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Hiring
Implementing Worker-First Orientation for Sustained Supply Chain Recovery
The availability and interest of the contingent workforce is, however, a persisting bottleneck. An inability to recover those workers poses a real threat to sector activity.
Professional Development
2022: The Year of the Great Reshuffling
Transportation
How to Prepare for Global Logistics in 2022
Sanitization
4 Ways to Identify a Sanitation Partner That Will Keep Your DC Audit-Ready
Supply Chain Visibility
How Supply Chains Win in 2022
3PL/4PL
A Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Checklist
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Supply Chain Visibility
From Bad to Worse to Better: How Today’s State of Supply Chains Present Bright Future
Here’s how technology, visibility and the drive to overturn the labor shortage help improve the current state of the supply chain.
3PL/4PL
What More Disruptions will 3PLs See in 2022?
After a couple of turbulent years in the cold supply chain, 3PLs plan for a continued rocky 2022.
Supply Chain Visibility
Supply Chains in Grim State. What’s Next?
The supply chain is an absolute mess. Wonder what’s in store for 2022. Hopefully a less gloomy outlook and a brighter future for the global food supply chain.
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Warehousing
The Untapped ROI of Automated Guided Vehicles
Do you know how long an AGV will take to break even? Learn the untapped ROI benefits many food and beverage manufacturers are missing, and evaluate how to calculate a deep-cost analysis to find the right balance between price and performance.
Cold Storage
What Should You Look for in a Refrigerated Warehouse Company?
Interstate Cold Storage offers a wide variety of cold storage solutions such as quick-freezing, tempering, USDA regulation services and rail access.
Design-Build
Rebounding Economy, E-Commerce Boom Create Uptick in Warehouse Leasing Market
General retail and wholesale claimed the largest share of the 100 leases, followed by e-commerce-only occupiers and food and beverage users.
Hiring
Implementing Worker-First Orientation for Sustained Supply Chain Recovery
The availability and interest of the contingent workforce is, however, a persisting bottleneck. An inability to recover those workers poses a real threat to sector activity.
Rail & Intermodal
Interline Rail Schedule Solution Improves Freight Visibility
This solution provides current real-time schedules for all major North American railroads, which allows shippers and intermodal marketing companies to easily synchronize shipments across different railroads.
Robotics
75% of Large Enterprises to Adopt Smart Intralogistics Robots by 2026
These solutions address the need to automate certain processes by adding intelligence, guidance and sensory awareness, allowing them to operate independently from and/or around humans.
Featured Videos
Robotics
L.I.N.K. Live: Meet This Year's Overall Woman in Supply Chain
Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive editors sit down with the overall winner of this year's Women in Supply Chain award to discuss automation, flexibility and diversity and inclusion in the supply chain.
Transportation
L.I.N.K. Live: Supply Chain Trends with Mark Baxa, President & CEO of CSCMP
Supply Chain Visibility
L.I.N.K. Live | Supply Chain Visibility
3PL/4PL
Food Logistics Editors Talk Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers
Trucking
L.I.N.K. Live | Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and What This Means for the Future of Supply Chains
Micro-Fulfillment
L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Explain Why Supply Chain Professionals are Holiday Shopping in August
Professional Development
2022: The Year of the Great Reshuffling
Since the New Year, my LinkedIn feed has been filled with announcements of new job postings and new job announcements, showing signs of what I call, the Great Reshuffling, with people moving around in order to find the perfect company/job to call home.
Transportation
How to Prepare for Global Logistics in 2022
Shippers have had to become increasingly nimble and informed over the past year, and going into 2022, it’s critical to remain agile, open to alternative solutions and stay informed on the latest market insights.
3PL/4PL
Inventory, Risk Management Most Important Factors for 3PL
A new report from 3PL Central emphasizes the importance of inventory and risk management for greater demand planning throughout 2022.
Trucking
Virtual Reality Simulation Helps Train Heavy Goods Drivers
The VR simulations have been designed to make it easier for candidates to learn and practice some of the core skills required to acquire their HGV license.
Risk/Compliance
Port Congestion, Idle Trucks Present Rise in Cargo Theft
The largest rise in the methods and locations for cargo theft was from facilities, such as traditional warehouses and depots where containers and trailers are being held awaiting collection.
Trucking
Anticipate Increased Shipping Volumes in 2022
37% of all respondents struggled with capacity challenges within their supply chain in 2021 compared to 25% that reported issues in 2020, and over half experienced delays with truckload shipments in 2021 compared to 42% in 2020.
Risk/Compliance
Ocean Freight Bottlenecks, Increased Regulations Pose as Top Supply Chain Risks for 2022
Worldwide water instability ranked as the No. 1 supply chain risk, with two-thirds of the global population set to face water shortages by 2025.
Software Solutions
Intelligent Enterprise Technology Syncs Freight Operations
Leveraging smart capture technology and GPS tagging, the product quickly and accurately captures data while simultaneously increasing end-to-end visibility.
Risk/Compliance
Cyber Incidents Major Concern for Supply Chains, Outranking COVID-19
Cyber incidents tops the Allianz Risk Barometer for only the second time in the survey’s history, business interruption drops to a close second and natural catastrophes rank third.
Sanitization
4 Ways to Identify a Sanitation Partner That Will Keep Your DC Audit-Ready
Outsourcing sanitation services will help control costs and reduce burden on internal staff. Here are four ways to identify a capable sanitation partner.
3PL/4PL
A Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Checklist
Many shippers are turning to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping methods as a creative and flexible solution that provides retailers and supply chain operators with an efficient avenue to get their products into the hands of their customers on time.
Supply Chain Visibility
How Supply Chains Win in 2022
Supply chain disruptions are real and here to stay. Now, it’s time to learn from previous mistakes, amp up that cutting-edge technology and get ahead of the disruptions so that the daily news cycle can tell a better story of how supply chains won in 2022.
Supply Chain Visibility
Scandit Provides Real-Time View of Shelves
Grocers working with Scandit will be able to see real-time insight to their shelves for better inventory management.
Transportation
How Food and Beverage Businesses Can Mitigate the Driver Shortage and Supply Chain Crisis in 2022
COVID-19 showed that many companies are not fully aware of the threats that can arise to their relationships with partners. Fortunately, many modern technologies can increase the transparency of operations throughout the supply chain.
AI/AR
Hybrid Cloud and AI Reshapes Grocery Retail Industry
27% of respondents report hybrid shopping is their method of choice.
3PL/4PL
Delivering Cold Chain Logistics Solutions in a Demanding Market
Trademark Transportation is a 3PL that has been making and keeping promises that maximize efficiencies since first opening its doors in 1983.
Emerging Technologies
Batteries Get Smaller and More Durable in Warehousing
Imprint Energy revealed a new battery generation at a much thinner level with greater durability for environments in extreme temperatures. The advancement is indicative of the growth of technology capability in the warehouse.
Food Safety
Preventing Delays of Perishable Food Products
To avoid potential delays and spoilage, now would be the time for importers to ensure their Foreign Supplier Verification Program is in place and running.
Supply Chain Visibility
Data, Inventory Management Merge in Foodservice Move
More mergers and acquisitions pop up in the supply chain industry with Meal Ticket and MarketMan merger. The move brings together complementary technology for a stronger future in foodservice supply chains.
Cold Storage
Secure, 24/7 Contactless Delivery Directly to Consumers’ Doorsteps
Early last year, Walmart and HomeValet partnered to pilot temperature-controlled Home Valet-powered smart box technology for consumers to properly store the refrigerated and frozen foods and beverages received from grocery delivery.
Packaging
Overcoming Packaging Material Shortages
While the product consumers may want could well be available, it's the packaging materials that may be the disruption in getting product to store shelves. Here's why.
Supply Chain Visibility
Has the Supply Chain Crisis Reached its Peak?
Supply chain experts say that the supply chain crisis is not over yet, that companies will feel the repercussions for the remainder of 2022 heading into 2023. But, data science experts predict otherwise.
AI/AR
Data Monitoring Tapped for Insurance Capabilities
The rising costs of insurance for carriers prompts tech companies like Overhaul to partner with insurance companies to use data to lower premium costs.
Supply Chain Education
L.I.N.K. Educate | Panasonic Offers Hands-On Learning for Students
Panasonic process automation business head explains the company's special partnership with a local community college for a hands-on learning process.
