Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Retailers should find ways to optimize truckloads to reap benefits. However, trucking industries have many business models they operate by. How do we optimize these loads? Typically supply chain managers at shipping companies would resort to cost cutting strategies and use of legacy solutions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Data is a crucial component of digital transformation in the manufacturing sector. However, data in itself is not a value driver. Many manufacturers aren’t maximizing the value from enriching data and missing out on opportunities to grow, optimize or manage risk. Create new revenue models.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Inventory Control Techniques that use Stock Optimization Best Practices. There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. What is stock optimization? 6 Inventory Control Techniques to Optimize Stock Levels. Understand your demand.

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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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Locus

MAY 15, 2023

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) model has been gaining popularity among customers for some time now as manufacturers get a lot more room to provide customized brand experiences that bring a lot more delight to consumers, which in turn strengthen brand loyalty.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Test your resiliency through digital twins and scenario planning: Using a digital twin to model disruption scenarios, simulate and identify the most critical failure points as well as customers and products more exposed to external shocks in supply and demand. Conduct this resiliency test for all categories of products and suppliers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. For those that make the right applications of freight data, the massive problems created by the pandemic could have been more easily mitigated.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Optimizing truckload freight spend is essential in today’s freight market. As the world of transportation continues to evolve, shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are effectively utilizing certain methods along with modern data platforms to meet the demands of today’s supply chains. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The process usually includes analyzing historical data for seasonal trends and product performance, as well as gathering current data on competitors, marketplace trends, future marketing plans and promotions. All of them rely on data, whether you’re using historical data or new findings gathered from consumer research.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

In a perfect world, supply chain managers would be able to foresee every possible risk and threat to their supply chain and have a strategy prepared to successfully address any challenges when the moment came. Optimize Inventory. Prepare for Upcoming Supply Chain Risks. What were your biggest challenges in 2020?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

Transportation management optimization can help, provided shippers know a few things about its value and where to start. Transportation Management Optimization #1: Shipment Pooling. Using a pooling strategy does not increase handling costs as it substitutes pool point costs for an LTL carrier’s terminal distribution costs.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether achieving real-time compliance tracking, navigating market uncertainties through advanced analytics, or reinforcing safety protocols via secure data exchange, the digital revolution within the chemical supply chain emerges as the critical factor in surmounting these difficulties. Data informs transportation capacity and rates.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2024

Although machine learning models have been in place for some time, they are now becoming much more prevalent because of the high volumes of data in ERP systems. AI also enhances manufacturers’ ability to collect, aggregate and analyze sensor data in real time for production analytics.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Shift to a service-oriented business model. Manufacturers thriving on data. As I explained in a previous blog , this is a business model where manufacturers have ongoing responsibility for the equipment after it is sold. Leveraging the data ocean. It is not enough, though, just to collect data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2022

But instead of ignoring the 4IR because it implies radical business change, manufacturing decision-makers should start preparing their organizations for the cultural, process and business model adjustments that will be essential. Leadership with a purposeful digital strategy is the key to transformation. Future of manufacturing.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 17, 2023

Manufacturers should be aware of how AI will affect them and the skills strategies they will need to create. AI is a term for computing capabilities that are perceived as representing intelligence, including image and video recognition, prescriptive modelling, smart automation, advanced simulation, and complex analytics.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2023

The Association for Supply Chain Management’s Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model provides seven primary processes that will ensure order fulfilment is carried out properly and efficiently — Orchestrate, Plan, Order, Source, Transform, Fulfill and Return.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply chain executives must evolve from cost and service as the key objectives for optimal demand-supply balancing towards the “quadfecta” of cost, service, resiliency, and sustainability. It is critical that supply chain design tools model real world complexity to effectively model the risks. are most exposed to risk?

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EazyStock

AUGUST 21, 2020

There are many financial benefits to introducing stock reduction strategies – in particular focusing on your excess and obsolete items. We’ve written numerous blog posts on ways to reduce excess and obsolete inventory and lower inventory carrying costs. In each of these cases, inventory optimization software can help.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Today, digital transformation is not just a recommended business model, it’s the lynchpin that governs the survival of a company in the highly competitive market. Streamlining and digitizing data and automating internal and external operations increases the efficiency of the whole industry.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Reporting requires businesses to collect and track data on their ESG performance and report this information in a transparent and consistent manner. This involves implementing processes and systems for collecting and reporting on data, and some businesses may need to ensure that the information is verified by a third party.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

7 min read In the dynamic world of supply chain management, optimizing warehouse operations has become an indispensable factor for businesses. Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits.

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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. In sum, AI is a cornerstone of effective stock level optimization in supply chain management.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

AIMMS has been in the market of prescriptive analytics (otherwise known as mathematical optimization) since 1989. Prescriptive analytics is a type of advanced analytics that optimizes decision-making by providing a recommended action. C loud-based platforms like ours have made the deployment of optimization models easier.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

7 min read In the dynamic world of supply chain management, optimizing warehouse operations has become an indispensable factor for businesses. Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Analysis Material Savings Waste Reduction 40

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 25, 2022

The company, Dell Technologies, still follows an assemble-to-order model for personal computers and laptops, allowing customers to choose from a range of options for each part of the PC. Manufacturers using ATO also have to ensure two other factors are optimized. Manufacturing lead time (MLT) — the time required to manufacture an item.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With more easily accessible data and bookings, alternatives to, yes, historically alternative routes suddenly become far more viable. In other words, ocean cargo costs would cost about $0.21/kilogram

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 26, 2022

The business world has had little choice but to adapt to the new normal that called for more stringent business continuity and risk management strategies. These technologies can complement ERP functions by managing and integrating diverse applications and then using the data to support decision making.

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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. They demand results, and rightly so.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 logistics blogs from 2016 so far. Top Logistics Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

trillion by 2023 , indicating a need for more robust online sales strategies. For businesses to succeed in eCommerce they must ensure they have an effective eCommerce supply chain strategy. Here are ways you can optimize your inventory management practices for eCommerce competitiveness: How to Manage eCommerce Inventory.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Hence, curating an optimal driver experience emerges as a non-negotiable strategic imperative. Embracing the Fluidity of Routing Models Static routing models are stifling organizational agility and expansion. Autonomous vehicles are seen as the future of delivery, but current laws and technology still require human drivers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption. Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making . Remote Tendering and Shipment Execution .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Companies that have recognized the role of technology in transforming their business models have been the ones that have been able to thrive. Here’s how manufacturers can use ERP to increase their competitive advantage and optimize their procurement capabilities: 1. Data-driven decision making with ERP as a single source of the truth.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether achieving real-time compliance tracking, navigating market uncertainties through advanced analytics, or reinforcing safety protocols via secure data exchange, the digital revolution within the chemical supply chain emerges as the critical factor in surmounting these difficulties. Data informs transportation capacity and rates.

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