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6 Things Supply Chain Decision Makers Look For in Supply Chain Logistics Partners

GlobalTranz

Technology tools that are easy to use were cited as critical features among 93% of survey respondents. Technology tools, notably desktop and mobile-enabled capabilities, were listed as in-demand benefits of 3PL partnerships among 86% of survey respondents. Real-Time Data Creates Actionable Intelligence.

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Intelligent Automation, the Future of Supply Chain. Is the Logistics Industry Ready?

Blue Grace Logistics

Better planning: Intelligent automation can integrate and streamline transportation planning, route planning, warehouse network, and inventory planning. This will improve decision-making, reduce incidents of miscommunication between users (internal and external), and decrease dependency on other departments for data.

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Safety and security as first principles of connected cars

Automotive Logistics

While the analysis of private data can (and will) improve safety for both drivers of smart vehicles and pedestrians, one of the questions raised at last week’s SMMT Connected 2019 event in London, UK was whether data protection efforts can keep pace with the rate of technological change and ensure that personal information is not misused.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23-27, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Kuebix Announces the First Free Multimodal Transportation Management System (TMS). The robots pass that data to store employees, who then stock the shelves and fix errors. As your smartphone has been the tool moving us into this collaborative digital era, the TMS will be that tool for the shipping world.”.

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Updated Global Trade Network Delivers Full Multimodal Transport and Customs Management

Logistics Business Magazine

BluJay’s latest update delivers full multimodal transportation support, with extended customs management and mobile capabilities designed to help companies streamline their global supply chain management. BluJay extends this carrier tool beyond transportation to Yard Management. Version 18.2 With release 18.2,

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FedEx Logistics Moves into new Singapore Office

Logistics Business Magazine

FedEx Logistics Singapore operates a robust suite of supply chain services including air freight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, air and ocean consolidation service, multimodal transportation services of sea/air, air/sea and truck/air, and cross-dock services.

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Dispelling Three Common Myths about Global TMS Deployment

CLX Logistics

There’s no way to meld different data streams from different systems in different parts of the world into a single platform and get consumable information out the other end. This is absolutely one of the biggest myths and probably one of the biggest reasons why companies have been reluctant to undertake a global approach to transportation.