Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. Can I secure a dedicated ship to see me through near-term shortages? Which industries will survive?

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Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

Warehouse 5S is a lean management strategy that helps warehouses accomplish a basic objective: making problems visible. For example, it avoids clutter, needless stock build-ups, tools and products on the way, wasted time looking for parts, and the creation of safety hazards. Let's first define the meaning of warehouse 5S.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now is the best time to start shopping around for competitive freight rates, expand your freight carrier network, and secure truck capacity. Though it is hard to predict customer behavior and demand right now, analyzing your previous sales and operation strategy may help define mistakes that were made and fix them this time.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Transportation analytics is among the most effective tools in trucking contract negotiations. Still, if the carrier loses drivers, there is nothing a shipper can do to secure more capacity during peaking asset demand periods. Of course, that depends on securing shipping data insights well in advance of disruptions’ arrival.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this guide, we will give you the tools you need to better your shipping strategy. The course of action you need to take will ultimately depend on the type of damage that affects your freight shipments. Freight damage is any partial or total physical damage to goods during the shipment process.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2022

Despite these benefits, many transport organisations continue to face several key barriers when deploying IoT – with a lack of in-house skills, a lack of turnkey/off-the-shelf solutions and security implications in the deployment phase (36%, 23% and 23%, respectively) chief among them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. Derek Gittoes, a vice president of supply chain management product strategy at Oracle, said “this is very much an estimate. Oracle also offers a logistics modeling tool to look at how different policies would affect sustainability.

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Conger

MARCH 14, 2024

Clamp trucks are specialized forklifts equipped with clamps that enable them to securely handle materials that may be difficult to lift with traditional forks. In particular, clamp attachments are great tools for moving bulky items, irregularly shaped objects, or those with unconventional packaging like carpet rolls.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now is the best time to start shopping around for competitive freight rates, expanding your freight carrier network, and securing truck capacity. Though it is hard to predict customer behavior and demand right now, analyzing your previous sales and operation strategy may help define mistakes and fix them this time. Competitive rates.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 3, 2023

[vi] In 2009, ‘private contractors outnumbered military personnel in Afghanistan and nearly equalled the number of military personnel in Iraq’ [vii] and the majority of these contractors were involved in logistic services, with only approximately 11 percent conducting private military and security functions. Contractors and War , 157–175.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons. Steve: You mentioned your people were swamped and that they needed better tools to do their jobs. Klaus: I can´t give too many details for compliance reasons.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 31, 2021

Of course, customers prefer low shipping costs, but the charges have to be covered. However, there are strategies to lower these shipping costs. Luckily, there are tools and tricks to help you avoid shipping delays, including: . Consider: . Depending on the nature of your business, this can make or break sales.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 25, 2021

In this guide, we will give you the tools you need to better your shipping strategy. . The course of action you need to take will ultimately depend on the type of damage that affects your shipments. As a responsible business owner, the next course of action is to ultimately guide your customers to get a refund on shipping fees.

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WorkWave

JUNE 6, 2024

Implementing incentive programs is a proven strategy to increase employee retention by 14% to 26%. Profit-Sharing Profit-sharing is a compensation strategy where a portion of the company’s profits is distributed among employees as a form of financial incentive, typically in addition to their regular salaries or wages.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We’re setting out on a journey to understand how to transform your dream into reality, navigating legal documents, and NEMT software, hiring competent drivers, and crafting an effective marketing strategy. It includes buying vehicles (ADA compliant, of course), office space utility bills and insurance costs. Plan wisely.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We’re setting out on a journey to understand how to transform your dream into reality, navigating legal documents, and NEMT software, hiring competent drivers, and crafting an effective marketing strategy. It includes buying vehicles (ADA compliant, of course), office space utility bills and insurance costs. Plan wisely.

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Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

Of course, these problems all lead to fewer bookings and worse profit margins, but a darker side remains. Freight brokers that try to rapidly enter the market without the technology and ability to really compete with their competitors, i.e. “work with shippers to secure more bookings,” always fail, notes DC Velocity. Poor scheduling.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

You will still need a hand on the tiller to define logistics strategy, manage the relationship with the 3PL provider , and monitor performance. As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

then secure on-demand transportation, warehousing and labor assets dynamically, re-planning flexibly as conditions change. Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Implement successful omnichannel strategies and business models.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2023

Of course, there is one more essential requisite for any supply chain project to commence—a budget. Of course, that means identifying every element of the solution that will fall within the project’s scope, but, just as importantly, detailing all known features that will not be in scope. Step 6: List Project Deliverables.

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Shipchain

JUNE 25, 2019

Of course, the best analytics software will still sell if inaccurate data is part of the equation. Whole supply chain networks need information to real-time data analytics, including internal and external collaboration and traceability tools to continue Digital transformation. This is where blockchain can make a significant impact.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Of course, stated expectations mean little given the speed at which technologies are emerging, maturing, and being superseded, so the report doesn’t exactly hint at a meteoric rise in blockchain adoption. In other words, despite all the hype, blockchain does not look imminently to become a mainstream supply chain management tool.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Of course, crazy high order volume doesn’t just come out of nowhere. Fitness equipment Bakeware Craft supplies Gardening tools. At the end of the day, nothing beats a solid strategy with impeccable follow through. There is a flipside though, and we’ll get into that in just a moment! #2. A New(ish) Demographic.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Of course this stage of planning can become pretty complex, and it will often pay to seek advice from equipment suppliers or even engage a consulting firm to help you develop your storage strategy. It will pay to make use of digital design and modeling software to help you arrive at an optimal warehouse layout and strategy.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2018

We’re in the midst of a shift in how work gets done within a business,” says Arun Srinivasan, senior vice president of strategy and customer operations with SAP Fieldglass , a provider of vendor-management systems (VMS) software. There’s a downside, of course to the use of outside experts for I.T. talent as a supply chain unto itself.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

The tools and techniques of Six Sigma put team’s heads together and stimulate innovation. There are numerous tools in place to assist in diagnosing the logistics problems and solutions found. With an application of statistical methods, the causes of errors are reduced or are eliminated. Focus on quality is not a bureaucracy.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

If university study is a little beyond you right now, one of the certification courses might work better for you. These include the following: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM): The course is designed to recognise those who have acquired an acceptable level of training, skills, work experience, and effectiveness as a Professional Manager.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 16, 2022

Of course, this will vary depending on individual needs. Part of proper planning with your PSN involves practicing evacuation strategies. Medication needs during evacuations: Administration tools and techniques; Dosage and instructions; Extra doses; Refrigeration, if applicable. Evacuation Readiness for People With Disabilities.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. Ask questions later” approach to multi-channel and omnichannel strategies in their haste to avoid losing sales to ecommerce giants like Amazon.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 25, 2018

Businesses today are getting caught out for any number of violations relating to regulation, safety, security and immoral behavior. has grown to become an increasingly important tool for compliance officers in the post 9/11 years. won’t just offer protection from problems that happen to arise in the course of doing business.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Just in time” (JIT) delivery is a lean manufacturing logistics strategy in which materials are kept off-site and delivered to the manufacturer precisely when they are needed (as determined by demand signals or a pre-determined schedule). This took up (i.e., wasted) large amounts of storage space that was no longer available for production.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Products, of course, can be picked up at the branches. The company is piloting secure lockers for stock at their major sites. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa. This is an important analysis tool for maintaining a well-run supply chain. Ferguson does 20 to 30 studies a year using this tool.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Businesses cannot unlock the full potential of digital without reinventing their supply chain strategy. For digital technology to create significant improvement in business outcomes, businesses need to: Reinvent their supply chain strategy. Develop digital strategies that allow you to proactively evolve ahead of the competition.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

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. Supply chains will survive COVID-19, of course, but not without interim pain and structural change. Erratic consumer demand adds further dysfunction.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need. How quickly do you need to restock, how should you split your inventory across multiple locations , and of course what kind of inventory ordering system best suits your brand?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Of course, as this is an ultimate guide to product slotting, it would only be fitting to leave you with a statement about the cost benefits if it includes an explanation of how they come about. Therefore, any slotting strategy should focus on minimising such travel. Or a similarly sized reduction in warehouse labour costs ?

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