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New eBook: How Many Warehouses Do You Really Need?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Bigger is better, right? As the eCommerce fulfillment networks of the Amazons and WalMarts of the world get bigger and bigger with each passing day, you may feel that your own eCommerce footprint just isn't going to cut it. Does that mean that you need to expand as much as possible to try and keep up?

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Top 10 Talking Logistics Videos and Posts in 2017

Talking Logistics

As 2017 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. The numbers speak for themselves: 43 episodes produced in 2017, totaling more than 1,200 minutes of conversations with thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry. 217 posts published on a wide range of timely and important industry topics, including the most comprehensive weekly news roundup in the indus

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Lingmo breaks down language barriers with IBM

PINC

Try to picture this scenario: you are in a foreign country, let’s say China, on a business trip. You don’t speak the language, don’t have any contacts, and are relying on a vanilla translation app on your phone to help you get out and about. Then, something unexpected happens: your passport gets stolen. You rush to the police station, try to communicate with the officers… and let’s just say it doesn’t go very well.

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EBOOK: Research Shows Blockchain Technology Could Improve the Supply Chain Industry

Morai Logistics

As consumer demands for efficiency and immediacy continue to rise, the supply chain industry is seeking out innovative technologies to meet these growing demands. Canada Business Network provides recommendations to optimize the supply chain management processes of any business size. They advise companies to: Invest in technology that will quickly transfer your requirements to suppliers and improve your time to market.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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[WEBINAR] The Current State & Future Outlook of the Capacity Crunch & How Shippers Can Thrive

GlobalTranz

Join Cerasis for an educational webinar on how shippers can survive & thrive in the coming great capacity crunch of 2018 by registering to attend ”The Current State, Future Outlook Of the Capacity Crunch & How Shippers Can Thrive” Webinar on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 10:00 AM CST. Shippers or those interested in information on the Capacity Crunch can register by visiting [link].

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Bringg - Untitled Article

Bringg

Consumer demand for online grocery shopping is growing rapidly, bringing about radical changes in the industry. Home delivery and click & collect operations are now “must-haves” for retail grocers. Considering the speed at which technologies are evolving and consumer tastes are becoming more convenience-focused, it’s no surprise that food shopping’s move online is expected to happen very quickly.

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Mike Rother: The Toyota Kata Practice Guide

The Lean Thinker

When I landed in Detroit last week to visit Menlo Innovations , Mike Rother picked me up at the airport. As soon as I settled in to the passenger’s seat, he handed me my long-anticipated copy of his new book The Toyota Kata Practice Guide. That is the first disclaimer here. The second disclaimer is that last winter he asked if I would do him a favor and take a look through the manuscript with a red pencil.

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Penske Associates Assist Young Cancer Survivor’s Toy Drive

Penske Move Ahead

A cancer diagnosis a few weeks before Christmas last year threatened to dim the magic and wonder of the holiday season for 8-year-old Makenna Gochenour. Battling the tumor meant undergoing two surgeries at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, California, requiring Makenna to spend most of her holiday recovering at the hospital. Yet, somehow, Santa Claus found her, bringing Christmas gifts to Makenna and other children battling life-threatening illnesses.

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Dynamo Deep Dives, The 2018 List — Part 2

Tradewinds

Verticals need love and we can still get more value from data This is part two to our Deep Dives, The 2018 List series. See Santosh’s Part One . Being relatively new to venture, there are an endless amount of areas I’m trying to learn about in 2018. That being said, I’ve always appreciated a focus and deep knowledge in a set of areas. Here’s where I’m digging deep in 2018.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Penske Logistics Recognized as Carrier of the Year

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics was recently named “2017 Carrier of the Year” by MI Windows and Doors, LLC, one of the nation’s largest suppliers of vinyl and aluminum windows and doors. Penske was recognized with the supplier award due to its excellence in interplant communications, driver retention, cost control, and customer satisfaction. Since 2013, Penske Logistics has provided dedicated transportation for MI Windows and Doors and it manages outbound shipments from Arizona.