Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. Ask questions later” approach to multi-channel and omnichannel strategies in their haste to avoid losing sales to ecommerce giants like Amazon.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Transportation management systems are evolving to include information before products were even shipped, such as manufacturing or warehousing data. Computer systems are monitoring and adjusting living environments based on data collected from user’s control panels or smartphones. Self-driving car and trucks have become a reality.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

IoT makes use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that “talk” to each other. Chips attached to individual items will transmit data such as identification, location, temperature, pressure, and humidity. The implication of this capability will be immense. Mobile applications extend the evolution even further.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. Another trend is learning how to deal with the avalanche of data that supply chain managers have at their fingertips. They must know which data deserves priority for a given problem.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

Every day, more data than we can imagine zings across that global conduit we call the Internet. Much of that data comes directly from devices, without human intervention. Drivers carry cell phones in their cars to feed GPS locations to a traffic information and navigation service, which uses the data to detect congestion.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

Since third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially those involved in order fulfillment and shipping processes, have a duty to ensure accuracy and delivery of merchandise, the NMTA®’s decision to reduce the reporting time frame will greatly impact the course of business.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

Sensors or RFID? However, we are not in favour of RFID for cars or goods as it requires fixed gates and has limited flexibility. Are you using data analytics tools to explore network optimisation and improve logistics operations? What will be the key for Volvo in capturing that visibility? We do this on two levels.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With so many analytics applications available and all the hype about big data, a lot of companies are drowning themselves in supply chain data to the point where it’s hard to see the wood for the trees. It’s certainly something to consider if you currently maintain a single-sourcing strategy. Inventory Management.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With so many analytics applications available and all the hype about big data, a lot of companies are drowning themselves in supply chain data to the point where it’s hard to see the wood for the trees. It’s certainly something to consider if you currently maintain a single-sourcing strategy. Inventory Management.

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Forto

AUGUST 20, 2018

Poor planning and execution of the shipping strategy will dramatically increase freight costs, so more companies with low-volume shipments have turned less than container (LCL) or less than truckload (LTL) to reduce freight spend. Common Problems Experienced in Freight Deconsolidation. Poor Organization and Planning.

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Automotive Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

Wolfgang Lehmacher, head of supply chain and transport industries at the World Economic Forum (WEF), said it was the very interconnectedness of these systems and the exchange of data that was favourable to innovation. Getting predictions out of data is a big area. Technology was not a solution in itself, stressed Klippel. “If

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

. Second, while in the end Sheffi is clearly a strong sustainability advocate, the book is extremely well balanced and describes very well the challenges and issues CEOs face in crafting their sustainability strategies, with often conflicting goals. And of course most can’t. Marketing Director, Inovity.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

In recent years, firms both large and small have launched new “Data Science” or similarly named groups. As the phenomenon of Big Data has taken hold in the private sector, many firms which as recently as 10 years ago devoted minimal resources to large scale database mining and analytics have reversed course.

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