Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Examples of Composability in Supply Chain Planning Platforms.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. Here are examples of the tangible return-on-investment (ROI) ERP can bring to your business: Maintain competitive advantage with ERP. Use ERP to improve operations and efficiency.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 24, 2020

We do this to be able to integrate, for example, EazyStock with customers’ business systems and any other third parties. Most of our implementations lead to a sharp reduction in manual data entry for customers. The post Automation Hero August 2020: Felix Kogler & Michael Schnepf of Systempilot appeared first on EazyStock.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

As the industry struggles to recover from the unprecedented global events of 2020, recognizing budget limitations is essential for industry growth and success. For example, according to Global Trade Magazine , “One critical factor that executives should monitor closely is logistics management. Think about this.

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EazyStock

JUNE 11, 2020

HVAC has a constantly growing market – especially a growing global market as emerging economies ramp up construction and additional end-users emerge (such as data centers who need to keep their machines cool and ventilated). Learn More: The post 2020 Challenges and Solutions for HVAC Distributors appeared first on EazyStock.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

homes in 2022 than UPS, after eclipsing FedEx in 2020, and it is on track to widen the gap this year, according to internal Amazon data and people familiar with the matter. imports from India between January and August this year, according to bill of lading figures shared by data firm Import Yeti.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

This week, learn how freight market participants, especially trucking carriers , rely on both the Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Rack (ULSDR) data index and the FUELS index to measure diesel fuel price volatility and to understand its impact on their operations and the freight market at large. What are the ULSDR data and FUELS indices?

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

Using SONAR data in contract negotiations with carriers and 3PLs. . In addition, SONAR data could be used by retailers for strategic and longer-term decision-making, such as deciding where to locate warehouses and fulfillment centers. . SONAR data can identify tight relationships such as U.S.-bound Retail use case No.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to Derrick Steiner of Digitalist Magazine , “Today’s leading companies are working very hard to be intelligent enterprises, capable of harnessing the power of end-to-end experience and operational data, to connecting their demand chain with their customers, who are social, mobile and shop in many channels, to their supply chain.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

You already know the biggest supply chain disruption of 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevailing effects of COVID-19 are uncertainty and disruption; the key to planning ahead for 2021 will be to analyze the effects of 2020. Supply Chain Performance: Reviewing 2020. What were your biggest challenges in 2020?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

SCM solutions provide oversight of materials and products, and their associated data, as they move through the supply chain from supplier to consumer. By gaining access to the data in these processes, businesses are better able to coordinate workflows, improve efficiencies, and ensure that customers get the product they ordered.

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Locus

MAY 25, 2022

Take last-mile deliveries for example. The American customer satisfaction index customer experience benchmarks for timeliness of delivery fell drastically from 82 in 2020 to 76 in 2022. The American customer satisfaction index customer experience benchmarks for ease of tracking shipment fell to 81 in 2022 from 83 in 2020 in the US.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. Read our blog on demand forecasting accuracy for more details. This keeps the data clean and easier to use for forecasting going forward. Know your star products! Inventory classification, such as.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2021

Consumer behavior during the global pandemic of 2020 is proving difficult to absorb for many businesses. How Will 2020 Impact Trends in 2021? Which Retailers Were Set Up for Success in 2020? Aldi, TJ Maxx, and Burlington are a few examples. Scale Fighters: The final possible precursor to success in 2020 is size.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 11, 2024

Using the past five years of tender rejection rates as examples of the various market types, there have been no scenarios where we’ve seen a relative balance between carrier capacity and shipping demand. Once the market tightens and rates move higher as they did in 2020, carriers abandon these agreements for more lucrative moves.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

from 2020 to 2027.” It always goes back to using data as a best practice for all aspects of freight management. Logistics automation continues to benefit from the increased viability of advanced analytics Data analytics provide a wide range of benefits for shippers that can properly harness logistics automation.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

For example, the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) is a 7-day moving average of shippers’ requests for capacity. At that point capacity was tightening as 2020 began, due to carriers being less willing to enter the market. The SONAR data platform offers the fastest and deepest set of freight market data on the planet.

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AIMMS

JUNE 5, 2019

An interesting example of this is the capability AIMMS has provided in the utility grid business for the last 15 years. Gartner states that “in 2020, 50% of organizations will have sufficient AI and data literacy skills such that they will achieve at least one AI project judged to deliver positive business value.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Seasonal events such as holiday shopping, black swan weather events, geopolitical tensions, and, in the case of 2020, a global pandemic. As most companies haven’t found a reliable means to practice divination we’ve found that, with the right technology and data, this is possible. The health care supply chain is a perfect example.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

Last year’s list of supply chain and inventory management trends to look out for in 2020 included things like “greening” the supply chain (that is, the growth of environmentally-friendly practices in every step of the supply chain), the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and globalization for small- and mid-sized businesses.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Examples of goods under this category are shoes, dresses, cars, jewelry, and perfumes. One such example is a Rolls Royce. Some examples would be flashlights, fire extinguishers, and pepper spray. What is Consumer Packaging?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Nearly two-thirds of businesses responding to the 2020 Gartner Sustainability Survey said they were pressured by customers to invest in sustainability initiatives while 48% said pressure was coming from investors and 48% cited regulators. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics. Leaf Logistics Inc. DROP AND HOOK.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For example, the reverse logistics process includes the management and the sale of surplus as well as returned equipment and machines from the hardware leasing business. A recent article in Logistics Viewpoints noted that UPS estimated that post-holiday returns were up 23% in 2020. Imagine this scenario. It’s a simple weather radio.

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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Last week, tender rejections fell below the 5% mark to 4.93%, a new cycle low last seen in May 2020 when the economy was shifting out of the lockdown-induced deep freeze. SONAR tracks routing guide compliance by tracking tender rejections and other data to determine if routing guides are likely to break down in the near future.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. Managing supply chains has become a critical part of manufacturing since 2020. Types of process manufacturing.

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Envase Technologies

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And that’s what made for an excellent setting to talk about Envase’s growth since our 2020 founding into North America’s largest drayage/TMS service provider. Sarah cares a great deal about the industry, especially about solving the challenges that drivers face every day on the road.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The state of logistics in 2021 continues to undergo transformation and disruption (continued from 2020), and while companies are looking for new logistics strategies to stay proactive, there comes a point at which supply chain leaders need a simple, fast way to view market conditions. Consistent data collection. Near-real-time data.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2021

In 2019 alone, 9,302 stores announced their farewells , sending both devoted shoppers and data analysts into a frenzy. Take, for example, the Sephora app, which allows shoppers to try on different makeup products before picking them up in-store. Despite 2020’s disruptory coronavirus, O2O is here to stay. Going Mobile.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2018

is expected to be the most competitive manufacturing nation in the world and will move China to the number two position by 2020. For example, the Harvard Business Review reported that Bang & Olufsen competed against low-cost electronics manufacturers with its design capabilities. Make Better Data-driven Decisions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The increase in the number of cities covered definitely had a role to play in the outstanding success of the Virtual Meeting of 2020 and the record attendance of The Coop’s Annual Meeting in 2019 where more than 180 freight forwarders met at Abu Dhabi.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 14, 2020

” Examples of our Responsible Care® initiatives at our offices include: Battery recycling. Safety Data Sheets for every chemical in office. Read more about what goes into shipping chemicals safely in our blog post, Chemical Shipping and Storage: What You Need to Know. Originally posted February 3, 2020.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

from 2020 to 2027.” It always goes back to using data as a best practice for all aspects of freight management. Logistics automation continues to benefit from the increased viability of advanced analytics Data analytics provide a wide range of benefits for shippers that can properly harness logistics automation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 22, 2021

What this blog is about: Freight transportation’s positioning in the market. In January 2020, the World Economic Forum’s report The Future of the Last-Mile Ecosystem forecasted that, by 2030, the number of delivery vehicles in cities will increase by 36%, leading to a 32% rise in emissions and 21% increase in congestion.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 22, 2021

What this blog is about: Freight transportation’s positioning in the market. In January 2020, the World Economic Forum’s report The Future of the Last-Mile Ecosystem forecasted that, by 2030, the number of delivery vehicles in cities will increase by 36%, leading to a 32% rise in emissions and 21% increase in congestion.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020. For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. For example, you can be doing finance in supply chain, or you can be doing operations.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 26, 2021

Let’s look at the facts – the percentage of supply chain managers using new analytics tools and services to develop better bidding strategies has increased from 17% in 2017 to more than 30% in 2020. Soon, it’ll almost be a guarantee that if you’re not leveraging modern data analytics properly, you’re losing money or leaving it on the table.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For shippers, 2020 was like riding a roller coaster with no way to get off. The volatility of 2020 and the uncertainties looming into 2021 make it difficult to forecast planning and budgets based on historical data. However, some market trends that became significant factors in 2020 will likely continue.

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