Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

When it comes to supply chain design, we’re at another inflection point in the industry. The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Blockchain technology is a major disruptor in the supply chain. It stands to change the game as we know it by giving companies a better way to ensure traceability throughout vast supply chain networks. In order to properly disrupt the supply chain of today, you need to know everything there is to know about it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. AI can refer to several different types of math.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

One of the trends I’ve been writing and talking about is how the clockspeeds of every industry are accelerating and how companies are having a hard time realigning their processes, organizational structures, and technology platforms to keep up with this rapid pace of change. What does that mean exactly? “As

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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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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management. So, what attributes will define successful companies of tomorrow?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 25, 2017

A similar problem exists with supply chain and logistics software. 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. As always, Momentum offered plenty of learning and networking opportunities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. Products can also be designed with resiliency in mind.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Staying up to date with the latest trends , technology and innovations is important within any industry, but it is particularly true of the logistics and shipping industry. The conference brings together over 38,000 retailers, vendors and industry experts. SCOPE Supply Chain Summit | MAR. Register Here. Register Here.

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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. The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2017

The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017. Bucking the 80/20 Trend: 4 Key Benefits of Adopting a Digital Yard. The WannaCry Cyberattack: Another Warning for Supply Chain Executives. Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). Once complete, P&G said its new supply chain will enable 80% of U.S. production to reach stores within 24 hours.”. so that it can reach 90% of the U.S.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 18, 2019

Are you interested in expanding your knowledge on the latest trends and technologies within the supply chain industry? EazyStock has complied a new list of the top 2019 Supply Chain events that you can’t afford to miss. ISM2019 is an annual event hosted by The Institute for Supply Chain Management (ISM).

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

For Cerasis, a 3PL is any company that provides technology or services to carry out any of the functions of the supply chain. Then there are other types of 3PLs, like service supply chain solutions from our friends at Flash Global who serve the high technology sector for after sales service.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I’ve never given a supply chain presentation in Spanish. I’ll be doing both for the first time in a couple of weeks at Seminarium’s Logistics & Operations Conference 2017 (October 18th in Santiago, Chile). Elemica Partners with DHL Resilience360 to Better Mitigate Supply Chain Risk. I’ve never been to Chile.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

Smart factory operations can help supply chain leaders achieve many of their highest priorities, but the challenges are too often underestimated, according to research from Gartner, Inc. Nonclients can learn more in: Supply Chain Technologies and Digital Transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2021

However, with the ongoing pandemic, and the resulting capacity crunch, TMS is trending more towards cost mitigation rather than savings. Manhattan Associates unveiled its latest TMS, Manhattan Active Transportation Management, last week during the company’s virtual user conference. The final piece worth mentioning is unified control.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Recently, I was on a panel discussing AI in the supply chain industry, and much of the conversation revolved around its applications in forecasting. Yes, I know that is bucking the trend. Our operational processes are designed in such a way that this isn’t an issue. People are implementing AI for its own sake.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The European Supply Chain Summit , organized by Generis Group , is set to take place on November 21st and 22nd, in Antwerp’s old town, Belgium. Logistics trends regarding green logistics, end-to-end logistics, procurement strategies, and digital twins, are among the topics that will be discussed.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 8, 2017

Winners Revealed at Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ, Unilever Retains the Top Spot in Rankings as Amazon Joins the “Masters” Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its annual Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and high inflation in many countries are presenting supply chain managers with major challenges. Additionally, the always present issues of shortage of skilled labour, supply chain disruptions and cost pressure also prove difficult. Data silos hinder successful business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. The facilities are a fraction of the size of Amazon’s large fulfillment warehouses and are designed to prepare products for immediate delivery.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

I’ve been trying to learn the basics of the game, and as luck would have it, at the Descartes Evolution 2019 conference this week (more about the conference in a future post), I sat with a Descartes executive who is an experienced rugby player — he even coached the women’s team at his university. Why or why not?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

This is very similar to the “What Colors Are This Dress” debate from a few years ago, and my commentary about that question (linking it to supply chain management) applies here too. DHL Supply Chain introduces end-to-end supply chain visibility platform. Target Redesigning Distribution Network for Speed.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

Better communication is needed in the automotive supply chain, including between OEMs, suppliers, logistics providers and IT experts providing digital supply chain services. The automotive industry also needs to be able to respond faster to disruption in the supply chain when the inevitable unforeseen crisis hits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2023

After a couple of years in software design and development, I moved to professional services, managing WMS implementations. I regularly speak with colleagues about what they are seeing from vendors or what trends they are noticing in the space. Second, always be learning outside of your core job.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 12, 2022

Visitor registration is now open for IMHX 2022 , which returns 6 – 8 September to the NEC, Birmingham as the UK’s flagship event for those involved in managing, maintaining, and optimising the operations that keep supply chains moving.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

Last week I attended the Blue Yonder ICON conference. The bank said Friday that it is launching new “Supply Availability Indexes” via a blog posting on Monday that going forward will feature as part of its regular monthly surveys of regional business activity. to international supply availability,” the New York Fed said.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Q: What are the latest trends in logistics education, and how does your program address them? Gerard Burke, Georgia Southern University: A continuing trend is the challenge to attract students to pursue a career often perceived as humdrum. Experiential learning is another trend seen as valuable to both hiring companies and students.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Descartes Evolution Global User & Partner Conference 2019. There are a lot of niche supply chain and logistics solutions in the market and Descartes is good at finding and acquiring them. Descartes, in short, is alive and well. Takeaways from Evolution 2019. Keegan McCready, Sr.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

JLL’s Dr. Walter Kemmsies (pictured above) is an expert in global trade and economic trends. During the Jump Start 2019 supply chain conference , he is slated to talk with the audience about the evolution of NAFTA and the overall state of the international economy. November 30, 2018 ·. Is this economic state sustainable?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Protect Your Bottom Line With a Smart Supply Chain Design Strategy. Highlights from 3Gtms Innovate 2018 User Conference. The Data Needed to Transform Supply Chains. Supply Chain Visibility: Past, Present, and Future. Digitizing the Global Supply Chain: Three Ways to Create Value.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2021

However, with the ongoing pandemic, and the resulting capacity crunch, TMS is trending more towards cost mitigation rather than savings. Manhattan Associates unveiled its latest TMS, Manhattan Active Transportation Management, last week during the company’s virtual user conference. The final piece worth mentioning is unified control.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

Packaging is essential to the supply chain for the timely movement of parts and the maintenance of quality in the storage and distribution process. . Reducing cost is about reducing capital expenditure – so do you design lower cost packaging or just buy less of it? Available and visible.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I have designed power systems and communication systems. This is a whole bunch of tables of information but my brain is not big enough to see trends in there and real opportunities for improvement.” That is the way we see it but to your point, to give that value, you cannot be thinking of just one piece of the logistic chain.

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