AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. Firefighting is the norm.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? In other words, it will be different for every enterprise or organisation.

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Locus

AUGUST 1, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Gartner® has included Locus as a Sample Vendor for Last-Mile Delivery (LMD) solutions in their Hype Cycle 2023 for Supply Chain Execution Technologies report. Previously, Locus was also mentioned as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Last-Mile Delivery Technology.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 15, 2023

ERP vendors and customers still need the expertise of Value-Added-Resellers (VARs) and other channel partners , but these partners will need to adapt to this uptake in cloud models. There is an opportunity for ERP vendors to incentivize partners to stay abreast of technology developments.

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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. Despite the higher initial sea freight cost to the United States, this combination can ultimately deliver overall savings of 34 cents per kilogram when compared to Dubai…and a two day reduction in transit time.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 26, 2022

Each vendor offering similar value propositions, functionality and benefits and technical jargon is the name of the game. If you are about to embark on the journey towards finding a new ERP vendor, here are some considerations and guidelines centered on those three factors. . and the benefits of next generation technologies.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 13, 2020

Therefore, it’s critical to use these tools within the context of a well-developed strategy. Other tools to evaluate for your strategy should include: Telematics-Based Tracking from companies like Project44 and FourKites who pull GPS data from truck ELD devices for accurate and timely visibility of your freight.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With peak season now behind us, transpacific rates nonetheless continued to climb moderately from their October lows last week as carriers seek to keep vessels full by reducing capacity.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. This is actually surprising; while some importers are concerned about the Red Sea delays, which would reduce available capacity due to longer transit times and turnarounds, many are concerned about too much capacity.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Locus has been identified as one of the 20 Representative Vendors in the 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling and Last-Mile Technologies. appeared first on Locus Blog. 13 December 2021. . Gartner Disclaimer. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. All rights reserved.

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Locus

MAY 9, 2023

So how do retailers cut costs and add to their bottom line? Capacity Planning Chaos: Holiday and festival seasons trigger an avalanche of orders, overwhelming retailers and e-commerce vendors. Partnering with the right carrier could offer customers more palatable shipping rates and reduce cart abandonment.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. The price you pay your vendors for their products is a significant factor in your company’s ability to compete in its market. Vendor Availability.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A successful ERP implementation sets the company up for streamlining and improving existing operations, reducing costs and growing the bottom line, but even the best ERP solution will fail if it’s not properly implemented. The post Building the right team for ERP implementation appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With these strategies in place, carriers are reducing delays and have succeeded at avoiding congestion at major European and N. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $6,764/FEU.

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Carter Logistics

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Blog Topics. Through integrated supply chain management, a company is able to build strong relationships with vendors as well as bulk-buy, which reduces cost and strengthens the management. How do you build integrated supply chain strategies? It is important to have documented strategies for your supply chain management.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

One of the possible solutions to cut unnecessary costs is to look into your inbound freight shipping strategy. Many companies decide to let vendors and suppliers manage inbound loads on their own. The first step to cut costs on inbound shipments is taking control over the freight management process.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we conclude 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. Top 10 Transportation Blog Posts of the Year.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Strategies for efficient inbound logistics that you can use in your business. Inventory control: Managing storage procedures to reduce time, resources, and expenditures. Here are the aspects that characterize supply logistics: Pick vendors who provide better supply conditions, better raw material quality, and more affordable costs.

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

Our customer success team offers support pre and post go-live, offering up best practices and new strategies to help brokerages meet their goals. World Class Customer Support and UX The staff at Parade aims to provide customers with top-notch customer service, seeing that customers’ needs are met so the program can do its best work.

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

Our customer success team offers support pre and post go-live, offering up best practices and new strategies to help brokerages meet their goals. World Class Customer Support and UX The staff at Parade aims to provide customers with top-notch customer service, seeing that customers’ needs are met so the program can do its best work.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Vendor Strategies 78

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

They also need to have assurance of data security and access management, as well as transparency over control of the data. Cloud Sovereignty and ERP Companies who are moving their ERP system to the cloud will have to factor in the issue of sovereignty when planning their cloud adoption strategy. Where is our data stored?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Preparing your supply chain for resiliency begins with risk management and a proactive strategy. It’s vital to identify and protect critical vendors and partners that could be unwitting attack vectors.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2023

By streamlining the order processing, an ERP system can reduce errors and minimize delays. With accurate inventory data, businesses can avoid stockouts, and reduce the costs of overstocking. Returned products are then returned to a vendor for a distributor refund or credit.

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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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WorkWave

MARCH 31, 2023

Types You can use many different types of referrals as part of your reputation management strategy. Tips and Strategies Customers are more likely to participate in referrals if they are satisfied with your product. Reviews Reviews represent another major reputation management strategy. Blog posts can be another type of review.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Share This: Read More.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 12, 2020

Creating a reopening strategy can be very useful for a smooth entering of the market in the new conditions. You should be fully prepared for this increase and have inventory and shipping strategies in place. If you don’t have a polished online strategy, consider updating it immediately! How will small businesses reopen?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 24, 2023

In this blog post, I’ll share the key steps involved in building a business case that will enable you to identify the potential challenges, risks, and benefits associated with the implementation, and then how to build them into your plan for a successful ERP implementation.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This wouldn’t be an ecommerce blog if we didn’t talk about Amazon. The ecommerce business is considered a wholesale vendor (not a seller) in this B2B relationship. Amazon purchases the inventory from the vendor, who preps and ships it to an Amazon warehouse. Receiving Guidelines set by the fulfillment center or 3PL.

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Locus

MAY 18, 2022

Do visit us at booth #236 from June 6-8 for insights, frameworks and strategies on last-mile logistics optimization. Be sure to attend this talk to know how your last-mile fleet can deliver more orders, cut down on costs and miles driven, and improve customer experience with our platform. You can view the complete agenda here.

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CLX Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This coveted distinction helps buyers assess vendor capabilities compared to their closest market competitors, promoting more educated purchases and stronger partnerships. Large companies often turn to Gartner and its reports to support their strategies and influence the vendor selection process.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2017

With the added pressure to lower costs to end-users, your customers, it’s no surprise that the need for increased scrutiny and cost reductions among inbound logistics partners, your vendors, has gone rogue. Vendors need access to stringent, high-quality instructions for how to bring shipments to you.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

It may seem like a fundamental change, but digitization has enabled the elimination of paper archives as well as countless sheets, folders and files. Digital transformation: a strategy. Each transformation will be unique to achieve specific goals while making digital changes to processes, operations, business models and strategies.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2023

You may have already looked into investing in solar panels for reduced carbon emissions or keep a metal straw in your purse for when you get sodas to-go. 5 Strategies for Sustainable Supply Chain Management We know the why , but what about the how ? It seems like “sustainability” is the word du jour nowadays.

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Envase Technologies

JULY 11, 2022

To be eligible, customers must have a US base of operations, and must not have an existing discount agreement with a vendor in the program. In an unpredictable fuel market, a fuel card that uses one savings strategy isn’t going to deliver the lowest price per gallon in every situation. Free RFID tags for every truck.

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