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How to Successfully Implement a Transportation Management System

Talking Logistics

The cost saving and service improvement benefits of a transportation management system (TMS) are well documented. Geoff says you still have to do the requirements document and set priorities, but it’s important to get the right people involved. What are the key ingredients to a successful TMS implementation?

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Getting Started with AI in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Consider a planner in Brazil working with the previous lead time prediction example, who has forgotten how to update the parameters. No matter how fetching GenAI’s communication abilities seem, it is important to remember that it doesn’t actually understand.

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Q3 Tech Update: Alphas, Betas and Sidechains

Shipchain

Making your own ShipChain Gateway Device is so easy and simple, in the near future we’re going to open source the hardware schematics and software necessary, along with a complete tutorial blog post on how to put it all together. Target # of nodes. Documentation Site. Delegated Proof of Stake. Delegated Proof of Stake.

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

In this post, we explain what those pillars are, why they matter, and how to align them in a way that supports supply chain management excellence. We’re going to look at transportation shortly, so for now let’s concentrate on the “distribution nodes.” Avoid the need for excessive internal transportation.

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The Cold Chain is a Top Opportunity for Third-Party Logistics Providers

Logistics Viewpoints

Cold chain logistics is a complex problem because of the multiple nodes and parties involved in moving chilled or frozen goods. Department of Agriculture is now seeking comments how to improve and reimagine the food supply chain. Over 730,000 documents are processed per day. Cold Chain Logistics is Challenging.

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Private Blockchains Could Hurt the Shipping and Logistics Industry

Shipchain

The Ethereum network helps you validate your transactions and shipments, and the entire community verifies every node. A good example of the limitations of private blockchains is seen in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), a system for communicating documents like shipments, purchase orders, and returns between partners.

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Announcing the Launch of ShipChain Mainnet

Shipchain

ShipChain uses a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism, and there are a number of high-performance validator nodes that help secure the network. Robust document management. Becoming a ShipChain Validator / Node Operator. The users of the network help choose the validators they want to run the network.

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