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2023 Guide to Warehouse Management Systems
Looking to increase inventory accuracy, streamline fulfillment, and optimize equipment and labor utilization? A warehouse management system (WMS) may be the answer. This short list of WMS solutions can help you start your search.
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TAKEAWAYS: Shaping the Future of the Global Supply Chain
From shipper expectations for the last quarter of 2023 to a regulations roundup, here’s how companies can navigate the peak season and keep freight moving while limiting costs.
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How Freight Management Technology Can Enhance Processes and Relationships
Technology should enhance your transportation experiences, not replace trusted relationships with experienced agents who can strategically deploy technology to ensure that shipments progress smoothly and provide help when necessary.
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Syfan Logistics Provides Safe Harbor for Manufacturer with Drayage Delays
Through front-end service and being available when others aren’t, Syfan Logistics helped a heavy machinery manufacturer avoid millions in losses.
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Accelerate! Conference & Expo: A Unique Event with a Critical Mission
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is a non-profit organization with the mission to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles they face. In support of this mission, WIT will host its ninth annual Accelerate! event.
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Beyond the Freight Bill Audit
As freight bill audit and payment expands to transportation spend management, these leading companies deploy advanced technology tools and offer services that transcend traditional freight audit and payment.
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MagicLogic Cube-IQ Plans Loads Faster, Reduces Damages for Arauco
Renowned forest products company Arauco is able to plan loads more quickly with MagicLogic’s Cube-IQ software. Additionally, the company sees claims for damaged loads decrease significantly.
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5 Ways to Design a Sustainable Supply Chain
Best-in-class organizations understand that sustainability drives long-term value for whatever form it takes within a business. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics are often used to determine how ethical and sustainable an organization is. Companies that deliver high ESG ratings consistently outperform the market in both the medium and long term, according to McKinsey research.
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Transportation When Life is on the Line
Have you ever been in a hospital waiting room and wondered where all the equipment and supplies come from and how they got there? Making sure that everything is in its place requires precise supply chain planning, especially when lives are on the line.
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10 Tips: Avoiding Compliance Pitfalls
Shipping dangerous goods (DG) safely and compliantly is complex and challenging, and can have a significant effect on your supply chain. Here are 10 ways to avoid compliance issues.
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How to Counter a Hazy Warehouse Employment Outlook
You don’t have to give warehouse managers the latest jobs report—they can tell you the state of the economy by looking out over the aisles. Customer demand continues to climb, the supply of potential workers remains stagnant, and the war to attract talent is fierce.
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GOOD QUESTION: What’s Your Controversial Take on a Supply Chain Issue?
Industry insiders share their controversial opinions on supply chain topics.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
From philanthropic initiatives to major acquisitions, here’s what’s new and notable in the supply chain.
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Made in America? Earning the Label
With U.S. consumers paying attention to “Made in USA” labels, here’s how companies can earn that stamp with supply chain savvy.
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4 Ways to Leverage the Cloud
The past few years have highlighted the value of agile and resilient supply chains to meet customer expectations, build trust and loyalty, and grow revenues in the face of market turmoil.
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Packaging Innovations 2023: Making Ecommerce & Sustainability a Package Deal
With a focus on ecommerce and sustainability demand, visibility, and improved efficiency, packaging systems are rapidly changing with the times.
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VERTICAL FOCUS: Sports & Recreation
The sports and leisure equipment market is projected to register a compound annual growth rate of 4.5% over the next five years.
Read MoreTAKEAWAYS: Shaping the Future of the Global Supply Chain
What does the current landscape of corporate sustainability efforts look like? Here’s a glimpse at top challenges for emissions reduction initiatives and other supply chain trending topics.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
From recently introduced materials handling systems to a new intermodal service between Canada and Mexico, here are the latest supply chain offerings.
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Delivering Last-Inch Logistics
Nailing down the final inches of a delivery can be complex. Fortunately, a variety of solutions show promise to help shippers navigate that crucial leg.
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