From locally sourced or organic options to reducing energy usage in all facilities, there isn’t a part of the supply chain that a corporate sustainability program shouldn’t touch.
With regard to the U.S. economy over the next quarter, 73.71% are optimistic, 18.29% are neutral and 8% are pessimistic.
August 13, 2018
The U.S. logistics and transportation industry is highly optimistic regarding the U.S. economy and company prospects over the next three months, according to a survey by TCompanies, Henderson, Nev.
Cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions have enabled many warehouse and fleet managers to implement a forklift fleet management solution without the typical IT investment required.
The forklift is a mobile information technology hub capable of collecting and processing data from products, operators, the environment and other material handling systems.
All the data gathered at these disparate edges can be sent up to private or public clouds or data centers, where it is aggregated and analyzed to drive planning and logistics for optimization and continuous improvement.
Today’s supply chains has many “edges” –locations where real-time monitoring and intelligence can be deployed to help improve food safety, quality and integrity, production efficiency or all of the above.
Four-fifths of the companies participating in the survey replied that fresh products are “very important” to their businesses.
July 24, 2018
In a new survey sponsored by RELEX Solutions, Atlanta, nearly three quarters of grocery retailers cited the market as more competitive than ever before.
50% of respondents indicate that their organization has already experienced an increase in attacks over the previous 12 months.
July 23, 2018
The worldwide cybersecurity skills gap continues to present a significant challenge, with 59% of information security professionals reporting unfilled cyber/information security positions within their organization, according to new cybersecurity workforce research from ISACA, Schaumburg, Ill.
To navigate capital spending and take better control of the balance sheet, removing uncertainty is vital. One way to do this is to leverage the power of technology and advanced data analytics to develop a comprehensive acquisition strategy.
Respondents also reported that they wanted cold chain providers to see themselves as extensions of their brands, as opposed to just service providers.
July 16, 2018
Third-party logistics providers are becoming more responsive, agile and customer-centric, according to the Cold Chain Customer Research Report, released by the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Arlington, Va.
All the service features received a poor or medium level of satisfaction score from customers.
July 16, 2018
The service provided by container shipping lines has deteriorated since 2016, and is now seen by importers, exporters and freight forwarders as more problematic, according to the second annual shipper satisfaction survey released by Drewry, UK, and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), Belgium.