FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2023

Changes in inbound tender volumes indicate increased or decreased capacity in any given market. Similar to the Outbound Tender Volume Index , this tool offers swift insights into freight market movements. Inbound tender volume data allows shippers to monitor capacity coming into their networks.

Inbound 52

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 31, 2019

How to achieve a competitive advantage through Distribution Networks. After the lesson on distribution networks, I researched to complete the training a bit more and I found how to obtain efficiency on the distribution. Previous steps in the design of distribution networks.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market.

Optimization Software 60

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Elastic logistics is becoming a shining example of efficiency and cost savings due to its capacity to dynamically react to changing demand by expanding or reducing operations. Using real-time data, businesses may optimize their inventory levels, cutting lead times and improving their overall capacity to adjust to changing market trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, an agile supply chain may have real-time data, advanced analytics, decision support tools, and cross-functional teams to monitor, diagnose, and solve problems. A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions.

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Transporeon

JANUARY 25, 2018

China, India and Vietnam, and then shipping finished products on to distributors and consumers, utilizing a network of hundreds of distribution centers around the world. In the case of an Amway multivitamin, for example, the company controls the process “from seed to supplement,” transporting raw materials to manufacturing sites in the U.S.,

Negotiating Skills 48

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

Dave Maddox has over 39 years of industry experience, Maddox specializes in Supply Chain & Transportation Sales, with operations management in distribution, supply chain cost improvement and transportation. Currently at Emerge as Vice President, Enterprise Sales.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 289

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 11, 2022

Prior to founding Transfix in 2013, Drew was the President of Priority Distribution Inc. With instant pricing tools, guaranteed capacity, data-driven insights, and reliable service, Transfix is changing the world of transportation one load at a time.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Supply chain disruption: how to navigate ‘never normal’ distribution networks, by Andy Grygiel (pictured), CMO at project44. Modern multi-tier logistics networks are spread between hundreds of suppliers across multiple continents—under this globalised model, businesses enjoy maximised distribution efficiency when all is well.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Supply chain planning is the process of efficiently and effectively managing the entire lifecycle of a product or service from its initial design and development through production, distribution, and, ultimately, delivery to the end customer. Data informs transportation capacity and rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Transportation optimization tools enable efficient load and route plans in today's high pressure omnichannel and ecommerce distribution environment. The best optimization tools allow companies to look at freight movements holistically, analyzing shipments, rates, and constraints, and ultimately improve decision making.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Retailers also took steps to contain costs and preserve margins as they reoriented toward e-commerce like never before, including putting solutions in place to more effectively navigate carrier capacity caps and improve the visibility, accessibility, and mobility of inventory.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. Natural or man-made disasters lead to disruptions that affect the entire distribution system and force reactive decision making. – Tweet this. How companies are thinking about disruption . – Tweet this.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Prior to founding Transfix in 2013, Drew was the President of Priority Distribution Inc. With instant pricing tools, guaranteed capacity, data-driven insights, and reliable service, Transfix is changing the world of transportation one load at a time.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. The same problem exists with capacity. Their distributed data platform facilitates anonymized data-sharing by DFMs. Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden.

Data 195

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 14, 2023

Supply chain optimization is often presented as a choice between resilience and responsiveness — between being able to withstand and operate normally under conditions of disruption and stress and being able to quickly flex capacity and throughput up or down opportunistically. Chart: FreightWaves SONAR.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 4, 2018

Toolstream is sole distributor of more than 6,000 branded hand tools, power tools, hardware & fixings, to retailers, wholesalers and merchants throughout Europe. The solution from SSI Schaefer has given Toolstream the flexibility it needed to relieve pressure on, and improve, its distribution processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

The company sells directly and through channels; they have an extensive distribution network to provide postproduction processing, service, distribution, and sales support. The idea that a plan is “multi-dimensional” reflects the dimensions of customer demand, capacity, and products. So, what is “connected planning?”

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

Dave Maddox has over 39 years of industry experience, Maddox specializes in Supply Chain & Transportation Sales, with operations management in distribution, supply chain cost improvement and transportation. Currently at Emerge as Vice President, Enterprise Sales.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 195

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

As I mentioned in an earlier post on the growth drivers for the Transportation Management Systems market , transportation visibility tools are one of a number of technologies that are improving performance and helping to reduce freight spend. Real-time visibility tools are often thought of as an over-the-road technology.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2018

Whatever the cause, the end result is the same: trucking capacity is tight, really tight. Shippers are paying higher rates, and even with offering higher rates many shippers are seeing rejected loads from the same carriers they relied on for capacity in the past. What does all of this mean? Becoming a Shipper of Choice Using a TMS.

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Log-hub

APRIL 27, 2023

But only if people recognize that the ruler owns the right tools! Choosing the right tools is a huge help on the road, and that’s what makes crucial differences in the market. Its laws and practices are obligations for all the logistics lovers out there to obey and follow the command of ultimate prosperity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis – the Director Global Manufacturing Capacity, Strategic Assets and Capital Expenditures at Philip Morris Products S.A. The introduction of smoke-free products made the use of spreadsheet tools far less efficient in the capacity and sourcing planning as the new product categories had rapid growth. “We

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Envase Technologies

AUGUST 1, 2023

Envase Webinar Series Recap | DrayMaster: Turn RFPs into Rewarding Future Partnerships In this webinar, we delved into the world of Request for Proposals (RFPs) in the trucking industry and explored how to leverage DrayMaster’s bid tool to respond quickly and effectively to RFPs.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Log-hub

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Your most valuable tool in such situations is making decisions based on data. It is indeed a simple analysis if you have the right tool. The Network Design App and Network Design Plus App incorporate factors like vehicle capacities, shipment numbers, costs, and factory locations. Does the optimization process end here?

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

We wanted a more robust tool with the ability to book appointments with 2-hour time slots and optimize who, where and when a surveyor visits to carry out customer estimates,” said Lee Holmes, Transport and Logistics Director at Wren Kitchens. As the business expanded, we outgrew our legacy in-house system.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 11, 2023

When combined with Manhattan Active Warehouse Management, this solution provides companies a unified supply chain execution system with a single, comprehensive view of the distribution network. Manhattan believes this recognition is testament to the company’s position as a leader in this rapidly evolving industry. “We

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 11, 2023

They can allocate jobs more effectively, streamline routes, reduce travel time and ensure that technicians have the necessary tools and parts for timely service delivery. Adaptation and Continuous Improvement KPI dashboards serve as a tool for continuous improvement.

Optimization Software 52

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

You can make use of digital freight matching (DFM) tools like Trucker Tools or DAT , which give shippers and carriers an easier way to find each other and match up based on suitable capacity for a shipment. Make Use of Technology Technology makes it much easier to match a truck with an available shipment.

Waste Reduction 102

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

As traditional carriers including FedEx and UPS continue to increase rates and surcharges and warn of capacity limitations, establishing relationships with gig economy carriers now may prove even more valuable later. Which stores and distribution centers will accommodate gig integration for various regions?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 16, 2022

As a manufacturing or distribution management team you must make tough decisions on managing operations within the organization. The solution can be implemented in several manufacturing and distribution industries, with various efficiencies and opportunities unlocked in the process. Why upgrade your ERP system. Outdated technology.

Supply Chain Design Software 116

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Both are significant in size (at around $7.5Bn in revenue each) and complex enough to justify between 20-30 distribution centers. We relaxed constraints to allow the model to add (and fund) more distribution centers and also close distribution centers, where they didn’t support an optimized solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2023

The company’s warehouse network consists of four main distribution centers (DCs) and 22 forward DCs that ship furniture to customers. Furthermore, the insights from a robust WMS would enable increased storage capacity through better cube utilization and advanced processes, such as interleaving, could deliver additional efficiencies.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

There’s a huge opportunity for travel time savings in most companies’ distribution operations. Our two-pronged approach is incorporated in our new Dynamic Work Optimization (DWO) module, a tool within Lucas Engage. Money is being left on the table, but it is well within reach. btrebilcock@peerlessmedia.com.

Cost Reduction 28

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The partnership, which will involve SEKO using a fleet of GreyOrange’s Ranger Assist Bots and GreyMatter fulfilment orchestration platform, will enable the company to both increase available capacity and throughput across its warehouse while also reducing operating costs. GreyMatter from GreyOrange.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Failure to plan for volume increases, react to unforeseen circumstances, or predict future capacity needs and your company may begin to resemble the delay-ridden airport terminals plaguing air travel recently. Does your existing software/ERP system have demand forecasting tools or data-analytics in the system?

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