Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 6, 2022

Data and optimization can improve efficiencies in supply chains, save shippers money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to logistics experts who shared insights last Friday in honor of National Supply Chain Day. “In Data gives shippers insights. Opportunities for optimization. Freightwaves. Alyssa Sporrer.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The podcast, titled “Navigating the Future: Data-Driven Supply Chain,” served as a platform for CLX Logistics to underscore the pivotal role of data in shaping the future of supply chain operations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2024

What you will learn in this blog: Leveraging Data Analytics For Invaluable Insights Implementing Lean Principles for Waste Reduction Effective Management Of Supply Chain Costs As companies navigate market fluctuations and challenges, effectively managing supply chain expenses becomes pivotal for success.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Unisys has unveiled ‘Unisys Logistics Optimization’ , a new quantum-powered solution designed to help organizations solve complex logistics optimization challenges in seconds. This is where Unisys Logistics Optimization steps in.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 17, 2023

The manufacturing industry is currently undergoing a rapid digital transformation, and as a result, companies are generating vast amounts of data. Unfortunately, without proper processing and analysis, this data is of little use to the organization. This can lead to improved quality, reduced waste, and optimized production processes.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 8, 2024

Choosing the right pricing strategy is essential for businesses aiming to thrive in competitive landscapes and secure a prominent position within local markets. In this blog, we’re going to cover why every service business owner needs to prioritize pricing strategies and discuss three of the most common and strategic pricing models.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 8, 2024

Choosing the right pricing strategy is essential for businesses aiming to thrive in competitive landscapes and secure a prominent position within local markets. In this blog, we’re going to cover why every service business owner needs to prioritize pricing strategies and discuss three of the most common and strategic pricing models.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2021

There’s always been tension with the optimization technologies used for fleets or common carrier transportation. However, not all companies have the fortitude or the skills internally to exploit more sophisticated optimization technologies. It’s not that any optimization vendor wants to create complex products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). So, what is quality data?

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Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Retailers should find ways to optimize truckloads to reap benefits. However, trucking industries have many business models they operate by. How do we optimize these loads? Typically supply chain managers at shipping companies would resort to cost cutting strategies and use of legacy solutions.

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Camelot 3PL Software

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The ability to extract meaningful insights from data is crucial. This is where data analytics and reporting come into play, offering a comprehensive understanding of operations and paving the way for strategic decision-making. The first level of data analytics in a 3PL warehouse involves understanding “What happened?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

If you have been through this process at least once, you already have a good idea of what supply chain design is about: optimization. When most people hear the word “optimization,” they immediately think about minimizing costs. But optimization is much more than that! First comes the data and how well we understand it.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

ALOM seamlessly integrates digital and financial streams into the physical supply chain, deploying e-commerce and payment solutions, visibility tools, digital delivery tools, data management, and strong back-end systems, all while producing and fulfilling goods worldwide.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Optimizing truckload freight spend is essential in today’s freight market. As the world of transportation continues to evolve, shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are effectively utilizing certain methods along with modern data platforms to meet the demands of today’s supply chains. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. For those that make the right applications of freight data, the massive problems created by the pandemic could have been more easily mitigated.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Many companies are achieving this transformation by adopting modular, elastic DC technologies – including AI and robotics – that provide continuous warehouse optimization without replacing their current monolithic and static warehouse systems. Those systems and processes were designed to serve the current business model for 10 years or more.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Inventory Control Techniques that use Stock Optimization Best Practices. So we thought we’d focus on the lesser known topic of ‘stock optimization’ – this is an inventory control technique that’s becoming more popular with inventory managers to improve the efficiency of their supply chain. What is stock optimization?

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Locus

MAY 15, 2023

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) model has been gaining popularity among customers for some time now as manufacturers get a lot more room to provide customized brand experiences that bring a lot more delight to consumers, which in turn strengthen brand loyalty.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

In a perfect world, supply chain managers would be able to foresee every possible risk and threat to their supply chain and have a strategy prepared to successfully address any challenges when the moment came. Optimize Inventory. Prepare for Upcoming Supply Chain Risks. What were your biggest challenges in 2020?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 4, 2018

Many of the world’s most successful food and beverage companies are turning to supply chain design to gain a complete end-to-end view of their supply chain networks to uncover inefficiencies and optimize for significant improvement in cost, service, and risk. Use Transportation Optimization to Get a Handle on Transportation Costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Test your resiliency through digital twins and scenario planning: Using a digital twin to model disruption scenarios, simulate and identify the most critical failure points as well as customers and products more exposed to external shocks in supply and demand. Conduct this resiliency test for all categories of products and suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

ARC Advisory Group engaged in an informative discussion with Derek Gittoes, VP Supply Chain Management Product Strategy at Oracle , as part of ARC’s Digital Supply Chain Forum. Due to the complexity, most organizations revert to a more simplistic, static model. IoT technology is making visibility data more robust and readily available.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

Supply chain optimization ensures a smoother process and a more successful business model focusing on efficiency and profit. What is supply chain optimization? . Optimizing this process allows it to function at peak efficiency. Best practices for supply chain optimization .

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether achieving real-time compliance tracking, navigating market uncertainties through advanced analytics, or reinforcing safety protocols via secure data exchange, the digital revolution within the chemical supply chain emerges as the critical factor in surmounting these difficulties. Data informs transportation capacity and rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

However, advancements in technology have made it possible for any company to automate and optimize their last-mile delivery operations. The High Cost of Ignoring Delivery Optimization Failing to utilize technology for optimizing delivery processes comes with a steep price.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Allen’s primary responsibilities include fortifying the long-term global sales strategy, hiring the required expertise across the team, driving aggressive revenue growth, and creating a culture of winning. Automotive Supply Chain Optimization. Optimize Courier case study. Environmental Monitoring for Perishables.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2023

The post-COVID-19 (if we can claim to be post COVID) “new normal” will continue to be defined by new challenges and more importantly by the ability of the supply chain executives to manage disruption and their ability to power organization strategy and growth. Capabilities you should be looking to real world data modeling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For this project, Solvoyo consultants built a network design model and ran more than 120 scenarios to refine the customer service and inventory mix strategy. And, this was not because of the number of scenarios, but the initial quality of the data. Data cleaning took much longer than running the scenarios.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Updated quarterly, the LCI has become an important resource for shippers seeking to maximize data forecasting as part of a predictive and prescriptive analytics model.

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Stord

MAY 3, 2018

Amazon, Walmart, and other leading enterprises win by ensuring that their product is close to the customer, optimized for the best shipping time, and held in the correct quantity. To scale, an optimized distribution network is required to meet customer expectations and business growth targets.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2024

Although machine learning models have been in place for some time, they are now becoming much more prevalent because of the high volumes of data in ERP systems. AI also enhances manufacturers’ ability to collect, aggregate and analyze sensor data in real time for production analytics.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 21, 2020

There are many financial benefits to introducing stock reduction strategies – in particular focusing on your excess and obsolete items. Here we’re going to focus on our favorite top five inventory reduction strategies. In each of these cases, inventory optimization software can help.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

Transparent data prepared especially for your logistics operation will get you easily through your peaks. Suddenly, the situation changes, whether because of a new company strategy, ever-present retail dynamics or possibly due to a completely new influencing factor. Before the peaks – using data analytics to make the right decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Led some supply chain planning supplier to create new digital twins – new supply chain models – that model this supply chain much deeper than it had been previously modeled. A more granular model means better planning – planning that more fully reflects the constraints that exist in these supply chains.

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Log-hub

APRIL 27, 2023

Increased customer satisfaction, balancing the cost and revenue in order to generate profits, highly optimized operations, and a data-driven approach, lead to a more accurate way of designing supply chain networks. Highly optimized operations, and resources used in the most efficient way.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2022

But instead of ignoring the 4IR because it implies radical business change, manufacturing decision-makers should start preparing their organizations for the cultural, process and business model adjustments that will be essential. Leadership with a purposeful digital strategy is the key to transformation. Future of manufacturing.

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