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Top Supply Chain Projects: Bell Leverages Kinaxis to Streamline S&OP Processes

Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez sits down with Michael Loeffler, VP, materials management, Bell and Arif Mohammed, VP, professional services, NA, Kinaxis to discuss how using the RapidResponse platform helped Bell.

Pros to Know: How Technology Helps Make Better Decisions with Justin Newell, INFORM

Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez talks with Justin Newell, chief operating officer of INFORM Software Corporation, about why technology is important throughout the entire supply chain.

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Cybersecurity Dominates Supply Chain Concerns

Cybersecurity is top of mind right now relating to supply chain risks. But instead of pulling back on technology, digital endeavors could be the way to strengthen security.

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UniGroup Targets Fragmentation Issues in Logistics

UniGroup releases a new logistics platform to reduce fragmentation in the industry, offering a single platform with shared visibility.

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Cybersecurity Dominates Supply Chain Concerns

Cybersecurity is top of mind right now relating to supply chain risks. But instead of pulling back on technology, digital endeavors could be the way to strengthen security.

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3 Ways the Stimulus is Likely to Impact Shipping and Logistics Industry

This financial support will be welcomed by the shipping and logistics industry. After a rollercoaster year, carriers are showing signs of confidence. The stimulus and forecasted economic growth are likely to generate further confidence.

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2021 Procurement Agenda: Here’s What Tops the List

Reduce spend cost and reduce supply risk to ensure supply continuity rank as the Top 2 procurement issues.

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Exostar Enables Optimized Onboarding, Collaboration

With one of the most difficult aspects of technology in logistics being fragmentation, Exostar releases a new product to streamline collaboration between businesses and onboarding.

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65% of Consumers Willing to Pay More for Faster Deliveries

Consumers are also willing to embrace new technology, as 45% said they are open to seeing drones used for last-mile delivery options.

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Retailers Ask Biden Administration to Address Port Congestion

The National Retail Federation has delivered a letter to the White House this week asking the Biden administration to address congestion challenges that retailers are currently faced with at U.S. ports.

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L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Labor and Driver Shortage and Port Congestion

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna talk about the labor shortage, the driver shortage and how retailers are mitigating port congestion.

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FedEx, Nuro Explore Autonomous Last-Mile Logistics

FedEx Corp. and Nuro pen a multi-year agreement to explore innovations in autonomous technology in the last-mile space.

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L.I.N.K. | NASA Explains Supply Chains in Space

Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive editors sit down with Jenny Lyons, deputy manager at NASA’s Deep Space Logistics, Gateway Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, to discuss supply chains in space.

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Omnitracs Releases New Software to Detect Inattentive Driving

As distracted driving has increased in recent years, causing 3,142 fatalities in 2019, SmartSense for Inattentive Drive+ detects and proactively notifies drivers when they become distracted or drowsy, providing in-cab feedback for fleets of all sizes.

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Paris Logistics Goes Green

HAROPA PORT commissions Goodman to create a 97,000-square-foot logistics platform connected to the Seine. The location drives development of decarbonized logistics.

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Flexible, Integrated Logistics Solutions Inject Resilience into the Supply Chain

Collaborating with carriers that provide flexible, integrated solutions is the answer to minimizing risk and increasing stability.

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Yard Trucks Become Autonomous

ISEE addresses labor shortage with autonomous solution for yard trucks.

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L.I.N.K. Educate -- How Maritime Schooling Prepares Students for a Career in Ocean Freight

Associate Editor Brielle Jaekel sits down with a SUNY Maritime graduate who is now a Marine Super Intendant and Vessel Planner.

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Roambee Targets Pharma Cold Chain Industry

Roambee makes a new acquisition, hoping to corner the pharma cold chain market.

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Air Cargo Up 12% Since Pre-COVID Thanks to North American Carriers

North American carriers support the growth by making up 7.5% of that 12%.

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ManpowerGroup Survey Underscores Strongest Hiring Outlook in U.S. Since 2000

Employers in all 12 U.S. industries report positive outlooks, including: Wholesale and retail trade (+29%) Transportation and utilities (+26%) Durable and non-durable goods manufacturing (+25%).

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SCN Summit Focuses on Risk Management, Transportation Trends and More

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain week is a full week devoted to knowledge, education and networking about all things supply chain and logistics. Be sure to register right now!

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RFID Tapped for Pharma Tracking

SML RFID produces its smallest inlay to certify pharmaceutical tracking.

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Convoy Gives Shippers More Control Over Their Freight with New TMS Platform

Convoy has launched a new online platform that brings its on-demand truckload capacity offering with its modern transportation management system.

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E-Commerce Evolves the Supply Chain

With so much changing in retail, not just since the pandemic, but over the past decade, how has the supply chain adapted?

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L.I.N.K. | Drivewyze Offers Insight on Driver Safety in Logistics

Ever wonder how trucking companies handle defensive driving, distracted driving, speeding and other common road problems? Associate editor Brielle Jaekel sits down with a Drivewyze exec to find out.

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How Young Students Entering Supply Chain Workforce Bring More Than Just a Degree

Discover how collaborating with local colleges and universities helps promote the supply chain field, and why it’s so important for companies to tap students entering the workforce.

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Low Speed Logistics Gets Electrified

Club Car launches a new electric truck for low-speed logistics, in between full-sized trucks and small utility vehicles.

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Redwood Logistics Acquires Skipjack, Proactive

Redwood Logistics makes a recent acquisition to further its integrated parcel solution.

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Another Maritime Disaster Hits Container Industry

A crane collapse in Taiwan sees one injured and two more trapped. Will this add to the supply chain disruptions?

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J.B. Hunt, UArk Team Up for Supply Chain Inclusion

J.B. Hunt and University of Arkansas launch a scholarship fund to grow inclusion in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Decision-Making Tools Get Funding

Locus ended its Series C funding round with $50 million, pushing decision-making automation technology forward in the supply chain.

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L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Ransomware Attacks, Shipping Rates and Driver Safety

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna about the rise in cyberattacks, the rise in shipping prices and the need for increased driver safety.