CLX Logistics

MAY 15, 2024

They also recognized the need to look beyond their own data, and wished for experienced input on their procurement strategy. The CLX Logistics Solution CLX Logistics implemented CLX LaneLogix to increase supply chain visibility and enable faster, more optimized bidding, benchmarking, and procurement solutions.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

Supply chain professionals responsible for transportation procurement at Fortune 500 companies focus on three things – budget forecast accuracy, service scores and primary tender acceptance. Advancements in tender data science and paid market data now power SONAR SCI (Supply Chain Intelligence) Lane Acuity Plus.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Maintaining good compliance to these informational guides is critical to supply chain management and relies heavily on current data and automation. Missing data amounts to inevitable routing guide failures Data is king in today’s ever-changing market, and it is only becoming more vital for supply chain operations and management.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The integration of real-time data and analytics into contract structures is not just innovative—it’s becoming essential. Join the conversation during our webinar on Thursday or visit us at TPM.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. And these additional five shipping strategies can help enterprise shippers maximize recovery and boost profits. And it has opened new channels for capacity procurement.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Among enterprise companies, one critical aspect of successful negotiation and capacity procurement is a better predictive outlook of both spot and contract truckload rates. Tracking market trends within truckload rates relies heavily on data and analysis. Data-driven insights provide a rubric for guiding RFP processes.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 14, 2024

Aggressive pricing/cost savings strategies have contributed significantly to creating a sustained volatility in the domestic transportation market. From a shipper’s perspective, transportation is a cost center, and the exercise of sourcing trucking capacity is not much different than that of procuring raw materials for production.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

Big data and predictive freight rates in the digital supply chain are nothing new. Nearly all shippers, brokers and carriers collect and use data to derive insights, including predictive rates. Unfortunately, the most robust applications of that data will quickly diminish in value as data ages.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

A new calendar year is a perfect time to set some goals for your organization and start planning new business strategies. COVID-19 has exposed quite a few vulnerabilities in both the procurement and distribution process of goods and materials and the overall transportation process. The Big Benefits of Big Data.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Starting with Location Data A robust carrier intelligence (Link to Article) system uses a mixture of data sources to procure capacity in an intelligent manner. Brokerages must think of an alternative data source outside of tribal knowledge to procure high quality and profitable carrier capacity.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2019

Starting with Location Data Creating a carrier system of records and intelligence system will be the first step towards freight brokerage digitization. Brokerages must think of an alternative data source outside of tribal knowledge to procure high quality and profitable carrier capacity.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Freightos Air Index data shows China – N. Despite the recent transpacific uptick, oversupplied carriers like FedEx are looking for strategies including shifting pilots to the passenger market.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

Longstanding weaknesses in the supply chain like port infrastructure, outdated supply chain strategies and impacts of natural disaster and wars have all further affected global supply chains. With reliable data from ERP manufacturers and distributors can use data analytics to respond to challenges.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Industries are facing the need to plan new strategies and invest more in technology to gain a stronger foothold. A B2B e-commerce strategy is therefore becoming increasingly necessary for manufacturing businesses that want to better sell their products or procure the necessary components for manufacturing them.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

What’s the ideal carrier market strategy for different regions? Will more executives put more emphasis on the use of data in shipping? How data makes retail shippers smarter. The post [stackd] Using Data and analytics to make smarter retail shippers appeared first on SONAR. Listen to the episode.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

To contend with these pressures, medical device manufacturers crave actionable, real-time, accurate, and reliable data throughout the entire supply chain. Acquiring and consolidating data can be a formidable task, however, especially when data is scattered across different systems and formats.

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

Moreover, SCV is not just about tracking—it’s about gaining actionable insights to help businesses anticipate needs and adjust strategies accordingly. Increased Speed: SCV helps streamline operations by integrating real-time data, facilitating quicker decision-making and turnaround times.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Navigating the Storm: Strategies for SMB Importers in 2024 There is no golden ticket for solving these challenges. He’s obsessed with marketing, data storytelling (it’s a thing!)

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Share This: Read More. [e-Book]

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With more easily accessible data and bookings, alternatives to, yes, historically alternative routes suddenly become far more viable. He’s proven go-to-market and growth leadership across industries.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement?

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With these strategies in place, carriers are reducing delays and have succeeded at avoiding congestion at major European and N. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $6,764/FEU.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The ERP system provides the data through an integrated approach to measure how the TOC strategy works. procurement), and Rope is the set of integrated processes in the ERP application that ties everything together, from procurement to manufacturing to customer fulfilment.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. Procurement and suppliers often assume that small print is highly complicated legal jargon that is both boring and largely irrelevant. Data and Privacy. How to Begin Your Terms.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 14, 2024

Moreover, SCV is not just about tracking—it’s about gaining actionable insights to help businesses anticipate needs and adjust strategies accordingly. Increased Speed: SCV helps streamline operations by integrating real-time data, facilitating quicker decision-making and turnaround times.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The move to agile supply chain management inherently required more data sources than traditional supply chains, reports GT Nexus. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2021

Promotion Management is defined as optimizing the utilization of tools, strategies, and resources to promote a product that will generate additional demand. Promotion-sensitive demand forecasts at the granular level are then used to adjust inventory targets and drive additional replenishment and procurement decisions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2022

Leadership with a purposeful digital strategy is the key to transformation. An ERP system also helps executives ensure that data becomes the heart of business culture and key to decision-making. It gives everyone in the company access to the same meaningful data, helping them make better decisions. Start small.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

Companies are rapidly adopting and using real-time data to clearly understand challenges to better mitigate unexpected problems when they arise. This helps to realize fewer tender rejections, increases an understanding for requests for proposal (RFPs) bringing optimal deals, and improves lead time planning to secure capacity procurement.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 4, 2024

Recognizing the collective significance of market conditions across KMAs at any given time, logistics professionals can devise strategies that accommodate the diverse nature of these areas, ensuring efficient and effective freight procurement and management. Curious about how KMA trends can inform an effective supply chain strategy?

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Locus

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Borrowing wisdom from last-mile logistics, we delve into the criticality of timely delivery in the manufacturing arena and the cutting-edge strategies that ensure it. Economical Long-Haul Movement (First Mile): At the first mile, the journey begins with the procurement and efficient transportation of raw materials.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Regardless, there’s a few other ways that more technology and strategic partnerships can add value, particularly in terms of data and centralized freight management. .

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

The right partner will also work with your team to implement changes based on data-driven recommendations and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. . Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management. Always Turn to the Data to See Expectations for ROI and Value.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

This sector covers important activities relating to procurement, transport, and storage of goods. Measuring performance with transportation KPIs and freight data is getting easier. Transportation management depends on historical and real-time data. Think about this. The supply chain operates on roughly an 18-month cycle.

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