In this Issue:
- Creating the Digital Supply Chain
- Freight Forwarding Technology
- 2018 Technology Roundtable
- Top 30 Ports
- Modex 2018 in review
Logistics Management Magazine Archives
May 2018 Logistics Management
May 8, 2018 · In the current rush to digitize for operational efficiency, forwarders must not lose sight of immediate shipper needs. The transition must be smooth, valuable and completely transparent—but is that happening?
May 7, 2018 · Modex 2018, April 9-12, covered more than 300,000 net square feet of exhibit space on two show floors at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center with 900 exhibiting companies. The expo was co-located with the Georgia Logistics Summit. Here’s a look at some of the booths our editors visited.
May 7, 2018 · Four of our top technology analysts offer their perspective on the latest buzz driving the next phase of the digital transformation.
May 7, 2018 · With demand for supply chain visibility at an all-time high, a growing number of shippers are powering up their track and trace capabilities in order to meet the needs of their upstream and downstream stakeholders.
May 7, 2018 · 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.
May 7, 2018 · Belief in the benefit of digital supply chains may be widespread, but it’s less clear how to create one. Fortunately for those seeking a path forward, there are methodologies for assessing which digital capabilities hold the highest value potential.
May 7, 2018 · Advancements in operational technology and robotics are becoming key differentiators for our nation’s leading ocean cargo gateways. At the same time, increasing numbers of port terminals are using higher levels of automation to improve productivity and efficiency.
May 4, 2018 · Oil prices will continue to face upward pressure, and—perhaps even more importantly—oil prices will become even more sensitive to geopolitical disruptions.
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