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2013 Third-Party Logistics Study

Supply Chain Movement

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

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Predictive Analytics and Future Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

That’s why spending on supply chain advanced analytics is on the rise. Analysts from River Logic write, “The importance of supply chain analytics is demonstrated by predictions that the market will grow at a CAGR of 17.3% Cognitive technologies and predictive analytics. Business has always been a numbers game.

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Taming the Supply Chain Beast: Tech Solutions for Smoother Operations with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Ryder is regularly recognized for its industry-leading practices in third-party logistics, technology-driven innovations, commercial vehicle maintenance, environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility, world-class safety and security programs, military veteran recruitment initiatives, and the hiring of a diverse workforce.

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Winning the Logistics Talent War with Charlie Saffro

The Logistics of Logistics

Clients have included third party logistics providers (3PL’s), asset-based providers, shippers (manufacturers and distributors) and vendors to the industry (transportation technology/fleet solutions). CS Recruiting has quickly become one of the most trusted transportation executive search firms.

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The SwanLeap Story with Brad Hollister

The Logistics of Logistics

Historically, brokers and 3PL (Third Party Logistics) firms, as a result of their safe relationships with corporate shippers, have intentionally kept pricing and discounts as abstract as possible to maintain a false sense of savings for the end user. Combined, the $4.3 Key Takeaways: The SwanLeap Story.

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Supply Chain Software’s Best Return on Investment

Logistics Viewpoints

However, the project also identified savings from the consolidation of the third-party logistics (3PL) contracts. Finally, this project also gave this automaker the impetus to create a supply chain analytics department that can run these types of scenarios on an ongoing basis. These were the easy savings.

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Do Digital Your Way. Sidestep the Supply Chain Conquistadors

Supply Chain Shaman

It combines robotics, analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). In contrast, SAP touts an integrated cloud-ready portfolio that includes predictive analytics, automation, and IoT capabilities. For example, deeper analytics into poorly implemented planning systems makes terrible decisions faster. Supply Chain 4.0.