Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The news surrounding Samsung to state the obvious has been somewhat negative of late. There is the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone product recall and suspension debacle because of exploding and fire-prone devices. Today there is a U.S. government recall announcement involving 34 models of Samsung laundry washing machines representing upwards of 2.8 million top-loading devices […].

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Inbound Logistics

JUNE 15, 2016

Profile of Kendra Austin, Director, Supplier Diversity, Express Scripts

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

Last night was the NBA draft, and one of the top prospects was Isaiah Austin, a 7-foot-1 center for Baylor University. So it gives me great pleasure to say, that with the next pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the NBA selects Isaiah Austin from Baylor University.”.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 30, 2018

George Kunz of Austin, TX and Jeff Fisher Tuthill Take Home the Prize with Great Captions

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

That was the main theme of a panel session I led at last month’s MercuryGate User Conference 2013 , which included the following 3PL executives: Shelli Austin , VP at Integrated Distribution Services (IDS). What is the path to building successful and lasting 3PL-customer relationships?

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 16, 2017

There are so many pleasures of life in Austin, Texas. Amidst the eclectic Austin lifestyle of Tex-Mex, BBQ, Armadillos (the downtown bus, not the animal…although we do have the latter as well!) It is one of the best examples of Austin’s culture now spread throughout the nation.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 8, 2015

I made a list and wrote Seattle, San Francisco, and Austin. There’s an old song lyric “ wherever I lay my hat that’s my home” (…attribution to Marvin Gaye). Aside from a short stint living in Europe, I’ve always lived in Boston, MA. First it was because my friends and family all lived here.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The Texas Triangle refers to an area of Texas that is roughly bordered by Dallas, Houston and San Antonio / Austin (when you are Texas you get to call 4 points a triangle). 11 Austin – 950 K (part of Texas Triangle). #16

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River Logic

APRIL 4, 2018

Every year in March, my wonderful City of Austin hosts South by Southwest (SXSW). In addition to fully taking over the entire city (in the best possible way), SXSW is an event that combines music, film, gaming and more with a series of conference sessions covering a broad spectrum of interests. As a Marketer, I mostly stuck to the "Branding and Marketing" track (hoping to post on those learnings soon).

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E2open

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas, November 27, 2018 – E2open today announced the completion of the acquisition of INTTRA following regulatory approval. The One Place in the Cloud to Run Your Supply Chain is Now the One Place in the Cloud to Manage Your Global Logistics. This brings together the world leader in ocean shipping logistics covering a majority of ocean shipping container capacity, with the global supply chain and logistics network of E2open.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2016

competitiveness in science and technology,” a University of Texas at Austin … Continued. “In a positive sign for efforts to boost U.S. The post Getting Students Excited about STEM Education by Getting Them Involved appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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E2open

DECEMBER 17, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas, December 17, 2018 – E2open, the one place in the cloud to run your supply chain, today jointly announced with Phillip MorrisInternational (PMI) that the companies will partner to create a digital supply chain for the smoke-free future.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

For industry insights, product training, and networking opportunities, attend DATCON19, October 9 -11 in Austin, TX. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers?

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

For industry insights, product training, and networking opportunities, attend DATCON19, October 9 -11 in Austin, TX. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers?

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Since 1980 the company has grown from 19 employees in its small Austin location to almost 500 sites across North America and the UK.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 10, 2018

Elaine Rich , Author, Distinguished Senior Lecturer (Retired) The University of Texas at Austin: Automata, Computability, and Complexity. You are invited to join Enterra Solutions® for in-depth conversations on the rise of the Intelligent Enterprise with a focus on Supply Chain Optimization.

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Cerasis

JUNE 1, 2016

In fact, Apple currently manufacturers Apple Macs in Austin, Texas, but Trump wants to provide some sort of relief package to U.S. We’ve discussed several of the myths and solutions to enhancing the current state of American manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 29, 2015

in fresh capital to invest in R&D to build a technology services hub in Austin, Texas. I have been an analyst for over a decade. Two years at Gartner Group , six years at AMR Research (now Gartner), two years at Altimeter Group and three years as the founder of Supply Chain Insights.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 24, 2015

Center for Environmental Farming Systems (1) – Dairy Farming Project – Helping to create a transition plan to Austin Family Dairy Farm, a 75-Jersey cow conventional dairy farm located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Every fall, Betty Minton and Bill Collins (my trusted and capable student project advisors) and I play a game of musical chairs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Headquartered in Austin, TX, it recently rebranded itself as LSO to reflect an updated brand image of expanded capabilities and service areas. Introduction.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Transplace : Shipper Symposium , May 8-10, Austin, TX. 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. Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Brian Sutton and George Copeland co-founded Austin Freight Systems (AFS) 20 years ago, after the freight brokerage they were working for lost its biggest customer. Austin Freight has many long-term customers. Austin Freight has only one full-time, administrative employee, plus Copeland who spends about half his time on admin duties. Austin Freight’s high customer retention rate has reduced the need to hire additional staff for sales and business development.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In Austin, Texas, ShipChain was the headline sponsor of the CIO Logistics Forum where CEO John Monarch gave a talk on Rethinking How Enterprises View Public Vs. Private Blockchain s.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In Austin, Texas, ShipChain was the headline sponsor of the CIO Logistics Forum where CEO John Monarch gave a talk on Rethinking How Enterprises View Public Vs. Private Blockchain s.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2015

Although many retailers and other companies are charging ahead with their same-day delivery offerings (see Amazon and Macy’s , for example), others are taking a step back or shutting down their efforts.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Austin. Logistics is the prime example of a changing industry – colossal, ripe for disruption and utterly opaque. And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation?

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Supply Chain Nation

MARCH 31, 2017

This week: We may be losing our jobs to robots – in fact, a new study says each 1 robot costs us 6 jobs, an Austin based startup is challenging UberRush and becoming the next FedEx killer, Wal-Mart is beating the pants off Amazon in apparel, a startup thinks could be the future of international cargo transport by planning to cut air freight costs in half with drones, and Amazon unveiled its long-rumored grocery pickup concept store in two Seattle locations.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Austin Chrzanowski is the Product Manager of Network Optimization and Transportation Optimization Technologies at LLamasoft. Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

Texas DOT is reporting road closures nearing Austin and San Antonio. As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear.

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EFT

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Our team has been busy traveling the globe and speaking at various conferences to raise awareness about our mission, and we are incredibly honored and excited to be speaking at the Logistics CIO Forum in Austin.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas, November 15, 2018 – E2open, the one place in the cloud to run your supply chain, today released its quarterly technology updates bringing customers significant enhancements to mobile experience, user experience, and performance. Continued Platform Expansion Includes Mobile Enhancements with Order Management, Improved Demand Workflows and New Demand Planning and Collaborative Manufacturing Improvements.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas, November 15, 2018 — E2open, the one place in the cloud to run your supply chain, has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant as the vendor with the highest overall score in its November 2018 Magic Quadrant for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks , released today.

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas, October 22, 2018 – E2open, the one place in the cloud to run your supply chain, today announced the acquisition of INTTRA, the leading ocean shipping network, software and information provider. MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2018. E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Austin State University. Recently it seems that more and more organizations are recognizing that their supply chains are a key component to the organization’s success. From the increasing adoption of a chief supply chain officer at major organizations to discussions of legislative changes , the influence of the supply chain on competitive advantage is more recognized than ever.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Headquartered in Austin, TX, it recently rebranded itself as LSO to reflect an updated brand image of expanded capabilities and service areas. Introduction. Although UPS and Fedex may seem like the best options due to their prevalence, it’s important to look into alternative small parcel carriers. These carriers may be able to provide greater flexibility at a similar or lower price.

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