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. Tweet The post Social Networking, TMS, and Mega Trends: My CSCMP Conference Agenda appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023 ; Clint Reiser Welcome 2023! And with the new year comes an increasing return to in-person supply chain conferences and trade shows.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 26, 2016

There were so many highlights this year’s supply chain conference, it was difficult to get this into a top 10 list, but we did it. As our day 1 keynote, Kevin did a great job kicking off the conference with his talk on the future of supply chain. by Bill DuBois Well, we’re back from another successful Kinexions. Kevin O’Marah.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

This post is from a press release sent to us regarding the recent survey of the 3PL industry. This survey continues to point towards the success 3PLs are having for their clients. Survey Points to Continued Success of Shippers and the 3PL Industry. No matter what type of 3PL there is, each brings value to their customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The jobs reduction will save $1 billion this year, Tomé said on an earnings conference call with analysts on Tuesday. percent of returns, or $101 billion worth, were fraudulent last year, according to a survey by Appriss Retail and the National Retail Federation. billion worth, the survey found. The shares fell as much as 7.6

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2022

I have to race to a call when the plane lands to join a conference call.” I did share with him the story of the pilot work in process for my upcoming conference. If you enjoy our research, please help us by filling out our current survey. The focus of the conference is on Supply Chain 2030. Will we see you there?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. The Conference Board published a report in May titled “ Labor Shortages are Making a Comeback ”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

Even though a feasible plan is the most critical business user criterion for software selection, only one in two manufacturers surveyed believe they have the ability to model a feasible plan. The goal of the conference is to Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030. We will also have a virtual feed for those unable to travel.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

IDC’s March 2022 Future Enterprise Resiliency & Spending Survey showed that almost 50% of finance organizations are prioritizing consistent ESG practices and/or policies when considering industry ecosystem design and partners. Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond. Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. In the wake of the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26), sustainability is now a top priority for governments, businesses, and consumers.

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BlueYonder

MAY 24, 2017

As always, the Category Management Association (CMA) delivered a great and informative experience at its annual conference last week. This year’s conference focused on the importance of consumer data and insight, and how companies can bridge the traditional with digital to create new paths to success.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 9, 2021

Back in January 2020, as the first news reports about the pandemic were making headlines, Bob Violino ( @BobViolino ) reported a survey conducted by Kong found 39 percent of respondents expected their companies “to go under or be acquired by 2023” if they failed to transform.[1] the prior year.”[7] Puzzling, isn’t it?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

It is because the conversations at the conference were yesterday’s discussions. I heard Stryker share the story of adoption over a period of five years at the GHX conference last year. At the Logimed conference, no one in the audience was aggressively adopting the standards. Why do I call this Throwback Thursday?

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2023

In a soon-to-be released survey conducted by Blue Yonder, 97% of the retail executive respondents stated it was a priority to adopt AI for omni-channel applications. The team from ThirdLove share their insights with conference attendees. That’s a big number, but it’s also not surprising. My four biggest takeaways from the event are: 1.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2021

I have asked this question in fifteen surveys over the last decade, and the organizational performance and the use of data always rank in the top five.) The goal of the conference is to Imagine the supply chain of the future. The conference is in Franklin, TN on September 7th-10th, 2021. The agenda will publish in April.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 6, 2014

Then I go to a conference like Logimed USA, and I get immersed in another industry—like medical devices—which is a decade behind CPG/retail, and I get a reality check. At a rVCF conference that I attended this week, one of the retailers asked me why an on-time and full shipment was not representative of the lowest cost.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Scenes from a recent ToolsGroup user conference. Prior to a recent ToolsGroup user conference, we carried out an initial survey of our clients, completing it with the known data of our installed base and analyzing the results in three industries: consumer goods (27% of customers surveyed), retail (29%) and industrial (44%).

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

A recent survey that Ivalua did in the UK, “ Gaining the green view, How smart procurement can kick-start sustainability initiatives ” showed that 87% of UK businesses see “greener” supply chains as a competitive advantage. What are Green Supply Chain Strategies? How can large companies address sustainable Supply Chain strategies?

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. In the wake of the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26), sustainability is now a top priority for governments, businesses, and consumers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This article sheds some light on sustainability considerations at the carrier-shipper interface by analyzing recent survey data. It comes from the annual customer survey conducted by logistics software company Transporeon. They have genuine interest in influencing their carriers of all sizes to cut emissions.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 10, 2013

Jason Busch from Spend Matters gave another great speech at the Coupa INSPIRE conference in San Francisco which I attended last week. Jason made a joke at the conference that everyone found very funny from the outset. As an aside – Jason started Spend Matters in 2004 as a side interest because he was bored.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the conference, 90 executives from the manufacturing, retail and logistics industries attended the Executive Exchange, sponsored by KPMG LLP (KPMG). The survey found that trying to keep up with customer expectations is driving retailer investment in the supply chain, while agility and innovation is driving manufacturer investment.

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Our philosophy is “ When companies give to us by participating in our surveys, we give to them through open, shared content.” To help the supply chain leader, we set up the conference to maximize networking. With travel restrictions and competing priorities, we know that not everyone can make the conference. It is working.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

Based on our survey data, today, only 16% of supply chain flows are enabled by Supply Chain Operating Networks. Data-Driven Testing to Fill the Conference Void? The supply chain has too many bad conferences. These conferences contribute to the yadda, yadda, yadda mindset. Navigating Network Strategies. New Approaches.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

An interesting finding in the NRF and Appriss survey is that Buy online, return in-store (BORIS) return fraud is expected to be 48% higher than fraud in returns to non-store locations, which is “potentially spotlighting an area to further streamline data and process protocols when multichannel return processes are present.”

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the conference, 90 executives from the manufacturing, retail and logistics industries attended the Executive Exchange, sponsored by KPMG LLP (KPMG). The survey found that trying to keep up with customer expectations is driving retailer investment in the supply chain, while agility and innovation is driving manufacturer investment.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 15, 2018

Streamline your hiring process - A recent survey by Ajilon, a professional staffing firm, found that the average hiring process takes 43 days. The APICS study found that 39% of 2017 survey respondents were female, up from 24% the previous year. We wanted to share some of the latest recommendations on this topic.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

Newly Released Conference Board CEO Study. A further data point to these notions can be found in a newly released C-Suite Outlook Mid-Year survey report, published by The Conference Board. The noted overall theme from this survey were indications that recession. cyberattacks. Inflation are top of mind concerns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. The growth in e-commerce has resulted in an increase in parcels with more flexible transit time requirements, or deferred traffic.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

The format of the conference is different than most. In preparation for the Global Summit, we completed a survey of employee satisfaction. For the past six years, I have spent my labor day weekend preparing for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Next week, I will welcome over 100 participants to the annual event. Let me explain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

My goal in this blog post is to answer a series of questions I got from the audience when I spoke at a couple of conferences this week. ” A supply chain leader from GE at another conference said, “Yesterday, we called it big data. Correlations between Quantitative Survey Data and Balance Sheet Analysis.

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BlueYonder

MAY 2, 2022

We are also excited to hear from the presenters that Blue Yonder has organized for this important conference. In addition, recent EY surveys show that the market is pressing companies and supply chains to move faster than ever before. Tell us about the solutions and content you’ll be showcasing at the conference this year.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26) resulted in another wave of agreements and net zero commitments. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2013

Take user/customer conferences as an example. While software vendors have been organizing user conferences for many years, the concept of bringing customers and employees together to engage in peer-to-peer learning and networking is still relatively new for most 3PLs. Source: Adelante SCM web survey, 2011.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2022

A couple of weeks ago, I attended Körber Supply Chain’s Elevate User conference. To understand what is really important, companies can look to senior management to develop a shared vision of sustainability or survey customers to see what they want in terms of sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions. The implementation team also surveyed planners’ level of confidence throughout the training. He added, “we needed results in the first year.”

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