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What Does Great Look Like in Logistics?

Adrian Gonzalez February 20, 2020

When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn, the mayor at the time, Ed Koch, was famous for always asking “How’m I doin’?” That’s

Using Data and Predictive Analytics to Drive Labor Management Solutions in the Warehouse

Adrian Gonzalez February 18, 2020

Data intelligence and predictive analytics are key terms in supply chain management today, but how do you harness these new technologies to deliver business value,

Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 14, 2020)

Adrian Gonzalez February 14, 2020

I pick up my girlfriend at 4:00 am at her apartment. She doesn’t know where we’re going, but we’re heading north to Sedona, Arizona, about

Competing on Carrier Experience

Adrian Gonzalez February 12, 2020

In transportation and logistics service provider world, we often talk about rates and capacity. But competing on carrier and driver experience is starting to emerge

The What, Why, and How of Transportation Forecasting

Adrian Gonzalez February 10, 2020

Many companies have collaborative planning and forecasting processes with suppliers and manufacturing partners, but very few translate demand and production forecasts into transportation capacity requirements.

Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 7, 2020)

Adrian Gonzalez February 7, 2020

I threw up on my first day in kindergarten. I don’t remember the specifics, just the brief conversation I had with my mom when she

E-Construction: The Evolution Toward a Paperless Environment

Adrian Gonzalez February 5, 2020

On Talking Logistics, we’ve talked about how the construction industry has historically been a laggard when it comes to digital transformation. But the tide is

Coronavirus: Supply Chain Risk Management Back in Spotlight

Adrian Gonzalez February 3, 2020

The coronavirus, which the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency last week, is starting to have an impact on supply chains. Starbucks,