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Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, if a shipper needs to ship goods from Chicago to Detroit, the TMS will have a record that on this lane, the transportation planner should contact Carrier A first. Because of this, it is feasible for Emerge to provide freight analytics. In a TMS, there is a record of preferred carriers by lane.

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Top Supply Chain and Logistics Automation Trends to Watch for in 2019

GlobalTranz

This level of supply chain and logistics automation will use technology embedded within video analytics to offer drivers an extra hand in the course of duty. ” The Uberization of trucking also holds great promise in fully automating the freight scheduling process.

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Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers

The Logistics of Logistics

Contributor, Forbes Covering the auto industry since 1989, Ed’s experience includes being the national auto writer for the Associated Press, General Motors beat writer at the Detroit News and video reporter at Automotive News.

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

Logistics Viewpoints

A virus in China disrupts auto manufacturing in Detroit , or a flood in Thailand takes out a cluster of research and production facilities. Build a strategy with the technology, people and processes that provide real-time visibility and analytical support to data-driven decision-making.

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Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 11-15

QAD

This episode with Sherise Brown and Katrina Allen of Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS) may be one of our very favorites. Cost of storage has decreased, it’s led to the ability for more data, extensive analytics and extensive reporting. Episode #12: The Many Dimensions of Supply Chain Success.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Wal-Mart seeks to tether small stores to big ones ( The Detroit News ). Also this week, The Detroit News and others reported that “Wal-Mart Stores plans to open more small stores as it links them to its supercenters, which will serve as mini-warehouses for their smaller cousins [emphasis mine].”. percent last year. .

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

So, go ahead, attend a session on Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), supply chain risk management, business intelligence and analytics, or other area outside your comfort zone to brighten your horizon. LLamasoft : SummerCon 2017 , June 12-16, Detroit, MI. Infor : Inforum 2017 , July 10-12, New York, New York.