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There’s no shortage of demand for short-term warehousing space, but the traditional commercial real estate process makes it nearly impossible to execute efficiently.

How Short-Term, On-Demand Warehousing will Help Balance Supply and Demand for Industrial Property

Vacant warehouse space needs to be more accessible to logistics and supply chain professionals when and where they need it.

L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Discuss the 2021 Space Race

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss the 2021 space race and how robotics is playing a role in getting people there.

Yard automation quickly plugs into properties (land and facility) built and configured with its requirements in mind.

Designing for Yard Automation

For enterprises looking to innovate for long-term competitive gain, they must embrace autonomous yard operations.

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Werner Launches New App for Drivers

Drive Werner Pro is an evolution of the first Drive Werner app, which has been utilized and well-received by Werner’s professional drivers for five years.

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Descartes Acquires GreenMile for $30M

Descartes Systems Group has acquired GreenMile in an up-front cash consideration of $30 million.

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Leveraging Tech to Address Today’s Biggest Workforce Imperatives

To attract a new generation to a career in food and beverage manufacturing, companies will need to meet the demands of younger workers, lest recruitment (and retention) will remain an ongoing challenge.

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IBM Taps Blockchain, AI to Help Small-Scale Farmers

IBM is working with Heifer International to help Honduran farmers see greater profits for their harvests through transparency.

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Sustainable Food Chains Matter: Adopt Circular Economy Strategies Now for Greener Future

Mike Edgett, U.S. product marketing director at Sage, details why the future of sustainable food chains is green and how adopting circular economy strategies now will help achieve green goals in the future.

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Convoy and Flexport Team up to Provide End-to-End Digitization for Shippers

The partnership will expand business capabilities for both companies through a shared data exchange that integrates shipments across both platforms.

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4 Lessons Grocery Industry Learned from COVID-19

As older operating models undergo disruption and e-commerce claims a bigger slice of the pie, complacency isn’t an option. To ensure profitability in the After Coronavirus era, it’s time for retailers to embrace the hybrid transformation.

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Revitalizing the Food Industry Through Culture of Care

In these new times, it’s important to realize that it’s not just about making the sale anymore -- it’s about making connections. To achieve that, build a culture of care in which the wellbeing of customers is the priority.

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Sustainable Food Chains Matter: Sustainable Food Chains Will be the Norm

Shari Diaz, director of innovation, strategy and operations, IBM Sterling, details why businesses that have invested in sustainable supply chain capabilities will continue to gain a leadership position and competitive advantage.

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Lift Truck Operator Training Goes Virtual

As businesses face continued pressure to optimize their performance and preserve slim margins, virtual reality is positioned to offer value in a range of other applications.

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How Independent Grocers Can Own E-Commerce

As retailers and shoppers prepare for a post-COVID-19 future, it’s time for independents to take a closer look at their e-commerce program and decide if it truly meets their unique challenges and requirements.

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How Network Optimization Technologies Improve Supply Chain Operations

Network optimization provides visibility into all of an organization’s data, empowering decision-makers with insights they can use to drive actions to improve operations and reduce costs.

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4 Ways Technology Helps Improve Safety and Efficiency in the Food Supply Chain

Track and trace enables companies to identify holes in their supply chains and determine how to get products to consumers faster.

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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 Kicks off with Industry Outlook, Focus on Risk Management and Discussion on Transportation Trends

Today kicks off the beginning of SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain week, a full week devoted to knowledge, education and networking about all things supply chain and logistics. Check out the schedule of events for this week.

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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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Artificial Intelligence in Fleets: Big Brother or Sense of Safety for Drivers?

As long as the rollout of the technology and terms of use are transparently communicated by fleet managers and organizational leaders, in-cab AI video can be a safety net for fleet drivers and everyone else on the road.

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E2open to Acquire BluJay Solutions

This partnership creates an independent SaaS-based supply chain platform spanning supply chain planning and execution, increases global reach and enhances E2open’s supply chain network and go-to-market strengths.

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Building a Digital Supply Chain in Foodservice

Food companies that transition to a digital supply chain model gain business advantages over their competitors.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Microchip and Cannabis Shortages and Recycling

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss the microchip and cannabis shortage and the generational divide when it comes to sustainability practices.

Wearable devices and the software they use provide real-time visibility into inventory and replenishment needs, which can be especially important in fresh food warehousing and logistics.

Wearables Help Solve Accuracy, Efficiency Challenges in Food Logistics

Manufacturers of advanced technology wearables say the growing demands of e-commerce require increased accuracy, problem solving.

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3 Tactics to More Effectively Talk to Your Supply Chain Workers

From the processing and packaging employees to the transportation team to the customer-facing workforce in foodservice and grocery environments, supply chain workers want to hear from you and they want to be heard.

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How Data Capture and Reporting Capabilities Give CPG Brands Path to Revenue Growth

New tools enable more sophisticated merchandising, promotion, pricing, strategies and more effective marketing across all channels.

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Redwood Launches Open Digital Logistics Platform

Redwood Logistics launches LPaaS, allowing shippers to choose between different partners, technologies and solutions for a custom digital supply chain.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Supply Chain Disruptions, Climate Change and More

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna dive into the trending topics of the week: supply chain disruptions, gas hoarding, visibility, how bitcoin is bad for the environment and more!

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Why Visibility Matters in the Food Supply Chain

Consumers want to know where their food is coming from and companies need to embrace it.

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How Sage’s Financial Management Solution Helps Tender Greens Achieve Accounting Visibility

After settling on Sage Intacct and optimizing their configuration of the cloud-based system, Tender Greens automated several repetitive tasks, uncovered new insights into operations and reduced accounting overhead by over 20%.

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App Fatigue: A Tyrant of the Trucking Industry

With an array of responsibilities while on the road, truck drivers are often subject to an abundance of mobile apps in order to get the job done.

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Cargo Visibility Solution Delivers Real-Time Insights into Shipments

OnAsset products provide insight into every step of the supply chain journey, from point of origin to destination, across all modes of transport, and even provide a detailed view of cargo at rest, within warehouses or cross docks.

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Rise in Rollover Rates Result from Rise in Maritime Supply Chain Woes

Data from ports across the world collected by project44 shows that the percentage of containers missing their scheduled sailing is still rising, with some major carriers and ports posting rollover rates over 50% for the month of April.