Supply Chain Optimization

At MODEX

One vendor cleverly observed all this robotics and automation, but 95% of companies can’t use it. Given the number of vendors and the lack of clear differentiation, I’d expect fewer vendors in the next year or two. Many are still struggling to offer ...

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Video Highlights From Tom Moore about #MODEX2024

Tom Moore #MODEX2024 highlights

Tom Moore here with interesting news about the #modex show! Had to tell you all about the jaw-dropping number of Chinese automation solutions on display. 🤖 You don't want to miss this chance to witness cutting-edge technology in action. Stay tuned ...

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Manifesting Good Stuff

There were lots of vendors at the Manifest conference, BUT there were fewer shippers. I did see two interesting things: Shared trailer pools. Not like Chep pallets, but I’d say a combination of that and how the railroads share box cars Relay ...

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Supply chain visibility — So what?

Supply chain visibility is fashionable, and vendors will tell you all the benefits— but is it worth the investment? If visibility shows a shipment to Walmart will be late: You should know this already because the majority of late arrivals are caused ...

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A Remarkable Achievement: Ferrara Candy's Success

A Remarkable Achievement: Ferrara Candy's Success

Congratulations to Ferrara Candy! They have succeeded where many others have failed, they have successfully reduced their SKU count by about a third. Josh Lipman and Keba Mbaye presented at the #NextXGen conference. This is how they did it... Some ...

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Listen to Tom's Entrepreneurial Supply Chain Story

Great interview! 🎙️Watch Tom's episode of the CSCMP Member Monday Series. The new series releases each Monday with an in-depth discussion where CSCMP members share how our growing association has benefited them on their diverse supply chain career ...

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ProvisionAi and Kimberly-Clark Project EARL

ProvisionAi and Kimberly-Clark Project EARL

ProvisionAi and Kimberly-Clark Project EARL recognized as CSCMP Innovation award finalists for solving costly transportation volatility challenges Franklin, TN – (July 15, 2022) Kimberly-Clarks Project “EARL” (Early Tendering and Leveling) is a ...

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How Technology Is Eliminating Deployment Volatility And High-Cost Freight

LevelLoad and AutoO2 eliminate deployment (e.g., from plant to customer-facing distribution centers) volatility using a combination of: Tendering early smooth freight volumes over time by pushing lower-priority deployment demand to a later day and ...

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Big Breakthrough Eliminates Spot

The volatility of deployment has caused a lot of heartaches: What couldn’t be covered by contracted carriers switched to high-cost spot. Overtime and detention as sites got buried, creating inefficiencies. We are proud to say we have identified a ...

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Kimberly-Clark: Finalist For The CSCMP Innovation Award!

Kimberly-Clark: Finalist For The CSCMP Innovation Award!

Many major shippers suffer high-cost spot freight. And Kimberly-Clark did something about it: Project EARL (Early Tendering and Leveling). AutoO₂ and our sister company’s LevelLoad are the underlying technologies driving the savings. Call Tom Moore ...

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