Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Those brands include Pepsi, of course, but also Lay’s, Quaker, Doritos, Cheetos, and Gatorade. Reduce miles, reduce touches, become more efficient all the way through” your supply chain. Technology is used to help in this endeavor. One example is pep+ REnew in partnership with Schneider Electric.

Food and Agriculture 113

Food and Agriculture Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 113

MTS Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

But, of course, the shipping industry will the feel the growing pains of these new regulations significantly more. For example, a country may agree to the terms of the regulations but may either lack the ability to enforce certain rules in their jurisdiction or they just look the other way, because it benefits them fiscally.

Supply Chain Design Software 75

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 75

Ship Monk

MAY 26, 2022

Below are just a few examples of different robots that 3PLs can use to enhance productivity. Check out an example of optimal sortation robot use in ShipMonk’s Platform Tour Video , where you’ll see carrier sorting robots depositing packages into gaylord boxes. The ROBOT TOM Line.

3PL 52

3PL Cost Reduction Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 52

Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Let’s take ShipMonk, for example, one of the fastest-growing 3PL fulfillment providers in the US. You do have other options, of course. Together they develop a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) that details the client’s service expectations and the responsibilities of each party. The bottom line?

3PL 83

3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software eCommerce Supply Chain Software 83

Talking Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

For example, a retailer may be relying on six-month old shipment charts with average transit times to decide when to reorder stock. Other examples include resolving issues around transshipment problems and accurately scheduling labor.”. That is where AI and predictive analytics can help. From Static Rules to Dynamic Learning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 62

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2017

In today’s post, I’ll share some concrete examples of machine learning applications used today in the context of S&OP. The first example is to use machine learning for improving the results of your promotions and improving sales. Take the Coca Cola company, for example. Machine learning to boost your sales.

Optimal Sourcing 63

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software How To Scenario Planning 63

LandLink

MARCH 8, 2019

Unlike printing a flat picture for example on a piece of paper, a 3D printer actually builds something in 3 dimensions. Additive Manufacturing Will Likely Affect The Global Supply Chain This technology has the potential of transforming our global supply chain in a very profound way.

Manufacturing Procurement 48

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software 48

Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Of course it would, and that’s why ShipMonk exists. Take COVID for example. During this time shipping was a mess on all levels of the supply chain—major carriers were even turning down big brands as shipping centers were overflowed with backed up orders and clogged inventory volume got out of hand.

Networks 52

Networks Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 52

IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Supply chains will survive COVID-19, of course, but not without interim pain and structural change. Practitioners must develop a data analytics strategy that gives them insight into supply chain aberrations before catastrophe sets in. Erratic consumer demand adds further dysfunction.

Supply Chain Planning Software 145

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies 145

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations.

eCommerce 138

eCommerce Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 138

CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 16, 2021

And in this new era of innovation, where increasing supply chain resiliency and agility is key, we cannot stand idle. As technology threads its way through everything we do, we are also continuously iterating and improving to ensure future resiliency.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software White Paper 62

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

Bitcoin as an Example of Blockchain. The brief description of blockchain above may seem a bit abstract, so let’s look closer at the real-life example of Bitcoin. However, it also happens to be the most well-known example. What works for the Bitcoin network also works for any other blockchain network, supply chain included.

Supply Chain Design Software 85

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Optimization Software 85

Freightos

MARCH 29, 2017

According to CB Insight research , supply chain technology funding skyrocketed in 2016, reaching over $5 billion dollars, more than 10X 2013 levels, and creating more logistics startups every year. So we spoke to some of Freightos’ investors to see what drew them to logistics (and, of course, Freightos specifically). #1:

Logistics Network Optimization Software 67

Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 67

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.

Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”. Of course, the most common question about blockchain is “What is it?”

Supply Chain Planning Software 63

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 63

Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Our survey found that 86% of North American manufacturers already use supply chain design software. Advances in supply chain technology and specifically supply chain modelling are aiding automotive manufacturers by letting them build and test different supply chain scenarios and prepare for different eventualities.

Supply Chain Design Software 38

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software 38

Freightos

MARCH 23, 2016

In this guest post, Kevin Everson the Vice-President of Supply Chain Solutions at RMG Networks , investigates two examples of driving more supply chain value with logistics big data and data visualization. Much like IT, the supply chain is no longer a cost center … but instead a profit driver.

Data 48

Data Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 48

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

For example, if the brand defines target production capacity for each style in the collection, material suppliers can anticipate their production orders for each month or quarter. However, a technology solution that only provides visibility without a means to right the course isn’t enough to ensure reliability.

Inventory Reduction 60

Inventory Reduction Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2018

Even for the corporations and manufacturers that realize the need for environmental sustainability, there is a need to continue to manage their supply chains in such a way as to sustain their own business. In terms of cutting costs, Mr. Sheffi explains that green initiatives can help to reduce supply chain costs. “An

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Waste Reduction 48

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

For more complex tasks, such as digging deep into a stack of crates to find a slow-moving SKU, a number of the robots can work together to quickly locate and retrieve the item, much as ants, for example, will work together to drag a dead insect to the nest. DHL Challenges Robotics Visionaries. End-of-year Update: Autonomous Goods Vehicles.

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 87

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. Examples include SAP Fiori apps and SAP Mobile Platform.

Supply Chain Design Software 76

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design 76

Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

This includes everything from advancements in how technology is used by shippers and logistics services providers (LSPs), to the adoption of automation in the warehouse and new options for final mile delivery. For example, the expectation of fast delivery aside, online shoppers expect unreasonably cheap or free shipping.

Trends 53

Trends Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 53

PINC

MARCH 30, 2020

From there, the bullwhip effect flows up the supply chain—from the retailer to the distributor to the manufacturer and right through to the raw materials supplier. For example, when companies introduce new products, they estimate the demand for goods based on current market conditions. FreightWaves’ Daniel Pickett asks. “I

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Inventory 52

Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2018

Much the same as any other supply chain, however, cold and frozen supply chains are also subject to the laws of demand. For example, there are roughly 2.5 Of course, with more stringent requirements from the FDA, containers have to get smarter as well as the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 48

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Cost Reduction Price Reduction 48

Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Pre-crisis supply chain mapping and post-crisis visibility may enable better management of resources. For example, pre-crisis supply chain mapping and post-crisis visibility may enable better management of resources. Ocean transportation can be seriously disrupted by major storms.

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 48

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Of course that’s really not such a bold prediction to make, since some warehouses are already running dark today. Some supply chains will be impacted more by 3D printing than others, of course. Robots Run the Warehouse.

Supply Chain Software 55

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 55

Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2016

According to Silicon Valley legend Peter Thiel, Hewlett Packard is a prime example. Risks should of course, be contingent on opportunity and ability to execute. For example, when Freightos tried to compare freight quotes from a top forwarder during a mystery shopping experiment, ocean and destination charges took only 30 minutes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 48

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Examples 48

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Additional technologies embedded in delivery vans or trucks is reducing fuel waste and improving driver efficiency. Of course, these possibilities are not without potential problems. For example, Link-Labs identified a few issues with the use of Bluetooth tracking of products.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Murabito goes on to say that they’ve been seeing somewhere between a 10 to 20 percent increase from all of their suppliers over this course of this year to help cover the higher freight costs. . These are suppliers who haven’t had increases in three or four years. That underscores the issue this year,” he said.

Food and Agriculture 48

Food and Agriculture Cost Reduction Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 48

Freightos

JUNE 28, 2017

Will Logistics Technology Take My Job? Who hasn’t asked themselves whether technology is threatening their job? Of course, logistics is far from immune. Technology Takes Jobs? Technology takes jobs, and the classic example is bank tellers. By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 48

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Optimization Software 48

Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2018

Market research from Novonous, ‘Logistics Market in India 2015-2020’ shows that India is a prime example of a country that can benefit from new, digitized logistics platforms. The road freight volume in India is forecast to be 2,211.24 billion freight tonne-kilometer, growing at 4.7 percent by 2020.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 48

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Digital 48

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The base units may all come from a large factory nearby or attached to brand headquarters, for example, but certain components (features/options, different color choices, tailored sizes) are applied or paired up closer to the end consumer’s location. This keeps overhead low and plenty of flexibility in the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 63

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 63

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

E-commerce coupled with more demanding delivery expectations from retailers — such as Walmart’s On-Time In-Full (OTIF) requirements — are forcing manufacturers to redesign their supply chain networks. Unless, of course, the shared data is crappy, inaccurate data. And with that, I’m out of space and time.

Supply Chain Design Software 62

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 62

Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

Of course, every business owner wants their operations running as tightly and efficiently as possible, but the footwork required to determine how to optimize your business’s operations and see tangible results is often easier said than done. . The term “optimization” is thrown around often in the logistics landscape. One might ask.

Optimal Sourcing 48

Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 48

247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

For example, a large proportion of respondents in the forwarding sector believed that traditional freight intermediaries would lose out to new entrants, but at the same time saw certain technological innovations as a way of mitigating the impact of increasing costs. Their search has led them up plenty of costly dead ends.”.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Logistics Network Optimization Software Global logistics Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 28

Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 12, 2018

In order to stay ahead of these changes, the supply chain needs to become better organized, more flexible, and able to adapt to whatever is coming down the road. . Compliance, for example, is becoming a big concern. How BlueGrace Can Help . But not all of those solutions are created equal, and no one fits all.

Supply Chain Design Software 48

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 48

Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Of course, there are a lot of skeptics out there who don’t believe we’ll see driverless trucks anytime soon on our roads — if ever. “If As a simple example, if you purchased a red jacket when you were shown jackets in red, white, and blue, you’re indicating that you prefer red to white or blue.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 60