Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. An automotive company I collaborated with conducted detailed modeling of potential tariff impacts on semiconductor supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

Recent disruptions have exposed significant vulnerabilities in traditional models, driven by geopolitical instability, fluctuating demand, and operational inefficiencies. A data-driven, technology-enabled approach is required to build resilience and efficiency. Warehouse automation is a key part of Walmarts strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Amazon’s Retail Strategy with Rick Watson. Rick Watson and Joe Lynch discuss Amazon’s retail strategy. Upon fulfilling the transition obligations of Merchantry to Tradeshift, Watson directed the cross-border product strategy of Pitney Bowes, a $450M business, comprised of Borderfree and the eBay Global Shipping Program.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 12, 2023

Their focus is on translating data into actionable insights that improve operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. Uptake leverages industrial data science to offer over 45 patents, almost 200 data science models, and has received recognition from several industry leaders such as Gartner, Verdantix, CNBC, and Forbes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis’ career has taken him through LTL operations – both driver and dock, Weights and Research, pricing, yield management, strategy, sales, and technology. By simplifying the industry and helping people to build mental models for thinking about LTL, they are making it easier for people to learn and master this complex topic.

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2025

As businesses strive to stand out, leveraging data effectively has become a game-changer. One of the most powerful yet underutilized tools for achieving this is decile data analytics. What Is Decile Data? The resulting data makes it easier to make smart data driven decisions on individuals that make up service target markets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. Organizations examine past sales trends, apply seasonal adjustments, and make forecasts based on historical models.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

As organizations continue to adapt to the roller-coaster ride of 2020, some leaders’ pre-pandemic IT strategies brought business resilience even as COVID-19 struck. Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2024

Prior to aifleet, Marc served as Chief Strategy Officer at US Xpress, and Principal at Kearney, a management consulting firm. aifleet’s more efficient model allows them to offer a better experience for their hard-working drivers. This model also benefits the environment. Driver-First Focus: aifleet puts drivers at the helm.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Thad is CEO at Austin-based Talroo , a data-driven job and hiring event advertising platform that helps businesses reach the candidates they need to build their essential workforce. He provides leadership, strategy, and guidance to all departments. Thad Price and Joe Lynch discuss the Talroo story. About Thad Price. About Talroo.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. More data is coming in than ever before.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

Supply chain practitioners seeking the best way to speed decision intelligence, unify supply chain data, and increase operational efficiency can benefit from a supply chain data gateway. Here are 10 ways a supply chain data gateway can improve your performance across the end-to-end supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 31, 2023

Applying the strategies and methodologies he learned while serving Fortune 1000 brands as a strategist, Adam brings both creative and practical strategies that move the needle for the mid-market companies he serves. Heard Media’s Custom Content Growth Model consists of three phases: Clarify, Create, and Convert.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

These sensors capture precise data on factors like location, speed, fuel usage, and driver behavior, transforming fleet management from reactive to data-driven decision-making. The IoT data allows managers to detect inefficiencies, predict maintenance needs, and even assess driver performance.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

By using data analytics and advanced algorithms, Pull Logic helps businesses identify the right products to stock, increase sales, reduce unproductive inventory, and improve sustainability. Timestamps (00:00:00) Solving the $1.8T

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2025

Therefore, it would be more prudent to explore how effectively (or not) a company is implementing recruitment strategies that encourage candidates with the right mix of ops and tech expertise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Rise of Connected Vehicles in Global Supply Chains Interoperability in the Supply Chain: Leveraging the OSI Model for Seamless Logistics The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide Autonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications of Amazon, UPS, Tesla and More Context.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2025

Data fabrics, knowledge graphs, a digital thread, and digital twin technologies are critical. However, Alex Pradhan, the global product strategy leader at John Galt Solutions, talks differently about what her company sees in the market. This creates a unified view by stitching together data sources in real time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

The podcast also explores the transition towards electric vehicles in various segments and strategies for reducing product returns in e-commerce. Raftery shares his journey and insights on how companies can achieve a triple bottom line by utilizing forecasting, technology, and optimizing routes and loads.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In his role Nathan utilizes Flexport’s global logistics performance data to define short and long term ocean operations strategies that optimize carrier and port performance. Leverage technology and data insights from your NVO. If your NVO doesn’t provide that edge, perhaps you should call Flexport.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

With extensive connectivity across multi-tier supplier networks, stringent authentication, encryption, and zero-trust models are crucial for secure data sharing and mitigating vulnerabilities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

ALOM seamlessly integrates digital and financial streams into the physical supply chain, deploying e-commerce and payment solutions, visibility tools, digital delivery tools, data management, and strong back-end systems, all while producing and fulfilling goods worldwide.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

Below are some transportation strategies for success for suppliers of TMS, TES, and MTS. Coronavirus has changed the outlook for direct-to-consumer commerce, and a TMS is now a critical component of this strategy. Electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions have proven deficient in providing robust visibility. Look to the Cloud.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This article describes how to incorporate simulation techniques into optimization, build a stochastic optimization model, and end up with a more resilient supply chain model. Supply Chain Network Design Components SCND team’s first goal is to build a baseline model that represents the current state of the business.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2024

About Rishi Mehra With over 25 years of experience in the transportation and mapping industry, Rishi Mehra has a proven track-record of managing global clients, product strategy and innovation, and driving strategic initiatives that deliver sustained revenue and value.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They promoted logistics to the level of core process and enabler of new business models and now view a thought-through logistics strategy as an opportunity to stand out by offering a better service level to their customers, such as same-day delivery.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Increasing supply chain data visibility is a priority for logistics organizations looking to improve resilience. Supply chain recovery hinges on incorporating robust data analytics and other data-driven tools into business operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and proactively manage risk.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Key strategies include: Electrification of Transport: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) for freight and last-mile delivery reduces emissions and operational costs. Blockchain also facilitates collaboration by sharing verified data across stakeholders. Immutable records enable accountability throughout the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The role of logistics in modern companies is not only to support corporate strategy but also to enable it. Data is the enabler that allows companies to meet these changing market dynamics through optimal transportation orchestration. Analyze and track your carbon footprint using logistics data.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Data is a crucial component of digital transformation in the manufacturing sector. However, data in itself is not a value driver. Many manufacturers aren’t maximizing the value from enriching data and missing out on opportunities to grow, optimize or manage risk. Create new revenue models.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

She has led programs ranging from acquisitions to technology deployment with a strong focus on lean manufacturing and data management. CarrierDirect builds organizations and relationships, providing strategy and technology designed to maximize efficiency, reduce cost, and make your business stand out. About CarrierDirect. Tony Nichols.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Machine learning improves the vehicle’s performance by analyzing data from past deliveries and refining its operations. Cloud Computing: The data collected by ADVs is processed through cloud platforms, enabling real-time communication, route adjustments, and fleet management.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just as your body needs multiple defense mechanisms to fight off illness, your supply chain needs various strategies to handle disruptions, whether they’re local supplier issues or global crises. Let’s look at five proven strategies that can help you create a more resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). So, what is quality data?

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