Talking Logistics

MAY 25, 2017

Addressing this problem is at the heart of Manhattan Associates’ Active Solutions, which the company introduced a couple of weeks ago at its Momentum 2017 conference. Director of Transportation at Giant Eagle, presented a great customer case study on how the company transformed its transportation operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2015

Last month I attended JDA Focus, the company’s annual user conference. My favorite presentation from the event was that by Tony Simmons, an Operations Analyst from Genco. The presentation discussed Genco’s application of JDA Warehouse Labor Management (JDA WLM) to manage and ultimately reengineer its business processes.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

A notable exception is MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor), which was founded 17 years ago and recently held its annual user conference in Las Vegas. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘The Future of Delivery,” which I love because it raises a lot of questions and possibilities (see my recent post on the topic).

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

For example, numerous ports are still severely congested today. During the TPM25 conference that MTS Logistics attended last week, carriers were very clear that they will reinstate the Red Sea route only if they are 100% sure of vessels safe passage. Gulf exporters that are shipping pretty much anywhere that goes via transshipment.

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The Lean Thinker

JANUARY 21, 2018

While many conferences are an audience listening to keynote presentations, KataCon is more of an annual get-together of a community. If I can only go to one conference a year, it is KataCon, period. One of the main reasons to attend KataCon is to learn from others. What value do you get from attending KataCon?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2015

As I’ve noted in my two previous columns, last month I attended the Home Delivery World, Click & Collect Show USA, and ETail Show USA joint conference in Atlanta. It is always interesting to see presenters give differing viewpoints on a given subject. Today’s column is one example from the show.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

We learned from the Conference Board C-Suite Outlook that rising inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions were high impact issues for CEOs in 2022. All of these issues remained relevant in 2023 as well (see Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2023 ). And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

It also matters because federal and state agencies and competitive pressures will also demand it (see, for example, the Federal Highway Administration’s e-Construction and Partnering initiative). Getting Started with Digital Transformation.

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AIMMS

APRIL 20, 2015

This was my first INFORMS Business Analytics conference and I was not sure what to expect. These sessions were incredibly valuable, but there is much more to the conference – there is the time between the sessions as well. For example, the 2014 Edelman winner was the Kid Risk Team at the U.S. The AIMMS team at INFORMS.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“Not everything possible always makes sense,” states Frank Müller, Senior Vice President Brand Management, during this year’s STILL press conference, held this week at its manufacturing HQ in Hamburg. For example, major customers should increasingly be advised and supported independently of brands.

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10xLogistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

At this year's CSCMP Edge conference I attended a great presentation with one of the returnable pallet providers. You have to know it and embrace it and that is what this person did in his presentation. Everyone uses the iPhone as an example of this and so some may think only Apple can do this. It is fun and energizing.

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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. For example, trading partners can give read-access to each other to access data on the data cloud.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The conference as a whole was fantastic, from the location and networking events to the conversations I had and sessions I attended. The conference did not disappoint. A few examples of where connected ecosystems can make an impact are within sustainability, especially when it comes to measuring emissions, and perfect order delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For example, if you want to train a computer vision system to recognize a dog’s image, you will start by using humans to look at tens of thousands of images of animals. The computer is then presented with those images. For example, the WMS tells a floor associate to go to location AX32 and pick two cases.

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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.” The underlying theme in all presentations, and my conversations at the event, was digital transformation. As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the conference.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Conference & Expo. Show up by being present, engaged and committed. For example, about 14 percent of active Women In Trucking members are male, and five of the association’s board members are men. Ask about others’ experiences and share their own.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 3, 2024

During a presentation on mobile warehouse robotics at a supply chain conference in Singapore this year, a local SME posed a question about the flexibility in choosing automation technology. In the lithium battery industry, inappropriate material handling can be particularly costly and dangerous. Technology: The Next Differentiator?

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2024

In 1956 , “Artificial Intelligence” was officially coined by John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, Nathaniel Rochester, and Claude Shannon at the Dartmouth Conference. The conference is seen as the founding event of AI. Common Forms of AI Computer Vision Face recognition is one example of Computer Vision.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

This year, I attended the TPM conference, where I listened to details during the presentations where the new alliance is aiming for 90% schedule reliability. One example that happened this summer is in Singapore which is a major transhipment hub and one of the main hubs that Gemini will use next year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2024

Scale drives profitability,” Turner told a group of industry analysts on April 22 nd , the day before the Coupa Inspire user conference began. She provided examples such as the German Supply Chain Act and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (approved by EU parliament several hours before Wilczek’s keynote started).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2024

I am coming to you from the sunny confines of San Diego, CA where I am attending the 2024 Körber Elevate conference. Sean Elliot, Acting Co-CEO kicked off the conference with a keynote that highlighted what Körber did in 2023, but more importantly, where the company is going in 2024. First, supply chains do not operate in isolation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

I asked Manhattan about recent examples of customers utilizing the company’s WES functionality. But I attended the company’s annual user conference last week, so I decided to immerse myself into the picking process at the company’s virtual reality booth that featured picking-to-robot processes.

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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. Take EDI, for example. Ron Castro, IBM’s Chief Supply Chain Officer.

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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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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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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

ARC recently attended the August 2021 New England Public Power Association (NEPPA) conference, where Gordon Van Welie, President & CEO of grid operator ISO New England (ISO-NE) described the challenges to maintain reliable, low-cost power, while meeting the urgent goals to decarbonize electric power.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure Group, also presented at the Executive Forum.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In my keynote presentation at the conference, I made the case that DG professionals need to adopt a broader and more strategic answer to “What business are you in?” For example, CEOs and CFOs are very focused on growth these days. For most of them, dangerous goods is just paperwork and labels. Watch the video to find out!

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2020

AutoGuide Mobile Robots Europe Presents Mobile Robot Safety: Risks, Responsibilities and ROI. Safe implementation of AMRs presents opportunities for increased productivity, improved worker conditions, and (surprise) faster ROI. . • An example of a Tier 1 auto manufacturer’s “fork free” initiative.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2019

For example, if you’ve just implemented a domestic transportation management system (TMS), how are they managing their international shipping? For example, BREXIT, what can you do to ensure your customer is going to succeed in those areas? Often that’s done by a different group.

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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.” The underlying theme in all presentations, and my conversations at the event, was digital transformation. As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the Supply Chain Insights conference.

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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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Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

For shippers, carriers and logistics providers, the JOC ’s TPM (Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference) is one of the must-attends on the annual events calendar. I caught up with one of Freightos’ delegates after the conference and scoured through the presentation material for insights. Transpacific Shipping in 2016.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

My takeaways from Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016. Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. Another example, this time in the oil industry, would be an oil blending app. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app?

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