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2019 Trend Watch: Livin' in the future

DC Velocity

The race toward automation continues, as a rise in goods-to-person fulfillment, increased adoption of warehouse execution systems, and greater use of autonomous mobile robots top the list of material handling technology trends to watch in 2019.

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Small fleet’s custom 2019 Pete pulls a hopper

Overdrive Online

Brian Cobb, a driver for 22-truck Envision Logistics out of Owensboro, Kentucky, showed this impressive 2019 Peterbilt 389 at the 2023 Mid-America Trucking Show, where it earned a third-place nod in the First Show -- Combo class.

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Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2019

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group 2019 supply chain trends of the year include: Global Trade and Tariffs; Logistics Labor Shortages and Automation; The “Digital Supply Chain” as the Logistics Technology Concept of the Year; expansion of Machine Learning and AI Enhancements.

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Roadcheck 2019: Simple steps for improving your fleet’s safety

Fleet Owner

Pre- and post-trip inspections are vital for success with Level 1 inspections and will keep you and your drivers prepared for Roadcheck 2019 and beyond.

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Parts Town: An O2C Journey from Manual Processing to Digital Transformation

Speaker: Sarah Gibson, Platinum Operations Manager

February 20, 2019 11.00 Improved order processing speed and accuracy via machine learning. Enhanced visibility into every order with real-time analytics and dashboards. Increased focus on customer service activities rather than data entry. AM PST, 2.00 PM EST, 7.00

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2019 Transportation & Supply Chain Half Year Review – Where Are We Now?

Kuebix

At the end of 2018, we made some predictions about what 2019 would look like for the transportation and supply chain industries. The post 2019 Transportation & Supply Chain Half Year Review – Where Are We Now?

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State of Logistics in 2019: What’s next?

Logistics Management

However, new freight management innovations abound, and now nimbleness and efficiency are keys to good service as we roll through 2019. Tight capacity, high rates, rapid e-commerce growth and a booming economy fueled an 11.45% rise in U.S. logistics costs over the course of 2018.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. Fact: Only 8% of sales and marketing professionals say their data is between 91% - 100% accurate. The primary takeaway? Forrester found “only 1.2%

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Navigating the Road to Successful Automation - A Process Driven Approach

Speaker: Jon Leposky, Director of Operations and Logistics, Z Customization

April 17th, 2019 12.30 Which processes are the best candidates for automation. What a "process first" approach to implementing automation looks like. How you can avoid implementation disaster. PM PST, 3.30 PM EST, 8.30

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Automated Order Processing and Proactive Inventory Management

Speaker: Irina Rosca, Director of Supply Chain Operations, Helix

April 3rd, 2019 11.00 This is especially important for new product releases, in store programs or promotions (sales, end caps, PDQ. etc) or online promotions (company run or 3rd party). AM PST, 2.00 PM EST, 7.00

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How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

February 6, 2019 11.00 Importance of Integrating Automation for Improved Supply Chain Visibility. Using Automation Driven Data for Improved Actionable Insights. We look forward to having you at this webinar! AM PST, 2.00 PM EST, 7.00

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A Business Case for Automation in Your Supply Chain

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Founder and Head Analyst, Logistics Trends and Insights, LLC

May 2nd, 2019 12.30 How can one efficiently utilize automation? If you're serious about implementing automation, you need to make the financial case. Don't let the powers that be oversee your supply chain, control it yourself! PM PST, 3.30 PM EST, 8.30

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The 2019 Technographic Data Report for B2B Sales Organizations

In this report, ZoomInfo substantiates the assertion that technographic data is a vital resource for sales teams. In fact, the majority of respondents agree—with 72.3% reporting that technographic data is either somewhat important or very important to their organization.

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Smarter Networks for Customer Fulfillment

Speaker: Hannah Testani, COO, Intelligent Audit

It's 2019, and consumers are expecting shipping to be cheap and quick, but that can turn into a real headache from the shipper's side of the equation if you don't make the appropriate changes. January 23, 2019 11.00 You've probably noticed that shipping costs are going up. But what changes do you even need to make? AM PST, 2.00

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The Current State Of Warehouse Technology

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Founder and Head Analyst, Logistics Trends and Insights, LLC

September 19, 2019 12:30 PM PDT, 3:30 PM EDT, 8:30 PM BST Automation. Visibility Technology.And more!