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. You need to maximize the business outcome through ecosystem innovation (partners and investors).

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. online grocer who serves the East Coast and Mid-West, to hear about how he views the role of analytics and technology in driving supply chain innovation at his company.

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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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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. online grocer who serves the East Coast and Mid-West, to hear about how he views the role of analytics and technology in driving supply chain innovation at his company.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Echo’s innovations also support freight carriers by providing more flexibility, transparency, and control. Waggoner served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 until 2021. About Echo Global Logistics.

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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. Sometimes that may mean innovation. The series is intense, and not always for the faint of heart or those that may struggle with anxiety.

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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. Forecasting Global Distribution Healthcare Supply Management Logistics Retail Logistics Supply chain analytics Supply Chain Innovation Supply Chain Management'

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2024

Beth is an innovative, forward-thinking HR professional who is disrupting truck driver recruiting by treating the driver as a consumer in the employment relationship and making recruiting personal again. About Beth Potratz Beth Potratz , Co-Founder and CEO for Drive My Way, has over 20 years of experience.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 3, 2014

If your organization is struggling to establish an effective supplier-led innovation process, you’ll want to reserve your seat at Management Roundtable’s newest two-day intensive workshop, Supplier-Led Innovation: Re-engineering the Product Development Process for Successful Supplier Integration , to be held May 20 – 21, 2014 in Chicago.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2021

Ryan and Joe will interview founders, key executives, and innovators to understand what makes them and their companies successful. Ryan Schreiber is the Director of Engagement at CarrierDirect in Chicago. First, to let the founders and innovators tell the story of their companies. About Ryan Schreiber. The podcast has two goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago. HAI Robotics , with its US headquarters in Fremont, Callfornia, is a finalist for Best Innovation of an Existing Product. Lucas Systems is a finalist in the Most Innovative IT Product category. So, I looked a little foolish to anyone watching.

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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. Innovation Using Internal Solutions to Enable Growth with Partners. Day 1: April 9th | 9:00 am: Keynote Address.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

He and his wife, Michelle, live in Chicago. Additionally, Pollen’s innovative approach minimizes millions of tons of waste, making it an environmentally friendly solution. He is Purdue University’s Mitch E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business 2023 Young Alumni Award winner. Christian earned his bachelor’s from Purdue University.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

While this may have been innovative in the 70s, futures are now a central part of how multinationals plan to minimize the risk of price volatility. We had long-term plans to introduce the same innovation in the financial markets as Ray Dalio brought to Chicken McNuggets. And we all benefit (with apologies to vegetarians, of course0.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Flock Freight is headquartered in Encinitas, CA with an additional office in Chicago, IL. TED Talk: The next wave of innovation in freight. Key Takeaways: More VUCA Ahead. B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Learn More About More VUCA Ahead.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Today, I am cruising major freeways traveling from Chicago to my new home in Pennsylvania. This topic was the most contentious at the session in Chicago. Today, the small company is innovating faster than larger competitors. 90, then 80, followed by 76. The highway rolls ahead of me. There are endless mile markers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

IBM, in contrast, purchased over fifteen supply chain acquisitions but drove little innovation. I tell technology leaders, that IBM is the company where innovations go to die. Software mergers & acquisitions also slowed innovation. The technology roll-ups of INFOR, JDA (now BlueYonder), and E2open slowed innovation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Supply chains have been volatile since the beginning of the pandemic, with elevated rates and fragile capacity highlighting the need for innovative procurement solutions. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office. Empty miles are about 1.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions. Uber Freight Expands into Less than Truckload (LTL).

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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 ?

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2019

Premier event for Procurement & Supply Chain practitioners will showcase latest innovations in Artificial Intelligence and extensive line-up of industry leaders. We are looking forward to celebrating their successes and showcasing the latest innovations to empower them further.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

And progress comes in increments both large and small as we build on the breakthroughs and innovations that have come before. He lives in Chicago. I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

After tens of thousands of collective votes during Timmys voting, STORD has been elected by the local tech community for exemplifying strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, as well as an ability to foster an outstanding work environment even in trying times. 29, selected by an expert panel of judges.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Highlights from 3Gtms Innovate 2018 User Conference. Command Alkon : ELEVATE 2019 , November 5-6, Chicago, IL. enVista : FUEL 2019 , TBA (2018:: September 19-21 in Chicago, IL). LabelMaster : Dangerous Goods Symposium , September 4-6, Chicago, IL. LLamasoft : SummerCon 2019 , June 17-21, Chicago, IL.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The conference will take place from October 15-17th in Chicago, Illinois. Chief Business Officer of Parade, Preet Sivia, will speak on the Supply Chain Innovation panel alongside Parker Holcomb, CEO of CoLane, and Prasad Gollapalli, CEO of TruckerTools.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The conference will take place from October 15-17th in Chicago, Illinois. Chief Business Officer of Parade, Preet Sivia, will speak on the Supply Chain Innovation panel alongside Parker Holcomb, CEO of CoLane, and Prasad Gollapalli, CEO of TruckerTools.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

In the research, I’m trying to understand the impact of choices—technology, process innovation, and leadership– on balance sheet performance. Companies performing the best have three characteristics: Business Model Innovation. Technology change is moving faster than process innovation. Writing the News.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

What does it mean to be innovative? The term “innovation” involves the use of a new method or technology, which results in more productive and efficient processes. When it comes to the supply chain, “innovation” means improvements in the way that products and services, information and relationships flow within the network.

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

capturing and exploiting innovation from supply markets and individual suppliers becoming a top priority for organisations and therefore procurement functions. When we look at that sort of activity, we can see that it is very different to the standard procurement processes – spend analysis, competitive sourcing, purchase to pay management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

Innovation over the course of the next two years will make today’s solutions obsolete. Advancement in descriptive analytics is outpacing innovation in decision support. Technology change is moving faster than process innovation. Don’t rush to buy. Let the noise clear. We are the cusp of the redefinition of planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2019

Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , September 3rd-6th, 2019, to be held at UI Labs, Chicago, IL. In this session, we will invite the most innovative demand planning technologists to share their vision and then work with a visual artist to draw/image demand planning for supply chain 2030. and in Chicago in December.

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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 based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation. In 2021, this column highlighted Blackstone’s acquisition of the company for $1.4

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In 1904, a writer researching a new book went undercover for nine months in a Chicago meatpacking plant. Formaldehyde and borax were once commonly used in meat preparation. That’s now forbidden. In short, here’s what happened. In early 1906, an influential politician read the book. In June 1906, the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. Million in Financing to Fuel Growth & Innovation. Lowenthal calls for innovative approach for freight infrastructure funding (Logistics Management). Nulogy Raises $7.5 Bill from Calif.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Supply chains have been volatile since the beginning of the pandemic, with elevated rates and fragile capacity highlighting the need for innovative procurement solutions. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office. Empty miles are about 1.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions. Uber Freight Expands into Less than Truckload (LTL).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 6, 2021

However, LA isn’t just resting on its laurels, this innovative city has taken its billboard ads to the next level with incredible displays of creativity and artwork. Public Transportation in Chicago. Los Angeles is a city of commuters and tourists, thus traditional roadside advertisement does wonders for brand recognition and sales.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Chief Business Officer of Parade, Preet Sivia, will speak on the Supply Chain Innovation panel alongside Parker Holcomb, CEO of CoLane, and Prasad Gollapalli, CEO of TruckerTools. On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois.

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PINC

JUNE 27, 2016

The event happened in Chicago between June 20th and June 22nd. The 3PL Summit and Chief Supply Chain Officer forum brought together supply chain executives and industry experts to discuss the latest trends in the industry.

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