Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. And at last week’s FourKites Visibility user conference, the tech pioneer reported investment in a different form of artificial intelligence, Generative AI. I attended my first Visibility conference in 2020.

Supply Chains 131

Supply Chains Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Procurement Solutions 131

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Examples of these solutions include the E-Series, an innovative and future-proof electric refrigeration unit designed for sustainable operations in urban and inner-city areas. The E-Series is connected and powered directly by the vehicle’s battery, delivering optimal temperature-control performance with reduced energy consumption.

Collaboration 48

Collaboration Waste Reduction Transportation Refrigeration 48

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

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. For example, I learned that there’s a difference between cement and concrete, even though many people use the terms interchangeably.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings Supply Chain Software Conference 0

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2023

I recently attended Körber Supply Chain’s user conference, Elevate 2023. For example, instead of traditional longitude latitude coordinates, electric power distribution companies often use approaches such as linear referencing and network connectivity to describe asset context and attributes.

RFID 146

RFID Inventory Distribution Ordering 146

Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 30, 2020

While these are types of ships, these ships could be operating on two main types of services – Liner and Tramp services. Example : A service that calls the South African ports of Durban, Cape Town and Ngqura on a fixed weekly schedule carrying cargo to the UK/NWC ports of London Gateway, Antwerp, Hamburg, Le Havre and Rotterdam.

Conference 71

Conference Cargo Operations Freight 71

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

One of the companies she holds up as a positive example of a big company addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is Walmart. A few years ago, for example, my oldest child explained to me that Walmart was a malignant force. Rebecca Henerson’s formula for fixing capitalism was a business best seller.

Case Study 110

Case Study Cost Reduction Conference eCommerce 110

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Rockwell Automation hosted its user conference, Automation Fair , in Boston, MA during the week of November 6. In contrast, their early experiences within manufacturing environments had a great deal of variability that depended on the specifics of the manufacturing operation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 134

Logistics Network Optimization Software Production Logistics Automation 134

Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The ability to operate in emerging domains such as ‘space’ and ‘cyber’, act in the ‘grey zone’, or investments in new technologies from hypersonic weaponry to automation and AI are seen as offsets to potential adversaries. The successful delivery of the ULAC has been greatly beneficial for both the Army and BAE Systems Australia.

Military 99

Military Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Operations 99

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Raja Hammoud, EVP of Products at Coupa, speaking on the main stage at Coupa Inspire Coupa recently completed its Inspire conference. The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability. It ran from April 11 th through the 13 th at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas. The use cases just keep expanding.

Supply Chain Design Software 121

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 121

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2024

At supply chain and enterprise application conferences, software companies have talked about using generative AI to create user manuals. A good example is saying “What are my demurrage issues at the Port of Long Beach?” But a graph database operates more like the way a human mind operates.

Modeling Software 131

Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Nodes Logistics Network Optimization Software 131

10xLogistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This article is directed mostly towards practitioners who operate supply chains within companies which market and sell products. The three strategies, from which a company picks are: 1) Customer Intimacy 2) Operational Excellence 3) Product Innovation. Operational Excellence - This is low cost. Just do what you say you will do.

Cost Reduction 117

Cost Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Strategy 117

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

Aera Technology offers a solution they call “Aera Decision Cloud” A key challenge for manufacturers is connecting integrated business planning (IBP) – a longer term plan – to operational planning and execution – what needs to be done in the near term. Allocation is a good example of this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 151

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 151

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

Speaking at the Deliver Europe conference in Amsterdam, Pretin said automation is better than manual handling because costs are controlled after installation, whereas labour costs can rise, as they are now, thereby impacting the running costs of the warehouse. ROI varies depending on the number of shifts operated.

eCommerce 61

eCommerce Automation Logistics Network Optimization Software Materials Handling 61

247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Let’s add Big Data , Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to the conversation, all of which have been on the menu at this year’s conference. . An example is the way the Kindred robot learns to pick an item – in the best case scenario. Being 93% accurate may or may not be good enough for your operation,” she said.

Materials Handling 28

Materials Handling Material Savings Conference Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

The HAI autonomous case handling robots clearly show a value proposition of flexible automation providing throughput for high storage density facilities and operations. I found Zippy to be a practical, flexible automation system that could be of value to many parcel operations. A typical HAI robotics project includes 8 – 80 robots.

Supply Chain Software 174

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 174

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

Steve Lewis, the president of GXO Direct, the shared services division of GXO Logistics, spoke at Blue Yonder’s ICON user conference. GXO Direct operates warehouses across major markets in the U.S. Their selection of Blue Yonder is another example of this. GXO is the world’s largest contract warehousing provider. and Canada.

Efficiency 125

Efficiency Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 125

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence? Work centers?

Manufacturing Procurement 63

Manufacturing Procurement Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 63

AIMMS

APRIL 20, 2015

This was my first INFORMS Business Analytics conference and I was not sure what to expect. These sessions were incredibly valuable, but there is much more to the conference – there is the time between the sessions as well. For example, the 2014 Edelman winner was the Kid Risk Team at the U.S. The AIMMS team at INFORMS.

AIMMS 79

AIMMS Conference Events Cost Reduction 79

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. Today, Supply Chain Design is becoming more operational and real-time, as companies have to respond more quickly and intelligently to fast-changing forces impacting their business (e.g.,

Supply Chain Design Software 36

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 36

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

On Monday, March 8th, a vice president of supply chain for a large retail chain – a chain with over 5,000 stores – spoke at Körber’s supply chain conference Elevate. This service window means that their DCs need to operate at a very high level in terms of throughput and accuracy. Körber ranked the highest.

Modeling Software 126

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Warehousing Modeling 126

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. This includes plant operations, inbound and outbound transportation, warehousing, demand planning and our comprehensive and running supply chain risk management ecosystem. This is our “supplier board”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 134

Trans Global Auto Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Trying to maintain these operations during a global pandemic is ten times harder. Let’s take a look at how companies that are accustomed to shipping to trade shows manage their operations, how they’ve adapted to the current reality, and what the future holds. Online Trade Conferences & Auto Events. Toward a New Normal.

Events 98

Events Tips Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 98

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

For existing DCs, ecommerce has also added complexity to their operations. At the same time, the building boom in new ecommerce fulfillment centers, including Amazon’s relentless investment in its network, has added pressure on local labor markets where the majority of DCs operate. new automation systems and hardware).

Optimal Sourcing 90

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 90

3PL Links

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learn about the idea of outsourced storage, how it operates, and its primary benefits in the upcoming topics. They are as follows: Receipt, Conference and inspection, Identification and addressing, Storage, Separation, Shipping and Delivery. Consequently, the market is more competitive. What are the advantages of warehouse outsourcing?

Outsourcing 48

Outsourcing Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction 48

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions. If you are implementing a warehouse management system, for example, you scan something, you put it away, you store items, you replenish, you build pallets. Count them!

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Optimization Software 105

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

At its San Francisco customer conference, ‘Beyond’, Samsara Inc. announced a series of new integrations, partnerships, and product features to further transform transport operations. With Samsara, they are managing these challenges by unlocking data from across their business to gain control of their operations.

Digital 57

Digital Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 57

Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

David Priestman attended Dexory ’s Supply Chain Fast Track conference. “Resilience planning is key,” says Mike Fahy, CEO of Neovia, a contract logistics provider operating in 20 countries and with 80 hub facilities and 8000 employees. For example, the Dexory View dashboard enables pick face analysis of volumes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 49

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 49

Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

In September, for example, DB Schenker expanded its own air charter operation in response to the tightening of air freight capacity. Its new global flight operations program is connecting Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, and Hong Kong to Chicago and Frankfurt 10 times a week with exclusive full charter flights.

Capacity 78

Capacity Freight Cargo Scenario Planning 78

Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Companies often choose private warehouses because of the high degree of control that they confer over the handling and storage of goods. High capital and operating costs make private warehouses a realistic option only for large, established businesses. Their pros and cons. Let's dive in!

Examples 52

Examples Definition Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 52

Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Among the new launches at Intermodal Europe 2022, Spectainer is pioneering better trade to address the wasteful problem of empty containers with the COLLAPSECON which works in tandem with what is claimed to be, the “world’s first fully automated collapsing operating station”. CLICK HERE to register for Intermodal Europe for free.

Supply Chain Planning Software 65

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies 65

AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The conference, organized by Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere and her team, was structured around a compelling theme: “imagine the supply chain of 2030.” Integrating Yammer to track the collaboration process during S&OP is a good example. . As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the conference.

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Supply Chains 83

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

After 24 years with the Jungheinrich where she was responsible for the operational and customer service side of the business Karen has now also taken responsibility for the sales, racking and used equipment operation. Karen: “When I first joined, I was the only female in an operational role.

After-sales 49

After-sales Logistics Network Optimization Software Training Modeling Software 49

Trimble

JANUARY 18, 2022

Back in October 2021, world leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, at the United Nations (UN) climate change conference (COP26) to make a pledge to further cut carbon dioxide emissions; the major contributor to climate change. A common challenge for transport managers is accurately measuring and reporting their operational carbon footprint.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 52

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. The booming shopper interest in sustainability is having a major influence on supermarket operating strategies. On February 4, the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 121

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 121

Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

Conference & Expo. For example, about 14 percent of active Women In Trucking members are male, and five of the association’s board members are men. Conference & Expo, listening and asking questions to learn more about the perspective of women in the industry. Like this kind of content?

Buyer Training 64

Buyer Training Conference Logistics Network Optimization Software Presentation 64

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2023

Frédéric is an old friend of Logistics Business – he was a lively panellist in our online conferences staged during lockdown – so it was a pleasure to catch up with him once again to hear from the inside about the state of play in the sector. He adds that there is still much more to come. He says Bixolon’s success is down to its core focus.

Waste Reduction 61

Waste Reduction eCommerce Waste Disposal 61

Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2019

We just finished our conference, Descartes Evolution 2019, where the theme was Transforming the Customer Experience. Visibility, however, has a much broader meaning, and this is a great example of other ways to apply the visibility concept. What a win-win.

Resource Reduction 95

Resource Reduction Expense Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 95