Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. Going from Big Data to Big Decisions (Quintiq World Tour London). TMS for SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt (CSCMP 2016).

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Conference Las Vegas Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Thanks to Amazon Prime, shoppers expect inexpensive 1-2-day nationwide delivery from all stores, regardless of size, and consumer data also shows merchants that prioritize fast shipping have a distinct advantage over rivals. Ground – Ground shipping is an inexpensive way to transport wares across the country.

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Shipping Expense Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 40

GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

The conference will focus on strategies for creating a strong safety culture within the industry, and using new data capabilities to improve safety. FTR Transportation Conference 2015 Indianapolis, Indiana; September 15-17. 2015 Surface Transportation Summit Toronto, Ontario, Canada; October 14.

Freight 120

Freight Shipping Conference Illinois 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

It was a sultry day in Philadelphia. Clear understanding that the focus needs to be on the probability of the forecast, and that the focus needs to be outside-in based on channel data. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver.

Supply Chain Planning Software 220

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 220

GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

USDA Data Points to Capacity Shortage After Capacity Shortage Through Produce Season. 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.

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Capacity Transportation Resource Reduction How To 178

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

There are many forms of decision support—price optimization, revenue management, transportation planning, spend management, network design. However, most of the data is not a normal distribution. An orbit chart is a plotting of data at the intersection of two metrics. Data latency is an issue and an opportunity.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software 229

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend). TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.

Predictive Analytics Software 120

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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! NonStop was a consortium of major 3PL and Transport firms which proposed 29 similar facilities across the US in the 1990?s

Supply Chain Software 68

Supply Chain Software San Diego Supply Chain Third Party Logistics 68

Freight Plus

APRIL 19, 2018

As with any new technology, blockchain is not immune from fears over data security & retention, adoption, standardization, and regulation. At the recent CONECT 22nd Annual Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference in Newport, RI it was clear that the transparency blockchain intends to provide has left some shippers skeptical.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. In fact we find, that it seldom is, as shown by the recent data from our surveys at Supply Chain Insights. Stage 2: All about Transportation.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Loadsmith says its newly formed entity, Loadsmith Transportation, is the first freight transportation company built specifically for self-driving trucks. The Biden administration sees the expanded use of lower-emission biofuels as critical to decarbonizing the transportation sector.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 227

Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 227

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. As such, I was blown away by the passion that my UL colleagues and our customers showed.

Philadelphia 52

Philadelphia Conference Price Mitigation Strategies Training 52

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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 103

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 103

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

The data also signaled that supply chain leaders expect ongoing increases in operating costs, as 6 in 10 respondents expect operating costs to be 10 percent to 20 percent higher this year than in past years.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 173

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills North America Supply Chain Design Software 173

GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2016

The 2002 Oakland A’s, who set baseball’s record for longest winning streak with the sixth-lowest paid team in the major leagues, used new statistics to disrupt baseball and set the stage for data-driven revolutions in many sports. And he has shown how quickly those who fail to adapt can be left behind. Louis, where he earned an M.A.

Innovation 130

Innovation St. Louis Buyer Training South Carolina 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2018

They had 300 supply chain planners across demand, supply, production planning and transportation execution. The Kinaxis model is well-designed for what-if analysis, but the limitations of the data model for process-based consumer industries along with the high cost make it difficult to justify. Planning for the Masses.

Supply Chain Planning Software 194

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning 194

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

I have also learned that you need a large data pool to derive the type of analysis that I want to publish. In a similar vein, a major 3PL that I spoke to last week at Eye for Transport is considering discontinuing the traditional storage of spare parts and initiating a new service to do 3D printing of parts on demand.

Supply Chain Design Software 287

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 287

Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Class is determined primarily by density and difficulty of transport. For example, a shipment going from Boston to Atlanta may include stops at terminals in Philadelphia and Charlotte along the way. Are we capturing our shipment data. These stops and diversions can reduce overall distance traveled to roughly 300 miles per day.

Charlotte 40

Charlotte Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Boston 40

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 31, 2017

This has always been too myopic a view of how technological innovation is distributed across the country, because of many other metropolitan areas and regions—from Phoenix to Salt Lake City to Philadelphia—are innovative hot spots, too, and many more areas are developing tech capabilities. Louis, where he earned an M.A.

Innovation 120

Innovation Demand Planning Software District of Columbia St. Louis 120

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. Read on to learn more about the top revenue-earning 3PL warehousing companies in 2020.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

The combination of weather and the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia delayed all my flights for at least two hours on multiple days. Good planning requires a clear focus on inputs, data model fit to the business requirements, and outcomes. I find five common definitions: Tight Integration of Transactional and Planning Data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

For the prior ten years, as a city dweller in Philadelphia and Baltimore, I walked everywhere. The algorithms, tuned for enterprise data within functions, helped organizational leaders to improve their functional outputs. For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has very little to do with Transportation Planning (TMS).

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 195

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

They will range from order fillers to freight handlers at the company’s more than 250 distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and transportation offices. The pilot program will be available at its store in the Philadelphia suburb of Conshohocken through September 19 and will eventually roll out to additional markets.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Las Vegas Logistics New York City 40