Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Way back in October 2014, I asked “Do Facebook And Twitter Need A Logistics Strategy?” Here’s what I wrote at the time: Do Facebook and Twitter (as well as Pinterest and others looking to get more involved in e-commerce) need to take the extra step [beyond providing a “Buy” button”] and facilitate order fulfillment and.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2022

I’ve made many supply chain and logistics predictions over the years, and have been wrong many times, including this prediction from December 2014: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. Read more Google Making Inroads Into Supply Chain and Logistics.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supply chain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

About John Gillespie As an Information Technology Senior professional with over 15 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, banking and logistics. In 2014, John moved into the banking industry and focused on information security, data center management and Enterprise Architecture.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

In KPMG’s 2014 Global Manufacturing Outlook report, Jeff Dobbs, KPMG’s Global Sector Chair for Industrial Manufacturing, wrote, “The challenges of … Continued The post Manufacturing is Still Critical for a Healthy Economy appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Live Episode: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 12:00 ET. Obtaining more timely, accurate, and complete supply chain visibility remains a top priority for many companies, but there’s a dimension of supply chain visibility that sometimes gets overlooked: financial visibility.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

Last year around this time I made a lot of predictions about what 2014 would hold in store…Let’s revisit some of these, and see what has happened (or what hasn’t!) Here are my predictions from 2014, and an update on what I think will happen in these areas. The solution?

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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. That means unifying quality data from disparate systems, layered on top of artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and other state-of-the-art technologies — all in one modern platform.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

These trends and technologies include the network effect, innovation in transportation management systems, time slot management applications, autonomous trucks, and the future of last mile deliveries, specifically looking at autonomous mobile robots and drones for home delivery. In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014.

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NFI Industries

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The Evolution of Supply Chain Technology. A supply chain’s success is heavily dependent on the ability of different entities to collaborate effectively. 12/16/2014. Supply Chain. Supply Chain, Global , Optimization, Technology.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 1, 2016

2014: Facebook, Google, and eBay Announce “Internet of Lost Things” Partnership. Five years after Japan quake, rewiring of auto supply chain hits limits (Reuters). Cloud Logistics Partners With The University Of Tennessee – Knoxville To Enhance Supply Chain Technology Education.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2022

Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 500 satisfied U.S.-based LSG helps its clients set up and establish satellite offices in beautiful countries like Colombia, Guatemala, and the Philippines. LSG’s team consists of qualified bilingual professionals eager to take on new challenges and become a part of your company.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As a technology leader for the world’s largest cold-chain provider, Eric is passionate about building more effective food management and delivery solutions for Lineage’s customers to improve the resiliency of the food supply chain in an increasingly challenging global environment.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

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. For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. Adrian’s Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2013.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. During the pandemic, the supply chain discussions take new importance. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. The supply chain technology market is responding.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Okay, turning the corner, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays (CNN). Data Science In Walmart Supply Chain Technology (Medium). project44 Announces Multimodal Integration with Oracle Transportation Management.

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Resilinc

APRIL 26, 2022

According to Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News ( GenEngNews ), Amgen was the first to pilot continuous manufacturing with a facility opened in Singapore in 2014; now most major manufacturers are in the process of building or commissioning continuous manufacturing facilities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

Loadsmart is a Chicago-based freight tech company founded in 2014. Pairing advanced technologies with deep-seated industry expertise, Loadsmart fuels growth, simplifies operational complexity and bolsters efficiency for carriers and shippers alike.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2021

As a technology leader for the world’s largest cold-chain provider, Eric is passionate about building more effective food management and delivery solutions for Lineage’s customers to improve the resiliency of the food supply chain in an increasingly challenging global environment.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ) includes a prediction that the supply chain technology segment will feature an investment boom in market consumption, added equity investment and M&A activity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 500 satisfied U.S.-based LSG helps its clients set up and establish satellite offices in beautiful countries like Colombia, Guatemala, and the Philippines. LSG’s team consists of qualified bilingual professionals eager to take on new challenges and become a part of your company.

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RFgen

MARCH 28, 2019

With so many challenges facing today's supply chains, technology may be the key to unlocking greater productivity. According to Fortune Media, labor already accounts for nearly a third of supply chain costs. Dan Gilmore of Supply Chain Digest refers to this as “ The Great DC Labor Crisis.”.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Shipt, which was founded in 2014 in Birmingham, Ala, currently offers its service in more than 70 cities through 20,000 shoppers. As I wrote back in 2014 in Webvan 2.0: Access Point network in 2014. It charges a $99 membership fee and its shoppers buys products from local stores, including grocers like Kroger Co.

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Elementum

MAY 10, 2017

Cognitive computing, as defined by its developers in mid-2014, makes a new class of problems computable as it addresses complex situations that are characterized by ambiguity and uncertainty. A recent study conducted by Gartner Research proves that running a large supply chain without advanced analytics is unrealistic.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

To reduce inefficiencies and fraud, grant activities are governed by several regulations including these two relatively recently enacted laws: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) – This law expands on federal awards reporting reforms that began with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2015

2014 North American Freight Numbers. Robots Supply Chain Technology Trends This Week in News Amazon drones FAA NAFTA one-hour delivery Roadnet Technologies Sears Starbucks TomTom' Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.6.9 Launches with Business Intelligence Tool, Roadnet Insight. Statement from UPS on the Canada-U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. In early 2023 three major ocean alliances were operating: The 2M Alliance is a partnership between two of the world’s largest shipping companies, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 9, 2016

Last month, for example, Kewill (owned by private equity firm Francisco Partners) announced the acquisition of LeanLogistics , a leading network-based transportation management system (TMS) provider, which followed the company’s October 2014 acquisition of IBM’s Sterling TMS solution , which is also network-based.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Kinaxis is pleased to be a Premier Sponsor and participate in panel discussion of the 2014 EMEA Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Panel Details: “The Technological Advances that Will Catapult Supply Chains into the Next Decade”. London, UK.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 25, 2014

Arcadia Group, a UK based multinational retailer, has selected multiple components from Manhattan’s Supply Chain Commerce Solutions portfolio to enable new supply chain processes and maximize service levels across its growing omni-channel retail operations. This was announced in a press release of March 13, 2014.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. Mobile is already playing a big role in supply chains. During the 2014 holiday season in the US, IBM Digital Analytics estimated that 25% of US online sales were via mobile. This represented about 24.4% Last-mile Delivery.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2013

Ariba plans to expand into supply chain, logistics, and inventory management processes, with the first solutions coming out in 2014. As a user is performing a task, related content from the user community is automatically pushed to the UI to provide the user with insights from other customers about the task he is performing.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

There’s no doubt that today’s supply chain stakeholders are recognizing the importance of IoT to their future. Each year, SCM World surveys 1,000 top supply chain executives to gauge their opinions on promising new technologies. Are you ready to take a leap into the future of supply chain technology?

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

There’s no doubt that today’s supply chain stakeholders are recognizing the importance of IoT to their future. Each year, SCM World surveys 1,000 top supply chain executives to gauge their opinions on promising new technologies. Are you ready to take a leap into the future of supply chain technology?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

The announcement makes reference to the initial 2014 investment in the Gigafactory Nevada complex and a statement that upwards of $6.5 According to an abbreviated announcement , the investment will include two new factories on the site- a 100 GWh 4680 cell factory (with capacity to produce enough batteries for 1.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2014

I firmly believe that the Supply Chains in the next decade will look vastly different from those we see today. I think that we are poised for the third act of supply chain technologies. It is a new world of Best-of-Breed Technologies. The rate of change is incredible. The reason? Today, we are stuck.

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