Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Summer Meeting

July 10, 2017July 11, 2017

Lake Geneva, WI

https://www.mwrailshippers.com

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The New Operating Model Moving the Needle in Manufacturing

June 13, 2026

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What Predictive Systems Learn and What They Miss

June 13, 2026

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Smart Warehousing: Competing with “Big Warehouse” Expectations

June 12, 2026

Pyplan's Rodrigo Durán Aims to Break Silos and Make Trade-Offs Explicit: Pros to Know Award

June 11, 2026

The New Operating Model Moving the Needle in Manufacturing

Shifting mindsets around AI’s use from information to action is the first step.

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Emerging Technologies

What Predictive Systems Learn and What They Miss

Predictive systems learn from recorded outcomes. But those records do not capture how the work actually unfolded and the difference between what happened and how it happened is where prediction still falls short.

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Smart Warehousing: Competing with “Big Warehouse” Expectations

University of Nebraska Omaha

In practice, SMEs access smart warehousing through two primary models: robotics-as-a-service and warehouse-as-a-service.

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Procurement Software

Pyplan's Rodrigo Durán Aims to Break Silos and Make Trade-Offs Explicit: Pros to Know Award

Rodrigo Durán, head of business development for Pyplan, was named a recipient of this year's Pros to Know award, in the Leaders in Excellence category.

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The Logistics Talent Paradox: Why Hiring isn’t the Real Problem

There isn’t a lack of people interested in the industry. Instead, it’s a misalignment between how companies hire, how they train, and the tools they expect people to work with once they arrive.

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Smart Warehousing’s Next Leap: AI That Can Feel, Adapt and Act

The next wave of value will come from making machines better able to interact with the physical world.

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Electrification

Why Autonomous Trucking is Most Important Application of Physical AI

From the outside, autonomous trucking looks like the robotaxi problem with a bigger vehicle. But, it's also among the most important applications of physical AI.

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Putting Predictive Analytics to Work for Transportation and Logistics

Here are some examples of how predictive analytics are already working for transportation and logistics companies.

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Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

How Russell-Kroese Partners' Shawntell Kroese Thrives Through Change: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

Russell-Kroese Partners

Shawntell Kroese, managing partner at Russell-Kroese Partners, was named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ award, in the Trailblazers category.

Shawntell Kroese

Supply Chain Visibility

Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions' Brad McBride Details Importance of Data to Back Up Decision-Making: Pros to Know Award

Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions

Brad McBride, CEO of Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions, was named a recipient of this year's Pros to Know award, in the Leaders in Excellence category.

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Strategic Approach to WMS Selection in an Era of Fulfillment Complexity

Hunt Consulting Services

Hold vendors accountable, verify their claims, and evaluate with rigor. That’s how you avoid costly mistakes and build an operation that’s ready for what’s next.

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Risk/Compliance

Thwarting the Cybercriminals Targeting Your Service Supply Chain

Mitigating the threat requires treating security as a continuous practice, not a compliance exercise.

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