IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

FedEx, for example, has been on a multiyear digital transformation journey that included cloud computing and work-from-home capabilities but also widespread sensor technology buildouts, robotics forays and continued support of blockchain technologies. And … you couldn’t fake it, and [these tools held up].”.

Waste Reduction 122

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AIMMS

JUNE 20, 2017

Something struck me after spending a few days in Phoenix at Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference. What I heard at the Gartner conference is growing frustration with these large packages that have become cumbersome to use, too difficult for the average supply chain expert, lack flexibility and have high price tags.

Network Optimization Software 84

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Raja Hammoud, EVP of Products at Coupa, speaking on the main stage at Coupa Inspire Coupa recently completed its Inspire conference. The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability. It ran from April 11 th through the 13 th at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas. Coupa meets this definition.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

On Monday, March 8th, a vice president of supply chain for a large retail chain – a chain with over 5,000 stores – spoke at Körber’s supply chain conference Elevate. The goal was to start with the “what” – how workers receive, pick, and ship goods and ensure that the same processes and tools were being used across the DC network.

Modeling Software 120

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Warehousing Modeling 120

Trinity Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

You must be able to provide your Team with the resources and tools they need to feel empowered to be curious and grow. Examples of this can include access to industry research, subscriptions to relevant publications, or budgeting for educational conferences. It’s not just about pats on the back.

Freight 118

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Rockwell Automation hosted its user conference, Automation Fair , in Boston, MA during the week of November 6. The difference in the movement of tires across automotive manufacturing plants is an example that was used to illustrate the need for adapting the AMRs to site-specific workflows.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 127

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Supply chain planning tools. For example, processes will be different from picking to receiving to reporting. So the question becomes ‘how can you augment these solid areas with outside tools to match your operation today?’. You need features in your current WMS that you just can’t find as add-ons , such as: Directed putaway.

Optimization Software 111

Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization 111

AIMMS

JUNE 20, 2017

Something struck me after spending a few days in Phoenix at Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference. What I heard at the Gartner conference is growing frustration with these large packages that have become cumbersome to use, too difficult for the average supply chain expert, lack flexibility and have high price tags.

Network Optimization Software 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

Here is what Mr. Toornman said at the conference. “We Bob Herzog, the global planning digitization leader for supply chain, and Pedro Noriega, planning director, North American product supply, both of Procter & Gamble (P&G), spoke on this at Kinaxis’ Kinexions 2019 user conference. We need people that are adaptable.

Supply Chain Planning Software 128

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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. 52% reduction in expedite costs. 18% reduction in inventory levels.

Supply Chain Planning Software 94

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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. These are obviously confidential meetings in a closed office by Supplier Conference Team Members. Complete one-on-one meetings.

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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. Steve: You mentioned your people were swamped and that they needed better tools to do their jobs. For example, to build that plant, the company would need to work with a construction company or companies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 119

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2024

A one-number forecast, for example, looks across the range of demand that might emerge in a period and decides to create a forecast that is mid-way between the most and the least demand that is apt to emerge. A probabilistic approach to planning would be better, but our supply chain tools have not supported this approach well.

Supply Chain Planning Software 124

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

For example, retirement benefits, paid-time-off, overtime pay, adherence to daily work schedules, and other aspects of typical workers is completely eliminated when robotics are employed in supply chain processes. For example, humans must create build an item from the inside out, as our tools only allow us to perform certain actions.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

Throughout the conference I met with a number of software and hardware suppliers to get a glimpse of what they were showcasing. For example, during the height of the Covid pandemic, FarEye’s last mile delivery solution enabled the driver to show their temperature for customer assurance for a safe delivery.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Any and all members of the lean supply chain should use these tools to solve problems and reduce costs to increase value to the customer. Supplier Day Conference to look for cost reduction through Value Analysis. Use lean tools to eliminate waste from the accounting processes while maintaining thorough financial control.

Supply Chain Planning Software 127

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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. Apps have come to define the way we work and live in many ways.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Across industry events, conferences, expos and meetings, AI is the topic that everyone wants to hear more about. For example, a pest control AI program might be able to determine efficient treatment patterns for different property types and infestations, enabling crews to take on more jobs in less time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

You start having all the data, bringing AI and some other tools against it. 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. China is the other example. I will give you an example.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Not surprising, companies have been filling in the “white spaces” of their existing planning tools and processes with (you guessed it!) “Companies have been stuck on a world of heuristics for a long time and using those heuristics just isn’t cutting it any more,” added Fowler. Excel spreadsheets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 79

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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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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 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. As Noha explained during the conference, there are a few questions you should ask yourself before embarking on this journey.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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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. The post Material Handling & Logistics Conference: Day 2. Can we talk about robots?

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

Customization is provided for 5 different supply chains (for example, make-to-order, make-to-stock, etc.) The SCRM tool is continually reading hundreds of thousands news sites, social media, and other sources to search for these terms. This year’s Kinaxis user conference, Kinexions, is May 9-12, 2022 in San Diego. .

Supply Chain Transformation 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

The most high-profile example of this is the growing adoption of autonomous mobile robotics (so-called AMRs) and modular micro-fulfillment systems. AI-based tools add a layer of sophistication to orchestrate and dynamically allocate workers and work as needed to avoid bottlenecks. Optimizing processes across order types.

Optimal Sourcing 83

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

Nonetheless, he shared that, really, all serious forwarders can be considered “digital forwarders” today in their recognition and leveraging of digital tools to improve efficiency. Nearly 25 years later, he is surprised at how slow that progress has been.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 24, 2018

Supply chain skills in high demand, digital twins, disruptive technologies, and other takeaways from the 2018 Gartner supply chain conference. I just returned from the highly engaging and inspiring Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. He gave examples of how large companies are acquiring digital startups.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

But the volume of available digitalized data, and the number of tools, solutions and platforms that supply chain stakeholders are using (juggling?) Likewise, the use of multiple tools and systems (for now) means effective integration is becoming more and more crucial too. are growing too.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

As attendees at this year’s SEMICON West conference saw this week, advanced technology is playing a major role in these new “connected” logistics, warehousing, and transportation networks. IoT and blockchain, for example, can facilitate the recording of every transaction across multiple copies of the distributed ledger.

Supply Chain Software 60

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Now, That's Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2018

As attendees at this year’s SEMICON West conference learned last month, advanced technology is playing a major role in these new “connected” Industry 4.0 Sensors installed on the assembly line, for example, allow insights to be accessed and utilized in real-time (i.e., Digital transformation tools that complement the human workforce.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

His statements are based not only on numerous conversations with economic experts and scientists, but also on data from Setlog customers who use the SCM tool OSCA. In the fashion and fast-moving consumer goods sectors alone, these are more than 100 brands, including, for example, Marc O’Polo, Jack Wolfskin, KiK and Wenko.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Throughout the conference I met with several software and hardware providers to get a glimpse into what they were showcasing. The example they gave me was to understand the yield for a burger with pickles at a QSR. It gives consumers a sustainability benchmarking tool for the products they buy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

At its San Francisco customer conference, ‘Beyond’, Samsara Inc. For example, by implementing custom integrations with Samsara’s open API, Liberty Energy saved over 10,000 hours and $300,000 in administrative costs per year.

Digital 57

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FourKites

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Our initial CAB, held in conjunction with our first-ever user conference in 2017, included 15 customers gathered around a conference table to exchange best practices and suggestions for the direction of FourKites’ continued product roadmap.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

Skills: programming equipment, setting up tooling, using preventive maintenance, safety systems , machine set up and re-set up. An Example of Matching Systems with People for Sustained Manufacturing Operations Excellence. You say, “ What about a robotic facility? ” No, you still need people to program the robots.

Manufacturing Procurement 63

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

A real world example of Vendor Managed Inventory in play is electrical products company Leviton Manufacturing. Example: A once/twice Weekly purchase order cycle. We have an ongoing emphasis to continuously improve this channel and streamline the process to make it more effective and responsive.”.

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