The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Josh is CRO at Tive , a leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. He joined Tive after serving as CRO at two fast-growing Boston-based technology companies in Owl Labs and Drift (acquired by Vista Equity Partners).

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Stord is on a mission to help leading companies build and scale optimized, cloud-based supply chains. We’re providing technology and freight solutions for shippers and warehouses across North America at a time when e-commerce is creating new challenges for supply chains and companies are adopting different software across systems. “We

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

They write, “The matter is even more urgent when considered alongside another UN analysis that tracks the problem further up the supply chain, and shows 14% of food production is lost before it reaches stores. Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimate that, by the year 2030, 2.1 ”[4]. ”[5].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

They write, “The matter is even more urgent when considered alongside another UN analysis that tracks the problem further up the supply chain, and shows 14% of food production is lost before it reaches stores. Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimate that, by the year 2030, 2.1 ”[4]. ”[5].

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology column reflects a number of significant recent announcements that depict an ongoing active cycle of tech developments. Supply Chain Matters will feature more in-depth commentary on this development at in a subsequent update.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 20 – 2016 Q1. Gartner and Supply Chain Media formalise partnership. Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 19, 2021

BOSTON and ATLANTA (Aug 19, 2021) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning software , and Chainalytics , a recognized global leader in supply chain consulting and analytics, announce an enhanced strategic partnership to bring digital supply chain planning solutions to more companies.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide highlights of two noteworthy supply chain management focused technology development efforts which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Optimas will share how it’s partnering with ToolsGroup to manage supply chain complexity. John Berry, COO and SVP of Strategic Initiatives at Optimas, and Kyle Burby, Director, Supply Chain – North America at Optimas will present “Transformation of a Supply Chain through People, Process and Technology”.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 19, 2021

BOSTON, March 19, 2021 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, has been named a leader in the Nucleus Research SCP Technology Value Matrix 2021. ToolsGroup is proud to be recognized by Nucleus as a leader in supply chain planning,” said David Barton, ToolsGroup’s general manager of North America.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 3, 2021

BOSTON and BOULDER, CO (June 3, 2021) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning software , and Spinnaker SCA , an international provider of supply chain strategy, planning, and operational consulting services, are extending their partnership to bring digital supply chain planning solutions to more companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

My travels this week took me to California and Boston. I worked with consultants defining a business case for cloud-based supply chain solutions and new vendors looking to use artificial intelligence to solve the problems of master data management. It was not a good week for supply chain leaders.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Optimas will share how it’s partnering with ToolsGroup to manage supply chain complexity. John Berry, COO and SVP of Strategic Initiatives at Optimas, and Kyle Burby, Director, Supply Chain – North America at Optimas will present “Transformation of a Supply Chain through People, Process and Technology”.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2019

BOSTON (December 13, 2019) ToolsGroup, a leader a global leader in supply chain planning software, has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Inventory Optimization 2019 Vendor Assessment. PRESS RELEASE. About ToolsGroup.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 15, 2021

BOSTON (July 15, 2021) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning software , and Supply Chain Process Improvement, Inc. We’re excited to expand on an already successful partnership with the SCPI team,” added David Barton, ToolsGroup’s general manager of North America. About SCPI.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

North Carolina sits smack in the middle of the East Coast, midway between Miami and Boston, with easy access to several vital interstate highways like I-95, I-85, and I-40. The state’s moderate climate means less weather-related shipping problems and a smoother supply chain, overall. Productive, Non-Union Workforce.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. Jumping into the new year, it is crucial for businesses to understand the logistics trends that could impact their supply chains in 2022. Find out the most important logistics trends that could impact supply chains in 2022.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

TireHub Partners with ToolsGroup to Optimize Supply Chain Efficiency. BOSTON, Mass. Changing consumer expectations and competitive pressures make exceptional service an imperative in the tire industry,” said David Barton, ToolsGroup’s general manager of North America. PRESS RELEASE. About ToolsGroup.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 7, 2019

BOSTON (May 8, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today shared details of its participation in the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place May 13-16 in Phoenix. Disruptions large and small confront today’s supply chains on a daily basis.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

A new report from the Food Marketing Institute and Boston Consulting Group highlights the effects increased demand had on organizations in the CPG marketplace. The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020. Why Does CPG Logistics Performance Matter?

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Joint Microsoft and ToolsGroup planning solution will support POOLCORP’s goals of improved service to customers and increased profitability amid demand and supply volatility. Combined with continued supply chain challenges, these trends accelerated POOLCORP’s desire to create a more robust and resilient supply network.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

BOSTON (September 30, 2019) ToolsGroup, a leader a global leader in supply chain planning software, has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Demand Planning 2019 Vendor Assessment. . ToolsGroup is a global provider of service-driven supply chain planning and demand analytics software.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

In addition, per the Boston Consulting Group, manufacturing in Mexico is about 4 percent cheaper now than in China — compared to being 6 percent more expensive over a decade ago. Another study pinpoints the country as the top choice for “nearshoring” (sometimes called “reshoring”) production to North America. Looking Deeper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

Two months ago, I assumed this was going to be championship week for the city of Boston. Instead of two championship parades, Boston fans could only sit back and watch two franchises win their first ever championships. This is also about supply chains, about 150,000 vehicles a day, and a good percentage of that is trucking.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. Supply chain shortages, global events, and inflation all make it harder than ever for companies to accurately predict customer demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a Boston fan, Tom Brady forever changed my sports landscape. The Boston sports landscape shifted after that first Super Bowl and became the city of champions, with 12 total championships (6 by the Patriots, 4 by the Red Sox, and 1 each by the Celtics and Bruins). This time, however, he says it is for good.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 7, 2018

Prince believes ELDs extend the single-driver transit time for a run from Bakersfield, CA, to Boston from a pre-ELD average of 101 hours to at least 145 hours. See how trucking industry regulations affect supply chains with DAT Data Analytics, which provides customizable reports on truckload capacity and pricing. IANA Sees 7.2%

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Remembering 9/11 seems more important to me, even if it doesn’t directly relate to supply chain and logistics. Every single link in that chain must be made more secure against the terrorist threat.”. Have we succeeded in creating ‘air-tight’ supply chains? That was eight years ago. I don’t think so.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It’s hard to believe that after so many years, a legend of Boston has officially called it quits. The Bosstones were a classic Boston band that somehow even featured a member that simply known as the Dancing Bosstone. FedEx partners with HBCUs to increase the pipeline of Black supply chain professionals.

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HICX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

HICX, the leading Supplier Experience Management provider, is announcing a $30 million investment led by Boston, US-based growth equity firm Wavecrest Growth Partners and Toronto-based venture debt provider Espresso Capital. Traditional technology is wholly inadequate to support the digital revolution. ABOUT HICX.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

I certainly saw a lot of exhibitors touting their AI capabilities, especially when it came to more informed decision making across the entire supply chain network. This means that air cargo is about to play an expanded role in the supply chain ecosystem. But I will get into the details in a future article.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts David Young and Simon Beck insist, “Rarely in business history have CEOs had more significant opportunities to capture advantages, reset industries, and anchor their legacies than at this moment in the global race to sustainability.”[7] ” Businesses Can Help. Footnotes. [1]

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