The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools. The platform offers a wide range of features and tools to help shippers find available carriers and carriers find available loads.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Low-code tools give an easy-to-use support for building software applications, eliminating the need for in-house coding specialists. Manufacturers can use low code platforms to address internal business challenges such as changing a business process or the improvement of operations across the shop floor. What is low code development?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The process usually includes analyzing historical data for seasonal trends and product performance, as well as gathering current data on competitors, marketplace trends, future marketing plans and promotions. All of them rely on data, whether you’re using historical data or new findings gathered from consumer research.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” Only a complete cost-to-serve analysis will expose these underlying issues unless they happen to be discovered incidentally.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

ORTEC, a global provider of leading end-to-end supply chain solutions developed specifically for the operational needs of manufacturers, retailers, and distributors, introduces a state-of-the-art solution purpose-fit for the operational needs of the manufacturing and finished goods logistics industries.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

The evolution of cargo tracking from traditional methods to sophisticated digital tools marks a significant leap in how logistics companies manage and monitor shipments. This blog will explore how these tools work, their benefits, and their impact on the logistics industry.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

7 min read Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency: Unleashing the Potential of ABCD Analysis In the dynamic world of supply chain management, optimizing warehouse operations has become an indispensable factor for businesses. One of the most powerful tools employed in this endeavor is the ABCD Analysis.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

7 min read In the dynamic world of supply chain management, optimizing warehouse operations has become an indispensable factor for businesses. Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

7 min read In the dynamic world of supply chain management, optimizing warehouse operations has become an indispensable factor for businesses. Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits.

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3PL Links

MAY 3, 2023

Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. This requires knowing precisely what details should be collected and trusting the sources of this data.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Your company might also be more prone to human-related errors, particularly during data entry or other repetitive tasks. Learn more about the best AI tools for small businesses below. AI-based Graphic Design Tools. Some graphic designers today use AI tools to help guide the creative process.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

He began his career at Werner in 1999 as the Director of Operations for Dedicated Services. During his time at Werner Enterprises, he has held leadership roles in both Operations and Sales within Dedicated, Temperature-Controlled, Intermodal and Werner Logistics. Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Businesses constantly seek innovative solutions for their supply chains to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience. Generative AI is first trained on a foundational model and then fine-tuned with human feedback and additional data. But you must make sure you’re on the right (private) version of the tool.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, optimizing warehouse operations is crucial for achieving operational efficiency. Predictive and prescriptive analytics have emerged as valuable tools that enable warehouse operations managers to streamline processes, minimize costs, and enhance productivity.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Increasing supply chain data visibility is a priority for logistics organizations looking to improve resilience. Supply chain recovery hinges on incorporating robust data analytics and other data-driven tools into business operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and proactively manage risk.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Manufacturers already understand that digital technologies are transforming the way the industry operates, particularly in improving efficiencies and driving higher levels of business performance. With the fully automated collection of data, MOM helps drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programmes.

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Camelot 3PL Software

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The ability to extract meaningful insights from data is crucial. This is where data analytics and reporting come into play, offering a comprehensive understanding of operations and paving the way for strategic decision-making. The first level of data analytics in a 3PL warehouse involves understanding “What happened?”

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 5, 2021

Everyday tasks such as going to the grocery store to pick up ingredients for dinner to online shopping all rely on the supply chain operating smoothly and efficiently. Driven by ever-increasing competition, both carriers and shippers need to step up their operations if they want to remain competitive.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 6, 2021

Everyday tasks such as going to the grocery store to pick up ingredients for dinner to online shopping all rely on the supply chain operating smoothly and efficiently. Driven by ever-increasing competition, both carriers and shippers need to step up their operations if they want to remain competitive.

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LandLink

APRIL 8, 2020

Data is the new precious metal and it is becoming more essential than ever before. Technological leaps like blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning run on data. They’re already beginning to transform supply chain operations across many sectors. Are there gaps or inconsistencies in your data?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2023

Not only are the issues related to demand planning diverse, but the cross-functional teams involved in the process require efficient tools to be able to work effectively. Organisations realised that the tools they relied on were no longer sufficient to facilitate the increased complexity of the demand planning process.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

As data becomes a critical resource in modern organizations, business users are clamoring for tools to ease access to data for reporting and dashboards. EA plugs data in the form of reports, dashboards and data visualizations into applications, putting the information where it will get used.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 20, 2023

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is one of the fundamental tools of the Lean Manufacturing methodology. In this post I will explain the importance of this tool and the basic steps to elaborate a VSM by yourselves. In this step, data on cycle times and key performance metrics are collected. What is a VSM and what is it for?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One of the big challenges facing manufacturers is inadequate reporting and analysis capabilities. This results in inefficient decision-making processes due to siloed data which limits the ability to respond to changing conditions quickly and accurately. ERP and BI have different functions and have been separate systems for many years.

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Shipchain

MARCH 10, 2020

But dedicated managers have found a solution to help improve this part of delivery: data. Data is generated in all parts of last-mile delivery, and analysis of this information can help companies become proactive rather than reactive with their delivery methods. Benefits of Data for Last-Mile Delivery.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the most popular tools that drives the supply chain to new heights is the process of intermodal freight shipping. Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Freight and trucking data makes for an excellent resource for shippers and logistic service providers (LSPs) alike. The data obtained from historical and contract load tender information creates a valuable tool – a trucking rate predictor. And it’s important to know why tendered, non-paid data can add so much weight.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

Data represents an integral part of daily life for most people, and it is no different within the transportation industry. That insight into how freight logistics and optimization rely on data and understanding the full picture is critical to making the best improvements in supply chain route optimization too.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

However, the lag in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle exacerbates issues like inaccurate forecasting, reduced agility, higher error rates, increased costs, limited scenario planning, and sustainability challenges, ultimately undermining supply chain performance and eroding executive confidence in the supply chain as a value driver.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2022

Among its many uses, FreightWaves’ SONAR SCI serves as an RFP management tool. This provides users with a more complete pricing benchmark tool when developing or reviewing contract pricing agreements. Fuel costs account for between 10%-20% of the total cost of operating a truck. And fuel prices can fluctuate significantly.

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Turvo

JANUARY 26, 2021

That’s where supply chain data analytics comes into play. What Are Supply Chain Data Analytics and Why Are Supply Chain Leaders Looking to Them. Advanced data recordings and analytics help many leading companies improve their supply chain management teams’ smooth and effective operations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

My family owned a manufacturing operation, so I experienced firsthand the challenges that mid-market manufacturers face. Finance and production can’t be working off different data sets. Additionally, if the data from these automated processes are trapped in silos, they won’t be of much use. I should know.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

As you might have guessed from the title, it’s time to start collecting more data. The Big Benefits of Big Data. Digitalization also creates the opportunity to collect data that would otherwise fall into the unknown. In the past, companies have simply operated blindly. Simply put, good data drives better service.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

Pairing advanced technologies with deep-seated industry expertise, Loadsmart fuels growth, simplifies operational complexity and bolsters efficiency for carriers and shippers alike. Instantaneous freight quotes created by a dynamic pricing tool that delivers the right price with guaranteed capacity.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 30, 2023

A predictive analysis of shippers confidence for the upcoming quarter correlating growth or shrinkage to overall volume of shipments and price of products. The LCI supports improved performance through logistics and transportation operations, strategy, and execution.

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