Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The latest generation of mobile voice computer, which was developed for the innovative LYDIA Voice technology, is setting new standards in terms of overall performance, stability and durability. Seamless interaction between hardware and software is the key to a successful voice solution in a logistics environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

And in the intervening years — as we’ve leveraged real-time data, ML and AI to help countless companies answer the “where’s my truck” question — I’ve continued to underscore that visibility is a foundational technology. Moving data between systems was complex and laborious. In other words, visibility is an enabler.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

Pairing advanced technologies with deep-seated industry expertise, Loadsmart fuels growth, simplifies operational complexity and bolsters efficiency for carriers and shippers alike. Of course, some of the industry leaders like Loadsmart are delivering these innovations today. Key Takeaways: What Will Tomorrow’s Freight Broker Do.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Can you tell me about HEINEKEN’s AIMMS-based Brewing Capacity Model? I understand your team took ownership of this model. Yeah, so there was an existing Brewing Capacity Model which lived in an Excel file. But it had its limitations, of course. It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19. Data-Driven Strategies Become Core Value Proposition. This core principle of creating value through logistics data has ricocheted throughout FedEx’s IT restructuring and its future plans.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 10, 2022

Logistics software shopping can be stressful. What’s in this article: Today’s software trends. The cost of today’s logistics software. How to ask about the software company’s structure. Shopping for Logistics Software? Get Comfortable with Today’s Software Trends. Look to Your Tech Team.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 5, 2023

Manhattan Associates, a supplier of supply chain management software solutions and the market share leader for warehouse management systems (WMS), had their Momentum user conference a couple of weeks ago. ChatGPT is an AI text generating bot that was built on a family of large language models (LLMs). He did not know.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 2, 2021

Pairing advanced technologies with deep-seated industry expertise, Loadsmart fuels growth, simplifies operational complexity and bolsters efficiency for carriers and shippers alike. Of course, some of the industry leaders like Loadsmart are delivering these innovations today. Key Takeaways: What Will Tomorrow’s Freight Broker Do.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

ERP adoption and implementation can have a wide range of outcomes, so whether you are upgrading your ERP system or considering deploying a new one, it’s important to understand an ERP’s capabilities. TRUTH: A few years ago, it was true that many ERP systems were too expensive and complex for small companies. So, what are these myths?

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Can you tell me about HEINEKEN’s AIMMS-based Brewing Capacity Model? I understand your team took ownership of this model. Yeah, so there was an existing Brewing Capacity Model which lived in a spreadsheet file. But it had its limitations, of course. It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This value and volume in the industry inspired the creation of the Centersource Digital Platform in Sweden with a view to eliminate manual processes from the industry and digitalise the entire gamut of manual processes. As part of the Product Reviews I do on this site, here is my review of this Platform. 25% sending offers.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

Every ecommerce store relies on an assortment of vital components to survive and thrive, but ecommerce software is the heart of all these elements. Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. More money going out than is coming in is never a profitable business model. Of course, carriers want their transportation networks to be as profitable as possible. Think about it.

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Shipchain

MARCH 10, 2020

But dedicated managers have found a solution to help improve this part of delivery: data. Data is generated in all parts of last-mile delivery, and analysis of this information can help companies become proactive rather than reactive with their delivery methods. Benefits of Data for Last-Mile Delivery.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 3, 2023

As a leading cloud-based transportation management platform, Transporeon provides modular applications that power a global network for more than 150,000 carriers and 1,400 shippers and retailers with an integrated suite of best-in-class sourcing, planning, execution, monitoring and settlement tools.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 19, 2023

Both agree – AI technology offers a wide range of optimization potential for optimizing processes in the distribution centre as well as the entire supply chain. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. A customer can of course buy goods in a store. An omnichannel order management system helps companies meet growing customer expectations. The rules hierarchies in these systems can get quite complex.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

At LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany, KNAPP presented technologies that help companies meet these goals. The intelligent KiSoft software suite functions as the brain of Pick-it-Easy Robot. It is used to design made-to-order software solutions for all processes and across all levels.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 22, 2022

signals the further evolution of distributed ledger technologies, most notably blockchain. The blockchain is ideally placed to resolve logistics and supply chain management pain points, and can have a transformational effect on business models and the future of logistics. The advent of Web 3.0 Addressing key supply chain challenges.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Source: Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Analytics Technology, May 28, 2019. This is changing, as vendors are increasingly invested in making this technology more accessible for end users. More investment in data science .

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Can you tell me about HEINEKEN’s AIMMS-based Brewing Capacity Model? I understand your team took ownership of this model. Yeah, so there was an existing Brewing Capacity Model which lived in an Excel file. But it had its limitations, of course. It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2017

While in some ways obtaining supply chain visibility has gotten more difficult over the years, due to globalization, outsourcing, product proliferation, and other factors, in other ways it has gotten easier thanks to advancements in technology. One area, for example, is trading partner and system integration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 1, 2024

Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. A customer can of course buy goods in a store. An omnichannel order management system helps companies meet growing customer expectations. The system allocated which orders would get inventory from a given location to fulfill an order.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In a recent Forrester study, they found the problem to be poor quality data. Digitization is your friend, but quality data is your foundation. Markets are rapidly evolving with a continuous stream of new regulations, new technologies are disrupting traditional business models, and new risks such as cybersecurity are arising.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Developed from scratch by VTG, the digital platform has completed an intensive test phase and is now going into regular operation. “We The traigo platform serves as the interface to modern fleet management, making a broad spectrum of digital applications available to drive smart rail freight transportation. Industry-wide collaboration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

But in 2016, Philip Morris International decided to change the course of its history by leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future based on products, which while not risk-free—are a better choice for adult smokers than continuing to smoke. The tool was able to create a model going out multiple years.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

Flexible working models, paperless processes and digitalization are non-existent or a novelty in many places in the industry. The exchange of information, meetings and even training sessions run smoothly for us despite social distance – digital communication tools such as Slack or the video conferencing software Zoom make it possible.

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Forto

APRIL 9, 2020

Flexible working models, paperless processes and digitalisation are non-existent or a novelty in many places in the industry. The exchange of information, meetings and even training sessions run smoothly for us despite social distance – digital communication tools such as Slack or the video conferencing software Zoom make it possible.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Operational excellence, of course. But beyond that, shippers today also expect their logistics partners to provide them with technology solutions, timely and accurate data, and business intelligence and analytics capabilities. What capabilities are most important, especially from a transportation management system?

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Prescriptive Analytics platforms , as defined by Gartner , “primarily focus on creating optimization solutions,” providing “data prep, prescriptive model building, model management and model deployment in various business processes.”

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Camelot 3PL Software

APRIL 3, 2019

For most companies, the goal of implementing new software is to become better, faster, and more capable of handling growing business demands. In the last blog post , we looked at the five W’s that help to set expectations for a successful software implementation. Set and continually align project expectations and timeline.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 25, 2022

The company, Dell Technologies, still follows an assemble-to-order model for personal computers and laptops, allowing customers to choose from a range of options for each part of the PC. For Dell Technologies, the low-inventory strategy reduced the time it took to bring new PC models to market. Challenges of ATO.

Ordering 111

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). Who is Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)? What is the USMTO Data Report? Why Wenzel America Uses the USMTO Data Reports. then you know AMT.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. Take full advantage of modern technology. Insist on state-of-the art forecasting and decision tools.

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IoT World Today

AUGUST 26, 2019

It seems that every time there is a hot new technology, the supply chain emerges as a possible beneficiary. In the early 2000s, Walmart asked its suppliers to deploy RFID technology in pallets and cases. Despite many attempts from a variety of organizations to apply various technologies to cut down on food waste, the problem persists.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“What’s the best way to use data to beat your competition as a freight brokerage business?” Freight brokers are continually looking for the latest and greatest ways to add value and keep costs under control through new freight brokerage software. Real-time data increases customer service. Download the White Paper.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2016

Here at Freightos, we’re big fans of making global logistics work better by bringing data online (and especially instant freight quotes!). And, like many other logistics startups , we’re particularly enthusiastic about how Big Data can change the way goods are moved around the world. Getting Smart With Logistics Big Data.

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