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Distribution Outlook: 2018

NFI Industries

In the third quarter of 2017, Prologis reported that consumer activity reached its highest level since 2014 1. As consumers continue to shop in 2018, shippers are considering new solutions within distribution to quickly reach their customers.

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

Source: “Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation & Logistics,” Jason Mathers, EDF, Ryder Innovate 2014. Source: “Advances & Best Practices in Supply Chain Design,” Toby Brzoznowski, LLamasoft, Ryder Innovate 2014. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

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New Year’s Resolutions for 2018: What’s Your Personal Challenge?

Talking Logistics

Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions for 2018? If you’re a supply chain or logistics executive and you’re looking for ways to improve as a leader this year, here are my five recommendations that I first made in 2014 but still apply today: 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain & Logistics Executives.

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Disrupting Logistics: 4 Innovative Blockchain Startups to Watch in 2018

Techgistics

OriginTrail OriginTrail founded in 2014 and based in Slovenia provides enhanced traceability of food supply chains from seed to stomach. These are some of the innovative blockchain startups trying to solve real-world supply chain and logistics problems that I’ll be keeping my eye on in 2018. Do you know of any others?

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5-9, 2018)

Talking Logistics

If you read Turvo’s press release, however, it’s the same as countless others that have been issued over the years promising to provide end-to-end supply chain visibility (see Elementum’s $44 million funding announcement from February 2014 ). Song of the Week: “Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before” by The Smiths.

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Supply Chain’s Next Decade of Dealing With the Unknown

MIT Supply Chain

The inaugural post appeared on March 4, 2014, and was about the rising status of the supply chain profession. Some events and trends driving the supply chain’s standing back in 2014 remain just as influential in 2023. Decisive phase But some of the 2014 challenges we still witness today have become more urgent.

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RELEX Retail & Supply Chain Award 2018: Best Master’s Thesis, Europe

RELEX Solutions

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2018. The competition is open to anyone who has submitted a retail and supply chain planning related master’s thesis in a European university during the year 2018. Who can apply? How to apply? Competition jury.

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