Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Cabs in San Francisco are delivering packages in their trunks using an application called FlyWheel and manufacturers are experimenting with Uber. UPS, Fedex, and the Postal Service could not surge for peak demand. Problems continue, but 2014 was the year of experimentation. New approaches are being tried. The answer is yes.

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My Office Apps

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Meals on Wheels San Francisco Transforms Supply Chain Management to Serve Up to 30,000 Meals Each Day with OpenEdge-Powered ERP by MyOffice Apps 2020 | Case Study Challenge Meals on Wheels America has 5,000 independent programs across the United States, with the program in San Francisco being one of the largest in the nation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2020

Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. The technology unifies all systems, internal and external, providing one end-to-end system of record set for all operations and analytics while eliminating redundant manual tasks and automating business processes. Learn More .

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Created by Uber Freight alumni, Haul is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Denver. Simultaneously, Haul meets the needs of third-party logistics, private fleets, and trucking companies to provide drivers in a way that best meets their business needs, from temporary flex workers to full-time hires.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2017

Ironically, in the city of San Francisco which alleges allegiance to Corporate Social Responsibility, I had no option. The flight into San Francisco on American was six hours late arriving at 7:00 AM EST. (I had scheduled the last flight out of Philadelphia on a Sunday night to spend the afternoon with my grandchildren.)

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

The funding round included participation from Founders’ Co-op, Ascend VC, Fortson VC and San Francisco-based Upside VC. The platform also consolidates orders from multiple channels in a single platform, connecting with third-party logistics platforms and accounting systems to reduce the time it takes to fulfill orders.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2022

Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. The technology unifies all systems, internal and external, providing one end-to-end system of record set for all operations and analytics while eliminating redundant manual tasks and automating business processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

Nearly five years ago, San Francisco based company began using delivery drones for moving medical supplies to health clinics in Rwanda. The app will provide customers with real-time updates along the delivery route until the package is lowered safely by wire into their yard.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, but also has offices in London and Bangalore. The company’s flagship product is called RaftBot, which can be customized to meet the specific needs of different industries and businesses.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 22, 2023

Matt then relocated to San Francisco to lead Business Development at Shyp. Subsequently, at Birchbox, as the 1st employee, he played a pivotal role in scaling the company’s supply chain, facilitating growth from 500 to 1 million monthly orders across 5 countries.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. The technology unifies all systems, internal and external, providing one end-to-end system of record set for all operations and analytics while eliminating redundant manual tasks and automating business processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

She is one of the contributing authors in the Oxford Handbook of Price Management and has been a guest lecturer in San Francisco State and Columbia University business school on multiple occasions. Yosun holds B.S. and Master of Engineering degrees in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 23, 2025

San Francisco-based AI operations platform BackOps has raised $6 million to solve what its CEO has called a “$100 billion inefficiency” in manual logistics labor. The latest round led by Construct Capital, along with existing investors Gradient and 10VC, brings the company’s total funding to $8 million in under a year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Sam is the Founder and CEO of Kargo , a San Francisco tech firm that is on a mission to make factory operations as intuitive and responsive as reading Google Maps. Sam Lurye is the Founder and CEO of Kargo, a San Francisco tech firm that is on a mission to make factory operations as intuitive and responsive as reading Google Maps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2022

To date, the San Francisco-based company has done more than 3 million autonomous deliveries around the world. Here is a closer look at Starship Technologies , Nuro , FedEx Roxo , Amazon Scout , Udelv , Kiwibot , and Coco. Starship Technologies was launched in 2014 by Skype co-founders Ahit Heinla and Janus Friis.

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Bristlecone

JUNE 9, 2025

CONTACT US MEET US AT SNOWFLAKE 2025 Bristlecone is attending Snowflake Summit in San Francisco, June 2–5! Let’s shape the future of digital transformation—together. Contact us to schedule a meeting. Discover how we’re transforming supply chains with data, AI, and cloud innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

If a bill introduced by San Francisco-based state Senator Scott Wiener becomes law, California could become the first state to require certain new cars to be equipped with a device capable of limiting speed. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Back in the fall of 2021, Walgreens announced it was closing five San Francisco stores, citing ongoing organized retail crime as the reason. At the time, Walgreens spokesperson Phil Caruso stated, “Organized retail crime continues to be a challenge facing retailers across San Francisco, and we are not immune to that.”[1]

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SCM Research

JUNE 24, 2021

My conclusion: The team behind the 2021 Academic Journal Guide appears to have listened to the harsh criticism from OSCM scholars. There are finally some bright spots that give OSCM researchers a little more air to breathe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This private company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area. There is an environmental cost associated with speed, and companies need to look at how to prioritize the environment as well as customer preferences. About Blume Global. Founded in 1994 as Rez-1. The company was rebranded to Blume Global in 2018.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Emma is a Senior Reporter on the transportation desk at Business Insider , a global news and lifestyle publication with hundreds of journalists in London, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Singapore and beyond. Emma Cosgrove and Joe Lynch discuss last mile innovation. About Emma Cosgrove. About The Business Insider.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The investment […] values the San Francisco-based company at $3.2 billion, according to a source with knowledge of its terms.”. The article goes on to say: The investment comes as Flexport continues to grow its business at a clip atypical for startups at its scale.

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Americold

JANUARY 21, 2021

From a customer perspective, it provides comfort; your favorite chain restaurant offers a similar experience whether you’re dining in Atlanta or San Francisco. Consistency is a beautiful thing. From a business owner’s perspective, it provides efficiency; process consistency saves time and resources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

She is one of the contributing authors in the Oxford Handbook of Price Management and has been a guest lecturer at San Francisco State and Columbia University business school on multiple occasions. Asena holds B.S. and Master of Engineering degrees in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

Dreamstar Line’s Joshua Dominic tells us about a luxury overnight train from Los Angeles to San Francisco that the company plans to launch prior to the 2028 Olympics. Train travel has really fallen off this century, but a new company has eyes on making it great again.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Starting next week in selected cities, consumers will see new features in the Uber Eats app and website designed to make grocery shopping more convenient, intuitive and reliable, San Francisco-based Uber Technologies said Thursday.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

She is one of the contributing authors in the Oxford Handbook of Price Management and has been a guest lecturer in San Francisco State and Columbia University business school on multiple occasions. Yosun holds B.S. and Master of Engineering degrees in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 31, 2021

project44, a provider of supply chain logistics solutions, announced that it will acquire San Francisco-based ClearMetal, a specialist in international supply chain visibility and predictive analytics for enterprises.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For example, ‘freight forwarding in Albany’ or ‘cross-border logistic solutions in San Francisco’. Keyword Ranking: Identifying the right logistics-based keywords is an essential practice for SEO business performance. The company must rank for its field’s specific niche terms and location.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

The service will initially be available in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, and Miami, with plans to expand later this year. Prices start at $99 for the boxes, which are delivered within one to four days.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 27, 2015

When I checked into the hotel at the High Tech Supply & Demand Summit in San Francisco, the front desk person, as she was handing me the room card, pointed to the right, and said, “if you go for a walk, don’t go that way, that’s the Tenderloin district. Crime, especially against tourists, is up dramatically in San Francisco.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Earlier this week, San Francisco-based vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited Inc. Nearly three years ago to the day, I wrote that vertical farming was going help with supply chain efficiency. announced it had secured its largest investment to date.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2022

San Francisco-based Onera provides retail technology that connects inventory across siloed systems and transforms them into a single, real-time source of inventory truth. It enables real-time inventory availability by tracking inventory across the supply chain and intelligently exposing inventory to any channel.

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SCM Research

MARCH 14, 2018

Shortly after the publication of the ABS list, Nature has published ten principles to guide research evaluation, which have since become known as the Leiden Manifesto. One of these principles argues that quantitative evaluation should support qualitative, expert assessment, not replace it.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

San Francisco only. San Francisco only. San Francisco only. On-Demand app service utilising freelance drivers/riders. Select U.S. Same-day service, with advanced route optimisation, utilising freelance couriers. API and app access. GoRickshaw. Hong Kong only. ubercargo @Uber. New York only. zipments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

She is one of the contributing authors in the Oxford Handbook of Price Management and has been a guest lecturer in San Francisco State and Columbia University business school on multiple occasions. Yosun holds B.S. and Master of Engineering degrees in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.

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