Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Theme 1: Global supply chains will be busy, congested and chaotic. 2023 call: Global supply chains will be slightly less busy, congested and chaotic, but cheaper – at least the transportation part. Theme 4: Sustainability will become an opportunity, not a challenge for supply chains. Figure 1: U.S.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2022

So many businesses find themselves down the hole ala Alice in Wonderland, without getting a definite answer of what is happening across their value chain. End-to-end supply chain visibility with the ability to continually monitor operations and provide real-time feedback on what drives performance and value as the environment changes.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 21, 2020

Electronic logging devices and similar tools for truckers will create extensive, connected networks and will ease the data distribution across shippers, carriers, and consignees. This, in turn, leads to data-driven decision making, which 93% of companies believe to be the most efficient supply chain strategy. Automation .

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

You should definitely have your own personally unique shipping strategy. There are plenty of solutions for shipping software, or small business customer management systems, which let you integrate other services and tools you are using for shipping. Selling only on retail platforms is not the right solution for every business.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

In the vast, interconnected world of supply chain management, two terms often come into focus—inbound and outbound logistics. Both are crucial elements of a well-functioning supply chain, yet they serve different purposes and face unique challenges. What is outbound logistics?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 29, 2021

Depending on your role within the supply chain, the idea of a routing guide can either appear almost meaningless or omnipotent. At its core, a routing guide provides a clear set of instructions and activities for effective supply chain management and execution. After all, increased rejections mean delays within shipping.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. In our case, it would be use of gamification as an effective training tool. Supply Chain Management.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 21, 2021

So we definitely needed a tool to manage our inventory to make sure we reach our customers’ expectations! What other tools do you use for automation? This tool also supports us in correctly handling batch codes and best before dates (BBD). TerraSana is growing fast, and it was getting harder to manage our inventory.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

Time and day-definite deliveries : Customers want flexibility to select their preferred delivery dates and time slots for their orders. By providing time and day-definite fulfillment, deliveries become more predictable and it makes them trustworthy.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. Firstly, let’s get a few definitions: What is inventory control? Firstly, let’s get a few definitions: What is inventory control? Read our blog on demand forecasting accuracy for more details.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Offerings. |.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. Automation, supply chain digitization, Big Data analytics and other trends will continue their accelerated march into the future.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 14, 2020

At Dedola Global Logistics, we provide supply chain solutions to the global import/export market. We make your business our business by taking the extra steps to ensure you have all the tools and information you require. We know how important it is for you to have full visibility into your supply chain at all times.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 14, 2020

At Dedola Global Logistics, we provide supply chain solutions to the global import/export market. We make your business our business by taking the extra steps to ensure you have all the tools and information you require. We know how important it is for you to have full visibility into your supply chain at all times.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 20, 2021

Alas, the reality of the supply chain is that, with so many moving parts, there’s a lot that you can’t control. Negative or even neutral remarks can definitely be discouraging, but it’s also safe to say that someone who takes time out of their day to offer up their feedback is at least somewhat invested in your success.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. They definitely require special and different treatment, so should we go ahead and create a separate plan for each of them?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Offerings. |.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are many noteworthy zones—the Danger Zone , the Twilight Zone —but you didn’t come to a 3PL blog to talk Kenny Loggins or Rod Serling; you’re here for impactful topics related to ecommerce. And seeing how they impact your shipping timelines and shipping costs, the topic of Shipping Zones definitely needs to be explored.

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Ship Monk

JULY 14, 2023

In this blog we’ll provide an overview of the shipping realm, major shipping carriers, and shipping services that may benefit your ecommerce brand the most! The most successful brands use a combination of methods and providers so they can get the best deals and adapt to supply chain issues.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A year before, in 2014, a Harvard Business Review article pointed out that supply chains were becoming increasingly global and complex and consequently more at risk than before. Supply chain disruptions. Until recently, supply chains and other business functions focused on efficiency and cost.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. Cost of quality.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Supply Chain Matters.

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3PL Links

JULY 26, 2023

With these tools, the user may see the area clearly and get a sense of what can be done right now with greater effectiveness and dynamism. This translates into more definitive and positive outcomes. The logistics industry demands accurate planning, as well as quick, dependable, and secure services.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2018

Automation has already started making its way into the manufacturing industry, but fully robotic automation is definitely the wave of the future. Subscribe to her blog to stay up to date on scientific news and follow her on Twitter. How can we help to prepare the industry for the next generation of manufacturers? Robotic Automation.

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Transporeon

APRIL 4, 2018

More and more companies are therefore aligning their entire supply chain with sustainability criteria – right through to transport logistics. There is no clear scientific definition of how to measure the sustainability of transport. So what choices are currently available for shippers to achieve sustainable transport?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 9, 2022

This may include choosing software for managing the enterprise (an ERP system), for supply chain management (SCM) or for customer relationship management (CRM). What is Supply Chain Management? It is an important tool for sales, marketing, and customer support teams. What is ERP? What does an SCM offer?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2011

View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Offerings. |.

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Envase Technologies

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s not the definition that matters as much as what it does. All intermodal drayage linking the supply chain together. Envase is all about creating tools to help you build your business. Just what does intermodal drayage mean actually? Why is it so important? Does it even have a place in the economy today?

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

And if you answered no to these questions and are an ecommerce business owner, definitely keep reading because profits and planet preservation can go hand in hand! Okay, there are two ways we could write this part of our eco-friendly ecommerce blog: 1.) What is Eco-Friendly Packaging?

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

And if you answered no to these questions and are an ecommerce business owner, definitely keep reading because profits and planet preservation can go hand in hand! Okay, there are two ways we could write this part of our eco-friendly ecommerce blog: 1.) What is Eco-Friendly Packaging?

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 30, 2023

Estimates and Expectations Even if peak season customers play it cool as cucumbers when placing ecommerce orders, the fact is that sometimes supply chain and shipping issues can delay things WAY more than they (or you) could’ve reasonably expected. This year, plan WAY in advance to have the best BFCM season ever.

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Locus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Let’s examine three main terminologies applicable to the supply chain and logistics industry: Data Principal: The individual to whom the personal data relates, also known as customers. The supply chain industry, housing and processing huge volumes of personal data, would definitely fall under SDF.

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

Yeah, I follow the blog of a mathematician named John Cook. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. This is all processed in the tool and then we match up the right planes with the right campers, so they fly to pick them up.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Big data feeds insights to MDM, and MDM feeds big data with master data definitions. Innovative leaders in the supply chain industry enjoy these 4 main benefits resulting from using big data analytics across supply chains. Despite their differences, both big data and MDM benefit each other.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Omnichannel fulfillment services are definitely not one size fits all, as every ecommerce brand is unique and has its own special needs. These tech tools ShipMonk employs have resulted in 4X faster pick times than the average 3PL and 99.9% order packing accuracy.

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Ship Monk

JULY 31, 2023

Types of Products That Go through Reverse Logistics Expanding on the above definition, there are five situations where a reverse logistics process is activated. Ecommerce Business Must-Haves We’ve had a lot of different lists in this blog detailing key components in the main areas that define reverse logistics.

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