Eliminating warehousing from your supply chain reduces the time, cost, and effort in transporting cargo to its final destination. It’s called cross-docking, and it trades handling and storage for efficiency gains.
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2023 State of the Port of LA Highlights
2023 marked record cargo numbers for the Port of Los Angeles, as it celebrates its 23rd consecutive year as the busiest container port in the US.
In January, Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of LA, gave his annual State of the Port of LA address. He announced priorities for 2023 and a firm commitment to progressing initiatives that “make the future equitable, prosperous, and sustainable.” Here’s what you need to know from the State of the Port address.
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Optimizing your ecommerce fulfillment strategy
The order fulfillment process is a huge part of the ecommerce customer journey. Get everything right, and you will gain customer loyalty and new referrals in return. But when minor inefficiencies litter the process, they can quickly compound into major problems downstream.
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3 EDI trends to watch in 2023 and beyond
Electronic data interchange (EDI) streamlines the transfer of business documents between companies by reconfiguring them into a standard electronic format. A bold step toward greater interoperability, this is done using specialized software that uses EDI mapping to standardize the documents, which allows them to be received and read using different software suites.
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5 common cold chain logistics challenges
The pandemic put considerable focus on the supply chain — largely due to the significant, at times costly, disruptions it caused. But behind the scenes, the turmoil of 2020 and 2021 also inspired the innovation needed to meet new expectations, especially when it comes to safely moving temperature-sensitive materials worldwide.
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The benefits of digital twins in supply chain management
With more emphasis being placed on supply chain stability and resilience, companies are looking for ways to update their supply chain management methods to avoid disruption.
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How can AI help supply chain managers?
Artificial intelligence is an increasingly critical part of the global supply chain.
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What do the new heavy-duty engine emission standards mean for you?
Transportation is one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions in the US. To meet our goals for reducing emissions, changes in transportation practices will have to drive significant shifts. However, there’s debate among experts about how emissions cuts should be regulated, and where the most efficient measures can be put into place.
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2023 Trends to Follow for Freight and Shipping
COVID-19 had major impacts on global supply chains and shipping management trends in recent years. Demand increased while simultaneously the ability to meet the demand decreased due to delays and supply chain issues.
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The San Pedro Bay Port’s congestion is clearing up
Port congestion has become something of a fact of life at West Coast ports since the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak back in the Spring of 2020. Clogged shipping channels, labor disputes, and backed-up drayage have become a common plight around the world, even as the most acute and pronounced effects of the epidemic have subsided in most places.
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