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Amazon Real-Time Map Tracking Available for Package Delivery Amazon recently released a new real time parcel tracking application.  Map Tracker works with packages delivered by Amazon’s own logistics network rather than by industry leaders UPS,...

2017:  200% Increase in Cyber Attacks against Supply Chains Here is a statistic that may keep you up at night.   In 2017, there was a 200% increase in cyberattacks, specifically attackers injecting malware implants into the supply chain.  This malware was used to...

Electronic logging devices were mandated as part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulation Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) MAP-21.  The intention of the ELD mandate is to help create a safer work environment for truck...

Big Data Provides Big Insight for Transportation and Logistics Using electronic logging devices makes it possible for trucking companies to capture huge volumes of data.  Transportation fleets record a wide range of data from vehicle performance, driving...

We live at an unparalleled time in human history.  News traverses the globe in minutes.  Computer technology, so small it fits comfortably into the palm of one’s hand, has become nearly completely embedded in consumers’ lives, enabling information sharing,...

The Greening of IoT How can the transportation and logistics industry reduce its carbon footprint?  According to research by Vanson Bourne for The Future of IoT in Enterprise, 44% of the 100 respondents indicated that they have prioritized environmental...

Whether it is warehouse lighting, ventilation, layout or ergonomic concerns, making sure that warehouse workers can safely, comfortably and easily navigate warehouse receiving docks, shipping and freight areas and pick zones makes for a more productive...

Track and Trace of Romaine Lettuce and the E-Coli Outbreak Good news salad fans.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is close to lifting their recommendation to dispose of romaine lettuce that may be in your refrigerator.  Traceability efforts have...

Innovation is all around us. If it seems that technology is evolving at a faster pace than ever before, you may be correct. To some people, it seems like only a few years ago, the world of computer science was being taken by storm by the invention of the tablet. For...

Gold and Diamonds:  Is the Future in Blockchain? Heralded as the cure to traceability challenges for everything from food to pharmaceuticals and beyond, blockchain is now in trials to help track and trace key commodities, including conflict minerals and diamonds. ...

What is On-Demand Warehousing and Why is it Useful? Unlike traditional warehousing with lengthy annual contracts, warehouse on-demand enables shippers to turn warehousing services on and off when desired.  Although the primary product is the storage space, all the...

First Death Traced Back to Romaine Lettuce-E-Coli Outbreak The first death related to the romaine lettuce e-coli outbreak was reported May 2, 2018.  As of that date, 121 people had become ill in 25 states according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Manufacturers See Opportunity in E-Commerce Shopping Trend The supply chain logistics industry certainly is a complicated maze these days.  As the e-commerce wave continues to overtake brick-and-mortar retail, businesses across the supply chain are continually making...

Reports of Romaine Lettuce Contamination Crop Up in 19 States Food safety and food safety education for consumers are essential ingredients in the recipe for healthy American consumers.  Across the United States, from farms to dinner tables, Americans are concerned...

On Target:  Order-to-Shelf and Goods-to-Person Automated Fulfillment Big box retailer Target pledged to invest $7 billion to re-imagine over 600 retail store locations in order to adapt to consumer preferences.  The redesign and re-engineering of the retail store...

What is Fast Fashion Retail? If you are not a style maven given to wearing trendy styles, you may be unaware of one of the most dominating trends in the retail supply chain industry.  What is “fast fashion”?  Sometimes referred to as “fashion on-demand”, the term...

The Next E-Commerce Platform:  The Connected Car Did you know that today’s car has the computing power of 20 personal computers?  Unbelievably enough, it processes up to 25 gigabytes of data in an hour and includes approximately 100 million lines of programming.  The...