Logistics Plus Chief Information Officer (CIO) Emile Zafirov and Director of Development and Integrations Karthik Jagannathan attended the UiPath Forward 5 conference. The event was held at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas from September 27-29. The conference’s motto was ‘Robots Work. People Thrive’ – a focus on reclaiming time for people to do what people do best – serve, get to know and take care of customers better, innovate, and enjoy coming to work every day.
Emile reflected on his experience and thoughts of the conference. “Attending this conference is in continuation of our company’s efforts to allow our operations teams to focus on their clients by reducing mundane manual processes where possible, eliminating the potential for error, and speeding up data processing cycles.” He added, “Not surprisingly, UiPath shares some of the same values and approaches as LP: humble but bold, immersive but fast.”
Karthik (left) and Emile (right) at the UiPath Forward Conference
About UIPath Forward 5 Conference
Forward 5 is a one-of-a-kind event. It’s part celebration, part automation academy, part community gathering. It’s a place to get the skills you need. A source of inspiration that fuels transformation. A way to connect with like-minded innovators who are driving automation forward. And it’s a forum where we can show our gratitude to the organizations that trust us with their digital transformation.
As illustrated in this infographic, Logistics Plus® solutions span your entire supply chain. From air to ocean, from trucking to dedicated logistics … we address logistics and supply chain challenges in many different ways! Click the image below to download a PDF version.
Logistics Plus VP of Global Strategic Partnerships and Supply Chain Solutions Shane Gross was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
In this segment, Shane discussed his background and experience in the industry, his role with Logistics Plus, the company’s culture, the growth of Logistics Plus Chicago, and more.
You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking the audio link below.
The west coast of Florida is bracing for Hurricane Ian to hit as early as Wednesday, September 28.Widespread power outages are expected from Fort Myers to Tampa Bay with tropical force winds reaching 100-plus miles from the center. Storm surges are estimated to reach 10 feet of ocean water and 10 inches of rain across the Tampa Bay area.
You can view all of the latest details regarding Hurricane Ian on the National Hurricane Center Website: https://www.noaa.gov/ian
**Please note that the updates below are from 9/28/22 at 7 am EST. The status of each port/airport may continue to fluctuate.**
Florida Port Operations
All ports currently have adequate fuel supplies and are staging appropriate measures to be well-positioned after the storm to quickly reinstate operations and keep fuel supplies moving.
Ports currently closed include Port Tampa Bay, Port of St. Petersburg Seaport Manatee, Port of Fort Pierce, Port of Palm Beach,Port Canaveral,and Port of Key West.
Ports currently open with restrictions include the Port of Ft. Pierce and Port of Palm Beach.
Ports currently open while preparing for storm impacts include Port Everglades, Port Miami, Port Fernandina, JAXPORT, Port Canaveral, Port of Pensacola (with restrictions), Port Panama City, and Port St. Joe.
Florida Airport Operations
The current status of airports is listed below. While some facilities have scheduled closures, individual airlines may decide to cease flights earlier than that.
Tampa International Airport will suspend operations at 5 pm Tues Sept 27
St.Pete/Clearwater International Airport will close at 2 pm Tues Sept 27
Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport- Airport will close at 8 pm local Tuesday, Sept. 27 through 8 pm Thursday, Sept. 29
Tallahassee International Airport- Currently open and continuing storm preparations
Pensacola International Airport- Currently open and continuing storm preparations
Punta Gorda Airport- Currently open and continuing storm preparations
Orlando International Airport- Closing Wednesday, September 28 at 10:30 am
Orlando Sanford International Airport- Passenger terminal closing at 5 pm. Airport facility closes at 11 PM. Flights on Wednesday and Thursday are cancelled
As a reminder, you can visit the Logistics Plus Weather Maps page to view all potentially impactful weather conditions worldwide.
Logistics Plus (LP) was named an Airfreight Solution of the Year finalist for the 2022 Heavy Lift Awards. The winners of each category were announced at the annual show on September 22, 2022, at the Grand Elyseé in Hamburg, Germany. As a finalist, Logistics Plus was represented at the awards show by Basar Kandil (General Manager, LP Turkey) and Heiko Mueller (General Manager, LP Germany).
Unfortunately, Logistics Plus was not selected as the overall winner. However, the company remains proud to have been chosen as one of five finalists for the award. Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) receives hundreds of submissions yearly. This is the third time Logistics Plus has been selected as a finalist in four years. Congratulations to Fracht Group, the final 2022 Airfreight Solution of the Year winner.
Photos of the venue and event can be seen below. Logistics Plus looks forward to participating again next year!
A recent Logistics Plus Ukraine announcement was featured in a BizBytes video hosted by Business Rockstars. The video discussed the company’s purchase of Concord-Trans, a Ukrainian-based freight forwarding and logistics company. With this acquisition, Logistics Plus gained two new offices, one in Kyiv and one in Odesa. The purchase also included nearly a dozen in-country logistics professionals specializing in road, sea, and air freight transportation, customs clearance capabilities, and project cargo management.
You can watch the full video announcement on YouTube below:
About Business Rockstars
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Logistics Plus Chief Information Officer (CIO) Emile Zafirov and Director of Development and Integrations Karthik Jagannathan attended the UiPath Forward 5 conference. The event was held at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas from September 27-29. The conference’s motto was ‘Robots Work. People Thrive’ – a focus on reclaiming time for people to do what people do best – serve, get to know and take care of customers better, innovate, and enjoy coming to work every day.
Logistics Plus VP of Global Strategic Partnerships and Supply Chain Solutions 
Logistics Plus (LP) was named an 
