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The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017

Talking Logistics

Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. million in FY 2017 (net income has grown from $12.0

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BlueGrace 2017 National Conference | Recap

Blue Grace Logistics

Cocktails and appetizers were served while the festivities began and BlueGrace kicked off the 2017 National Conference. 2017 brought the complete redesign of our Riverview, FL headquarters and many of the Branch locations across the US did the same. Monday | Day 1. He discussed the importance of selling value to our customers.

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Elevating the Heavy Building Materials Supply Chain (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. Cement is one of the raw materials that goes into making concrete, which is the finished product. So, what are some of the data challenges the industry faces?

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This Week in Logistics News (March 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Maersk and IBM Unveil First Industry-Wide Cross-Border Supply Chain Solution on Blockchain. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). When adopted at scale, the solution has the potential to save the industry billions of dollars.

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How Supply Chain Leaders Make Sustainability Their Core Mission

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain professionals are looking for ways to store goods closer to customers by investing in micro fulfillment centers and to optimize their facilities so orders can be processed faster. That waste – not to mention the resources used to replace it – adds up fast. One example is Scandinavian furniture giant Ikea.

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Difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain

Shipping and Freight Resource

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry.

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Brand Values: How to Increase Your Customer Loyalty

GoShip Blog

These values guide every business decision, from how and where products are sourced to the employees’ working conditions and how goods are delivered to customers. The ecommerce industry is more competitive than it has ever been. Customers love transparency.