Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. While we have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. This year we have decided to lead with our predictions about the broader supply chain function.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. Let’s break down these key components: Procurement: This is where it all begins.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Dave Maddox has over 39 years of industry experience, Maddox specializes in Supply Chain & Transportation Sales, with operations management in distribution, supply chain cost improvement and transportation.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. But what technologies we should pay attention to? The concept of “connected logistics” covers the relevant end-to-end processes of warehouse management, transportation management, track & trace and the entire logistics network.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

If you were tasked with procuring the best supply chain IT system, what would you look for? SCM software enables communication and integration between suppliers, purchasers, manufacturers, warehouse facilities and transport operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

DAT iQ provides freight intelligence to inform your budget and procurement strategies so you can navigate market volatility with greater confidence and agility. This segment is in the growth stage of its evolution, serving large enterprise brands and their Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain teams.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. The age of technology has the potential to dramatically reduce inefficiencies in the supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Kelly is the VP, Product Management of Trimble Transportation , a technology company that offers a suite of transportation technology solutions, including fleet management, route optimization, and freight visibility tools, to improve efficiency and safety.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

As a third-party logistics company focused on over the road transportation management, and having an LTL rating engine and web-based TMS for nearly 20 years (web-based even before Google!), at Cerasis, we know a thing or two about the nuances of LTL procurement. LTL procurement is something we do very well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

When it comes to keeping trucks on-time at a warehouse or distribution center, technology plays an essential role. Transportation management systems and real-time visibility solutions have generated the majority of attention for streamlining the process of getting a truck to the dock, loading or unloading it, and getting it back on the road.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Maggie is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Emerge , a company that is Reinventing Freight Procurement. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About Maggie Petrovic. Key Takeaways: The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

When she’s not writing about 3PLs you can find her in the cold chain world hosting Running on Ice. Expertise in operations, LTL pricing and procurement, flatbed operations, dry van, tracking and tracing, reality tv shows and how to turn a stranger into your new best friend. Modernizing the logistics back office.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Bill is the President and CRO of Transflo, the trusted industry leader in mobile, telematics, and business process automation solutions to the transportation industry. Bill Vitti joined Transflo as President in early 2022, with more than 25 years’ experience in the transportation industry. About Bill Vitti . About Transflo.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

Food Logistics and sister publication Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Key Takeaways: The Next Frontier in Food Logistics Alexis Mizell-Pleasant is managing editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. But the real financial value of advanced technology resides in its ability to sense real-time demand and monitor supply availability ?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Business complexity is rising and teams are trying to get to data and align the organization against supply chain objectives. Disparate systems and gaps in supply chain technologies lead the list. Supply chain talent falls midway on most lists. It is not easy.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2025

The Supply Chain Matters blog alerts readers to the opportunity to attend the upcoming MIT Center for Logistics and Transportations (CTL) annual Crossroads event. The Event The MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) will host its 12 th annual Crossroads event on Tuesday, March 19.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2017

I conducted my first research study on transportation management systems (TMS) back in March of 1999. How will transportation management systems and the TMS vendor landscape continue to evolve in the months and years ahead? What new capabilities are vendors introducing and how are companies using and deriving value from a TMS?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

This white paper, “The Top Supply Chain Trends that will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018” is the second in our overall industry trends white paper series.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Simply using common calendar tools, such as Google, means you are using the IoT, but the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) leads to the use of connected, smart devices to reduce inefficiencies, delays, and inaccuracies throughout the product lifecycle, including procurement as well. Transportation Management. Warehouse Management.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2015

But when PwC asked CEOs in a recent survey ( Global Retail and Consumer Goods CEO Survey: The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Imperative ) what areas most needed their additional attention to achieve omni-channel fulfillment, 88 percent said it is their transportation and logistics operations. Transportation is an Afterthought.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Never one to be satisfied with the status quo, Inna is focused on helping companies improve the application of supply chain technology to maximize customer experience and profitability. Her success as a leader both reflects and propels women’s advancement not just in supply chain, but in the professional world in general.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Procurement: Partnering with cost-effective and reliable vendors is vital for keeping a business running smoothly.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Specific Business Process Support Areas This newest advanced AI technology aims to span all areas of the supply chain, to include procurement, manufacturing, maintenance, inventory management, sustainability, planning, and product lifecycle management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

For shippers and retailers to understand the true peak season meaning, they will need a firm grasp on the realities of inflation, expectations, and the use of technology to get through it. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. When and What Is Peak Season ? According to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2024

Improvements in End-to-End Decision Making: Procurement and transportation operate today in silos. In today’s systems, planned orders are consumed by manufacturing but the flows are disconnected from procurement and transportation. ” I could go on and on, but the point I want to make is simple.

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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. These technologies are applicable to solve many problems.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Michael Leto , CEO of Emerge , has been in the transportation industry for over 21 years and played an active role in creating one of the largest and fastest-growing 3PLs in the country. About Michael Leto.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Within Manufacturing Insights, Stephanie conducts supply chain, sustainability, and Industry 4.0

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology. As shippers have come to realize big gain in transportation efficiency and effectiveness via technology, they are looking for additional freight tech solutions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A collaborative supply chain model helps partners locate the resources needed on demand. Through utilising a transport management system (TMS), logistics supply chain providers can offer real-time data and visibility across the supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Dave Maddox has over 39 years of industry experience, Maddox specializes in Supply Chain & Transportation Sales, with operations management in distribution, supply chain cost improvement and transportation.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

As developments regarding industry supply chain disruptions continue unabated, businesses now increasingly face the sting of higher supply chain and transportation driven costs impacting the bottom line. The exploding costs of diesel and gasoline fuel now have a direct impact to business profitability.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. To reach net zero emissions from homes, transport, agriculture and industry will need to be cut. Upstream transportation and distribution. Downstream transportation ad distribution.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2019

These limitations include the inability to leverage analytics, robotics, automation, and new technologies. Since modern supply chain technologies can speed order fulfillment and shipping, technical limitations amount to poor customer service and limited, if any, visibility. Technical limitations. Cybersecurity risks.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

If cost reduction is not the only thing to measuring supply chain performance, that begs the questions: "Maybe we should be measuring other Supply Chain Management activities and what would they be?". Inventory measurement is critical and it is money after all in that it took a capital expense to procure.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

that is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. George Abernathy , Emerge President and Board Member, has more than 30 years of supply chain and technology experience. George Abernathy and Joe Lynch discuss the state of the industry.

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