Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The usual themes were still very present as solution providers and retailers alike were more than happy to talk about omni-channel, mobility, robotics, and machine learning, to name a few. This year, a recurring theme that I saw was about using supply chain data to improve the customer experience across the entire value chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

For decades, ASEAN manufacturing, once seen as a global phenomenon, had been overshadowed by the meteoric rise of Chinese factories. percent of global manufacturing output and was regarded as the world’s manufacturing superpower. Building manufacturing opportunities from the ground up. In 2019, China accounted for 28.7

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 14, 2022

Food and beverage manufacturing and distribution companies usually operate on smaller margins than most organizations in other industries. Wages are another significant cost for food and beverage manufacturers and distributors , and they’re going up, with labor currently very difficult to find and retain. Production. Promotions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 24, 2021

COVID-19 restrictions have challenged manufacturing worldwide. Within the last year, manufacturers have had to cope with supply chain disruptions and the shutdown of factories due to restrictions caused by COVID-19. Manufacturers adapted to the technologies of Industry 4.0, COVID-19 — Impacts And Challenges For The Manufacturer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Now more than ever, organizations must prepare their supply chain for the present and the unknown challenges and opportunities in the future. Doing so helps organizations detect market shifts and makes supply chain decisions more forward-looking than an analysis of the past, present, and at best, a tactical view of the future.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

However, industries facing high flatbed demand, like construction and manufacturing, are seeing more difficulty than others. Let’s take a deeper look into these challenges and present some considerations for how those in the industry can overcome them. FLATBED DEMAND VS. VAN AND REEFER. FACING DISRUPTION AFTER DISRUPTION.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2024

This included cooperating on policy matters affecting the industry such as the PPWR and working together to source high quality data to inform better decision making for the business. per cent increase in pallet manufacture shown in last year’s report – and may be followed by a larger decrease for 2023. This follows the 8.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It’s human nature to want to start a new year with new goals—the ever-present new year’s resolutions. Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent. Other critical functions include order management, manufacturing, and product development.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

Products of the family-owned company from the western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate are present in more than 90 countries. For this variety of tasks, POLI-TAPE was looking for a partner who could cover all transport tasks along the entire supply chain from a single source. Key data helps control predictive maintenance.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing, and retail industries. FreightWaves provides shippers, carriers, and brokers with freight data, technology, and forecasts that enable them to make better decisions about their transportation. pageviews a month and over 1.5B

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

Editor's Note: As a third party logistics company with a focus on better Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight management, we have several shippers who are in the manufacturing industry. We relay on guest bloggers and the expertise of others for manufacturing best practices. His 5 golden metrics center on performance management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute a wide range of consumer products, including bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. It analyzes new and historical order data, customer preferences, and transactions. What is Causal AI?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2023

has been around since 2011, but it has taken time for manufacturers to understand what it means and what is needed to make it work. can improve the way the factory shop floor works and manufacturers now have all the tools they need to operate a connected shop floor. Industrial development has transformed Asia’s manufacturing landscape.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations. Meanwhile, trade compliance managers are tasked with ensuring that the procurement department is following the rules. This trade regulation is designed to protect the world’s forests.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

And in the intervening years — as we’ve leveraged real-time data, ML and AI to help countless companies answer the “where’s my truck” question — I’ve continued to underscore that visibility is a foundational technology. Moving data between systems was complex and laborious. In other words, visibility is an enabler. Lesson learned.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 17, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors can optimize their inventory management using some of the latest emerging technologies, including machine learning, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. In the new normal, a data-driven approach to inventory management provides the basis for better and faster decisions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One of the big challenges facing manufacturers is inadequate reporting and analysis capabilities. This results in inefficient decision-making processes due to siloed data which limits the ability to respond to changing conditions quickly and accurately. Why companies invest in BI As a business grows, so does the amount of data.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

One of the biggest obstacles to setting and implementing strategies for responsible sourcing is accessing reliable and current data and analysis, according to The Dragonfly Initiative CEO, Assheton Carter.

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LandLink

MARCH 8, 2019

Additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. 3D printing enables you to produce complex, functional, shapes using less material than traditional manufacturing methods. Markets For Additive Manufacturing There is so much fascinating technology around us today.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

At Cerasis, a core value of ours is continuous improvement for not only our company, our clients, and employees, but through our blog and content to those who are related to what we do (transportation management) in the fields of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, distribution, and transportation. Industry 4.0: Industry 4.0:

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How can a manufacturing business today become an intelligent and automated ecosystem – a smart factory that drives productivity, performance, and profitability? The more technology shifts manufacturing structures, systems and strategies, the more business-critical ERP becomes, and proper techniques are needed to make processes more efficient.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2024

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, companies including Hyundai, Nikola , and Bosch presented their most recent fuel cells and hydrogen technology innovations, indicating a potential comeback for this environmentally friendly energy choice. This resurgence might be influenced by the announcement of a $7 billion U.S.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2017

Editor's Note: As a transportation management solutions company, Cerasis aids manufacturing companies in streamlining logistics & transportation in order to gain efficiency and reduce costs. In fact, if manufacturers or industrial companies aren't effective at marketing, they aren't able to gain new customers to ship freight to!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Editor’s Note: Today we are featuring this guest post from Find Accounting Software as it covers a subject we are also interested in, Manufacturing Technology which makes businesses more efficient. Earlier identification of product manufacturing issues. on using JustFoodERP at their food manufacturing company.

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In November, Apple stopped operations with one of its largest manufacturers in China. These ethical concerns are filtering into the business supply chain and, in turn, Procurement – on the frontline of purchasing goods and services – will be vital in driving ethical change.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In November, Apple stopped operations with one of its largest manufacturers in China. These ethical concerns are filtering into the business supply chain and, in turn, Procurement – on the frontline of purchasing goods and services – will be vital in driving ethical change.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Too little inventory also creates problems — for manufacturing, customer service, and maintenance. For a small manufacturing operation, with limited inventory items, a small storage area, and a few customer orders, a spreadsheet might manage inventory sufficiently. The role of inventory management. The rise of Industry 4.0

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Ship Monk

APRIL 23, 2024

The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Improve Sourcing Consider the raw materials that go into your products. That’s what we’re going to cover today.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Ultimately, B2B entities are experiencing dramatic impacts on distribution and manufacturing for several key reasons. Meanwhile, the majority of purchasers research potential products online before making a decision to buy. In the past, software-as-a-service (SaaS) grew to dominate the manufacturing and warehousing industries.

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TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

It advances digitization efforts, facilitates data cleaning, and streamlines supply chain planning, procurement, and execution. Machine learning presents a solution by optimizing the flow of products from one location to another. Furthermore, human interaction remains essential in maintaining the quality of data being collected.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

New industry data reveals that manufacturers are holding double the amount of stock compared to pre-pandemic levels as the world’s supply chain woes take on a new form. Unleashed’s Manufacturers Health Check report used data from its inventory management software to track how SMEs in the UK have fared in 2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Neil Adcock, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Consulting , reveals how to unlock the value hidden in returns data. To determine the appropriate returns strategy retailers need to understand what is going on and tapping into returns data may unlock some important insights. Getting hold of the data. Returns costs.

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Chronicled

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

the revenue received by the manufacturer after discounts and allowances like chargebacks, rebates, and returns are taken into account) has become increasingly challenging in recent years. Flawed chargeback claims, likewise, continue to present a challenge. the revenue generated by selling pharmaceutical products) and net sales (i.e.,

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