FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 5, 2023

Lack of data, lack of conviction and lack of organizational agility all conspire to keep companies from recognizing medium-term opportunities and challenges and responding decisively. It’s hard to find good data that provides a view into the next few months of consumer behavior and economic activity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

Supply chain visibility has become a vital element in today’s ever-changing market. Companies are rapidly adopting and using real-time data to clearly understand challenges to better mitigate unexpected problems when they arise. End-to-end transparency promotes supply chain agility Unexpected problems are bound to arise.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2023

At its annual Investment Community Meeting in April in Tampa, Florida, Walmart’s management team took the opportunity to lay out an ambitious transformation of its supply chain. So we built an ambient supply chain that served stores. Walmart U.S. As our store footprint grew, that network grew. Now that’s changing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

Reaching mutually beneficial service level agreements (SLA) or trade agreements depends on the access and utilization of current logistics data and a decent amount of preparation. Far too often, there is a severe lack of real-time logistics data to work with during this process. Download the White Paper.

Scenario Planning 98

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2021

The pandemic highlighted the complexities of the modern supply chain and the need for companies to engage with a 3PL provider to succeed. Below are some of the critical characteristics to look for in a Logistics Service Provider partner to transform your supply chain. Supply Chain Solutions. 3PL vs. 4PL.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. In fact, SYSPRO research revealed that 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Commercialization strategies evolve, supply chains expand, and production rates accelerate. Today’s challenge is to lower the finished product defect rate by emphasizing supply chain quality. The only way to take control of your future is to double down on quality. These opportunities sustain a competitive edge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

Amidst ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, war in Europe, scarce raw materials and steep inflation, companies are stockpiling inventory as never before in the hopes of mitigating future supply chain shocks. The yard is a black hole crying out for visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Supply Chain Manager’s Multi-function Display. By now, you are probably wondering what airliners have to do with supply chain KPIs. You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2018

You may have very good visibility in some areas of your supply chain, but have poor visibility or blind spots in other areas such as transportation. Supply Chain Visibility Gaps. There are many carriers and interaction points for each mode with a lot of data to share. Transportation Visibility Challenges.

Supply Chain Software 68

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2017

Amazon and other retail giants have managed to create unique, customer-focused supply chains , ensuring customers have real-time status updates and options in case of returns. Meanwhile, managing customer-focused supply chains can be complicated, eroding profit margins. OmniChannel Supply Chains Improve Visibility.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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. This guide outlines the essential KPIs you should be monitoring to ensure efficiency.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. But, the same data can have a drastic impact on transportations planners and agencies around the globe. The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2024

It’s also a long road to meet just-in-time delivery. The pandemic highlighted how fragile and extensive the supply chain truly is. The pandemic highlighted how fragile and extensive the supply chain truly is. But in aggregate, patterns become evident within the data.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Supply chain technology is a difficult, exhilarating topic to cover in detail. Supply chain managers will focus on several key supply chain technology implementations or considerations which will impact consumer spending habits, consumer-business interactions and performance measurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

This consumer goods behemoth has driven ongoing supply chain productivity through their FORCE (Focused On Reducing Costs Everywhere) program. What Kimberly-Clark (K-C) is doing in the supply chain realm is worth paying attention to. This program has generated savings of $3.5 billion over the last 10 years.

Digital 150

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Meanwhile, the increasing number of regulations and requirements on shippers has created a paradox between saving money and still meeting all requirements. Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management. 3PLs Leverage Technology and Data to Improve Operations. Why Work With a 3PL?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

History of Supply Chain Management. Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Then, COVID-19 changed the game for all supply chains. The supply chain is everywhere and affects every industry on the planet. So, companies see higher demand for online ordering, and the supply chain must respond. How should a shipper read this data as a user or prospective user of SONAR?

Cost Reduction 52

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The modern supply chain rests on a mountain of shipping data. However, the applications of real-time freight data remain disparate and lack value. And where do companies start to leverage top KPIs in supply chain settings and enforce policies, such as the inbound routing guide? Growth potential.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

Whether considering where to start or what they have to gain, most merchants find the necessary insights to move forward with business intelligence tools that mine their own fulfillment data and customer interactions. Critical data to track. Carrier invoice data (actual costs). Carrier delivery status (visibility/performance).

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Part of the challenge in managing the modern supply-chain is due to its sheer size and complexity. An optimized supply chain is one that is as efficient as possible; it is more likely to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction rates, and add value for stakeholders. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

The pandemic has sent the retail industry on a K-shaped trajectory — the final straw that has sent many retail chains into bankruptcy while also contributing to a surge in sales for many of the leading chains. Those challenges and others have put pressure on retailers to build omnichannel offerings that “meet customers where they are.”

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The development and history of warehouse management systems (WMSs) have had a profound impact on how the supply chain functions. However, few understand the history of WMS and how it evolved to encompass item tracking, storage data, inbound and outbound shipping, picking and much more.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Omnichannel supply chains are increasing in complexity and prevalence for good reason. As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. Use of automated technologies for omnichannel supply chains.

Price Reduction 48

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 29, 2021

Depending on your role within the supply chain, the idea of a routing guide can either appear almost meaningless or omnipotent. At its core, a routing guide provides a clear set of instructions and activities for effective supply chain management and execution. After all, increased rejections mean delays within shipping.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

Find Your Product Safety Data Sheet Also called a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), the Product Safety Data Sheet is supplied by the product manufacturer or supplier, and contains all the data concerning the physical, chemical, explosive or radioactive properties of the hazardous materials or components.

eCommerce 71

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AIMMS

JULY 20, 2016

How will it impact your supply chain and your bottom line? This article discusses 5 key things supply chain leaders should consider post-Brexit. As Laurence Goasduff writes in a recent post , the Brexit is definitely causing supply chain disruption. How taxes will impact supply chain structure.

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AIMMS

JULY 20, 2016

How will it impact your supply chain and your bottom line? This article discusses 5 key things supply chain leaders should consider post-Brexit. As Laurence Goasduff writes in a recent post , the Brexit is definitely causing supply chain disruption. How will taxes impact your supply chain structure?

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Automotive Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the car industry moves toward a more responsive manufacturing system producing connected and customised, autonomous vehicles with electric powertrains, its supply chain is transforming from something linear to more of a supply network based on real-time data sharing. Keeping up with current events.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

As supply chains grow more complex and pressure-driven in the current market, the need to maintain a strong competitive advantage has never been more important. Leveraging the Outbound Tender Rejection Index (OTRI) and Inbound Tender Rejection Index (ITRI), to determine which tendered loads are likely to result in rejection.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Omnichannel Supply Chains. Omnichannel supply chains are increasing in complexity and prevalence and for a very good reason. As 2018 progresses , Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. September 27, 2018 ·.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

Better communication is needed in the automotive supply chain, including between OEMs, suppliers, logistics providers and IT experts providing digital supply chain services. The automotive industry also needs to be able to respond faster to disruption in the supply chain when the inevitable unforeseen crisis hits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2021

is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. According to their most recent annual report , a strategic goal for the company includes enhancing their global supply chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

Körber, the global supply chain technology leader from software to materials handling automation, has launched Körber InSight Contact Tracer to mitigate and handle the impact of coronavirus in distribution operations. Now more than ever businesses need a partner that understands their unique supply chain complexities.

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