[ad_1] December 07, 2021 | By Katrina Arabe Tags: Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Logistics A never-ending game of whack-a-mole. —Brian Higgins Principal, Supply Chain & Operations Leader KPMG CHAOS: Challenging Hectic Absurd Obscure Somber —Jeff Pepperworth President & CEO iGPS Logistics Scale matters for everything shortages. Home Depot, […]
Today’s Competitive Supply Chain: Digital, Smaller, More Resilient
[ad_1] March 27, 2017 | By Sean Riley Tags: 3PL, Ocean, Trucking, Cloud Computing, Transportation, Logistics, Technology , Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain Sean Riley is Global Industry Director, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Transportation, Software AG, 630-434-0720 Historically, the supply chain and manufacturing industry has been relatively slow to embrace […]
Food Logistics: Let’s Eat! – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] December 07, 2021 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Temperature-Sensitive Goods, E-commerce, Food Logistics The pandemic and shift to home dining and takeout changed the recipe for the food supply chain. Here’s how food companies are devouring new challenges. The food supply chain, like many others, was constructed to be […]
Alaska: Conquering The Last Frontier
[ad_1] April 19, 2017 Tags: Air Cargo, Ocean, Trucking, Economic Development, Site Selection, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Alaska has much to offer. It encompasses nearly 600,000 square miles, is home to one of the largest oil fields in North America, and boasts breathtaking scenery. It also presents logistics challenges and […]
Robots Do Yardwork, Too – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] December 07, 2021 | By Keith Biondo Tags: Trucking, Warehousing, Robotics Keith Biondo is the publisher of Inbound Logistics magazine. Efficient warehouse operations provide the levels of service that customers demand as America’s economy scales up. In many instances, yard operations impede that efficiency. Safety, driver facilities, cooperation, and […]
Henry Ford’s house on sale for $975K, Model T sold separately
[ad_1] Henry Ford’s former Detroit house is up for sale for $975,000, according to a real estate listing from Hall & Hunter. Located at 140 Edison Street near Detroit’s Voigt Park, the house was built in 1908—the same year the Ford Model T launched—and was home to the Ford family […]
From the Front Lines to the Boardroom
[ad_1] May 04, 2017 Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Careers, Supply Chain David Congdon, CEO, Old Dominion Freight Line David Congdon was 14 when he joined the family business: less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Old Dominion Freight Line. “I started working on the dock in the summer,” he says. “Making $1.65 an hour beat […]
Cultivating Supply Chain Talent – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] December 07, 2021 | By Helen Mann Tags: Labor Management, Education, Careers 2021 was notable for labor challenges and shifts in thinking about employee engagement. Here’s how to attract supply chain talent and increase job satisfaction. Trident Transport knows the value of employee engagement. The Chattanooga, Tennessee-based freight broker […]
M4 CSL-based special edition coming soon
[ad_1] BMW M turned 50 this year and BMW is celebrating in a big way. We’ve already seen new M3 Touring and M4 CSL models introduced, and there’s also an M3 CS, redesigned M2, and standalone M SUV all coming. Also in the pipeline is an M4 CSL-based 3.0 CSL […]
2024 Ioniq 6, BMW 3.0 CSL homage, Porsche 911 S/T: Car News Headlines
[ad_1] The Ioniq 6, the production version of Hyundai’s stunning Prophecy concept from a couple of years back, has finally been revealed. We’re glad to report that the production version stays true to the concept’s sultry lines, and in terms of performance you’re looking at direct competition for the Tesla […]
Do you think self-driving trucks will affect the supply chain in the next two years? How so?
[ad_1] June 20, 2017 Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Technology , Supply Chain No. I do not believe this is a viable option in the United States. Current research is specific for the European theater on confined and controlled highway systems. The United States will require significant highway infrastructure investment to facilitate […]
Old Processes Impede New Inventory Strategies
[ad_1] December 07, 2021 | By Jaclyn Ix Tags: Inventory Management, Warehousing, Fulfillment Few businesses use new technologies to tackle supply chain issues caused by the pandemic due to tighter costs and dependence on legacy work processes, says a recent survey from intelligence platform Verusen. This results in lost revenue […]