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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. It was a good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors.

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Körber Elevate: Next Phase of the Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

A modern day Rip Van Winkle would be surprised to wake up today and learn that HighJump is now known as Körber Supply Chain Software. But I get the impression that the recent investment in Körber Supply Chain by KKR is likely to accelerate the company’s expansion. WMS and Much More. What’s in-store for 2022?

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Körber CEO Discusses Warehouse Labor Management, Engagement, and Retention

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with Chad Collins, CEO of Körber Supply Chain Software. Chad and I discussed the widespread labor constraints impacting warehouse operations across North America and Europe. And a WMS serves as a foundational technology on which operations can extend.

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Smart Cities won’t be Smart if They Ignore Logistics

Enterra Insights

.”[1] Such areas sound idyllic; but, pedestrian only, limited traffic areas could create logistics challenges. A topic seldom raised in smart cities discussions is last-mile logistics (i.e., Cities failing to master the last-mile logistics challenge will never earn the “smart cities” label.

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“1+1=3? Opportunities in Logistics (Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2015 Conference)

Talking Logistics

The theme of this year’s Descartes Evolution 2015 Global User & Partner Conference , held in May in Miami, Florida, was “Logistics Integration — What’s Next?” Sears has a “fanatical focus” on customer satisfaction and Net Promoter Scores. To date, Sears has increased truck productivity by 2.8

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Our Walk In The Fog

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. The supply chain visionary wants novel and new. I find technology providers pitching old–often wrapped in the cloak of ‘digital transformation.’ As a result, supply chain leaders continuously ask me to unravel market confusion.

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Keys to a Successful Dropship Implementation

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: For additional insights and advice on this topic, watch the recent Talking Logistics episode featuring Chad Andrews discussing this topic with Adrian Gonzalez. Before getting started, a retailer needs to evaluate the capabilities of its supply chain systems as well as its organizational capabilities.