Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Sitma has always kept a close eye on sustainability and has been leading the way in studying solutions to reduce the environmental impact deriving from the use of its machines. However, the company wanted to go a step further and look for tools able to provide objective data and values.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill. For example, you can be doing finance in supply chain, or you can be doing operations.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 12, 2021

For that reason, companies will usually establish one warehouse on the east coast and another on the west coast, depending, of course, on the service offer. You don’t need to do a months-long study with specialist tools to work that one out. You don’t have to launch into something very data-intensive. Detailed Study.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In a recent Forrester study, they found the problem to be poor quality data. Digitization is your friend, but quality data is your foundation. It’s easy to get caught up in new innovations like AI, but the success stories are lacking due to one major problem: foundation! Believe in Darwin (change is a good thing).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2021

is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. Brian Rice, their chief information officer, stated in the annual report that “data is critical to everything we do as a company, and to our future growth.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 16, 2021

Computing power began as behemoths sitting in data centers and is now everywhere including our pockets, desks, vehicles, appliances, etc. million percent increase* in data over the past 25 years, technology is driving change in every facet of our business, at speed and at scale. exabytes of data was produced. Amplified by a 2.9

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

It would, of course, be what the winning time was when this race was last run in your district. If, for example, you are concerned about the pick rates in your warehouse, or your transport costs, or your inventory accuracy, benchmarking can help you because it can show you exactly where your performance is compared to others in your industry.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

Studying the market is vital at this phase. A good example of such a strategic decision could be choosing a warehouse’s location. When you have a particularly large supply chain network, with multiple third party teams and partners, data can too easily become siloed. Use data to reduce costs & properly forecast.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

While real-time inventory visibility might not be necessary at every node (in some cases, hourly or daily updates might be sufficient), the more real-time visibility you have, the more effective you’ll be at making smarter decisions faster — assuming the data is accurate, of course (more on inventory accuracy later in the report).

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

1: Have Access to Data and Know It The first part of this tip should be simple. Once you’ve found your source, a great tip is to make your own printable data slides or documents that you can have on hand to share as needed. The second part takes a little more work. When we’re unsure, it just means we don’t know enough.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

Throughout the course of business, business owners, who may be in the manufacturing, retail, or in another industry, find themselves focusing on innovation. In fact, the annual ChainLink Research Study found innovation to be the top focus for those involved in the manufacturing community.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Using a hypothetical annual transportation spend of $40 million as an example, with a tender turndown rate of 25%, $10 million worth of freight must be moved at premium pricing on the spot market. As part of a blind study performed by UltraShipTMS, data was culled from three discrete shippers who’d been using this strategy and tool.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. For example, could some areas of your warehouse be adapted via racking optimisation to store higher inventory volumes?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

At its core, the IoT serves as a way of gathering data and information about a process, but applications of the IoT can detect potential problems within a machine before the machine falters. For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate. Automated Data Transfers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. As just one example, Nike’s online sales grew by 75% in 2020 — but its profit margins fell from 45.5% The study projects a risk-adjusted $31.2 due to the higher costs associated with online selling.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 4, 2019

Those efforts were recognised in a recent price comparison study by leading global information company Nielsen, which found that WFP-contracted shops are 5.83 Food safety Finally, WFP runs a series of food safety courses for its 450 shop keepers and their staff. There is a lofty goal behind the food safety courses?—?#ZeroHunger.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

Studies have shown that effective project planning leads to improved performance. For example, you may think you need five people, but find out that you need ten. For example, if we are missing a step or the timeline has been pushed, communicate how and why the timeline was pushed. It ensures that no details are overlooked.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 21, 2020

Just to give some idea of what they are facing, these are some of the demands major broadband providers such as China Telecom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have to contend with due to complete or partial lockdowns of citizens ordered by various governments: Children studying online as part of home schooling.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Supply Chain Network Design.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. It’s a random approach in which, for example, a consignment of electric blenders might find a home in a storage location between bottles of shampoo on one side, and dog collars on the other.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

In 1984, a study was conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to determine the effectiveness of a lift truck safety training program. An example of a forklift certification card. Online courses. In-person courses. Online Courses. Training date. Evaluation date.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

“We may not be on site at the customers’ premises right now, but we can still support them, for example with our BEUMER Smart Glasses,” says the cement expert. What happens if for example a packaging system in Indonesia or Peru fails? Of course, this is partly due to the enormous overcapacity, especially in China.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As it is with most problems there is a lack of a clear and concise definition, according to an MIT study which conducted a survey of the apparel industry only to find wildly different results. The study showed that consumers place a higher value in a company that can prove the ethical treatment of their workers.

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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. In the modern world, visibility means data.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Supply Chain Network Design.

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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. In the modern world, visibility means data.

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 26, 2020

He said, “My career began with my studies in Engineering in Germany where I also received my PhD. This has led to the Group positioning themselves as leading data and robotics driven automation company. Of course, we can still do more and we plan to do more as we push forward.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

And the last, but not least step is the preparation of a feasibility study. For example – what is the importance of the human element in the current pandemic situation? Exporting data should be easy and convenient for its users. Of course, you should constantly monitor the implementation process.

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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. Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. But hard skills must be coupled with soft skills.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

For example, the Cerasis Rater, our mutli -carrier rating TMS , allows our shippers to choose which carrier is best for their specific shipment from one portal and then create the bill-of-lading along with other features. Top carriers will have dedicated classroom space, a well thought-out training course, and experienced instructors.

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10xLogistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

All while earnings at the best run trucking companies are better than they have ever been and OR rates are at record levels (the REAL data in their annual reports). These statements, of course, are designed to create the fear trade and to get the shippers to buy into a "fear premium" as they go into bid season. Let the data speak.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

Of course, the most common question about blockchain is “What is it?” She also discussed how companies “despite their best efforts, are still surrounded by silos in processes and IT,” and how “they have the most data they’ve ever had, but the least amount of insights.”. “We Take EDI, for example.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 7, 2019

At full speed, it will offer everything from recorded webinars and online courses to onsite training seminars. ” As the ASCM evolves, Sallstrom expects it will explore everything from tried-and-true foundations to emerging topics—artificial intelligence, for example, or the Internet of Things and sustainable practices.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

Every day, more data than we can imagine zings across that global conduit we call the Internet. Much of that data comes directly from devices, without human intervention. Drivers carry cell phones in their cars to feed GPS locations to a traffic information and navigation service, which uses the data to detect congestion.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

What do I need to study? Of course not. With lots of options and aggressive marketing for online certification courses, you've probably had this question cross your mind. Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about what you can expect from online courses. How do I get certified? Well, you’re in the right place.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

While real-time inventory visibility might not be necessary at every node (in some cases, hourly or daily updates might be sufficient), the more real-time visibility you have, the more effective you’ll be at making smarter decisions faster — assuming the data is accurate, of course (more on inventory accuracy later in the report).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. Planning applications don’t work well if the master data they rely on is not accurate; this is known as the “garbage in, garbage out” problem. But sometimes fixing the bad data problem is complicated.

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