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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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A Holistic Smart City Strategy Requires a Digital Twin

Enterra Insights

“According to ABI Research, cities are expected to save $280 billion by 2030 for more efficient urban planning via digital twins.”[4]. In a press release, Las Vegas CIO Michael Sherwood, stated, “Digital twins are rapidly becoming vital to how cities are run. .”[2]. ”[4]. Data and the Digital Twin.

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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

Labor shortages and transportation struggles as a result of the pandemic impeded production even further, resulting in a true chlorine shortage. According to a Las Vegas pool operator, chlorine costs hovered between $75 and $85 over the last two decades before more than doubling throughout 2021. between 2021 and 2026.The

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

Talking Logistics

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. MercuryGate : Velocity 2019 , May 5-7, Las Vegas, NV. APICS 2019 , September 16-18, Las Vegas, NV.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. JDA Software : Focus 2017 , April 25-28, Las Vegas, NV. Manhattan Associates : Momentum 2017 , May 8-11, Las Vegas, NV.

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Calling Reverse Logistics Startups – RLA to host Startup Competition

Cathy Roberson

The increased investments were attributed to supply chain disruptions such as raw material shortages, delays at ports, labor shortages, lack of warehousing space, and tight capacity across all modes of transportation. ” · “Returns take up a lot of increasingly expensive warehouse space, and transportation costs are going up.”

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Blue Yonder’s Chief Product Officer Shares Insights Into Innovative Solutions to Revolutionize Your Supply Chain Performance

BlueYonder

Following ICON 2023 in Las Vegas, Blue Yonder’s Chief Product Office Gurdip Singh shared the key product innovation takeaways from the event during a Blue Yonder Live session. With ICON London a few short weeks away, we thought we would recap his conversation. Terence: What about working with existing systems?