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December 2, 2015

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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.

Reefer transportation sees continued change throughout the past few years.

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.

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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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How to Build a Sustainable Transportation Plan

For shippers, transportation network efficiency means they can both achieve their sustainability goals and lower their cost structure. It’s a formula that is both good for the environment and for their bottom lines.

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Transportation and Logistics Sector Faces Employee Onboarding Challenges

Mobile devices and apps – when utilized in tandem with the right business mobility strategy and platform – hold the key to real-time visibility on products, warehouse workers, drivers and everything in between.

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How to Capture Tribal Knowledge

Capturing that tribal knowledge must be systemized in order to gain widespread adoption amongst an organization’s workforce.

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3 Reasons to Automate Stretch Wrapping Capabilities

Upgrading to an automatic stretch wrapper will provide safer and more secure loads, reduce potential injuries and give a quality return on investment.

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3 Considerations When Choosing the Right Forklift Fuel

Propane can provide an affordable energy solution for crews who have a small percentage of the overall budget allocated to fuel and equipment costs, or for those just looking to reduce operational costs in general.

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Food Logistics Editors Talk Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers

Food Logistics editors Marina Mayer, Brielle Jaekel and Mackenna Moralez congratulate the winners of the 2021 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award.

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Tips to Maximize Warehouse Staff During Peak Season

Teams need to be staffed, trained and ready to unload shipments at distribution centers and warehouses, stock shelves, manage the inventory, take orders and pick and pack for delivery.

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How Real Wireless Power Will Transform the Supply Chain

Supply chain managers who can precisely monitor product location can set themselves apart by adding value and subtracting costs.

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Back-to-School Supply Chain Blues

Executives are now demanding more resilient supply chains that can sense, absorb and respond to these risks and come back stronger.

Werner Enterprises developed Werner EDGE, an innovation arm dedicated to developing new solutions that enrich experiences for drivers, associates and customers.

3PLs Keep on Truckin’

The e-commerce boom catapulted the 3PL market into the spotlight, but implementing automation and employing driver safety and recruitment programs help trucking companies keep on truckin'.

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What if Supply Chain Sustainability is a Data Problem?

Whether based on blockchain or other technologies not yet identified, improved transparency delivered through traceability solutions will allow entire supply chains to work together to achieve sustainability goals vital to the whole planet.

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How Beverage Companies Can Achieve a Sustainable Fleet

Looking at sustainable fleets specifically, there are numerous steps that a beverage company can take to reduce emissions, increase route efficiency and safeguard the wellbeing of employees.

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How FMCG and 3PLs are Closely Aligned Together

According to Allied Market Research, the global FMCG logistics market is anticipated to grow at a considerable CAGR from 2020-2027.

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Does Mainstream Media Impact Consumer Opinion on Food Safety?

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, consumers are beginning to care more about where their food comes from and the safety measures distributors take to get it in store.

SCN Summit Live Webcasts Cover Hot Industry Topics in the Cold Chain

Discover why SCN Summit is the premier virtual event educating logistics professionals on critical issues impacting the supply chain industry.

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Time to Create Smarter Supply Chains to Stop Cargo Theft in its Tracks

To survive, companies must provide insight and analytical analysis of their processes and deliver real-time information about in-transit shipments regardless of size or distance.

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Predictions for the Food Supply Chain Post-Coronavirus

As COVID-19 vaccinations become more widely available, the food supply chain braces for its future.

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Processors Palette: Crisp Helps Greenleaf Stay Sustainable with New Technology

Crisp and Greenleaf partner to bring sustainability to the forefront of the supply chain with new software solutions.

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Putting Technology to Work for Forklift Safety

Careful evaluation of technologies and their specific application can enable managers to properly address operational and safety impacts for lift trucks and personnel.

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Tailored Lighting Key to Greater Indoor Farming Productivity

Next-generation indoor farming systems can be tailored, adjusted and optimized to affect specific genetics to address the needs of a plant, providing what that particular crop requires.

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Working Safely with Pallets in Warehouses

Here is a thorough list of safety considerations for working with pallets.

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Programmatic Commerce on the Horizon for Inventory Management in the Cold Chain

When greater data collaboration is paired with emerging inventory management technology, we will see a supply chain that can keep shelves stocked and customers happy, regardless of what happens next.

The explosive growth of e-commerce pushed the unawareness of allergens to the front burner, thus creating an additional layer of risk to the supply chain.

Mitigating Supply Chain Threats From the Ground Up

Regardless of the threat, here's how companies can forecast, prepare-—and eventually overcome—supply chain disruptions of all sizes and forms.

New additions to lift trucks make cold warehouse operations more comfortable for workers.

Technology Transforms Cold Warehouse Lift Trucks

Lift truck technology helps battery power, adds comfort in the cold and bridges the labor gap.