Logiswift Opens Office in Houston
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 6, 2023
Logiswift, the Dubai-based provider of a software platform for supply chain orchestration, has opened its first office in the U.S., in Houston, Texas.
FreightFest 2023 with Rahmel Wattley
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Rahmel and his team are excited to bring the “Truck N’ Hustle” experience to the world stage with the commencement of FreightFest 2022 in Houston, TX. Taking place at The Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston, TX from September 28 to October 01, 2023, this conference is expected to attract over 1,000 providers from across the country.
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This Week in Logistics News (September 2 – 8)
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Data from Rockwell’s offerings and OTTO Motors’ AMRs will be harnessed in artificial intelligence-powered Software as a Service information management applications, such as those by Rockwell’s Plex and Fiix businesses. H-E-B operates about 50 stores in the Houston area and more than 420 supermarkets overall.
Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning
ToolsGroup
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
and HOUSTON, Tex. September 26, 2019) A new study by ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, and Spinnaker, a supply chain services company, has found that only 7% of companies are reaping the benefits of digital transformation of supply chain planning. BOSTON, Mass. About ToolsGroup.
This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 30, 2021
As I wrote about two weeks ago, Domino’s is now partnering with Nuro in Houston to make robocar deliveries. Adobe is integrating FedEx’s recently acquired ShopRunner e-commerce service, which provides expedited delivery from more than 100 merchants, with the software provider’s digital commerce platform.
Big Data: A Garage Full of Old Newspapers
Supply Chain Movement
JULY 22, 2013
Especially the extreme reports – ranging from panic-filled to euphoric – many of which are written by hardware and software suppliers, or by magazines that simply regurgitate what those companies tell them. Whitney Houston. Last year, ‘Whitney Houston’ was the most searched-for term in Google. ek Whitney Houston'
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Changing SRM Behaviors in a Period of $70/bbl Oil
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
I was in Houston yesterday evening, speaking to a large group of procurement executives at a roundtable held by KPMG’s Procurement Advisory Group, at the fabulous Brennan’s restaurant on Smith Street. It seems as if the infrastructure is continuing to grow, based on the strong oil prices we’ve seen in the last few years.
The Future Remains in the Clouds
Enterra Insights
MARCH 2, 2022
According to tech journalist Antonio Regalado ( @antonioregalado ), “The term [‘cloud computing’ dates back] to late 1996, and to an office park outside Houston. Growth of Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS). Cloud computing is no longer a novel concept. ”[5].
This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time.
The Kodiak Story with Don Burnette
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Don is one of the autonomous vehicle industry’s true pioneers, with more than ten years experience working on self-driving software development. He began his career as a software tech lead for the Google self-driving car project, the predecessor to Waymo. Key Takeaways: The Kodiak Story. Learn More About The Kodiak Story.
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Provoking the Industry to Move Past Incrementalism
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 7, 2018
Houston, We Have a Problem. The sales teams at software companies make great salaries selling software. Houston, we have a problem. In five companies that I have worked with in the past quarter, each degraded the forecast (using Forecast Value Add methodology) by 10-18%. In supply chain, we have a problem.
Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 12, 2018
Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.; HighJump Software: Elevate 2019 , March 3-6, San Antonio, TX. JDA Software : Focus 2019 , May 7-10, Dallas, TX. McLeod Software : UC2019 , August 25-27, Denver, CO.
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What Agile Manufacturing Means for Your Warehouse
RFgen
JUNE 28, 2015
According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.
What Agile Manufacturing Means for Your Warehouse
RFgen
JUNE 28, 2015
According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.
Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2018
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 14, 2017
Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.; HighJump Software: Elevate 2018 , March 11-14, Dallas, TX. JDA Software : Focus 2018 , May 6-9, Orlando, FL. McLeod Software : UC2018 , September 30 – October 2, Birmingham, AL.
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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
The following week, I am speaking at the Ortec, Optimus Event in Atlanta , the RIS News event in Orlando , and the Demand-Driven Institute Event in Houston. Lora Cecere is the Supply Chain Shaman.
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The State of Freight with Anne Reinke
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
from Rice University in Houston, and a J.D. Integrating to your existing software takes minutes, and Tusk has your back with proactive shipper support on each parcel, in real time. Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High-Speed Ground Transportation Association. She received a B.A.
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How to Protect Your Freight From Cargo Thieves
GTG Technology Group
APRIL 22, 2019
Smart transportation management software can help you determine routes through safer neighborhoods, based on crime heat maps and collected data. A few areas with high rates of cargo theft are Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Miami, Houston, and Chicago. Avoid High-Crime Areas. Do your research when selecting transportation routes.
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Supply Chain Talk: Do Numbers Tell the Full Story?
Arkieva
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
percent in Houston. Request a Demo of The Arkieva Supply Chain Software Suite. While both the hires and separations rates remained unchanged at 3.2 percent, compensation was increasing all over the country; from a low of 1.8% in the south to as much as 3.4 A little investigation clearly identified what was happening. Enjoyed this post?
The New Hubs in Stord’s Nationwide Network: Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago
Stord
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Meanwhile, the Dallas facility is in a major logistics and consolidation hub near the Port of Houston. For that reason, these new distribution hubs are strategically positioned to serve our customers near the Ports of Los Angeles, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, and Chicago.
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Renegade Riposte
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
I am in the middle of the research (software briefings, talking to references and tracking company results). The following week, I am speaking at the Ortec, Optimus Event in Atlanta , the RIS News event in Orlando , and the Demand-driven Institute Event in Houston. Lora Cecere is the Supply Chain Shaman.
3 Ways a Poorly Managed Inventory Can Ruin a Business
RFgen
MARCH 6, 2017
Not having enough in-stock can result in delayed shipments and lost sales, and too much stock can increase storage costs as well as the chances that product deterioration occurs, according to the Houston Chronicle. ” The company fixed its problems by implementing an inventory control software solution.
3 Ways a Poorly Managed Inventory Can Ruin a Business
RFgen
MARCH 6, 2017
Not having enough in-stock can result in delayed shipments and lost sales, and too much stock can increase storage costs as well as the chances that product deterioration occurs, according to the Houston Chronicle. ” The company fixed its problems by implementing an inventory control software solution.
Answering the Call in Times of Disaster
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Recent estimates suggest that Hurricane Harvey destroyed a minimum of 100,000 homes in the Houston-Beaumont, Texas, area. Say, for example, a manufacturer has a maintenance shutdown planned at one of its mills, when its production-management software provides advance notification that a major storm is imminent.
Podcast: Digital Solutions Innovator Philip Black
Requis
JANUARY 22, 2021
He has also pioneered applications using Internet of things (IoT), machine learning, software development, systems integration, and data analytics with the goal of increased profitability for enterprise operations. When I moved to Houston I did work with a company that was trying to create digital twins before the concept formally existed.
o9 Solutions and HighRadius Partner to Streamline Trade Promotion Planning and Settlement
o9 Solutions
JUNE 9, 2020
Both o9 and HighRadius are cloud-based, AI-powered enterprise software providers that solve complementary problems for numerous Fortune 500 clients. The partnership combines o9’s Industry-leading Integrated Business Planning platform with HighRadius’ Deductions Cloud.
29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment
6 River Systems
OCTOBER 30, 2019
He has spent his entire 15-year career with the executive search firm since graduating from the University of Houston with a BBA in Marketing and is based in Houston, Texas. He is a Former Software Engineering Manager and Head of CV Backends at Ring. Denise Lunden @VeraCoreSystem Denise is the CEO of VeraCore.
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McLarty Capital Partners (MCP) invests in GTG Technology Group (GTG)
GTG Technology Group
MAY 22, 2018
HOUSTON, TEXAS: GTG today announced its partnership with McLarty Capital Partners (MCP), with capital contributed through its investment platform Transferre Technologies, Inc. About GTG Technology Group: GTG Technology Group is a leading provider of Cloud based software-as-a-service to the intermodal and freight management industries.
This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 1, 2022
The deliveries will take place in Texas, with Waymo’s Class 8 autonomous truck hauling goods along Interstate 45 between facilities in Houston and Dallas, which was the route used by Waymo and JB Hunt during the original pilot last year.
SCRC Meeting Insights Part II: Management Principles for Executing Visibility Strategies
NC State SCRC
APRIL 27, 2016
This mechanism must be driven not simply by external impacts, such as floods in Houston or explosions in Tianjin. Even as US-based companies worldwide invest in software such as SAP and Oracle, the standards, availability and consistency of the data produced by these systems will never be 100% stable.
This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 22, 2022
According to Stephan Seifert, Chief Executive Officer at Körber Group, “this acquisition is a great extension of our existing product portfolio and another important milestone towards our ambition to become a global supply chain software champion! According to The McCown Report, imports to the top 10 US ports rose 5.9 percent gain in April.
Investing in Manufacturing Innovation & Competitiveness: Will the next Silicon Valley be located in the United States?
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 26, 2015
Seattle and New York specialize in software publishing research, Boston, and San Diego in pharmaceuticals and medicines, and Houston in mining research. Not only do these cities excel in R&D, they tend to specialize in R&D surrounding specific industries.
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This Week in Logistics News (May 12-16, 2014)
Talking Logistics
MAY 16, 2014
With no time to waste, and while I can still see, let’s go straight to the news… JDA Software Announces CEO Change to Drive Next Phase of Strategic Growth. UTi Worldwide Opens New Houston Facility to Serve Oil and Gas Industry. Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management and SAP® Extended Warehouse Management Now Available.
Bristlecone Ranks in Leadership Zone in Zinnov Zones for Engineering R&D Services 2020
Bristlecone
DECEMBER 11, 2020
11, 2020 – Bristlecone, a leading provider of supply chain transformation and product engineering services, today announced that it has earned a leadership position in Enterprise Software and Software Platform Engineering in Zinnov Zones for ER&D Services – 2020. SAN JOSE, Calif., Managed Services and Application Engineering.
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This Week in Logistics News (August 19-23, 2013)
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 23, 2013
HighJump Software Announces New Latin American Partnership. JDA Software announced the latest release of its supply chain planning suite, which is comprised of more than 20 applications. ” Going back to my Home Depot experience, too bad the software can’t go into the backroom of a retail store and restock an empty shelf. “For
All My Exits are to Texas
Tailwind
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
There’s bananas down in Texarcana, wanted to see if I had more room And there’s a load of dreams in Abilene, if I don’t get there too soon But my Allison’s in Galveston, somehow I lost my sanity And if go to Houston without my papers the law might come lookin’ for me.
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Unfocussed Trucking Company
Tailwind
DECEMBER 4, 2015
” “No – no – it’s supposed to go to Houston now. Don’t you guys have some sort of trucking software or dispatch software in place to track your customers, your quotes and their loads?” Pratt VP Marketing & Sales Tailwind Transportation Software We are wanting to.”
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The Comeback
Tailwind
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
While the rather liberal strike zone offered up by the home plate umpire would have seemed to favor the pitchers, it was the batters who prevailed in the 13-12 win by the Houston Astros over the Los Angeles Dodgers. I think about this in our transportation management software company. You can’t create much better ‘theater’ than that.
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Enabling Innovation Groups To Sell More Effectively to Operations Leaders
ThroughPut
JUNE 3, 2019
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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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)
Talking Logistics
APRIL 8, 2016
McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington.
You Need Offsite Backup in the Transportation Industry
GTG Technology Group
JUNE 29, 2016
In this case, the enterprise began with a primary level three data center in Houston. Companies such as GTG Technology Group are keeping their clients in mind, providing ample storage and secure backups. The first backup was then installed in Atlanta. These two features guarantee disaster recovery in less than four hours.
When Your Hero Dies
Tailwind
JUNE 20, 2016
I think about them today as I am busy working at our trucking software and freight brokerage software company. So took my son and I brought along my Montreal-Detroit NHL program originally signed by Clarence Campbell, and my Edmonton Oiler – Houston Aeros programs to the event to get it signed.
When Your Hero Dies
Tailwind
JUNE 20, 2016
I think about them today as I am busy working at our trucking software and freight brokerage software company. So took my son and I brought along my Montreal-Detroit NHL program originally signed by Clarence Campbell, and my Edmonton Oiler – Houston Aeros programs to the event to get it signed. Gordie was never one to back down.
26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology
6 River Systems
APRIL 4, 2019
He then spent 20 years researching real-time logistics optimization algorithms at the industry-leading software house MJC2. He has over 13 years of experience developing enterprise grade software for the medical device industry. Dr Julian Stephens. Dr Julian Stephens has a PhD in Physics from Cambridge University. SupplyPike.
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