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Provoking the Industry to Move Past Incrementalism

Supply Chain Shaman

Or agreement on the definition of supply chain excellence. As a result, functional excellence anchors action. The focus is on digitization—automating today’s processes—versus rethinking process excellence based on the art of the possible. Houston, We Have a Problem. Houston, we have a problem.

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The State of Freight with Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

Anne is the President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) , the trusted voice for third-party logistics companies of all sizes. Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High-Speed Ground Transportation Association. from Rice University in Houston, and a J.D.

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How Retailers and CPG companies are benefiting from next-gen Control Tower and S&OE

o9 Solutions

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions.

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Building the Business to Consumer Superstar: Getting to the Promised Land with Supply Chain Control Towers and S&OE

o9 Solutions

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions.

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Enabling Innovation Groups To Sell More Effectively to Operations Leaders

ThroughPut

As the founding CEO of a Silicon Valley start-up that evolved first in the operational back-alleys of Houston and Memphis and the trenches of Oil & Gas, Logistics, Transportation, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, my experience is very different from the usual Silicon Valley fairy tale.

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Unfocussed Trucking Company

Tailwind

” “No – no – it’s supposed to go to Houston now. You got that excel sheet up on your screen? Pratt VP Marketing & Sales Tailwind Transportation Software Unfocussed Trucking Company “Thanks for calling UnFocussed Trucking Company.how can I help you?” We are wanting to.”

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

. “The logistics industry is one of the biggest industries that will profit most from the digital revolution in 2019…” From quicker deliveries to more sustainable ways of transportation, harmonizing big data and automation efforts will ensure exponential growth in the industry. Robert DeStefano. .