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The relevance of Big Data in Logistics

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Today we have a large amount of information and data. However, to get benefits from this data, the amount is not so important as the way in which it is managed. For this reason, we will talk about the importance of Big Data which, within logistics, has gained relevance to strategically optimize and make better decisions. What is meant by Big Data? When we talk about “big data” we refer to the access and storage of information in such quantity, volume, complexity or speed with which i

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5 Reasons to Leave Your 3PL with Shane Hanson

The Logistics of Logistics

Shane Hanson and Joe Lynch discuss 5 reasons to leave your 3PL. Shane is Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics , a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. Shane Hanson Bio Shane Hanson is an experienced logistics executive with over 30 years of experience in distribution. He is the Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics, a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors.

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The Importance of Skilled Logistics Providers in Food and Beverage

Food Logistics

To accommodate complex challenges, logistics providers in the food and beverage industry need comprehensive training, skilled team members and the right equipment to help them plan, prepare and be proactive.

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The Biggest Missed Opportunity for Third-Party Logistics Providers

Talking Logistics

Today, I am revisiting a topic I have written about in the past, but I believe it remains as important as ever. If operational excellence is not enough for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to differentiate themselves in the market, then what else matters? The answer is in this chart from an April 2019 survey with. Read more The post The Biggest Missed Opportunity for Third-Party Logistics Providers appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Rethinking Supply Chains for Greater Efficiency, Resiliency, and Sustainability

Supply Chains have 3 key priorities: building resiliency, reducing costs and driving ESG performance. Read the new GEP-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services for strategies and digital solutions to achieve these goals.

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What are Digital Twins and How Can They Drive Warehouse Efficiency?

Logistics Viewpoints

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. In the warehouse context, a digital twin can be created to represent the physical layout, inventory, equipment, and workflows of a warehouse.

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Clear signs that U.S. ports are approaching current container terminal capacity limits

Shipping and Freight Resource

The need for a national port strategy in any country remains a topic of debate, as its necessity largely hinges on the government’s goals and objectives, as well as the potential advantages and disadvantages such a strategy might offer. A National Port Strategy has the potential to stimulate economic growth, establish a framework for prioritizing […] The post Clear signs that U.S. ports are approaching current container terminal capacity limits appeared first on Shipping and Freight

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A Logistics Jam Session: Transformations in Transportation Procurement

Food Logistics

Strategies that work in tight markets do not necessarily translate well when the market shifts. Join DAT and The J.M. Smucker Company for a current state of freight discussion focused on transformations in transportation procurement and management.

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Trucking in a post-COVID world

Commercial Carrier Journal

The pandemic's impact on trucking can be summarized in three phases: initial disruption, recovery and transformation.

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Are You Ready For Hurricane Season? Part 2

Camelot 3PL Software

Ever been on the beach on a nice sunny day and get a text alert that there’s an incoming storm, but the sun’s out and the weather is beautiful? It always seems to happen when you’re on vacation and a storm comes out of nowhere. How do you stay informed about inbound weather? As my former neighbor and local Charlotte Meteorologist Brad Panovich always says “Be Weather Aware”.

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2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Real-time Transportation Visibility Platforms

The 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms (RTTVP) is here. Are you evaluating supply chain visibility for your business but not sure where to start? Get the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant to learn: How the 9 real-time transportation visibility platform vendors are positioned The features every supply chain leader should care about Why FourKites was recognized as a Leader for Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision Get the report now!

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Smarter Fleet Operations with Kayne Grau

The Logistics of Logistics

Kayne Grau and Joe Lynch discuss smarter fleet operations. Kayne is the CEO and Board Director at Uptake , a Chicago-based Industrial AI and Analytics company that specializes in providing predictive analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to various industries. About Kayne Grau Kayne Grau is a seasoned executive with an impressive track record in the technology industry.

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Fulfillment as a Service and Software as a Service: Similar Advantages

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Fulfillment as a Service is essentially outsourcing the order fulfillment function to an expert service provider. A recent Amware survey of mid-sized, direct-to-consumer brands (done together with Digital Commerce 360 ) found that about 50% of these brands outsource order fulfillment. Compare that with company usage of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model where, as reported by Zippia , 70% of total company software use is SaaS and 99% of U.S. companies use at least one SaaS solution.

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5 Key Steps to Optimize Across Modes for Last-Mile Delivery

Talking Logistics

In the wake of the e-commerce boom, shippers and logistics service providers are experiencing unprecedented levels of customer demand. In theory, that’s a real boon. But for companies still operating around manual processes, it’s an uphill battle to manage newfound complexities around inconsistent rates, tight capacity, and short delivery time windows.

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Gard emphasizes the S in ESG

Supply Chain and Logistics

ESG is an emerging concern for the maritime industry. And often the focus is on the E for environment. But the S for social good is equally important, and demands more attention.

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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues: The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker

The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like. Join demand planning and SIOP expert Lisa Anderson for a riveting discussion evaluating the geopolitical landscape and looking at the bigger picture to create

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China is Moving to Mexico with Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen

The Logistics of Logistics

Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen and Joe Lynch discuss why China is moving to Mexico. Jorge is Co-CEO of The Nearshore Company , where he helps North American, European, and Asian manufacturing companies to successfully establish reliable manufacturing operations in Mexico. About Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen is Co-CEO of The Nearshore Company, where he helps North American, European, and Asian manufacturing companies to successfully establish reliable manufacturing operations i

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This Week in Logistics New (May 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

I’ve often wondered what happens to clothes that can’t be sold. And I’ve covered this before when thinking about the “Championship” clothing of a team that lost. But it turns out, unfortunately, that there is so much more material waste in this world that we never think about. A mountain of discarded clothing, including Christmas sweaters and ski boots, cuts a strange sight in Chile’s Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by fast fashion.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 12, 2023)

Talking Logistics

Which musical act have you seen the most in concert? For me, you can probably guess the answer if you’re a long-time follower of Talking Logistics. Yes, it’s Depeche Mode, and I’m seeing them again in October. But number two on the list is Seal. The first time I saw Seal in concert was with. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 12, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Premiere of the world’s first self-driving ferry

Supply Chain and Logistics

Stockholm will launch the world’s first self-driving passenger ferry, powered entirely by electricity. The ferry will run between the Stockholm islands of Kungsholmen and Sodermalm, starting in June, 2023. The company Zeabuz was started to operate the ferries.

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Future Focus: Constructing Unshakeable Stability in Your Manufacturing Supply Chain

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.

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Logistics, preparedness and the Defence Strategic Review

Logistics in War

By David Beaumont National Defence: Defence Strategic Review was released to the public on 24 April 2023, to a defence ‘community’ only too eager to scrutinise the document for its consequences on the ADF’s capability mix. The paper, of course, covers a swathe of topics and concepts. It describes the reasons that a change to Defence’s pattern of business is necessary while doing, as reviews must do, extolling that Australia’s circumstances have changed.

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The Top Floor to Shop Floor Production Planning Handoff is Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Traditionally, planning processes are designed to serve specific time horizons – sales & operations execution (S&OE) is used for short term horizon, sales & operations planning (S&OP) for the mid-term horizon, and integrated business planning (IBP) for long term strategic horizon. In its ideal form, supply chain planning should help leaders balance customer service with profits and even cash flow.

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Getting Started with AI in Supply Chain Management (Lessons from the Past)

Talking Logistics

As I highlighted last week in “Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study,” despite all the hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), relatively few companies are using AI in their supply chain or logistics operations today. Simply put, we’re still in the very early adopter stage. When it comes to adopting AI in supply. Read more The post Getting Started with AI in Supply Chain Management (Lessons from the Past) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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May 2023 Freight Market Update

Trinity Logistics

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. READY FOR A REBOUND? Given the sluggish flow of freight in 2023, seeing any signs of life is encouraging. The industry muddled through the first four months of the year with the volume index registering very little movement as seen in Figure 1.1.

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ESG Reporting: It Is Inevitable, But It Doesn’t Mean That It Must Be Complicated

In these challenging times, climate change must inevitably be a top-of-mind priority. We need to act now by making the right decisions. 2022 was the year of corporate commitments to sustainability, and 2023 is the year where promises become proposals, mission statements become metrics, and aims become actions. New regulations have been set regarding the corporates, and they must comply.

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Happening Now: US Imports continue to rise

West Coast and California Logistics

Volumes of US imports are rising again, approaching the “normal” levels seen before the pandemic. According to an article in Freight Waves , US imports are up 9% in April compared to March, and up 5% from April 2019 – the April prior to the pandemic.

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Blue Yonder ICON: Preparing for a New Tomorrow

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The conference certainly did not disappoint, as there were hundreds of sessions, interesting keynotes, and a private concert with Mr.

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Farm to Vase: The Supply Chain of Mother’s Day Flowers

Blue Grace Logistics

The Supply Chain of Mother's Day Flowers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2023 Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate and honor mothers around the world. However, the supply chain of Mother’s Day flowers is a complex process that involves many different players and stages.

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The 2000 Kenworth W900L of owner-operator Philip Rindelhardt

Overdrive Online

Owner Philip Rindelhardt has customized the rig from top to bottom, inside and out. Showing the rig at MATS, he brought home a third-place trophy in the Working Bobtail -- Lights category.

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Return to Success: Streamlining Returns in the Supply Chain for Enhanced Efficiency

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association

In today's competitive business landscape, providing a seamless return experience and maintaining an efficient supply chain are critical to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility. Efficient return management stands as a crucial strategy for optimizing the supply chain.