Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2014

As we head off for the holidays, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. Again, thank you for making this another fun and rewarding year on Talking Logistics. Wearable Devices: The New User Interface for Logistics Software.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. About Jordan Graft Jordan Graft is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a passion for technology and transportation. Morgan in New York City.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2016

Editor’s Note: Today’s post revisits some great advice offered by supply chain and logitics executives to students and young professionals in past episodes of Talking Logistics. What words of wisdom would you share with the next generation of supply chain and logistics leaders?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My daughter’s second grade class is sharing their work this morning, so in the interest of time, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Oz Development, Inc. Acquisitions in the logistics space continue. Note: Descartes is a Talking Logistics sponsor.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Jason Koebler and Joseph Cox explain, “In the 2015 novel Ghost Fleet , the spark that starts World War III is not a nuclear bomb, but a supply chain hack. Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley explain what happened next.[2]. ” He also acknowledges that under-investment in supply chain risk management is understandable.

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Logistics Middle East

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Tougher grain tender terms put Jordan's wheat supply chain under pressure as international suppliers shy away from higher risks and costs.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 26, 2021

Welcome to the Deliver edition of our FMCG supply chain guide. Each discipline is a key room in the Enchange Supply Chain House which provides a guide to your supply chain improvement journey. The related Source, Plan and Make overview articles can be found here.

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Proxima

JUNE 19, 2020

The pandemic has presented an unexpected opportunity for retailers to redesign their supply chains in response to the shift to online and the need for an evolved customer experience. Nimble is the new supply chain Nirvana and being both diverse and innovative will be key to success in the new retail landscape.

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TMC

JUNE 17, 2020

Are you looking to improve visibility, automation, and optimization to achieve a more resilient supply chain? Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. Here are some of today’s top supply chain challenges that TMS technology can address: 1.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 16, 2015

A crisis of this magnitude creates a mind-boggling supply chain and logistics challenge. Relief agencies normally spend as much as 80% of their proceeds on logistics and supply chain. So, how can the supply chain fulfill refugees’ basic requirements for food, water, shelter, and medical assistance?

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Proxima

AUGUST 3, 2020

Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. As the pandemic began, companies and suppliers were forced to change their playbooks and rely on new methods of innovation, high road networking and asset stabilization to keep their logistics moving forward. Growth of automation. billion by 2024.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2016

Changes in manufacturing processes, which will increase production, lead to one ultimate result--the logistics industry must change. For third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), logistics industry trends will dramatically affect how logistics providers of all sizes operate. Logistics Entities Move Towards Sustainability.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Population growth and new supply chain technology drive the change. Supply chain technology innovation in action. Get ready for smart logistics. This post is credited to Jordan Kass.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In line with many business functions Supply Chain and other functions use multiple initials and/or acronyms to describe the various tasks they manage on a daily basis. Is it just me or does FMCG life seems to be increasingly full of initials? New examples seem to pop up on a weekly basis with COVID-19 being top of mind currently.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 17, 2020

Are you looking to improve visibility, automation, and optimization to achieve a more resilient supply chain? Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. Here are some of today’s top supply chain challenges that TMS technology can address: 1.

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TMC

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Globalization is rapidly adding complexity to the supply chain, changing needs of shippers around the world. Supply chain professionals are under pressure to produce more results with less resources. Navisphere is already the most connected platform in the supply chain industry.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. On the 3PL front, C.H.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods by giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times. As this new global economic system grew, a corresponding supply chain—complex, powerful, virtually unquestioned—became its structural support system.

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Unleashed

JUNE 22, 2022

It’s been a long two years for manufacturing and logistics businesses at the sharp end of rapidly-changing global events. But which sub-sectors of manufacturing and logistics struggled most to fulfil orders during the pandemic, and how quickly did they rally? The Supply Chain Resilience Roundtable.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2013

Last week on Talking Logistics , I had a very thought-provoking conversation with Tony Martins, VP of Strategic Services at Halo Pharmaceutical. Robinson also discussed in a recent Talking Logistics episode, “ Why Supply Chain Innovation Matters in a Fast-Changing World ”). Tony speaks from experience.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2013

It’s is one of the best conferences in the supply chain and logistics industry to learn and network. Below are the sessions that I am participating in focused on social networking, transportation management systems, and “mega” supply chain trends. A Pulse on Social Networking for Supply Chain Management.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Population growth and new supply chain technology drive the change. Supply chain technology innovation in action. Get ready for smart logistics. This post is credited to Jordan Kass.

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TMC

JULY 14, 2016

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rewiring supply chains, yet we are only at the beginning of this journey. As innovation gains speed, there are broad supply chain issues that governments need to address in order to take full advantage of the incredible opportunities that lie ahead. Engage in megacity logistics.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 26, 2014

They investigate how some of the theory they just learned about can be put into practice, and get a look at and feel for Quintiq’s supply chain planning and optimization software. QuintiqWT presenter Marcel Wouterse discussing supply chain struggles turned into challenges pic.twitter.com/QvlzqndATs.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 27, 2015

I enquired about the logistics of delivering people, arms, ammunition and machines to the right place at the right time. Getting bullets to the front and keeping up the supply lines must be an incredible logistical task which simply cannot fail. Well, actually my friend rated the quality of supply chain in the military as ……….

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TMC

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

While a variety of issues were discussed, the hottest topic across transportation policy professionals was new technology that could dramatically shape the future of logistics: autonomous vehicles (AV) and their potential implications on society and transportation. This post is credited to Jordan Kass.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

An up-close look at the the young people who embody the best traits of the new Supply Chain Generation. While the ratio of male-to-female managers in the supply chain field has hovered around 9:1 for an uncomfortably long time, that trend may slowly but finally be changing. 30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2016.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 3, 2015

In the context of the FMCG Supply Chain, “Famous Last Words” are usually uttered just before something disastrous or unexpected happens. Procurement Manager: “All RM/PM supply contracts are guaranteed up to year-end.”. Logistics Manager: “No problem, plenty of space in the warehouse at month ends.”. IT Manager: “Crash?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Jordan Appleson ( @jordanisonfire ), CEO at Hark, explains, “A subset of IoT is the Industrial Internet of Things which refers to creating interconnections between industrial equipment, facilities, personnel and processes. If data is the commodity, this is its supply chain.” Footnotes. [1]

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The transient fulfillment center is symptomatic of more profound changes in last-mile supply chains inspired by e-commerce demands. The warehouse, a mainstay of supply chains, is getting a makeover as retailers move closer to customers so they can fulfill buyers’ unquenchable thirst for instant gratification.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 11, 2018

If you do not specifically agree on what is expected between two parties before you start a relationship then anything and everything but success is likely.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

In common with many business functions Supply Chains adopt multiple initials and/or acronyms to describe various tasks and processes they manage on a daily basis.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 10, 2017

I know you are busy. Not enough hours in the day. Deadlines rapidly approaching. Your children call you Uncle Dad or Auntie Mum. Before the stress takes its inevitable toll think about relieving the pressure without adding to head count.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

OCTOBER 21, 2015

You also see some crazy looking trucks where the tops have been streamlined to cut down wind resistance and to contribute to a greener Supply Chain. Everything sounds hunky dory then as these modern juggernauts criss-cross the motorway network delivering chemicals, car spares or finished goods for FMCG and other sectors.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 16, 2022

Supply chains have had a torrid time over the last 2 years and just when you think COVID is dissipating, Putin kicks off!

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 16, 2018

Only a few months into the year and I am hearing the same old complaints about the economy and business being in general ill health. However, there is a new recurring theme which popped up at various parties and gatherings over Easter; “my company doesn't seem to do anything different and just hopes business will improve”.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 17, 2019

Robinson’s President of Managed Services, Jordan Kass, spoke before Congress to detail industry concerns over the U.S. government’s role in supply chains. Customs clearance process as a significant risk to supply chains. Nearly three years ago, C.H. Today, amid an uncertain trade situation on the U.S.-Mexico

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