The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 22, 2024

Kendra Phillips and Joe Lynch discuss taming the supply chain beast. Before joining Aurora, Kendra was fortunate to hold many different roles within Ryder, including Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of New Products. RyderShare, a digital platform designed to improve supply chain visibility and collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2014

For me who has spent the last 20 years in the military focused on different types of ROI as they pertain to logistics planning and coordination on the battlefield, there is an excitement in translating the skills and experience from military logistics to corporate America. What drives your passion for supply chain management?

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2025

Discover the top supply chain disruptions of 2024 and other significant supply chain trends from Resilincs exclusive data. The supply chain landscape in 2024 was characterized by significant transformations and challenges, with resiliency as a key theme across all industries.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 21, 2019

by Ilyas Kucukcay The concept of a drone was not something we gave much thought too just a few years ago—except for the applications of the military-related operations, much less drones in supply chains as product delivery mechanisms. Meet the dazzling drones of the supply chain near future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 20, 2014

The EU banned the export of military technology and certain technology used for oil and gas exploration and production in deep water, the […].

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Kinaxis

MARCH 19, 2018

by Ilyas Kucukcay Recent advancements in the space launch market may indicate an increased need for logistics and supply chain management in outer space operations. It’s an indication of a society that can use advanced supply chain technology to achieve the best, and to find and harvest the undiscovered.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2023

It is important to point out that software robots, or “bots”, are not part of the Robotics field, as these are computer programs, without physical presence, which are designed to autonomously perform virtual tasks. For example, companies are using robots for deliveries, customer service and automating restaurant kitchen tasks.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. by John Westerveld. Submit a request.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

With a network technology layer in place, the key idea is that you begin moving business functions onto the network over time in a systematic way that matches your priorities—while retaining the best of your legacy systems. Leverage new technologies like AI and machine learning in concert with current systems.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Ryder is regularly recognized for its industry-leading practices in third-party logistics, technology-driven innovations, commercial vehicle maintenance, environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility, world-class safety and security programs, military veteran recruitment initiatives, and the hiring of a diverse workforce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. Now that the SU military has retrieved the wreckage, new details are emerging. aims to block from obtaining American high technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Gary Allen and Joe Lynch discuss automating the warehouse. Gary is Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence at Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in supply chain , dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions, that has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies® for 2023.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Use your company’s military veterans and their five-hidden skill sets to make your company logistically successful. Central to the eventual Allied victory was not just General Patton, who swung his military units to attack in the opposite direction, but also a little-known logistical unit. 2) War Game Your Supply Chain and Operations.

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Logility

JULY 25, 2019

At that point in my life I probably had only heard the term “logistics” as related to the military and the term “supply chain management” hadn’t been coined yet. Again, logistics or supply chain management wasn’t part of my vocabulary or part of a long-term career plan.

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Exiger Perspectives

MAY 29, 2025

Exiger AI Illuminates Your Supply Chain, Foresees Disruptions, and Strengthens Resilience As an original and proud sponsor of the AI+ Expo and the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), Exiger is an AI platform trusted by Fortune 500 companies, 65 federal agencies, and the defense industrial base.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” Start by Putting the Right Technology in Place.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2022

”[1] They go on to note, “Rome developed a highly efficient logistic system to supply its legions. Military officers called ‘logistikas’ were responsible for ensuring the supply and allocation of resources, so that soldiers could move forward efficiently.” AI in the Supply Chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. from MIT in 1996 in Transportation and Logistics Systems, a MSCE from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BSCE from the Virginia Military Institute. He received a Ph.D.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two recently published studies identify the top disruptions that impacted industry, business and global supply chains during 2024 and our expected to be present in 2025. According to the releas e , overall disruptions to global supply chains increased 38 percent on a year-over-year basis.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We must then work in cycles with a very high frequency where models like OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) within VUCA environments (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity), originally arising within a military context, now become applicable to the business reality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Here are ten things to keep in mind in terms of the role that forecasting can have on supply chains: While not a cure all, forecasting does matter. It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers. and examine how those actions would affect the forecast.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In military operations, there is a notion called “the fog of war.” ” As supply chains have grown more complex, the same thing could be written about many of them. ” As supply chains have grown more complex, the same thing could be written about many of them.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2023

For years, supply chain professionals have toiled in obscurity while making the global economy run smoothly. When the Covid pandemic threw a wrench into the supply chain’s well-oiled machine, supply chain challenges were suddenly front-page news. Supply Chain Trends. ”[1].

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I thought I understood all the major supply chain implications of the pandemic until I began reading Yossi Sheffi’s new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy beyond Covid-19. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Please enjoy Part 2 of our two-part webinar series focusing on high-value and controlled substances supply chains. This webinar will cover the pharma supply chain. We will delve into understanding the supply chains for any goods or substances that are high-risk and high-security. Government/Military.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Automation is increasingly accessible to manufacturing SMEs as technology gets cheaper – and continuing labour shortages mean it’s now an important option to consider. So why is automation beneficial, and how can small-to-medium businesses utilise it to improve manufacturing processes ? What is automation in manufacturing?

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Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 28, 2025

Exiger Launches Advisory Council of Industry, Academic and Government Leaders Meet Exiger at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 19 - 21 May 2025 International Barcelona Convention Centre, Barcelona, Spain Days Hours Minutes Seconds BOOK A MEETING Increasing geopolitical risk and disruption require the leading AI solution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2021

Scott is an astute leader with more than 30 years’ logistics experience, including international freight forwarding, domestic transportation and freight management, warehousing, distribution and fulfilment, as well as more complex domestic and global supply chain management. With 58 locations and 3.5 so resilience is in their DNA.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2016

Chang'an's deputy director Tan Benhong says the company will work on improving its vehicles' sensors and processing technology next in order to prepare the car for mass production. In the process, driverless cars will join a number of technologies that will have an equally profound effect on logistics in the next decade.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

It is crucial to find the best route to the top, translated into effective supply chains and communicated throughout the entire organisation. Developing a strategic supply chain mindmap helps to identify obstacles and illustrate each discipline’s role in overcoming them. 39 | Tools & Technology.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 17, 2022

The goal is to serve, recruit, retain, mentor, and advocate for all Blue Yonder veterans including veterans of military service, law enforcement, and emergency services. When I interviewed for the role in 1998, I didn’t know much about supply chain. What skills did you find transferable to your role at Blue Yonder?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

History of Supply Chain Management. Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2024

By getting a glimpse of the complexities involved, we gain insight into the challenges and breakthroughs that shape the industry, ensuring the safety, efficiency, and advancement of aerospace technologies. Additionally, it contributes significantly to economic growth by providing high-skilled jobs and fostering technological innovation.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

21, 2025) outlines a set of directives aimed at strengthening domestic industry, securing critical supply chains, and increasing scrutiny of both inbound and outbound investments in strategic sectors. efforts to reduce reliance on China and other geopolitical competitors for critical supply chain inputs.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 8, 2019

Nowhere is change more evident than in the supply chain arena. Trends affecting supply chain operations. ”[2] Below are some of the trends subject matter experts suggest will impact supply chain operations in 2019. More often, though, technology augments the work people do. ”[1].

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 7, 2022

When Russia invaded Ukraine with its military might, there was nearly as much talk about cyberattacks as there were about physical assaults. ” With the global supply chain already snarled, increased cyber-vulnerability is not good news. It is used to perform DDoS attacks with command and control software.”

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