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Predictability in a Time of Uncertainty: Machine Learning in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Challenges that were made all the more difficult by one of the most basic yet complex questions in logistics, “How long will it take to get there?”

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Shipper’s Guide to Planning Ahead

Blue Grace Logistics

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. The latest LCI forecasts an upwards trend for Q2.

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AR Initiatives Show Promise Amid COVID-19 Fallout

IoT World Today

Augmented reality and virtual reality are coming into commercial use with logistics and maintenance potentially being early use cases. . Will head-up displays, headsets and the like soon become part of supply chain, logistics and maintenance? Connecting workers to useful IoT data feeds is a major goal of AR initiatives.

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Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics – Supply Chain 24/7

247 Customs Broker

The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. Companies have long had dashboards to organize their metrics, but until recently, most of these approaches have been descriptive, meaning they look at past or current trends.

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UK Logistics Firms “Can Do More to Halt Tobacco Theft”

Logistics Business Magazine

The UK’s National Business Crime Solution (NBCS) is urging logistics companies to do more to halt the rapid escalation in tobacco theft from the rear of delivery vehicles. On some occasions, when tobacco has not been present, electronic goods have also been stolen.

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Top 18 Freight Podcasts to Subscribe to Now

FreightWaves SONAR

And one of the easiest ways to keep up-to-date with the latest news and trends is to follow the available top freight podcasts. Managers, team members, and anyone involved in freight tracking, shipping, logistics or management can benefit from the information and insight provided in these great freight, logistics, and supply chain podcasts.

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IoT Speeds Over-the-Road Shipment Tracking

Talking Logistics

According to a 2017 Capgemini study, 98% of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) believe that improved, data-driven decision-making is essential to the future success of supply chain activities and processes. Digitized data comes in many formats, including feeds from the Internet of Things (IoT).