The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

He writes a regular JOC column, speaks regularly at industry events and has been quoted in or written for mainstream business media including the The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and The Washington Post, CBS News, NPR, The Financial Times, The New York Times and others. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 15, 2023

About Nathan Lugo-Montanez Nathan Lugo-Montanez is a turnaround executive with over 15 years of experience in supply chain and business operations. Throughout his career, he has specialized in turnaround and expansion projects for a wide range of industries from startups to Fortune 100 companies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

FreightWaves TV and audio podcasts provide up-to-the-minute freight industry news provided by hosts who understand the freight business. FreightWaves TV and podcasts are informed by FreightWaves’ freight data analytics and presented in interesting and engaging shows. Learn More About The Bloomberg of Freight. Mary on LinkedIn.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2020

Technology has become synonymous with supply chains. It’s not only creating new and innovative products to support global supply chains, but is also rapidly changing how the industry operates. The autonomous trucking industry is expected to keep up the momentum in 2020 also. every year up to 2025.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 17, 2024

Just like with the other test drives, a human driver is still present. Just like in most cases of innovative technology, it is just a matter of time. The post Reshaping the Freight Industry: Self-Driving Semi-Trucks appeared first on More Than Shipping.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Supply Chain Control Towers are not new. Analysts and software vendors have been talking about them for as long as I’ve been an industry analyst (20+ years). So, why are we still talking about supply chain control towers? Read more Supply Chain Control Towers: Why Are We Still Talking About Them?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility has been the Holy Grail for industry executives — always desired, but seldom achieved. This has been an ongoing challenge, in part, because supply chain networks, technologies, and processes are always changing, making supply chain visibility a moving target.

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Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 18, 2024

supply chains pressured by global economic volatility -- including inflation, climate change and geopolitical conflicts -- are enhancing their capabilities by investing in supply chain technologies to accelerate resilience, agility and flexibility to navigate current and future disruption.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2022

This article gives both sides of a discussion on the importance and readiness of the maritime and shipping industries for an electronic bill of lading. One point made in the article by forwarders is that in the present market, changes … Continue reading →

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Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 18, 2024

supply chains pressured by global economic volatility -- including inflation, climate change and geopolitical conflicts -- are enhancing their capabilities by investing in supply chain technologies to accelerate resilience, agility and flexibility to navigate current and future disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. How can it be that so many companies will continue to invest so much in state-of-the art technologies, and yet fewer than one in 20 control tower deployments are expected to deliver on their potential?

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

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. At its core, digital transformation is about using technology and data to change the way business operates rather than just improving it.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

To enable SEA manufacturers and distributors, governments are implementing policies, collaborating regionally, and leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0. Top leadership support for Industry 4.0. With those priorities in mind, top leadership has turned their attention towards Industry 4.0.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The bill of lading is a crucial document in the shipping industry, serving as a receipt of goods, a contract of carriage, and a document of title. Environmental Sustainability Drastically reduces the consumption of paper, contributing to a more sustainable and eco-friendly shipping industry. What is a Bill of Lading (BOL)?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

We pick up where we left off yesterday from posting the Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014 by page views from the Cerasis blog by featuring the Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts in 2014. Just as in the following five examples that reveal interesting data, best practices, and tips related to the supply chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2019

Industry analyst Gartner has named its top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2019. These technologies are those that supply chain leaders simply cannot ignore,” said Christian Titze, research vice president at Gartner. Blockchain in Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

I am a supply chain management industry analyst, so that will be a primary focus of this article. Oracle’s Technology Value Proposition. 1-800-Flowers gave a presentation in which they talked about implementing Oracle warehouse management and transportation management systems in the Cloud.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2021

This is especially true in the retail space, as a surge in ecommerce and pandemic-driven demand volatility increased the rate of change in an already rapidly evolving industry. For many, a complex global supply chain became even more challenging to navigate. Reduce inventory levels with a demand-powered supply chain.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. This generally gets referred to as trucking capacity, and it remains one of the most critical aspects of dealing with supply chain disruptions.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Realizing that its members are getting bombarded from all sides by what promises to be the “latest and greatest” technology and solution to all of their problems, MHI offers this sage piece of advice in its 2018 MHI Annual Industry Report. 5 things to know about NextGen supply chain technology: 1. Download Now!

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Cybersecurity Threats As supply chains become more digitized, vulnerability to cyberattacks increases and can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and even halt production.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The freight forwarding world is evolving, driven by global economic changes, technological advancements, and consumer expectations. I have the opportunity to work with the best in the logistics industry, having been on both the Carrier and NVOCC sides of the business. Add Value to Your Business Finally, a freight forwarder is reliable.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry? Will there be a capacity crunch, demand – supply imbalance? How will the changes in the trucking industry impact a shipper’s business? Knowledge of the existing trends can also provide insight into what one may expect from the trucking industry in the coming year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium , sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. The final technology for TMS innovation is IoT.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

This year, I attended the TPM conference, where I listened to details during the presentations where the new alliance is aiming for 90% schedule reliability. This is compared to the industry average of less than 60%. The push for 90% is quite ambitious.

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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. I’ll share my takeaways from their presentations in future posts.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We have witnessed the greatest transformation to logistics and the supply chain the industry has ever seen over the past few years. We’ve seen technological enhancements in the means of visibility, tracking and tracing, and managing everything under one platform. The Change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

First and foremost, why have supply chain technologies weathered the Covid storm better than other industries, and what has it meant for parcel shipping? Fourth, what are some industry-specific trends for parcel shipping? Industry Trends. One option is to use a cross-border delivery 3PL provider.

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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. Ron Castro, IBM’s Chief Supply Chain Officer. Take EDI, for example.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

Some new IMO regulations in the shipping industry went into effect earlier this year. But, of course, the shipping industry will the feel the growing pains of these new regulations significantly more. To go even further, international enforcement presents many challenges. The goals are 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium, sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

As someone who has worked in supply chain for over 20 years, I’m very familiar with Requests For Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs). It also allows you to test the understanding or subject-matter knowledge of the vendor, giving them an open forum to present how their solution supports these capabilities. .

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In logistics, a branch of the service industry, digitalization confronts the sector as one of the stages of customer satisfaction. Looking forward to 2023, we can see that some issues from 2022 will continue to trend for a while and will continue to present us with challenges.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

With capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortages creating dilemmas for many as well as the increased focus from the industry on environment and machine learning, it was a year that was definitely not without its tests. This clearly presents both an opportunity and challenge for retailers and last mile logistics companies.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2017

The title of my presentation is “Shoveling Snow with a Dustpan: Where to Find Supply Chain Innovation.” Adrian will address those questions and more in this informative and thought-provoking presentation. If you’re attending the conference, I look forward to learning and networking with you.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 24, 2025

This exclusive gathering provided a platform for industry professionals to exchange insights, explore cutting-edge innovations, and discuss the future of supply chain technologies. Jrme Kunz ( Planzer ) captivated the audience with his presentation on AI Agents in Supply Chain Operations.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 24, 2025

This exclusive gathering provided a platform for industry professionals to exchange insights, explore cutting-edge innovations, and discuss the future of supply chain technologies. Jrme Kunz ( Planzer ) captivated the audience with his presentation on AI Agents in Supply Chain Operations.

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