Mobile technology, telematics, continuous optimization, and network-based business intelligence and analytics were discussed as important trends in logistics and fleet management. Mobile platforms allow for real-time location tracking, enhanced processes, and proof of delivery. Telematics can help ensure compliance, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve safety. Continuous optimization seeks to make smarter decisions, maximize profits, and increase customer satisfaction. The presentation emphasized that logistics is becoming a competitive differentiator and challenged companies to balance time, cost, and quality profitably using emerging technologies.

1. 
Adrian Gonzalez
President
Adelante SCM
Important
Trends
in
Logistics
and
Fleet
Management
Excerpt of Presentation Given at
Roadnet perform 2014 Conference
May 13, 2014

2. Mobile:
The
Ubiquitous
Platform
 More
powerful,
less
expensive
every
year
 Real-­‐5me
loca5on
tracking
 Enhanced
processes
with
scanning
and
photos
 Proof
of
delivery
and
survey
taking
Image Source: Broadcom.com

3. The
Growing
Value
of
Telematics
 Ensure
compliance
 Lower
fuel
costs
 Lower
maintenance
costs
 Improved
safety
 Sustainability
benefits

4. The
Optimization
Never
Ends…
 Smarter
decisions
at
the
Point
of
Sale
 Maximize
profits
 Increase
customer
sa5sfac5on
Continuous Optimization

5. Network-­‐based
BI
and
Analytics:
The
Missing
Link
in
Business
Intelligence

6. Key
Takeaways
 Logis5cs
is
not
just
viewed
as
a
cost
center
anymore
–
it’s
becoming
a
compe55ve
differen5ator,
especially
“last
mile”
delivery.
 The
challenge
is
finding
the
perfect
balance
between
Time,
Cost,
and
Quality
–
i.e.,
doing
it
all
PROFITABLY.
 Technology
1. Mobile
2. Telema5cs
3. Con5nuous
Op5miza5on
4. Network-­‐based
BI
and
Analy5cs

7. Thank
You!
Adrian Gonzalez
President
Adelante SCM
adrian@adelantescm.com
www.talkinglogistics.com