Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

By Pascal Chandler (pictured), business consultant at cloud-based accountancy software bluQube The pandemic, Brexit, ongoing geopolitical conflicts, and rising inflation have placed unprecedented pressure on the global logistics industry. It enables them to better adapt to unexpected shifts in market conditions.

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FW Logsitcs

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective and efficient inventory management is critical to any successful third-party logistics warehouse operation. Efficient inventory management in a 3PL warehouse ensures a steady flow of goods, improves overall operational efficiency, and reduces costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

Google and Twitter mainly monetize the data through targeted advertising. The value of the data captured by Google and Twitter has made them the darlings of Wall Street. But it turns out big logistics firms also generate Big Data, and they are also working to monetize this data. A case in point is FedEx.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? But consider, too, how you can turn those needs to your advantage in inventory management.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 14, 2024

Logistics and supply chain management firms strive to achieve operational excellence in any industry while juggling dynamic economic and logistic changes. By incorporating these elements, firms can enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and meet customer expectations. What is Supply Chain Visibility?

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3PL Links

JANUARY 31, 2023

7 Best Tips for Inventory Management To Avoid Losses | Image source: AR Racking Inventory management is likely the most crucial success component if you sell products through an online store. Read also: How to Manage a Warehouse: The 10-Step Guide to Logistics Management What is Inventory Management?

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

(NASDAQ: MANH) announced the findings of its latest international omnichannel research, highlighting how retailers are increasingly digitizing their offering in efforts to improve customer experiences and maintain market share, with inventory visibility being key.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

Situation Companies are increasingly confronted with complex planning scenarios due to predictable events such as mergers and acquisitions, category expansions, supplier changes, and distribution evolution, as well as disruptive events including demand volatility, material shortages, capacity constraints, and logistical surprises.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Updated quarterly, the LCI has become an important resource for shippers seeking to maximize data forecasting as part of a predictive and prescriptive analytics model.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. For those that make the right applications of freight data, the massive problems created by the pandemic could have been more easily mitigated. Consider this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Traditional slotting solutions require customized models, extensive engineering, measurement, and data collection. They learn the spatial characteristics of the DC, and predict task time based on activity-level data captured in the DC. Predictive analytics can inject some intelligence into this process.

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3PL Links

MAY 3, 2023

Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. Read also: Revolutionizing the Industry: Discover the Top 3 Logistics Trends for 2023! What are the company’s goals?

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Logistics companies are leading a shift towards elastic logistics in a world where supply networks are becoming more intricate and uncertain. Elastic logistics is becoming a shining example of efficiency and cost savings due to its capacity to dynamically react to changing demand by expanding or reducing operations.

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EazyStock

JUNE 24, 2020

Common challenges include unpredictable customer behavior, unreliable inventory supplies, rising logistical costs and internal capacity constraints. Inventory optimization software is an important piece of the puzzle. It is critical to helping inventory management teams understand and manage demand and supply variables.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Retailers and shippers must adapt their strategy to ensure they get the right product, to the right place at the right time to meet the high expectations of consumers/customers. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast . Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube . Register here .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2024

Elliott pointed to four main predictions for 2024, and then outlined the three pillars of how Körber will be able to meet the goals that align with these predictions. Data Visibility. Data is at the center of all decisions across the supply chain. Available to sell is the on-hand inventory minus any promised inventory.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Unisys has unveiled ‘Unisys Logistics Optimization’ , a new quantum-powered solution designed to help organizations solve complex logistics optimization challenges in seconds. This is where Unisys Logistics Optimization steps in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This involves identifying the systems, assets, data, and capabilities that are critical to the business’s operations, as well as the threats and vulnerabilities that could affect them. Assess Third-Party Vendors: Warehouse and DC operators often work with third-party vendors for logistics and inventory management.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. Staying Strategic in the Warehouse with Better Inventory Flow. Throughout the entire order fulfillment process, companies have a duty to ensure optimum warehouse efficiency by appropriately controlling inventory flow.

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LandLink

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Food, chemical and personal products companies, among many more, struggle to meet retail demand. The Covid virus has presented production challenges for global manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Time To Read: 3 minutes Are you struggling to measure the success of your inbound logistics? What are inbound and outbound logistics? Both inbound and outbound logistics involve the transportation of products across various distribution channels, however inbound logistics deals with supply and outbound logistics fulfill demands.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 17, 2023

By integrating AI-driven logistics solutions , Coca-Cola has transformed its supply chain management, enhancing visibility, reducing costs, and improving overall efficiency. Coca-Cola uses AI to drive intelligent logistics optimization to stay ahead in a highly competitive market.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Few industries understand the importance of efficiency as profoundly as supply chain and logistics operators. Numerous strategies in the logistics sector, such as reverse logistics, process automation, inventory management, and technological innovations, are widely acknowledged and documented.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. It was a good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2022

Location, Mobile Assets, Inventory, and Tasks. It then leverages this information to orchestrate and optimize warehouse activities to meet the priorities and objectives of the facility on an ongoing basis. When and how does real-time warehouse data deliver productivity? Real-time data is most important when time value is high.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 8, 2022

Learning how to manage inventory is one of the biggest challenges of owning an eCommerce business. There are many different models for forecasting inventory , and plenty of textbooks written on the subject. Many companies use the EOQ model to manage inventory more efficiently while simultaneously minimizing inventory costs.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 18, 2020

A case in point is last-mile delivery, an area where IoT (Internet of Things) data may not yet be fully tapped. It also challenges companies of all kinds to employ IoT and other technologies to boost logistics skill sets and meet customers’ new expectations. . Location data is vital to last-mile logistics.

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3PL Links

MARCH 27, 2024

Image source: PickPik | The Applications and Benefits of IoT (Internet of Things) in Logistics The Internet of Things, or “IoT” for short, has many applications across a variety of industries. One such application is in logistics, where it provides solutions that improve a company’s output and productivity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Maintaining good compliance to these informational guides is critical to supply chain management and relies heavily on current data and automation. Missing data amounts to inevitable routing guide failures Data is king in today’s ever-changing market, and it is only becoming more vital for supply chain operations and management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2023

I therefore took the opportunity to meet with a few of the independent consultants in attendance. Secondarily, many of the assets are linear, rather than discrete, requiring different forms of location and measurement data. I recently attended Körber Supply Chain’s user conference, Elevate 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2024

During summer days, I didn’t mind doing inventory checks in the fridge and freezer because it meant I got to cool down. Looking back on that week of straight rain in August, not only were my tips affected, but the data for future forecasts was as well! Being able to do this automatically using AI saves planners so much time and hassle.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The post Managing Logistics Assets in the Construction Sector appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2020

According to EazyStock, one area where big gains can be made is around inventory management. Many inventory planners are still reliant on basic stock management tools to carry out their challenging roles. Manual inventory management is labour intensive and can often lead to stock imbalances.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Navigating Trends and Projections in Logistics for 2024 The logistics industry is always changing due to fluctuations in the market, technology advancements, and the never-ending quest for efficiency. Growth of E-commerce: E-commerce kept growing, increasing the need for effective logistical services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

Instead, they are likely to carry higher levels of inventory as a lower cost alternative. The move toward carrying higher levels of inventory will initially increase GDP growth numbers as inventory restocking occurs. It’s time to shift the dialog about labor in logistics. Labor Shift – It’s About Want Not Need.

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