Ship Monk

MARCH 21, 2024

Today’s CRM platforms have adapted and expanded their tools to meet the needs of ecommerce businesses. Let’s take a look at CRM systems, the tools they provide, and the benefits they offer to ecommerce businesses. Here are some of the tools CRM systems offer.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 10, 2022

With a manufacturing operation based on Assemble-to-order (ATO) , success hinges on being able to get products to customers quickly. To handle all these different aspects of the business, an ERP system can deliver significant benefits in making sure operations and processes run efficiently.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 17, 2023

BI is a powerful tool that can help companies drive informed decisions, improve their planning processes, and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace. In this blog post, we will explore how manufacturers can leverage this technology to achieve data-driven success.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 15, 2024

What you will learn in this blog: The Vital Role of Temperature-Controlled Shipping Challenges and Solutions for Temperature-Controlled Protein Shipping Utilizing Technology to Simplify and Drive Efficiency As temperatures climb, the excitement for grilling season intensifies.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2015

What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them. As ships evolve from barges to Maersk EEEs, digital tools for logistics professionals evolve too. Newsle hunts through blogs, news sites and social media.

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Log-hub

MAY 22, 2024

In today’s complex and interconnected global economy, managing supply chains has evolved into a sophisticated discipline that requires advanced tools and strategies. This blog post delves into the intricacies of multi-tier supply chain analytics and optimization, exploring its significance, methodologies, benefits, and challenges.

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Log-hub

MAY 22, 2024

In today’s complex and interconnected global economy, managing supply chains has evolved into a sophisticated discipline that requires advanced tools and strategies. This blog post delves into the intricacies of multi-tier supply chain analytics and optimization, exploring its significance, methodologies, benefits, and challenges.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 14, 2024

Logistics and supply chain management firms strive to achieve operational excellence in any industry while juggling dynamic economic and logistic changes. This involves leveraging visibility, traceability, and intelligence to transform operations and improve the shipping process.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

My family owned a manufacturing operation, so I experienced firsthand the challenges that mid-market manufacturers face. SYSPRO ’s 2020 survey, The Inflection Point for the Factory of the Future , showed that only about one-third (38%) of manufacturers’ business systems had enabled them to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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AIMMS

JULY 15, 2019

We are flattered to be recognized by Gartner in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation , especially considerin g that we only launched our configurable S&OP application two years ago. Analytics will play an increasingly important role in S&OP .

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

While valuable for advancement, the rest of the equation rests on ensuring that financial and operational performance continues. The different benchmarks for trucking fleets help ensure that the company operates at an optimal level at all times. Greater financial insight is an invaluable tool. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What you will learn in this blog: Understanding Transportation Strategy The Impact Your Strategy has on Business Profitability Optimizing Your Strategy for Profitability Whether you’re a small local retailer or a multinational corporation, how you move goods from point A to point B can significantly impact your bottom line.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 20, 2021

What this blog is about: The effects of disruption across multiple parts of the supply chain. Solutions taken by shippers to meet OTIF expectations. Today, disruptions are ubiquitous across the entire length of supply chains, forcing stakeholders to think and act proactively to fireproof their operations. Competitive Rates.

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Locus

OCTOBER 21, 2022

How businesses can prepare their retail last-mile operations for the festive season. By optimizing last mile operations, businesses can deliver exceptional customer experiences. Keep your drivers happy : Equip your drivers and delivery partners with accurate location and routing tools , and incentivize them for better performance.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Today is day three of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. The Top 10 Logistics Blog Posts from 2017.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Join us as our experts delve deeper into the intricacies of the current freight benchmarking industry and uncover how artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and real-time data analytics are shaping decision-making and operations in logistics and benchmarking in 2024.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Operational trucking charges and costs are nothing new. While a scorecard of operations, similar to the lane scorecard used by shippers, can help carriers manage their fleets, it still leaves much to be desired. The post Operational trucking costs: how to get more from your fleet appeared first on SONAR. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Locus

APRIL 3, 2024

Traditional Transportation Management Systems (TMS), once the backbone of logistics operations, now represent the old way of thinking. It’s time to reimagine what a TMS can be – not just a tool, but a canvas for innovation, a platform for revolutionizing the way we think about logistics. And indeed, that future is now.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers? Brands must have accurate delivery forecasts to meet these expectations and provide a seamless customer experience.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Operational costs continue to increase for carriers year to year. Although many carriers have worked diligently towards reducing operational costs and increasing profit margins, there is still work to do for the top for-hire truckload freight carriers to improve. Operating Ratio. Freight data reduces dwell time and load time.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 16, 2024

A technically superior product not only ensures smooth operations but also minimizes the risk of technical glitches or downtime, fostering trust and confidence among your customers. You want partners whose team members not only have deep business acumen, but also operate with absolute integrity, respect, and kindness.

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3PL Links

MAY 19, 2024

This article contains useful information on how to integrate the operations and sales departments in a demand planning process. We will discuss the purposes and advantages of this planning as well as the best methods for lowering risks and guaranteeing operational success. How to integrate the operations and sales areas (S&OP)?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 23, 2023

Track and measure everything – With the introduction of updated machinery, real-time Job scheduling, and shop floor data collection systems, automated real-time data collection from machines and operators is now a reality. Constraint-based planning solutions that manage material, equipment, tools and resources are becoming the norm.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 19, 2022

Lean manufacturing is a production process that is based on maximizing productivity while simultaneously minimizing waste within the manufacturing operation. Improve quality: Improved quality allows businesses to stay competitive and meet the changing needs and wants of customers. appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

As a result, data security and compliance have become a critical component of logistics operations, although implementing adequate controls can present numerous challenges in these complex networks. As long as the control meets the required criteria, the company is granted Type 1 compliance.

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LandLink

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chain operation management has always been a challenge. Transportation could be planned for full pallets and truckloads, distribution centers could process work at a predictable pace to meet brick and mortar replenishment needs, and DC facility automation was less intensive and less prone to bottlenecks.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The fabricated metals industry operates with a low margin in a highly competitive market and material availability, production schedules and workforce skills must align to meet customer expectations. Challenge: Meeting unique customer requirements. Challenge: The supply of raw materials and achieving optimum inventory levels.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2023

Becoming a Shipper of Choice Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 15, 2023 In logistics , being recognized as a shipper of choice is a prestigious accolade that signifies operational excellence and strong industry relationships.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

While businesses improved operational visibility through technological investments such as IoT or even looked into alternative eCommerce sales channels, the reality is that ongoing and real-time external collaboration with suppliers and customers remains vital to success. Customer centricity remains key to manufacturing for blog.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

That being said, this innovative tool has been instrumental in identifying clear indicators of market fluctuations and how that intel has helped shippers prioritize business strategies. Shippers must focus on optimizing their operations, enhancing customer experience, and exploring innovative solutions to unlock growth potential.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to digitalize operations—and supply chains—through new technologies that meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. Players with a flexible value chain and adaptable business operations withstood the crises more resiliently than their competitors.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 4, 2024

MTO operations bring their own set of unique challenges. On the shop floor we see challenges around scheduling to meet delivery requirements, managing the utilisation of capital intensive equipment with small production runs reducing efficiency and creating bottlenecks. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) can be a crucial tool in MTO.

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

With the magnitude of such operations comes inherent challenges. Enhancing Visibility Across Operations Imagine the uphill task of several fleets navigating between 11 warehouses. The need was clear: better utilization to ensure efficient operations. Locus’s Driver Companion App proved invaluable.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Every day I get the opportunity to visit and walk through a new factory or operation, being exposed to the unique challenges faced by each and every-one of our customers. This empowers job shop operators to manage the challenges like these inherent in the custom-design and order-fulfilment process. appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight .

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

As our recent supply chain planning research shows, VPs of supply chain and operations typically retain ownership of the planning process as well. Organizations that rely on Sales and Operations Planning (the precursor to IBP) are typically focused on supply and demand balancing. Pitfall #1: Not involving the right players.

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