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Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. Supply chain networks: A big-picture view. But carriers are only one component of a complete supply chain network. Numbers matter when it comes to supply chain data networks.

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REPOST: Understanding the Rise and Fall of Truckload Rates with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

From 2006 to 2020, Chris played key leadership roles (including Chief Strategy Officer from 2010-2020) at Coyote Logistics (a UPS Company), a leading provider of non-asset based 3PL solutions across North America and Europe. He earned a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng. He earned a B.S.

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Understanding the Rise and Fall of Truckload Rates with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

From 2006 to 2020, Chris played key leadership roles (including Chief Strategy Officer from 2010-2020) at Coyote Logistics (a UPS Company), a leading provider of non-asset based 3PL solutions across North America and Europe. He earned a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng. He earned a B.S.

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The State of Supply Chain Trends Part IV: Data Analysis, Wearables, and the Cloud

GlobalTranz

Modern supply chains are evolving beyond anyone’s expectations due to increased use of cloud-computing technologies, wearables and advanced data analysis. Meanwhile, cloud technology enables companies to expand infrastructure without significant investment or use of resources, reports AXIT of Supply Chain 24/7.

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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Before joining Coyote in 2006, Chris spent his early career in supply chain software development and network design – and studied at as many Eastern US tech schools as he could: earning a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

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Fragility of Infrastructure Highlighted Again After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

MTS Logistics

It throws another spotlight on the fragile nature of the global supply chain which has already been strained by several incidences including the drought in Panama and missile attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea. Other potential bottlenecks exist in the supply chain as well.

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Automatic Replenishment: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

Increased Efficiency: Automated replenishment streamlines the supply chain process, reducing the need for manual labor , paper-based tracking, and other time-consuming activities. The model has reduced inventory holding costs and improved supply chain visibility.