Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

What is the #1 technology topic Descartes CEO Ed Ryan gets asked about? Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. million in FY 2012 to $203.8 pic.twitter.com/rDXqt2Q7rV. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. In five years, the company’s revenues have grown from $114.0 million to $23.8

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. There are many driving forces behind the automation trend, from rising labor costs to rapid growth in ecommerce sales and a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment , such as two-day and even same-day delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

As an analyst, when technology providers acquire and divest companies, I get invited to pre-announcement conferences. In these sessions, the technology providers share their rational for the investment and invite questions. Infor–a market consolidator of enterprise software–currently has revenues of $2.8

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

With today being a holiday for many, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: FedEx Introduces Global E-Commerce Solutions Under FedEx CrossBorder. Dematic Acquires NDC Automation. FusionOps Introduces Prescriptive Analytics For Supply Chain. in February.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In general, the expectation is above average with an upward trend and an expansive sector predicting more demand for logistics services. Experts agreed that 2013 will be a stable year relative to 2012, with maybe 1-3% of growth in 2014. Running alone at a speed of 30 km/hour will be the first stage of automation.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Meanwhile, eCommerce is catalyzing significant changes in retail real estate as more companies vie for warehouse space and transportation services to meet a growing number of online orders, explains Alexander Frei and John Morris of Area Development. But, by the end of 2012, eCommerce logistics had grown to 5 percent.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Technology Services. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Publishing Resources Industries.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. Back in June, I wrote about how mobile technologies (along with continuous optimization) are transforming home delivery , which was a topic I had discussed with Andrew Roszko, Senior Vice President at Descartes, earlier this year on the talk show.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Supply chain and logistics consultant, educator, and podcast host Rob O’Byrne has over 40 years of supply chain experience. He has been helping companies design more profitable supply chains for over 25 years, most of them as founder and CEO of Logistics Bureau. Highlights from the Conversation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

“Managing supply chain and logistics has never been more significant and challenging since the outbreak of COVID-19 that created a new norm with high uncertainty and enforced an inevitable shift”. Logistics and supply chain management is a rapidly evolving field.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

The 1990’s technologies of Advanced Planning (APS) along with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) amplify the bullwhip effect within the supply chain resulting in the loss of agility and an inflexible response for the long tail. The Definition of the Supply Chain Long Tail.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2023

Blue Yonder believes continues to showcase its strength in warehouse and supply chain execution solutions. We are bringing warehouse, transportation, store execution, and order management solutions under one solution portfolio to offer end-to-end capabilities and deliver seamlessly experience.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. After our published edition last week , we are providing another edition because of an accelerated tech news cycle.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Where rail freight once was the price-competitive transport mode of choice, low fuel prices and increased availability of trucks in the spot market have resulted in low freight rates that are expected to remain low¹. When done right and enabled by predictive analytics however, pricing can be the most powerful profit lever available.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

It’s no coincidence that Transport Intelligence just emailed me an invitation to The Future of Logistics conference. We LOVE how they’re embracing technology to change logistics and improve the end-user’s life. Supply chain platform matching drop-ship retailers, manufacturers, distributors and freight forwarders.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced the appointment of Luke Helms to its Advisory Board. ThroughPut’s team is backed by some of the best domain experts from Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence and Finance, who have put that knowledge to work in over a dozen successful startups.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In fact, what is considered artificial intelligence has shifted as the technology develops. Assisted intelligence – This refers to the automation of basic tasks. As Anand Rao of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Data & Analytics puts it: “There is symmetry with augmented intelligence.”. Not all AI are alike. Deep Learning.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Trade wars, renegotiated trade deals, technology advancements, rising transportation costs, and a growing global middle class have all contributed to a more complex international economic environment. Automation is a continuing trend. ”[5] They go on to discuss technologies underpinning the smart factory movement.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 27, 2021

At this time last year, global supply chains were already in trouble. Additionally, the United States and China were in the midst of a trade war, which further complicated the flow of goods through the world’s supply chains. All these events caused major supply chain disruptions to some of the biggest brands in the world.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

With new supply chain innovations , trends in logistics technology and advancements like automated robots making a big impact on operational efficiency, it seems that supply chain optimization is within reach for more companies than ever before. Brown @TheMichaelBrown Michael D.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

With corrected vision, here is the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Longshoreman Union Leader Stalls Planned Work Shutdown (WSJ – sub. Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). How did I get here? Mexico Warns U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 24, 2017

Third-party logistics operations (3PLs) saw additional gains and enhancements throughout 2016, as predicted earlier in the year. The level of visibility across entire supply chains grew as collaboration became the new normal. 3PLs Grew Service Offerings, Going Beyond Transportation-Only Services. Logistics Operations.

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