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Editor’s Choice: Reducing Lead Times with Real-Time Data

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Descartes Systems Group and looks at how companies can reduce lead times with real-time data. Lead time in the supply chain is the total time from when a customer order, or purchase order, is placed and when the goods are received. What is lead time? First, let’s define lead time.

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Procurement vs. Purchasing: What’s the Difference?

Logistics Bureau

The best way to understand the difference between procurement and purchasing in a business is to consider the process involved in buying a car, says Logistics Bureau’s procurement specialist, Trent Morris. Procurement First, Purchasing Follows. It could be the after-purchase service or the warranties that you are after.

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Using data and AI to improve manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

What is Machine Learning ML is the computing engine behind AI and gives computers the ability to make sense of, and learn, from data to perform specific tasks without manual interference. Nine areas where AI can help manufacturers There are several ways in which data and AI can be applied in the manufacturing industry. The Industry 4.0

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The relevance of Big Data in Logistics

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Today we have a large amount of information and data. However, to get benefits from this data, the amount is not so important as the way in which it is managed. For this reason, we will talk about the importance of Big Data which, within logistics, has gained relevance to strategically optimize and make better decisions.

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Decarbonization of Logistics: Data Start-up

Logistics Business Magazine

shipzero enables transport and logistics companies to create transparency about their emissions data and manage decarbonization throughout the supply chain. The Hamburg-based data platform has received seven-figure growth funding for further product development and internationalization.

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The Brand-Centric 3PL with Kate Klemmer Terry

The Logistics of Logistics

Before joining Outerspace, Terry was the Chief Revenue Officer of Quiet Logistics starting in 2019. Prior to Quiet Logistics, she was the founder of Dash Group NY, a consulting firm helping fashion brands scale their digital success, with clients such as Michael Kors, TUMI, Oscar de la Renta, and J.

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How to Use Data to Fuel Your Retail Reverse Logistics Strategy

GlobalTranz

How often do you think about your retail reverse logistics strategy? It’s easy to assume retail reverse logistics is solely based on returns. While this is partially true, all retail reverse logistics involve a backward flow of products that return to their origin. The Benefits of a Data-Driven Retail Reverse Logistics Strategy.