March 3, 2020 · It’s not only the growth of e-commerce, but also the ever-tightening delivery timeframes that have logistics pros eyeing emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, blockchain and the Internet of Things. The challenge is to determine which of these can alleviate concerns like spiraling transportation costs and pulling together final-mile delivery resources.
March 2, 2020 · Logistics professionals now need to leverage diverse systems and new ways of thinking in an effort to improve carrier partnerships and increase speed and efficiency. With that in mind, the editorial staff of LM has put together a collection of features to help readers push that pace of change inside their organizations.
March 2, 2020 · Thanks to the inexorable growth of e-commerce, the reverse loop has never been so prominent in global supply chains. Now, social media contributes to the complexity.
March 2, 2020 · Three of our top parcel industry sources bring us up to speed on the fastest moving, most dynamic service sector in logistics.
March 2, 2020 · The first generation of warehouse execution systems (WES) brought a new level of orchestration to automated warehouses. The next generation promises to bring a new level of optimization and productivity to the conventional warehouse. Get ready for WES 2.0.
March 2, 2020 · GE Appliances may not have taken all of the touches out of its distribution processes, but it has reduced them to a bare minimum, increased the velocity of product moving through its facilities and sped up training time. The key: A digital transformation with next-generation technologies like IoT, AI and VR.
March 2, 2020 · A recovering industrial economy, “improving” inventory levels and higher rate forecasts buoy top LTL carrier optimism for 2020.
March 2, 2020 · For shippers, the importance of “know your service provider” has never been more relevant. You must understand how your freight will be delivered. You are the one who promises “free next-day service,” and the buyer assumes you have figured out how to do this.
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