Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Jackson Wood, director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes. I had interesting conversations with Jackson Wood- director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes, and Linda McKee – director of solution management for global trade services at SAP. Both are leaders in this market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. Nevertheless, the argument that trade compliance is complementary to a company’s overall tax strategy certainly makes sense to many companies. The large fines above are examples of this class of penalties. For example, the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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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. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

For example, if a focus on customer service has resulted in shipments that are too small for optimized handling, the right provider should have ideas for a hierarchy of batching decisions that will both protect the company’s reputation with customers and create new efficiencies. Equally important is to monitor and assure vendor compliance.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2017

Your business strategy will evolve. Modern companies want to drill down into details, seeing possible causes and likelihood of issues, a feature possible only through cross-checking of variables to isolate trends, explains Talking Logistics With Adrian Gonzalez. Automation in Analytics Reduce Human Error.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

As I wrote last June, investments are rising in Supply Chain Operating Networks and Descartes is a prime example of this trend in action — a trend that I predict will continue to gain momentum in the months and years ahead. There are so many possibilities.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

By better managing, using, and analyzing your data, an organization can reduce costs, improve margins, generate revenue, and make smarter business decisions. You can also provide system access to your outside supply chain members such as suppliers, carriers, and vendors. Lane Analysis Reports. How does a TMS offer you all this?

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Conger

MAY 24, 2023

Keep reading to find out: What automatic replenishment is How it works Who can benefit from it Its advantages and disadvantages The different types Best practices for choosing a system and vendor And lots more! Examples of retailers that use automatic replenishment are Walmart, Dollar Tree, Target, Costco, and Tesco. Let’s dive in!

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

You are Making Significant Logistics Strategy Changes : When you realize that your current WMS cannot support new processes effectively or at all. You are Facing New Omnichannel Fulfillment Requirements : The boom of ecommerce and direct to consumer demands require new strategies and cutting-edge WMS capabilities.

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RPA Labs

AUGUST 20, 2020

RPA can also improve the user experience for your employees, eliminating redundancy and busy-work from their 8-to-5 lives. “In RPA bots can also scrape relevant data from emails, texts, social media and other digital sources to identify market trends and insights. Vendor selection. Shipment status communication.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ For regulators and the public, reverse logistics may be judged by how safe and how green the process is, for example, recycling products instead of throwing them into a landfill. Reverse Logistics Strategy 1: Don’t do it!

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Conger

JULY 16, 2021

In this article, we show you the biggest warehouse automation trends in 2021 that could change your warehouse operations. For each of the trends, you’ll learn: What it is and how it works. 11 Warehouse Automation Technology Trends. A warehouse management system (WMS) is an example of digital automation software.

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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. There are several advantages to understanding your freight costs compared to the market generally.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

In the document, Gartner positions AIMMS as a key vendor in Prescriptive Analytics – a form of Advanced Analytics that can improve decision making in several areas of the supply chain, including logistics, planning, and manufacturing. Cost-to-Serve Analysis. Pace-Layered Application Strategy and SCP. Predictive Analytics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. Knowing what data you have, what you’re missing, and where it’s stored enables teams to manually run their own analysis, report KPIs, and create a record of past activity.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

During bid analysis, many TMS tools will produce forecasts to let users know how this carrier will impact them financially. The information is simply processed with no human intervention, reducing the chance for human error as well. Users can set up appointments through the system, reducing errors in communication and dissatisfaction.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

In the document, Gartner positions AIMMS as a key vendor in Prescriptive Analytics – a form of Advanced Analytics that can improve decision making in several areas of the supply chain, including logistics, planning, and manufacturing. Cost-to-Serve Analysis. Pace-Layered Application Strategy and SCP. Predictive Analytics.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s an excerpt from a report issued in November 2015 by the USPS Office of Inspector General titled “ Co-opetition in Parcel Delivery: An Exploratory Analysis ”: E-commerce and changing consumer demand have led to an explosion in parcel shipping, which in turn is driving dynamic change in the parcel market. distribution network.”

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

There’s good news for the online grocery shopping service industry: trends for growth are expected to continue well into the future, which means this business isn’t just a temporary solution for now, but a great way to manage grocery shopping needs for many years. Combination Model of Multiple Vendors and Product Options.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Q: What are the latest trends in logistics education, and how does your program address them? Gerard Burke, Georgia Southern University: A continuing trend is the challenge to attract students to pursue a career often perceived as humdrum. Experiential learning is another trend seen as valuable to both hiring companies and students.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. Alex Pradhan, Product Strategy Leader John Galt Solutions, told me that “all planning vendors have bold marketing around AI.” Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 19, 2017

Some of the examples of APM tools are from GE, Schneider Electric etc. In this blog we will surf through the concept of APM, its latest trends and benefits. As mentioned, it is an extension of various maintenance strategies bridging the gap of visualization and analytics of real time asset health.

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IoT World Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Progress in autonomous transport is already seeing road, rail and air examples. In our analysis, we stretch the use of SAE levels to generic modes of transport with similar autonomous system capabilities at the corresponding levels. For example, the Obama administration kick-started billion dollar investments in the U.S.,

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Before we look at the barriers to optimal inventory and the possible ways to eliminate or overcome them, let’s be clear on what inventory optimisation means—because misconceptions do abound. For example, you can optimise for cost, profit, or service, but not for all of them. Inventory Optimisation: A Clarification.

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Shipchain

AUGUST 27, 2019

And in a society that is always trying to cut costs, it gets even trickier. The only foolproof method of differentiating is through chemical analysis. Another and more recent example of how counterfeited items can be dangerous and unsuitable for consumption is alcohol. The Dangers Of Counterfeiting. Educate yourself.

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Conger

JULY 30, 2021

Top challenges and the steps for adopting an omnichannel distribution strategy. 4 Steps for Adapting to an Omnichannel Distribution Strategy. Then, a seller uses a third-party vendor to ship the items to the buyer’s home. To reiterate, an omnichannel strategy will integrate each of these channels. Let’s get started!

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use. Did LLamasoft (a Talking Logistics sponsor) help to create these inflection points or did it simply see these trends coming before others and caught the wave early?

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 17, 2018

Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. Knowing what data you have, what you’re missing, and where it’s stored enables teams to manually run their own analysis, report KPIs, and create a record of past activity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Companies must also consider cost implications, accurate demand forecasting, trend analysis, process automation, and logistics considerations. Accurate demand forecasting and trend analysis enable companies to anticipate customer needs, ensuring products are available when and where they’re wanted.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Analytics Analytics means scientific and systematic analysis of data. Amalgamation of multiple analytics techniques and methodologies like statistics, neural networks, weibull analysis etc. |. News & Events. |.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Less passenger traffic and reduced congestion means flexibility for TNT in scheduling onward transport, whether by air or road. From the use of archived data on tapes for sales analysis, Wal-Mart went to a system that made each individual sale from each Wal-Mart outlet available for scrutiny in fewer than seven minutes.

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Conger

MAY 24, 2023

As of 2021, Vanderlande is the world's second-largest warehouse automation vendor and is part of the Toyota Advanced Logistics Group. From traditional high bay warehouses to cutting-edge robot-based material handling solutions, Swisslog has a history of providing pallet-load AS/RS to automated warehouses. billion in 2022 to $19.78

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2015

The latest industry-pricing trend, dimensional weight pricing, or often referred as “DIM Pricing,” calls for LTL freight cost calculations using pounds per cubic foot of space occupied on the truck. For example, 50 pounds per cubic foot or greater will receive class 50 designation. 29 and Jan. 1, respectively.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

More Resources Home December 6, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe – N. America weekly prices rose 2% to $2.14/kg.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

More Resources Home November 21, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Turvo

JULY 27, 2021

Trends have been shifting all the more strongly toward improved perceptibility, transparency, and adaptability. For example, the WMS may not share data with the LMS or the TMS. pace in 2019, exceeding $15 billion in vendor revenue by helping companies automate and manage their domestic and global supply networks.” .

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