Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The strategy involves leveraging a competitive bidding process or reverse auction for the most expensive type of freight movement – spot market/expedited freight. Thankfully, we don’t have to rely on hypotheticals to prove the concept because there is actual hard data revealing just how well these tools and strategies perform.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Growers, shippers, and retailers with advanced supply chain strategies are earning consumer loyalty, thanks in part to the supply chain professionals who plan, execute, and adapt to the challenges posed by fresh produce. A perfect example of how the transitional seasons demand the produce supply chain is built to be nimble and adaptable.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

If you’ve read up on the latest topics in the field of data analysis, then you’ve probably encountered the term Prescriptive Analytics. Prescriptive Analytics is at the cutting edge of data science and companies are increasingly interested in exploring its benefits. Perhaps most importantly, changing your strategy is nearly impossible.

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AIMMS

MAY 28, 2015

Its agenda included over 60 sessions covering the full spectrum of supply chain—from strategy and planning to distribution and logistics. Planning, innovation and strategy are the areas with the most critical mass and continue to attract a lot of interest. Advanced analytics puts the power of data at your fingertips.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

If you’ve read up on the latest topics in the field of data analysis, then you’ve probably encountered the term Prescriptive Analytics. Typically, organizations use Excel to start getting insights about what to do when, using data from transactional systems. Perhaps most importantly, changing your strategy is nearly impossible.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

That may mean reshoring eventually, but according to today’s guest post, we also must look at the hard data before we decree that reshoring is in full form yet. . Reshoring Optimism Abound, However, Let’s Look at the Data Now. Just don’t look at actual data. You’ve probably heard the good news.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 15, 2024

In this Case Study, we’re discussing the successes of the partnership and the tools and methodology that will fuel continued success in Europe and other regions. As an example, CLX Logistics can integrate customer ABC-segmentation to drive differentiated transportation performance by customer segment. Download this case study!

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CLX Logistics

MAY 15, 2024

In this Case Study, we’re discussing the successes of the partnership and the tools and methodology that will fuel continued success in Europe and other regions. As an example, CLX Logistics can integrate customer ABC-segmentation to drive differentiated transportation performance by customer segment. Download this case study!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2017

A study carried out in conjunction with that data evaluated nearly 50 strategies for improving that issue. For example, vision guidance allows machines to work with foods like pizza. As is clear from the examples in the previous section, robots can help humans, not make them unemployed.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

To better understand true cost and volume impacts, Zipline Logistics evaluated a sample of 33,000 shipments, comparing data prior to the 2017 Tropical Storm Harvey with data after the event. Data shows that the Average Cost Per Load after the 8/26 hurricane went up by $159.58, or 11% and that the Average Cost Per Mile increased by 15%.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 7, 2013

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. « Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support | Main | Instance Consolidation Strategy » Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry. Instance Consolidation Strategy. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Banking Suite.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2023

New platforms are being created by data clouds, artificial intelligence (AI), and robots. In his presentation, Wayne Usie, Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Yonder, talked about Blue Yonder’s dedication to the customer experience and cloud. The single data cloud runs on Snowflake, one of Blue Yonder’s partners.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. Strategy, an engineering framework, failure mode analysis maybe.phew! For example, preventive maintenance are either time based or meter based and it appears that it has got nothing to do with equipment dynamics in itself. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2023

In this blog post, it will explored how implementing innovative logistics solutions within universities can lead to significant improvements in resource management, cost savings, and overall sustainability, drawing on academic research, statistical data, and real-world success stories. Recycling behavior in Kuwait: a case study.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2013

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. For example, a hotel might charge couple of hundred rupees more if the booking is for a weekend. One more disadvantage of dynamic pricing is that the decisions have to be taken so fast that the data to drive the decision may not always be accurate. Customer Service.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. Another method is to build into the quality agreement the delivery of data reports and audits upon request or at specified times throughout the life of the contract.

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WorkWave

JULY 31, 2019

By pairing a solid organic social content strategy with a full-funnel social advertising strategy, you will gain much greater value and be able to tie efforts to actual ROI. Once you are set up you can jump into your strategy and execution. However, it is probably the most important part of your advertising strategy.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. One such reason was lack of quality data in the EAM systems. Also, very often, I see clients mentioning about data cleansing, data enrichment and master data management issues in their existing EAM applications. For Example, safety related procedure.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. In this context, the social media can be leveraged effectively to analyze customer data and achieve more insight on forecasting, planning, scheduling and inventory management. Also, there are some more points to look at before using the social media data. Customer Service.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. For example, predictive technology can help determine the number of customers that would come to a coffee store based on the current temperature. This can be arrived at through data collected in the past where similar temperatures were recorded. Business Process Outsourcing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 27, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. The reason for discussion was an Asset Management consulting assignment where these folks were helping a utility company to define asset management strategies for them. There should be a fine balance between data granularity & actual requirements. Customer Service.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 1, 2013

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. Further, for many enterprise applications, though clients want to use cloud based application but they still want to have data to be stored on-premise due to data security, local regulations etc. For many of the asset intensive organizations, data security is very important.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. The resulting solution set focuses on master data management, demand planning and replenishment management systems, and the sequence in which they must be implemented. Instance Consolidation Strategy.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. Lets consider an example of a work requiring safety and work management team to work in tandem and discuss on bringing in the coordination part in the important areas of safety. Instance Consolidation Strategy. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Human Resources.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. This means that if a shop floor supervisor has a tool that enables him/her to track a particular part, subassembly, finished good anywhere in the shop floor by looking at the real time data, it would allow the supervisor to remove system bottlenecks more efficiently. Human Resources.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 5, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. Another interesting fact to know from Jamie Thomas (VP - Tivoli - Strategy and Development) was that IBM has 467 authorized Maximo partners delivering system integrator services. Some of the examples of this are automation scripts, graphical ways of configuring maximo.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 26, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. In that light, the ability to monitor real-time asset performance data and leverage smarter means of consuming energy and resources helps asset intensive companies move to the next dimension of efficiency and opens up new opportunities for industry competitiveness. Customer Service.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

Digital technologies, such as big data, business analytics, augmented reality and 3-D printing, are converging to transform the way manufacturing is done. Mobile CRM apps support distributed order management, pricing and fulfillment by providing real-time data to manufacturing sales representatives. Let us know in the comments below!

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. In this blog, with the example of Asset Management for personal health, they emphasize on identifying avenues for adding more Asset definitions to the EAM purview. Instance Consolidation Strategy. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2013

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. As can be seen from the example illustrated above, the replenishment proposals made by the CTM planning run that considers the Reorder Point as an additional demand matches that with the proposals following the theoretical Reorder Point model. Instance Consolidation Strategy.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 19, 2013

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. For example, to replace cathodic plates on a specific section of pipeline, the maintenance planner can specify the work area to be at a specific distance from "Shutoff Valve-4" with respective Y and Z offset defined. Instance Consolidation Strategy. Customer Service.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. Gopi Krishnan - As regards operator driven maintenance, I see examples of the self-service concept here. The Facebook parallel is a great example of lateral thinking - of applying concepts learnt in one place to a totally different context. Instance Consolidation Strategy.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. If data from such social media can be integrated to supply chain, it can prove to be a great tool to attract customers. For example, an internal social media application can help the purchasing team collaborate more effectively with the payables team. Customer Service.

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