Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” By that, I mean that extreme uncertainty on both the demand and the supply sides will continue for the foreseeable future.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2021

During ICON 2021, I had the pleasure to speak with Nestor del Rio, Logistics Director at TRAXION Logistics , a leading transportation and logistics company based in Mexico, during the session “E-Commerce-Calibre Services and Digital Supply Chain Execution Solutions.” The Next Wave of Digital Transformation Initiatives.

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NFI

AUGUST 11, 2021

Volatility became synonymous with supply chain in 2020 and that trend has continued throughout 2021. Consistent disruptions are forcing shippers to rethink the way they manage their networks. Supply chain visibility is critical when making calculated decisions that help support the health of your business.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 3, 2017

Supply chains are anything but timeless. At a company, individuals define supply chain excellence based upon their own purview of time. Often when I visit a client, I witness circular discussions of supply chain excellence. Order Management and Customer Service. Supply Chain Planner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. I have always considered cellular and traditional communication companies to be service organizations. As such, I assumed that supply chain wasn’t a core competency. But I was wrong.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. I am worried.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise. By Martijn Lofvers. >>Please

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 6, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! This Digital Twinning of Supply Chains article focuses on transformative ideation of transport & logistics value chains. The physical supply chain is not easily changeable.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For years, supply chain leaders have struggled to achieve a sophisticated level of supply chain visibility that would drive continuous improvement, optimize spend and reduce risk. Now, that intelligence has arrived – and with it comes the next generation of supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2018

At Schneider Electric , the global purveyor of energy management and industrial automation systems, the cloud presented an opportunity to undertake a wholesale digital transformation of its supply chain. We realized that on-premise and traditional platforms were expensive to maintain and update,” Whiting says. “We

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2015

There was a lot of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it. Descartes Acquires MK Data Services LLC. Transplace Launches Supply Chain Consulting Practice. Transplace Launches Supply Chain Consulting Practice. UPS Said to Be in Talks to Buy Coyote Logistics for $1.8

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses in the Middle East fared well in facing supply chain risks compared to those from other regions, despite reportedly facing a high number of logistics shocks as seen in Africa. They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic.

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Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Today, businesses are at the cusp of new changes in the supply chain that includes evolving customer expectations, omnichannel purchasing, and the shipping of unpredictable volumes. Choosing the right logistics model determines the efficiency of its overall supply chain operations. What is fixed logistics?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. At the session, together through education, sharing case studies, and reviewing research, we will explore the opportunities to build a Network of Networks to improve B2B supply chain connectivity.

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2020

To provide insights into the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on supply chains around the world, we are delivering a blog series to help anyone looking for support and advice. Our experts, who have spent years in the supply chain industry, share their insights. . Supply Chain Resilience.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. P&G Remaking Supply Chain Network (WSJ – sub. Infor Launches Networked Order Management.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain? Supply chain visibility.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.”. Extreme uncertainty on both the demand and the supply sides will continue for the foreseeable future for many industries.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I’ve never given a supply chain presentation in Spanish. Here’s a short video I recorded in Spanish highlighting the topic of my presentation: If you plan to be at the conference, I look forward to learning and networking with you. Google AI to Power Rolls-Royce’s Autonomous Ships (Port Technology).

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2019

Myerson ( @Paul_A_Myerson ), a supply chain instructor at Monmouth University, notes, “An omnichannel retail strategy provides a consistent shopping experience across different channels and devices, requiring your supply chain to offer a smooth, positive experience for customers — no matter where and how they interact with your brand.”[1]

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain? Supply chain visibility.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain?

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain?

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 11, 2014

“This is not a supply chain process. In 2013, 80% of supply chain leaders had a material supply chain disruption. Yet, in a study that we just completed, when asked about business pain, supply chain risk rates low. Unfortunately, too many supply chains are reactive.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. Using a Service Level Agreement with effective, realistic Supply Chain & Logistics KPIs helped considerably.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

In my work as a supply chain analyst, and Founder of Supply Chain Insights, I attend many supply chain conferences. However, when I am well-rested and in a better state of mind, I remind myself that supply chain conferences are a great way to connect with people in a meaningful way.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2019

Over the past few years there have been many advancements in freight visibility technology, particularly in trucking. How are companies leveraging enhanced visibility to deliver business benefits? With the advancements in API-driven visibility, I asked Andrew how shippers’ expectations are changing? Nested visibility.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 1, 2016

A 2005 study on the impact of supply chain disruptions revealed there is significant damage to a company’s financials and brand when a crisis or stoppage occurs. The report shows, for example, that firms suffering from supply chain disruption experience 33% to 40% lower stock returns compared to their peers. The Findings.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2013

Please join Bryan Ball, Vice President and Principal Analyst and myself as Lead Research Analyst at Aberdeen’s 7th Annual Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit , taking place April 9-10 in Chicago. Multi-Channel Logistics and e-Fulfillment: Addressing The Need Through Automation And Innovation. Agenda Highlights .

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. Business processes can be automated and the interaction between people, systems, and assets can be optimized and better coordinated.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. Business processes can be automated and the interaction between people, systems, and assets can be optimized and better coordinated.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? At the conference the following year, a robotic arm was added, and a fully automated system created. Business processes can be automated and the interaction between people, systems, and assets can be optimized and better coordinated.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Our 40 th Bi-Annual Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting was a great success, culminating with the student gallery walk, featuring 27 undergraduate and MBA supply chain projects. Proactive” – Tangible resource commitment in fixed assets, to permanently redesign supply chains.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 19, 2024

It not only impacts supply chain efficiency, but also customer satisfaction and revenue. To facilitate their growth and align with their commitment to environmental responsibility, they sought to optimize their logistics network while also aiming to reduce CO2 emissions.

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