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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

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Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 The Google Robot, Your Future Logistics Worker.

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Consumer Demand Helping Drive 3PL Industry Growth

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These demands put increasing pressure on retailers, who in turn, pass that burden onto their suppliers – further increasing complexity and intensifying pressure on supply chains. This has created what some in the industry are referring to as “supply chain impatience.”. Combining Technology and Industry Expertise.

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Unlearning Supply Chain Management

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The near-infinite processing power Cloud computing provides (along with other technological innovations) will cause everyone in the supply chain and logistics field to unlearn the way we’ve always done things, everything from the way we design software applications to how we design and manage supply chain processes.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 22-26, 2013)

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Oracle Brings Extreme Supply Chain Performance to Customers with New In-Memory Application. Infor Simplifies Supply Chain Demand Planning. New Vehicle Routing Activity Tool and Enhanced iPhone Functionality, Highlight Latest Version of Roadnet Transportation Suite. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27-31, 2013)

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Supply Vision Partners with FindMyFreight.com. Department of Transportation Releases Policy on Automated Vehicle Development. The company has achieved 34 consecutive quarters of profitability, and it has more than 146,000 parties connected to its Logistics Technology Platform exchanging more than 4.5 NAFTA Trade in March 2013.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 30 – December 4, 2015)

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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. 3PL Central Receives $17.5 Million Investment to Power Warehouse Management Software in the Cloud.

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Top 10 Logistics Companies in India!

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Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. These companies stand apart from the others because of the value they provide using their innovative solutions backed by modern technology, and an eager and efficient workforce. They use technologies such as IoT-enabled systems, data integration, etc., Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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