-nuts menu of solutions—from a basic online ordering system to point of sale digitization to automated routing.
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Conveyor Upgrade Increases Warehouse Efficiencies and Order Volume Capacity
MD Logistics implemented a tailored conveyor solution in its warehouse to serve clients in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals industry. The new configuration boosts flexibility, efficiency, and output.
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General Cargo: Definition, Types, and Pros and Cons
General cargo sits at the heart of the shipping industry. It’s the backbone of business ventures around the globe. This article defines the complexities of general cargo, its definitions, the different types, and the pros and cons.
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How Technology Can Steer the Trucking Industry Out of Crisis
High inventories and a pullback of consumer spending signal no imminent relief for the trucking industry which is already on its knees. And this ordeal has posed a stark question: What happens to an economy when its chief logistic artery is under such a strain?
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How Santa Can Amp Up Your Battery Storage
Here’s how to address your battery storage issues before the next peak season to ensure you’re a Santa and not a Grinch.
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Technology, Sustainable Growth, and Collaboration Drive Success for Polaris Transportation Group
Brand Promise: To provide industry-best cross border supply chain solutions and customer experiences through innovation and technological development while focusing on our people, customers and communities.
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White Glove Delivery: Meaning, Benefits, and Drawbacks
In an era where customer satisfaction has become the cornerstone of many industries, the concept of “white glove delivery” has emerged as an emblem of exceptional service. This premium service goes beyond traditional shipping, offering an enhanced delivery experience. But what exactly is white glove delivery, and when should you consider using it? What Is […]
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Top Maritime CEOs Go All-In on Decarbonization Efforts
Top executives from major global shipping lines have come together in a united move, urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to set an end date for fossil fuel-only newbuilds. A collaboration of global shipping leaders presented a joint declaration last week at COP28 (taking place in Dubai through December 12) aiming to accelerate the adoption […]
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