Chicago Area's First All-Water Container Route Brings 'Significant' Supply Chain Changes
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 16, 2024
Lawrence Seaway have long stalled shipping traffic to the Chicago metropolitan area. The challenges posed by the narrow St.
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Manufacturing is Back, Big and Bold in Chicago
QAD
OCTOBER 20, 2022
I had high hopes, though, and was cautiously optimistic when I saw the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) was coming back to McCormick Place in Chicago last month. Manufacturing is back and was big and bold in Chicago. Every square foot of all four halls of McCormick Place in Chicago was filled with heavy equipment.
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Top 3PL companies in Chicago
TradeGecko
JULY 14, 2020
From its earliest days as a Native American portage location, the site that would later become Chicago has long served as a logistical linchpin for expanded trade. Today, the city remains vital to the nation's transportation grid, with the Chicago logistics hub being a key component of the global economy.
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ProMat 2023: What to See and Do in Chicago
Locus Robotics
MARCH 14, 2023
By Mary Hart February may be Super Bowl time for football fans, but in the manufacturing and supply chain world, our Super Bowl is in March with ProMat 2023 in Chicago, IL. Don’t miss out on these top Chicago restaurants and attractions around the educational fun that ProMat has to offer. We’ll see you in Chicago next week.
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River Logic to Attend NASCES 2017 in Chicago
River Logic
AUGUST 14, 2017
DALLAS, TX — August 15, 2017 — River Logic will be exhibiting at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit September 11-12th in Chicago.
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The 3 Pillars of Freight Operations with Robert Bain
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Robert is is the Director of Client Engagement at CDL 1000 , a a technology-driven, third-party logistics (3PL) leader based in Chicago, IL. About Robert Bain Robert Bain is the Director of Client Engagement at CDL 1000, a technology-driven, third-party logistics (3PL) leader based in Chicago, IL. CDL 1000 was ranked #3 on the Inc.
Chicago: The Central Distribution Hub
NFI Industries
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Home to more than just the Bears, deep dish pizza, and historic route 66, Chicago offers its residents and businesses a diverse environment. Its diverse economy and environment have contributed in making Chicago a successful logistics location for. READ MORE.
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Chicago Metro Area to Get First All-Water Route for Container Ships
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 8, 2024
all containers that travel through the Chicago area are moved by rail or truck. Although Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor is the 25th largest port in the U.S.,
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Advantages of Chicago Fulfillment Companies
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
APRIL 21, 2022
But when it comes to transportation and fulfillment, there are many reasons why Chicago is second-to-none. Home to world-class culture, some of the nation’s tallest buildings, and several beloved sports franchises, Chicago is also a major eCommerce order fulfillment hub. It’s often referred to as Second City.
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Leveraging Technology to Achieve Operational Excellence | Panel
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 7, 2020
At that time the audience was the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago). I wanted to thank Craig Smith of ACG, Joel Schneider of Liberty Technologies, Sargon Guliana of the Deublin Company and ACG Chicago for letting me share your stage and for the great conversation. .
Why New Emissions Standards Could Cripple the Trucking Industry with Mike Kucharski
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 12, 2024
#TruckingEmissionStandards #RefrigeratedLTLChallenges #ElectricTruckingObstacles About Mike Mike Kucharski , Co-Owner and Vice President of JKC Trucking, isn’t just leading a Chicago-based trucking company – he’s shaping the future of the industry. He holds a degree in business management from DePaul University.
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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 24, 2023)
Talking Logistics
MARCH 24, 2023
I attended ProMat in Chicago this week. If you’ve never been to ProMat, it’s like Disney World for supply chain and logistics professionals.
[Event Recap] Insights and learnings from IRCE 2019, Chicago
Vinculum
JULY 8, 2019
Vinculum participated at Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE), one of the biggest eCommerce conferences in Chicago. Venue: McCormick Place South, Chicago. The post [Event Recap] Insights and learnings from IRCE 2019, Chicago appeared first on Vinculum Group. Date: 25-28 June 2019. Make a direct business enquiry.
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Lead Time Matters - Chicago Consulting
Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles
OCTOBER 11, 2022
American businesses have made dramatic headway at reducing their lead-times to supply customers. In B2B and especially B2C channels customers now receive products they want far faster than just a few years ago. In B2C online selling Amazon continues to set the standard while pushing this envelope to ever smaller delivery times.
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Garrett Brands Chooses ToolsGroup to Drive Digital Supply Chain Transformation
ToolsGroup
AUGUST 10, 2023
Garrett Popcorn has been a Chicago staple for over 70 years , and now has retail shops in 8 countries. While these brands are now recognized throughout the world, our hometown and our hearts are here in Chicago. Frango Chocolate was established over 100 years ago.
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Network Supply Chain Transformation at UScellular
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. This team in Chicago is responsible for logistics and coordinating efforts with vendors. Then earlier this year they added a supply chain planning function to the Chicago team.
4 Key Takeaways From MODEX 2024
Tecsys
MARCH 27, 2024
Each year during the ides of March, the supply chain community gathers in either chilly Chicago for ProMat — and deep-dish pizza and beef sandwiches — or sunny Atlanta for MODEX , soul food and southern hospitality. ProMat and MODEX alternate years, and 2024 was MODEX’s turn. I attended ProMat in 2023, but this was my first time at MODEX.
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The Connective Tissue of the Supply Chain with Bart A De Muynck
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 14, 2023
Headquartered in Chicago, they have a diverse and global workforce with offices in various locations worldwide. Headquartered in Chicago, project44 has a diverse and fast-growing global workforce, with offices in multiple locations worldwide.
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7 Key Considerations for Warehouse Network Design
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
But those days are long gone says Jeff Haushalter of leading supply chain design and engineering firm, Chicago Consulting. When it comes to warehouse network design, there was a time when the top question for the people managing warehouse location searches was “Would I like to visit this location?”
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World’s Top Dairy Maker Plans Chicago Expansion After $3.2bn Kraft Deal
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 20, 2023
The family-owned company plans to hire almost 100 people at its Chicago offices over the next 12 months, according to Peter Cotter, CEO of Lactalis Heritage Dairy.
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The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 16, 2021
Brian is the CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago area that focuses on the drayage market. Brian is the President and CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago focusing on the drayage market. Brian is a born and raised Chicagoan and loves Chicago sports. The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice. About Brian Rice.
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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2023
Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. Waggoner served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 until 2021.
NIGP Annual Forum 2020 When: August 23-26, 2020Where: Chicago, IL
ivalua
JUNE 1, 2020
The post NIGP Annual Forum 2020 <br>When: August 23-26, 2020<br>Where: Chicago, IL appeared first on Ivalua.
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Building a Better Freight Brokerage with Danny Frisco
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 1, 2024
Most recently, he served as the senior carrier sales manager of BlueGrace Logistics, where he helped open their Chicago office and grow their sales team from three to more than 40 carrier sales reps. Danny began his logistics career in carrier sales at Coyote Logistics after receiving his B.A. in finance from the University of Iowa.
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Balanced Orders - Chicago Consulting
Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Many organizations order multiple items from suppliers on a repetitive schedule—weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and so on. These same organizations maintain Reorder Points (ROPs) by item which triggers “when” to place orders. These ROPs and the repetitive reordering are incompatible; they work at odds with each other.
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FourKites Visibility 2022: Learn. Connect. Be Inspired.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2022 in Chicago, IL. It was nice to be back at an in-person event, networking with peers, learning from subject matter experts, and taking in the sights and sounds of Chicago. As the tagline said, I was there to learn, connect, and be inspired.
Make “Every Second Count”
BlueYonder
JANUARY 3, 2024
Recently, a show I have come to quickly love has been “ The Bear ” which is about, a young fine-dining chef named Carmy, who comes home to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop. Several years ago, I attended a leadership conference in Chicago, and a simple statement one of the speakers made has resonated with me ever since.
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Transforming Freight Benchmarking
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 8, 2022
For example, if a shipper needs to ship goods from Chicago to Detroit, the TMS will have a record that on this lane, the transportation planner should contact Carrier A first. Jane is asking for the best route from Boston to Chicago. In a TMS, there is a record of preferred carriers by lane.
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How To Design A Carton Regime - Chicago Consulting
Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Many organizations have a set of corrugated cartons, a regime, used as shippers. These regimes range from a few sizes to many with various dimensions and grades. Just what the dimensions are greatly impacts a variety of costs—material, warehousing, and freight.
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The New Hubs in Stord’s Nationwide Network: Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago
Stord
DECEMBER 1, 2022
7, 2017 -- STORD is excited to announce that we are expanding our network adding key distribution hubs in Los Angeles , Pennsylvania , Dallas , and Chicago. For that reason, these new distribution hubs are strategically positioned to serve our customers near the Ports of Los Angeles, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, and Chicago.
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Supply Chain by the Numbers for February 15, 2024
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Chicago Suburb Bans New DCs. Chinese Demographic Woes. US Manufacturing down Slightly in January. 2023 Robot Sales Fall Sharply
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Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 1, 2023
I will be updating it with additional shows as the specific dates and locations are announced.
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Redwood Logistics Acquires Skipjack Supply Chain and Proactive Global Logistics to Form Comprehensive Integrated Parcel Solution
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 2, 2021
Redwood Logistics, a logistics platform company headquartered in Chicago, has announced the company has acquired both Skipjack Supply Chain and Proactive Global Logistics to launch Redwood Parcel.
Aberdeen’s Supply Chain Summit Returns to Chicago with Over 200 Registrants
BlueYonder
APRIL 1, 2013
Please join Bryan Ball, Vice President and Principal Analyst and myself as Lead Research Analyst at Aberdeen’s 7th Annual Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit , taking place April 9-10 in Chicago.
John Galt Announces 2016 User Conference for Forecasting and Supply Chain Planning
John Galt
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
John Galt Solutions is getting ready for its annual John Galt University User Conference held August 17-19, 2016 in Chicago, IL.
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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 8, 2022
FourKites is a private company headquartered in Chicago in the US. project44 is a private company headquartered in Chicago. Over 12 billion transactions per year occurred on the network. The company has partnered with Shippeo to enhance their ability to provide real-time transportation visibility.
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Trucker Tools with Kary Jablonski
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 25, 2022
She currently lives in Chicago and enjoys anything active, especially running, pickleball, and basketball. Prior to Trucker Tools , she advanced through operations, logistics, and strategic planning roles with Uber in the U.S. and internationally and worked as a consultant with Deloitte. About Trucker Tools.
This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 29, 2022
Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. two in the Greater Chicago area and one near Denver ?
The Newtrul Story with Ed Stockman
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Based in Chicago, Newtrul is a technology company helping increase efficiencies in the trucking industry with a digital freight-aggregation platform. Ed earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Statistics & Law Enforcement from Western Illinois University. About Newtrul.
Using RFID Two Bin Kanban at the University of Chicago Medical Center: Healthcare Analytics Innovation!
Supply Chain View from the Field
JULY 10, 2013
When Jon Stegner walked in to his first week at the University of Chicago Medical Center, one of the first places he visited was the Emergency Room, and the nearby supply room. What he saw there, was in his words, “chaos”. Medical supplies were in boxes strewn in random piles.
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Ivalua NOW, The Art of Procurement, 29th April – 1st May 2019, Chicago
ivalua
DECEMBER 13, 2018
The post Ivalua NOW, The Art of Procurement, 29th April – 1st May 2019, Chicago appeared first on Ivalua.
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Less than Truckload Freight Rates: Chicago, IL
Freightera
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Shipping from or to Chicago? Check out our new rates, from major cities in the USA and Canada, to Chicago, IL, and vice versa! All the rates are for 1 pallet, 48” by 48” by 48”, 500 lbs, class 100 : From Barrie, ON to Chicago, IL. From Bridgeport, CT to Chicago, IL. From Toronto, ON to Chicago, IL.
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Cleo and FourKites Partner to Increase Supply Chain Agility and Visibility
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 2, 2021
Chicago-based FourKites, a supply chain visibility platform, and Rockford-based Cleo, an ecosystem integration software company, announced an integration to accelerate data exchange for carriers across the global logistics and transportation industry.
By the Numbers: Why Fulfill Orders From a Chicago Fulfillment Center?
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 30, 2020
Home to one of the country’s largest road, rail and air cargo networks with numerous UPS, DHL and FedEx locations, Chicago is a major eCommerce hub you’ll want to consider for economical B2C distribution. When fulfillment professionals say the Windy City blows a lot of other markets away, they’re not exaggerating.
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