Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 31, 2023

Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum, in Phoenix, AZ this week. Move Life and Commerce Forward” was the theme of the conference. Manhattan Active Warehouse Management Update The Manhattan Active WM track provided updates on adoption of Active WM and an overview of feature enhancement releases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2022

Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum , in Hollywood, Florida from May 23 rd through today, May 25. Assemble Agents of Change” was the theme of the conference. And it was good to assemble in person again after two years of virtual conferences due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. It was a good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

I engaged in numerous discussions with robotics executives last year as I was developing ARC Advisory Group’s mobile warehouse robotics (AMR) research. I asked if he would share some insights with Logistics Viewpoints readers. I can sense the atmosphere in the conference room. Thankfully, he accepted my request.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

I love that question, which is from a blog posting by supply chain executive and consultant Tony Martins, who was my guest on Talking Logistics earlier this year; Tony was also a panelist in the Mega Trends Impacting Supply Chains session I moderated at last week’s CSCMP conference. Gustavo Equihua , Innovation Manager at Frialsa.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S., Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not included on the list, please post it in the comments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

I was fortunate enough to spend the beginning of this week at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum user conference. It was great to be back in person at a conference, seeing people face to face. Although virtual conferences do offer convenience, they lack a personal touch and the ability to network with others in person.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2023

Author’s Note: At the ProMat conference earlier this year, I delivered a presentation at the Locus Robotics booth titled “Warehouse Robots: What We’ve Learned So Far” based on research results from our Indago supply chain research community and other sources. Below are some excerpts from the presentation and research.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Supply chains around the country are in great need of warehouse and transportation workers. Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. Why is that?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. Negative Impact from External Factors The Conference Board survey results indicated labor shortages and inflation to be top concerns for CEOs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. I believe our findings capture the pulse of North America logistics operations and the executives’ perceptions and priorities going into the second half of 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

But there is a technology gap between gleaming new automated facilities and tens of thousands of existing warehouses and distribution centers that pre-date the warehouse building boom of the past 5-10 years. Modular Vs. Monolithic Warehouse Systems. Continuous Warehouse Optimization Opportunities. Distribution Disrupted.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2022

5 Trends Shaping Logistics with Ben Gordon. Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss 5 trends shaping logistics and supply chain. In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. About Ben Gordon. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2014

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference is among the best events to learn and network in the industry. As evident at the CSCMP conference, new technologies, business models, competitors, legislation, economic issues, and so on are constantly emerging.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Demo Perez and Joe Lynch discuss Panama: the logistics engine of Latin America. As a visionary leader, he specializes in creating growth opportunities by designing innovative logistics solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and market access across the region. IPL Group specializes in Latin American warehousing and distribution.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference later this month in Denver? It’s is one of the best conferences in the supply chain and logistics industry to learn and network. It’s best to come prepared, so here are some links to blog postings and Talking Logistics episodes related to the session topics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. It is up to your organization to decide which conferences to attend and how you will leverage the information presented.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. And now on to this week’s logistics news. A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The offering was unveiled this week at Amazon Accelerate, a conference that drew about 2,000 online merchants to Seattle. mile route from a small warehouse to a Walmart retail store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Gatik has covered a 7.1-mile That’s all for this week.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Blake serves as the Vice President of Safety for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , a family-owned dedicated logistics provider since 1932. About Ruan Transportation Ruan provides Dedicated Contract Transportation , Managed Transportation , Value-Added Warehousing , and Brokerage Support Services to customers across the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There are 3 common myths when it comes to adding new voice solutions to existing host or warehouse management systems (WMS): The Legacy Myth – You need a Tier 1 WMS to use voice-directed mobile applications so you should replace your custom-built systems or upgrade your legacy WMS package before looking at other solutions.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

More Resources Home Navigating the Waves: Exploring Digital Booking in Ocean Logistics at TPM 2024 Judah Levine The sessions at this year’s TPM, the preeminent North American ocean freight conference, was more focused on the role of technology in ocean logistics than ever.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S., Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not included on the list, please post it in the comments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

The announcement came on May 15th at the company’s annual user conference, Momentum. The same disconnect can happen in the warehouse and in transportation. For example, if a promotion plan has not been correctly modeled for the warehouse, there may not be enough storage capacity, dock doors, or workers to execute the day’s work.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Blog More Resources Home It’s Not About Chatbots: Getting Real on AI Usage In Real Life Logistics (AI Popup #5) AI Popup #5 September 17, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More It’s so hard to talk about AI without sounding pretentious or annoying. People are implementing AI for its own sake.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Conference Board ( conference-board.org ), a well-known, global business membership organization, conducted its C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey in the fall of 2021. What tactics will be utilized to make warehouses more resilient? What are the primary external threats keeping logistics managers up at night?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Tom France, the vice president of distribution at Trane Technologies, gave an entertaining presentation in early October of this year at a FourKites online conference. Trane Technologies uses the FourKites real-time transportation visibility and yard management solutions to help optimize logistics. Trane Technologies had sales of $12.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This was certainly another strange year, but the in-person conferences I usually look forward to were a mixed bag this year. I attended my first in-person conferences and attended a number of virtual ones as well. All of us at Logistics Viewpoints would like to thank our readers for continuing to tune in every week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For the second straight year between the conference championships and the Super Bowl, Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Moller – Maersk is turning to flying drones to manage inventory counts in its warehouse network, the Danish firm said. That’s all for this week.

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BlueYonder

MAY 30, 2024

The 2024 Finished Vehicle Logistics North America Conference , which took place May 21-23 in California, was a good place for automotive companies to learn about innovative strategies and solutions to drive their supply chains forward. As we heard at the conference, the vehicle logistics industry is responding.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

Since ProMat is focused on automation, I thought it would be sensible to focus my discussions on Manhattan’s warehouse execution system (WES) that is complementary to the Manhattan Automation Network – a number of strategic integration partnerships that the company has developed with select warehouse automation providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. By acquiring GroundCloud, which was officially known as Windigo Logistics Inc.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

FreightWaves’ SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

Steve Lewis, the president of GXO Direct, the shared services division of GXO Logistics, spoke at Blue Yonder’s ICON user conference. GXO is the world’s largest contract warehousing provider. GXO Direct operates warehouses across major markets in the U.S. Afterwards, Mr. Lewis spoke in more detail to industry analysts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2020

HighJump formally announced its rebranding and its robotics business and strategic partnerships at Elevate, the company's user conference, hosted in Orlando, Florida. Fetch Robotics, Locus Robotics, and RightHand Robotics were featured in a panel on the rise of warehouse robotics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

The SVP of Supply Chain at Walmart speaking at Blue Yonder’s virtual user conference. Walmart is making investments in warehouse automation in distribution centers to deliver aisle and department-ready pallets to stores. In their distribution centers, Walmart is modernizing their warehouse management system (WMS).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 16, 2023

Körber Supply Chain Software (Körber SCS) hosted its 2023 Elevate User Conference in Orlando this week. The conference theme was finding your rhythm – a fitting metaphor for supply chains across the globe as they return to more predictable patterns after experiencing disruptive fits and starts over the last couple years.

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