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Provoking the Industry to Move Past Incrementalism

Supply Chain Shaman

Houston, We Have a Problem. Houston, we have a problem. The focus is on digital transformation case studies. In five companies that I have worked with in the past quarter, each degraded the forecast (using Forecast Value Add methodology) by 10-18%. They believed that the system was driving improvement.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington. Most delivery fees range from $12 to $20, except for printer ink, which Best Buy is delivering for free.

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2019 Logistics & Supply Chain Events to Attend in the US

EazyStock

Houston, Texas. You will get the opportunity to join some in-depth discussions designed to enrich your knowledge through examining key case studies. This event will boost your business by introducing you to the latest technology and innovative solutions. Register your free admission now and find your WOW. www.promatshow.com.

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Heavy Haul, Oversize Freight Transportation – Case Studies

Freightera

Goal : Freightera was tasked to move 8 heavy, oversize refinery units from Houston, Texas to Toledo, Ohio, USA (over 1250 miles) and 10 flat-bed loads. Once 2 units were delivered, drivers would drive back to Houston and load the next 2 units and go back and forth. Customer : Large US chemical and refinery services company.

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How Retailers and CPG companies are benefiting from next-gen Control Tower and S&OE

o9 Solutions

Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. Learn how your business can benefit from the o9 Supply Chain Control Tower solution in our case studies at some of your peers. Download Use Cases. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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Building the Business to Consumer Superstar: Getting to the Promised Land with Supply Chain Control Towers and S&OE

o9 Solutions

Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. Learn how your business can benefit from the o9 Supply Chain Control Tower solution in our case studies at some of your peers. Download Use Cases. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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Rate Forecasting and Analytics in Practice

DAT Solutions

Adamo went through a series of case studies, including an analysis of van rates from Atlanta to Houston, a lane influenced highly by seasonality. He showed the tight correlation between load-to-truck ratios and freight rates – when one goes up, so does the other one.