Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Retailers should find ways to optimize truckloads to reap benefits. How do we optimize these loads? Typically supply chain managers at shipping companies would resort to cost cutting strategies and use of legacy solutions. However, trucking industries have many business models they operate by. Tech is not just for Tesla, folks.

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Locus

APRIL 3, 2023

An effective logistics solution is critical for optimizing supply chain efficiency, reducing costs, improving customer satisfaction, and supporting sustainability goals. This article will provide easy insight into the world of logistics management—from the key components and challenges to tips on optimizing it for your business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Many companies are achieving this transformation by adopting modular, elastic DC technologies – including AI and robotics – that provide continuous warehouse optimization without replacing their current monolithic and static warehouse systems. Optimization software can also be a “soft” alternative to investing in more steel (i.e.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2024

What you will learn in this blog: Leveraging Data Analytics For Invaluable Insights Implementing Lean Principles for Waste Reduction Effective Management Of Supply Chain Costs As companies navigate market fluctuations and challenges, effectively managing supply chain expenses becomes pivotal for success.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When looking ahead to the future, it’s crucial to reflect on the past year, identify emerging trends, and strengthen strategies for benchmarking and procurement. While profitability remained elusive, improvements were seen in emerging and long-standing carriers as the year progressed.

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Cyzerg

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From supply chain disruptions to inaccurate demand forecasting, we will delve into the root causes of inventory shortages and provide actionable strategies for prevention. Read on to discover the tools and strategies you need to prevent and manage inventory shortages effectively. Don't let stockouts derail your success.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The podcast, titled “Navigating the Future: Data-Driven Supply Chain,” served as a platform for CLX Logistics to underscore the pivotal role of data in shaping the future of supply chain operations.

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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. This requires knowing precisely what details should be collected and trusting the sources of this data.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

Supply chain optimization ensures a smoother process and a more successful business model focusing on efficiency and profit. First, let’s define what supply chain optimization means, the different factors involved, and how the right supply chain optimization techniques and solutions can help you support your key business initiatives. . .

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Shipsta

MAY 27, 2021

Your own data is your best resource for improving your freight procurement strategy. It gives you the most accurate insights into which carriers offer you the best quotes and meet your business needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

A TMS offers optimization capabilities across multiple modes to improve service levels and reduce freight spend. A TES is generally mode specific and lack optimization capabilities, but for shippers with simpler transportation requirements, that is often all they need. Improve Real-Time Visibility. Look to the Cloud.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Her supply chain and traditional G&A consulting background bring a unique perspective to clients who must work across their organizations to drive supply chain initiatives with Procurement, IT, Operations, and the C-suite. At DAT, she has been instrumental in growing the shipper practice. The Greenscreens.ai

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. The incredible insights that accurate data has to offer combats volatility and unearths a clear understanding of what’s actually happening in the market. Those are the founding principles behind SONAR SCI Lane Acuity.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether achieving real-time compliance tracking, navigating market uncertainties through advanced analytics, or reinforcing safety protocols via secure data exchange, the digital revolution within the chemical supply chain emerges as the critical factor in surmounting these difficulties. Data informs transportation capacity and rates.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Committed to environmental and social responsibility, ALOM manages the physical supply chain from procurement, inventory management, contract assembly, digital media and print, to omni-channel fulfillment and returns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration. Such sourcing events can be in the context of direct materials or logistics capacity.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 17, 2023

The manufacturing industry is currently undergoing a rapid digital transformation, and as a result, companies are generating vast amounts of data. Unfortunately, without proper processing and analysis, this data is of little use to the organization. This can lead to improved quality, reduced waste, and optimized production processes.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When looking ahead to the future, it’s crucial to reflect on the past year, identify emerging trends, and strengthen strategies for benchmarking and procurement. While profitability remained elusive, improvements were seen in emerging and long-standing carriers as the year progressed.

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Morai Logistics

APRIL 4, 2019

Technology is the source of continuous global economic and social change. In addition to improving our every day lives, it also enables industries to advance and optimize communications, operations, production and servicing. Connected logistics not only drives revenue, but it also improves the way processes are managed.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Track Carrier Performance Data. Capturing carrier data gives you more visibility into your freight spend and enables you to make data-driven decisions that positively impact your business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

The robots can also communicate with each other and with a cloud-based software platform that coordinates and optimizes their movements and actions. The robot can also learn from its own experience and from feedback from other robots, improving its accuracy and speed over time.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 28, 2024

Data-driven decision making is the process of collecting the data that a company uses, and transforming it into actionable insights. It is a modern business strategy that lets company staff make decisions based on facts instead of biases. The volume and quality of data is important.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

1) Streamlined Data Flow and Process Automation Is all about AI At the heart of effective supply chain automation lies the seamless flow of data across various sources and digital platforms, akin to a well-constructed highway for data. 2) AI-Infused Data Quality Assurance Ok, we built the proverbial highway.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

With the threat of more trade tensions on the horizon in 2019, shippers should optimize their supply chains now to minimize disruption. Today, as the threat of future tariffs looms, shippers need to optimize their distribution networks ahead of time so they can reduce or eliminate future disruption. How can you prepare?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

His proven ability to distill complexity into easy-to-understand execution is at the heart of an innovative approach to talent development and team-building strategies. Highway provides brokers with comprehensive data on carrier equipment to supercharge their capacity sourcing and vetting efforts.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Forward-thinking supply chain professionals are looking to advanced technologies to streamline processes, improve accuracy, accelerate delivery and reduce costs. More data is coming in than ever before.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

To contend with these pressures, medical device manufacturers crave actionable, real-time, accurate, and reliable data throughout the entire supply chain. Acquiring and consolidating data can be a formidable task, however, especially when data is scattered across different systems and formats.

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Log-hub

MARCH 1, 2023

The mistakes that can pull your supply chain far away from the progress are bad cost management strategy, lack of optimized business processes, neglecting data and KPI’s, poor customer service and no future planning. One of them is a bad cost management strategy. But remember, you can’t improve what you don’t measure!

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

The second question we get is what strategies can we implement to lower our transportation costs. We do strategic carrier sourcing and contract negotiation, but it isn’t always time to renegotiate your contracts. Data-driven Optimization. Big data drives everything,” Michael says. The Impact of Omnichannel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Many factors need to align for an organization to be able to source materials, produce a product and put it in the hands of customers. The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations. Gap between supply chain and procurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Shippers, despite all obstacles, are expected to reduce freight spending, drive efficiency, and improve customer service every year with incremental improvements year-over-year. Many analysts report that shippers are increasingly looking at digital solutions to improve supply chain performance. Ease of use is also essential.

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3PL Links

APRIL 5, 2024

Image source: Shipbob | Top 10 Practical Supply Chain Management Tips for Businesses Effective supply chain management becomes an increasingly important sector full of strategic opportunities and difficulties in an increasingly dynamic and complicated network. It goes beyond simply being an operational strategy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

Supply chain professionals responsible for transportation procurement at Fortune 500 companies focus on three things – budget forecast accuracy, service scores and primary tender acceptance. Advancements in tender data science and paid market data now power SONAR SCI (Supply Chain Intelligence) Lane Acuity Plus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

quintillion bytes of data every day. Cluster analysis is a statistical umbrella term for methods that classify data points according to their attributes. Cluster analysis is a statistical umbrella term for methods that classify data points according to their attributes. The retail industry is rich with data. and Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Retailers also took steps to contain costs and preserve margins as they reoriented toward e-commerce like never before, including putting solutions in place to more effectively navigate carrier capacity caps and improve the visibility, accessibility, and mobility of inventory.

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WorkWave

MARCH 19, 2024

Solutions Worth Considering To address these challenges, businesses are turning to innovative solutions such as route optimization software and real-time tracking systems – like RouteManager. By optimizing routes, businesses can reduce fuel consumption, minimize delivery times and improve overall efficiency.

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