Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon says its prepared for supply chain snarls for holiday season. As the holiday season approaches there are many concerns about the global supply chain. This means you can make and receive real calls through your existing phone plan. Apparently the past has arrived.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

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. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.;

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives relative to despite having a tentative back-to-work wage negotiation, the outstanding issue of port automation provides added concerns for global industry supply chain teams. ports lag behind other global ports in automation focused on increased throughput.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Does it contain a line item for supply chain talent and leadership development? Supply chain professionals often cite peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable investment of talent development time and money. Is the dollar amount allocated enough? CEO: “What happens if we don’t, and they stay?”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I love photography, and mused as I walked into the shop on that rainy day in Philadelphia. At their request I wrote on the digital supply chain. Digital supply chain is such a buzzword. The digital supply chain is about SO much more than gadgets.” I cringed when I got the assignment. Reflection.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. My speech also focused on how current technologies are rapidly becoming obsolete due to market demands to do more with less and make better decisions. 3D Printing. Autonomous Vehicles. The driver is growth.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

Speaking of learning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Will Truckers Trade Futures? For Power Tools Sold In Iran. The Volkswagen Industrial Cloud: A Manufacturing-Centric Supply Chain Operating Network. You learn something new every day. Why or why not?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. As I wrote last year: According to leadership expert Ken Blanchard, “when you stop learning, you stop leading,” and this is especially true in supply chain management.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 9, 2015

It’s great to hear about new [disruptive] technologies, do some benchmarking and understand how companies have executed these technologies. Robert Meyers , Planning Manager Americas, BP Lubricants, Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia 2014. How much control do you have over your supply chain? Actionable insights.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Last month, I had the opportunity to speak at CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference in Philadelphia. I also had the opportunity to facilitate two executive breakout sessions, one focused on Defining Your Own Logistics Competitive Weapon and the other on Enabling the Digital Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design. This was the beginning of my journey from manufacturing to understanding larger supply chain concepts. I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

For the supply chain leader it is not a game… The stake is business continuity. Gamers do well in the world of supply chain. Designing value networks and managing what-if conditions is fundamental to managing supply chain risks. The move from global to regional supply chains increased risks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Today, nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. Like an artifact, I have kicked around in the supply chain space since the 1980s.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

One of the best quotes I heard this year came from a young professional commenting on why she chose a career in supply chain management: “I wanted to work in a field where I knew I wouldn’t live the same day twice.”. Every day in supply chain management brings new challenges and opportunities. Source: Quintiq.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

At Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia 2016, attendees were encouraged to think about the past, present and future of their businesses from a fresh perspective as they gained insights into the latest analytics and optimization technology. Making logistics operations more versatile. Making logistics operations more versatile.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 21, 2019

At LogiPharma 2019 in Philadelphia, Deepak Ghodke, Vice President, Bristlecone Labs, spoke about how it is, therefore, not at all surprising that the increase in AI adoption has also extended to enterprises in recent years. Step 2: Empower users with end-to-end supply chain visibility. We use AI every day.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. cities, and their adoption of smart-city technologies. Deloitte Consulting and the Metro Atlanta Chamber have teamed up to analyze how seven large metropolitan areas of the United States are transforming their traditional supply chain base into digital supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes weekly reports on the state of produce transit, and across the board, markets from Atlanta through Philadelphia report shortages. Leveraging the scalability and size of larger entities to amp up the producer’s bargaining power helps create supply chain efficiency.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

JDA® Software Group, Inc. NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced that Fabrizio Brasca, vice president, global logistics, JDA Software, will participate in a panel discussion at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2017

I am one of the keynote speakers, along with two-time gold medalist and FIFA World Cup winner Mia Hamm, Bill Driegert (Chief Innovation Officer at Otto), and Jon Dorenbos (two-time NFL Pro Bowler with the Philadelphia Eagles and a finalist last year on America’s Got Talent). What are the main roadblocks and how do you overcome them?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. How far is 100 miles? IPO (Reuters).

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

The city of Philadelphia is eerily quiet this morning. I live in city-center Philadelphia. We are watching the redefinition of the principles of safe and secure supply chains and corporate liability. PCA was a small player in a complex supply chain of big brands. There is no traffic on the streets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

And now on this week’s logistics news. Amazon has been pushing its same-day delivery model for Prime members over the last year, making large investments in its supply chain infrastructure. And in the last piece of Amazon-related logistics news, the company’s drone delivery dream may be in jeopardy.

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Tompkins Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Our distribution network design services play a key role in optimizing cost and service, so it’s critical to have a rating tool that provides accurate LTL base rates,” says Gene Tyndall, Executive Vice President of Tompkins International. Tompkins International transforms supply chains for value creation. About 3Gtms.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

My first CSCMP Annual Conference was in 1989 and I always try to get there every year to catch up with all my logistics and supply chain friends! New of course, in it’s second year, is The CSCMP Supply Chain of the Future exhibition. s but never got off the ground.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The best solution is to find a outsourced fulfillment partner who can ease your logistical and delivery burdens while also helping expand your reach and optimize your inventory carry costs. Justin Seigel further noted that they “realized that we have no business being in the logistics business.”

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The last mile of most traditional logistics’ journeys ended at a retail store. Kraus, Chairman and CEO of EXPAK Logistics, explains, “One of the businesses that technology has been slowly pushing itself into is the last mile delivery business. The exceptions were goods purchased from mail-order catalogs. ”[4].

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 24, 2015

Driving supply chain excellence is easier when companies are clear on the definition. To help supply chain leaders on this journey, we are conducting interviews. Here we share the perspective of Mick Jones, Vice President for Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy, Mick shares these insights.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 19, 2018

It's no secret that the logistics industry lacks transparency and standardization among partners. But what if a technology were to present itself that promises to fix this broken system? But what if a technology were to present itself that promises to fix this broken system? Enter blockchain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The new technology called Titan is a mobile robot, which means it will help carry products across our fulfillment centers, supporting safety and efficiency in our operations. Mullin suggested that this was both “a time and a place” and threw down the challenge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. By the numbers, the top challenges supply chain leaders are currently experiencing include fuel costs (59 percent), inflation (46 percent), delays outside of their control (41 percent), unpredictability (38 percent), driver shortages (32 percent), and losing business due to the economy (30 percent).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

For those unfamiliar with the metaverse, it is the emerging 3-D-enabled digital space that uses virtual reality, augmented reality, and other advanced internet and semiconductor technology to allow people to have lifelike personal and business experiences online. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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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. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.;

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

These criminals find new ways to expand their networks and manipulate the retail supply chain every day. The retail industry is fighting this battle by upgrading technology, improving relationships with local law enforcement and taking steps such as tightening return policies, but it is a never-ending battle.”.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Last week’s 2015 LogiChem conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. I always come back from these conferences inspired and fascinated at how diligent chemical supply chain managers must be to mitigate risk and adverse events. Supply chain segmentation.

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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. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.;

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