Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

Blockchain doesn’t erase the fact that supply chains still suffer from crappy data. In short, blockchain by itself does not solve the “garbage in, garbage out” data quality problem; you’ll still have garbage data, but in a distributed ledger that’s better encrypted and traceable. These nodes are distributed around the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

If a supplier’s continued material flow becomes questionable for a wide range of reasons, the way that supplier’s components flow to various factories and nodes in the supply chain is graphically illustrated and the appropriate commodity managers are automatically notified. This data needs to be curated. I am skeptical.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Its purpose is to serve as compensation for the multiple nodes within a network that are keeping copies of transactional data generated by supply chains. They will be used both to write and read data. The idea is to create a decentralized, peer-to-peer network that takes in supply-chain data from multiple I.T.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 15, 2019

Once connected, the device reads data from a wide number of vehicle sensors including engine speed sensors, oxygen sensors, voltage sensors to name just a few. Depending on the device, it transmits various types of data about how the vehicle operates and whether it faces any engine-related problem. Improved Safety on the Road.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Instead start with the foundation of your AI strategy, which should be an understanding of your company’s supply chain and your data. Consider a planner in Brazil working with the previous lead time prediction example, who has forgotten how to update the parameters.

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CH Robinson Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We will not be held liable for inaccurate exchange rates or any data at exchange-rates.com. Founded in 2017, Chainlink is an“oracle network”that focuses on smart contracts and connects blockchains with data from the real world. Price data is calculated using a volume weighted average formula.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Smart data, a “digital twin”, as well as an “intelligent control station” support the logistics staff in making decisions and optimally operating the system. The result is a multi-functional logistics node that can be used with the same technology, the same workforce, and the same fleet of vehicles to handle both store and online business”.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 25, 2019

We are incredibly grateful to have been selected by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to build a toolkit outlining how to understand the complexities of and manage blockchain integration. Inclusive Deployment of Blockchain for Supply Chains: Part 4 – Protecting Your Data. ShipChain Joins Forces with GTX Corporation.

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Shipchain

JANUARY 23, 2019

Almost two years ago with knowledge of the problems of the freight industry and some rough ideas of how to solve them, we’ve been able to plot, survey, and develop the systems we’ve now launched. 2019 has a lot more in the works, including: Business Intelligence – Custom Dashboards using data from public/private/internal.

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Stord

MAY 16, 2023

The Stord One Commerce Order Routing add-on helps brands with a multi-node supply chain network continuously meet rising consumer expectations. This approach prevents brands from adapting to external changes such as 3PL failures, carrier surcharges, supply delays, or changes in demand.

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Chronicled

MAY 11, 2021

Manufacturers share customer and pricing updates with wholesalers through EDI 845 or CSV compatible files, so they know how to invoice customers, but delays and misalignment cause pricing errors. The issue is that EDI merely facilitates data transfer, and the receiving company is left to process data and settle transactions.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Capacity issues can get particularly onerous during peak shipping seasons, when even companies like UPS and FedEx scramble to figure out how to secure and pay for the infrastructure necessary to service their customers. With that real-time data in hand, shippers can determine the best logistics approach for each order (i.e.,

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Capacity issues can get particularly onerous during peak shipping seasons, when even companies like UPS and FedEx scramble to figure out how to secure and pay for the infrastructure necessary to service their customers. With that real-time data in hand, shippers can determine the best logistics approach for each order (i.e.,

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

There’s a misconception that public means anyone can access your data, while private indicates an extra level of security. The Ethereum network helps you validate your transactions and shipments, and the entire community verifies every node. Here are three reasons why public chains are better for the industry than private ones: 1.

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Shipchain

AUGUST 29, 2018

While this may sound like a significant security risk, the key lies in how the network, which hosts the blockchain, is created. A blockchain may be public or private, allowing specific groups the ability to view and edit data before it enters the chain. How to Simplify Blockchain SCM for Your Team.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The 26 th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study – sponsored by NTT Data, Penske, and Penn State – was released a week ago. Cold chain logistics is a complex problem because of the multiple nodes and parties involved in moving chilled or frozen goods. This is a report I read every year. Cold Chain Logistics is Challenging.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Even though lots of organizations have such planning solutions, yet the main question for any operations team still remains: - "In a forecast driven supply chain, where should be our d emand point and how to control bull whip effect due to variability in customer demand?" (i.e Keeping end retailers i.e

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

There are many reasons why, as I’ve discussed in previous posts and Talking Logistics episodes , including: Supply chain data is stored in too many systems, in too many formats, across many companies and geographies. Nobody really owns or is accountable for supply chain visibility and data quality management. Store-level inventory.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

What would happen if something catastrophic happened to that node? Conversely, network optimization approaches look only at your existing supply chain design, using this data to form a baseline for future improvements. Product optimization, which determines how to create a product at a lowest cost / highest quality level balance.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

” In healthcare, it’s critical to have visibility and control throughout the end-to-end supply chain—not just the node-to-node elements. I love to look at and challenge data and understand the ‘why’ of it. One North Star I encountered when I joined UPS was, “It’s a patient, not a package.”

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Additional Virtual Carrier Network Benefits: Shipping Performance Metrics – We’re a big fan of data at ShipMonk: real-time, detailed data. How to Implement the Virtual Carrier Network? We may split nodes or divvy up inventory, slotting it more appropriately in terms of warehouse/fulfillment center and geography.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The automated car] learns, it senses, and based on the senses there is a response – but the question is, how do you weed out the noise from all the data that it sends and take the right action? From the distribution angle, people are going through the idea of node compression. You have self-driving cars today.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 12, 2018

Fast-forward to 2018 and retailers are using a combination of store, vendor-based and DC fulfillment—all of which come together to create one big, multi-node facility. As that technology continues to evolve, I think we’ll see even more interest in robots for this use case and certainly more large-scale deployments of this technology.”.

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PINC

JULY 20, 2020

Impacted by the convergence of a global pandemic and economic downturn, the industry is in the process of shaking off these negative impacts and learning how to operate in the “new normal” business environment. The post KEARNEY & CSCMP: How the Logistics Industry is Navigating the COVID Crisis appeared first on PINC.

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