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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. A recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) industry association shows that this bottleneck has exacerbated worldwide over the past two years. This is where big data technologies come into play.

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Siemens EcoTech: Driving Sustainable Transformation of Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Aside from creating products that have sustainable benefits, Siemens has increased the value of their offerings by focusing on the traceability and data verification of their products. The information in the EPD must be displayed transparently, showing the product’s relevant performance data, which is available via a QR code.

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The $440 Billion Logistics Problem with Ilya Preston

The Logistics of Logistics

Ilya Preston and Joe Lynch discuss the $440 billion logistics problem. PAXAFE contextualizes active and passive visibility data, quantifies risk and predicts OTIF adverse events. Key Takeaways: The $440 Billion Logistics Problem PAXAFE helps businesses in the supply chain industry use data to improve their operations.

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Unlocking Logistics Profits with Matt McKinney

The Logistics of Logistics

Matt Mckinney and Joe Lynch discuss unlocking logistics profits. Having studied engineering at USC and Stanford, Matt is no stranger to complex data problems. When he’s not wrangling unstructured data, you can find him running, biking, or playing with his two sons. That is why industry leaders like J.P.

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Real-Time Trackers: A Welcome Labor Solution for Logistics

The labor market is under an unprecedented squeeze, and the logistics industry has been hit particularly hard by the “Great Resignation.” This playbook explains how the right information, accessed at the right time, can help businesses across the industry work smarter (rather than harder), all while overcoming labor challenges.

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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

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The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. Facing inventory challenges is common in the manufacturing industry.

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Digital Transformation in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Design and engineering, production operations, maintenance, logistics, supply chain, business systems, customers, products, and organizational structure are subject to innovative change as companies examine and update processes and deploy new tools and technologies.” The report takes a holistic approach to what a digital transformation means.

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Guide to Mathematical Optimization & Modeling

For decades, operations research professionals have been applying mathematical optimization to address challenges in the field of supply chain planning, manufacturing, energy modeling, and logistics. Learn all about this AI technique and how it can help your organization.