Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

While Chicago and New York/New Jersey hubs are no strangers to inclement winter weather, severe and widespread cold brought snowstorms to Atlanta and other southern U.S. percent, marking the largest drop in this metric since last July. cities grinding transportation there to a halt as well. On one hand, new orders for U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Featured Product Popular Stories Watch: Why Choose FTZs to Mitigate Tariffs?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The more that I work on supply chain metrics, the more that I believe that both the SCOR model and the Gartner Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics (which I worked on for the period of 2006-2010) reward functional, not end-to-end supply chain behavior. I believe this is necessary at the earliest stages of a supply chain transformation.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Here are some additional details from the press release: Data Services data sets will include mode-specific transportation costs and transit times, facilities cost estimates, demographics, risk metrics, duties and taxes, sustainability metrics and others.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. Organizations can align to drive value despite the allegiance to functional metrics. Transition functional metrics to focus on reliability. Mistake #5. Measurement.

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Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

ATLANTA – Jan. ATLANTA – Jan. The partnership enables Logility customers to layer in Planalytics’ predictive demand metrics to better understand impacts across their customer base and proactively capitalize on sales opportunities created by favorable weather while mitigating risks when demand is negatively impacted.

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2021

ATLANTA – March 16, 2021 – Logility, Inc., The webcast will discuss the causes of supply variability, initiatives to address the challenge, metrics to measure success, and segmentation to align these efforts across a complex, global supply chain. Part Two of Live Series Uncovers Additional Supply Chain Resilience Insights.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

On March 16th-18th, I will be on a book tour in Europe discussing the concepts of Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The following week, I am speaking at the Ortec, Optimus Event in Atlanta , the RIS News event in Orlando , and the Demand-Driven Institute Event in Houston. I hope to see you soon in my travels.

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Logility

JANUARY 14, 2021

ATLANTA – January 14, 2020 – Logility, Inc., SaaSPath is a global survey of approximately 2,000 organizations across all geographic regions and company sizes, where customers are asked to rate their vendor on more than 30 different customer satisfaction metrics.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Deloitte Consulting and the Metro Atlanta Chamber have teamed up to analyze how seven large metropolitan areas of the United States are transforming their traditional supply chain base into digital supply chains. A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. cities, and their adoption of smart-city technologies. Media Type.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I then pack my bags and scoot out the door to sign books and discuss the research completed for the S upply Chain Metrics That Matter book at the ISM event on Thursday, May 14th in Atlanta. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters.

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Logility

APRIL 8, 2014

Held at the Loews Atlanta, the conference brought together several hundred of the industry’s brightest supply chain professionals to share their opinions, techniques and experiences. Analytics Everywhere. These were just a few of the themes discussed at this year’s Connections 2014, Logility’s customer conference.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 6, 2025

Background Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia , ketteQ describes itself as redefining how businesses approach supply chain planning and execution with fundamentally different technology approach. Changes in a forecasting performance metric can be attributed to a specific step or action in the forecasting process.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Atlanta, GA, February 22, 2023 – Stord , the leading Cloud Supply Chain provider, has been awarded Veritiv’s 2022 Truckload Carrier of the Year. Stord’s performance metrics in servicing Veritiv were 99 percent or higher for on-time pickup, on-time delivery, tender acceptance, and invoicing accuracy.

North America 60

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Right out of college, I worked at a logistics company in Atlanta. The expected metrics were part of the contract. I grew up in New York and graduated from the New York Institute of Technology. While putting myself through school, I got a part-time job at JFK airport which opened my eyes to logistics.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 14, 2015

consider Atlanta, Georgia, which had a surge in the sale of electric cars due to a price rebate offered to the buyers. Measurements can be user login time, use of analysis, metrics improvement (inventory, service, manufacturing releases). Consider an incentive plan. Drawing inspiration from our climate change analogy. Lead by example.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

ATLANTA (February 23, 2022) American Software, Inc. The partnership enables Logility customers to layer in Planalytics’ predictive demand metrics to better understand impacts across their customer base and proactively capitalize on sales opportunities created by favorable weather while mitigating risks when demand is negatively impacted.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Stord

MAY 29, 2024

Let's use those Stord One Commerce metrics to tell a story. Atlanta, North Haven, Reno, Las Vegas, Dallas, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Washington, Vancouver and Toronto are gorgeous this time of year. And that's just the fulfillment tour. Let's talk past, present, and future. What went great? What could use some TLC?

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric.

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Stord

MARCH 27, 2024

ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 — Legion Athletics , the #1 natural-science based sports supplement brand, announces its partnership with Stord, a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, July 21 — Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, expands its Cloud Supply Chain offering with Stord One Commerce , a vendor- and sales channel-agnostic software platform that helps brands connect, orchestrate, and optimize their entire supply chains.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 11, 2022

ATLANTA–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Ware2Go, the UPS (NYSE:UPS) company enabling merchants of any size to offer one- to two-day shipping with its on-demand fulfillment network and integrated tech platform, today announced that it won a 2021 “Green Supply Chain Award” from Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) magazine.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 12, 2022

ATLANTA–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Ware2Go , the UPS (NYSE:UPS) company enabling merchants of any size to offer one- to two-day shipping with its on-demand fulfillment network and integrated tech platform, today announced that the company has won a 2021 “Green Supply Chain Award” from Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) magazine.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the warehouse, conveyor belts run nonstop while associates sprint to hit shipping metrics before the next wave of orders arrive. At this breakneck pace in both atmospheres, safety risks and employee burnout loom large.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The order states that you leave Missouri with the 5000 kilograms, drop 2000 kilograms in New York, then head towards Atlanta and drop around 1800 kilograms there and finally, the remaining 1200 kilograms need to be dropped in Washington. See a problem there? Is there something that can be improved there? Use of large distribution hubs .

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Freight Waves

JULY 6, 2025

Real example: A carrier in Georgia ran reefer out of Atlanta. The Real Metrics of the Profit Test Let’s be clear. It exposes every strength—and every hole. If you can’t squeeze margin from one truck, what makes you think adding two more will solve that? Added two trucks within six months, thinking more volume meant more money.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Locus Robotics for example offers the LocusOne solution, with which it is possible to provide operators with relevant and actionable operational and management planning metrics.

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Freight Waves

JULY 4, 2025

Key Safety Metrics Out-of-Service Rate: 0% in the past 12 months Vehicle Inspections Passed: 17/18 clean inspections this year No DOT-recordable crashes in 24 months Driver CSA scores well below threshold Preventive Maintenance Overview Briefly explain your PM schedule, how you track it, and what tech/tools you use (e.g., Make it visual.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

She started up Corning’s optical fiber factory in the Charlotte, NC area, founded a popular kindergarten engineering design workshop based on a famous MIT course, and led the STEM coaching team serving 48 Easter Seals teachers across metro Atlanta.

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Stord

JANUARY 30, 2025

ATLANTA, January 30, 2024 True Classic , the fastest growing direct-to-consumer premium menswear brand, announces its new partnership with Stord , a leader in commerce enablement fulfillment and technology services for high-volume omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 11, 2020

For example, companies like Amazon are constructing massive distribution centers outside of major hubs like Atlanta, Raleigh, and Chicago, and are building them with direct access to on-ramps that go onto interstate highways built in the 1950s.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Justin Honaman @jhonaman Justin is the President and Chief Commercial Officer of Contender Brands, LLC based in Atlanta, Georgia. ‘You can’t improve what you don’t measure’ also applies within logistics systems, so if your goal is to cut down on a metric, offer incentives for that metric diminishing.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

It’s typical for freight markets to slump in mid-July, and last week’s national metrics fell in line with that seasonal trend. Atlanta to Columbus , down 48¢ to $2.53. That's a signal that the red-hot demand we've seen in recent weeks has cooled a bit, but it’s probably a stretch to call this a "slump."

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Stord

JUNE 19, 2024

Anything under 5% indicates a deflationary market, but considering this metric was as low as 3.14 at the beginning of May, it’s a metric to watch closely as we progress through the summer. Playbook Freight is flowing the most out of Dallas, Ontario, Atlanta, Houston and Elizabeth, NJ. Volumes are back!

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Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Rich dashboards provide transparency into metrics like items moved, robotic paths taken, inventory quantity and location, peak traffic zones, and more. “If the robots take over critical material handling and inventory management workflows, how can we stay on top of KPIs and execution?”

Warehousing 52

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 7, 2024

Adding to that stress are growing volumes that affect ongoing performance metrics, putting pressure on workers to meet SLA deadlines. All of this stress not only dampens morale but can also lead to reduced productivity and increased errors — a cost no warehouse can afford to bear.

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Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Rich dashboards provide transparency into metrics like items moved, robotic paths taken, inventory quantity and location, peak traffic zones, and more. “If the robots take over critical material handling and inventory management workflows, how can we stay on top of KPIs and execution?”

Warehousing 52

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