The Internet of Things will increase the volume and quality of digital data.
By Claudio Diotallevi
Shipping goods via multi-modal transport is an arduous, complicated process that requires steps and controls, handovers between multiple parties and plenty of document exchanges.
Here are three ways AI is rolling into trucking and logistics.
By Tammy Cohen
The truck driver shortage that has been simmering in the United States for years has finally reached its boiling point. The industry as a whole is experiencing an unprecedented labor shortage.
This summer, ProcureCon IT prepares to convene, uniting IT and Procurement leaders to shape the trajectory of their organizations’ digital transformations.
By WBR Insights
Over the past several years, conversations between procurement and the business leaders that they work with have become increasingly driven by the technology environment of the organizations.
Slack is the enemy of lean logistics and efficiency.
By Vicki Warker
While most manufacturers have perfected the art of lean logistics in their in-house processes, transportation of finished and unfinished goods remains riddled with inefficiencies.
As the trucker shortage becomes more acute, companies look for new ways to keep trucks on the road.
By Patrick Owens and Stephen Washkalavitch
Across the country, a significant trucker shortage is causing a ripple effect throughout the economy. It’s projected to only get worse. Currently, according to the American Trucking Associations, there are 51,000 open positions – up from 20,000 in 2013 – and that number is estimated to nearly double to 100,000 job vacancies over the next three years.
Single-screen technology can make a difference in supply chain management.
By Rahul Mital
Single-screen technology is still a relatively new concept, which is surprising to advocates and those who have seen its benefits in action. It is cost effective, has an impressive documented ROI and is an online digital tool that fosters better lines of communication between geographically disperse decision-making departments. It is ideally suited to environments where effective supply chain management is essential to delivering products and services profitably and on schedule for vendors and end-user customers.
The new tariffs drive the need for collaboration between procurement and supply chain teams.
By Matt Clark
The recently imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars on Chinese goods entering the United States have already impacted supply chain teams and procurement departments.
Improve productivity by boosting support of web-based CRM apps.
By Rob DeStefano
Mobile devices in the warehouse have been in use for decades – as a matter of fact, supply chain and warehousing were among the most active early applications of mobile technology. Fast forward to 2018 and mobile has taken over not only the warehouse but the entire business world – from employees tapping away on smartphones and tablets to everyone wanting their device – whatever it is – to be connected as part of IoT.
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