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Manufacturers See 2018 as Great Year

Material Handling and Logistics

81% of manufacturers believe their revenue will increase in 2018. 2018 is looking good according to a recent survey of manufacturers. The 2018 Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) National Manufacturing Outlook Survey found that manufacturers have a more positive outlook about the economy for 2018 than in 2017.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. The promise of IoT is disrupting all industries – and it seems like the future is bright. These concerns will extend into 2018, as companies work on a regulatory standard – though nothing has emerged yet. Standardizing IoT.

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Calor wins industry award

Logistics Business Magazine

Chosen by the membership of UKMHA for the quality of its support for the industry, the Award was presented at a special evening held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham. In 2018, it introduced Futuria Liquid Gas (previously BioLPG) – a sustainable fuel made from a blend of waste, residues, and sustainably sourced materials.

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These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018

GlobalTranz

The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Analytics Driven Procurement Will Take Center Stage as the Key Player in all the Industrial Procurement Trends.

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q2 2018)

Talking Logistics

So, while I’m off the grid and recharging my batteries, you can check out the top posts and new episodes from Q2 2018 (if you missed the top posts and the new episodes from Q1, you can link to them here ). Top Talking Logistics Posts in Q2 2018. Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018.

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The State of Logistics Podcasting with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

They talk about the growing popularity of podcasts in the logistics industry and how podcasting can be a helpful tool for professionals to stay up-to-date on industry trends and insights. Eventually, Blythe would use these skills to fulfill her entrepreneurial goal by founding Digital Dispatch in 2018.

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Takeaways from SMC3 Jump Start 2018 Conference

Talking Logistics

The 2018 supply chain conference season kicked off for me last week. I gave a keynote presentation on emerging technologies (drones, driverless trucks, 3D printing, blockchain, etc.) at the SMC3 Jump Start 2018 conference in Atlanta, GA. Stronger Economic Growth in 2018.