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Benchmarking your Freight Rates for Maximum Supply Chain Efficiency

Logistics Viewpoints

By utilizing analytics tools such as predictive analytics or machine learning algorithms you can gain better visibility into traffic flow trends and identify potential issues before they occur – saving time and money while improving overall efficiency throughout your supply chain network. Currently residing in Mesa, Arizona.

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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

The first step was to charter a research project with the Arizona State University statistics department to analyze which combination of metrics drives the highest market capitalization. The Effective Frontier: Balanced Scorecard Developed Through the Work with Arizona State. One of the first goals was to develop a balanced scorecard.

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The Freight Market Place with Dave Maddox

The Logistics of Logistics

Maddox is responsible for engaging with shippers offering tools that empower meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S. Key Takeaways: The Freight Market Place.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

It turns out the Super Bowl happened on February 12 th in Glendale, Arizona. Many of those forecasts are not produced by demand management solutions but require other applications or tools. The forecaster should not assume there will be a similar spike in sales next January in Phoenix.

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

To demonstrate, one California autonomous vehicle company, TuSimple, tested the efficacy of long-haul driverless vehicles in a recent trek from Nogales, Arizona to Oklahoma City, shaving 10 hours (42%) off of what would otherwise be a 24-hour trip.

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The Freight Marketplace with Dave Maddox

The Logistics of Logistics

Maddox is responsible for engaging with shippers offering tools that empower meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S. Key Takeaways: The Freight Marketplace.

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Kairos Research, NC State, and ASU wins IARPA contract to analyze hidden risks in complex supply chains.

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This was especially true early in the pandemic, when makers of personal protective equipment, viral test kits, and other tools needed to fight the spread of COVID-19 struggled to adapt their supply chains to meet surging demand. In some critical instances, these breakdowns have gone beyond mere inconvenience to pose threats to public health.