| | December 20136CIOReviewCopyright © 2013 CIOReview, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewDECEMBER - 2013CIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). EditorialLogistics is under significant pressure to deliver performance, while business conditions continue to become more complex, risky and difficult.In an environment which calls for reducing total cost of operations, improving service levels and increasing efficiency in network performance, transportation and logistics companies will have to develop the ability to anticipate evolving customer needs, adapt to change, address both opportunities and uncertainty to drive better business outcomes and out-compete.Leaders of global logistics organizations understand that focusing myopically on cost reduction is no longer a valid strategy. They need to innovate and invest in new processes and technologies to remain relevant and competitive. This is the only way logistics organizations can enhance differentiation.The swift emergence of cloud networks, social media, and big data have created a more complex IT ecosystem to navigate. Some of these new technologies are helping logistics professionals work smarter and faster in an increasingly competitive business environment.As CIOs aggressively scout for innovative technology solutions, there is no dearth of such solutions in the market. Our editorial team evaluated several mature vendors to present you the most promising logistics technology solution and consulting companies. These are companies whose solutions are central to solving transportation, logistics, and supply chain challenges, and whose customer successes are well-documented.We also spoke to some of the successful CIOs in the logistics space who shared their wisdom and how they were leveraging technology to deal with the wide array of challenges in the current logistics landscape. Reading through these insights will give not only a peek into their business environments but also an understanding of the key business and technology trends impacting logistics industry, and provides guidance on how to deal with these changes and lead with confidence.On that note, we present to you this special edition on technology for Logistics industry.Pradeep ShankarEditor-in-Chiefeditor@cioreview.comInvest in Technologies, Enhance DifferentiationMailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.936.8945, F:510.894.8405 December 2013, volume 2-14 Published monthly by CIOReview subscription rate: $60 for 12 issues To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreciew.com Editor-in-Chief Pradeep ShankarManaging Editor Christo JacobEditorial StaffSales StaffCatherine JosephGeorge ThomasJennifer StephenJoe PhilipLawrence TseMichelle MathewsSyeda Tina TabinThomson AntonySebastian Jacobsebastian@cioreview.com510.936.8863Louis Fernandeslouis@cioreview.com510.936.6903Immaculate D'souzaimmaculate@cioreview.com510.936.6974Maria D'Souzamaria@cioreview.com510.936.8407VisualizersSantosh KumarStephen ThomasRuby JonasMohammed HaneefCIOReview
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