RPA Labs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

RPA is increasingly adopted within the supply chain to take over mundane and repetitive tasks such as managing shipping data, filing paperwork, answering general FAQs, entering data, reading and responding to emails, and performing other basic tasks. Why Shippers and Carriers Struggle With Managing Shipping Data.

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RPA Labs

AUGUST 31, 2021

RPA is increasingly adopted within the supply chain to take over mundane and repetitive tasks such as managing shipping data, filing paperwork, answering general FAQs, entering data, reading and responding to emails, and performing other basic tasks. Why Shippers and Carriers Struggle With Managing Shipping Data.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Image source: Flickr | How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks The management of data intelligence in the supply chain presents an enormous challenge to those involved. The amount, velocity, and sharing of data all influence how it is received and evaluated, and these changes intensify with the consolidation of digital transformation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

When the retail and consumer goods industries, who have the most complicated supply chains, are envisaging intelligent automation as the future of the supply chain, then can logistics – the core of supply chain be left behind? How Intelligent Automation Will Benefit Logistics. Definitely not.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 9, 2020

The key is effective data analysis, trusted modelling tools and a systematic approach that provides total visibility across the entire supply network. Air Commodore Hayden Marshall retired from the PAF in March 2018 after 36 years of service in a range of logistics roles.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

At Logistics Bureau, we want to help you with that, so we’re publishing this brief guide to help you if you haven’t already included freight benchmarking in your management strategies or want to benchmark more effectively than you are now. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

These officials were responsible for key decisions with respect to the transformation of logistics as it applied to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Department of Defence during a period of major transformation lasting twenty years. This is often the case with respect to logistics.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Through anecdotes, insights and the narration of history valuable lessons were given by these leaders with respect to a wide variety of strategic issues in Defence logistics. Although discussed in the context of strategic logistics they are broadly applicable, and many are clearly relevant to effective strategic leadership.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

According to Loadstar, with demand from box carriers, BCOs, NVOCCs, and other logistical operators skyrocketing, the global container equipment fleet grew by 14% in 2021 to 50.5 The data shows that no new capacity is being introduced to Transpacific trade in the period of 2022-2023. million TEUs. and Asia-E.U.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 23, 2018

Through researching the way in which the ADF has prepared and mobilised its logistics capabilities at the strategic level, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. This is often the case with respect to logistics.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Often, in our experience, the problem is a human one… It’s not the data, not the process, not the technology, or the strategy, but the people. Pundits typically emphasize data and digital technology when proselytising for the S&OP concept. But what makes it so challenging to implement S&OP successfully? The Demand Planner.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. « Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future | Main | Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry » Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support. These 3 master data elements contributed to almost 50-60% of planning issues.

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Camelot 3PL Software

JANUARY 16, 2022

Supply chain and logistics remain hot topics globally and even more so in recent weeks as the conflict in Ukraine and Eastern Europe evolves. In addition to quicker order processing times and more efficient picking processes, 3PL warehouses are now required to have more connected systems to manage orders and data. It’s everywhere.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Whether you are managing them yourself, or have outsourced the management of your supply chain, it's a really good exercise to understand how it all works. Analysis paralysis can slow you down. Good data is helpful so going to the source (your invoices) gives you the real total costs.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

and China conducting naval exercises. The recent NotPetya malware on harbor logistics causing cargo delays and congestion at nearly 80 ports underlines the emerging risks that the sector faces, in addition to traditional ones. By analyzing data 24/7 we can gain insights from crew behavior and near-misses that can identify trends.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Faculty members from some of the leading logistics education programs share their thoughts on how higher education is preparing tomorrow’s professionals for the challenges ahead. Q: What are the latest trends in logistics education, and how does your program address them? Georgia Southern supports this trend in several ways.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here at Logistics Bureau, we’ve been helping warehouse operators with layout optimisation for decades. A warehouse benchmarking exercise is an excellent way to start the quest for improvement opportunities. Happily, that’s one thing we can help you with here at Logistics Bureau. Are Our Processes Optimal?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

this exercise helps retain mobility in the damaged joints". However, we are not referencing this kind of mobility when we are talking about mobility in manufacturing and logistics. The term refers not only to mobile workers and mobile devices, but also to the mobility of corporate data. But, what does mobility exactly mean?

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides useful insights and thoughtful analysis on what is happening in the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade industries. But just data alone is not going to assist. SFR : Welcome to this edition of Executive Insights Thomas.

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

And while retailers were able to modestly re-stock going into peak, data now shows that they lack adequate inventory. One data point shows inventories declined 9% year-over-year while sales increased 9%. This represents the most important civilian logistics project in North America and trucks will be at the center of it.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. In this article, we will revisit the logistics outsourcing topic by looking at the various reasons companies fall back on to justify a decision to outsource logistics or keep it in-house.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

For months, retailers have been stockpiling massive amounts of goods to meet surging consumer demand, and compensate for ongoing supply and logistics issues. More supply chain companies sharing more real-time data creates richer opportunities for benchmarking, analysis, insights and collaboration to drive business benefits for all parties.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you browse through the Logistics Bureau blog, you’ll find at least two or three articles—and about the same number of videos—that cover warehouse product slotting. It also stands to reason that when you undertake a slotting exercise, you should think about it from the perspective of these activities.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Even if you simplify your product range and your upstream suppliers, you still have to deal with the ramifications of diverse customers, their expectations, their location and the logistics needed to meet their requirements. Logistics costs are often a big contributor to overall Cost to Serve. Collecting and Using Cost to Serve Data.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Without hard data, you can’t take action. When enterprises try to act in the absence of data, they are usually guessing and won’t get the results they need.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. They expand into an analysis of revenue-accruing & cost-optimizing functions, and result in the identification of capabilities that the organization aspires to develop or enhance. Enterprise transformations are a multi-year exercise in the making. Financial Services.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 1, 2021

Specialized data analysis firms such as Cargonet have found that cargo theft is peaking and the losses being suffered by manufacturers, shippers, and logistics service providers have reached historic highs. It is information analysis that plays a critical role in the prevention of crime.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. Reverse logistics. Delivery time windows.

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Blog on Log

AUGUST 19, 2006

What does the word ‘Intelligent’ suggest when used in conjunction with Logistics? It connotes “smart,” foresight-driven, sensory, responsive, and adaptive Logistics. How can one equip Logistics to have foresight, be able to sense changes, respond to those changes and be adaptive to changes in the environment?

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The other big area of impact is logistics, so even if you get the supply, it’s getting stuck at ports, and due to a shortage of labour, clearance and delivery to the final destination are taking much longer. Historically, this product ‘footprinting’ exercise was both tedious and expensive.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. The manufacturer has access to the distributor’s inventory data and is responsible for generating purchase orders. What is Value Analysis?

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 24, 2018

Römmele explains that all Continental products go through a threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA). “We There is an overlap of issues you would find doing a source code assessment and a static binary analysis,” Boulton explains. So, making sure you encrypt all the data, that you hash your passwords – these apply to cars as well.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. The Reiterated Importance of Understanding and Managing KPIs in Business and Logistics Management.

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