While devices have been interconnected by the Internet for more than a decade, we're just scratching the surface of what IoT means to the supply chain.
This year's logistics trends are pointing to a single scenario for 2019: a steep grade ahead. As demand outpaced supply in every sector of logistics, carriers have been in control. A variety of factors—from high fuel costs to constricted labor markets—will conspire to…
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 · Gary Forger, special projects editor
Long used to handling boxes and some standard shaped items, picking robots are on the verge of moving into a world where they have to distinguish between thousands of quite different items. And they have to make picking decisions faster than people. Getting there will not be…
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 · Gary Forger, special projects editor
This month we spoke about on-demand delivery with Ben Harris, director of supply chain and advanced manufacturing for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. He also serves as administrator of the Supply Chain Leadership Council.
The European Shippers' Council “disapproves” of the mechanism of surcharges that carriers launch to cover the higher rate of lower sulphur fuel. Instead, its' calling for a dialogue with carriers to find the best mechanism to share the costs.
Lanetix announced the launch of a new suite of digital workspaces for opportunity management, RFP management, solution design, customer onboarding and account management.
When the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) convenes its 106th Annual Convention and Expo in Long Beach next month, much of the focus will be placed on climate change and the devastation to ocean cargo gateways in the southeast and gulf hit hard by two recent…
This week's Atlanta-themed session at the CSCMP EDGE Conference launched a new report by Deloitte establishing metro Atlanta's national rankings in supply chain. The region placed second among seven cities, behind only New York City.
The global freight forwarding market has grown by 2.7% in real terms since this time last year, but owing to a continuation of excess capacity issues and lower average oil prices, rates continue to fall in both air and sea freight.
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