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AUGUST 8, 2023
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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” Only a complete cost-to-serve analysis will expose these underlying issues unless they happen to be discovered incidentally.
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Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy
3PL Links
MAY 3, 2023
Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. Read also: Revolutionizing the Industry: Discover the Top 3 Logistics Trends for 2023! Which tools should we use?
Why manufacturers should integrate business intelligence tools into their ERP software
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JUNE 9, 2022
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. Bringing in additional outside data sources can make analysis even more powerful by enabling one to look at a question from a more holistic point of view.
Navigating Market Uncertainty with Sarah Bertram
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2023
She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools. The platform offers a wide range of features and tools to help shippers find available carriers and carriers find available loads.
Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency: Unleashing the Potential of ABCD Analysis
Log-hub
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
7 min read Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency: Unleashing the Potential of ABCD Analysis In the dynamic world of supply chain management, optimizing warehouse operations has become an indispensable factor for businesses. One of the most powerful tools employed in this endeavor is the ABCD Analysis.
Top Game-Changing Logistics Trends for 2024: Redefining Global Supply Chains
3PL Links
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Top Game-Changing Logistics Trends for 2024: Redefining Global Supply Chains | Image source: Flickr Understanding logistics trends is essential for business, and trend research may help organizations of all sizes predict changes, spot areas for innovation, and remain relevant in a market that is becoming more and more competitive.
Enterprise shippers’ top 6 logistics strategies to know
FreightWaves SONAR
JANUARY 28, 2021
Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. Now more than ever, shippers need to find innovative ways to make the most of real-time freight data and analysis.
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Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency: Unleashing the Potential of ABCD Analysis
Log-hub
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. One of the most powerful tools employed in this endeavor is the ABCD Analysis.
Maximizing Warehouse Efficiency: Unleashing the Potential of ABCD Analysis
Log-hub
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. One of the most powerful tools employed in this endeavor is the ABCD Analysis.
Cargo Tracking in the Digital Age: Tools and Techniques for Real-time Updates.
GoShip Blog
JANUARY 5, 2024
The evolution of cargo tracking from traditional methods to sophisticated digital tools marks a significant leap in how logistics companies manage and monitor shipments. This blog will explore how these tools work, their benefits, and their impact on the logistics industry.
Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses: 6 Steps to Building the Perfect Marketing Strategy
GoShip Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Over the years, marketing strategies have evolved with the times, the advent of technology, and changes in consumer behavior. Why a Solid Marketing Strategy is Important A marketing strategy refers to a business’s action plan for achieving its short and long-term goals and developing a sustainable competitive advantage.
How to Anticipate Supply Chain Issues
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 18, 2024
This can result from a particular seasonal demand or an emerging trend encouraging more investment. Predictive analytics Many companies may not realise they have existing data from within their industry of trends, fluctuations, and disruptions that regularly occur.
Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. He led analysis around M&A, pricing sensitivity, competitive intelligence, and annual sales forecast for the executive team.
How business intelligence can enable you to be a data-driven manufacturer
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
APRIL 17, 2023
Unfortunately, without proper processing and analysis, this data is of little use to the organization. BI is a powerful tool that can help companies drive informed decisions, improve their planning processes, and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace. This enables managers to take swift action and keep production on track.
5 more truckload shipping strategies for enterprise shippers
FreightWaves SONAR
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. And these additional five shipping strategies can help enterprise shippers maximize recovery and boost profits.
What is Preventive Maintenance: Staying Ahead of the Curve
Conger
APRIL 1, 2024
Continue reading to learn more about this essential strategy to ensure your equipment performs optimally at all times. Introduction to Maintenance Strategies In industries such as Manufacturing, Distribution, Food Processing/Storage, Paper, Packaging, and Lumber, equipment efficiency is not just an operational goal but a necessity.
BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 30, 2023
A predictive analysis of shippers confidence for the upcoming quarter correlating growth or shrinkage to overall volume of shipments and price of products. The LCI supports improved performance through logistics and transportation operations, strategy, and execution.
BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™
Blue Grace Logistics
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
A predictive analysis of shippers confidence for the upcoming quarter correlating growth or shrinkage to overall volume of shipments and price of products. The LCI supports improved performance through logistics and transportation operations, strategy, and execution.
BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™ Quarter 4 2022
Blue Grace Logistics
DECEMBER 12, 2022
A predictive analysis of shippers confidence for the upcoming quarter correlating growth or shrinkage to overall volume of shipments and price of products. The LCI supports improved performance through logistics and transportation operations, strategy, and execution. Predictive Analytics & Prescriptive Strategies.
Stop Bleeding Money with Outdated Freight Bidding Strategies
CLX Logistics
JULY 26, 2021
Let’s look at the facts – the percentage of supply chain managers using new analytics tools and services to develop better bidding strategies has increased from 17% in 2017 to more than 30% in 2020. Next-generation supply chain management tools like CLX LaneLogix are a perfect example of the type of system.
Predictive analysis: How it improves supply chain visibility
20Cube Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Predictive analysis, today is part of all major business operations and processes to help forecast trends, events and to find solutions for complexities. According to Forbes, predictive analysis is mandatory in logistics as it relies heavily on accuracy and timeliness to achieve success. billion USD to 12.4 billion USD to 12.4
2023 supply chain and logistics management trends
EazyStock
JANUARY 6, 2023
As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies. ABC/XYZ analysis can help identify the most valuable items to your business. Machine learning analyses trends, recognizes anomalies and offers insights.
2023 supply chain and logistics management trends
EazyStock
JANUARY 6, 2023
As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies. ABC/XYZ analysis can help identify the most valuable items to your business. Machine learning analyses trends, recognizes anomalies and offers insights. Supply chain issues.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 10, 2024
For example, an agile supply chain may have real-time data, advanced analytics, decision support tools, and cross-functional teams to monitor, diagnose, and solve problems. Develop and implement contingency plans and recovery strategies, using tools such as business continuity plans, crisis management teams, and emergency response protocols.
Scaling the Supply Chain: A Comparative Analysis of Logistics in SMEs and Startups
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 2, 2023
To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. Will blockchain emerge as a tool to break the poverty chain in the Global South? Retrieved from: [link] Gonçalves, V., Pereira, T., & Brito, M.
Use Digitization to Transform Chemical Supply Chain Planning Copy
CLX Logistics
APRIL 22, 2024
1] Chemical supply chain planning specifically refers to applying supply chain planning principles and strategies within the context of the chemical industry. It involves analyzing historical data, information such as market trends and other relevant factors, and the knowledge to anticipate future demand accurately.
8 Inventory Management KPIs for Effective Inventory Analysis
EazyStock
JANUARY 31, 2022
Inventory Management KPIs for Effective Inventory Analysis. But with a wealth of inventory KPIs available to choose from to include in your inventory analysis methods, which ones are the most important to ensure you’re on the right track to optimum efficiency? Managing inventory is a complex business. Inventory turnover ratio.
Business Intelligence
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
APRIL 5, 2022
Business Intelligence makes reference to the usage of different strategies and tools that are useful to transform the information in knowledge. Some of the advantages of Business Intelligence tools are: Business intelligence can help companies make better decisions by showing present and historical data within their business context.
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4 Ways to Enhance Warehouse Efficiency with Prescriptive and Predictive Analytics
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Predictive and prescriptive analytics have emerged as valuable tools that enable warehouse operations managers to streamline processes, minimize costs, and enhance productivity. Predictive analytics can forecast future demand based on historical sales data, seasonal patterns, market trends, and other factors.
5 Inventory Reduction Strategies to Drive Cost Savings
EazyStock
AUGUST 21, 2020
There are many financial benefits to introducing stock reduction strategies – in particular focusing on your excess and obsolete items. Here we’re going to focus on our favorite top five inventory reduction strategies. So it makes sense to look for ways to reduce inventory and keep levels under control!
Top 10 Practical Supply Chain Management Tips for Businesses
3PL Links
APRIL 5, 2024
When implemented properly, this strategy improves customer satisfaction, lowers expenses, and strengthens the company’s position in the market. It goes beyond simply being an operational strategy. This is one of the logistics strategies that needs to be reinforced the most going forward.
Predicting Unpredictability: Expert Advice for 2024 Freight Operations, Benchmarking, and Procurement Preparation
CLX Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
When looking ahead to the future, it’s crucial to reflect on the past year, identify emerging trends, and strengthen strategies for benchmarking and procurement. The focus shifted towards salary and personnel-based internal strategies, allowing them to stabilize in comparison. The outcome?
These Top Manufacturing Technology Trends will Fuel a Focus on Customer Experience in 2018
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 22, 2018
While much of this chain will focus on key ways manufacturers can make more products, it will also have a profound impact on how manufacturers use information and interact with consumers through these additional top manufacturing technology trends. Artificial Intelligence Tools Increase in Usefulness and Depth.
7 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2018
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.
Why These 7 More 2018 Trends in American Manufacturing Focusing on Standards & Process will Spur Growth
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 17, 2018
Manufacturers are looking for ways to explore new technologies, reinvent manufacturing strategy, enhance troubleshooting, bringing manufacturing closer to consumer and levy the power of intelligent tools to streamline operations and cut costs. The manufacturing skills gap will become a primary focus for manufacturers in 2018.
DFB Tech Stack: Making the Most of Truckload Rate Benchmarks
Parade
MARCH 18, 2021
In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Able to track freight and carrier rates in real-time, truckload pricing tools make it possible for you to set competitive rates for all types of freight -- be it dry-van, refrigerated, or flatbed. Freightwaves SONAR.
DFB Tech Stack: Making the Most of Truckload Rate Benchmarks
Parade
MARCH 18, 2021
In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Able to track freight and carrier rates in real-time, truckload pricing tools make it possible for you to set competitive rates for all types of freight -- be it dry-van, refrigerated, or flatbed. Freightwaves SONAR.
DFB Tech Stack: Making the Most of Truckload Rate Benchmarks
Parade
MARCH 18, 2021
In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Able to track freight and carrier rates in real-time, truckload pricing tools make it possible for you to set competitive rates for all types of freight -- be it dry-van, refrigerated, or flatbed. Freightwaves SONAR.
Why Those Who Utilize Supply Chain Data Analytics Are Gaining a Competitive Advantage
Turvo
JANUARY 26, 2021
Supply chain data analytics can interconnect many different focus points and minimize risks by giving managers tools and insight into past trends, so they do not try to make choices for the future blindly. It provides the trends and data that can help them make informed choices about preparing for the coming quarter and the season.
How Do Supply Chain & Transportation Leaders Get Started Using Their Big Data Strategy?
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Meanwhile, stakeholders do not get to reap the rewards of this new tech trend , and the overall enterprise suffers without realizing it. Yet the majority of companies have not defined a big data strategy, and others are barely starting to notice. . �. How to Get Started with Your Big Data Strategy. .
Trends 2021: Warehouse Automation
Logistics Business Magazine
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Machine vision technology transforms images into actionable information using image analysis for inspection, quality checking, or anomaly detection against a known specification or comparison. Several dynamics and trends are impacting the warehousing and supply chain landscape. These are interdependent technologies.
Truck fleet management: How are my trucks performing in the market?
FreightWaves SONAR
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
By using strong management and analysis processes, supply chains can maximize value and stay competitive. And freight KPIs can serve as a valuable tool for freight market intelligence. Streamline data capture and analysis. Freight intelligence tools help management develop a more unified freight strategy.
Freight Forecasting During COVID-19 (with video)
FreightWaves SONAR
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Watch the episode below: What makes SONAR’s Lane Scorecard app unique from bulk lane rate tools on the market is its proprietary SONAR lane scoring, SONAR predictive rates and its spark graphs that allow a user to more easily see past and forecast trends.
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