Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

The 2018 supply chain conference season kicked off for me last week. at the SMC3 Jump Start 2018 conference in Atlanta, GA. This aligns with what the conference attendees are feeling and expecting. Trust between shippers, carriers, and consignees — as in how the data will be used — is a critical factor for success.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 16, 2024

The forward-looking 2025 Third-Party Logistics Study survey is now live, and we are seeking input from supply chain professionals. The study will also provide continuing the conversation updates and allow for further context on current industry trends. The study is a collaboration between Penske, NTT Data and Dr. Langley.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual conference is going virtual this year from September 20-23, with Penske Logistics president Marc Althen and senior vice president of sales and solutions Andy Moses participating as speakers. This will be the first 3PL Study panel appearance for Moses. as a Global Sponsor.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Last fall after attending the CSCMP conference in Atlanta, I shared my observation that digital transformation is now a central theme in the industry. Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Supply chain leaders are wanting their organizations to be data-driven.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study found that 95% of shipper respondents agreed that their relationships are successful and 99% of 3PL respondents agreed that their relationships are successful. The study, which was released Oct. Both parties said they take several steps to protect data quality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2023

I spent the better part of last week in Las Vegas, NV attending the Blue Yonder ICON customer conference. This was the first time I have attended a Blue Yonder conference in person since 2019, which feels like a lifetime ago. New platforms are being created by data clouds, artificial intelligence (AI), and robots.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

According to a McKinsey Global Institute study , the construction industry is among the least digitized, ranking 21 out of 22 industries (only Agriculture and hunting ranked lower). As reported in MarketWatch , “The global construction industry has a chronic productivity problem. Getting Started with Digital Transformation.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 28, 2023

The 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study survey is now live and is seeking input from supply chain professionals. A complimentary copy will be available after it is released at the CSCMP EDGE 2023 supply chain conference in October. All prior studies can be accessed at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com. Please click here to take part.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. That is fast growth. How Do You Spell ROI?

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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. We hope the following case study shows you the proverbial proof in the pudding of effective Logistics KPIs management. .

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2018

A few weeks ago at the Descartes Evolution 2018 User Conference , I had the opportunity to interview William Wehrle, Director of Supply Chain at BASF, and David Bazzetta, Business Advisor – Process Optimization at BASF, about the importance and value of having real-time freight visibility.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Relationships are critical to the overall success of end-to-end supply chains, and the 2025 Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found that 89% of shipper respondents said their relationships are successful, a decrease from 95% in the previous study. 3PLStudy.com.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 13, 2022

Penske Logistics is requesting insights from supply chain professionals to participate in the 2023 Third-Party Logistics Study. The 2023 study topics are: Reverse logistics Talent management Back-to-basics Contemporary issues This is the tenth consecutive year that Penske Logistics has sponsored this publication. 3PLStudy.com.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The answers were revealed at the SummerCon 2017 conference a couple of weeks ago where LLamasoft introduced “Planning by Design” and SupplyChainPlanning.com, which the company describes as “building blocks to improve your current planning capabilities through design technology.”. What would this “next generation solution” be?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2023

Expanding Business In A Slow Economy Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 20, 2023 Logistics Firms Forced to Adjust Post-COVID Dan Ronan, Sr. When we realized a downturn was coming, we repositioned our company,” he said. “We

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Q1 logistics conferences With the start of the new year, it’s time to start thinking about the National Retail Federation (NRF) logistics events too, but that’s not all there is to do. The conference brings together over 38,000 retailers, vendors and industry experts. National Retail Federation (NRF) | JAN. Register Here.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2024

It has become a term applied to applications that can perform tasks a human could do, like analyzing data or replying to customers online. In 1956 , “Artificial Intelligence” was officially coined by John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, Nathaniel Rochester, and Claude Shannon at the Dartmouth Conference.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

The manufacturer has access to the distributor’s inventory data and is responsible for generating purchase orders. Vendor Managed Inventory Model : The manufacturer receives electronic data ( usually via EDI or the Internet) that tells him the distributor’s sales and stock levels. The distributor maintains the inventory plan.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 6, 2021

Penske Logistics is seeking input from supply chain professionals to participate in the 2022 Third-Party Logistics Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing. The study is a collaboration between Penske Logistics , NTT Data Services and Penn State University. Previous studies can be accessed at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Here are a few more data points supporting the ongoing labor needs of warehousing and transportation operations. This study predicts that demand for logistics space (warehousing and distribution facilities) will continue to intensify over the next three years. Logistics Real Estate Growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

I’d say that the conference did not disappoint on any of those three points. SEE and RESPOND: the ability to get ahead of data, see the data and respond accordingly. The big piece here is you need to be able to break apart the data silos. As the tagline said, I was there to learn, connect, and be inspired.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Planning applications don’t work well if the master data they rely on is not accurate; this is known as the “garbage in, garbage out” problem. Artificial intelligence is beginning to be used to update the data. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

At the Descartes Evolution User Conference this past March, I attended several sessions about the MacroPoint solution and they were all standing room only , including the one where William Wehrle and David Bazzetta from BASF shared their case study. Real-time Capacity Matching: The Second Wave of Demand and Value. “The

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 16, 2024

The forward-looking 2025 Third-Party Logistics Study survey is now live, and we are seeking input from supply chain professionals. The study will also provide continuing the conversation updates and allow for further context on current industry trends. The study is a collaboration between Penske, NTT Data and Dr. Langley.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

Here is what Mr. Toornman said at the conference. “We We need problem solvers, people that can work with data from a data analytics perspective. The premise of the study was interesting. But when I listened to his remarks, what I found more interesting were his comments on supply chain talent.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 29, 2020

Penske Logistics senior vice president of global sales Joe Carlier will join a panel of experts in a May 21 webinar hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) on the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study. Please note: The study is forward looking and was published in September 2019.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. All key Suppliers are called into your operation.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

I’m in New Orleans this week speaking at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference. Before You Hire a Logistics Data Scientist. A Case Study in Project Logistics. After reading/watching them, share this post with your colleagues and social media followers, then post a comment and share your perspective on these topics!

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 2, 2019

The survey is now live for the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing, and we are seeking input from supply chain professionals. A complimentary copy will be available later this year after it is released at the CSCMP EDGE supply chain conference in Anaheim, California, which runs from September 15-18.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Big Data in Logistics. Highlights from 3Gtms Innovate 2018 User Conference. The Data Needed to Transform Supply Chains. Big Data in Logistics. BASF Video Case Study: The Value of Real-Time Freight Visibility. Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships. Truck Capacity Shortage: The Past, Present and Future.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

I haven’t attended an industry conference over the past year, or participated in a client meeting, where blockchain — along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — hasn’t been part of the conversation. IBM Case Study: Supply Chain Intelligence, Watson, and Resolution Rooms.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. Data sharing between shippers and 3PLs become increasingly important.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As part of the 2022 26th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study , 89% of shippers and 98% of third-party logistics providers reported that their relationships have been successful. NTT Data and Penske Logistics are the major sponsors of the 2022 edition.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The intersection of supply chain technology, changing online consumer spending habits, data management, delivery preferences, and other factors are all serving as game changers in how 3PLs are continually striving to better serve shippers.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 10, 2018

The study, “Embracing a digital future: How manufacturers can unlock the transformative benefits of digital supply networks,” reveals a disconnect between executives’ opinions of their DSN efforts and actual implementation. The post Digital supply chain expectations outpace reality, says new study appeared first on 247 Customs Broker.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

As the title of my post suggests, the answer to the question depends on who you ask, when you ask it, and what data you use. Speaking of data, let’s start with a basic question: How many truck drivers are there in the United States? Here are some excerpts from her article : BLS researchers parsed agency data on U.S.

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