Supply Chain Design: Don’t be afraid to get the data
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Optimized network design relies on data. But how to source and format this data for supply chain design technology? Read the blog to learn.
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How to Protect Your Customers & Brand from Ecommerce Fraud
Ship Monk
APRIL 16, 2024
How to Prevent Ecommerce Fraud Ecommerce fraud occurs when hackers gain access to private, financial information one of two ways: either by gaining access to the customer’s credit card information through phishing or weak passwords, or by hacking into records stored by an ecommerce business with weak cyber security practices.
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[WHITE PAPER] How to empower your network with routing guide compliance
FreightWaves SONAR
MARCH 24, 2021
Big data in the supply chain is nothing new. Nearly every shipper, broker and carrier collects and uses data to derive insights, including predictive rates. But analytics is a complicated topic, and knowing how to apply them can be difficult at best. To help enterprise shippers find and overcome these risks, analytics can help.
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How to secure your ERP system
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MARCH 20, 2023
An ERP application consists of a wide range of elements, including processes and workflow, master data, and hardware and network infrastructure. Software security — No manufacturer could afford to have the number of IT staff that cloud vendors employ to ensure systems and networks are thoroughly analyzed and protected.
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Looking Back at Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2021
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Despite the challenges, we’re proud of the collaboration from our employees, valued agents and carrier network, working alongside our customers to find creative solutions. This blog noted seven top resiliency tips, ranging from investing in technology to leveraging the value of a 3PL partnership. #3.
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Editor’s Pick: Seven Guidelines for API Security in a Digitized Supply Chain Network
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
This post from Elemica’s blog provides guidelines on how to manage the security of the data and the management of APIs. Read more Editor’s Pick: Seven Guidelines for API Security in a Digitized Supply Chain Network.
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How to price freight loads: carriers that use data price more accurately
FreightWaves SONAR
JANUARY 25, 2021
It is a challenge for many shippers and carriers to know where they should put their focus and where the data directs them to go. According to FleetOwner , “ trucking companies must go where the data leads them, not where they think it is going to lead them. Why outdated data hurts carriers in the short- and long-term.
How to Use Data to Improve On-Time Shipping Performance
FreightWaves SONAR
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Therefore, enterprises need to know how to apply transportation data to increase on-time shipping performance. . Aggregate data from beyond the four walls of your business. Yet all benchmarking begins with access to the right supply chain data. That may include connecting assets across your network.
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5 smart factory challenges and how to address them with ERP solutions
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 2, 2023
Although this increased digitalization comes with many benefits, the interconnected network of machines, communication mechanisms, and computing platforms that make up a smart factory system do not come without their challenges. Protecting your network is not only important for data security reasons.
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BlueGrace Webinar – Carrier LTL Embargoes – Why They Happen And How To Manage Them
Blue Grace Logistics
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
The Logistics Blog®. Carrier LTL Embargoes – Why They Happen And How To Manage Them. Since an embargo is designed to reduce stress on a limited capacity network, they may also be isolated geographically. Since an embargo is designed to reduce stress on a limited capacity network, they may also be isolated geographically.
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How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks
3PL Links
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Image source: Flickr | How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks The management of data intelligence in the supply chain presents an enormous challenge to those involved. Global IT professionals have faced challenges related to data decentralization. However, there is a “but” to this tale.
Controlling Supply Chain Cost for Sustainable Growth
Blue Grace Logistics
MARCH 26, 2024
What you will learn in this blog: Leveraging Data Analytics For Invaluable Insights Implementing Lean Principles for Waste Reduction Effective Management Of Supply Chain Costs As companies navigate market fluctuations and challenges, effectively managing supply chain expenses becomes pivotal for success. Read The Logistics Blog®
Logistics Outsourcing Calls for Robust Data Portfolios to Create Enduring Supply Chains
Blue Grace Logistics
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Although supply chains are starting to normalize and rebound, COVID-19 exposed a lot of weaknesses and led shippers to gain a better understanding of the importance of data portfolios, which is the primary purpose of outsourced logistics solutions. Visibility and data remain top-value propositions that outsourced logistics entities solve for.
How Advanced Route Optimization Techniques can save you Time and Money
Log-hub
MAY 22, 2024
This blog post delves into the intricacies of multi-tier supply chain analytics and optimization, exploring its significance, methodologies, benefits, and challenges. Type of Multi-Tier Supply Chain Analytics DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS : Involves analyzing historical data to understand past performance and identify trends.
How Advanced Route Optimization Techniques can save you Time and Money
Log-hub
MAY 22, 2024
This blog post delves into the intricacies of multi-tier supply chain analytics and optimization, exploring its significance, methodologies, benefits, and challenges. Type of Multi-Tier Supply Chain Analytics DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS : Involves analyzing historical data to understand past performance and identify trends.
How to Prepare an Efficient LTL Transportation Budget
Blue Grace Logistics
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
How to Prepare an Efficient Transportation Budget Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Learn how to build your shipping budget correctly. How to define your transportation needs. Clean Data = Better Transportation Budget Decision Making . Whitepaper. Case Study. Adam Blankenship. Evaluating your carriers.
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How to Get the Most ROI from Supply Chain Logistics
Carter Logistics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Blog Topics. How to Get the Most ROI from Supply Chain Logistics. Expand Your Supply Chain Network. You don’t have to be a huge company to tap into an extensive network. Never Stop Analyzing Your Logistics Data. The post How to Get the Most ROI from Supply Chain Logistics appeared first on Carter Logistics.
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Near-real-time data-driven route optimization best practices
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.
How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption
GlobalTranz
APRIL 13, 2021
A brief look at the GlobalTranz blog for January and February shows about a half dozen winter story advisories across the U.S. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86 Carriers pushed larger items out of the parcel networks and restricted volumes from parcel shippers.
Data, Optimization Key to Eco-friendly Supply Chain, Experts Say
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 6, 2022
Data and optimization can improve efficiencies in supply chains, save shippers money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to logistics experts who shared insights last Friday in honor of National Supply Chain Day. “In I don’t think most shippers understand that because the access to that data isn’t totally available to them.”.
Unlocking the Power of Demand Forecasting: Customized Data Analytics and AI Solutions
Log-hub
JULY 25, 2023
Explore our groundbreaking approach that leverages Data Analytics and AI to revolutionize demand forecasting. Learn how to reduce stockouts and overstocks by 20% – 40% with a solution customized to your company. Inaccurate or incorrect data directly impacts the quality and reliability of forecasting.
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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 29, 2014
We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014. Read the full Post.
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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them
Locus
JUNE 16, 2023
Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2. Read also: What Makes Every Delivery More Efficient Than the Last How to reduce delivery costs of last-mile? In conclusion, the implementation of these strategies, backed by real-time data, can help businesses significantly trim their last-mile delivery costs.
Logistics Planning 2024: How To Carry out Logistical Planning for This Year
3PL Links
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Image source: Flickr | Logistics Planning 2024: How To Carry out Logistical Planning for This Year Have you ever given the recent evolution of logistics any thought? Read also: How to Make Reverse Packaging Logistics More Efficient? How to carry out logistical planning for 2024? Why is logistical planning necessary?
How to create a carrier scorecard that includes predictive modeling around freight market volatility
FreightWaves SONAR
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
That includes improvements within the carrier and LSP network. Collect data and benchmark your carriers’ performance. Collect and benchmark carrier performance data. That might include collecting both internal data and using the resources available in SONAR, such as SONAR InGauge, to compare carrier data against the industry. .
7 Ways to increase truckload carrier revenue using data and analytics
FreightWaves SONAR
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
This struggle can finally come to an end through the use of modern analytics and data management. Using analytics and data-driven tools , carriers can find more loads and avoid consequential expenditures, such as empty miles. . CAPTURE AND MANAGE YOUR NETWORK WITH TOP CARRIER BENCHMARKING METRICS. Download the White Paper.
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Dealing with Unsupported Network Design Software? There’s a Silver Lining
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
The software had been around for a reasonable amount of time, so the number of people who knew how to use it was dwindling. We thought our only choice was to upgrade to the vendor’s costly new network design package. Things like: how many different statistical models does the tool use, how do you enter/upload data, etc.
How To Meet Sustainability Goals For Shippers
Blue Grace Logistics
OCTOBER 7, 2021
What’s in this article: How to gain sustainability through digitalization and technology. Through cloud technologies, shippers can connect their network with stakeholders within their supply chain. Through warehouse management software and data streamlining, processes can be automated and optimized. .
Manufacturing Supply Chain Constraints and How to Overcome Them
FreightWaves SONAR
MARCH 18, 2021
“With mini-bids, carriers have an opportunity to focus more time and resources on specific lanes, improving the balance of their freight networks. So, it’s equally valuable to know the constraints and to apply data to overcome them with mini-bids. Growth and change in the market are inevitable, but must be addressed.
Enhancing Supply Chain Sustainability: Reducing Emissions for a Greener Tomorrow
Blue Grace Logistics
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Enhancing Supply Chain Sustainability Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 18, 2023 October is Sustainability Month, a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Why is it crucial?
Transportation Technology Procurement: How to Get all Stakeholders Onboard to Secure a TMS Budget
MercuryGate
APRIL 1, 2021
At the heart of many successful companies lies shareholder support for the supply chain network and the effective use of data, especially concerning those solutions that […]. The post Transportation Technology Procurement: How to Get all Stakeholders Onboard to Secure a TMS Budget appeared first on MercuryGate International.
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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
The main lack of talent is in middle management, especially in big data analytics and supply chain planning, where the shortage is around 54%. Certified Supply Chain Professional : Learn how to develop streamlined supply chain operations. Networking. And don’t be afraid to ask their advice on how to start out in the industry.
A Summer of Sales: How to Combat the eCommerce Slow Season
Ship Monk
JUNE 16, 2021
If you’ve been itching to pick up the pace, you’ve stumbled upon the right blog post. Furthermore, gathering social proof is a great way to nurture and connect with your existing network. #6. Subscribe to our blog newsletter ! Grab your favorite pair of sneakers and allow us to run you through six suggested courses of action.
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7 Benefits Realized Utilizing Big Data to Optimize Supply Chains
GlobalTranz
JUNE 2, 2015
Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog post from end-to- end global supply chain services company, Flash Global. The company focuses on high tech industries such as telecome , data storage, data centers, bio-medicine, and any company who needs supply chain visibility and proactive supply chain services for replacement parts and more.
3 Things that Make Parade Unique Amongst Capacity Management Vendors
Parade
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
We recently published , a blog post about how Parade is different from other capacity management vendors, but then we realized there were even more unique features that Parade offers their customers. You can imagine how much information might be missed by a human brain in all that confusion. .
Revenge Festivities: How To Power Up Your Retail Last-Mile Fulfillment To Meet Soaring Demand
Locus
OCTOBER 21, 2022
According to United States Census Bureau data , advance estimates for U.S. And then plan some more : Leverage data and insights to forecast festive season consumer behavior and plan your distribution networks, sourcing locations, and additional fleet requirements well in advance of the season. billion, which was an 8.2%
Enterprise security tips for manufacturers Part 1
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Therefore manufacturers need to be aware of the main enterprise security challenges and how to address them. Educate employees on how to use authentication measures and to be vigilant as cybercriminals try to get around the measures and what employees should do in case of an attempted breach. This presents the first challenge.
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How to Avoid Stockouts with Better Inventory Management
EazyStock
DECEMBER 13, 2021
A basic risk of stockout spreadsheet can be easily set up using the following data: Current stock items, items on order and in transit. Ensuring your Data is Accurate and Up-to-Date. This may mean having suppliers closer to home to prevent shipping delays or expanding your network across the globe to remove any local issues.
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Cloud ERP and cybersecurity
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Cloud ERP Data is a business asset. And in the digital age, it is essential for every company to become data-driven. Data is what turns insight into innovation and volume into value and that makes it powerful. Secondly, a number of security breaches occur because of outdated networks or systems within data centres.
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How business intelligence can boost customer centricity
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JUNE 14, 2022
Globally, the use of data is growing — and in the past two years, the pandemic has been the main driver behind worldwide data growth, including increased internet access and a new way of working. Ultimately what should matter most for business is not the volume of data but, rather, knowing how to use it.
How To Preparing Small Business For Peak Shipping Season
GoShip Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Here are a few useful tips on how to get armed for the busy season as a small business: How to prepare your small business for the peak season? Now is the best time to start shopping around for competitive freight rates, expanding your freight carrier network, and securing truck capacity. Use data to plan.
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Getting Smart With Logistics Big Data
Freightos
MARCH 23, 2016
Here at Freightos, we’re big fans of making global logistics work better by bringing data online (and especially instant freight quotes!). And, like many other logistics startups , we’re particularly enthusiastic about how Big Data can change the way goods are moved around the world. Fundamental Feature.
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Carrier freight pricing guidance: the value of peer, market, & and historical freight invoice data
FreightWaves SONAR
JANUARY 12, 2021
However, peer, market and historical freight invoice data can help, and it’s essential to know why. Freight management parties still struggle with limited, outdated data. Freight management parties may not know where to turn for meaningful, actionable freight data. At the same time, data is not created equally.
What manufacturers need to know about IIoT
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 27, 2021
In 2018 a Forbes magazine published an article entitled “Every company is a data company” in which the authors urged all companies to use data as a core asset. That is now becoming a reality as businesses come to realize that data is the most significant asset they possess. Growth of IIoT. Quality control.
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