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Transparency & Candor: Meet Three New Supply Chain Leaders Up Close

Stord

While everyone at Stord accomplished a lot in 2023, let’s take a moment to meet some of our leadership team, and explore what they have planned for 2024 and beyond! Luckily we have one of those WMS here to manage our network of fulfillment centers!) You can do almost anything on its platform with your CRM data. In a crepe.

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FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

Logistics Viewpoints

A network effects business model allows a company to gain more value as more companies use its products or services. The value of the offering rapidly increases because each additional user increases the value of the network. Google and Twitter mainly monetize the data through targeted advertising. A case in point is FedEx.

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The Key to Effective Last Mile Delivery with Jim Waters

The Logistics of Logistics

Jim is the Vice President of Marketing at FRAYT , an on-demand, last mile delivery solution that enables businesses to meet their customers’ same-day expectations, comparable to Amazon’s level of service. With FRAYT, businesses can meet their customers’ same-day expectations, comparable to Amazon’s level of service.

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Network Supply Chain Transformation at UScellular

Logistics Viewpoints

I overlooked the sophistication required to support widespread and ongoing projects in support of constantly advancing cellular communication networks. In 2020, UScellular took the major step of initiating the deployment of 5G technology across its network. Network Supply Chain Restructure. Project NEO. Path Forward.

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Supply Chain Planning Maturity – How Do You Compare to Peers?

Today's supply chains are networked, global ecosystems. Time allocated to data collection: Data quality is a considerable pain point. How much time do teams spend on data vs. creative decision-making and discussion? The use of scenario analyses: How widespread is the use of scenarios prior to and during planning meetings?

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Navigating Market Uncertainty with Sarah Bertram

The Logistics of Logistics

About DAT DAT Freight & Analytics, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), boasts the largest North American truckload freight marketplace, with data representing over 400 million freight matches and $150B+ in annual transaction data. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Logistics and transport service providers create enormous data records as they manage the flow of goods. These data include information such as types of goods, location, weight, size, origin, and destination.

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