Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The Introduction of Smokeless Tobacco Products Complicated Philip Morris’s Supply Chain. Alexandros Skandalakis – the Director Global Manufacturing Capacity, Strategic Assets and Capital Expenditures at Philip Morris Products S.A. The tool was able to create a model going out multiple years.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The Maersk Spot Product is a digital platform that helps in managing quotations with special facilities for guaranteed spaces and also penalties for not showing up. Mediterranean shipping company’s new self-serve tool. That’s where MSC’s product diverges from Maersk Spot, where an instant quote expires in 20 minutes.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Every fairy godmother needs her magic wand, every knight needs his shining armor, and every eCommerce business owner needs their tools. Tech tools, that is. Tools for Marketing (and Sales). Marketing is the loudspeaker that puts your awesome products on the map. Drift , a tool we use daily here at ShipMonk.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.

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Shipchain

MARCH 10, 2020

From missed delivery times to damaged products, it can be an area that many managers spend a lot of time on. But dedicated managers have found a solution to help improve this part of delivery: data. Below is an overview of the benefits of data as well as examples of how it has helped companies with their final-mile distribution.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2022

Deby Joevita, an award-winning User Experience Designer, mentioned during an online course that a UX design should have some metrics built in, which should provide you with the necessary direction towards achieving a meaningful experience for users. Taking data back to the basics. Defining Business Intelligence (BI).

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 9, 2024

We have built an incredible customer success team that is dedicated to helping users understand how to use the data so they can be better prepared for market shifts. Being in the field and knowing the ins and outs of our customers’ daily lives enables us to share context and insights beyond just the data itself.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Timber is one of the most popular and commonly shipped forestry products shipped around the world in various forms, using general-purpose ships, specialised log carriers, and also in containers. As part of the Product Reviews I do on this site, here is my review of this Platform. 40% trying to calculate CIF prices for the product.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Data-driven transportation management , including the checks and reviews that accompany healthy data management practices, are part of the process of getting the most out of the tech stack. Throughout the supply chain, data-driven transportation management’s success is only as good as the data quality and integrity in use.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As the holiday shopping season reaches its peak, ecommerce business owners everywhere are crossing their fingers, hoping they have enough product in stock and that they didn’t order too much. In truth, demand forecasting, or estimating how much product you’ll sell in the future, is one of the toughest challenges for any ecommerce business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Some try delving into deep learning or a crash course in generative AI (GenAI), but I don’t recommend starting there. Instead start with the foundation of your AI strategy, which should be an understanding of your company’s supply chain and your data. Getting started with AI in supply chain might not start where you think.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

The process involves collecting quantitative and qualitative data concerning vendor-provided goods and services, and analyzing this data for opportunities to improve (or reasons to end) the relationship. Of course, it wouldn’t be a business strategy if there weren’t a couple more acronyms to learn. If so, good on you!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Manual production lines are switching to automated assemblies and valuable data is being used to discover actionable insights into manufacturing operations. by automating the collection of data from machines, devices and applications then transforming that data into immediate insights. Human-tech augmentation.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

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. How quickly do you need to restock, how should you split your inventory across multiple locations , and of course what kind of inventory ordering system best suits your brand?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Manual production lines are switching to automated assemblies and valuable data is being used to discover actionable insights into manufacturing operations. by automating the collection of data from machines, devices and applications then transforming that data into immediate insights. Human-tech augmentation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2022

Many warehouse employees walk long distances and maneuver heavy items all day long; these innovative technologies have the potential to streamline manual tasks; increase employee productivity; maintain on-the-job satisfaction; facilitate a safer, highly skilled working environment; and reduce overall error.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

The supply chain, the heart of logistics, suffers from production and transport failures. 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. How can we pass this test?

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Forto

APRIL 9, 2020

The supply chain, the heart of logistics, suffers from production and transport failures. 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. How can we pass this test?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The amount of information and improvement possible through big data can be overwhelming. Yet the majority of companies have not defined a big data strategy, and others are barely starting to notice. . �. How to Get Started with Your Big Data Strategy. . This is where the explanation of big data begins. .

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Supply chain and logistics professionals face many challenges, including drowning in data! This is especially true in transportation management, as companies work across many modes, many geographies, and many sources of data, including from GPS and mobile devices. Why is this so important today? “The

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The answer, of course, is yes. This article explores two such ways modern digital tools can elevate the performance of 3PLs on the way to creating stickier customers. The WMS simply mirrors and presents any dedicated, stored data to the customer without interrupting ongoing operations. But can technology do more?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, we’ve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Potential Factors in Declining Margins To get to the root of the problem, understanding the costs of production or purchasing will be a necessary starting point, but typically, more information will be needed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“We luckily were never in a situation where our staff had to go without personal protection equipment or had to use makeshift products.” And then, trying to make sure we were getting quality products.” “Our Of course it would! This analysis surfaced the need for alternative suppliers for these products.

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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). What is the USMTO Data Report? The full data set is reported by eligible equipment builders and distributors and is provided to all participants in the program at no cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

When products don’t arrive at the right place, the right time and the right quality, both in-bound supply chain planners and procurement buyers face unplanned plant shutdowns or upset customers. Legacy categorization of products into direct and indirect goods hamper the focus on identifying common grounds and gaining resiliency.

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Shipchain

JUNE 25, 2019

We must embrace the possibilities of Big Data, the Internet of things, blockchain technology, predictive analytics, and the growing unrest that these things bring to the industry. The Internet of Things (IoT) serves as a mean for connecting systems together, and Big Data analytics give supply chain leaders insight into granular data.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Big data applications are already impacting supply chain entities around the globe, but some of its most interesting possibilities may have yet to be realized. However, the current progression of big data does give rise to some very tangible benefits to your company within the next five years. 6 Benefits to Using Big Data Applications.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Here’s how you can improve manufacturing floor data collection, long-term. A key component of any manufacturing process is data collection. However, are you starting to outgrow your manufacturing floor data collection system ? At one point, every program used to record data was being used by no fewer than 21 managers!

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Among the production lines, warehouses, and shipping docks of your company, your ERP system acts as the air traffic control tower—directing every operation, process and data point successfully from and to their destinations accurately and on time. Set a Clear-Course Budget: Define a comprehensive budget for the ERP transition.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

Retailers will also be faced with more direct-to-consumer (DTC) needs which can heavily impact their supply chain." - Bradley Weill, VP Product Managing More and More Partners "Managing a supply chain requires working with multiple vendors for physical or technical solutions.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

These people are genuinely interested in your product — so much so, that they have purchased your products. Email vs. Other Forms of Communication For many years, email has been the gold standard of communication tools for DTC businesses. Of course, what you say is just as important as how you say it. The downside?

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As important as forecasting is, it’s agility that’s gained greater attention over the course of this year. Big Data Remains Critical. One key facet is data. Data is the lifeblood of intelligence. Tied closely to big data is artificial intelligence and its subsets (such as machine learning).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

It will be interesting to see how these smugglers will change course when fossil fuels are completely replaced by renewables. While most of the tech world is focused on new generative AI tools, Amazon has been chipping away at an ongoing challenge posed by modern consumerism: the proliferation of shipping materials.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

It includes all of its elements: customers, sales channels, products, warehouses, logistics network, and the interactions between them. Supply chain planning involves interaction with different types of information based on internal and external data sources. This includes internal and external data sources.

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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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