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Better Truckload Operations Efficiency Through Digitalization

Blue Grace Logistics

Digitization takes living, real-time data from once futuristic fantasy to practical present-day tools. Having uniform data instantly updated across many locations translates into an efficient organization. Digitally integrated metrics also mean the more efficient movement of goods. Hybrid Supply Chains.

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LTL Freight Rates: Using data to improve annual contract negotiations

FreightWaves SONAR

Moreover, Supply & Demand Chain Executive explains , “Developing a point-of-departure strategy for partial and LTL shipments can give small and medium-size businesses delivery costs comparable to the mega shippers. Stated simply, it is the process of combining freight from multiple shippers to build more efficient full truckloads.

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. They wanted these diverse sources of information pulled together in one central, user-friendly location they call their “garage.”

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AI’s Transformative Role in Warehousing

Logistics Business Magazine

That in turn can assist with the next topic, that of efficient order picking, which of course has its own pathing and routeing issues. Efficient picking A lot of the noise around AI in the supply chain is around issues like inventory and ordering.

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Adaptation, Adoption, and Agility: An SMB’s 3-Step Approach to Digital Transformation Success

WorkWave

People and experiences are what we have always had—automation and efficiency are what most businesses want in this next phase of the service evolution. Every company or business has a strategy, whether clearly articulated or not. Companies also often confuse goals with strategy.

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Seven Theses on Ergonomics in Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Those who can’t meet basic ergonomic requirements no longer have a chance to present themselves on the market as an attractive employer”, Johannes Schweiger says. It’s important to provide employees with a healthy, efficient, sustainable, and safe working environment on a permanent basis.” “We operate in a labour market.

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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Implement successful omnichannel strategies and business models. IoT and Telematics: Detection and monitoring tools increase real-time visibility, improve quality, and support optimal decisions.

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