Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

Manufacturers, retailers, and third-party logistics providers can all benefit from digitized logistics. Terence holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin and an Electrical Engineering degree from MIT. With nearly $21.3 billion in revenues, Bayer Crop Science distributes agricultural products to customers around the world.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

Tom Kieley is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay, an Austin based technology company that automates purchase order (PO) changes and enables supplier collaboration. Prior to co-founding SourceDay, Tom managed a manufacturing team at Dell. About Tom Kieley . Key Takeaways: The SourceDay Story.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Some manufacturing, consumer brand, retail and logistics service companies made ambitious goals to delight customers through digital transformation but in some cases significantly eroded profit margins. Terence holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin and an Electrical Engineering degree at MIT. Plan and Execute for Success.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 24, 2025

Supply Chain Matters highlights todays joint partnership announcement among mid market ERP software provider Infor and Kinaxis launching Kinaxis Planning One for Infor CloudSuites Discrete Manufacturing. Copyright 2025, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This new behavior means that manufacturers and retailers need to anticipate consumer needs across channels with more accuracy than ever. To compete with Amazon, most retailers and manufacturers have had to dramatically shorten their own delivery windows. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, the District of Columbia and Austin, Texas. Walmart is expanding its self-driving vehicle program to include Ford Motor and Argo AI, an autonomous car start-up backed by the automaker.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Greg Price is the CEO and Co-founder of Shipwell , a cloud based TMS solution based in Austin, TX. Greg is the Co-founder of Shipwell, a cloud-based transportation management software company. About Greg Price.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 8, 2025

Supply chain orchestration software provider Kinaxis held its annual kinexions customer conference last week in Austin Texas with this Editor in attendance. import tariffs, mid-market manufacturers will be especially challenged with needs to be able to leverage more agile, scenario based decision making processes and actions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Manufacturers need to extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. Most manufacturers have ranked increased transparency and collaboration as one the key aspects impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Dynamic price discovery] has allowed us to significantly increase our use of primary carriers while reducing our spot market use,” said the director of a manufacturing and supply chain systems for a food service products company. Terence holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin and an Electrical Engineering degree from MIT.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights recent manufacturing milestones achieved by electric auto and truck maker Tesla. Grand Opening of New Austin Texas Assembly Facility. Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered the first vehicle produced at the EV maker’s new final assembly facility located just outside Austin, Texas.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2022

”[5] Austin Webb, co-founder of Fifth Season along with his brother Brac and Austin Lawrence, views indoor farming as a new form of manufacturing. He told photojournalist David Kidd ( @GoverningPhotog ), “We view vertical farming as really a smart manufacturing system. And they can do it almost anywhere.”[5]

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas – January 19, 2023 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. With the broadest cloud-native global platform purpose-built for modern supply chains, e2open connects more than 400,000 manufacturing, logistics, channel, and distribution partners as one multi-enterprise network tracking over 13 billion transactions annually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And as consumers are beginning to think about their Halloween plans, retailers and manufacturers are looking much farther ahead to the holiday season. Production at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, has been constrained by the availability of the more-efficient 4680 cells that comprise its new battery architecture.

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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. More efficient ocean shipping with the integration of procurement, manufacturing and distribution. One that brings together data from customers, channels, suppliers, contract manufacturers and partners.

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Recently, I attended a dinner outside of Detroit hosted by QAD, the Korean Battery Industry Association and NAATBatt (an organization dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced battery manufacturing in North America). What Incentives Does the Inflation Reduction Act Provide to Battery Manufacturers?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Six years ago, I made a move to Austin, Texas to pursue a career opportunity and planted my roots. I currently live just outside Austin with my husband and new baby boy Brooks (5 months). I started in the inside sales organization, and about a year in, I was approached with the opportunity to move to Austin to help grow the team there.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

Our invited guest in this podcast conversation is Terri Hiskey, Vice President of SCM Product Marketing for Oracle , where she leads the strategic development and execution of supply chain and manufacturing-focused content, programs, and assets.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 10, 2018

In today’s data rich environment, companies are racing to employ advanced analytics and insights as the mechanism to drive sustainable competitive advantage, the same way that they used Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma quality capabilities to separate themselves from the competition.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

As The Wall Street Journal has noted, the key to this enhanced delivery performance will be the operational output of the two newest production facilities, that of Germany and that of Austin, Texas. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved. .

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The highest price for shipping any one unit (on a 50″ TV manufactured in Taiwan) was estimated at $20. But even storage in wide-open Austin, Texas comes close – you’d still pay $1,260 per year to store that container’s contents. Shipping it back is even cheaper. Sure, storage in New York City is expensive.

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DynaSys

APRIL 16, 2020

Why do manufacturers need to transform their operations to a circular model? Historically the reasons for manufacturers to engage in any sustainability initiatives were mainly regulatory or social. Some companies may have other reasons, such as an altruistic desire to do what is best for the planet.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2023

Freelance writers Michael Keenan and Kaleigh Moore report, “Data from the University of Texas–Austin suggests a simple improvement in ‘data usability’ can give some companies a 10% increase in revenue. It is not just US tool manufacturers that are affected. ” Trend 4.

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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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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

Here are some details from the press release: Today, over 210 global brands from multinational manufacturers including Newell Brands, Del Monte, and General Mills, and their omni-channel retail partners rely on Orchestro’s analytics to improve on-shelf availability, promotional effectiveness, new product introductions, and forecast accuracy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Manufacturers need to extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. Most manufacturers have ranked increased transparency and collaboration as one the key aspects impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The same goes for trying to orchestrate harmony between dispersed and cross-functional teams, and your supply chains—that is a fix many manufacturing companies are finding themselves in. Jeremy: Manufacturers can see the big picture—they see the value of one place to go to get information. I like that side of it.

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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. Headquartered in Saukville, WI, Charter manufactures steel coil, which is transported to customers’ factories on flatbeds or in vans. Here's what they had to say. Register now and save $300.

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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. One that brings together data from customers, channels, suppliers, contract manufacturers and partners.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Austin Chrzanowski is the Product Manager of Network Optimization and Transportation Optimization Technologies at LLamasoft. These approaches allow for informed decision-making as well as providing the means to demonstrate corporate responsibility.

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Convey

AUGUST 29, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas– Convey , the customer-centric delivery platform, today announced $8.25 This latest funding will allow us to pursue new opportunities that help the world’s largest retailers, manufacturers and 3PLs reinvent and grow their businesses.”. This latest round brings total funding to $15.75 About Convey. About Techstars.

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E2open

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Clients can optimize transportation spend while managing logistics constraints, leveraging carrier network and insights AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 20, 2022 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. Our SaaS platform anticipates disruptions and opportunities to help companies improve efficiency, reduce waste, and operate sustainably.

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E2open

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Connected supply chain SaaS platform is a multiple award-winner for Enterprise Service of the Year and Most Innovative Service of the Year AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. “Our goal is to enable a more connected, collaborative supply chain for our clients that spans their channel, planning, trade, logistics, manufacturing, and supply operations.

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Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The next phase could be to include suppliers—your manufacturing experts—for design for manufacturing (DFM) input early in the new product introduction (NPI). For example, how do your supply chain partners participate in design for manufacturing or design for supply chain initiatives? Use product development best practices.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Expanded technology partnership enables shippers to optimize logistics and transportation spend in e2open’s Carrier Marketplace AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. 15, 2022 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. Our SaaS platform anticipates disruptions and opportunities to help companies improve efficiency, reduce waste, and operate sustainably.

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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. Headquartered in Saukville, WI, Charter manufactures steel coil, which is transported to customers’ factories on flatbeds or in vans. Here's what they had to say. Register now and save $300.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

cities – Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach, Va. Brokerage businesses that connect retailers and manufacturers with trucking fleets are reporting higher fourth-quarter revenues, as companies are paying more to keep their goods moving. Amazon Launches Free 2-Hour Delivery From Whole Foods.

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