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3PL Outsourcing Trends with Ben Steffes

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben is Vice President of Managed Services at Coyote Logistics , a leading global third-party logistics provider. About Ben Steffes Ben Steffes is Vice President of Managed Services at Coyote Logistics, a leading global third-party logistics provider. Ben Steffes and Joe Lynch discuss 3PL outsourcing trends.

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Three Ways Center-of-Gravity Studies Lead You Astray

Logility

We all wish logistics problems were so simple, but when we complicate the network, we can often lose the picture of what we are trying to accomplish. Many logistics experts fall back on a center of gravity study to do routine network optimization such as a warehouse location selection. This answer minimizes the net unit miles shipped.

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Is Software Making Us Dumb?

Talking Logistics

A couple of weeks ago, a man drove a tractor-trailer into a Milwaukee park and over two pedestrian bridges, where it ultimately got stuck (a towing company had to use a crane to lift the trailer onto a nearby road). Truck Gets Stuck in Milwaukee Park, Driver Blames GPS (Source: WTMJ). Is software making us dumb? Only if we let it.

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Supply Chain Movement 22 – Logistics Outsourcing

Supply Chain Movement

Strategic moves among logistics providers. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. 29 | Facts & Figures: Logistics Outsourcing.

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Frank Vorrath, Johnson Controls: “We are undergoing a bi-modal transformation”

Supply Chain Movement

Based in Milwaukee, Wis. The company’s planned merger with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, later this year will bring together product, technology and service capabilities to serve various end markets including large institutions, commercial buildings, retail, industrial, small business and residential. By Helen Armstrong.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

With the Milwaukee Bucks opening round loss, the Celtics would have home court advantage throughout the playoffs, with a strong chance to bring home championship number 18. And now on to this week’s logistics news. It seemed like a run to the Stanley Cup was inevitable. Construction excavators are tearing through the equipment market.

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Rockwell Automation: A Case Study in Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

In Table 1, we share the results of Rockwell Automation’s performance against their peer group in the diversified industry segment. Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally.