Predictive Analytics

Sensor analytics for robotic trucks could provide reverse benefit

Back in February, the predictive analytics software experts at Uptake cut a deal with Daimler Truck to use its data-as-a-service model to tell when any of 160 possible faults and failures could happen. This could result in huge savings for fleets adding the software.

How would this play out for driverless trucks.

“You’re going to see a greater amount of sensor data and information coming out of each one of these trucks,” said Jim Lowell, vice president of technology for Chicago-based Uptake....

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Moves like Jaggaer: The forefront of automatic replenishment

Jaggaer is at the forefront of the autonomous commerce revolution

Moving product from supplier to buyer is one of the biggest challenges brands face amid supply chain disruptions that have driven a wedge in the procurement process. But nobody moves quite like Jaggaer.

Headquartered within the Research Triangle in North Carolina, Jaggaer is a software platform that automates procurement for major clients like Siemens, JLL, AstraZeneca and even the government of Dubai. The company’s flagship solution, Jaggaer One, is a part of what CEO Jim Bureau has dubbed the...

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What is value in the health care supply chain?

Value statements, or Value propositions

Each have different definitions and objectives, but they are relatively the same within various industries. And then there’s the health care supply chain. What’s the value proposition?

Pinpointing the priorities:

Supply chain in health care has many competing value statements within any given organization. The elasticity and influence of the supply chain in health care have many competing objectives — values — inside the same organization. The ability to...

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Medically Necessary: Data, Data, Data

Investing In Data Management

The world of supply chain management in health care is evolving extremely fast, as COVID-19 (see graph) has been a significant influencer of technology development. However, like COVID, the state of some organizations’ data was a shock; many were unprepared for the future and the cost associated with modernizing. It is estimated that most companies will be increasing their technology budgets, but with a worldwide shortage of semiconductors and other parts, the...

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Project44 acquires ClearMetal to strengthen predictive tools

Project44, a leader in real-time visibility of the global supply chain, announced on Thursday it has acquired ClearMetal, a San-Francisco based supply chain planning software company that focuses on international freight visibility, predictive planning and overall customer experience. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

ClearMetal, founded by top software engineers and data scientists from Stanford, Google and other Silicon Valley elites, has created a “continuous delivery...

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Everstream Analytics partners with project44 to improve pre-transit visibility

Everstream Analytics announced this week a partnership with project44 to enhance the company’s predictive supply chain risk analytics tools. Everstream said the combination of its data analytics with project44’s real-time location visibility will enable its customers to strengthen their supply chains’ resilience and find ways to decrease transportation costs.

In an interview with FreightWaves, David Shillingford, the chief executive officer of Everstream Analytics, explained the importance of...

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Cummins relies on predictive analytics to navigate pandemic

As the new executive director of global supply chain planning at Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) Heather Kettelhohn spent just four days in her office. Then the coronavirus began shutting down operations globally.

The Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) veteran joined the engine maker in March. She moved from Michigan to Indiana. Working remotely from her living room became the new normal.

FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler speaks with Cummins Inc. Executive Director of Global Supply Chain Planning during...

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Fleetpal reduces asset over-maintenance through segmented predictive maintenance platform

Fleetpal reduces asset over-maintenance through segmented predictive maintenance platform (Photo: FreightWaves/Jim Allen)

Within the trucking industry, technology disruption has helped fleets realize efficiencies across operations run on archaic systems. This is evidenced by how digitalization has consistently helped companies improve visibility into workflows and leverage data to glean operational insights. 

One of the significant efficiency climbs has been in the telematics segment, with cheap and robust solutions helping fleets transcend size to gain better control over operations. Telematics data finds its use...

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Why the Walmart-TikTok partnership signals the future of e-commerce

Why the Walmart-TikTok partnership signals the future of e-commerce (Photo: Pexels)

The rise of e-commerce within the retail industry has been nothing short of spectacular, as it upended supply chains and forced stakeholders to look at expediting operations. Innovation within the e-commerce last-mile space has blurred differences between online retail and physical store retail. Today, retail behemoths like Walmart and Amazon look to widen their consumer reach with a mix of e-commerce and storefront shopping options. 

Recognizing the importance of storefront retail, Amazon came...

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Flexport to open platform for third-party app developers

A Flexport product engineer at his workstation.

James Chen, the chief technology officer (CTO) at Flexport, has a grand vision for global trade technology – Amazon-like ETA prediction and an open ecosystem of new tools built in a layer on top of Flexport’s data.

Flexport, the digital freight forwarder founded in San Francisco in 2013, has double-downed on its technology investments over the past year and says that the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened the company’s commitment to its long-term tech vision.

Chen spoke with FreightWaves about what...

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