Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2022

Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum , in Hollywood, Florida from May 23 rd through today, May 25. Assemble Agents of Change” was the theme of the conference. And it was good to assemble in person again after two years of virtual conferences due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2021

Körber, which was known as HighJump Software until about a year ago, completed their virtual Elevate Americas user conference. Another ecommerce customer that spoke at the conference was Yotam Ben Ari, a manger of ecommerce initiatives at the Gold Bond Group. Chad Collins, CEO of Körber. This group had record revenues.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not. The post Supply Chain And Logistics Conferences To Attend In 2023 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. This year’s list remains a work in progress; therefore, please check the event websites for the latest updates.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Thinking back on the many presentations, panel discussions and conversations over the course of the conference, a few unifying themes come to mind. As the logistics technology sector continues to mature, the number of tools, solutions and platforms that supply chain stakeholders are using (juggling?)

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Interstate Highways Showing Roadway Assets to Enhance Safety, Maintenance, and Accelerate the Digital Infrastructure Movement Labor Shortages in Supply Chain & Logistics: Theyre Not Subsiding Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2024 How Can Your Supply Chain Become Even More Resilient?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 8, 2025

Supply Chain Matters provides initial highlights of the annual Kinaxis customer conference held last week. Supply chain orchestration software provider Kinaxis held its annual kinexions customer conference last week in Austin Texas with this Editor in attendance.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2025

As our Supply Chain Matters readers may have noticed from various social media feeds, this week has been one that featured two supply chain technology focused conferences and a noteworthy product release announcement. Bob Ferrari Copyright 2025, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog. All rights reserved.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 21, 2025

Setting the Stage The National Retail Federation’s 2025 conference has unveiled a clear vision of retail’s future, where artificial intelligence, integrated planning solutions, and customer-centric approaches are reshaping the industry landscape. Here are the key insights we gathered firsthand at this year’s event.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2025

They dance in the bright light of these shiny objects at conferences with cell phones in hand depositing smiling selfies all over LinkedIn. They are artifacts of the schema-on-write world that we have inherited. Supply chain leaders love shiny objects. I have lived through four hype cycles of outside-in processes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Timestamps (00:00:03) The RocketFuel Story (00:00:51) Launch Fulfillment: 3PL Helping Brands Grow (00:02:53) RocketFuel: Helping 3PLs Make Money (00:03:35) Origin Story (00:08:49) Cash Flow Challenges for 3PLs (00:13:30) Birth of RocketFuel (00:16:56) CSCMP Meter Function (00:21:01) Maturation of 3PL Space (00:25:37) 3PLs Not Making Money on Shipping (..)

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I have been to other vendors’ procurement conferences and cannot recall seeing similar functionality. When a procurement contract is negotiated, the buyer has planned to achieve a certain level of savings. However, those savings can leak away in several different ways.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Timestamps (00:00:04) A Trillion Dollars in Freight Transactions (00:00:16) Guest Background (00:00:50) DAT Freight Marketplace (00:01:36) DAT Analytics for Brokers and Carriers (00:06:31) Economies of Scale for Shippers (00:09:17) FedEx Exec on Logistics Puzzle (00:11:59) Industry Partnerships (00:16:41) Trillion Dollars in Freight Transactions (00:20:32) (..)

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2020

The pandemic hit just as we were heading into our busy conference season. So instead of traveling across the country attending conferences, networking with peers, and in most cases, enjoying a bit of sunshine either by the pool or on the beach, I was attending these events from the friendly confines of my home office.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

Currently, LinkedIn is flooded with smiling pictures of supply chain business leaders attending conferences. The good news is that we can attend conferences again. Summary So, if you are at a conference hearing a presentation on S&OP imagine where the presenting company is on maturity and ask for feedback on this research.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

Last week, I attended the Manhattan Associates Flagship US Conference, Momentum 2025. Unification was an underlying theme of the entire conference, with benefits such as optimized operations, improved visibility, and enhanced collaboration.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 29, 2024

Lora at Kinaxis conference in 2012 launching the Supply Chain Insights Community to facilitate rating and review feedback in a private community. With this understanding go to conferences and events. As you attend industry conferences, get a feel for the cultural fit for technologists and consultants. They fear company reprisal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

We learned from the Conference Board C-Suite Outlook that rising inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions were high impact issues for CEOs in 2022. All of these issues remained relevant in 2023 as well (see Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2023 ).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 15, 2023

I met Maria Villablanca, Co-Founder & CEO Future Insights Network, in person for the first time last September at the Transporeon Summit conference in London. We were the bookends of the conference: I gave the opening keynote and Maria wrapped up the conference by sharing her takeaways from the event and moderating an insightful panel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

I was fortunate enough to spend the beginning of this week at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum user conference. It was great to be back in person at a conference, seeing people face to face. Although virtual conferences do offer convenience, they lack a personal touch and the ability to network with others in person.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Kelly shares details of the upcoming Trimble Insight Tech Conference , the challenges and advancements in transportation tech, and Kelly’s own career journey from Schneider to Trimble, highlighting her focus on improving the industry for truck drivers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

The NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference , happening October 27-29, 2024, is the premier event for trucking and supply chain cybersecurity professionals. As cybersecurity becomes a necessity for critical industries, we explore strategies, predictions, API security, and securing legacy maintenance software.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Taking place at The Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston, TX from September 28 to October 01, 2023, this conference is expected to attract over 1,000 providers from across the country. The conference will take place at The Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston, TX from September 28 to October 01, 2023.

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SCM Research

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Join us from June 10-12, 2025 for the 37th NOFOMA 2025 Conference (in Copenhagen) , the leading Nordic platform for logistics and supply chain management professionals. The conference kicks off with NORDLOG (for doctoral students) and the Educators’ Day (for educators) on June 10.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Last week I was at the SAP Sapphire conference, and this week I was at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum 2023 conference. It’s been a busy two weeks of traveling, learning, and networking. I’ll share my takeaways from both events in upcoming posts. Sneak peak: AI and sustainability were big topics at both.) I’m looking forward to.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2023

Pam Simon and Joe Lynch discuss end to end of supply chain disruption, which is what the Manifest Conference is all about. Pam is the Conference Chair & EVP Programming at Connectiv where they organize and host Manifest : The Future of Logistics is Here. In 2019 Connectiv acquired her Future of Event series from Lab Ventures.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

And the location — Hofburg Palace — is the most unique and beautiful conference space I. I’ll share some takeaways in a future post, but overall, it was a great learning and networking event.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

At conferences, I hear many discussions about risk management and control towers. Swimming is excellent relief from stress as we plan the conference two months away. The focus of the conference is on Supply Chain 2030. Commodity scarcity. Price of Ocean Shipping Business Continuity. The future inventory fire sale. The reason?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2023

I spent the better part of last week in Las Vegas, NV attending the Blue Yonder ICON customer conference. This was the first time I have attended a Blue Yonder conference in person since 2019, which feels like a lifetime ago. As I’ve always said, meeting with these people is one of my favorite things about going to a conference.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The conference as a whole was fantastic, from the location and networking events to the conversations I had and sessions I attended. The conference did not disappoint. Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL. CEO Matt Elenjickal kicked off Visibility 2023 with his keynote.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 16, 2023

Körber Supply Chain Software (Körber SCS) hosted its 2023 Elevate User Conference in Orlando this week. The conference theme was finding your rhythm – a fitting metaphor for supply chains across the globe as they return to more predictable patterns after experiencing disruptive fits and starts over the last couple years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Conference Board ( conference-board.org ), a well-known, global business membership organization, conducted its C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey in the fall of 2021. Recent events have elevated supply chain to a top priority for CEOs across the globe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. And at last week’s FourKites Visibility user conference, the tech pioneer reported investment in a different form of artificial intelligence, Generative AI. I attended my first Visibility conference in 2020.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ben is hosting the BGSA Supply Chain Conference that will be held January 24-26 in Palm Beach, Florida. Over 300 of the top CEOs in the logistics and supply chain space attended this year’s conference to discuss technology, strategy and deals. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I don’t speak Catalan, but I speak Spanish, and I’ll get to speak plenty of it next week at the Transporeon Summit 2023 conference in Barcelona. I’ll be leading a panel discussion on “Automation, Real-time Insights, and Collaboration” with various industry leaders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I attended the SAP Spend Connect Live conference in Vienna, Austria a couple weeks ago. This user conference focused on SAP’s spend management and business network solutions. The profession has not yet managed to integrate product development into core decisions in a meaningful way.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. They are not active on conference circuits. With more than forty-five years of experience in the industry, I struggle with the lack of progress and the current level of Groupthink. Is this success?

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