Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2020

I’ve written previously about how I founded FourKites in 2014 to help shed light on the vast blind spots that exist throughout our complex and interconnected global supply chains. The post Real-Time Visibility: the Foundation for Supply Chain Automation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

For a few years now, supply chain professionals and pundits have been speculating on what the so-called “new normal” will look like. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014. Read the full Post.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

There is a certain excitement in the air each year just before the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2014. We’re most excited to hear about the latest supply chain planning and optimization challenges that attendees are facing because nothing invigorates the team more than solving a new complex supply chain puzzle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. Supply chain networks: A big-picture view. But carriers are only one component of a complete supply chain network. Numbers matter when it comes to supply chain data networks.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

That was my opening question to the executives attending last month’s Elemica reveal 2014 Conference in Frankfurt. Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, going from worst to first in one year — and then back to worst in 2014. Supply Chain Operating Networks Accelerate Business Cycles.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Independent of the pandemic and in light of disruptive innovations in fields such as artificial intelligence and data governance, the life sciences industry was already opening up. The consortium model alone saw a nine-fold increase between 2005 and 2014 versus the prior decade, with 334 new consortia formed, versus just 34 from 1995 to 2004.

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The Network Effect

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Anyway, here are the 5 posts from 2014 that our readers were especially interested in: 1. 6 MAPS THAT EXPLAIN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. We all know that supply chains are becoming more and more global, but how often can we actually see them becoming more global? LOGISTICS VS. PROCUREMENT IN YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2014

Cloud computing shows promise for further growth and transformation in 2014. Supply chain performance will improve, resulting in reduced cycle times and lower costs. . This trend won’t come into its own in 2014. This lays the groundwork for supply chain transformation. . The status quo won’t work.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Pam is the EVP and Conference Chair at Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics which will be held February 5th – 7th, 2024, at Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. Covers the entire supply chain spectrum, from transportation to data analytics. Pam Simon and Joe Lynch discuss Manifest 2024.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Nowadays, few people question the value of data. Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, goes so far as to assert data is an organization’s most valuable asset. Today, it’s not people but data that tops the asset value list for companies.”[1] They are the four Vs of Big Data.”[3].

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Next generation supply chains: The inside story. Discover how to reap the rewards of a next generation supply chain without provoking resistance. The idea of engaging millennials using data-driven technologies is something they’ve been preaching for ages.” – Rae Janssen, Marketing Executive (Aviation).

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2022

The Digital Age is all about connectivity and so is the emergence of the digital supply chain. And all of them expect to be connected to logistics providers transporting goods to and from various supply chain nodes. Supply chain IoT tools. Likewise, the cost of data transfer dropped from $0.47

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SCM Research

MARCH 20, 2014

Today, the World Bank has released its Logistics Performance Index 2014.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Their current visibility capabilities are most likely departmental or functional and focus separately on data and processes for planning and execution.” The defined maturity model consists of five stages, which means there is plenty of opportunity for organizations to make improvements in their supply chains to enhance visibility.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

I’m attending CSCMP’s Annual Global User Conference this week, one of the best conferences in the supply chain field for learning and networking. What is an Outside-In Supply Chain? HP’s New Style of IT: The Social Supply Chain. The Big (Crappy) Data Problem in Supply Chain Management.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 20, 2018

Jeff Bodenstab, a marketer with ToolsGroup, writes, “There is an increased focus on being prepared for supply chain risks such as digital threats, product traceability issues, and now the potential impact of a trade war.”[2] Supply Chain Risk in the Age of Big Data. Adaptability and Resiliency.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Integrated Supply Chain – UK & Ireland. Date: 26-27 November 2014. Organisation: Integrated Supply Chain. Localised, Personalised, Automated – Innovative Supply Chain Technologies, Innovative Supply Chain Thinking. Venue: Park Plaza Victoria London, UK. URL: [link]. Visibility.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 13, 2021

There is no denying we live in the Digital Age and that data is driving the economy. Back in 2014, Joris Toonders ( @joristoonders ), the entrepreneur behind Yonego, wrote, “Data in the 21st Century is like Oil in the 18th Century: an immensely, untapped valuable asset. Big Data Trends. ”[3].

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics. As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. Cost Pressures Will Continue to Escalate.

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SCM Research

JUNE 15, 2014

DHL has now published the 2014 edition of its Logistics Trends Radar. Practice Logistics Report Supply Chain Management Trend' Trend research helps academics and managers to discover topics that are interesting and important alike. Let us get prepared – both in academia and in management practice.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

” Here is an excerpt from the article: “…it isn’t by becoming more efficient that the supply chains of Wal-Mart, Dell, and Amazon have given those companies an edge over their competitors. According to my research, top-performing supply chains possess three very different qualities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. The impact?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2014

The numbers speak for themselves: 42 video episodes produced in 2014, totaling more than 47,600 views and 1,260+ minutes of conversations with thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry. How to Use Big Data to Improve Supply Chain Visibility.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

On this last day in 2014, from everyone at Cerasis, we wish you a Happy New Year and great success in 2015 for all those in business. Top 11 Most Popular Blog Posts on Business in 2014 by Page View. Why all Bosses need to Hear This ONE Thing : I had data. Read the Full Blog Post. Can they Handle it? I had solutions.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference. Date: 19-21 november 2014. Supply Chain Forecasting and Planning Conference. Forecasting is a key element of any supply chain or S&OP Process. Venue: Doubletree by Hilton Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam. Organisation: IBF. Beiersdorf.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Manhattan Associates Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Revenue and Earnings. SAP Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months 2014 Results. Ryder Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Results. August 2014 North American Freight Numbers. which collects data about online shopping. . billion in payments for shipping. .

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

So it gives me great pleasure to say, that with the next pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the NBA selects Isaiah Austin from Baylor University.”. In other news… Supply Chain Risk Management Now a Priority for Most Businesses ( Accenture ). April 2014 North American Freight Numbers.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA).

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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. LinkedIn published my 100th Influencer article last month. One example is sustainability.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

You have a supply chain risk management strategy in place. Many companies have accepted the need for Supply Chain Risk Management because they understand that just such a scenario could occur and if they are ready for it but their competitors are not, they have an opportunity to gain market share.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… JDA Software Unveils New Brand Identity, Logo, and “Plan to Deliver” Tagline. CIMC and Globe Tracker Collaborate to Accelerate Global Adoption of Supply Chain Tracking, Monitoring and Asset Management Services and Equipment. Con-way Inc. In late April, C.H.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Lots of interesting conversations, insights, and networking opportunities, which is exactly what took place earlier this month at the MercuryGate User Conference 2014 (MercuryGate is a Talking Logistics sponsor). The post Insights from MercuryGate User Conference 2014 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 21, 2014

Supply Fest 2014. Date: 4 June 2014. In a global supply chain strategy, you must not only expect different results but actively prepare for them to remain agile and competitive. There is little wonder that the supply chain can drive business leaders to insanity! Venue: British Museum, London (UK).

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