Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2020

This past Monday was Patriots Day, which in Boston is one of the best sports days of the year. But, due to coronavirus, the Boston Marathon has been pushed off until September (hopefully) and the Red Sox season is on hold.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

The Boston Marathon is considered one of the worlds “ Big 5 ” marathons. mile journey, with a particularly large crowd in downtown Boston. The 127th running of the Boston Marathon took place on Monday. Spectators line the sides of the 26.2 The Red Sox home game begins early on that day, adding to the crowds downtown.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, for example, DHL Supply Chain announced “a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, to further automate warehousing in North America.” Every day, every month, every year, there are more robots in the warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 13, 2020

Over the past few days, the NBA, NHL, and MLS have suspended their seasons, MLB is postponing spring training and the start of the season, the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments have been canceled, the BAA has postponed the Boston marathon until September, most conferences have been canceled or postponed, multiple states have […].

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2022

I drove my car underwater this morning, in a tunnel beneath Boston Harbor, to pick up my son coming downfrom 30,000 feet in the sky. Ordinary life can be so amazing when you press the brakes and think about it. — In this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Containers Stack Up at China’s Ports.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Marc is the Co-founder and CEO of Fishtail, a Boston based fintech company that empowers freight forwarders to finance the movement and procurement of goods – for small and medium businesses (SMBs) around the world. Marc Held and Joe Lynch discuss the Fishtail story. About Marc Held. Key Takeaways: The Fishtail Story.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

Prior to co-founding Neurala , Dr. Versace co-founded the Boston University Neuromorphics Lab, and worked with government organizations such as DARPA and NASA to develop AI with the ability to learn in real-time, at the edge, and free of traditional constraints of computational hardware. About Neurala.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

What role do you believe KIVA played in Boston becoming the robotics hub that it is today? MARK: Kiva was absolutely fundamental to the germination of the robotics community in Boston.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2017, a strategy consultant was hired to do a top-to-bottom assessment of the Boston University procurement program. She came to BU from a different university in the Boston area in 2022. The post Boston University’s Sourcing Transformation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. They recommended a change in leadership.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 28, 2023

BOSTON – August 3, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named among ten Notable Vendors included in Gartner’s Midmarket Context: Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions (July 2023).

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Kinaxis

MAY 6, 2019

Converse shoe display, Converse headquarter's lobby, Boston, MA. « ‹ 1 of 3 › ». The event was a great way to reflect on the strides we have made for gender equality to close the supply chain gender gap, as well as realize that there is still so much to do; the women’s movement did not end in the 60s with our mothers.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2021

As reported by Petra Sorge and William Boston in the Wall Street Journal in March 2021 (“Germany to Make Firms Responsible for Policing Abuses by Global Suppliers”): Germany is set to force companies to screen suppliers for environmental violations and human-rights abuses, such as illegal mining and child labor…Under the bill, any company based (..)

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 25, 2022

BOSTON – (August 25, 2022) ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been named a leader in the Quadrant Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

I was hoping that my news roundup would lead off with a comment about Boston sports going two for two in the playoffs. So now I wait until tomorrow night to see if Boston sports really went two for two. After Wednesday night’s blowout of the Miami Heat, the Celtics won their opening round series and had me in a good spot.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2020

It’s an interesting and unsettling time to be a Boston sports fan. As I’ve noted on here a number of times, we are living in an era of winning that is unprecedented. Every Big 4 team has won at least 1 championship over the last 20 years and the cumulative sits 12.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

This summer has been an interesting one weather-wise in the Boston area. And obviously this is not only in the Boston area. In June, we experienced more than one heat wave, which is defined as three or more days in a row where the temperature reaches 90 degrees Fahrenheit or above. And now August is once again bringing the heat.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2022

Leaders surveyed in third annual ToolsGroup and CSCMP report are “extremely concerned” about external supply chain threats but lack people to make transformation succeed.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2019

BOSTON, June 11, 2019 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today shared details of its participation in the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place June 17-19 in Barcelona. MANN+HUMMEL to Present How It Partnered with ToolsGroup to Increase Fill Rate and Cut Inventory.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

ToolsGroup’s latest acquisition delivers quantum learning and advanced prescriptive analytics to strengthen its pricing, promotion, and inventory optimization solutions BOSTON and LONDON – September 27, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announced today the acquisition of Evo , a provider (..)

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

BOSTON (Nov 8, 2021) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced its acquisition of Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business. Acquisition coincides with significant new growth investment from Accel-KKR.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

At a recent Gartner conference, Kinaxis CEO John Sicard gathered leaders from Bose, Boston Scientific and ON Semiconductor to gather advice for digital transformation, drawn from their own experiences. Panelist Swapneel Vaidya is the Director of Supply Chain Planning COE at Boston Scientific.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Now the company is adding a pilot program in select cities allowing customers to Boston-based ButcherBox. The service will initially be available in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, and Miami, with plans to expand later this year. Prices start at $99 for the boxes, which are delivered within one to four days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2020

A little over a year and a half ago I saw Hamilton in Boston. The show was incredible, but I always wondered if I missed out by not seeing the original cast on Broadway. When I initially heard that Hamilton was set to hit the big screen in 2021 with a filmed performance by the original cast, I was pretty excited.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

Woodsum holds a master’s degree in communications from Emerson College and was formerly an adjunct lecturer at Boston University’s School of Communications. She lives in the Boston area. The post How Supply Chain Leaders Make Sustainability Their Core Mission appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 18, 2023

ToolsGroup, based in Amsterdam with offices in Boston, Milan, Barcelona, and Bogotá, has 30 years of experience in supply chain planning software development. Over 60 companies have benefited from the close collaboration and supply chain expertise of these two industry powerhouses – who show no signs of slowing down.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Probabilistic planning and advanced AI capabilities empower businesses to confidently navigate economic and regulatory complexities BOSTON December 17, 2024 ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is excited to announce its participation in the National Retail Federations Retails Biggest Show, (..)

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2024

Driving Expansion and Enhancing Market Presence are Key Objectives BOSTON / BARCELONA – June 6, 2024 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is excited to announce a key leadership change aimed at driving growth across all regions and product lines.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 15, 2024

BOSTON – January 15, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to be recognized as a Leader in five separate G2 Winter 2024 reports. The software company earns Leadership recognition in supply chain planning and demand planning across regions.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Leaders from Bose, Boston Scientific and ON Semiconductor shared key lessons from their supply chain transformations, including what led them to consider change. Watch the full Gartner panel to get further tips and insights from leaders at Bose, Boston Scientific, ON Semiconductor and Kinaxis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I was able to attend for a day due to my proximity to the Boston conference center in which it was held. The Association for Advancing Automation hosted the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Week (Co-located with the Vision Show), October 10-13.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

This past Monday marked the first normal Boston Marathon since 2019, as the 2020 marathon was canceled due to the Covid pandemic, and the 2021 marathon was shifted to October with a smaller field. And what a race it was. Richard crossed the finish line at 2:52 pm, which was almost the exact time the bombs went off.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Currently, she is COO and Head of Customer Success at Solvoyo, a leading supply chain planning and analytics SaaS company based in Boston. She is best known for her boundless energy and ability to get things done. The post 6 Ways AI Empowers End-to-End Decision Automation in Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

Bixby Cooper , 166; Sunil Chopra, Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation, Global Edition: Strategy, Planning, and Operation (Boston: Pearson, 2015), 273; Heizer, Operations Management , 507. Jay & Barry Render Heizer, Operations Management , 10th edition (Boston Munich: Pearson, 2011), 507. Bowersox, David J.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Recently, Rob Anthony, SVP Global Supply Chain and UK Country Manager at Kongsberg, and Virginia Gonzalez, Head of Procurement at Boston Beer Company, sat down in an exclusive session with JAGGAER to share their insights and methods on streamlining category complexity. Successful companies make this look easy.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2022

I woke up this morning to a foot of snow outside — the first significant snowfall of the season here in Boston. Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022! (Or Or is it 2020 too?) And it’s still snowing.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We got our first dusting of snow in Boston this week. When you wake up on Tuesday thinking it’s Wednesday, you know you’re in for a long week. Not enough to shovel or make snowballs…or stop delivery robots in their tracks, as happened to this poor fleet in Estonia. The morning in the Estonian capital.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 24, 2017

Ken Morris of Boston Retail Partners explains, “Saddled with legacy systems that are not designed to accommodate today’s retail environment, retailers have scrambled to cobble things together in attempts to deliver the omnichannel capabilities customers expect.

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