Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2022

Many companies have begun testing autonomous delivery bots in cities and on college campuses. For many of these companies, however, the term “autonomous” may be a little bit misleading. Over the last two years, investors have pumped more than $8 billion into autonomous delivery companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company’s 12 brands are organized into three categories: Outdoor, Active and Work/Work-Inspired. The company sells their goods in over 125nations and has approximately 1300 company owned stores.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Back here on Earth, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Nikola One Hydrogen-Electric Truck Revealed. Truckers applaud move to revert to pre-2013 Hours of Service regulations (Logistics Management). billion in Logistics in Mexico (Reuters). billion in Logistics in Mexico (Reuters). First UPS U.S.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference later this month in Denver? It’s is one of the best conferences in the supply chain and logistics industry to learn and network. It’s best to come prepared, so here are some links to blog postings and Talking Logistics episodes related to the session topics. Let me help you.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Blue Yonder ICON – May 4-7 in Denver, Colorado – is coming up fast and we continue to announce exciting new event details before we jet to the Rockies! American rock band Weezer will be headlining the ICON 2020 Customer Celebration in Denver! In case you haven’t heard, we officially changed our name from JDA to Blue Yonder !

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Several years ago, I interviewed CIOs and IT executives from leading third party logistics (3PL) companies, and one of the most interesting findings was that their teams spent a majority of their time fixing and cleansing data. Sounds like a typical day in supply chain and logistics to me. What are the odds I’ll use them again?

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Prior to his time at AFN, Erik was the Executive Vice President of CarrierDirect, a boutique strategy consulting firm and advised companies such as Werner Enterprises, Worldwide Express, and BlueGrace Logistics. What made you pursue a career in logistics? BA, Finance, Michigan State University. [02:06] Loadsmart website.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). China’s logistics sector grows steadily in 2015 (Xinhua). The company demonstrated the use of drones to reporters this week at one of its distribution centers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The company is piloting secure lockers for stock at their major sites. Adding to the complexity of the supply chain is that Ferguson is an acquisitive company. The company recorded 1.9 The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2016

As reported in The Denver Post : The suits are designed to determine who gets the money when consigned goods are sold, vendors or the banks. Last February on Talking Logistics , I interviewed Sarah Rathke, a partner at Squire Patton Boggs LLP who specializes in litigating supply chain disputes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Denver Nuggets. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The failure will affect the movement of people and goods, he said Monday at an annual conference of the American Council of Engineering Companies in Washington. That’s all for this week.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 23, 2021

A Director of Fulfillment is a logistics management professional who is responsible for leading all of a company’s operations related to order processing and fulfillment. Logistics Operations Manager. What is a Director of Fulfillment? Other versions of a “Director of Fulfillment” include: Fulfillment Manager.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Terrill Trucking had 30 trucks and 36 company drivers. The Denver-based firm operated in all states west of the Appalachian Mountains. Terrill Transportation Inc. of Livermore, California, ceased operations on July 30. It also had 12 owner-operators.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

In November 2019, the inaugural Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit took place in the mile high city, Denver, CO. Kudos to Gartner for having approximately 650 attendees at this year’s Denver Summit. Many attendees did not have access to Gartner materials at their companies so were not familiar with the typical Gartner frameworks.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

By the way, AB&R® will attend the GS1 Connect Conference June 19 – 21, 2019 at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. Be sure to check out this case study to read how we helped a major healthcare company implement a new UDI labeling process for medical devices. Company Name *. Labels and Supplies.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

Mitchell Agee, The Boeing Company. Content Summary: Mitchell Agee, age 30, is a manager, supply chain contracts, with The Boeing Company. Rhiana Gallen, Denver Water. Content Summary: Rhiana Gallen, age 23, is a contract specialist with Denver Water. Keith Unton, The Hershey Company. DuPont de Nemours and Company.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2015

Last year’s blowout victory for the Seahawks over the Denver Broncos was the biggest television event to ever air in the U.S. appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. Super Bowl XLIX takes place Sunday between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, but you probably knew that already.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 28, 2016

A driver was required to get the truck to and from I-25, but the Otto system controlled the truck for the rest of the 120-mile trip on the interstate, which also passed through downtown Denver, according to CCJ Digital. The driver is a co-pilot," Otto co-founder Lior Ron told CCJ. "We’re

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Freightos

OCTOBER 30, 2016

There are two stages to this logistics play: Leveraging load-matching technology to connect carriers with customers. Together, they helped lower the US’s percentage of GDP spent on logistics to “only” 8.2%, compared to around 18% in China and well over 20% in less developed countries. Owned by Roper Industries (S&P 500 company).

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 13, 2020

The RILA LINK conference focuses on giving retail supply chain executives a review of emerging technologies and opportunities through logistics service providers. Dates: May 4-7, 2020 in Denver, TX. The goals are simple; help companies improve sustainability and performance with end-to-end solutions that really work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Robots outnumber human workers in this autonomous truck yard north of Denver. Over the last 20-plus months, retailers have continued to pay more to access logistics properties that serve as final stops for packages bound for customers doorsteps. That is certainly a lot of shopping.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2014

Toyota narrowed its preferred locations to Denver, Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., The auto maker has expanded its operations in the area to include product planning, vehicle design, consumer finance and logistics. Employees from the company’s corporate office in New York also will move to Texas. Mr. Lentz said. Erlanger, Ky.,

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6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

Curtis Barry & Company , labor comprises more than half of a warehouse’s total operations costs. Throughout his career, Mike has provided material handling solutions for companies such as The Sports Authority, Random House, McGraw Hill, Staples, Kohl’s, Anheuser-Busch, Kimberly Clark, FedEx and many more.

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