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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018.

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Transporeon Group Honored with SDCE Green Supply Chain Award 2018

Transporeon

The award also recognizes providers of supply chain solutions and services assisting their customers in achieving measurable sustainability goals. This year’s award recipients place a critical emphasis on green initiatives within their companies and supply chains,” says John R.

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SummerCon 2018: A Great Supply Chain Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

There is terrific payback from supply chain design solutions. At GM, the supply chain design team is an in-house consulting group. Logistics costs as a percentage of revenue decreased every year from 2013 to 2018. Logistics costs as a percentage of revenue decreased every year from 2013 to 2018.

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The SwanLeap Story with Brad Hollister

The Logistics of Logistics

Brad is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap , a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. 1 spot on both the 2018 Inc. 1 spot on both the 2018 Inc. Brad Hollister and Joe Lynch discuss the SwanLeap story.

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30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

An up-close look at the the young people who embody the best traits of the new Supply Chain Generation. While the ratio of male-to-female managers in the supply chain field has hovered around 9:1 for an uncomfortably long time, that trend may slowly but finally be changing. 30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2016.

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Only 15% Using Blockchain to Mitigate Financial Crime in Supply Chain

Material Handling and Logistics

Layered with advanced analytics, blockchain can offer supply chain managers a path to digitizing prevention and detection of financial crime. Yet, in a 2018 poll, just 15% of respondents report their organizations are using (4%) or piloting (11%) blockchain to help mitigate financial crime risks in their supply chains.

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The Competitive Advantage with David Bell and Peter Rentschler

The Logistics of Logistics

David was an equity holder and the COO of Smith Transportation until 2018 when it was sold to a Private Equity firm. About Lean Solutions Group . Lean Solutions Group (LSG) is a nearshore and offshore service provider that focuses on expanding and enhancing its client businesses. Bell joined Cargo Transportation Services, Inc.,