Returns, blockchain lead opportunities, according to presenters at SMC3 event
Logistics providers have hundreds of billions of dollars of opportunities related to returns of purchases and blockchain implementation, according to presentations at SMC3’s Connections 2018 collaborative supply chain intelligence conference.
NBA legend West tips off Connections at Greenbrier
When it comes to true success, basketball legend Jerry West and supply chain organization leader Heather Sheehan appear to be on the same team.
Neiman Marcus fashions luxury logistics with Weirich’s channel-agnosticpassion
Delivering the luxury experience synonymous with the Neiman Marcus name demands consistent execution of consumer-satisfying logistics, and Willis Weirich is passionately committed to an agile, channel-agnostic approach that resonates positively with upscale customers.
Kansas City builds on location as burgeoning distribution hub
The Kansas City area’s attraction for warehousing and distribution begins with the three most important attributes in real estate – location, location, location – and extends its fast-growing appeal to encompass such benefits as a dynamic workforce and comparatively low operating costs.
Walgreens looks to Slone to lead prolific supply chain initiatives
Having literally written the book on modern supply chain excellence, Reuben Slone is spearheading initiatives saving Walgreens hundreds of millions of dollars while enhancing safety and providing mutually beneficial opportunities for workers with disabilities.
Capacity challenges, tariff impacts grappled with at New Orleans event
While tens of thousands of sports entertainment aficionados were throwing down less than a mile away at WrestleMania 34 events at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, a couple hundred participants in the 10th anniversary Cargo Connections Conference found themselves grappling with far more serious issues.
CMA CGM exec calls for industry transformation in opening conference hosted by Port of New Orleans
The ocean shipping industry demands customer-focused transformation, according to a top carrier executive speaking today [Monday, April 9] at the Cargo Connections Conference in New Orleans.
Eastman Chemical’s Schnede addicted to ‘really, really cool’ world of logistics
Shortly after coming to the United States in 1985 to work for ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd, Klaus Schnede almost returned to his native Germany, frustrated by a language barrier.
Central Gulf ports augmenting cargo terminal infrastructure
With terminal expansions moving forward at most of the region’s ports, the central Gulf region is readying to meet burgeoning demands of cargo interests.
Texas Gulf ports preparing to handle still greater volumes of diverse cargo
Driven by a broad spectrum of energy-related cargos, consumer demand for containerized goods and vehicles, military activity and other stimulative forces, ports along the Texas Gulf Coast are for the most part thriving and are ambitiously advancing a multitude of infrastructure enhancements as they gear up for even greater volumes.
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