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How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making

Logistics Viewpoints

As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supply chain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

PepsiCo has an enormous and complex supply chain. 294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. “The Technology is used to help in this endeavor.

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On the road! 4 September supply chain conferences we love

Kinaxis

Throughout the next decade, a whole new set of technologies will underpin supply chain success stories. A series of thought-provoking questions focused on the future of supply chain technologies will be put to the panel. Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Learn More. Schedule Meeting.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Now, it’s also important to realize that produce grown in North America may not be subject to lockdowns in Shanghai, but there’s another factor at play. Yes, all parties have metrics and KPIs that help them know when to switch carriers or where to throttle ordering, but that’s not acceptable to customers.

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Kinaxis Completes a Strategic Acquisition

Supply Chain Matters

At the beginning of 2022, our published Ferrari Consulting and Research Group Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains included among others, a prediction that a heightened cycle of acquisition activity among enterprise and specialty supply chain technology providers will occur.

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Takeaways from Roadnet perform 2014 User Conference

Talking Logistics

Meanwhile, Omitracs has been a leading telematics solution provider for more than 25 years, serving over 2,500 private and for-hire fleet customers and more than 270,000 vehicles throughout North America and Latin America. ——– Excerpt of presentation delivered at Roadnet Perform 2014.

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My Take: LLamasoft Buys Barloworld Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Shaman

The current company is stronger in North America than Europe. Barloworld, a South African software provider, was attempting to enter the North American market. LLamasoft, a small player in the supply chain technology market, is growing up. The acquisition helps both companies to expand their global presence.