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I am MAD!

Supply Chain Shaman

We can connect through EDI, but a document has latency and limitations for unstructured data. Today, 7% of order and purchase order flows move through business networks. The event will be invitation only for fifteen manufacturers and fifteen technologists. There are other options, but each has limitations. The gaps are large.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Elementum

Currently, Hurricane Irma is monitored north of Cuba, where mandatory evacuations were ordered, and is forecast to hit Florida. Fuel shortages were already reported in Florida and analysts estimate that the Irma’s cost could hit $125 billion should it make landfall in Miami. Several businesses in Florida, including banks , were closed.

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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

Working for a large manufacturer, she was trying hard; but failing, to integrate Ariba, Elemica, and GT Nexus. To help, I set up a series of dinner meetings for Maddy to speak to other manufacturers working on similar problems. Today, retired and tan, Maddy calls me from time-to-time from Florida. Ethical Sourcing.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week. Source: Laurie Cus. MercuryGate extends invoicing and document management solution with HubTran integration. Establishing new hours-of-service supporting document (shipping documents, fuel purchase receipts, etc.)

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented a new process to allow shippers to submit original vehicle export documentation electronically in lieu of delivering physical copies to their local CBP trade office. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Warehouse Automation.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. In addition, users are able to view events of a shipment, imaged documents, and can email their account representative with questions on a particular move. Robinson load numbers.

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Inside Arena: Get to Know High-Tech Customer Success Coach Lori Austin

Arena Solutions

Eventually, I went to work for a supply chain company that was partnering with a smart surveillance manufacturer named Pivot3. We ensure that all our conversations are documented and distributed to customers for future reference and to keep everyone on the same page. Shelly: What activities do you enjoy in your spare time?