Guest Commentaries

Control Tower Software Reaches New Heights

Gary M. Barraco October 29, 2019

Shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) face significant challenges tracking in-transit cargo due to a lack of status updates between ports. While this isn’t a

When Supply Chains and Blockchains Become Pervasive

David Cahn October 24, 2019

Supply chains are fluid and always changing with customer expectations, new product introductions and delivery mode updates. With these dynamic business models taking place across

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Optimizing Your Supply Chain Costing

François Xavier Lanne October 22, 2019

Supply chain costing is the collection, expense assignment, and analysis of cost information across all the work activities comprising a supply chain for the purpose

Extending the Value Proposition for Logistics Service Providers

Gary M. Barraco October 10, 2019

Logistics service providers (LSPs) are experiencing their most vibrant and challenging era. A multitude of venture capitalist-backed innovators beckon logistics executives with the promise of

Creating a Digital Twin of Your Fleet is Closer than You Think

Chris Jones October 8, 2019

Digital twin, the creation of a virtual, but dynamic, representation of your operations is a powerful approach to better understand how it works today or

Ugh. As If. Applications Are So Yesterday

David Landau October 3, 2019

“I believe in the power of shared data and technology to build a better future.” Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen probably didn’t have supply chain in

Editor’s Pick: Bridging the Gap – Advantages of a Digital Supply Chain in a Perpetually Connected World

Talking Logistics September 26, 2019

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice

Forecast for 2025 Construction Technology

Steve Cox and Doug Moore September 24, 2019

The construction industry is growing thanks to a strong economy, forecasted to reach $1.2 trillion in the US by 2020, according to Tradesmen International, and