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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.; Amazon: Disruptor or Distraction?

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This Week in Logistics News (November 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week. Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ). Bloomberg).

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Why is a Data Center Like a Supply Chain?

Elementum

They don’t seem too similar, but data centers could benefit from supply chain management. Facebook announced today that it is moving forward with building a fifth data center , with plans to build in Fort Worth, Texas. million in 2017. billion users might require, and renewable options cut costs in the long-term.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7-11, 2018)

Talking Logistics

My wife often jokes that she is the VP of Supply Chain and Logistics in our family. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Uber teams with NASA to make flying cars a reality (CNN). De Beers tracks diamonds through supply chain using blockchain (Reuters).

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What Happens To Your Freight During A Natural Disaster?

Freight Center

2017 went down on record as one of the costliest years for natural disasters in the United States, standing at $306 billion in damages. Last year, Hurricane Michael had a devastating effect on coastal towns, disrupting the supply chain and leaving close to total destruction. Securing the Supply Chain.

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