Log-hub

JANUARY 21, 2025

In this blog, we’ll explore how they are used in various aspects of the supply chain, including transportation, inventory management, demand forecasting, and network optimization. Network Design Supply chains often involve complex networks of suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 14, 2023

Home delivery and sustainability are two topics that I have written about quite a bit in the last few years, and Descartes just released its home delivery sustainability consumer sentiment study, so the timing seemed perfect. By doing the study for multiple years, you can start to see trends emerging.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

A worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 72 countries with more than 167,000 employees. To help evaluate opportunities, Mr. Moreira’s team develops projects and presents them to business unit directors with different scenarios for them to evaluate. In short, this is a complex network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The resulting insights enable optimal transport and route management: Which routes within the distribution network should be utilized? This year, the ZF division Commercial Vehicle Solutions presented its first automated hub-to-hub transport solution with trucks driving autonomously up to 80 km/h (50 mi/h) on the highway.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It was nice to be back at an in-person event, networking with peers, learning from subject matter experts, and taking in the sights and sounds of Chicago. In his presentation, Matt discussed the future of supply chain optimization. Companies need to have openness as well as collaboration in and across the network. Be Inspired.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

View the Full Case Study. Combining a robust 3PL business and a mixed 3PL asset division, the company has improved its present circumstances and helped ready itself for the future with FreightWaves’ SONAR-driven decision -making. View the Full Case Study. Josh Jongko. ReedTMS Strategic Solutions Manager.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The 2021 25th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study shows that shippers and their third-party logistics providers are working together to create positive relationships as well as a competitive advantage. John Langley, a supply chain professor at Penn State University and founder of the Annual Third-Party Logistics Study.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2018

According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments. Data is the fuel that powers the modern supply chain.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes the best of our blog and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Looking for a software provider for Business Analytics, S&OP, Inventory Optimization, Production Planning & Scheduling or SC Network Design? Why hasn’t it become cheaper or easier to have an optimized network?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

That was the key message Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), delivered in his keynote presentation at the SOAR 2018 Customer Conference last month. We are hiring to build on our global trade network vision, improve global support, and build the solutions that will help you [our customers] compete,” said Braun.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Network infrastructure may be a good place to start. One of our customers was looking to optimize their network so they started experimenting with a small team to develop new network optimization models. The same customer decided to experiment in other areas using AIMMS technology, following this initial network study.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

It is quite a nebulous and fluid area of research at present,” he says. “It Key infrastructure such as “fully operating open logistics networks,” however, won’t be fully functional until at least the 2040s. An extensive body of research already exists, and more concept studies are underway.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A research study by Duke University found that 40 percent of the actions people performed each day weren’t actual decisions but habits. NEVER STOP NETWORKING. Because of this, it’s important never to stop networking and looking for new customers. JOIN OUR AGENT NETWORK. This is where building habits come into play.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2023

In his presentation, Wayne Usie, Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Yonder, talked about Blue Yonder’s dedication to the customer experience and cloud. This is how Blue Yonder is planning to build the supply chain network and operating system of the world. This platform is connected, intelligent, trusted, composable, and modern.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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AIMMS

MAY 28, 2015

There’s a broad optimization potential in logistics ranging from strategic network optimization, through to areas as diverse as load building and leveraging the insight brought to us through telematics. As stated in his presentation , “most companies define themselves in terms of what they already do, not the benefits they provide.”

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Talking Logistics

MAY 25, 2017

As always, Momentum offered plenty of learning and networking opportunities. I participated in the transportation management track, where I delivered a presentation on the future of transportation management, covering some of the emerging trends in the industry, including driverless trucks, drones, 3D printing, and blockchain.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

Supply chain networks are reconfiguring at a rapid pace, so the challenge of connecting to new trading partners is ongoing. An interruption in delivery of parts from a partner in Europe can therefore also have implications in China,” said [Markus Duesmann, BMW board member in charge of purchasing and supplier network]. Total Votes 11.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

A lot of this growth has been fueled by 41 acquisitions since 2006, across a broad spectrum of solutions: Global Logistics Network; Routing, Mobile, & Telematics; Transportation Management; Customs & Regulatory Compliance; Broker & Forwarder Enterprise Systems; and Global Trade Content. billion transactions last year.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It embodies a significant opportunity to network at what one of the larger events that are held annually in the retail industry. . With plenty of opportunities to collaborate and network with leading experts, the event is a great opportunity for those engaged in the warehousing and logistics community. . Register Here. Register Here.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes our best supply chain analytics blogs and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Looking for a software provider for Business Analytics, S&OP, Inventory Optimization, Production Planning & Scheduling or SC Network Design? Browse the map and you’ll find yourself in our stop!

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

I gave a keynote presentation on emerging technologies (drones, driverless trucks, 3D printing, blockchain, etc.) That’s the most common question I get from supply chain professionals today and it’s the main question I addressed in my keynote presentation. Moen: A TMS Case Study.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 22, 2024

Rethinking Logistics Network Design Before getting into obvious areas such as transportation and warehousing, let’s start at the often-overlooked fundamental: network design. Supply chain networks evolve over time and it’s no easy job to disrupt them. What tools does your team utilize to evaluate alternative network designs?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors will now need a complementary set of digital and operational skills on the shop floor and analytic skills to capture and derive actionable insights from vast amounts of data, and cybersecurity skills to safeguard against the risks that come with increased network connectivity.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Network infrastructure may be a good place to start. One of our customers was looking to optimize their network so they started experimenting with a small team to develop new network optimization models. The same customer decided to experiment in other areas using AIMMS technology, following this initial network study.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The study found that Inceptio’s human safety operators experienced 35% less physiological fatigue and 11% less psychological fatigue than conventional truck drivers. Inceptio’s T-NOA feature offers 100% coverage of China’s line haul network and Inceptio already has commercial business covering 70% of that network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium, sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Fast forward 5 years, and ARC’s 2019 base-year study estimated the market at $11.9

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2024

Creator DeepMind said the machine studied older games and spent a lot of time playing the game, over and over, each time learning from its mistakes and getting better. It involves neural networks with many layers (deep neural networks) that can learn from large amounts of data. Deep Learning is a subset of machine learning.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”. IBM Case Study: Supply Chain Intelligence, Watson, and Resolution Rooms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

A Statista study found that in 2020, the furniture and appliance e-commerce global market volume was $383.2B. According to a study about delivery visibility-related issues , 93% of consumers want to stay informed throughout the delivery process, and 47% will not order again from a brand with poor delivery visibility.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

More pertinently, 53% of respondents to a 2018 Statista study said they’re using blockchain for their company’s supply chain. Part of the strength of the technology is the size of its network. In the present, it is very new, hurt by that newness, and stymied by efficiency and security concerns.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

A common logistics network means simplification, efficiency, overall reduction of inventory and effort, and lower costs. However, even if the process of designing a network stays the same, no assumptions can be made about current logistics practices being optimised for online retail. Let Customer Needs Drive Network Design.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

In fact, recent studies have shown that only about 35 percent of shippers are using TMS to manage their operations. A transport management system helps coordinate all the data points in a transportation network. All that a shipping manager has to do is point and click the mouse button to choose the best option presented to him or her.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 18, 2022

‘A new, end-to-end synchronized supply network is needed, where suppliers, manufacturing sites, customers and experts’ partner efficiently within a seamless ecosystem. This supply network would be touchless and interconnected, and able to pilot quickly, learn, eliminate low-quality tasks and standardize repetitive actions.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices. The concept of a network of smart devices was discussed as early as 1982, with a modified Coke machine at Carnegie Mellon University becoming the first internet connected appliance, able to report its inventory and whether newly loaded drinks were cold. According to Gartner, Inc.,

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Our vision is to ensure that we remain true to our role in the industry – building a network of world leading expert speakers and facilitators alongside the industries leading solution providers and attendees to address how we can work together to practically advance the industry past the biggest and current hurdles and challenges.

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