Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2020

Executing an omnichannel strategy has been a priority for many retailers for some years now, but the rapid increase in online shopping and changing spending habits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have sped up this adoption further. Synchronising data and stock. The User Experience (UX).

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2022

Despite the accelerating speed of IoT adoption over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, improvements are still needed to draw the optimum benefits from the technology. Unreliable connectivity, inadequate data strategies, and a lack of skills are hampering many businesses’ ability to reap the rewards of IoT.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Edward Napier-Fenning, Sales & Marketing Director of leading supply chain software company Balloon , explores five key areas that can boost performance – including route planning, picking, labour management reporting and data entry. Quite suddenly, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

With Post Offices closing and the Royal Mail offering a parcel pick up service, many companies are reviewing delivery strategies and taking responsibility for their own parcel and post labelling. The post Taking Control of Parcel Delivery appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Changes in ownership invariably trigger reviews of business strategies and consequent reassessment of whether the right skills and expertise are in place to achieve the new goals. In parallel with this market activity, we are seeing a marked upswing in recruitment for senior and middle-ranking logistics and supply chain posts in the sector.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 27, 2023

He explains why increased use of automation and digital technologies is essential and talks about how he saw the industry developing over the course of 2023, particularly in terms of the way in which e-commerce affects the material handling and logistics business.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

To develop a method to analyse and contain CO2 consumption and emissions deriving from the automatic packaging processes of Sitma lines with a specific focus on e-commerce solutions and then define a go-to-market strategy. However, the company wanted to go a step further and look for tools able to provide objective data and values.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 19, 2023

But high data quality is not the only crucial factor. Equally important for the data models are the experiences of people and the requirements of consumers. Of course, we have already dealt with LLMs (Large Language Models) at Witron. First, we need to obtain an overview of the data. That’s a dangerous mixture.”

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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. Ahmed serves as the Founder and CEO of SCMDOJO. Lisa Anderson. Twitter: @LisaAndersonLMA. Craig Fuller.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This applies across the board, from how their facilities are constructed, to impacts on land use, hydrology and infrastructure requirements, transport movements generated, and of course how the facility itself is equipped and operated. Exactly which option works best is a complex equation and depends on the long-term strategy of the business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

Without having an overview of the location and status of inventory, or the ability to forecast customer demand to prepare for a surge in sales, businesses could not react quickly enough and plan the right course of action. The post Tech to Navigate the Aftermath of Supply Chain Crisis appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. 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. What’s wrong with this picture?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 27, 2020

Of course, always with an eye on a reasonable cost-benefit ratio.” ” In their white paper, the experts from EPG | CONSULTING examine possible alternatives for the last mile of logistics, as well as the topic of data transparency. The complete white paper is available to download for free at [link].

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 15, 2020

Italian-based global packaging machinery specialist Sitma Machinery has launched “We Care”, a customer-assistance program based on advanced strategies to allow both predictive and remote work on machines and systems. The company organizes customized training courses designed according to the needs of each individual customer.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Its global nature makes conventional shipping strategies inefficient and utterly unworkable. Why Integration Is Key to Success Since those integrating e-commerce into existing brick-and-mortar operations have experience in physical spaces, such expertise can be leveraged to incorporate new e-commerce shipping strategies.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Per Fortune Magazine , this was the most successful shopping holiday in history. Of course, none of this would be possible without improved self-service features, as explained by “The Impact of B2B E-Commerce on Manufacturers and Distributors,” and comprehensive, easy-to-integrate platforms. In fact, the value of robotics in the U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In particular, we have seen strong export growth out of Africa over the course of the year and, more recently, a boost to perishable volumes from Latin America. The post Revenues Down at IAG Cargo as Sector Feels Chill appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Amidst the overall downturn, there are some notable positives.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Of course, lorry loading has become a faster and simpler process too and, what’s more, we are now able to make full use of every vehicle’s load capacity – which means we can get more of the things that are so desperately needed to the people of Ukraine. We would also like to thank Bott Ltd for their contribution.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

With current events in mind, managing future supply chain disruptions will be an integral component of corporate strategy. How then to build a strategy? Like any other strategy, the process seems logical: review, assess, and mitigate. Look for options by analysing the market and trade lanes. Next and where possible: test run!

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. Thirdly, it articulated the need to protect logistics data which is particularly vulnerable to espionage and manipulation.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. 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. Mini Case Study: Walmart.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

At its Annual General Meeting, KION Group reflected on a financial year in which the Group managed to navigate the coronavirus pandemic in robust shape: “The KION Group has remained on course even through choppy waters. The post Riske: “KION better positioned than ever” appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2016

Unfortunately, leaving predictive analytics at any place other than first, asserts Forbes magazine , can only lead to the existence of inefficiencies and missed opportunities in the supply chain. Data Becomes More Available and Accessible. In other words, the traditional supply chain must evolve to meet the demands of modern society.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2017

The volume of data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT) and an increasingly data-driven society is difficult to imagine, explains Manufacturing Business Technology magazine. Now, consider that volume of data, analyzing it and leveraging it across millions of SKUs and operations in manufacturing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

On stage, the Microsoft tech leader operated the Geek+ S20 intelligent sorting solution, demonstrating in real time how the sorting robot can adjust his course when encountering an obstacle (in this case a large teddy bear) thanks to an easily operated application platform operating the AI system. Geek+ CARE Strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In the modern world, visibility means data. One way to amplify data is by employing technology that can put it to good use. Of course, visibility works both ways which is why collaboration and commitment is key to unlocking the value of diverse supply chains. 1] World Bank. World Development Indicators: Women and Development.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In the modern world, visibility means data. One way to amplify data is by employing technology that can put it to good use. Of course, visibility works both ways which is why collaboration and commitment is key to unlocking the value of diverse supply chains. 1] World Bank. World Development Indicators: Women and Development.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

. “This is a pivotal point for the logistics sector and there is a huge opportunity for industry to drive innovation and new programmes forward that will dramatically impact trade, and of course, all people, our planet and future generations.” ” Climate neutrality.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2017

Digital technologies, reports Richard Howells of Forbes Magazine, including Big Data, analytics, the Internet of Things, social media, and point-of-sale reporting, enable business to know more about consumer needs and wants than ever before. Change is a necessity for businesses, including the supply chain, to grow and expand.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

In this edition of the third party logistics study, 97 percent of 3PLs and 91 percent of shippers see existing partnerships as beneficial to their organization, explains Jeff Berman of Logistics Management magazine. Of course, there are still hold-outs that foresee possible problems with these relationships. 3PLs are changing globally.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Of course, the reasons for keeping the TMS in the cloud go beyond being easier for their providers. Cloud-Computing Uses Real-Time Data to Process Analytics and Provide Superior Insight. Less Time Spent on Data Back-Ups. In other words, you have an automated data backup that will be accessible through thick and thin.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2022

Early on in the project, there was a lot of effort that went into understanding Mars Wrigley’s business strategy and its products. The Dematic AGVs work as driverless forklifts that are integrated with the Toll’s existing WMS to be loaded with data before setting off on daily tasks. Streamlining DC Operations.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Unlike the lean supply chain, the agile supply chain uses real-time data and updated information, as reported by Martin Christopher in Industrial Marketing Magazine , to leverage current operations and real-time data against demand forecast, which helps to improve the overall efficiency and productivity of the given entity.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Businesses cannot unlock the full potential of digital without reinventing their supply chain strategy. For digital technology to create significant improvement in business outcomes, businesses need to: Reinvent their supply chain strategy. Develop digital strategies that allow you to proactively evolve ahead of the competition.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

Manhattan Associates has predicted five key technology trends which it says will influence the UK retail environment and business strategies in 2018: 1. 2018, new technologies will enable retailers to combine unstructured customer conversation data with structured order information allowing store and call centre staff to improve service.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. The move to agile supply chain management inherently required more data sources than traditional supply chains, reports GT Nexus.

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