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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

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This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Logistics and transport service providers create enormous data records as they manage the flow of goods. These data include information such as types of goods, location, weight, size, origin, and destination.

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Locus Listed as Representative Vendor in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools

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Speaking on the achievement, Nishith Rastogi, Founder and CEO, said, “Given the growing complexities in modern supply chains, more brands are now rethinking their distribution networks. Strategic sourcing – Optimizing sourcing costs and procurement processes using data intelligence.

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Elevating Supply Chain Optimization with Enhanced Features in Log-hub 4.1 update release

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Furthermore, with the availability of API and Knime nodes, advanced functionalities for improved freight cost calculation, simulation, transportation cost evaluation, and tender management are at users’ disposal. This integration facilitates data-driven decisions with heightened accuracy and efficiency. With Log-hub 4.1

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Why is o9 Solutions Growing So Fast?

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A graph database stores nodes and relationships instead of tables, or documents. Data is stored just like you might sketch ideas on a whiteboard. Those insights are driven from data connections across the vast amounts of data these companies have access to. There are vendors that supply this data.

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Omnichannel is Trending Toward Multi-Site Distribution

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We recently surveyed manufacturers, retailers, and ecommerce companies about order fulfillment and distribution. For a closer look at one interesting shift on the horizon, check out this excerpt from our new whitepaper, Ready or Not: Omnichannel Fulfillment & Distribution. Their responses revealed several emerging trends.

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5 Recommendations towards a Resilient S&OP

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As product flows rapidly shifted and hard baked assumptions about lead times and sourcing locations were put to test, users across many organizations bypassed their planning systems and turned to excel sheets, internal data science teams or non-traditional supply chain vendors who could deliver AI based solutions at a faster turn.

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Utilizing Omni-channel Fulfillment Distribution Networks to Build Customer Relationships

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Effective distribution requires a critical understanding of your network, high levels of supply chain visibility, and a focus on planning well in advance for the peaks. With that real-time data in hand, shippers can determine the best logistics approach for each order (i.e.,