It’s taken a long time, but a plan to share data between customs authorities is being piloted between the EU and China. It should reduce lead times and customs procedures as well as increasing security, as the two customs authorities share their data on the lanes. MORE
This created a big need in the market that has been filled through the advent of cloud computing, which allows large amounts of data to be collected and stored easily and inexpensively. The trend is now towards being data-driven with the data dictating the strategies. As a result, shippers essentially have gone from subjectively strategic, using strategies based on hunches, to objectively strategic with strategies driven by data. MORE
What’s most important is the [approach and methods you use] to adapt and solve the underlying data issues that will enable you set up your supply chain for the long term — true transformation rather than slapping a bandaid on it.”. The other surprising thing,” he added, “is that people are looking for off-the-shelf technology that looks sexy without taking a fundamentally different approach — that is, without solving the data problem first.”. MORE
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam is improving their trust and transparency throughout supply chain pertaining to flower shipment data being linked with Air Waybill numbers at the point of origin. MORE
Hong Kong-based Gravity Supply Chain is utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to bring e-commerce-style supply chain visibility to international freight. The post Artificial intelligence and big data can take global freight into a new era appeared first on The Loadstar. MORE
Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. We all know how the industry handles the data issue. MORE
The post Leveraging Traffic Data for Smart Transportation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Urbanization raises a complex set of challenges from moving people around large and congested cities to making sure freight arrives on time. Cities should optimize traffic management and parking systems, improve mobility-as-a-service, and supervise infrastructure and existing asset management. MORE
Roadside inspectors still adjusting to new way they will receive electronic logbook information from truck drivers MORE
A new survey finds 85% of consumers won’t do business with a company if they’re concerned about their data practices. Freight customers probably feel the same way MORE
GE Transportation has selected project44’s modern SaaS platform to expand its multimodal data connectivity capabilities. In another development, Port of Long Beach has launched data-sharing project with GE Transportation to enhance cargo flow efficiencies. LBR Staff Writer. MORE
Sadly, even as shipping costs are increasing at more than twice the rate of inflation, all of this data is locked […]. The post Cost-Effective Parcel Execution Starts with Data … All the Data appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. There are hundreds of thousands of 3rd party and carrier-provided shipping systems in circulation like label-printing cash registers cha-chinging in warehouses all over the world. MORE
Integration to support data from rail networks, yards, intermodal terminals, and maritime ports. Technology MORE
Eight state DOTs have created a regional system that will post truck parking availability along highways and share data with telematics apps in real time MORE
Big Data has always had the potential to offer powerful insights for business management, but it was only recently that analytics tools caught up to the point where small businesses and everyday IT professionals could interact meaningfully with this information. MORE
However, new software solutions that provide clean, accurate freight data are a huge step forward in making the carrier RFP process more efficient and effective. The process typically starts with gathering data from their freight payment provider or system. Then the user must clean the data to remove all the non-standard shipments, balance due bills or incorrect data. The Benefits of Using Big Data to Improve the RFP Process. Web/Tech Big Data Logistics RFP MORE
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) issued a data call for its Impacts of E-Commerce on the Trucking Industry report. The online questionnaire seeks to capture how the emergence of e-commerce has changed industry business models an MORE
Increasingly, supply chains are all about the data. If I were writing that scene today, I’d substitute the word: Data. One noted that he had heard the same statistics at three sessions in a row: 90 percent of the world’s data has been created in the last two years; there are 6,000 tweets per second; and 5 billion posts per day on Facebook. The other remarked: “Every session I’ve been to has been about data.”. For now, there is data, data everywhere. MORE
There is a clear connection between the data your company generates and how your spend is managed. Automating your entire transaction process — from when a purchase order is issued to when an invoice has been paid — leads to greater efficiency. Perha MORE
Safety on the highways relies on massive data integration MORE
Big data supplies businesses with an abundance of information that can help apparel retailers make smart decisions. Data on consumer engagement helps marketing professionals enhance their content, while purchase details can help improve supply chain choices. MORE
One of the terms he uses is the “citizen data scientist.” The post The Citizen Data Scientist appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Mike Guilfoyle of ARC has been doing some interesting writing on predictive analytics. I like the concept, and will explain Mike’s thinking in this article. But let me provide a little context first. It would be easy for a supply chain executive, or any business manager, to ask what is the difference between “predictive analytics” and “forecasting.” MORE
Data unifier GateHouse Logistics has introduced a new module to improve and simplify secure data sharing between carriers and shippers. It claims its new cloud portal improves and simplifies the way logistics data is shared between carriers and shippers. MORE
Supply chain management is a field where Big Data and analytics have obvious applications. Until recently, however, businesses have been less quick to implement big data analytics in supply chain management than in other areas of operation such as marketing or manufacturing. In 2013 the Journal of Business Logistics published a white paper calling for “crucial” research into the possible applications of Big Data within supply chain management. MORE
Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. and “What are we using the data for?” MORE
The industry is moving in an unprecedented direction that is increasingly digitized and more data-centric than ever, and logistics leaders are looking to increase efficiency with artificial intelligence (AI). The Data Problem. What should a data cleansing initiative look like? MORE
Company also creates 5,000 jobs to meet first-quarter growth. Technology MORE
There are many buzzwords in the supply chain and logistics industry today, and perhaps there’s none bigger than “Big Data.” Everybody talks about it, but what does Big Data really mean? When it comes to leveraging Big Data effectively in your organization, where do you begin? What is Big Data? Like many buzzwords, Big Data means different things to different people. Big Data is not a Technology. This is true with Big Data too. MORE
GateHouse Logistics A/S has introduced ghShare, a cloud portal designed to simplify the way logistics data is shared between carriers and shippers MORE
Once you have amassed all this data, you can use it to help determine optimal life cycle and the best replacement time for each individual asset MORE
Many of the items I received were notable and typically would merit individual news items of their own, but in the interest of getting caught up and moving forward, I thought it would be good to provide a brief summary of some of the key data-driven things that occurred while I was out of the office. For December, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at -8.8, The third and final data item of note comes in the form of the Cass Freight Index Report. MORE
The main solution – and greatest hope for companies engaged in shipping activity – is data analytics. What To Do: It’s All about Data Analytics . The main solution – and greatest hope for companies engaged in shipping activity– is data analytics. MORE
ATA, NTI research also indicates the driver shortage will keep growing as well MORE
‘Big Data’ has become one of the biggest buzzwords lately. While having access to “big data” is all well and good and easy enough if you’re willing to pay for it, turning it into something usable is a different matter altogether. A Little Bit of Big Data. MORE
As more supply chain data is generated and collected, there’s growing demand for data scientists in the industry. “We’re We’re increasing the number of data scientists we’re hiring,” said Linbloom. MORE
Actually, I’ve been surprised at the extent to which the exchange of supply chain data in the logistics world remains old-school or simply manual. About 15 years ago, I changed industries from healthcare to logistics. As I am an IT professional, you might think it was a jump from an antiquated, paper-based world to a high-speed, technologically advanced one. MORE
As global supply chains become more complex and customers more demanding, the race is on to develop software applications that can effectively manage and make sense of the zettabytes of data being generated by our digital world. Defined as the massive volume of structured and unstructured data that can’t possibly be processed using traditional software or database strategies, Big Data is affecting every corner of the business world. How can Big Data help? MORE
“By analyzing patterns in data on GPS, speed, engines, fuel consumption and more, commercial vehicle operations can improve safety MORE
The difference between systems integration and a solution that integrates data is the most misunderstood concept in the market today. Companies sometimes think that systems integration is the same as data integration. Data Integration Offer More Value than Systems Integration. Data integration merges all these records together and goes a step further by transforming it into actionable data. Data Integration vs. Data Aggregation. MORE
The post February truck tonnage is mixed, according to ATA data appeared first on 247 Customs Broker. By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor ·. March 20, 2018. MORE
Here’s the full story, as we see it through the prism of data. This report leverages over 750 million price points, provided by Freightos, the online freight marketplace , leveraging data from the Freightos International Freight Index and Freightos Rate Insight. MORE
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MAY 7, 2018
There are many buzzwords in the supply chain and logistics industry today, and perhaps there’s none bigger than “Big Data.” Everybody talks about it, but what does Big Data really mean? When it comes to leveraging Big Data effectively in your organization, where do you begin? What is Big Data? Like many buzzwords, Big Data means different things to different people. Big Data is not a Technology. This is true with Big Data too.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 17, 2018
Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. and “What are we using the data for?”
DC Velocity
MARCH 8, 2018
Integration to support data from rail networks, yards, intermodal terminals, and maritime ports. Technology
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 17, 2018
The main solution – and greatest hope for companies engaged in shipping activity – is data analytics. What To Do: It’s All about Data Analytics . The main solution – and greatest hope for companies engaged in shipping activity– is data analytics.
Talking Logistics
JULY 20, 2017
As more supply chain data is generated and collected, there’s growing demand for data scientists in the industry. “We’re We’re increasing the number of data scientists we’re hiring,” said Linbloom.
Kane is Able
JANUARY 18, 2018
Actually, I’ve been surprised at the extent to which the exchange of supply chain data in the logistics world remains old-school or simply manual. About 15 years ago, I changed industries from healthcare to logistics. As I am an IT professional, you might think it was a jump from an antiquated, paper-based world to a high-speed, technologically advanced one.
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 30, 2018
Safety on the highways relies on massive data integration
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 10, 2017
The industry is moving in an unprecedented direction that is increasingly digitized and more data-centric than ever, and logistics leaders are looking to increase efficiency with artificial intelligence (AI). The Data Problem. What should a data cleansing initiative look like?
Blue Grace Logistics
JANUARY 9, 2018
‘Big Data’ has become one of the biggest buzzwords lately. While having access to “big data” is all well and good and easy enough if you’re willing to pay for it, turning it into something usable is a different matter altogether. A Little Bit of Big Data.
Logistics Problem Solving
DECEMBER 8, 2017
However, new software solutions that provide clean, accurate freight data are a huge step forward in making the carrier RFP process more efficient and effective. The process typically starts with gathering data from their freight payment provider or system. Then the user must clean the data to remove all the non-standard shipments, balance due bills or incorrect data. The Benefits of Using Big Data to Improve the RFP Process. Web/Tech Big Data Logistics RFP
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 17, 2018
What’s most important is the [approach and methods you use] to adapt and solve the underlying data issues that will enable you set up your supply chain for the long term — true transformation rather than slapping a bandaid on it.”. The other surprising thing,” he added, “is that people are looking for off-the-shelf technology that looks sexy without taking a fundamentally different approach — that is, without solving the data problem first.”.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 27, 2018
ATA, NTI research also indicates the driver shortage will keep growing as well
Fleet Owner
APRIL 19, 2018
“By analyzing patterns in data on GPS, speed, engines, fuel consumption and more, commercial vehicle operations can improve safety
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 18, 2018
Sadly, even as shipping costs are increasing at more than twice the rate of inflation, all of this data is locked […]. The post Cost-Effective Parcel Execution Starts with Data … All the Data appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. There are hundreds of thousands of 3rd party and carrier-provided shipping systems in circulation like label-printing cash registers cha-chinging in warehouses all over the world.
Fleet Owner
APRIL 19, 2018
Once you have amassed all this data, you can use it to help determine optimal life cycle and the best replacement time for each individual asset
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 17, 2018
Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. We all know how the industry handles the data issue.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 28, 2018
Truck stop chain thinks knowing where spaces are available in real time is critical
Material Handling and Logistics
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
GateHouse Logistics A/S has introduced ghShare, a cloud portal designed to simplify the way logistics data is shared between carriers and shippers
Fleet Owner
MAY 2, 2018
Eight state DOTs have created a regional system that will post truck parking availability along highways and share data with telematics apps in real time
Fleet Owner
APRIL 30, 2018
have electronic logging devices (ELDs), fleets are asking themselves what they can be doing with all the data that they’re collecting The ELD Mandate leveled the playing field, but now that the majority of carriers in the U.S.
Apparel Logistics
MARCH 23, 2018
Big data supplies businesses with an abundance of information that can help apparel retailers make smart decisions. Data on consumer engagement helps marketing professionals enhance their content, while purchase details can help improve supply chain choices.
Logistics Business Magazine
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Data unifier GateHouse Logistics has introduced a new module to improve and simplify secure data sharing between carriers and shippers. It claims its new cloud portal improves and simplifies the way logistics data is shared between carriers and shippers.
Logistics Problem Solving
JUNE 30, 2017
This created a big need in the market that has been filled through the advent of cloud computing, which allows large amounts of data to be collected and stored easily and inexpensively. The trend is now towards being data-driven with the data dictating the strategies. As a result, shippers essentially have gone from subjectively strategic, using strategies based on hunches, to objectively strategic with strategies driven by data.
Fleet Owner
MAY 1, 2018
has announced the evolution of its data analytics platform. Corporate payment solutions enterprise WEX Inc. ClearView Snap will be released in June to provide fleet administration a simpler, speedier way to view business expenses, the company noted
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 19, 2018
The post Leveraging Traffic Data for Smart Transportation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Urbanization raises a complex set of challenges from moving people around large and congested cities to making sure freight arrives on time. Cities should optimize traffic management and parking systems, improve mobility-as-a-service, and supervise infrastructure and existing asset management.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 9, 2018
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) issued a data call for its Impacts of E-Commerce on the Trucking Industry report. The online questionnaire seeks to capture how the emergence of e-commerce has changed industry business models an
Fleet Owner
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
A new survey finds 85% of consumers won’t do business with a company if they’re concerned about their data practices. Freight customers probably feel the same way
The Logistics Academy
OCTOBER 18, 2017
As global supply chains become more complex and customers more demanding, the race is on to develop software applications that can effectively manage and make sense of the zettabytes of data being generated by our digital world. Defined as the massive volume of structured and unstructured data that can’t possibly be processed using traditional software or database strategies, Big Data is affecting every corner of the business world. How can Big Data help?
The LoadStar
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
It’s taken a long time, but a plan to share data between customs authorities is being piloted between the EU and China. It should reduce lead times and customs procedures as well as increasing security, as the two customs authorities share their data on the lanes.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 6, 2018
GE Transportation has selected project44’s modern SaaS platform to expand its multimodal data connectivity capabilities. In another development, Port of Long Beach has launched data-sharing project with GE Transportation to enhance cargo flow efficiencies. LBR Staff Writer.
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Many of the items I received were notable and typically would merit individual news items of their own, but in the interest of getting caught up and moving forward, I thought it would be good to provide a brief summary of some of the key data-driven things that occurred while I was out of the office. For December, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at -8.8, The third and final data item of note comes in the form of the Cass Freight Index Report.
Logistics Problem Solving
APRIL 5, 2018
The difference between systems integration and a solution that integrates data is the most misunderstood concept in the market today. Companies sometimes think that systems integration is the same as data integration. Data Integration Offer More Value than Systems Integration. Data integration merges all these records together and goes a step further by transforming it into actionable data. Data Integration vs. Data Aggregation.
The Logistics Academy
JUNE 11, 2017
Increasingly, supply chains are all about the data. If I were writing that scene today, I’d substitute the word: Data. One noted that he had heard the same statistics at three sessions in a row: 90 percent of the world’s data has been created in the last two years; there are 6,000 tweets per second; and 5 billion posts per day on Facebook. The other remarked: “Every session I’ve been to has been about data.”. For now, there is data, data everywhere.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 20, 2018
The post February truck tonnage is mixed, according to ATA data appeared first on 247 Customs Broker. By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor ·. March 20, 2018.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 31, 2018
Here’s the full story, as we see it through the prism of data. This report leverages over 750 million price points, provided by Freightos, the online freight marketplace , leveraging data from the Freightos International Freight Index and Freightos Rate Insight.
The Logistics Academy
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Supply chain management is a field where Big Data and analytics have obvious applications. Until recently, however, businesses have been less quick to implement big data analytics in supply chain management than in other areas of operation such as marketing or manufacturing. In 2013 the Journal of Business Logistics published a white paper calling for “crucial” research into the possible applications of Big Data within supply chain management.
The LoadStar
MARCH 15, 2018
Hong Kong-based Gravity Supply Chain is utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to bring e-commerce-style supply chain visibility to international freight. The post Artificial intelligence and big data can take global freight into a new era appeared first on The Loadstar.
Airfreight Logistics
MARCH 19, 2018
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam is improving their trust and transparency throughout supply chain pertaining to flower shipment data being linked with Air Waybill numbers at the point of origin.
Fleet Owner
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Roadside inspectors still adjusting to new way they will receive electronic logbook information from truck drivers
Apparel Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Big Data has always had the potential to offer powerful insights for business management, but it was only recently that analytics tools caught up to the point where small businesses and everyday IT professionals could interact meaningfully with this information.
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