Topic: Cloud

When looking at the last three-to-four years in the logistics and freight transportation sectors, it is clear that there has been an “unusual and high level of activity” occurring. That was a key theme of a keynote speech at this week’s SMC3 Connections conference held at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia by John Wiehoff, CEO of global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson. In a wide-ranging speech, Wiehoff categorized some of the bigger...

One of the most satisfying parts of covering a market over the course of many years is watching technology trends move from theory, to conference chatter, to reality. And while I’ve always been an advocate for the adoption of new technology, I’ll admit that I’ve viewed this progression with a slightly skeptical eye.

The 2018 MHI Annual Industry Report released last week at Modex has many interesting findings from the survey it’s based on, including the adoption rate for Cloud solutions.

The report, entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Logistics: A collaborative report by DHL and IBM on implications and use cases for the logistics industry,” examines different ways in which AI can be used for augmenting logistics operations, especially now at a time when leveraging AI is more accessible and affordable than it has been in the past.

More than half of surveyed manufacturers expect digital supply networks will provide benefits, but only 28 percent have started implementing them

Entitled WMx, XPO said this offering, which is geared towards mobile devices, paves the way for the “rapid development and integration of automation and robotics” that is much lower than typical start-up times.

Earlier this week, Chicago-based project44, a technology services provider offering standardized, secure Web service API (application programming interfaces) integrations enabling 3PLs and shippers to connect with carriers in real time said another Chicago-based player, Echo Global Logistics, intregrated project44’s SaaS services to fully automate end-to-end management of its less-than-truckload (LTL) and Volume LTL (VLTL) shipments. This endeavor is a major part of Echo’s build out of its proprietary TMS (Transportation Management System), leveragin

在一个充斥着网络威胁世界里,合作伙伴和苏ppliers can be the vulnerable points that cyber criminals exploit to gain access to systems. Those challenges will get worse before they get better as supply networks become ever more complex. As a matter of urgency, business leaders must proactively balance cyber risks against opportunity, growth and profitability, starting with a clear-eyed view of the size and scale of the risks. Then it’s time to set concrete expectations for suppliers....

International shippers from Bloom Energy, FedEx, and Gap joined Oracle CEO Mark Hurd on stage at this week’s Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco to share predictions on how “the Cloud” will reshape supply chains.

As global supply chains become more complex and customers more demanding, the race is on to develop software applications that can effectively manage and make sense of the zettabytes of data being generated by our digital world.

Taking steps to help shippers keep up with changes in their businesses, Oracle said today it has rolled out expansions it its Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud offering, which is part of Oracle Cloud Applications Release 13.

With 200+ locations, this 105-year-old food retailer is leveraging a Cloud transportation management system (TMS) to streamline inbound and outbound freight activities at its 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center in Central Pennsylvania.

而这周的会议上P SMC3连接alm Beach, Florida primarily focused on all things supply chain, freight transportation and logistics, the opening keynote of the event given by Mike Walsh, CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy, offered up a bit of a different perspective, with themes largely applicable to the business and commerce world we live in on a daily basis.

The pressure to reduce cost is a fundamental part of every organization today leaving many supply chain professionals constantly renegotiating rates. This webcast examines four areas that may hold untapped savings potentials and even help organizations negotiate better rates.

While the technological tools needed to create the seamless digital logistics network already exist, this year’s panel says that these enablers need to be applied at a more rapid rate for today’s logistics operations to stay relevant.

传统的供应链模式没有the flexibility to adapt when constrained capacity, fluctuating demand, and political trade uncertainties affect the market. In this webcast we’ll explore a more modern approach to supply chain that moves away from a traditional logistics model and embraces a global trade network (GTN) model.

Just as it promised at last year’s annual Oracle OpenWorld, Oracle is expanding its Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio with four new cloud solutions to help businesses fully utilize the benefits of digital supply chains.

There are more options for purchasing Cloud-based supply chain software applications than ever. The key is realizing the value and savings promised by Cloud vendors.

Chicago-based project44, a technology services provider offering standardized, secure Web service API (application programming interfaces) integrations enabling 3PLs and shippers to connect with carriers in real time, said this week it has launched the second generation of its supply chain visibility platform.

Both legacy and modern technology leaders agree that leveraging API connectivity is critical in keeping up with the pace of a world that demands not only speed and agility, but also a deep level of visibility. During this session a panel of technology and industry experts discuss impact APIs can have on annual net income and market capitalization.