Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

Of the five resolutions, the one you should always recommit yourself to every year is “Make the time for learning — and teaching.” In my opinion, the best source of practical knowledge and advice are your peers — that is, executives just like you who have already met and overcome the same challenges and opportunities you face today.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The fund had a slow start with reportedly just $110 million invested into startups in its first year. I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. We list them in order of the tenth most read to the most read.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 million bbl/d in 2015.” . “We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

April 2015 North American Freight Numbers. World trade registers modest growth in first quarter of 2015. But we’ve seen this movie many times before: bad things happen in the long term (quality issues, supplier bankruptcies, etc) when you increase the cost of doing business for your suppliers but still demand price decreases from them.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2015

A clear sign that Mexico is currently in the supply chain spotlight was last month’s Logistic Summit & Expo 2015 in Mexico City, which attracted over 10,000 attendees and almost 200 exhibitors, including leading 3PLs, software vendors, and other supply chain and logistics companies from both the United States and Mexico.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

I don’t have the time, tools, or knowledge to deal with this parasite, which is the latest ailment my car suffers from (the air conditioner crapped out a couple of years ago and I had to get the exhaust pipe repaired after it broke off on my way to the airport some months ago). Driver Turnover Falls in First Quarter of 2015.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

I selected them all and held my finger just above the Delete key — “How liberating, how euphoric it would be,” I told myself, “a split second, that’s all it would take”…but I just couldn’t do it. I came back from vacation on Monday to find almost 1,000 emails in my inbox. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8%

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AIMMS

MAY 28, 2015

Watch this space as it’s about time our logistics friends benefited from the funding and technology that has long been available elsewhere in the business. Gartner (@Gartner_inc) May 13, 2015. This month, I had the pleasure of attending Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix. Logistics’ next frontier.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We had just recovered from a recession, and my goal was to help supply chain leaders create a better supply chain by the end of the decade. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away. In the orbit chart in Figure 2, you first will notice that both VF is less resilient than Nike and that from 2015 to 2019, Nike outperformed VF.

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 18, 2015

It seems that in 2015, these companies with their digital business models made a big splash. For me, 2015 will primarily be remembered for bringing these digital supply chains and business models to the fore. Continuing with the digital theme, 2015 was also the year where I first paid any attention to 3D printing.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Kinexions 2015 , the annual Kinaxis training and user conference, featured some fascinating speakers that delivered timely messages and themes for the supply chain management community regarding important competencies. Kirsten Watson of Kinaxis touched upon some of these themes in a previous blog posting.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

OpenAI, a UK-based AI research laboratory, was founded in 2015 by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, among other notable tech figures. In addition, they were never engineered to dynamically think about changeable data or navigate in a real-time environment. As of this past June, the chatbot had over 100 million users and 200 plugins.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As 2015 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. We have not met, I just wanted to drop you a note telling you thank you for your work and content that you continue to produce. – Pedro B. – Ben W.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This business unit was the most recent to receive an ISO 9001:2015 certification. This prestigious certification attests to our commitment to providing the highest quality products and services at all times. In this blog post, we will take you through the significance of ISO 9001:2015 certification for BR Williams.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2015

According to a survey of 2,000 office workers conducted by management software developer AtTask and market research firm Harris Interactive, people spend 45 percent of their time at work doing this. Trucking Revenues Top $700 Billion for the First Time According to New ATA Report. March 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2015

I’m taking the day off from work today, heading to Boston with my mom and my wife and kids, and we’re just going to pass the day in the city. May 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Reports 2015 Second-quarter Results. I’m sure we’ll get some ice cream along the way, maybe ride the Swan Boats. Con-way Inc. Source: Amazon.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 16, 2024

Antifragility can transform how supply chains perform in uncertain times in support of a growth agenda. They insist implementing dynamic decision processes during uncertainty can result in nearly 5 times greater impact on positive revenue. 1] They add, “We know from extensive research that decisions matter — a lot.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

Cloud Logistics Offers New Innovations in Second Upgrade of 2015. Amazon’s timing for the service, known internally as “On My Way,” couldn’t be learned, and it is possible the company won’t move ahead, the people said. House approves fast-track 218-208, sending bill to Senate (The Hill). Infor Advanced Planning Optimizes Supply Chains.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2015

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2015 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. It was the first of many presentations she has given about the disease over the years, and this morning she is speaking to a fifth grade class at one of our elementary schools. In this week’s news. Amber Road Acquires ecVision.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 7, 2015

How about this revised Top 10 List of resolutions to help your businesses improve in 2015? Reduced Stock/Inventory – The start of the year is a great time to remove that old stock. Use the ERP - Avoid spreadsheets like the plague as they undermine your business and waste time and effort. Make a resolution and just do it!

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

I admit it, the cafe con leche is not as good as my mom’s, but I’ve traded taste for time and convenience. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week. Source: Laurie Cus. They have been replaced by the Keurig and K-cup. European and Chinese regulators).

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Would you rather spend almost 40 days on a remote island in the South China Sea, with very little food and water (just rice, rats, and the occasional stingray ), flimsy shelter that doesn’t protect you from the sun, rain, and biting insects, and no communication with friends and family back at home — or would you rather be a truck driver?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My daughter’s second grade class is sharing their work this morning, so in the interest of time, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Oz Development, Inc. Freightview Launches New Google Chrome Application. 3PL Central Receives $17.5 million in cash.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Nothing as delicious as a Reese’s peanut butter cup just yet, but Infor is taking steps to find out. The Infor BI application will provide mobile users with the ability to process actionable insights in real-time, allowing for easier and more accurate decision-making. ™ and Business Intelligence For Apple Watch.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2024

There is no question that today’s business environment is uber competitive. And, in some cases, cyber-attacks and espionage by national entities against commercial businesses come very close to being acts of war. Nevertheless, one must be careful when using metaphorical language, especially metaphors about war.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Otherwise known as a distributed ledger, the automatic recording of data into the blockchain allows for cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum or Bitcoin to serve as way more than just a store of value. Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. Download white paper.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

…the weekend is just around the corner. In Figure 1, I share data from the risk management study of 2015. Note that at this time, demand volatility risk was larger than economic uncertainty. The Role of Demand Variability in Risk Mitigation from the 2015 Study. Over time there is degradation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. For consumers in metro areas located close to their factories, there is a one-day lead time. For rural areas, the lead time can be as much as five days.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 30, 2015

As FOCUS 2015 approaches, one of the most talked-about aspects of this always exciting event is keynote speaker Erik Wahl. His real-time paintings, while unconventional, are actually a visual metaphor for his powerful message about creative thinking and true innovation. Why is Erik Wahl the right speaker for FOCUS 2015?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2022

There have been a lot of labels attached to the day-and-age in which we live, including the Computer Age, the Digital Age, and the Information Age. Although these monikers conjure up slightly different connotations, they all rest on the fact that data is being created at an unprecedented historical rate. ”[1].

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With just 15% saying they feel they are already at this stage today, and 36% projecting they will reach this point five years from now, the upward curve of autonomous enterprise adoption is clear. ”[1] One of those megatrends is the ubiquitous adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). They will be a part of us, of our daily existence.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

We know the right information can significantly improve a company’s ability to reduce operating expenses, improve customer service and reduce the time needed to respond to market disruptions and opportunities. However, capturing the data you need is just the start of the journey. Organizations are simply overwhelmed.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In one example, Dutch startup Picnic gained a 10 percent market share increase in just three years after the 2015 launch of its online supermarket. Routing vehicles alone is a complex calculation of available drivers and vehicles using the shortest routes to deliver orders within the requested time windows. Fast-changing data.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

Yet we continue to power through the most difficult times. To recognize and support our amazing team, we just launched a new program aimed at fitness and nutrition. We recently earned the ISO 9001:2015 recertification in all six locations. We recently earned the ISO 9001:2015 recertification in all six locations.

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Logility

MARCH 13, 2020

Just look at the long lines and empty shelves at grocery stores and big box retailers. The Coronavirus, hopefully, is just an anomaly that will be in our rearview mirror soon. In early 2015, Continental Mills knew the North American Avian Flu might disrupt its supply of eggs in the coming weeks. Even Amazon is struggling!

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2021

is not just about technology. As Vieira explains, “The coveted digitalization or digital transformation that many companies are striving for requires not just the technical architecture, but also a deeper understanding of how to leverage the unique potential of Industry 4.0 What’s the lead time? ”[2]. technology.

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