Guest Commentaries

6 Things to Consider as You Plan Your 2016 Budget

Sri Laxmana February 9, 2016

The start of a new year means budget planning is likely back on your agenda. You probably have questions about what the 2016-2017 ocean contract

Managing for Daily Improvement: Bridging the Gap Across Teams and KPIs

Keith Richard and Jon Eberly February 4, 2016

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) thrives on the notion that there is always room for improvement, and it looks to eliminate defects that can hinder the

Sears – Achieving Home Delivery Excellence

Adrian Gonzalez January 28, 2016

Home delivery is a hot segment of omni-channel retailing and one of the best customer presentations at last year’s Descartes Evolution 2015 conference was from

Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC?

Kristi Montgomery January 26, 2016

While most everyone has heard of an augmented reality (AR) eyeglass-type product, many have only seen it being used for consumer applications. Now, the trend

2016: The Year of Connectivity

Jim LeTart January 13, 2016

New technology has made today’s world a much more connected place. From the Internet to smartphones to social media to Skype to CNN, we can

Make 2016 the Year of the TMS

Walter Heil January 12, 2016

2016 is finally here, and there’s a good chance you’re working hard to stick to your New Year’s Resolutions. Everyone wants to better themselves, right?

Using Modeling and Analytics to Design a Resilient Supply Chain

Aaron Burman and Michael Rockett January 7, 2016

Supply chain optimization is a widespread term, but did you know that an optimized supply chain is not necessarily a resilient one? Seventy-four percent of

Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Michelle Cummings December 17, 2015

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new requirements go into effect on July 1, 2016, stating that all packed containers must have verified gross mass weights