Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Missed appointments, dock scheduling mix-ups, crowded yards with insufficient parking, dropped trailers — all have cascading effects up and down the supply chain. Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office. The net result? Higher expenses. Dissatisfied customers.

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Stord

APRIL 5, 2024

This strategic acquisition further expands Stord's fulfillment network throughout the US and Canada, and strengthens its ability to provide comprehensive and tailored supply chain physical and digital solutions to its customers. We are thrilled to join forces with ProPack," said Sean Henry, Co-Founder and CEO of Stord.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

DAT operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. This segment is in the growth stage of its evolution, serving large enterprise brands and their Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain teams. Samuel Parker and Joe Lynch discuss DAT iQ: the metrics that matter.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2023

Jim Saponaro and Joe Lynch discuss the life sciences and healthcare supply chain. Jim is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. About Jim Saponaro Jim Saponaro is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Atlanta, GA, November 22, 2022 — Stord , the leading cloud supply chain provider, ranked 25 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 28th year.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Andrew is Director, Operations – North America Activations for Descartes , a global leader in on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions for logistics businesses. With over 15 years of dedicated expertise in the field of logistics, Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the intersection of technology and freight management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2024

This public company (OSE:AUTO) headquartered in Norway achieved revenues of nearly $650 million in less than 20 years. The company continued to grow during COVID even as the industry shrank. Medline is the largest supplier of clinical supply chain services to US medical surgical establishments. Why AutoStore?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain. The company sources goods from 36,000 suppliers out of 30 nations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

It included all of the usual suspects – Amazon, Alphabet (Google), Tesla, and other household technology names. This was on a day I was busy analyzing the global warehouse automation market. I had just reviewed KION Group’s financials that showed the Supply Chain Solutions segment (Dematic) grew by 44 percent in 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supply chain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible. We’re just not meeting customer expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study. Growth Drivers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

That’s the question that continues to bedevil the global supply chain industry. As I detailed in a recent column , the answer to constant supply chain volatility is pervasive real-time visibility into the precise location, temperature or status of a shipment — at any point along the journey. Where’s my shipment? .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Ken Fleming , President at Logistyx Technologies. First and foremost, why have supply chain technologies weathered the Covid storm better than other industries, and what has it meant for parcel shipping? Companies like FedEx, UPS, and Pitney Bowes offer this service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

With economies cooling and COVID more manageable, the general thinking has been that companies would see the workforce shortages of the past few years subside; however, this does not appear to be the case. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

John Gillespie and Joe Lynch discuss the grocery & produce supply chain. John is the Chief Technology Officer at MegaCorp Logistics , an award-winning logistics firm with remarkable growth based on their superior service. Dedicated team: Emphasizes employee satisfaction and performance-driven culture.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 23, 2021

In this episode of 3 Minutes in the Loop, ToolsGroup’s General Manager for North America David Barton breaks down the reasons why there is a supply chain talent shortage, and the role of automation in the shift from tactical activities to more strategic and long-term priorities for planners. Transcript.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Paul Brashier is Vice President Drayage and Intermodal at ITS Logistics , a third party logistics (3PL) company that offers creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division that ranks #21 in North America, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and a Top 12 intermodal and drayage division.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Bill is the President and CRO of Transflo, the trusted industry leader in mobile, telematics, and business process automation solutions to the transportation industry. Most notably, he served as Chief Commercial Officer for Truckstop.com, where he helped drive the company to unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. 5 Supply Chain Predictions for 2023 ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa Software ) So much has changed in a year!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

For a few years now, supply chain professionals and pundits have been speculating on what the so-called “new normal” will look like. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry. These are the companies and leaders that aren’t letting a good downturn go to waste.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

Summitt Hogue and Joe Lynch discuss what kills warehousing companies. Summitt is the founder of Growe , a Dallas-based commercial real estate firm focused exclusively on serving the various needs of third-party logistics companies across the United States.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 31, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides yet another news capsule update focused on what is turning out to be rapidly changing developments impacting global and U.S. The move followed a layoff on Friday of the trucking firm’s non-union workers including operations and technology management. The trucking company had filed a request in U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

ProMat 2023 occupied both McCormick Place South and McCormick Place North with over 1,000 exhibitors. Automate was not co-located with ProMat as it has been in years past. Pickle Robot , a Boston-based privately-held robotics company demonstrated its mobile trailer and container unloading robot. First stop, Pickle Robot.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

And some will be from the displacement of more traditional warehouse technologies, such as AGVs and manual forklifts. Fulfillment centers are operating in a time of frequent change, so they value the ability to easily adjust automation to their frequently changing requirements. Here are a few: Fast, Flexible Functionality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

In 2018, DHL Supply Chain announced its plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its North American facilities. My colleagues and I often have the opportunity to discuss initiatives such as this with company executives. The most promising technologies enter the productization phase.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss building a company a network. Nicole is the Founder & CEO at Candor Expedite , a critical expedite service provider as well as a white-glove B2B company. Logistics is in Nicole’s DNA having held several operational positions for a variety of transportation brokerage companies over the years.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2020

ToolsGroup’s GM of North America, David Barton, sat down for a video interview with Robert Bowman, managing editor at Supply Chain Brain , to share anecdotes and advice for supply chain planners in a year no one could have planned for. What’s your top advice for supply chain companies for the rest of 2020?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2013

The top warehouses in North America were recently profiled in a great article by the fine folks at Modern Material Handling. When mapping a supply chain, I would always put a big red circle around the warehouse. As world trade grows, foreign companies often use domestic warehouses to manage their products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. In other words, visibility is an enabler. Lesson learned.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2023

About Mike Jarrett Mike Jarrett , President, and CEO of Jarrett, founded the company in 1999. Prior to starting the company, Mike spent several years in the supply chain industry where he was Vice President of Carrier Operations for Hudson, Ohio–based Caliber Logistics (now known as FedEx Supply Chain Services).

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Dr. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk, the largest shipping company in the world. Dr. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk in North America. After many years working in Israel, Asia, and Latin America, Erez is now based in New Jersey, USA.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars is one of the largest fast moving consumer goods companies in the world.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes. They have a global presence and serve clients across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2022

Mike Allan is the President and CEO at Routeique , a cloud-based software platform for managing the logistics and delivery operation – both in the office, and in the field. Routeique is offered as SAAS (Software As A Service) and requires no special hardware or software and no IT staff or technical resources.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2023

For years, supply chain professionals have toiled in obscurity while making the global economy run smoothly. When the Covid pandemic threw a wrench into the supply chain’s well-oiled machine, supply chain challenges were suddenly front-page news. Supply Chain Trends. ”[1].

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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