Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use. As an example, a heavy equipment manufacturer used SupplyChainPlanning.com to create a collaborative planning app with its dealers. What would this “next generation solution” be? Source: LLamasoft.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

Customization is provided for 5 different supply chains (for example, make-to-order, make-to-stock, etc.) The SCRM tool is continually reading hundreds of thousands news sites, social media, and other sources to search for these terms. Most companies use shipment history as the key data for forecasts. A Transformation Journey.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

At its San Francisco customer conference, ‘Beyond’, Samsara Inc. Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, an integrated platform that enables customers to access, analyse, and act upon real-time data to digitally connect their physical operations. This year’s economic environment is one for the books.

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UL EHS- Sustainability

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Passion for safety Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel kicked off the conference by sharing some statistics about his organization’s work: The Philadelphia fire department handled more than 300,000 medical emergency care incidents per year. In EHS, we are part of an energetic, committed, intelligent and innovative community!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, a recurring theme that I saw was about using supply chain data to improve the customer experience across the entire value chain. Throughout the conference I met with several software and hardware providers to get a glimpse into what they were showcasing. The single data cloud runs on Snowflake, one of Blue Yonder’s partners.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

My takeaways from Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016. Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. Another example, this time in the oil industry, would be an oil blending app. Apps have come to define the way we work and live in many ways.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

I haven’t attended an industry conference over the past year, or participated in a client meeting, where blockchain — along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — hasn’t been part of the conversation. Take EDI, for example. Barlow then asked me the “What happens to my existing technology?”

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 17, 2018

Last fall after attending the CSCMP conference in Atlanta, I shared my observation that digital transformation is now a central theme in the industry. Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Supply chain leaders are wanting their organizations to be data-driven.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

The most high-profile example of this is the growing adoption of autonomous mobile robotics (so-called AMRs) and modular micro-fulfillment systems. Software can automate this decision-making using real-time IoT and operational data, effectively weaving together islands of automation and manual work. Inventory and Labor Planning.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Our initial CAB, held in conjunction with our first-ever user conference in 2017, included 15 customers gathered around a conference table to exchange best practices and suggestions for the direction of FourKites’ continued product roadmap.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

His analysis is based on conversations and data from Setlog customers who use the SCM tool OSCA, e.g. more than 100 brands in the fashion industry alone. Following the Glasgow World Climate Conference, consumers, politicians and business partners are calling on companies to act quickly. Omnichannel comes without an alternative.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. Another example, this time in the oil industry, would be an oil blending app. When it comes to Supply Chain Analytics, an “Apps approach” can have just as many benefits. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app?

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

According to the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study, data analytics is not only becoming more viable in the logistics industry, but it’s also becoming a necessity and make a difference. Shippers need better tools at their disposal to keep things running smoothly, and that’s where data analytics comes into play.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

As attendees at this year’s SEMICON West conference saw this week, advanced technology is playing a major role in these new “connected” logistics, warehousing, and transportation networks. IoT and blockchain, for example, can facilitate the recording of every transaction across multiple copies of the distributed ledger.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Not surprising, companies have been filling in the “white spaces” of their existing planning tools and processes with (you guessed it!) Excel spreadsheets. What we find is that companies have been creating planning scenarios one-off, external to the planning system, using a number of Excel spreadsheets,” said Fowler.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It uses sensor data from the physical entity to emulate its state and to enable the modeling of future changes, improvements, risks, and weaknesses. Technicians monitored real-time data from sensors on the production line using the plant’s digital twin and applied predictive analytics to assess the impact of filling-process adjustments.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2019

For example, AI can enhance risk mitigation by analysing large sets of data, continuously identifying evolving patterns, and predicting disruptive events along with potential resolutions.”. RPA tools operate by mapping a process in the tool language for the software “robot” to follow. Advanced Analytics.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

Skills: programming equipment, setting up tooling, using preventive maintenance, safety systems , machine set up and re-set up. An Example of Matching Systems with People for Sustained Manufacturing Operations Excellence. The actual vs. planned is measured, and the next MPS is set up based on this data.

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Forto

MARCH 17, 2020

We use company chats such as Slack and project management tools such as Asana. Here’s an example: two weeks ago, we received a message from our colleagues in China about a certain cargo, telling us that the cargo would not be flown, but that part of the route could be covered by truck. Setting up an internal communication solution .

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 9, 2019

While the analysis of private data can (and will) improve safety for both drivers of smart vehicles and pedestrians, one of the questions raised at last week’s SMMT Connected 2019 event in London, UK was whether data protection efforts can keep pace with the rate of technological change and ensure that personal information is not misused.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

This year’s Supply Chain Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, was held alongside the inaugural automotiveIT International conference last week in an effort to promote the kind of communication and cross-fertilisation of ideas that could help to solve these issues. Dana McBrien, associate chief advisor at Honda North America. “It

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The automotive industry is being reshaped by the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles but will only stay ahead of the curve in an age of greater supply chain complexity by adopting wider digitalisation as part of its routine operations, delegates at the JDA conference in Barcelona were told last week. Warehouse of the future.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2018

And because customer support is a key means of differentiation we developed a tool to measure, how fast and detailed our members answer requests and award a prize for the best performing company at our annual conference.”. “Being a European network of strong local players, partner support means customer support,” says Knoblich.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

At the Seeq Conneqt conference Brent Railey gave an fascinating presentation on the importance of tackling cultural issues when implementing innovative technology. Mr. Railey is the manager of data science at CPChem. CPChem was able to use Seeq to make faster data-based decisions.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

A notable exception is MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor), which was founded 17 years ago and recently held its annual user conference in Las Vegas. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘The Future of Delivery,” which I love because it raises a lot of questions and possibilities (see my recent post on the topic).

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

At the FVL North America conference, you said we were experiencing a technological revolution rather than an evolution. It’s a question of whether or not those cars will load themselves onto the trucks, for example, which I do not believe they will. What do you think are the biggest changes happening now?

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

There were 10% fewer manufacturers in 2011 than in 2008—a record low since 1977, when the Census Bureau started collecting Business Dynamics data. Harry Moser, Reshoring Initiative Founder and President, offered insights to economic developers at the 2013 IEDC conference , including some of the points listed below. manufacturing.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Users also benefit from a new quote search tool that can be customized based on defined pools of acceptable providers, constraints, and carrier and contract preferences. And when it comes to last-mile and home delivery operations, mobile technology has become indispensable. See also news from Onfleet linked above.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

A real world example of Vendor Managed Inventory in play is electrical products company Leviton Manufacturing. Data entry errors are greatly reduced due to computer to computer communications. Example: A once/twice Weekly purchase order cycle. ” What is Vendor Managed Inventory? Let me know in the comments section below!

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

It also matters because federal and state agencies and competitive pressures will also demand it (see, for example, the Federal Highway Administration’s e-Construction and Partnering initiative). Getting Started with Digital Transformation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 12, 2019

The SIL, eDelivery Barcelona, World Free Zones Congress and InTrade Summit BCN Congresses will gather more than 400 international speakers, more than 200 success stories and a total of 65 different conference sessions. Business deals, contacts and knowledge, a success formula. The Networking program is fully loaded this year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

His statements are based not only on numerous conversations with economic experts and scientists, but also on data from Setlog customers who use the SCM tool OSCA. In the fashion and fast-moving consumer goods sectors alone, these are more than 100 brands, including, for example, Marc O’Polo, Jack Wolfskin, KiK and Wenko.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

The effect of any communications effort with this may be difficult to measure unless specific measurement tools are put in place upfront. For example, saying you want to improve relationships with your key stakeholders might be a worthy objective. Evidence may be just as useful in situations like this.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

When you have a database, all of the data is collected in one place, but everybody is still trying to do it their own way – there isn’t a collaborative effort. When you have a database, all of the data is collected in one place, but everybody is still trying to do it their own way – there isn’t a collaborative effort.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Another method is to build into the quality agreement the delivery of data reports and audits upon request or at specified times throughout the life of the contract. For example, if a there is no substitute for a material used, then that supplier should automatically be considered riskier despite its levels of performance.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Communication is one of the critical components of a successful 3PL-shipper relationship, and reliable data remains at the core of many of those relationships. As a result, shippers and 3PLs are investing in technology as well as data sharing capabilities as they look to create reliable and agile distribution networks.

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