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Automation Takes Blue Sky From Growing Pains to Growing Gains
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Automation Takes Blue Sky From Growing Pains to Growing Gains

Growing demand was an enviable problem for Blue Sky Distribution, a family-owned distributor of 3,500-plus grocery, tobacco, and other products to wholesale, big-box, and ecommerce customers across much of the western United States. To effectively onboard and serve new customers, including major grocery and convenience stores, it needed to automate several manual processes.

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Hype vs. Reality: The Promise of AI in Supply Chains
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Hype vs. Reality: The Promise of AI in Supply Chains

AI-driven solutions are often hailed as the silver bullet for today’s supply chain challenges. The hype promises faster operations, cost savings, reduced risk, and streamlined customer service—but how much of this is reality? Here’s a look at the tangible impacts AI is having on supply chains, dissecting where it truly delivers and where expectations may need a reality check.

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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights

SHOVEL READY: The first development at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s Global Logistics Park has broken ground. The 4.5 acres of aeronautical property is being leased by F&F LLC for the development of an 80,000-square-foot cargo facility with airside access to handle current and future general air freight needs. The facility will include cargo processing space, associated mezzanine offices, and a minimum of 18 truck docks. The site is expected to be complete in early 2025.

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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions

Ocean Network Express’ ONE Modern, the first ship on the ocean carrier’s West India North America (WIN) service, called on the Port of Savannah in June 2024, establishing the latest connection between India and Georgia Ports. The new WIN service offers a weekly route from Bin Qasim, Hazira, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra to New York and Savannah. The service is provided by a fleet of nine vessels, all of which are operated by ONE.

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Partnering with Customers and Leveraging Data to Boost Health
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Partnering with Customers and Leveraging Data to Boost Health

In May 2023, Kenvue, the company behind iconic brands such as Tylenol and Listerine, spun off from Johnson & Johnson, becoming the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue. The spinoff also meant Kenvue’s leadership team had to establish strong supply chain operations as a consumer goods company, rather than as part of a pharmaceutical firm.

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Tips for Closing the Visibility Gap
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Tips for Closing the Visibility Gap

With modern supply chains being so intricate and involving numerous stakeholders, maintaining full visibility is becoming increasingly challenging. However, many businesses operate with fragmented and legacy systems where data lives in different silos and across different platforms. This lack of integration makes it difficult to track and monitor the entire supply chain in real time.

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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions

Aloha Marine Lines, part of the Lynden family of companies, added a new barge to its fleet to serve customers in the Seattle to Hawaii trade lane. Constructed at Gunderson Marine & Iron in Portland, Oregon, the Makani Loa joins the Kamakani and Namakani—all Makani Class barges that serve Aloha Marine Lines’ bi-weekly barge service between Seattle and Hawaii. The Makani Class barges are fitted with high binwalls which help to keep freight secure while minimizing the amount of lashing needed.

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