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The $440 Billion Logistics Problem with Ilya Preston

The Logistics of Logistics

Ilya worked at Cummins, where he helped develop global supply chain strategies for their raw material commodities, including sheet metal fabrication, raw metal, trailers and containers. PAXAFE contextualizes active and passive visibility data, quantifies risk and predicts OTIF adverse events.

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Critical Weather Strategies for Your Supply Chain

Blue Grace Logistics

Reports from Climate.gov show that escalating temperatures have increased the frequency and severity of extreme weather-related events. Shippers and carriers alike should establish a weather-related plan of action that can offset unexpected delays and help keep parties informed quickly in preparation for a catastrophic event.

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Predict and Prevent Freight Damage with Ilya Preston

The Logistics of Logistics

Ilya was formerly a strategy and operations management consultant within the Big 4 with both PwC and KPMG, advising Fortune 1000 clients across healthcare, technology, and private equity verticals. PAXAFE predicts adverse events through the supply chain to de-risk B2B shipments and enable intelligent cargo insurance. About PAXAFE.

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The Effects of Global Warming on Ocean Shipping

MTS Logistics

The once-tranquil seas are undergoing noticeable transformations, with the impacts of rising temperatures affecting maritime operations. Challenge 3: Storms and Temperature Rises As temperatures rise, storms get strength, testing the strength of ships and their crews.

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A Look at Michelin’s Product-as-a-Service Strategy

IoT World Today

IoT World is North America’s largest IoT event where strategists, technologists and implementers connect, putting IoT, AI, 5G and edge into action across industry verticals. Book your ticket now. ]. For Michelin, studying customers has led the company to provide tires as a product-as-a-service offering based on distance traveled.

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The Produce Tipping Point: How the Produce Season May Tip the Load-to-Truck Scales

CH Robinson Logistics

This year’s produce season is felt after a series of events impacting transportation. What’s more, is that these are likely not the last of the events to disrupt transportation. How consumers continue to impact the temperature controlled supply chain. Following both of these events, warm weather and grilling season are upon us.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the United Nations, climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Burning fossil fuels generates greenhouse gas emissions that act like a blanket wrapped around the Earth, trapping the sun’s heat and raising temperatures.