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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe.

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Editor’s Choice: Tips for Trucking Companies to Decrease Their Insurance Premiums

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As an example, from data taken from the ATRI report, in 2020 a small fleet of fewer than 20 trucks would have paid about three times as much as a large fleet with more than 1,000 trucks. In 2010, the average-sized verdict for a crash involving a truck was $2.3 Agencies Advocate Tort Reform. By 2018, the average grew to $22.3

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. And, once implemented properly, having a collaborative, tech-enabled supply chain network powered by free-flowing, actionable data will unlock measurable business value. Faster order-to-cash.

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5 Paths to Better Supply Chain Visibility

Now, That's Logistics

By putting data into the hands of the companies, business partners, and customers that want it, supply chain visibility helps all stakeholders track products from the point of manufacture to the final destination—and all points in between. Leverage the power of a logistics provider. Break down your data silos.

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Standing on the Frontlines of Logistics Change and Volatility Armed with Tech-driven Resiliency

CH Robinson Logistics

Computing power began as behemoths sitting in data centers and is now everywhere including our pockets, desks, vehicles, appliances, etc. million percent increase* in data over the past 25 years, technology is driving change in every facet of our business, at speed and at scale. exabytes of data was produced. Amplified by a 2.9

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Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

The implementation also involves leveraging weather data to improve forecasting. Pinnacle Propane was founded in 2010 through the acquisition of several retail propane companies in Central, South and West Texas. For example, a warehouse might have a big propane tank they use with forklifts that run on propane. This is also rare.

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What does the Logistics World of the Future look like?

Logistics Business Magazine

He began his presentation on the future of transport, logistics and supply chains by listing the dramatic changes wrought by COVID, such as shorter supply chains and the increasing reliance on digital innovation. The future of logistics transport is underground, he promises, showing delegates a vision of city-to-city hyperloop tunnels.