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Supply Chain Dive | April 07, 2020

Clustering SKUs within a warehouse based on how often items are ordered together has been a commonly studied technique in the world of operations research. But a group of researchers from Binghamton University concluded in a paper published earlier this year that an important component was missing from this technique: picking delays caused by warehouse traffic. A model that generates storage assignments based on order correlation (closer to items it is often ordered with) and traffic balance pre...

Hapag-Lloyd | February 06, 2020

Hapag-Lloyd is adding near real-time monitoring of its reefer containers to their product portfolio: “Hapag-Lloyd LIVE”. The monitoring tool will increase the transparency of the cold chain by offering customers a number of data sets about the condition and location of their reefer containers. The product will initially be launched to a selected group of customers and will gradually be made available as the reefer fleet of some 100,000 containers is being outfitted with the monitorin...

Supply Chain

project44 | September 22, 2021

project44, the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, today announced that it has acquired Austin-based Convey, the last-mile technology leader that powers exceptional direct-to-consumer delivery experiences for more than 200 of the world’s largest brands, including The Home Depot, Nieman Marcus, Ferguson, Ingram-Micro, and others. Convey, recognized as a Challenger in the Gartner 2021 Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Visibility Platforms, combines real-time visibility, post-purch...

Software and Technology

BluJay Solutions | August 17, 2021

BluJay Solutions, a leading provider of global supply chain software and services, has released version 21.2 of its transportation, distribution, and global trade software applications. With a focus on providing high-efficiency user experiences, BluJay’s latest releases offer shippers, logistics service providers, freight forwarders and customs brokers with expanded capabilities, integrations, and the most current compliance updates available. “This robust release is a...