Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2015

One of my predictions for 2015 was that more companies will start treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. The line between Supply Chain Design and Supply Chain Planning is fading. The answers will never be automated.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 2, 2018

Let’s talk about Blockchain technology in transportation management. Put more simply, blockchain technology amplifies traditional spreadsheets, transforming them into always-active digital ledgers. 3 Applications of Blockchain Technology in Transportation Management. Rather, it powers cryptocurrencies through digital ledgers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain. Walmart and Symbotic Expand Partnership to Deploy Automation System. This builds upon a prior agreement for 20 regional DCs, some of which have already begun implementing Symbotic’s technology. And now on to this week’s news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Supply chain shortages have caused prices to rise globally on just about every consumer good imaginable. Descartes acquires XPS Technologies. The expansion in the trucking and warehousing sectors suggests logistics operators are continuing to staff up in a tight labor market as they work to unscramble supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

There are many value propositions associated with cloud (or software-as-a-service) solutions, but the two most cited are lower upfront costs and faster time-to-value as compared to on-premise implementations. I first wrote about commerce graphs more than two years ago in Facebook Graph, Through a Supply Chain Lens.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Today, there are 8 states in the country, including Nevada, California, Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Arizona that are allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles on certain roadways.”. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued federal policy for the safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

and Salt Lake City, Utah, have opted out of traditional pyrotechnics this year. Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry’s supply chain, according to Al Greenwood, chemicals expert and deputy editor at ICIS. Cities like Napa, Calif.,

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GlobalTranz

MAY 17, 2017

However, manufacturers are considering other ways of improving factories and supply chains as well. In fact, the sustainable trend is becoming essential to all parts of manufacturing and supply chains, ranging from smart factories to green delivery trucks. Cloud-based technologies reduce energy costs. What’s Next?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

FDA inks mutual reliance agreements with California, Florida, Utah, Wisconsin. Not only is the extreme electricity shortage in the world’s largest exporter set to hurt its own growth, but the impact on supply chains could also crimp a global economy struggling to emerge from the pandemic. Lead times for chips have surged.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The manufacturing industry has been changing rapidly, aided by the newest software systems and machinery. This focus has resulted in the emergence of smart factories in which machines and software share information and collaborate as never before. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 2, 2024

Having the right people, technology, and resources has enabled PTC to do just that. I went on to manage the product division at a small apparel company in Utah, where we launched a new footwear line. HOW DOES YOUR TEAM IDENTIFY FUTURE PLM/QMS SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS? HOW DOES YOUR TEAM ROLL OUT NEW SOFTWARE RELEASES TO CUSTOMERS?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Technology. This column serves as a news capsule of specific developments occurring in the supply chain technology sector. The action is termed an assignment for the benefit of the company’s creditors.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

DP World wanted to show the local coffee community in Rwanda that they can go the extra mile – supporting their growth journey through technology and innovative ways of working. About the Author Mike Bhaskaran is the Group Chief Operating Officer, Digital Technology for DP World.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. After our published edition last week , we are providing another edition because of an accelerated tech news cycle.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2021

He is an expert on Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and is the Founder of Startup Societies Foundation, a Utah based non-profit think tank that studies Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and publishes an academic journal. While exact numbers are not available, Thibault believes that the majority of supply chains past through special economic zones.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

According to a recent IndustryWeek article, middle-market manufacturing companies face many of the same issues their larger peers do, such as growing inflation, supply chain issues, talent attraction and retention, high asset replacement costs, and difficulty hiring and retaining top talent. In the U.S.,

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. Technology and processes may not be as advanced. Inventory management. Demand planning. Customer satisfaction and brand loyalty.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology support. Our last full edition was published on February 14. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I’m frequently hearing from supply chain leaders who want to make a bigger financial impact on their businesses, but they’re constrained by limited resources. By providing insight into the dynamics of a supply chain, Elementum’s platform allows companies to pinpoint exactly where the damage is occurring and make changes as necessary.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I’m frequently hearing from supply chain leaders who want to make a bigger financial impact on their businesses, but they’re constrained by limited resources. By providing insight into the dynamics of a supply chain, Elementum’s platform allows companies to pinpoint exactly where the damage is occurring and make changes as necessary.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Even closer to end customers, in August, Maersk acquired Visible SCM, a Utah-based B2B/B2C company, which handles over 200,000 orders a day across nine fulfillment centers, as well as a European counterpart. Forwarders, with access to a range of carrier services, can potentially provide better service across multiple carriers.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

the industrial supply chain AI pioneer, today announced the addition of retired U.S. With ongoing supply chain disruptions and the ensuing shortages in several sectors continuing to present defense capacity challenges, U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Max J. Stitzer to its Board of Advisors.

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Oracle SCM

MAY 25, 2016

This love of trucking led me to my current role at Oracle on the Supply Chain Cloud go to market team. The company is Nikola Motor Company, a Utah based startup, who recently unveiled a compressed natural gas-electric hybrid semi. Learn more about Oracle Supply Chain Cloud solutions at www.oracle.com/scm.

Transportation

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Given that hospitals and other healthcare facilities exist only to provide care to patients, it can come as a surprise to know that supply chain cost is typically the second largest expense such facilities incur, exceeded only by the cost of labour. Hospital and Healthcare Supply: The Need for Change. Vendor-managed Inventory.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Photo 273885252 | Business © Olan Dah | Dreamstime.com Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Many utilize parcel management technology tools that track and manage a group of carrier partners. These tech tools may also use crowd-sourced carriers or traditional ones.

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RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

One such company found the possibility of a harmful contaminant in its supply chain and had to quickly recall several products from the market. People affected by the salmonella outbreak live in New Jersey, New Mexico, Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin. Supplement Recalls.

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RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

One such company found the possibility of a harmful contaminant in its supply chain and had to quickly recall several products from the market. People affected by the salmonella outbreak live in New Jersey, New Mexico, Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin. Supplement Recalls.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

We were proud to host a group of 20 contract officers from a number of different US Air Force bases across the country, including Wright-Patterson (Ohio), Hill (Utah), Pope (NC), Charleston (SC), and several others. We hope to host more Air Force acquisition officers here on campus in the future!

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite having navigated tense contractor conflicts in 2022, 2023 and its volume shortage are sure to bring new challenges to the parcel delivery giant, as Supply Chain Dive reports: “ …the company has shifted into a cost-cutting mode to shield itself from macroeconomic pressures as it waits for volumes to recover. ”.

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Locus Robotics

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As a result, robotic technology is an ongoing trend in the manufacturing and supply chain industries. Unimation’s impact on the manufacturing industry paved the way for more industrial robots to evolve and adapt to technological advancement. Eric lives with his wife of 35 years in Northern Utah.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In my work with clients, customers bandy about the term “customer-centric supply chain.” Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. A customer-centric supply chain is easier to say than implement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Merchants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s, and Walmart say the rising stocks signal a recovery from last year’s shortages driven by supply-chain disruptions and put them in a strong position to take advantage of consumer demand this holiday shopping period. CVS has equipped roughly 8,000 of its more than 9,000 U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

For 2021, there has been another hiccup, which the wine industry may refer to as the great supply chain kerfuffle. The issue has become supply chain and manufacturing constraints, which have delayed the deliveries of such essential items as bottles, corks, and even the wine itself for brokers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. retailer and providing customers with an incredibly fast – and innovative – option for delivery,” said Vik Gopalakrishnan, VP, innovation and automation at Walmart U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Autonomous vehicles continue to evolve with improved technology making autonomous supply chains closer to reality. The ongoing freight backups at maritime ports is disrupting global supply chains. In celebration of this new partnership, Grubhub is offering customers 50 percent off orders $15 or more.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? In the next few years, the technologies you’ve taken for granted, and the ways we interact with them, are going to change forever—and rework our lives along the way. Watch for these technologies to change our culture in the next five years.

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