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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

Allyson Hatfield, demand planner at MARS Petcare presented. In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. Allyson’s presentation was just that.

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The State of Freight with Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

Anne is the President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) , the trusted voice for third-party logistics companies of all sizes. Reinke is a Washington, DC native, and graduated from the National Cathedral School. Features 21 showcase presentations with innovations that will advance the industry.

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Personalized, Multichannel Logistics Allows Companies to Customize Fulfillment and Delivery

Tompkins Blog

Logistics operations need to be flexible and personalized to meet the expectations of today’s customers. RALEIGH, NC – “Flawless” is the word used to describe customer expectations in the new paper, Personalized Multichannel Logistics , by Tompkins International. Creating Supply Chain Excellence Blog: [link].

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

In addition, while rivers and mountains stay where they are, other geographical features, like conurbations, change over time; associated factors such as labour availability and customer buying habits may change even faster. Logistics services provider TNT runs a large distribution hub in Belgium. Tropicana Products, Inc.

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Retail Distribution Center Automation: 6 Factors to Consider

C3 Solutions

For companies seeking to survive and excel in the current 'retail apocalypse' , understanding the right technologies to employ in their supply chain operations is critical. Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. The Challenges. Amazon has led the e-commerce charge.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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Augmented Reality (AR) is the Future of the Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Most people know the stuff they buy at the store is not made there and would likely come from a manufacturer. I started my industrial engineering career in a hot Southeastern ambient distribution center (DC) where innovation consisted of adding conveyor and sorters at several hundred dollars per FOOT! How do the products get there?