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Using Data to Improve Supply Chain Operations

Material Handling and Logistics

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. More data is coming in than ever before.

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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

GlobalTranz

Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. The solution to this problem lies in understanding the “First Five” core concepts and industrial manufacturing trends throughout 2017, and you need to think how they will impact the industry and your company in the coming year. In its raw form, it is useless.

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Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike then founded Sleek Fleet in 2017, which is now Sleek Technologies. Therefore, Sleek Technologies developed technology, powered by AI, to optimize the freight procurement process resulting in truckload savings, industry-best OTD, and actionable rate data for large shippers. About Sleek Technologies.

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Smarter Fleet Operations with Kayne Grau

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to his current role, Kayne served in various senior executive positions with KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), where he co-founded and served as CEO of DRIVIN until April 2017. Their focus is on translating data into actionable insights that improve operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark expanded MacroPoint’s visibility technology into Mexico and got MacroPoint into shipper markets which enabled its acquisition by Descartes in 2017 for $107 Million. In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipper’s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico.

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Drone Delivery is Here with Tom Walker

The Logistics of Logistics

The data from the research, combined with his military search and rescue experience, led to the creation of DroneUp. Key Takeaways: Drone Delivery is Here DroneUP is a San Diego based drone delivery company that was founded in 2017. Tom is a UAS industry pioneer with patents on mobile app technology. The Greenscreens.ai

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Freightos International Freight Index Update March 5-12 2017 (W10)

Freightos

March 5-12 2017 (W10). By Noam Fraenkel, VP Data & Analytics, Freightos. This change is consistent across both higher and lower pricing tiers and may be partially due to market wariness regarding stability as the carriers realign in alliances beginning April 2017. Get even more live index data for free here.

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