Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Rival UPS is also tapping into emerging technological tools to strengthen its operations. CEO Carol Tomé said in August that UPS’ network planning tools are now able to “do in an afternoon what used to take a team of engineers months to do.” That condition continued even as the pace of new building deliveries quickened over 2023.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Meanwhile, November 2023’s cyberattacks on Australian shipping ports offers another example of unpredictable events faced by organisations. Let’s use the conflict in the Red Sea as an example. Businesses using a high-velocity platform not only benefit from real-time insights into vessels affected.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Another success for Greenplan: the EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) route planning solution has been included in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling after just two years on the market. You will find the full report available for download at Download VRS Report.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Promising solution approaches include automation and artificial intelligence, together with process-relevant products that consistently support logistics companies in their tasks by providing a wide range of applications, autonomous systems, digital tools and high service quality.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 24, 2024

For example, some policies may dictate that the truck must travel within a specific radius only and cannot be left unattended unless in a secured lot. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported that the top scam type for 2023 involved imposters. Unfortunately, the definition of “secured lot” is wide-ranging and debatable.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Here are a few practical examples of where fully digital solutions, which require end-to-end digitization – just don’t work…and how we’ve worked both together and around them. Custom Quoting: Embracing the Digital-Analog Mix What it means: Not all rates are available digitally, in real-time, from airlines or ocean liners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The high stock levels are the result of retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers stockpiling everything from beer to DIY tools, chemicals and clothes as COVID-19 lockdowns snarled supply chains and shut factories. Support will be available 24/7, it said. The current wait time to cross the canal is now around 21 days. 11 release.

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Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

5S Warehouse Examples 5S Warehouse Training: How to Get Your Team Ready How to 5S a Warehouse Warehouse 5S Checklist Warehouse 5S FAQs Warehouse 5S Quiz What Is 5S? 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.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

These tools will become the foundation on which supply chain managers gain insight into their markets and erratic supply and demand trends. And “it’s a great tool,” but there are more sophisticated, more accurate tools to do sourcing. About 82% that use advanced analytical tools, according to Supply Chain Quarterly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. Customization is provided for 5 different supply chains (for example, make-to-order, make-to-stock, etc.) But their latest supply chain transformation program, aimed to finish by the end of 2023, is a significant undertaking.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, Christian Dolderer (pictured), Head of Market Intelligence Europe Road & Intermodal at Transporeon explains why it’s vital that retailers should prepare a seamless end-to-end supply chain before the run up to 2023’s peak season. They must work together to realise the economic gains available.

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Now, That's Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For many manufacturing and distribution organizations, for example, inventory management may be the pain point most worthy of attention. By 2023, Gartner says 50% of all product-centric enterprises will have invested in real-time transportation visibility platforms. Add a transportation visibility platform to your tech stack.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Statista projects that eCommerce sales will surpass $740 billion in the US by 2023. B2B ecommerce sales have also accelerated; Forrester projects that 17% of all eCommerce sales in the US will be B2B by 2023. Stock availability. For example a 100% service level means you’ll fulfill 100% of your orders.

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Ship Monk

MAY 12, 2023

Among the tools at their disposal are carrier surcharges, those seemingly random extra charges that add to your total shipping cost per package. In January 2023, carriers extended peak surcharges indefinitely. As another example, FedEx assesses an $89 surcharge for delivering to a business on Chicago’s Navy Pier.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The system eliminates middlemen and streamlines the freight booking process by automatically matching truck drivers with available loads through the use of algorithms. The primary logistics trends for 2024 are shown below, along with examples of how some of the industry’s top businesses are already incorporating them into their plans.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

With just a few weeks to go until the IFOY Awards are handed out in Dortmund on June 22nd, we continue our look at all of the 2023 finalists and share the verdict from the IFOY test conducted during the evaluation by an expert jury in March. In the current configuration, however, this is only possible with tools.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The core of the foundation’s work is the operation of the so-called Open Logistics Repository, a technical platform on which software and hardware interfaces reference implementations and components available as open-source under a free license (permissive license). The set-up phase of the platform will take place in the coming year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The new Supply Chain Act will take effect in Germany in 2023. So the most important homework for 2023 has been tackled. The new regulations will initially apply to companies with more than 3,000 employees from 2023, and to companies with more than 1,000 employees from 2024. Audit management made easy.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

trillion by 2023 , indicating a need for more robust online sales strategies. For example: With such different demand patterns, it doesn’t make sense to treat every product the same. The growth of eCommerce in 2020 was phenomenal as more customers, B2B and B2C alike, shopped online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

By highlighting viable alternatives to subpar rail service, we’ll empower shippers with the knowledge and assurance that superior options are available to meet your rail transportation needs. CLX Logistics, for example, possesses a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and railroad operations.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The United States, for example, is broken down into Zones 1 – 8 for domestic shipments. Taking a ShipMonk example, (where Zone 1 is closest to you and Zone 8 is farthest from you) if you’re shipping from Los Angeles to St. UPS has its own tool for customers to download shipping zone charts. Shipping Zones Explained.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

The IFOY organisation has announced the finalists for the IFOY AWARD 2023. They will compete in the IFOY audit at the end of March, which will again take place in Dortmund in 2023 as part of the TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS. An application would be curved escalators, for example.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Big data analytics tools have the capability to handle large volumes of data generated from IoT devices. IoT delivers the data collected from various sensors and the big-data analytics tools can be used to store and create insights from this information. Unique IoT services create niche opportunities to improve customer value.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Order pickers are faster and safer than using ladders and other tools for retrieving smaller items in high shelving If you have a lot of items stored at different heights, you may use pallet racking , which can go up pretty high. These are commonly used, for example, by utility line technicians to reach power lines.

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Although retail growth remains tepid, non-performing loans have been diminishing and credit is becoming more easily available, too. The market was not ready, as volumes began to recover, and like others, Penske felt the consequences in a lack of available trucks and cost increases nationwide, he says. Investing for the future.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 18, 2018

By 2023, Lagos could have uninterrupted power supply if current efforts by the state government continue and are successful. Although the Dubai example is perhaps a long shot, the promoters of Smart City Lagos are right to aim that high. An example is Lara.ng It has the highest literacy rate among people 15-25 years of age.

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