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Ways to Use AI for Supply Chain Optimization

ShipLilly

As a consequence, NVOCCs, logistics service providers, warehouse operators, and freight forwarders can improve their operations in terms of service quality, efficiency, and pace. Those that have embraced artificial intelligence have reported reduced costs, improved productivity, and more controllable margins or error.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters.

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Top Takeaways from Coupa Inspire

Logistics Viewpoints

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. The cloud also allows access to Big Data, which greatly improves the platform’s ability to do machine learning. Coupa meets this definition.

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SONAR Indices & Insights: Improve Freight Shipping Procurement with SONAR SCI’s Lane Acuity Plus

FreightWaves SONAR

Supply chain professionals responsible for transportation procurement at Fortune 500 companies focus on three things – budget forecast accuracy, service scores and primary tender acceptance. harder to procure capacity at the benchmark rate per mile ) in both the outbound and inbound directions.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain. In this article, I will redress the balance by exploring outsourcing from a more holistic perspective, focusing on ways to consider outsourcing partnerships for improvement throughout the supply chain.

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Why manufacturers should integrate business intelligence tools into their ERP software

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Here’s an example. Mid-market manufacturers need a tool that’s tailored to their needs. The BI tool needs to be able to easily pull all this data together for analysis. ERP powered by BI helps generate a detailed and transparent view from a centralized repository that improves operations.

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What is Preventive Maintenance: Staying Ahead of the Curve

Conger

Continue reading to learn more about this essential strategy to ensure your equipment performs optimally at all times. Examples include cleaning and lubricating the moving parts or replacing parts before they wear out. Efficiency: Well-maintained machines operate at optimal levels that lead to increased productivity.