Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Linde Material Handling provided the answer at its World of Material Handling (WoMH) customer event by presenting the Linde Steer Control system. In order to evaluate the ergonomic benefits of the Linde Steer Control, Linde MH conducted a user study this spring in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University and fka GmbH.

Material Savings 57

Material Savings Materials Handling Study Trucking 57

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Robotics and automation in the warehouse continue to be a growing trend, with a recent study estimating that the warehouse robotics market is expected to reach USD 23. However, AMR and WMS systems generally overlook this aspect and simply concentrate on the next easiest pick where a robot is already present in the same aisle.

Optimization Software 145

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

For example, a customer is a shoe store may purchase shoes, but if offered a new brand of socks, he or she refuses. While this example is a bit extreme, it highlights how a longer buying cycle can translate into insights for manufacturers. More importantly, it gives manufacturers a chance to find out more about what the customer wants.

Manufacturing Procurement 82

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics After-sales Price Reduction 82

Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Studies show that the higher men’s awareness of gender bias, the more likely they are to recognize the importance of achieving gender equality.” Show up by being present, engaged and committed. Conference & Expo. Speak up as an advocate and evangelize.

Buyer Training 64

Buyer Training Conference Logistics Network Optimization Software Presentation 64

Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. In turn, the chosen MLP must be prepared to assist with methods to capture the data, be familiar with internal systems, provide options and work collaboratively with the company’s teams. Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Meeting 62

Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

While studies show that consumers want sustainable products, only 5%-10% will actually pay a price differential for that,” Sheffi says. For example, UPS is aiming to have 25% of its new vehicles run on alternative fuel or be an advanced technology vehicle, such as hybrid trucks that uses materials that improve fuel efficiency.

Sourcing Strategies 133

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Price Reduction Efficiency 133

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Forcing carriers to compete against one another in what is essentially a reverse auction provides a real incentive for the carriers to present the lowest bid to win the job and it provides shippers with a far more accurate view of the actual market rate for expedited freight in any given lane. Consider the potential savings.

Optimization Software 60

Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”. Take EDI, for example. Ron Castro, IBM’s Chief Supply Chain Officer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 63

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 63

Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Shippers and third-party logistics providers are continuing to collaborate as they find solutions to meet their supply chain goals, improve efficiency, and manage their overall transportation spend. Presenters included Balika Sonthalia, a vice president at A.T. Penske Logistics sponsors both studies. The Need for Technology.

Supply Chain Planning Software 36

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Purchasing Skills 3PL 36

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 14, 2020

Supply chain leaders can work in any industry as long as they know their stuff, but this does mean that a change of employer can require some in-depth study , especially if the market is unfamiliar. For example, during supply chain improvement projects, it’s not uncommon for things to crop up, requiring plans to be changed.

Negotiating Skills 120

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 120

Forto

MARCH 1, 2021

We will tell you about our success stories, best practices, the culture of innovation, the processes we use, how we collaborate, and how we constantly learn and develop new skills and knowledge as a team and as individuals. The post about microfrontends is an excellent example.

Blog 52

Blog Freight forwarding Case Study Study 52

WorkWave

APRIL 7, 2020

If not, there is no time like the present to start! These are just a few examples; there are endless possibilities when it comes to cleaning advice you can dish out to your community on a consistent basis. Presently, there is a collective feeling of anxiety in the world as we watch the COVID-19 pandemic unfold.

Resource Reduction 86

Resource Reduction How To Video Tips 86

Forto

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

About 40 experts from the logistics industry, startup economy and supply chain managers from German Mittelstand followed FreightHub’s invitation to the Soho House in Berlin and seized the opportunity to discuss current trends, challenges and lighthouse examples of digitization in Germany and Logistics. appeared first on FreightHub.

Digital 40

Digital Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 40

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. Extending beyond CSR.

Supply Chain Software 36

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Cost Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 36

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. Extending beyond CSR.

Supply Chain Software 36

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Cost Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 36

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

For example, DHL analyzes 58 different parameters of internal data to create a machine learning model for air freight. However, while the technology is available, there is still a scarcity of people who can make sense out of the incomplete and low-quality data, the case commonly presented in the logistics industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 54

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 54

Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Shippers and third-party logistics providers are continuing to collaborate as they find solutions to meet their supply chain goals, improve efficiency, and manage their overall transportation spend. Presenters included Balika Sonthalia, a vice president at A.T. Penske Logistics sponsors both studies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 20

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Purchasing Skills 3PL 20

AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. The fact that the solution is deployed in the cloud, makes it easy to collaborate on.

Optimization Software 59

Optimization Software AIMMS Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 59

AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. The fact that the solution is deployed in the cloud, makes it easy to collaborate on.

Optimization Software 54

Optimization Software AIMMS Optimization Meeting 54

Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

He says, “I believe that collaborative logistics platforms demonstrate and validate the need for the physical Internet. On the contrary, as technology advances, the most innovative freight exchange platforms could help mold the interconnected and collaborative freight landscapes of tomorrow. “It

Collaboration 151

Collaboration Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Logistics 151

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists. appear to include the following.

Buyer Training 104

Buyer Training Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Optimization Software 104

Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

Many early examples have focused on warehouse management and product picking, but, as the technology improves and the range of products on the market increases, there is some evidence that the use of this technology could go much further. .

Supply Chain Design Software 54

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 54

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers. They not only have to present the models to demonstrate their understanding, but they also have to relate the models to real companies. But hard skills must be coupled with soft skills.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 40

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

A worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 72 countries with more than 167,000 employees. New acquisitions, for example, won’t lead to a prorated calculation that factors out emissions from the acquired company from the carbon target. The company typically does 25 to 50 studies per year.

Material Savings 125

Material Savings Cost Reduction Price Reduction Expense Reduction 125

World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Photo: WFP Photo Library Cost-benefit analysis studies carried out by WFP and partners have shown that every dollar invested in school feeding programmes can yield up to 10 dollars in improved health, education and productivity. Training on food safety and quality (here, in Kenya) is a crucial element of school feeding programmes.

Government 40

Government Food and Agriculture Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software 40

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is an Example of Internet of Things? According to Gartner, Inc.,

Manufacturing Procurement 107

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 107

GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Further a hindrance to Reshoring in AMerica, the STEM and skills shortage presents another impediment to U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Sourcing Strategies 97

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The goal was to obtain a statistical proof that the response actually exists at all and to provide some estimate of the extent it is consistently repeated when you present the same stimulus under the same conditions. This is just one of the examples of a more general area of Pattern Recognition. It was a bit of a surprise!

Modeling Software 28

Modeling Software Optimization Software Optimization Modeling Modeling 28

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2015

The goal was to obtain a statistical proof that the response actually exists at all and to provide some estimate of the extent it is consistently repeated when you present the same stimulus under the same conditions. This is just one of the examples of a more general area of Pattern Recognition. It was a bit of a surprise!

Modeling Software 24

Modeling Software Optimization Software Optimization Modeling Modeling 24

247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

According to a study by Gartner , the revenue generated from IoT-enabled services and products will exceed $300 billion by 2020. For example, the enormous amount of data gathered from sensors can be analyzed in real time to derive conclusions that can help to make informed decisions for continuous improvements within operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 28

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A 2013 study by TalkTo estimated that the average American spends between 10 and 20 minutes each week listening to pan flute music, that is the equivalent of 13 hours per year or 43 days in a lifetime! Chatbots for example assist users with self-service options to get instant answers without the need to interact with human agents.

Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 105

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The goal was to obtain a statistical proof that the response actually exists at all and to provide some estimate of the extent it is consistently repeated when you present the same stimulus under the same conditions. This is just one of the examples of a more general area of Pattern Recognition. It was a bit of a surprise!

Modeling Software 20

Modeling Software Optimization Software Optimization Modeling Modeling 20

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Is there interest in collaborating together to pursue these opportunities? According to a McKinsey Global Institute study , the construction industry is among the least digitized, ranking 21 out of 22 industries (only Agriculture and hunting ranked lower). Getting Started with Digital Transformation.

Conference 61

Conference Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 61

Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

Neither Renault nor PSA Group, for example, conducts any significant business with the US, and indeed the European Union put out a joint statement at the beginning of August declaring it was “determined to protect” European companies doing business in Iran. Iran is a sensitive issue in the automotive sector at present. Pulling out.

Manufacturing Procurement 37

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software After-sales Modeling Software 37

Automotive Logistics

MAY 2, 2019

Adaptable trailers – for example, those that can be turned from car-carriers into flatbeds suitable for more general cargo – provide the flexibility to find non-automotive backloads, reducing the longstanding problem of empty running (see interview with Bill Pawluk below). What if it’s just other [wheeled] freight?”

Price Reduction 28

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 28

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. Take a proactive approach to collaborate with your Suppliers. Creating Collaboration: Supplier Day Conference Details of The Day. What is Value Analysis?

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

Automotive Logistics

JULY 2, 2018

Take the basic question of the distance to be maintained between platooned vehicles, for example. . Connected vehicles in a platoon require a closer separation distance – for example, 15 metres, but in Germany, the legal minimum distance is 50 metres,” says Zeilinger. “In EU truckmakers set out roadmap for platooning.

Trucking 34

Trucking Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 34