Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

But in today’s world of pandemics, geopolitical shocks, and extreme weather events, efficiency alone is a fragile strategy. Understanding where each supplier fits helps determine the right risk mitigation strategies. Sheffis Resilience Framework Sheffis model suggests that true resilience comes from a balanced approach.

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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. Just-in-time (JIT) inventory models, lean supplier networks, and offshore manufacturing reduced expenses but left companies exposed to disruptions.

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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. Since digital transformation is a principal feature in all business functions today, competition for hybrid talent is stiff.

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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. The NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference , happening October 27-29, 2024, is the premier event for trucking and supply chain cybersecurity professionals.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Amul’s model supports small producers by integrating large-scale economics, cutting out intermediaries, and connecting producers directly with consumers. Amul’s supply chain model is a well-structured and decentralized cooperative framework that focuses on efficiency and farmer welfare.

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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. These are not static dashboards or simple visualizationstheyre living, data-rich models of real-world operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Datacenter Hardware: The demand for powerful computing to train ever larger and more accurate AI models is insatiable. AWS has custom AI chips Trainium and Inferentia , for training and running large AI models. Key announcements from the event include: Introduction of ChatGPT Pro : This broadened the usage of frontier AI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Let’s examine Amazon’s approach as well as the limitations of traditional supply chain planning, the operational benefits of AI, and the necessary steps for implementing AI-driven strategies. Organizations examine past sales trends, apply seasonal adjustments, and make forecasts based on historical models.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015. Check out some of the country’s top freight shipping conferences and events for the rest of 2015: Can innovative technology, new business models and eCommerce re-boot the business of logistics?

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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. However, it should be noted that certain vendors refer to MES because it is familiar. What is an MES?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

To ensure that the Emerge team develop fruitful relationships, Mark insists upon a communication strategy that includes quarterly business reviews (QBR), reporting key performance indicators, root cause analysis, lead-time analytics, cost-down goals, etc. The Emerge platform provides carriers access to more shippers and more opportunities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Ilya was formerly a strategy and operations management consultant within the Big 4 with both PwC and KPMG, advising Fortune 1000 clients across healthcare, technology, and private equity verticals. PAXAFE predicts adverse events through the supply chain to de-risk B2B shipments and enable intelligent cargo insurance. About PAXAFE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Since 2011 carriers, 3PLs, shippers, and logistics technology vendors have looked to CarrierDirect to deliver the efficiency, strategy, go-to-market plans, and technology that will elevate their business above their competition. Socio-political events like trade wars and political upheavals around the world. Financial implications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2025

Given the companys position in the market, the company is capable of executing the business strategy that delivers their vision to customers. Doubling Down on Integrating AI into Market Strengths End-to-end, interoperable technology strategies arent new, per se, but few companies are positioned to actually carry them out.

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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. Mark Holmes Head of Supply Chain Market Strategy InterSystems Mark Holmes is Head of Global Supply Chain Market Strategy at InterSystems , a creative data technology provider.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

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. Since digital transformation is a principal feature in all business functions today, competition for hybrid talent is stiff. Investing in Supply Chain?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

This was an intimate, packed 2-day event with executives, customers, other market analysts, and additional Infor team members. The event began with an address from the CEO, Kevin Samuelson, and CTO and President, Soma Somasundaram. The strategy strongly focused on enabling customer success and accelerating innovation.

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

IoT World is North America’s largest IoT event where strategists, technologists and implementers connect, putting IoT, AI, 5G and edge into action across industry verticals. The subscription model also enables Michelin to provide new services to mining operators to prevent tire failure. Book your ticket now. ].

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 11, 2024

Whether it’s the seasonal spikes or sudden increases due to events, being able to predict and adjust to these fluctuations is key. Grasping Demand Dynamics In food and beverage shipping, demand can vary significantly based on factors like seasons and events.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Dematic invites food retail professionals and experts to its upcoming hybrid event, “What’s in Store for Europe’s Food Retail” on Thursday, 26 October at Dematic UK headquarters in Adderbury (90 minutes from London). The event kicks off with a look at current trends and where food retail is heading.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

However, unexpected events do happen. This solution goes beyond a statistical baseline forecast to an improved forecast model capable based on including other forms of data and using other algorithms.Like many, CONA and its bottlers are looking for the right use cases. Should it be used to forecast a group of materials?

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

COVID-19 and Hanjin’s bankruptcy both have had significant impacts on the global supply chain and share commonalities in the following ways: Disruptions to global trade: both events led to delays and increased costs for shippers and manufacturers who had to find alternative ways to transport their goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 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. Mark Holmes Head of Supply Chain Market Strategy InterSystems Mark Holmes is Head of Global Supply Chain Market Strategy at InterSystems , a creative data technology provider.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But for that special class of disruption, the low-probability, high-impact events like natural disasters, epidemics and other upheavals, organizations don’t know how to mitigate the risk and successfully manage their supply chains, and are now trying to find their way through the minefield of issues and challenges with no clear solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2023

The post-COVID-19 (if we can claim to be post COVID) “new normal” will continue to be defined by new challenges and more importantly by the ability of the supply chain executives to manage disruption and their ability to power organization strategy and growth. Capabilities you should be looking to real world data modeling.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Here are seven proven strategies every supply chain manager should explore to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and drive profitability. By leveraging predictive analytics and a just-in-time (JIT) inventory model, you can maintain optimal stock levels, which reduces storage costs and cuts down on waste from unsold items.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

The event, held in sunny Las Vegas, was well attended and featured numerous speakers with innovative ideas. During the two-day event, I participated in various sessions covering a range of topics, including Warehouse Management Systems, Labor Management, Agentic AI, and Warehouse Automation. Is this AI Dj vu? What is Next?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

The model learns continuously and can adapt to changing conditions in the network. Take events into consideration: Machine learning uses historical trends and events that can impact transit times, and use this information to provide predictions. These can include traffic conditions, port congestion, storms, and holiday closures.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

“The logistics industry has grown so complex, with so many challenges such as regulatory changes, capacity issues, pricing fluctuations, and worsening weather events, that customers are looking for a one-stop shop, backed by assets and technology, to help them navigate the current shipping environment. TMS enabling technology.

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

According to a report* by UCL Hazard Research Center, there were 16 weather-related events in 2017 in the United States alone that cost one billion dollars each. As your company has most likely experienced, the weather is a huge influencer in a supply chain’s strategy, performance, and bottom line. Annual revenue growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

Situation Companies are increasingly confronted with complex planning scenarios due to predictable events such as mergers and acquisitions, category expansions, supplier changes, and distribution evolution, as well as disruptive events including demand volatility, material shortages, capacity constraints, and logistical surprises.

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Companies that rely on reactive strategies risk falling behind, while those that prioritize resilience are better equipped to thrive. Reactive strategies focus on addressing issues as they arise, but these approaches: Lack foresight to predict disruptions. Inventory Forecasting: Use predictive models to anticipate demand spikes.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 28, 2023

B2B, B2C, C2B, C2C, DTC — that looks more like a bowl of alphabet soup than a list of business models, and we’ve just scratched the surface. Let’s take a look at the different types of ecommerce business models out there, with some examples of each. What is a Business Model?

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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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IoT World Today

AUGUST 15, 2021

The final ingredient is the software , which includes both application software and platform tools like public cloud “serverless” and event-handling software. Step four is to select a data model to fit your needs as described in the earlier steps, particularly Step 2. Step six is to select an event-handling strategy.

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