Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2021

By doing this, you can run a day or a week in the life of your operation and get back data on its performance capability. Areas can include: In- and outbound workflows. Examples of use. For example, you can compare fixed automation with the use of autonomous mobile robots. Staffing requirements. Material handling.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Describe the Outbound Transportation This description covers the movement of an outbound load from the company premises/warehouse to the customer’s destination. Another opportunity that’s presented by this integration is the centralization of transportation within company divisions.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Marine Exchange of Southern California, for example, reported that the backup of container ships has fallen from a peak of 109 vessels in January to just four ships in October. This may present challenges for carriers as they try to absorb all of the new vessels just as demand is waning and freight rates are receding.

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Logistics Problem Solving

JUNE 2, 2017

This includes both outbound and inbound freight. Stale, Incomplete Data Is a Problem in Problem Solving. Usually it’s the data. Many times, the shipper goes to their IT department to get the data they need to run an analysis to find out how compliant they are or to look for strategies to lower their spend.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

RF scanners are handheld devices used for automatically entering data about physical items. Radio frequency scanners – or “RF scanners” for short – are electronic devices used to automate data entry of physical items into databases or computer systems so they can be logged, tracked, and managed. Other Names for RF Scanners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

E-commerce order volume keeps climbing, straining carrier capacity with shippers sending more parcels outbound and receiving more returns inbound. A growing number of shippers now embrace the gig economy to get orders to customers, for example. Walmart, for example, offers logistics services to competitors.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 26, 2020

It operates Hikrobots for a variety of functions such as inbound delivery, outbound delivery, stock transfer, allocation, and inventory for raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products. Hikrobot, for example, will only release a solution to the market once it has completely verified its stability.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

From the following paragraphs, you’ll gain a brief insight into some common RFT mistakes and the difficulties they present to 3PL solution designers. Let’s take inventory management as an example. Doing Without Detailed Data. Vagaries in the Scope of Work. What is the shipper’s expectation regarding counting cycles?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Furthermore, with much wider networks of international trade, there are now more and more questions around the challenges of increasingly complicated supply chains; not least, the impact that both globalisation and the fulfilment of global commerce presents to our environment. Shipping less air is good for everyone.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2015

There are plenty of different shipping companies out there, and using a transportation management system to manage all inbound and outbound shipping needs will put those shippers who use one at an extreme competitive advantage. Have Easy to Analyze Actionable Insight Gleaned from the Data Created in the Transportation Management System.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Automated data capture, analysis, and presentation through dashboards helps you see what is going on in your company. More importantly, people cannot change the data at their discretion. In other words, the information is accurate and data-based, not subjective assessments of managers who want to get in good with the boss.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Volume data. Providing more detailed information will also help them to present the most accurate pricing possible. Be specific on how you want to see the costs presented. For example, will it arrive via domestic dry vans on pallets or ocean containers on the floor? For example, will you need racking or bulk space?

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to data compiled by McKinsey and the CDP a few years ago, most greenhouse gas emissions come from consumer-driven companies and e-commerce shipping, which account for approximately 33Gt of CO2 annually. Reliance on real-time data and analysis. The top causes of GHG emissions. Fast and reliable collaboration with 3PLs.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Let’s take a closer look at the problem with trying to manage over the road (OTR) modes through traditional, manual data entry and freight scheduling versus using a TMS. Makes information presentable, identifying at-risk shipments, average freight spend, breaking down barriers to continuous improvement, and much more.

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Now, That's Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Third-party logistics providers are increasingly beefing up their e-commerce expertise and offerings, deploying new systems to deal with the explosion in e-commerce-related shipments and data and reimagining themselves to provide the visibility and flexibility that e-commerce companies need to succeed. Complex Logistics Scenarios.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2017

Be present, and make your company extremely transparent to your customers. This is due to increased visibility and coordination of all inbound and outbound logistics operations that feed into retailers’ needs. Customers should want to brag about how well your company handled their order, not just their problems.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 14, 2023

Supply chain optimization is often presented as a choice between resilience and responsiveness — between being able to withstand and operate normally under conditions of disruption and stress and being able to quickly flex capacity and throughput up or down opportunistically. To learn more about FreightWaves SONAR, click here ).

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Not entirely philanthropic, the contest was also designed to connect the carmaker with agile start-ups offering new approaches to what it terms ‘critical challenges’ in production flow management, big data and digital communications. The approach makes it simple to accurately specify destinations using text or voice input.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 23, 2018

It is key to us because not only does it optimise the flows but it gets us our data, so that we can then go back and precisely re-engineer our crossdock locations and our network to really get the cost out.”. According to Richards, this has changed with developments in technology and the accurate analysis of complex data sets, or ‘big data’.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, we’ve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

Such software and planning systems are also highly relevant for a wide range of purposes in outbound automotive logistics systems, including for the execution of transport activities and the creation of transparency in relation to distribution flows, increasing transport load rates and auditing freight invoice and payments.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Not receiving a child’s birthday present on time or not receiving paper instructions after purchasing a piece of furniture are good examples of customer frustrations. To deliver seamless experiences, businesses must break down silos, fostering cross-departmental collaboration and data sharing.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

In the United States for example, Thanksgiving brings the logistics industry to a screeching halt on Thursday and Friday. They can also manage vendor compliance during inbound & outbound freight shipping , which is key during the holidays, when manufacturers are distributing product to thousands of retailers. from last year to 41.3

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Blog on Log

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

Generally accepted accounting principles create the foundation so that every company reports its financial data the same way. hence, this makes analysis of the data and comparisons possible. As a result, accounting rules have not kept up with present business operations and practices. What about the present?

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

For example, if there were 700 intermodal shipping containers moved between City A and City B in the past week, that lane shows a total ORAIL value of 100. It gives SONAR users visibility to daily changes in the intermodal market and is broken down in detailed granularity not found in other data sources.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Too much leads to resources being monopolised on gathering tons of data and a subsequent risk of “paralysis by analysis” Cost to Serve (CTS) is an approach that helps you avoid both extremes. Outbound transportation. Collecting and Using Cost to Serve Data. Marketing costs. Ordering and cash collection.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Outbound transportation. 5PLs must have systems based on cutting-edge technologies like Blockchain and Big Data, which is a terrific advancement for the present day and can be accomplished with the aid of smart collaborations with 3PL and 4PL companies. Infrastructure (in storage areas, for example). Value added services.

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Parade

MAY 15, 2019

The opportunities presented by properly digitizing key aspects of dispatch. The TMS may have some data on carriers, but this is usually impoverished data that is rarely updated. For example, they might be relying on verbal confirmation from a carrier who expressed interest in a specific opportunity.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In terms of the driver shortage, ECG’s president Wolfgang Göbel presented figures showing that over the next 10-15 years in Germany alone, 40% of truck drivers would be retiring, which given current trends meant a shortfall of 150,000 drivers. We can only try to learn from incidents that happen and make life easier for both sides.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Reuse of products and materials is not a new phenomenon, waste paper recycling, deposit systems for soft drink bottles, and metal scrap brokers are all examples that have been around for a long time. An Introduction to the Landscape of What is Reverse Logistics. The Rise of Reverse Logistics in the E-Commerce Freight Shipping World.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

You see examples of this strategy in large brokerages today. Examples of portfolio diversity in the freight business. This data can show you how importers are choosing to route their shipments. The time period for the SONAR chart is from January 2020 to the present. SONAR US Customs Maritime Import Shipments (CSTM).

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

“To have more and more different models with different lengths makes the handling, storage and loading onto a vessel more complicated and this trend seems not to be at its end, as OEMs want to be present in all segments and models,” explains Tuitjer. Our terminal can handle 2.5-2.6m ” – Joerg Tuitjer, EVAG.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 22, 2018

Capacity is a very real problem impacting companies in all verticals, especially those who ship density-based freight that present further challenges. Consider, for example, that a healthy portion of the product you ship is classified at freight classes 100, 125 and 150. Not Properly Dimming Your Density-Based Freight.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For example, you might: Diversify your supply base , so you’re not too reliant on a single source. For example, at Logistics Bureau, our consultants have extensive experience setting up 3PL contracts and providing guidance to clients during implementation, reducing the potential for relationship breakdowns further down the line.

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Automotive Logistics

JUNE 12, 2018

During the event on June 12 – held on the eve of this year’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference – former Opel, Fiat and BMW vehicle designer Chris Bangle handed out a total of 14 awards covering every aspect of inbound, outbound and aftermarket logistics.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

Over the next few hours, the true severity of the incident became clear: a malicious computer program, dubbed “NotPetya”, had infected thousands of computers across the organisation’s worldwide operations, locking users out and encrypting data stored on hard drives. Outbound cybersecurity lags behind .

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Kazakhstan, for example, is gradually reducing finished vehicle imports from Russia as it increases production at its two automotive plants; and new production capacity has also been launched recently in Belarus, with a view to exporting vehicles to Russia. . Russian tax hike to fund higher outbound subsidies. Moving to rail.

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