Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. A final way to improve supply chain sustainability is by optimizing returns at the store and warehouse level. Per our survey, 64.2

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015. Read the full article here. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Preliminary results from a Lucas-commissioned survey of 350 companies in the US and UK found that the majority of the companies are already employing AI in one way or another within their warehouses and distribution/fulfillment centers. AI-Based Warehouse Optimization Examples. But not when you dig a little deeper.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 23, 2021

This article explores 5 ways in which AI can be utilized. Maintenance is carried out at optimal stages rather than following a timetable that may be written without any insight into when and how a piece of equipment is going to break down. Function 2: Optimizing manufacturing processes. Function 1: Predictive maintenance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Last mile delivery has become an increasingly hot topic, as companies look at ways to optimize final mile deliveries. A TMS offers optimization capabilities across multiple modes to improve service levels and reduce freight spend. A second key area where the APQC survey focused was on visibility for last mile delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2022

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on the benefits of time slot management. In that article, I highlighted the importance of the network effect on time slot management and related technologies, as well as the main benefits of a time slot management application. Wait Times and Costs Can Add Up Quickly.

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2019

In March of 2018, Morai Logistics presented some of the optimized solutions third party logistics (3PL) providers offer shippers. While the capacity crunch isn’t expected to go away anytime soon, 3PLs continue to develop optimized solutions to help shippers become proactive to industry demands. 3PL Solutions.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. Read on for common use cases. . Stay tuned! .

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

The survey conducted by Deloitte and MAPI, included more than 200 different manufacturing organizations. Above all else, the survey shows the main reason why manufacturers are looking into a digital supply network; end to end transparency. 43 percent of respondents said they are looking for an optimization and efficiency boost. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

The LCI surveys a diverse portfolio of shippers across different verticals, including consumer packaged goods (CPG), industrial and manufacturing and direct-to-consumer business. Q3 reveals a positive trend in anticipated revenue, with only a 4% decrease reported across all shippers surveyed. Inventory optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. Why Route Optimization is Important During the Driver Shortage ; Chris Jones ( Descartes ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. He has published numerous thought leadership articles, whitepapers, blogs and delivered dozens of webinars during his career.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Sustainability initiatives come in all shapes and sizes, including responsible product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, optimizing routes for trucks, and efficient returns management programs. I recently reviewed a survey from OpenText that took a look at this issue. According to the data from the OpenText survey, yes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. As costs pressures build up, organizations need to get creative in increasing the focus on cost optimization while ensuring resilience and business continuity.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

What’s in the article: How shippers are using technology. So, to learn more about these challenges and how companies are addressing rate increases, capacity restraints, and other issues, we sponsored a survey. More than 67% of those surveyed experienced LTL cost increases of 5-14%. BlueGrace Logistics. On-time deliveries.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

based non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, could be viewed as replete with signs of cautious optimism, heading into the fourth quarter, which is traditionally viewed as the busiest time of the year for shipping activity. READ THE FULL ARTICLE increase in neutral inventory sentiment, that translated into a 51.7%

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

What’s in the article: Shippers’ sentiments and adjustments amid continuing market instability. BlueGrace Logistics sought to learn more about this dynamic and teamed up with FreightWaves to survey shippers about the state of the LTL market and their approach to LTL shipping in today’s environment. BlueGrace Logistics.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

It is through the establishment of supply chain visibility that supply chain insights, outside the four walls, will be garnered and leveraged as actionable data that supports supply chain optimization. Consider the ways rich data collection can help shape your supply chain towards lower cost and optimal performance.

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FLS Transport

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

With optimism in healthcare advancements, the growth is expected to continue. Read the full article here. A recent survey shows consumers and retailers are feeling confident about holiday fulfillment. Check out the survey results here. Survey indicates optimistic view for the manufacturing sector. The two reasons?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations. The payoff is well worth it.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. Read on for common use cases. . Stay tuned! .

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 16, 2021

This article explores general insights behind the data found in the evans365 portal and what it means for your business. Products that are stackable or that have a high turn rate can be optimized. Customers should review data regularly to ensure their supply chains are optimized. Please take this 4-minute survey.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 9, 2024

Optimizing your website for mobile and offering mobile wallets and easy payment apps are more important than ever. Competing with Amazon A Criteo survey found that when all other things are equal (i.e., Provide valuable content and optimize their website for search engines, to make sure they are easily found on the open internet.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 26, 2019

A 2018 Logility and APICS survey on supply chain priorities revealed that, 30% highlighted the need to respond to customer mandates for faster, more accurate and unique fulfillment as a top business priority moving forward. Through AI, companies will be able to optimize their chains from start to finish. Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in January 2021, “ The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World ”, I highlighted that modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. The Crucial Role of Trading Partners. At SodaStream, which provides 1.5

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The following is an opinion article on AI in supply chains, written by Russ Felker , Chief of Technology (CTO) of Trinity Logistics. And of more than 1,000 supply chain professionals surveyed, 25 percent stated they plan to invest in AI within the next three years. AI in Supply Chains: We Need to Change Our Focus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

This is not an exhaustive list; I will bring you part 2 in a future article which looks at returns management, with solutions from Happy Returns (PayPal), FarEye, and Zebra’s partnership with Opturo. This is essentially continuous optimization. Here are the ones that stood out to me. RFID has been the next big thing for years.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 11, 2018

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article , finance chiefs are cutting back on Excel because it hasn’t “kept up with the demands of contemporary corporate finance units.” This then provides a basis from which you can actually start doing modeling and optimization.” ” . BP is not alone.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

However, a recent Forbes article pointed out that, while 92% of executives believe supply chain visibility is critical, only 27% of their companies have achieved it. The most common way companies are attempting to optimize their human resources is via the deployment of warehouse labor management solutions. And with good reason.

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Morai Logistics

MAY 16, 2019

In a 2018 survey that included the opinions of 50 executives, supply chain functions were ranked as ‘relatively unimportant’. This article by Morai Logistics reinforces the critical role supply chains play in the growth of an organization. Therefore, why would a company consider a supply chain to be unimportant?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Despite the inherent challenges, a 2018 McKinsey article estimated that the payoff of agility enabled by digitalization can be staggering: “For companies that aim well and execute effectively, the resulting cost reductions could be transformational. And Agility Can Help Improve Profitability Too? In the meantime, go here for more information.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

In one McKinsey survey of more than 100 large organizations in multiple sectors, companies that regularly collaborated with suppliers demonstrated higher growth, lower operating costs, and greater profitability than their industry peers. The remainder of this article will focus on the technology issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

According to a recent article in Forbes , 48% of consumers today prefer a hybrid shopping model that combines online and in-store components. As disruptive events occur along the digital thread, the entire organization can act in a fluid, connected manner to optimize costs, service levels and other outcomes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Much of this newfound optimism is attributable to a record jobs report in January – and yet we’ve seen a spate of layoffs in tech and other industries. A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. Faster order-to-cash.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Nearly two-thirds of businesses responding to the 2020 Gartner Sustainability Survey said they were pressured by customers to invest in sustainability initiatives while 48% said pressure was coming from investors and 48% cited regulators. ” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE. . ” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

In most companies, supply chain leaders are considered executors of innovation strategies, focused on optimizing costs and improving operational efficiencies once such strategies have already been determined.”. Note: This article originally appeared on the University of Tennessee Knoxville website. Printer-friendly version.

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3PL Links

APRIL 29, 2024

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that businesses must invest in more transparent, flexible, and sustainable processes and optimize resilience in order to assure corporate success and continuity. Did you find this article interesting? Make sure you distribute to your network.

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