Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Top Talking Logistics Posts in Q2 2018. Start Managing Your Inbound Freight More Effectively Today. Big Data in Logistics. Talent Management in Logistics: Why It’s More Important than Ever. Big Data in Logistics. Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018.

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SCM Research

MAY 22, 2014

The results also highlight the need for retailers to focus on supply chain talent management, network growth, and resource optimization.” These results mirror several of the results we have found in our report Trends and Strategies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Home Depot Sets $1.2 Capstone Logistics acquires LoadDelivered, Logistical Labs (CCJ). Amazon: Vendor Managers Replaced by Algorithms. Will artificial intelligence and machine learning replace humans in supply chain management?

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. world such as the Middle East and Australia. Whilst some.

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TMC

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Five Reasons Why Talent Management Should Be a Part of Everyone’s Job.Connect by C.H. Companies have always needed smart, motivated professionals to design, build, and manage their supply chains. Talent management is rightly associated with the HR function, but all disciplines need to be engaged in the charge.

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AIMMS

MAY 28, 2015

Its agenda included over 60 sessions covering the full spectrum of supply chain—from strategy and planning to distribution and logistics. Logistics’ next frontier. Logistics is the conference’s fastest growing theme. Logistics is the conference’s fastest growing theme. Sabic and Gartner discuss SC talent management.

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SCM Research

AUGUST 8, 2016

In my new article, Mapping the Landscape of Future Research Themes in Supply Chain Management , co-authored with Robert Handfield and Christian Durach and published in the Journal of Business Logistics, we make an attempt to answer this important question. Mapping the Landscape of Future Research Themes in Supply Chain Management.

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SCM Research

AUGUST 8, 2016

In my new article, Mapping the Landscape of Future Research Themes in Supply Chain Management , co-authored with Robert Handfield and Christian Durach and published in the Journal of Business Logistics, we make an attempt to answer this important question. Mapping the Landscape of Future Research Themes in Supply Chain Management.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Amidst wide ranging predictions about what machines will do to human jobs, Dr. Lynda Gratton of London School of Business made an interesting observation in her keynote speech on talent management. Logistics manager becomes Customer satisfaction director. Here are his predictions around five jobs for the future: a.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Why Supply Chain Talent Management Needs to Be a Top Priority | Transportfolio. Companies have always needed smart, motivated professionals to design, build, and manage their supply chains. But in today’s ever-changing, complex global landscape, professional talent has become even more important as a competitive differentiator.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 30, 2017

Why Supply Chain Talent Management Needs to Be a Top Priority | Transportfolio. Companies have always needed smart, motivated professionals to design, build, and manage their supply chains. But in today’s ever-changing, complex global landscape, professional talent has become even more important as a competitive differentiator.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of the Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology. There is a growing consensus that existing supply chain and talent management processes and technology need a rethink.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Our program engages our 20 top corporate partners to develop projects across a wide variety of different areas, including market intelligence, logistics, inventory, value stream mapping, cost management, supply management, transportation, performance metrics, and others (see Project Breakdown ,).

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2021

In the supply chain and logistics world, we often talk about the importance of people, process, and technology. The reality is that developing and retaining supply chain talent is more important than ever. Read more Supply Chain Talent: Why It’s More Important Than Ever. Why is that so? What are some of.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 25, 2020

Dynamic Pricing is Transforming Logistics with Zeke Ziliak . Zeke Ziliak and Joe Lynch discuss how dynamic pricing is transforming logistics. Zeke Ziliak is the Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS. Prior to joining PROS, Zeke was a music promoter and talent manager. Zeke Ziliak.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

In short, this survey is saying, among many other studies and reports, that those shippers who partner/outsource to a 3PL are staying competitive because the shipper is able to bring on immediate expertise through the use of a 3PL and the shipper then is able to compete and stay on top of all the latest changes in logistics capability.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 4, 2014

In addition to lifting the demand for supply chain talent, SCM’s elevated role requires a mix of skills that is very different from what was needed a decade or more ago. Educators such as the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics are playing their part to build a better talent pipeline.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Then, there’s the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – the construction industry is expected to pull workers from the supply chain since both logistics and construction attract similar worker pools. You have the seemingly uncontrollable supply chain disruptions along with a labor and talent shortage.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

In the session “Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, Worldwide,” Susan Boylan painted a picture of continuing adjustments by 3PLs. Therefore, there are three key success criteria: scalable digital innovation, sustainability initiatives, and talent management. We Are Not Out of the Woods Yet”.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 27, 2014

Logistics networks are constantly being reconfigured in line with changing market conditions. This mix of skills is in short supply, and although there are a number of industry initiatives to build a more effective talent pipeline, individuals who fit the profile will be in high demand for years to come.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

How can we mitigate technical, logistical, weather-related, and demand-driven supply chain disruptions? The “digital enterprise” will become a reality as hybrid work, total talent management, and seamless talent acquisition become necessary in a volatile 2022 labor market. #7. Procurement Technology Trends .

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 15, 2015

While many supply chain executives have never seriously considered managed services as an SCM option due to liability, performance or security risk concerns, this is indeed an economical, efficient and strategically viable solution that supply chain leaders should consider to deliver operational performance. Is SCM a Core Competency?

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TMC

MARCH 17, 2016

In last week’s post , Ashley Rapp, manager of learning and development at TMC, described how internship opportunities can help logistics companies and the industry address the talent gap and support the career development of participants. Let’s start with why we were attracted to the TMC program and a career in logistics.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2022

Quirk cites a 2017 study published by the Information Services Group (ISG) that concluded, “This kind of automation technology is allowing for a 43 percent reduction in resources needed for order-to-cash processes, 34 percent for invoicing, and 32 percent for vendor and talent management.” ”[5]. ”[6].

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group , through its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog, announces the release of a second published research advisory in an overall three-part series: The Importance of Supply Chain and Human Resources Strategy Alignment for Addressing Talent Recruitment and Retention Needs- Part Two.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 31, 2013

In the supply chain area, we are certainly seeing a strong need for analytics in areas like collaborative forecasting, inventory management, production planning, and logistics network design. There is also a huge need for analytics in the area of talent management for supply chain and manufacturing.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2016

2016 looks to be a year of great opportunity for logistics service providers (LSPs). As the EFT research report shows, both LSPs and their customers have an accelerating interest in innovation, technology, eCommerce and talent management. Innovation is the key to making the logistics workplace millennial-friendly.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization. 5. Talent shortfalls.

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BlueYonder

JULY 30, 2024

3 Key Trends and How They Impact Your Investment Decisions Key Trend #1 “The supply chain planning (SCP) market in 2024 is marked by improved alignment between planning and execution, driven by integration across planning, logistics and warehouse systems.” Supply chain and IT leaders must be careful when assessing generative AI solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 20, 2025

It requires a collective effort between suppliers, logistics providers, manufacturers, and customers to keep things moving efficiently. Many are integrating Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) with finance and logistics to improve decision-making.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Creating a Pipeline of Future Logistics Experts through Internship Programs. Finding qualified young people who are motivated to pursue a career in logistics, and who have the aptitude and mindset to excel in this global profession, is one of the most pressing problems facing logistics today. Win-Win for Logistics.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Creating a Pipeline of Future Logistics Experts through Internship Programs. Finding qualified young people who are motivated to pursue a career in logistics, and who have the aptitude and mindset to excel in this global profession, is one of the most pressing problems facing logistics today. Win-Win for Logistics.

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TMC

MARCH 9, 2016

Creating a Pipeline of Future Logistics Experts through Internship Programs. Finding qualified young people who are motivated to pursue a career in logistics, and who have the aptitude and mindset to excel in this global profession, is one of the most pressing problems facing logistics today. Win-Win for Logistics.

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Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Special Topics Review Includes use of Blockchain, Automation and Digitization, and Talent Management

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