Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Last week, I spoke at the CPHA supply chain conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Companies that are good at demand management understand the need for design–form & function of inventory and push/pull decoupling points –and the orchestration of demand to make better decisions in sourcing, transportation and delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The gloomy streets will soon be alive with Mummers to ring in the New Year in Philadelphia. The Mummers Parade is a Philadelphia tradition. In my work I encouraged companies to improve their demand forecasts and advocated, that if this happened, overall performance could improve. The streets below me today are icy and wet.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 31, 2015

Good planning and optimization can lead to huge savings – ask most of the world’s leading companies. Discover how the world’s largest paints and coatings company is improving productivity, delivery reliability and responsiveness in seven sites – with just one planning and optimization platform. AkzoNobel case study.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Simply put, give priority to events where you will walk away with knowledge and information that you can immediately apply at your company to get your job done better and faster. CLX Logistics: Annual Customer Conference, TBA (usually in September in Philadelphia). Home Delivery World 2019 , April 3-5, Philadelphia, PA.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Unfortunately, as I’ve written in the past, many companies still underinvest in talent and leadership development , and it’s among the first budget items they cut when cost pressures arise. For leading companies, however, talent development is not a leap of faith — it’s a strategic investment.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Simply put, give priority to events where you will walk away with knowledge and information that you can immediately apply at your company to get your job done better and faster. The Transportation Revolution: Takeaways from CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference. Still Think Dangerous Goods is Just Paperwork and Labels?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Simply put, give priority to events where you will walk away with knowledge and information that you can immediately apply at your company to get your job done better and faster. CLX Logistics: Annual Customer Conference, TBA (2016: September, Philadelphia). LogiChem US 2017 , TBA (2016: December 12-13, Philadelphia, PA).

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Freight is packaged on pallets or in sturdy cargo containers and moved long distances by multiple modes of transportation like rail, ship, airplane, and truck. Ground – Ground shipping is an inexpensive way to transport wares across the country. What Transit Modes Are Used in Freight Shipping?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. As growth slowed post 2007 recession, companies fought back. There was a large industry pull of technology providers, consultants and business leaders pushing the belief that the best-run companies had great ERP systems.

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Elementum

JANUARY 4, 2018

Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Philadelphia International Airport, among others. American and Southwest Airlines were among the first air companies to announce flight suspension. The most flight cancellations were recorded in Newark Liberty International Airport, John F.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

FTR Transportation Conference 2015 Indianapolis, Indiana; September 15-17. Early bird registration is already open for 2015’s FTR Transportation Conference, which dubs itself “The Premier Forecasting Event of the Year.” 2015 Surface Transportation Summit Toronto, Ontario, Canada; October 14. Freight freight shipping'

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

For the past month, I have been working alongside companies implementing digital strategies. In most companies, I find, that there is an organizational imperative, but no consensus on the goal. Instead of pushing innovation forward, I see companies using the term “digital” as a path for IT spending. ” Incrementalism.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 4, 2023

John Schilli, director of transportation with Henkel, previews two presentations by the company, on consumer packaged goods transportation and diversity in the last mile, at Home Delivery World 2023 in Philadelphia.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA. Trucking companies are charging more because making deliveries in Houston is slow going and potentially costly as the city rebounds from the storm. How far is 100 miles? How long will it take me? Well, it took me just over 7 hours last year in Death Valley !

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes weekly reports on the state of produce transit, and across the board, markets from Atlanta through Philadelphia report shortages. Even for companies that wish to add more trailers or equipment, the semiconductor shortage is having an impact.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In logistics, last mile delivery is defined as being the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination. ”[1] Some companies are experimenting with deliveries to non-traditional end points, like geo-locations and car trunks. miles, respectively. miles in Phoenix.”[4]. 5] Erica E.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. Over time, companies acquired assets. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Companies talk about the need to be proactive, and agile. I know… I am showing my age.).

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ShipBob

MARCH 23, 2020

We aim to educate the impacted communities with offers from ecommerce brands and other companies that are available to them during this trying time. . They will deliver free, fresh salads and bowls to hospitals in the cities they serve: DC Area, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, and Houston. Submit your hospital here.

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Tompkins Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The company delivers leading-edge supply chain solutions by optimizing the Mega Processes of PLAN-BUY-MAKE-MOVE-DISTRIBUTE-SELL. 3Gtms delivers innovative transportation software solutions for shippers and LSPs that are quick to implement, easy to use, and cost-effective. SHELTON, CT, and RALEIGH, NC — 3GTMS , Inc., About 3Gtms.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

It was a sultry day in Philadelphia. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Use of third-party data for transportation lane and drayage times by day/time of week. Last week, it felt like August not May. client meeting.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

Simply put, give priority to events where you will walk away with knowledge and information that you can immediately apply at your company to get your job done better and faster. What are the most promising opportunities B2B social networks have to offer companies? Elemica : Reveal 2015 , TBA (last year in Philadelphia and Frankfurt).

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

Over the last decade, each company took a different path to power global growth. Consumer products companies experienced slow growth while the food and beverage leaders faced declining–often sharp–market trends. Facing flattening volumes, the Company failed to regain supply chain momentum post recession.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced that Fabrizio Brasca, vice president, global logistics, JDA Software, will participate in a panel discussion at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. JDA® Software Group, Inc. The panel is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 19, 2018

Blockchain is the technological engine behind BitCoin and cryptocurrency that companies have started to re-purpose as a tool to connect all of their partners along the supply chain. For example, a clothing company may not want their trucker in the US to know what factories they sourced their goods from in China. "The Enter blockchain.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! In 1995 I lead a team which created a visionary company called Crosslink to deliver on the Efficient Replenishment benefits of ECR.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

I have yet to jump on the metaverse bandwagon, but I see more and more companies offering “virtual experiences” to the masses. And now, more companies are trying to use the metaverse to make interactions as lifelike as possible. This will certainly be an interesting trend to watch. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 4, 2016

Likewise, policy leaders have put an emphasis on mobility for underprivileged areas, seeking to connect isolated communities through greater access to transportation. Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the American Public Transport Association’s (APTA) Rail Conference. Last-mile ride sharing integration.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As a relatively new UL employee, I didn’t know what to expect from UL’s recent Knowledge Summit in Philadelphia. The treatment is successful, but it must be made, transported, and delivered correctly or it won’t work. And because of the patient’s short life expectancy, the company has only one shot to get it right.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will cause “major disruption” in the region just as the summer travel season begins, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. But the company noted that switching vendors is not a quick or easy process.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2016

And now Curry has done the same, showing how quickly disruptive innovation can elevate a player or a company to the top. LeBron James and Steph Curry represent precisely the two types of innovation that allow companies to be competitive. And he has shown how quickly those who fail to adapt can be left behind.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

Here are some more details from the article: Nodal Exchange, a unit of German exchange giant Deutsche Börse AG, plans to debut 11 new futures contracts linked to trucking costs […] Seven of Nodal’s new contracts will track the cost of booking a truck over popular routes, such as Los Angeles to Dallas and Philadelphia to Chicago.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2018

When companies speak of “end-to-end processes” , the walls of the enterprise define the start and the stop of the E2E vision. In my travels, I see companies stuck in a quagmire of arguments focused on the standardization on yesterday’s technologies versus the adoption of new approaches. It is open to all.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. downgraded the stocks of four trucking companies earlier this week — USA Truck Inc., Marten Transport Ltd. downgraded the stocks of four trucking companies earlier this week — USA Truck Inc., Marten Transport Ltd.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. It takes more than one or two respondents from a company. On October 15th, I will be speaking on the Qunitiq World Tour in Philadelphia.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Buckeye Partners said in a statement that the company is implementing a hurricane preparedness plan throughout Florida. Last week, ships that normally move fuel from the Gulf Coast to Florida headed north to New York and Philadelphia to load from those ports instead. But even those supplies aren’t guaranteed: On Sept. Running Low.

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