FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Q1 logistics conferences With the start of the new year, it’s time to start thinking about the National Retail Federation (NRF) logistics events too, but that’s not all there is to do. The conference brings together over 38,000 retailers, vendors and industry experts. National Retail Federation (NRF) | JAN. Register Here.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 29, 2018

shippers are increasingly aware of the benefits of digital supply networks (DSNs), many “remain in the early phases” of adoption,” according to Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor for Supply Chain Management Review. . According to the survey, only 6 percent of the respondents have such accessibility to data in place. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

A message echoed at the National Retail Federation conference, which saw retail giants such as Amazon, Walmart and Victoria’s Secret reveal new AI-enhanced offerings. For brands to offer this level of insight, they need to invest in supply chain optimisation so that they can access accurate real-time data and intelligence.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 10, 2018

shippers are increasingly aware of the benefits of digital supply networks (DSNs), many “remain in the early phases” of adoption. Perry, who recently launched a new informational website, “ Transport Futures,” also advises managers to stay well informed on dynamic changes in the industry by attending conferences and trade events.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The intersection of supply chain technology, changing online consumer spending habits, data management, delivery preferences, and other factors are all serving as game changers in how 3PLs are continually striving to better serve shippers.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. Data sharing between shippers and 3PLs become increasingly important.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

1: Have Access to Data and Know It The first part of this tip should be simple. Once you’ve found your source, a great tip is to make your own printable data slides or documents that you can have on hand to share as needed. The second part takes a little more work. When we’re unsure, it just means we don’t know enough.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Nashville, TN — In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at www.3PLStudy.com

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

At the Descartes Evolution User Conference this past March, I attended several sessions about the MacroPoint solution and they were all standing room only , including the one where William Wehrle and David Bazzetta from BASF shared their case study. Real-time Capacity Matching: The Second Wave of Demand and Value. “The

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The answers were revealed at the SummerCon 2017 conference a couple of weeks ago where LLamasoft introduced “Planning by Design” and SupplyChainPlanning.com, which the company describes as “building blocks to improve your current planning capabilities through design technology.”. What would this “next generation solution” be?

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Case Study. We fully acknowledge that without our customers, diverse carrier network and dedicated team members at BlueGrace, we would not be in this valuable position. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. Top Supply Chain Publications Recognize BlueGrace Logistics as Dominant Provider in 2022 Rankings.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2018

While a degree of uncertainty over the future of free trade between Mexico and its Nafta neighbours to the north once again hung over discussions at this year’s Automotive Logistics Mexico conference, it was more than matched by confidence in the future of the automotive sector.

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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 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.

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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. What if there’s a major weather event that has the logistics network scrambled? But what happens if demand is peaked and capacity is booked?

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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. IBM Case Study: Supply Chain Intelligence, Watson, and Resolution Rooms.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 25, 2019

We partnered with GTX Corp, ParceLive, and a few others that will be announced soon, began working on case studies, aired our first webinar with major industry executives, graduated from the Plug and Play Spring 2019 Food and Beverage Accelerator Program, joined forces with the World Economic Forum to build the Blockchain Toolkit, and a lot more.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 21, 2020

Just to give some idea of what they are facing, these are some of the demands major broadband providers such as China Telecom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have to contend with due to complete or partial lockdowns of citizens ordered by various governments: Children studying online as part of home schooling.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

T|A|C Events’ user-case study driven agenda will help you to build a thorough understanding of the key digital supply chain concepts, as well as deliver tips and tricks for your own project implementation. The main conference agenda will consist of speakers from: Unilever, Anglo American, GE Healthcare, AzkoNobel, Libbey Inc.

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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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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2018

Its Amazon Prime service, which provides members with free 2-day shipping (among other benefits), and its large and diversified distribution network are not only pushing the envelope on consumer delivery expectations, they are also driving higher sales and market shares for the company. with about 60 percent of all U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2023

I spent the better part of last week in Las Vegas, NV attending the Blue Yonder ICON customer conference. This was the first time I have attended a Blue Yonder conference in person since 2019, which feels like a lifetime ago. New platforms are being created by data clouds, artificial intelligence (AI), and robots.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 11, 2019

Supporting logistics managers by gathering and presenting performance data. In some countries, you can study for a vocational certification that requires no previous logistics experience. You never know, some of your contacts may even offer to recommend you to potential employers in their LinkedIn contact network. Source: U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

According to a McKinsey Global Institute study , the construction industry is among the least digitized, ranking 21 out of 22 industries (only Agriculture and hunting ranked lower). As reported in MarketWatch , “The global construction industry has a chronic productivity problem. Getting Started with Digital Transformation.

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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. Another trend is learning how to deal with the avalanche of data that supply chain managers have at their fingertips. This gives students a chance to network.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

A lot of this growth has been fueled by 41 acquisitions since 2006, across a broad spectrum of solutions: Global Logistics Network; Routing, Mobile, & Telematics; Transportation Management; Customs & Regulatory Compliance; Broker & Forwarder Enterprise Systems; and Global Trade Content. billion transactions last year.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. In fact, since the recession, more manufacturing companies have been lost than gained in the U.S.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 15, 2018

It is especially relevant to participants of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference and others elsewhere. The use of ‘big data’ and ‘cloud’-based applications is becoming increasing prevalent as customers and suppliers understand the possibilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

Here is what Mr. Toornman said at the conference. “We We need problem solvers, people that can work with data from a data analytics perspective. The premise of the study was interesting. Job titles are changing from supply planner or demand planner to network planner. We need people that are adaptable.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. We hope the following case study shows you the proverbial proof in the pudding of effective Logistics KPIs management. .

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Dubbed Amazon Hub Delivery, this is the tech and logistics giant’s latest attempt to expand its “last mile” network — the last stage in logistics where packages are ultimately delivered to customers — through external workforces. The Kodiak partnership is meant to serve as the foundation for the new autonomous network.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Europe’s finished vehicle sector faces several big challenges in coming months, as speakers at the recent ECG conference in Germany made clear. At last week’s annual conference of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG), held in Mainz, Germany, speakers discussed what they were doing to tackle these problems.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

Keeping up with a complex, multi-layered, global industry is harder than most people think, so we decided to share a list of industry experts who share perspectives, news, trends and timely data on a regular basis on Twitter and Linkedin. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C Lisa Anderson.

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Now, That's Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2018

marches on, advanced technologies are playing a key role in helping companies attain new levels of automation, digitization, and data integration. As attendees at this year’s SEMICON West conference learned last month, advanced technology is playing a major role in these new “connected” Industry 4.0 Integrated sensor networks.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 2, 2018

“Platooning is of particular interest to us as we have one of the most extensive road networks in the UK, which means that the opportunity to platoon our vehicles is probably greater for us than it is for many of our competitors, who don’t necessarily have the same density of fleet,” he explains. “We

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 1, 2020

With every US state and many countries around the world implementing work and travel restrictions, it’s more vital than ever to minimize unknowns and gain complete control over your shipping process, essential data, and your decision points. A robust reporting system is essential, but too much raw data can be overwhelming.

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