Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. For example, I learned that there’s a difference between cement and concrete, even though many people use the terms interchangeably.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

For example, this year, Chinese New Year occurred later in the season than usual, so we started planning with customers in mid-January, not mid-December, as we do in some years. History can inform how we approach the next significant event. This is a week-long celebration in China. That doesn’t mean they don’t require some forethought.

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WorkWave

JULY 28, 2024

For example, lab specimens need to be carefully transported to avoid any contamination or spoilage. Attend networking events, conferences, and industry trade shows to connect with potential clients and build a reputation as a reliable medical courier service provider. Start Using RouteManager!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

We were also joined by over 1,500 people from around the world who attended the conference virtually. The theme for the conference was “Ready. Right now, we are looking for a giant breakthrough, giving examples such as the emergence of Google and FaceTime. At the conference, the first two Amplifiers were introduced: Demand.AI

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I attended the SAP Spend Connect Live conference in Vienna, Austria a couple weeks ago. This user conference focused on SAP’s spend management and business network solutions. Because procurement is a major theme of the conference, I could not help but talk to the top executives of this business unit about the new Elon Musk biography.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Participating in Organizations and Conferences. Many of our Leadership Team Members participate in well-known organizations and conferences to not only help keep all of Trinity updated on what’s going on in the industry but to share our expert experience and knowledge with others. Check out our YouTube channel.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

and leverage their supply chain skills and know-how to help them move to employment in that sector. One person’s supply chain career might be focused on the specific area of freight forwarding, for example, whereas another person’s might encompass end-to-end operational management from raw materials management to customer invoicing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

If it is the same consumer goods company that I think it is, I saw their vice president of supply chain speak at a planning conference. For example, a suggestion from the system might be to transfer 96,154 units of a stock keeping unit to a distribution center in Denver to fill a projected backorder.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In an interview with FreightWaves, Charlie Saffro, founder and president of CS Recruiting, described how focusing on retaining employees first leads to organic recruitment. Convoy’s ERGs are a great example of this effort and are at the heart of our community and key to fostering a sense of belonging at the company.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The conference, organized by Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere and her team, was structured around a compelling theme: “imagine the supply chain of 2030.” Integrating Yammer to track the collaboration process during S&OP is a good example. . As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the conference.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 22, 2023

A few weeks ago, we held our first educational and virtual Agent Conference of 2023. This conference focused on winning sales and growing strong customer relationships as a Freight Broker Agent. For example, “I recently spoke with Holly Cooper from your sales team and came up with some great ideas to help with your freight”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2024

At supply chain and enterprise application conferences, software companies have talked about using generative AI to create user manuals. A good example is saying “What are my demurrage issues at the Port of Long Beach?” IBM’s Institute for Business Value found that 75% of CEOs believe generative AI will be key to competitive advantage.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

You may read my post on holding a supplier’s day conference at your facility so that you may increase collaboration. Creating Collaboration: Supplier Day Conference Details of The Day. Each Supplier gives a presentation about their company’s expertise, and overview of how they have worked with you. It is time sensitive.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 11, 2020

For example, many of our customers use tools like FourKites Notification Rules, encrypted links and watcher settings to simultaneously alert key stakeholders both within their organization and their customer base when critical events occur in the lifetime of a load in transit. Examples of customer-driven supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 11, 2019

The following examples bear some exploration to see if they might be for you. In the United Kingdom, for example, the Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport Operations (CPC) is highly valued among enterprises that run in-house transportation fleets. Buyer or Purchasing Agent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

Here is what Mr. Toornman said at the conference. “We Increasingly, the role of the network planner is running scenarios to see how to deal with exceptions and disruptions. As the P&G example shows, effective collaboration within the broader organization and across partners and customers becomes a key success factor.

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WorkWave

JULY 28, 2024

For example, lab specimens need to be carefully transported to avoid any contamination or spoilage. Attend networking events, conferences, and industry trade shows to connect with potential clients and build a reputation as a reliable medical courier service provider. Start Using RouteManager!

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UL EHS- Sustainability

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Passion for safety Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel kicked off the conference by sharing some statistics about his organization’s work: The Philadelphia fire department handled more than 300,000 medical emergency care incidents per year. In EHS, we are part of an energetic, committed, intelligent and innovative community!

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

This unprecedented change, and the challenges and opportunities it creates for CPG companies and suppliers, was a hot topic of conversation at the Nulogy xChange 2018 conference a few weeks ago where I delivered a keynote presentation and moderated a panel discussion with industry executives (more on that later). . Tim Koers (Visual Pak).

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Let’s add Big Data , Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to the conversation, all of which have been on the menu at this year’s conference. . An example is the way the Kindred robot learns to pick an item – in the best case scenario. Based on that experience, the robot now knows how to pick that item the next time it sees it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

Steve Lewis, the president of GXO Direct, the shared services division of GXO Logistics, spoke at Blue Yonder’s ICON user conference. In Southern California, for example, they have a 670,000 square foot warehouse that serves eight different fast-growing ecommerce retailers. Their selection of Blue Yonder is another example of this.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

We went across almost 10,000 to 15,000 students, where we taught how to build robots. I started going to events in conferences because I didn’t work anywhere. For example, instead of the entire backing thing, a lot of them moved directly to wallets. How many people are in New Delhi? China is the other example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions. If you are implementing a warehouse management system, for example, you scan something, you put it away, you store items, you replenish, you build pallets. Count them!

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

One reason may be that they haven’t made the paradigm shift as to how to implement lean. Supplier Day Conference to look for cost reduction through Value Analysis. Top management knows that lean can add value , but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 18, 2017

And, as if choreographed, speakers from startups, carriers, and forwarders brought up example after another of where the forces of change are finally breaking through. Full disclosure: This article contains many great quotes from the conference’s speakers. The recurring answer? Dan Acosta, Chief Executive Officer, Globatom.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

This year, the recurring theme was all about customer empowerment and how this leads to a positive customer experience. Throughout the conference I met with a number of software and hardware suppliers to get a glimpse of what they were showcasing. This helps retailers decide how to best allocate inventory over multiple sites.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2020

How to break down costs related to safety and incorporate them into ROI calculations. • An example of a Tier 1 auto manufacturer’s “fork free” initiative. . • The responsibilities of robot manufacturers, integrators and owners based on standards and regulations. • An overview of risk assessment requirements. •

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The conference, organized by Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere and her team, was structured around a compelling theme: “imagine the supply chain of 2030.” Integrating Yammer to track the collaboration process during S&OP is a good example. As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the Supply Chain Insights conference.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 29, 2024

Just to name a few: the Teamsters and Yellow, the Teamsters and UPS, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, and most recently, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and railroads CPKC and CN. For example, Port of Los Angeles volumes in July were 17% higher than last year.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 29, 2024

Just to name a few: the Teamsters and Yellow, the Teamsters and UPS, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, and most recently, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and railroads CPKC and CN. For example, Port of Los Angeles volumes in July were 17% higher than last year.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The conference, organized by Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere and her team, was structured around a compelling theme: “imagine the supply chain of 2030.” Integrating Yammer to track the collaboration process during S&OP is a good example. As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the conference.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T. However, without the why?

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 11, 2017

In the most memorable scene in The Graduate not featuring Mrs. Robinson, Dustin Hoffman is offered a one-word piece of advice about how to succeed in business: “Plastics.” One example: GM is working with Shell and Exxon Mobile to enable a driver to use a connected key fob to enable payment at the pump.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

For LTL carriers, YRC’s existing freight had to go somewhere, so they had to figure out how to absorb it. Estes added, “This is a great example of how Estes continues to invest wisely in assets and capabilities that create capacity, opportunity, and resiliency for our company and those we serve.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I will give you an example of predictive. What they care about is for you to tell them how to change that into information that affects their business. What they care about is, “Tell me how to change that information that affects my business.” Are you going to any conferences coming up here? We got quite a few coming.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

It’s the reason why more than 300 people attended this year’s Shipper Symposium: to learn about the trends shaping the industry and to discuss how to rewrite the rules for success moving forward. There were a lot of great sessions and speakers during the conference, but I don’t have the time or space to summarize them all today.

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