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Highlights from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk.

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REPOST: 5 Trends Shaping Logistics with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss 5 trends shaping logistics and supply chain. In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies.

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Key Takeaways from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital , a private equity firm investing in the applied supply chain. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies. Benjamin led the firm’s efforts, advising on over $1 billion worth of supply chain transactions.

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

Talking Logistics

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. Do Facebook and Twitter Need a Logistics Strategy? as of this morning — a lower price than 5 years ago! The Google TMS?

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5 Trends Shaping Logistics with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss 5 trends shaping logistics and supply chain. In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies.

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Reverse Logistics emerging from the "dark side" and into earnings calls

Cathy Roberson

Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Reverse logistics is a fascinating part of supply chains that tends to get overlooked by many. Tony Sciarrotta, executive managing director of the RLA describes it as “the dark side” of supply chains. billion pounds since 2009. million or 98.3%

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.