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A Chat with Katie Kinraid

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Katie describes herself as “ passionate about driving efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain through technology” – a quality that is very relevant to face-up to the many supply chain challenges in our path ! Let me start off by asking you to tell us a little about your background and experience?

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The argument and need for greater adoption of supply chain technology has never been more just. And it will only get louder!

Gravity Supply Chain

With so much uncertainty and vulnerability in global trade and shipping, companies/businesses must adopt technology to improve transparency and synchronize all aspects of the supply chain, especially inventory management, costs, and intake margins. However, you can plan to mitigate risk using technology. Disruption.

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[e-Book] How To Shift From Tactical To Strategic Logistics and Transportation Management To Create A Competitive Advantage

GlobalTranz

You can download our first e-Book, "The Future Of Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing: How Technology Is Transforming Industries" here. 5 Areas of Technology Application to Aid in Logistics Visibility and Communication for en Route Disruptions. For those looking to get more effective transportation management.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

TMS technology. TMS. ,” says Bart De Muynck, Gartner’s research vice president, transportation technology to. In fact, in 2018 we saw investments go up across the entire supply chain technology spectrum.” Sensata Technologies of Attleboro, MA realized these cost avoidance savings to the tune of $2.2 TMS technology. “It

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.8 - 1.11

Freight Plus

Nearly half a million truck orders were placed in 2018 as carriers aim to solve capacity issues and take advantage of tax incentives associated with upgrading their fleets. The report also found that 13% of firms don’t use any digital tools beyond Excel. YoY on China to US lanes. Ocean container spot rates up 92.5% Spotify. ,

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 11.5-11.9

Freight Plus

ELDs have changed the way that carriers score their partners and shippers with long detention times are losing capacity in the form of time, rejected loads, and partnerships. We’ve used our transportation management system to make load times a critical metric for us.”. You] have to ask us both that question at the same time.

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Smart Strategies for Saving on Freight in 2019

Freight Plus

We are confident that the increased spending on equipment, technology, and people will eventually result in increased capacity in most transportation modes. The reason for that is that brokers and carriers have lanes they need to fill and sell. Donald Broughton. Jack Canfield.