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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have all seen the math, and even with her concert in Tokyo on February 10, she still has time to get to Las Vegas for kickoff thanks to the magic of the international date line. In a strange twist, all the parking spaces for private planes in Las Vegas are currently booked, according to the Associated Press.

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What Is Old Is New Again. Maybe, Just Maybe, the Emperor Is Getting Some Clothes.

Supply Chain Shaman

It was funded by 50 large consumer products manufacturing companies (CPG). In the dawn of e-commerce, conservative manufacturers, anteed up $240 million in four months. The high-flying company had no clarity of purpose or clear governance, but the funds kept coming. The stories border on the ridiculous. Clear governance.

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Blue Yonder is a Leader in the Inaugural Nucleus Research WMS Technology Value Matrix

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. With labor management capabilities, WMS empowers companies to deliver consistently high service at the lowest warehouse and labor costs.

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Amazon AWS Supply Chain Announces Four Added Capabilities

Supply Chain Matters

The data is then layered with machine-learning based analytics, reportedly based on Amazon’s noted nearly 30 years of supply chain experience in extracting data from ERP and specialty supply chain applications. This capability will reportedly leverage Amazon’s recently announced AWS Bedrock technology.

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Let the Design Begin…

Supply Chain Shaman

It was far a cry from the neon and glitzy hotels of Las Vegas where I am often speaking. Don was quirky, and the company story was different. The company has skillfully navigated the market to survive and now thrive. In mature companies, it is no longer under the shadow of planning. The theatre was packed.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. Despite billion-dollar order cancellations from mega-retailers like Walmart and Target, U.S.

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Meeting the Need for Personalized Shopping Experiences with Category Management

BlueYonder

Even assortments driven by a group or cluster of information (such as demographic or purchasing similarities) still lacked the level of personalization needed to identify local preferences and engage important strategic customer groups. Apply predictive analytics to your assortment process. This will require a shift in thinking.

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