Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

First, the supply chain group truly needs to understand buying behaviors and key attributes of their customers. The SCRM tool is continually reading hundreds of thousands news sites, social media, and other sources to search for these terms. Most companies use shipment history as the key data for forecasts.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Our initial CAB, held in conjunction with our first-ever user conference in 2017, included 15 customers gathered around a conference table to exchange best practices and suggestions for the direction of FourKites’ continued product roadmap.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2020

Traditionally, freight forwarders have needed to attend conferences to find new partners, ask people in their existing network “if they know anyone,” search on LinkedIn or even send mass emails to their mailing list with low chances of success. . What can freight learn from Airbnb?

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 17, 2018

Last fall after attending the CSCMP conference in Atlanta, I shared my observation that digital transformation is now a central theme in the industry. Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group). Transform Into What?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target Chief Operating Officer John Mulligan said on an earnings conference call Wednesday that the overstocking that weighed on the company last year was “in the rearview mirror” and that the retailer was turning toward getting fresh merchandise into stores for the fall. across the EU, and in China.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

I haven’t attended an industry conference over the past year, or participated in a client meeting, where blockchain — along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — hasn’t been part of the conversation. Connect structured and unstructured data to analyze and get deep insights.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Manufacturers need to focus on their core in order to stay competitive, and technological tools, such as our Cerasis Rater, a transportation management system , allow for streamlined process in managing transportation, giving back precious time, money, and focus to our manufacturing customers. The Customer Owns the Empire.

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2018

Dana McBrien (pictured) has moved from his role as associate chief advisor at Honda North America to become ‘guiding architect’ for AutoSphere, a digital supply chain system (previously referred to as the Automotive Supply Chain Data Ecosystem) developed by US information technology and packaging specialist, Surgere.

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Logistics Manager

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

These relatively simple tools helped to bolster and create entire businesses and organizations around them, in turn helping to prop up the global logistics industry to the point where it’s at today. In a traditional sense, what we are offering was an annual conference, a magazine and for several decades that worked,” said Dr. Verhoeven.

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Logistics Manager

JULY 9, 2019

These relatively simple tools helped to bolster and create entire businesses and organizations around them, in turn helping to prop up the global logistics industry to the point where it’s at today. In a traditional sense, what we are offering was an annual conference, a magazine and for several decades that worked,” said Dr. Verhoeven.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

This year’s Supply Chain Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, was held alongside the inaugural automotiveIT International conference last week in an effort to promote the kind of communication and cross-fertilisation of ideas that could help to solve these issues. Dana McBrien, associate chief advisor at Honda North America. “It

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 9, 2019

While the analysis of private data can (and will) improve safety for both drivers of smart vehicles and pedestrians, one of the questions raised at last week’s SMMT Connected 2019 event in London, UK was whether data protection efforts can keep pace with the rate of technological change and ensure that personal information is not misused.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

Conference shared a variety of best practices. And more promising news: 76 percent of female 18- to 26-year-olds have a favorable impression of professional driving, according to a recent nationwide study by the Adcom Group, a marketing and communications firm. Data shows that wages do indeed impact driver retention.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Technologies like artificial intelligence continue to enhance these capabilities to become more attractive and allow new visualizations and data collection standards. How Fleet Management Works A fleet management system coordinates and controls a group of vehicles used to transport goods to ensure efficiency and safety.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Users also benefit from a new quote search tool that can be customized based on defined pools of acceptable providers, constraints, and carrier and contract preferences. And when it comes to last-mile and home delivery operations, mobile technology has become indispensable. See also news from Onfleet linked above.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. In fact, since the recession, more manufacturing companies have been lost than gained in the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Each blog post written is distributed into groups that reach the supply chain community as well as professionals in manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and more. Data entry errors are greatly reduced due to computer to computer communications. ” What is Vendor Managed Inventory? Let me know in the comments section below!

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. Another trend is learning how to deal with the avalanche of data that supply chain managers have at their fingertips. But hard skills must be coupled with soft skills.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Europe’s finished vehicle sector faces several big challenges in coming months, as speakers at the recent ECG conference in Germany made clear. At last week’s annual conference of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG), held in Mainz, Germany, speakers discussed what they were doing to tackle these problems.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

Bridget Grewal, director of packaging continuous improvement at Magna International, has had to utilise an advance shipping notice in addition to the traditional, globally used label recommended by the US Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), which in Magna’s case features a 2D barcode. AutoSphere to the rescue.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

His statements are based not only on numerous conversations with economic experts and scientists, but also on data from Setlog customers who use the SCM tool OSCA. Modern IT tools can be used to exchange information, join forces, and make quick decisions in the face of dynamic fluctuations in demand. foreign workers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

The manufacturer has access to the distributor’s inventory data and is responsible for generating purchase orders. Vendor Managed Inventory Model : The manufacturer receives electronic data ( usually via EDI or the Internet) that tells him the distributor’s sales and stock levels. The distributor maintains the inventory plan.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

I’ve been trying to learn the basics of the game, and as luck would have it, at the Descartes Evolution 2019 conference this week (more about the conference in a future post), I sat with a Descartes executive who is an experienced rugby player — he even coached the women’s team at his university. For Power Tools Sold In Iran.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

The agenda revolves around three main themes that are business critical in an increasingly connected world and changing business environment: smart data network services, connectivity, and real-time insights. As such, it is the perfect tool for small and mid-sized carriers to digitalise their operations. “We Visibility Data Centre.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

Keeping up with a complex, multi-layered, global industry is harder than most people think, so we decided to share a list of industry experts who share perspectives, news, trends and timely data on a regular basis on Twitter and Linkedin. Lisa Anderson. Twitter: @LisaAndersonLMA. Craig Fuller. Twitter: @FreightAlley. Cassandra Gaines.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

The group collaboration has been fantastic and humbling because you go into meetings with five big egos – five large groups that have their own agendas – but they cooperate for the good of the industry,” comments Dana McBrien, associate chief advisor at Honda North America. ” – Dana McBrien, Honda North America. .

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Think about them as different functional buckets; while there are a few software companies that can meet the requirements across all three, it’s uncommon that a single tool can solve all of a diverse transportation operation’s critical requirements (supporting a robust business case) in North America or globally.

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 1, 2020

With every US state and many countries around the world implementing work and travel restrictions, it’s more vital than ever to minimize unknowns and gain complete control over your shipping process, essential data, and your decision points. A robust reporting system is essential, but too much raw data can be overwhelming.

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Automotive Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

That marriage of technology and talent was one of the central points of discussion at this year’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference, held in Bonn, Germany, last week. Data is the oil of the digital economy,” said Lehmacher and the way to get the real value out of automation is through a fully connected digital system.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2018

In a further example of Android-based ‘micro-applications’, another customer’s requirement for vehicle data capture had outgrown the capabilities of a simple yard scanner, and so was supplemented by paper-based data capture, recorded on a batch basis. The Volkswagen Group has become a prime example. Not so monolithic any more.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 30, 2019

A group of Penske Logistics associates recently attended the Blockchain Supply Chain Summit in the Schreiber Center at Loyola University in Chicago. Penske gave the leadoff presentation at the conference, titled Blockchain Empowered Interoperability: A Single Efficient Tech Ecosystem.

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Automotive Logistics

JUNE 12, 2018

During the event on June 12 – held on the eve of this year’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference – former Opel, Fiat and BMW vehicle designer Chris Bangle handed out a total of 14 awards covering every aspect of inbound, outbound and aftermarket logistics. FVL top quality award winner: Seat – Quality distribution strategy.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 3, 2019

The drone flies for about 25 minutes per session, collecting stock data on both aisles of a warehouse at the same time, meaning two racks per flight. Drone Major Group recently formed the Drone Delivery Group to provide industry guidance to the UK government on this matter. Robert Garbett, founder of Drone Major Group.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 4, 2018

That said, last October Richard Branson’s Virgin Group invested in Hyperloop One , a startup focused on developing this new transportation mode. Last September, for example, Trucker Tools launched its Smart Capacity freight matching platform. On-demand deliveries are a novelty today. Tomorrow it will be the expectation.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Another Friday, another flight home from a conference. This time I’ll be returning from enVista’s FUEL 2018 conference where I am giving a keynote presentation this morning on Defining Your Own Logistics Competitive Weapon. Stay tuned for my takeaways from the conference in a future post. Singapore Exchange leads US$44.4

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

has hardened its stance toward foreign buying, no matter how small or passive, for companies that work in critical technology, infrastructure and the catch-all net of personal data – all with an eye to protecting U.S. billion) purchase of Logicor, Blackstone Group LP’s European logistics business. national-security interests.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The 80/20 rule has been the norm because integrating with the long tail of suppliers, carriers, customers, and other trading partners has historically been a time-consuming and expensive process — especially if companies tried to do it with electronic data interchange (EDI) technology.

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