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Near-real-time data-driven route optimization best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

Data represents an integral part of daily life for most people, and it is no different within the transportation industry. That insight into how freight logistics and optimization rely on data and understanding the full picture is critical to making the best improvements in supply chain route optimization too.

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Leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) for Container Tracking

MTS Logistics

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new, real-time digitalized system that enables sensing, data collection, and sharing. Outbound Logistics Track assets on their way to their final destination, providing customers and suppliers with up-to-the-minute ETA visibility. This innovative technology is transforming various industries.

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Quantum-Powered Solution Tackles Logistics Optimization

Logistics Business Magazine

The company will debut Unisys Logistics Optimization during a virtual launch event on October 17th, and anyone interested in attending is encouraged to register in advance. Traditional computational tools would require years to collect and learn from operational data to produce similar results.

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ERP for process manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

From inbound, to processing, to storing and outbound. This includes bi-directional traceability from source to receipt, processing, packaging, shipping to final consumption. In the event of a problem, full recalls are required and must be audited. The data that the ERP system holds can be used to get accurate production costs.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

It’s then picked by robots from the shelves, packaged and placed into a self-driving truck. This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. But, the same data can have a drastic impact on transportations planners and agencies around the globe. Robotics Improve Inbound and Outbound Logistics.

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How to Mitigate Additional Costs in Transportation

Talking Logistics

These are inbound shipments from vendors, stock transfers between locations, and outbound shipments to customers. Other areas of potential savings include changing packaging to fit more units on a pallet or load. He also recommends looking at your inbound and outbound dock scheduling to better balance times to reduce dwell.

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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Normally, logistics deal with events that bring the product towards the customer. Like traditional outbound logistics, return logistics requires the careful planning of pick-ups and deliveries of products, however, the involvement of end-consumers in the process creates additional complexities. Imagine this scenario.