Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

To actually realize the promise of end-to-end visibility and control over our incredibly complex supply chain networks, we need really big picture thinking — particularly when it comes to the supply chain data networks that serve as the foundation for true digital transformation. Numbers matter when it comes to supply chain data networks.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Hire smart data analysts. Be demand driven.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago , Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone , a U.S.-based The software provides supply chain transparency and supplier mapping across supply chain tiers as well as data analytics, supplier scoring and traceability. ” No financial data was disclosed regarding the acquisition.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Intelligent procurement technology provider JAGGAER announced the finalization of a partnership with TealBook , a tech provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to gather, predict and refine supplier data and to provide companies with additional product sourcing options.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2014

It is morning in Chicago. Yesterday, I spoke at the Eye for Transport conference on the Big Data opportunity in supply chain. Yesterday, I spoke at the Eye for Transport conference on the Big Data opportunity in supply chain. I hate the term Big Data. It is not driven by data volumes. I crave coffee.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Previously, Erik was the Director of Strategy at AFN, a Chicago-based truckload brokerage. Erik has been a guest speaker for multiple companies and conferences, including the Denver Transportation Club, Landstar and most recently the 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: Atlanta. Loadsmart leverages data from public and private sources.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

(I live in Chicago. When looking at global online sales, Salesforce reports 57% digital growth in 2020, and 16% growth in 2021, with eMarketer data predicting a continued increase through 2025. Data source: eMarketer. Using Google Trends data, Google has identified the retail categories which are now “ The New Normal.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 31, 2014

I like the thought of having a bearing printed in Boone, WV instead of being stocked in Chicago and then flown into Charleston, WV to then be driven to the coal mining site. When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Supply chain management requires good data at the mix level of an item/location. Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. The data in Table 1 is from a recent research study. Most can only measure functional costs—transportation, manufacturing, and procurement.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

The technology additionally provides a unique and novel data visualization capability that can optimize for unknown locations that might not be physical in nature. This continuous data tracking enables drivers to avoid challenging maneuvers and driving conditions while saving time on their delivery routes. million daily shipments.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 22, 2019

Do your research when selecting transportation routes. Smart transportation management software can help you determine routes through safer neighborhoods, based on crime heat maps and collected data. A few areas with high rates of cargo theft are Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Miami, Houston, and Chicago.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Reportedly included in the investment deal is Amazon taking a minority equity position in the start-up along with Anthropic’s move of its technology stack and IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers including the leveraging of AWS’s in-house chip design performance features.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

After receiving the package, the delivery receptacle transports the package to a secure location, such as into a garage. The new facility is the second for the company, which opened its first CCSF on April 18, 2012, in Chicago, IL. The aerial delivery device deposits the package in the delivery receptacle.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 31, 2013

We are preparing for the Chief Analytics Officer meeting coming up in Chicago in June. This means being able to provide a definite process for engagement, which begins with identifying the problem, and building a set of hypotheses around what the relevant data are important that can provide insight into the problem.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). According to the press release, “TMC’s newest Global Control Tower® location complements the Chicago-based division’s other worldwide hubs in Amsterdam, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Wroclaw.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2023

Step 1: Unlock the full value of your data. As companies deployed new technology systems and solutions, data wound up getting siloed. Warehouse management systems didn’t share data with the transportation management systems, which in turn didn’t share data with the yard management systems.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Data-driven decision-making. Data — and the decisions it drives — underpins every lean supply chain strategy. As long as you are tracking the right metrics, data reveals where you can eliminate waste within your supply chain. Use data to forecast demand. 6 tips for lean supply chain management. Returns management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

How do we create systems that allow everyone in the ecosystem, from suppliers to transportation partners to retailers, to be not only more agile and responsive in the face of rapidly changing market conditions, but to be able to predict issues in advance and prevent them? He lives in Chicago.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

FreightWaves’ news, content, market data, insights, analytics, innovative engagement, and risk management tools are unprecedented and unmatched in the industry. FreightWaves.com, the company’s news site, is the leading provider of news and commentary for the transportation and logistics space. We’re launching FreightWaves TV soon.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

We’ve got FreightWaves Live in Chicago in November. It is the leading freight market dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. [47:10] Most of the data that has been available to freight brokers is weeks old.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Bob Hood, a principal at the consulting firm Capgemini, explained that smooth data workflows are a key component of the mobile innovation underway. Mobile data collection tools that can integrate with backend enterprise resource planning are allowing for near real-time updates of databases pertaining to orders and inventories.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Bob Hood, a principal at the consulting firm Capgemini, explained that smooth data workflows are a key component of the mobile innovation underway. Mobile data collection tools that can integrate with backend enterprise resource planning are allowing for near real-time updates of databases pertaining to orders and inventories.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020).

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A quick glance at history of Prime membership fees, and it appears $20 is the standard increase when Amazon decides to raise subscription rates: The data demonstrates that, every time that $20 was added to annual fees, the percentage increase went down. Shipping and Transportation Costs. Amazon Prime’s Price Increase History.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL. Companies are sourcing materials from all over the world, and need to identify those regions which are most important, and which provide the greatest risk for disruptions. Teams need a single source of the truth that creates a seamless workflow, enabling immediate action.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2017

Now there is a push to capture a higher percentage of the gas, and changing it to a liquid form (LNG) reduces its volume 600 times, making it easier to transport by road, rail, or ship. But so far this year, it’s also been a major source of van freight. becomes the world leader in low cost industrial plastics.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I was hoping for 70F+ weather, but even Florida fell victim to the Polar Vortex, with temperatures only in the 50s (which felt tropical, nonetheless, compared to Chicago and Boston). Uber Freight: Transportation Facility Brand Managers. Having greater access to data, particularly benchmarking data, is also empowering shippers.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

The source for this increased volume comes from the economic reopening following shutdowns, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as agricultural output, which is peaking in several regions. per mile according to data pulled from DAT. Outbound Chicago is tightening due to an increase in demand.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

John is the Co-founder and COO of ISO , the only neutral platform that provides shippers, brokers and carriers with the ability to measure the total cost of transportation procurement. John was raised in Chicago, but traded polar vortexes for the Bay in San Francisco where he lives with his wife and his corgi, Buzz.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The reading of data patterns feeding the planning engines and self-adjusting based on machine learning.) Here is a synopsis of the use cases discussed: Data Mapping. While the solutions are sourced from the same provider, each has a different data definition. It is difficult to map data from one to the other.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

My schedule had me on a plane to Chicago at the time of the presentation. In the supply chain, variability and volatility come from many sources. The best way to start the design of an agile supply chain is to look at the sources of variability and market volatility that your supply chain encountered in the prior year.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

Shuttered Sam’s Club in Matteson to find new life as e-commerce fulfillment center (Chicago Tribune). This data is growing at a rate of close to one million events per day. This example implies that shipments for this company were held at ports or customs for a week or more due to paperwork or faulty data issues.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

May their memory continue to be a source of strength and comfort to their families and friends and us all. February 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 0.7 And to the many who were injured that day, you continue to inspire us with your courage and perseverance.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

Rail Regulator Approves Canadian Pacific Acquisition of Kansas City Southern Line Background In 2021, a bidding war regarding the proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) involving both Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and Canadian National Railroad (CN) dominated surface transportation headlines. bound cargo. ”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

A lot of this effort comes down to more sustainable sourcing, which tends to make environmental-conscious consumers happy. Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing. The goals prioritize reducing emissions in how green coffee is grown before addressing the rest of the value chain, such as transportation, roasting or packaging.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 8, 2021

Our customers are tackling their carbon footprint from all angles, from their facilities to the source of their electricity. New technology and data we’ve launched are proving to be an accelerator of change. New technology and data we’ve launched are proving to be an accelerator of change. For example, because C.H.

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