Remove Data Remove Distribution Remove Examples Remove Tools
article thumbnail

Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden

The Logistics of Logistics

Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden. Michael Darden and Joe Lynch discuss killing ghost loads and phantom data. Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. About DFM Data Corp. DFM Data Corp.

Data 195
article thumbnail

Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value

Logistics Viewpoints

Let’s replace “people” with “customer orders”, “family members” with “SKUs” and “housing” with “distribution locations” and you have the components of a common supply chain design problem. To solve this problem, we’ll need to do three things: understand the data, aggregate the data, and define the constraints.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Google and Twitter mainly monetize the data through targeted advertising. The value of the data captured by Google and Twitter has made them the darlings of Wall Street. But it turns out big logistics firms also generate Big Data, and they are also working to monetize this data. We have always been good at capturing data.

Data 140
article thumbnail

Increasing Speed and Efficiency of Vaccine Distribution During Uncertainty

AIMMS

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. I gave them the parameters and data. Preparing for Champ Camp.

article thumbnail

What Shipping Analytics Tools Should Freight Market Participants Have in Their Freight Stack?

FreightWaves SONAR

Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight. Tracking shipment status is a core function of advanced shipping analytics tools. Download the White Paper.

article thumbnail

Customer Relationship Management for Ecommerce Brands

Ship Monk

Today’s CRM platforms have adapted and expanded their tools to meet the needs of ecommerce businesses. Let’s take a look at CRM systems, the tools they provide, and the benefits they offer to ecommerce businesses. Here are some of the tools CRM systems offer.

article thumbnail

VSM: A powerful tool to analyse process flows and logistics management of a product.

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is one of the fundamental tools of the Lean Manufacturing methodology. In this post I will explain the importance of this tool and the basic steps to elaborate a VSM by yourselves. In this step, data on cycle times and key performance metrics are collected. What is a VSM and what is it for?