GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Today we will go into detail on using the available data created in the processing of shipments within transportation management and other related logistics management for continuous improvement. . 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement. Order Processing Capabilities.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. In this blog post, I describe the different paths these modes took and where things stand at the close of 2023. It is indeed “A Tale of Two Modes,” each with its own story, pace, successes, and snags.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Manual production lines are switching to automated assemblies and valuable data is being used to discover actionable insights into manufacturing operations. In this blog we will envision the factory of the future and how it will change and improve the factory structure and processes. What does the smart factory mean for business?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Manual production lines are switching to automated assemblies and valuable data is being used to discover actionable insights into manufacturing operations. In this blog we will envision the factory of the future and how it will change and improve the factory structure and processes. What does the smart factory mean for business?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

SMC3, for example, provided pricing for trucking, which almost seamlessly moved into the digital space. PortXchange in Rotterdam and Innovez-One out of Singapore are examples. Data cleanliness and accuracy is a widespread issue. that generate data. that generate data. Therein lies the problem.”

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 17, 2023

In the last few months, however, there has been an avalanche of stories and articles about amazingly powerful AI tools that use everyday language. This time last year artificial intelligence (AI) was an obscure, mainly academic, technology to most of us. The potential and challenges of generative AI are upon us.

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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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AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

In this blog, we will cover some commonly asked questions about S&OE and S&OE applications, based on what we heard from our webinar audience. S&OE and Data/Integration. To achieve this, integrating with live data is helpful, as well as getting detailed flow data on product availability, customer demand and KPIs.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

This week, learn how freight market participants, especially trucking carriers , rely on both the Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Rack (ULSDR) data index and the FUELS index to measure diesel fuel price volatility and to understand its impact on their operations and the freight market at large. What are the ULSDR data and FUELS indices?

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

And while leveraging a freight rate index or ocean import data to lower detention risk , the sheer size of the supply chain makes management difficult at best. As an example, it may be necessary to leverage drop shipping to give a manufacturer the opportunity to fill the order and manage its transportation process.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

Even more complex, some 3PLs may offer different degrees of service, such as a 4PL model that blends a shipper’s existing network and fleets with a 3PL’s technology and solution, as discussed in this third-party versus fourth-party value article. . Always Turn to the Data to See Expectations for ROI and Value.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

With that question answered, I’m giving the rest of this article over to highlighting several business and supply chain issues, which, if you are experiencing them in your enterprise, are potent indications that CTS analysis should be on your agenda —for execution at the soonest. In short, you can’t. I can think of a few more.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If yours is not one of those businesses, and you’re confident in your KPI suite and the relevance of the data it provides, congratulations! In answering that question, we’re not going to provide you with a list of possible supply chain KPIs to use in your business—at least, not in this article. Conflicting KPIs: A Brief Example.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. What’s in the article: Why start with a demand forecast. For example, if you’re a retailer and you’re exiting the year with bare shelves, that’s great! Clean Data = Better Transportation Budget Decision Making . It’s important to make sure your data says what you think it’s saying.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

billion in 2022, according to data from the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, a trade group now part of the Global Private Capital Association. The data doesn’t include expansion by U.S. companies opening factories in Mexico, for example, nor investment in private real estate. billion volume of 2019.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Technology Brings A New Dawn for Drayage Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 29, 2024 Tom Gresham | Inbound Logistics February 2024 The drayage industry has begun to come out of the shadows.

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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. While it’s possible to argue that, as an “ultimate” guide, this article should cover macro slotting, we see that much more as an element of warehouse layout design.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this blog post, you’ll learn about produce supply chain and the key aspects that ensure the delivery of fresh and sustainable produce to our table. A perfect example of how the transitional seasons demand the produce supply chain is built to be nimble and adaptable.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Key stakeholders should be prepared to fully share relevant data and detailed customer-expectation information. In turn, the chosen MLP must be prepared to assist with methods to capture the data, be familiar with internal systems, provide options and work collaboratively with the company’s teams.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For this article, I want to talk to you about how to bring that sense of comfort and confidence in your service for shipper relationships, your carrier relationships, and even for yourself. 1: Have Access to Data and Know It The first part of this tip should be simple. Our Freight Agent blog articles are a great starting point!

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3PL Links

APRIL 16, 2024

The solution is found in robotic automation, which is the topic we will discuss in this article. Its primary goal is to network things—gadgets, sensors, and systems—that can communicate with one another, process data gathered from all warehouse operations, and create intelligence throughout the supply chain.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The notion of IoT in logistics, its effects, advantages in various industry operations, implementation challenges, and trends will all be covered in this article. For example, stock checks and manual counting don’t require human labor because smart shelves take care of these tasks automatically. Did you find this content useful?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. However, in this article, we’ll focus exclusively on the cost factor, drawing your attention to some questions you might ask yourself (and your team) about your facility’s energy usage.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation. These key metrics become your organisation’s “multi-function display” and give you the primary data needed to monitor and manage “normal flight conditions.”

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Others struggle to keep track of data while working on multiple platforms—whether it’s booking loads, exchanging digital documents, or tracking payments. That tight mesh of machines now lets users funnel their fractured data into a single channel, using a transportation management system (TMS) as the common hub.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 12, 2022

As a recent article notes: “for procurement to lead the way, companies will want to reimagine not just what the function does but also how it operates and which new capabilities it will need” (McKinsey – Reimagining procurement for the next normal). This is typically done by forecasting based on historical data.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from Paul Aureli a Marketing Associate at Crossroads MC , a company who optimizes current manufacturing systems through the use of their technology products. Did you ever notice when you read an article, or study a report, that the numbers are always very logical and get right to the point?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Every article we publish covering logistics and supply chain KPIs piques our website visitors’ interest and receives a wealth of positive feedback. In addition, those articles inevitably stimulate readers to post questions, which, over time, we try to answer in detail by creating new blog posts to address them.

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3PL Links

MAY 23, 2024

The primary features of this phenomenon, as well as its opportunities, difficulties, and effects on the world economy, are examined in further detail in the present article, which emphasizes its crucial role in creating a world that is becoming more interconnected and interdependent.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2021

What’s in this article: How to gain sustainability through digitalization and technology. For example, human and electric-powered bicycles, droids, combination drones, trucks, and collaborative cargo platforms are technology-based solutions that profoundly impact last-mile shipping. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics.

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3PL Links

MARCH 27, 2024

IoT applications in logistics are demonstrated in this article by 3PL Links, along with their benefits. When viewed this way, the Internet of Things (IoT) essentially refers to the capacity to gather data about the operational and corporate environment, enabling more effective and straightforward connections between various aspects.

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EazyStock

JUNE 16, 2022

For example, navigation apps, facial recognition, smart assistants, and even robot vacuum cleaners at home use this smart tech. AI can adapt in near-real-time to changing conditions and develop new knowledge by processing more data and revealing more patterns and trends than humans can. AI was once only seen in science fiction.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What’s in the article: This blog covers the following topics : How the price rise has impacted businesses during the pandemic . Through this article, we explore the reasons for these rate increases and the correlating scenarios where the freight rates would potentially drop. . Reason for the drastic increase in freight prices .

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Examples of goods under this category are shoes, dresses, cars, jewelry, and perfumes. One such example is a Rolls Royce. Some examples would be flashlights, fire extinguishers, and pepper spray. What is Consumer Packaging?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. As you can deduce from Amazon’s example, there is no standard for an optimal warehouse layout.

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