Conviction, Clarity, Compassion
February 14, 2020
Merrill Douglas
Bob Sappio starts his workday at 4:30 a.m. and sends LinkedIn messages to his team on Saturday night. He’s committed, passionate, and a straight shooter–and gives his all to SeaCube’s technological and cultural transformation.
The Show Must Go On
February 13, 2020
Leaning on 30 years of experience shipping in Mexico, CFI delivered concert equipment for a well-known pop music group tour in North America.
Formulating a Predictive Flow
February 12, 2020
Jennifer Baljko
BASF Corp.’s vision for the next six to 12 months is to continue to move from a proactive approach to predictive logistics and shipping operations. It expects operations to be about 80% predictive in 2020. But even that doesn’t go far enough these days.
Let Data Lead the Way to Optimization
February 11, 2020
Chris Hoffmeister
Supply chain information is critical, and it’s far more than letting consumers know when their packages will arrive. Here's how to enable end-to-end visibility.
Supply Chain AI: This Time It’s for Real
February 10, 2020
Paul A. Myerson
Artificial intelligence technology has been with us for a long time. What has changed recently is the power of computing, cloud-based service options, and the applicability of AI to supply chain and logistics.
The Three Things You Can Teach Your Third-Party Logistics Provider
February 7, 2020
Robert Russo
Just because your logistics provider is the subject-matter expert doesn’t mean there isn’t anything they can learn from you. Here are three best practices that you can teach your logistics provider based on results from Port Jersey Logistics' annual client satisfaction survey.
Mitigating the Flood of Post-Holiday Returns
February 6, 2020
Tray Anderson
The return process can be challenging, and often requires customized, manual, and labor-intensive handling and sorting practices. The good news? Innovative supply-side strategies can be used to develop solutions for a frictionless return process.
Modernizing Information Along the Supply Chain for Natural Disaster Response
February 5, 2020
Jen Jones, Chief Marketing Officer of Dataminr
Given the ongoing severity and frequency of severe weather events, preparing for natural disasters is becoming an essential pillar of supply chain risk management. Real-time alerts powered by AI can help businesses dissolve silos and respond efficiently.
Using Mentors and Technology to Close the Talent Gap
February 4, 2020
William Seidman, P.h.D, CEO and president of Cerebyte
New logistics technologies are arriving rapidly, but few organizations have the personnel to capitalize on the opportunities. This talent gap is a key reason so many digital transformation initiatives fail.
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