The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides useful insights and thoughtful analysis on what is happening in the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade industries. Executive Insights is your chance to pick the brains of industry veterans, leaders, and enablers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

They talk about the growing popularity of podcasts in the logistics industry and how podcasting can be a helpful tool for professionals to stay up-to-date on industry trends and insights. Present-day, Blythe and her team oversee the management of dozens of websites to help the one-person marketing team flourish.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility has been the Holy Grail for industry executives — always desired, but seldom achieved. This has been an ongoing challenge, in part, because supply chain networks, technologies, and processes are always changing, making supply chain visibility a moving target.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2018

There are many buzzwords in the supply chain and logistics industry today, and perhaps there’s none bigger than “Big Data.” Everybody talks about it, but what does Big Data really mean? When it comes to leveraging Big Data effectively in your organization, where do you begin? What is Big Data?

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2019

Industry analyst Gartner has named its top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2019. These technologies are those that supply chain leaders simply cannot ignore,” said Christian Titze, research vice president at Gartner. Blockchain in Supply Chain. Advanced Analytics. Autonomous Things.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. How can it be that so many companies will continue to invest so much in state-of-the art technologies, and yet fewer than one in 20 control tower deployments are expected to deliver on their potential?

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As the industry pivots from Logistics 3.0 the role of Generative AI, a subset of artificial intelligence that can generate data like what it’s trained on, is becoming significant. What could and should you do with this technology? These tools paved the way for efficiency, streamlining operations, and data storage.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 29, 2024

In a recent call, a top Biden Administration cybersecurity official pushed the country’s ports to encrypt their data amid recent threats. With attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, it is an especially vulnerable time for the shipping industry and its security. Recently, hacks against major U.S. infrastructure escalated.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2021

This is especially true in the retail space, as a surge in ecommerce and pandemic-driven demand volatility increased the rate of change in an already rapidly evolving industry. For many, a complex global supply chain became even more challenging to navigate. Reduce inventory levels with a demand-powered supply chain.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. This generally gets referred to as trucking capacity, and it remains one of the most critical aspects of dealing with supply chain disruptions.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Cybersecurity Threats As supply chains become more digitized, vulnerability to cyberattacks increases and can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and even halt production.

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3PL Links

APRIL 5, 2024

Investing in effective supply chain management is a route to establishing a strong and long-lasting position in the present business environment, which will benefit the entire organization. 10 practical tips to boost supply chain management Any business can profit from effective supply chain management, regardless of industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

With capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortages creating dilemmas for many as well as the increased focus from the industry on environment and machine learning, it was a year that was definitely not without its tests. This clearly presents both an opportunity and challenge for retailers and last mile logistics companies.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

To enable SEA manufacturers and distributors, governments are implementing policies, collaborating regionally, and leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0. Top leadership support for Industry 4.0. With those priorities in mind, top leadership has turned their attention towards Industry 4.0.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We have witnessed the greatest transformation to logistics and the supply chain the industry has ever seen over the past few years. We’ve seen technological enhancements in the means of visibility, tracking and tracing, and managing everything under one platform. The Change.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The following is an opinion article on AI in supply chains, written by Russ Felker , Chief of Technology (CTO) of Trinity Logistics. Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow its presence in our everyday lives, businesses, and now, supply chains.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 16, 2020

has identified what it considers to be the top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2020. Analysts have selected strategic supply chain technology trends that have a high potential for positive impact on people, performance and industries. Gartner, Inc.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 8, 2023

Freight railroads are an integral part of the logistics industry, helping to manage the supply chain and deliver goods to consumers and businesses around the world. Implementing new safety technologies is a must to further reduce the risk of accidents. What comes next for the rail industry?

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

But spiking rates led many ocean carriers to skyrocketing profits while the drop in trade volumes led to bankruptcies, bailouts, and financial pain for most other parts of the logistics industry. Each link in the chain talked about the importance of unleashing data to unlock true transparency. Was it profiteering?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium, sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Mitigating your risk comes down to using technology to make better decisions faster by using better data. You must use a network of data to measure yourself against the current market and your peers. Technology also helps with carrier vetting through digital applications and API feeds. TECHNOLOGY TRENDS TO WATCH.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We are continuing to invest in expanding and enhancing the Navisphere Vision platform’s user interface, features, and capabilities to sustain our solution as a best-in-class technology for global shippers who are experiencing likely the most dramatic pace of change our industry has ever encountered.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

The reality is that blockchain, like all technologies, is not a silver bullet solution to supply chain problems, especially not supply chain visibility. Blockchain doesn’t erase the fact that supply chains still suffer from crappy data. Barriers to Blockchain Adoption in Supply Chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Industry behemoth XPO Logistics will be joined by heavyweight customer Nestlé UK Ltd. in presenting The Warehouse of the Future: Collaboration Is King at IMHX 2019. IMHX is the UK’s largest logistics industry event. Supply chain technology is evolving at a rapid pace, constantly raising new possibilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

You name the provider, and they are present. The Promise and Peril of Generative AI for Supply Chains ; Polly Mitchell-Guthrie ( Kinaxis ) “Our rules of thumb are no longer up to the challenge.” This description by a Chief Supply Chain Officer of the state of the supply chain he found in his new role stuck with me.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

As someone who has worked in supply chain for over 20 years, I’m very familiar with Requests For Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs). A typical RFI question is : “can you copy and paste data from Excel into your solution?” It’s been the way to conduct a competitive tender since I can remember.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 21, 2019

With 43% of supply chains using smart sensors, the industry must continue to integrate IoT tools to ensure efficiency and agility. Last week, Morai Logistics presented the benefits of implementing smart manufacturing into supply chains. The global market share of smart sensors will grow to USD $21.5

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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. Barlow concluded, echoing a similar point I made last year in Unlearning Supply Chain Management.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2018

There is a tremendous amount of data to pull together in order to get it right. In response to this growing complexity, companies moving goods around the world are embracing digital supply chain solutions, powered by new tracking technologies and data analytics. Data is the fuel that powers the modern supply chain.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 21, 2019

With 43% of supply chains using smart sensors, the industry must continue to integrate IoT tools to ensure efficiency and agility. Last week, Morai Logistics presented the benefits of implementing smart manufacturing into supply chains. The global market share of smart sensors will grow to USD $21.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1]

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

While there is still some question as to whether blockchain technology can live up to the hype it has generated, it is making inroads into the supply chain environment. Blockchain in the Jewellery Supply Chain. It appears that the tea industry, in particular, has a problem with counterfeiting.

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LandLink

MARCH 8, 2019

The major interest in this particular technology is the potential of additive manufacturing to do much of a company's own manufacturing rather than engaging in trade to buy products from other sources. The United States currently leads the world in terms of AM product value but will be passed by China in 2029 under present conditions.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 5, 2018

According to Adam, “Digital transformation is about becoming a truly data-driven company and taking the steps to access, make use of, and control the data in your company so you can actually control your future and the decisions you make.”. Technology isn’t a silver bullet. The big question, of course, is how to get started.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2022

As anyone who’s experienced change in supply chain technology over the past five-to-ten years can attest, we’ve come a long way, baby. Artificial intelligence, neural networks, machine learning, robotics, mobile apps, big data, the cloud and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

I moderated one of the sessions: a conversation with Ken Wood (EVP of Product Marketing at Descartes) and Raimond Diederik (EVP of Information Services at Descartes) on various technology trends and market drivers. The limiting factor is still getting timely and accurate data.

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