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Blue Yonder Named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems Report

BlueYonder

Gartner recently released the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 1 and Blue Yonder has again been named a Leader. As a Leader since 2012 2 for the Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, Blue Yonder was positioned among a total of six vendors in the Leaders quadrant.

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The FreightVana Story with Shannon Breen

The Logistics of Logistics

With an educational and professional background in finance, Shannon joined the logistics industry in 2012 with Knight Transportation out of Phoenix, Arizona. About FreightVana FreightVana is a Digital Logistics Partner powered by technology and built on a foundation of trust and transparency.

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Why is XPO Spinning Off RXO with Drew Wilkerson

The Logistics of Logistics

Drew is North American Transportation, XPO and CEO-elect of RXO. Drew Wilkerson is the President, North American Transportation, XPO and CEO-elect of RXO. Drew is a transportation industry veteran with 14 years of senior experience in brokerage operations. Drew Wilkerson and Joe Lynch discuss why XPO spinning off RXO.

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

Results in the Automotive Industry for the period of 2012-2021. There was a strong negative correlation (at an 80% confidence level) when companies were not aligned between customer service and transportation. During the pandemic, transportation costs skyrocketed, creating increasing tension between customer service and price.

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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. In preparation, I am handpicking the speakers and finishing up the Supply Chains to Admire analysis for 2021. Sadly, most of it is the wrong inventory. Mistake #4.

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Searching for Sustainability: Balancing Economics and Environmental Objectives in Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In our survey, the three most cost-effective ways of cutting carbon were: shifting freight to cleaner transport modes, improving vehicle loading and switching to alternative energy. It typically accounts for only around 10-12% of total logistics emissions though it should be easier to decarbonize than many freight transport operations.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech – January 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In 2021, this column highlighted Blackstone’s acquisition of the company for $1.4 The company is backed by a number of investors and has undergone funding rounds in 2018 and 2021. -based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation.