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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have all seen the math, and even with her concert in Tokyo on February 10, she still has time to get to Las Vegas for kickoff thanks to the magic of the international date line. In a strange twist, all the parking spaces for private planes in Las Vegas are currently booked, according to the Associated Press.

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What Is Old Is New Again. Maybe, Just Maybe, the Emperor Is Getting Some Clothes.

Supply Chain Shaman

This landed me in front of the Vendor Review Board at Gartner to defend my research. <This The solution solved a relevant industry issue. In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement. The rebirth of marketplace offerings is not on the back of e-procurement or ERP.

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The Five Key Takeaways from ShopTalk 2023

ToolsGroup

After four days of retail insights focused on the trends, business models, and technologies that are shaping the future of retail, ShopTalk 2023 has closed a successful and illuminating conference. A solution that helps them accomplish all of that in real-time. Another gamechanger is social media. So what’s the missing piece?

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A Holistic Smart City Strategy Requires a Digital Twin

Enterra Insights

Without a holistic vision and strategy, technologies purchased to enhance one city system might not be compatible with technology utilized to enhance other urban systems. “According to ABI Research, cities are expected to save $280 billion by 2030 for more efficient urban planning via digital twins.”[4]. ”[2].

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Let the Design Begin…

Supply Chain Shaman

It was far a cry from the neon and glitzy hotels of Las Vegas where I am often speaking. The attendees were sitting on the edge of their seats to hear about the next release of Llamasoft software. They also brought me and my colleagues at AMR Research stuffed Llamas. Cost-to-Serve and Top-to-Top Meetings.

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The Dispatch Report | October 2019, Issue No. 12

Shipchain

The reason that opportunities like Plug and Play are so important for us is that we can come face to face with large companies with complex supply chains that are looking for a solution. Together, we are building an NFC blockchain shipment tracking solution. ShipChain’s Backend Services Now Available for Purchase.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. Despite billion-dollar order cancellations from mega-retailers like Walmart and Target, U.S. imports totaled 2.53