The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The State Of The Industry with George Abernathy. George Abernathy and Joe Lynch discuss the state of the industry. that is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Key Takeaways: The State Of The Industry. About George Abernathy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2025

Digital twins are emerging as digital transformation accelerators for supply chain and logistics organizations seeking enterprise-level visibility, real-time scenario modeling, and operational agility under disruption. This article explores how digital twins are being deployed in transportation, warehousing, and network design.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 8, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. His industry background also includes 10 years with Celadon Trucking, where he worked in various sales and operations positions. About Derek Doddridge. He has been with the company for three years.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

Jim is the Founder and Chairman of Tompkins Ventures , a partner firm that helps executive teams address five main problems: entrepreneurial growth, industrial development, leadership, logistics partnerships and technology. Covid-19 is VUCA, a “black swan” event. It’s not just one event; it’s a combination of many. Dr. James A.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 19, 2017

However, achieving digital success requires knowledge and understanding, and an ability to drive your company’s digital thinking and transformation rather than be driven by it. We will ask how can we identify the real digital legacy in front of us and truly re-define digitalisation in maritime and transport.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Uber started this with taxis, using digital technology and the ubiquitous smartphone to bring taxi fares and taxi drivers together, any time, any place. 3D printing is revolutionising the design industry, and could do the same for other sectors too. The 3D printer can print out a solid replica of that object from the file.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Shipping and logistics are among the oldest industries in the world. Moving merchandise means contending with hurricanes, pandemics, geopolitical events, unexpected demand, human errors, labor shortages — and the list goes on. Digital technology reduces the need for frequent physical audits. Why is that?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. FreightWaves provides current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. FreightWaves Events. About FreightWaves. Mary on Twitter.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 25, 2025

MES and MOM in Industry Strategy and the Smart Factory Many advanced manufacturers have an industry strategy that aligns and supports the overall business strategy and its objectives. The concept of the Smart Factory derived from the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) which was coined by the World Economic Forum.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Professor Sheffi is the author of a 1985 textbook on transportation networks and eight management books, dealing with supply chain resilience, sustainability, industrial clustering, and other business management issues. The 5 th Industrial Revolution: Why human and A.I. The impact of digital technology on supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges. Many analysts report that shippers are increasingly looking at digital solutions to improve supply chain performance. One solution is to host more frequent bid events with a broader range of carriers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 24, 2022

Recently my parents sprung it upon me that they want all their old, printed photographs converted to digital format as they are downsizing and don’t have the space or the inclination to view the photos in their traditional photo albums. So, I’ll continue to ponder this conundrum…. Moving with the times. So why am I writing about it?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Transforming the $800 billion trucking industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. About Mark McEntire . Mark earned a B.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 6, 2022

She is passionate about helping fashion tech and supply chain startups achieve industry adoption, growth, and scale. The New York Supply Chain Meetup is its founding chapter, attracting hundreds of attendees from around the globe to its monthly events. Global trade and consumption are increasing. Sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Many companies were in the midst of digitally transforming their supply chain when the Convid-19 pandemic hits. In this part 2 article, let us continue to explore the concrete actions we can take in our Digital Supply Chain journeys. Plan and Execute for Success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Even mom-and-pop stores and diners had to step up their digitalization game with the pandemic erupting. Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Digital Transformation Journey. Going Digital: Creation of the Digital Foundation.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Global shipping leader Hapag-Lloyd has implemented an innovative and industry-changing smart container fleet. Last week, Hapag-Lloyd announced a big step towards digitalization. At the ceremony celebrating the milestone, Dr. Wissing said: “Digitalization offers great opportunities for the transport industry.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

If we’re going to be able to prepare for these types of events in future, we have to identify appropriate sources of information that we should focus on all the time — not just when [crisis] manifests,” said Randy Bradley, associate professor of information systems and supply chain management at the University of Tennessee.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Global supply chains have been tested repeatedly by a series of disruptive events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.-China However, recent disruptions including health crises, trade disputes, logistics bottlenecks, and climate-related events have exposed significant vulnerabilities in this model.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It is widely accepted that digitization is the key to transforming all areas of the logistics industry. Recent Black Swan events have exposed vulnerabilities within some of the world’s best-run supply chains. However, we are just at the beginning of a long journey.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Digitalizing sourcing (i.e., Leading organizations are deploying cloud based technologies to launch sourcing events, invite bids, and employ sophisticated combinatorial optimization techniques to evaluate bids, and down select suppliers. They take far longer than needed and yield suboptimal results.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

Just as important, they connect the end-to-end value chain digitally, so all partners can participate in a shared response. Cases in Point: The Real-World Value of Digitalization. Digitalization also enables this retailer to optimize its entire logistics network across stores, vendors and DCs. A North America?n With nearly $21.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Companies can also test-drive their supply chains by introducing the uncertainty of events that are difficult, if not impossible, to predict with accuracy. These events can range from minor supply disruption or canceled shipments to significant black swan events.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. Simulation is the most widely used benefit of a digital twin. Physical change (i.e.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2025

They recently gave the industry analyst community an update on their business performance over the last year and their outlook for the year ahead. The quarter was particularly impressive given, as you know, we were, a victim of a cyber ransomware event. The net of all this is that we’re set up for double-digit growth again.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

According to a survey by ARC Advisory Group, only 10% of industrial companies are ready to apply artificial intelligence/machine learning. The percentage of industrial companies broadly applying agentic AI and generative AI would be a small fraction of that number. ARC has been actively studying industrial AI for over two years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Interstate Highways Showing Roadway Assets to Enhance Safety, maintenance, and Accelerate the Digital Infrastructure Movement Nationally Blyncsy, a subsidiary of Bentley Systems Inc., Scientists link these events to climate change, which is also behind the increasingly high temperatures and droughts in Spain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Jack Fiedler, the vice president for digital transformation of the global supply chain at Lenovo Lenovo is ranked tenth by one leading analyst firm among a list of global companies with exceptional supply chains. Jack Fiedler : We’re unique in the technology industry. We run one of the few truly hybrid supply chain networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Are you trying to figure out how NOT to join the 70% who fail at digital transformation? As much as we conflate digital transformation with technology, without these missing ingredients your initiative will fail. Digital transformation is no longer optional. A survey by boom!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 15, 2021

SYSPRO listens to different perspectives at two events in Kenya – one the CIO view and the other the CFO view on Digital Transformation – both November2021. Too many organizations reach too near and see little return – it’s called Digital Transformation not Digital Tickling. Here we shared our experiences.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

It should be easy to connect to new data sources as the need arises, such as ESG or SNEW (social, news, events, weather) data. Final Thought Quick and easy access to live and historical data is critical for supply chain practitioners, data analysts, stewards, and engineers in any industry.

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Kuebix

OCTOBER 5, 2020

While Amazon typically holds this digital shopping ‘holiday’ in July, supply chain disruptions brought on by Covid-19 led to a postponement of the event. Amazon Prime Day is approaching quickly with a start date of October 13, 2020. Despite setbacks beyond their control, Amazon has high hopes for this year’s Amazon Prime Day!

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

He has over 25 years of experience across all functions of the supply chain and IT in multiple industries including consumer products, life sciences, and industrial manufacturing. Shanna has experience in a broad range of industries including oil & gas, health tech, and consumer goods. Digital Twin/Sandbox.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Although we are unable to accurately predict the future, we are able to pinpoint some potential problems that the shipping industry may experience in the coming years based on current trends and difficulties. Cybersecurity and Digitalization As the economy becomes more automated and digitally connected, the risk of cyberattacks rises.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

There is a multibillion-dollar supply chain software market that grew at double digit rates during the pandemic, and will continue to grow fast, that very few supply chain executives have heard of. ARC’s research shows the SCCN market is over $3 billion in size and is projected to grow at double digit rates for the next five years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

In May, I attended the Kinaxis Kinexions event in San Diego, CA. I was also able to interview Brent after his session to get a little more insight on how Qualcomm dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, what it means for the semiconductor chip shortage, and where the company is going with its digital transformation strategy.

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Shipsta

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The awards are hosted annually as a competition between the top startups in the industry during the Logistics Summit – one of the main events for logistics digitalization and innovation in Europe. We are thrilled to announce that we are WINNERS as Startup of the Year 2022 at the Logistics Summit!

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