Jan 14, 2025 · This year, progressive organizations will take an employee-centric lens that puts people at the center and technology features second. Using this lens, HR leaders can help leaders prioritize AI deployments and execute implementations successfully based on what employees need to be more productive and innovative.

Feb 4, 2025 · Material Handling & Logistics provides news, analysis, technology and best practices for managers overseeing supply chain, warehousing and transportation in the manufacturing sector.

Oct 13, 2024 · During his career Dave Blanchard has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance.He also serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference.With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave ...

Dec 29, 2024 · Step 2: Optimize Product Classifications and Documentation · Document and classify products for accuracy and optimization according to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) within 30-90 days. · Note every product and its tariffs in detail to strengthen your product and tariff documentation processes and use tariff engineering to minimize import duty exposure.

Nov 25, 2024 · Looking ahead to 2025, manufacturers are expected to continue to face a challenging business climate due to a combination of higher costs, potential policy changes following the US elections and geopolitical uncertainty, according to Deloitte’s report, 2025 Manufacturing Outlook. Examining key factors, the report noted that the National Association of Manufacturers Q3 2024 outlook predicts ...

Jan 8, 2025 · In a recent report, Top 10 Supply Chain Trends, the Association for Supply Chain Management observes that the supply chain landscape will continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace. To keep up, companies need to consider technological advancements, geopolitical shifts and evolving consumer expectations.

Dec 30, 2024 · A report, Approaching Zero Emission Trucking: Challenges and Opportunities. released earlier this month from the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) based on a roundtable earlier this year by the MIT FreightLab and the MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab, discusess identifying, measuring, and managing Scope 3 emissions; emission-reduction strategies, including zero-emission (ZE ...

Dec 12, 2024 · With the possibility of strikes beginning next month at both East Coast and Gulf container ports, the nation’s major container ports are expected to see a continued surge in imports through next spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released on Dec. 9 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. In addition President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to increase ...

Dec 8, 2024 · The transportation use cases seeing the highest adoption and impact are asset management, route optimization and warehouse operations. Even with these various use cases nearly all respondents report feeling unprepared to adopt AI …

Dec 22, 2024 · According to the latest Cost of Congestion study published by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion on U.S. highways added $108.8 billion in costs to the trucking industry in 2022. This marks a new record-high national congestion cost. The total hours of congestion decreased slightly in 2022 from record 2021 highs due to a softening freight market, but the ...