Logistics

Association for Advancing Automation Launches New Web Site

February 7, 2013

The Association for Advancing Automation, the umbrella trade group for the Robotic Industries Association, AIA - Advancing Vision + Imaging, and the Motion Control Association, has launched a new web site, www.A3automate.org.

New HighJump App Enables EDI Data Tracking and Reporting

February 7, 2013

HighJump Software

The TrueCommerce EDI (electronic data interchange) application of HighJump Software allows for tracking and reporting on EDI data, with built-in transaction history and reporting features.

Infor Develops Version 10.2 of Supply-Chain Execution Tool

February 7, 2013

Infor

Infor has released version 10.2 of Infor Supply Chain Execution (SCE), software that supports warehousing and logistics management.

Are You Making Return, Repurchase Information Readily Available to Customers?

February 7, 2013

MultiChannel Merchant

In marketing, emphasis is often placed on the initial efforts to get a customer interested in a product or service. This is a natural part of the sales cycle, of course, but it tends to overshadow the very important aspect of repeat business and the contribution it makes to overall success.

Trucking Industry Adds 5,000 Jobs in January

February 7, 2013

Commercial Carrier Journal

For-hire trucking companies added 5,000 payroll jobs in January on a seasonally adjusted basis as the overall economy added 157,000 non-farm jobs, according to the latest estimates released Feb. 1 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 7.9 percent.

Civil Aviation Group 'Should Be Focal Point' for Global Air Cargo Supply Chain Security Standards

February 7, 2013

GACAG

International Civil Aviation Organization should serve as the focal point for implementing global air cargo supply chain security standards, the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) says.

Ready-to-Ship for Full Control of Inbound Shipments

February 7, 2013

Jay Kleinheinz, North American Logistics Manager, Schlumberger

TZA Issues New Mobile App for Labor-Management System

February 6, 2013

TZA

TZA has developed a new mobile app for its ProTrack Labor-Management System (LMS).

Integrating Planning & Execution: Supply Chain's Holy Grail

February 6, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Integrating supply chain planning and execution is vital to today's businesses, but 80 percent of the data that most companies need to achieve this integration lies outside their four walls. Mark Cosway, vice president of industry sales at GT Nexus, explains a new approach to solving this problem.

Following Two Years of Decline, Airfreight Industry Is Cautiously Optimistic in 2013

February 6, 2013

Air Cargo World

IATA says the global air cargo market shrank by 1.5 percent in 2012, a second successive year of decline following a 0.6 percent contraction in 2011. Freight capacity was almost unchanged, growing by 0.2 percent over the year, but the load factor was just 45.2 percent. But the industry is guardedly optimistic cargo will pick up.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.