Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

Let’s just come right out and say it – without the ability to capture, aggregate, and understand your supply chain data, you have gray area within your organization. The data locked in black boxes across your operating network causes you, and your network, to operate ineffectually. Your “story” is in your data.

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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. Using data to find patterns, inferences, and insights ensures that your company goals and plans are based on evidence and that decisions made are balanced and objective.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Housing starts are calling for lumber kits, industrial purchasers are ordering products for their projects, and construction companies are planning their moves and strategies for the year. Shippers often manage transportation for these projects with historical data, bids from trusted carriers and a lot of guesswork.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This article is from Descartes Systems Group and looks at how companies can reduce lead times with real-time data. As so many of us were made aware since the pandemic lead times were stretched to extreme levels for many products globally. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 31, 2024

Of course we’re talking about your ecommerce store’s data security. Exposure Through Data Transfer When you work with any third-party vendors, data is transferred between platforms. Data Security Protection 1.) who can see the data?), data encryption protocols (i.e.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

A network effects business model allows a company to gain more value as more companies use its products or services. Google and Twitter mainly monetize the data through targeted advertising. The value of the data captured by Google and Twitter has made them the darlings of Wall Street. We have always been good at capturing data.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 7, 2022

Machine downtime is an issue that constantly plagues operations, leading to frustrated workers and a negative impact on the business’s bottom line.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The solution lies in a robust approach that leverages data to bolster resilience. Proactive data utilisation not only mitigates present risks but also equips companies to navigate future disruptions with agility and foresight. This includes regularly updating and cleansing the data to remove duplicates and errors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2023

Matt Elenjickal, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FourKites, has pointed out that “data is the raw fuel of a digital transformation.” But it must be quality data! When enterprise implementations take longer than expected, almost all do, the amount of time needed to clean up the data is often the leading factor.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 21, 2023

Data-driven 3D printing provides a significant boost to the efficiency and productivity of the supply chain, helping manufacturers respond more quickly and effectively to disruptions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

ORTEC uses data-driven analytics to create supply chain visibility and help solve everyday challenges for staying on target, improving the customer experience, and meeting business goals. The post Leveraging Data-Driven Decision-Making Tech appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 4, 2023

The global data footprint of commerce is roughly 82 zettabytes, equal to the emissions from 75 million automobiles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Logistics and transport service providers create enormous data records as they manage the flow of goods. These data include information such as types of goods, location, weight, size, origin, and destination.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Dark spots and data gaps in the supply chain are more than annoying. With inflation running rampant and unexpected events around every other turn, productivity and efficiency in the supply chain have never been more important. Read more Solving for Dark Spots and Data Gaps in the Supply Chain. Inefficient. Unproductive.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2023

To maximize product value and optimize revenue, manufacturers should leverage leading data to enable a proactive — rather than reactive — business strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Knapp, leading technology partner for value chains, is making its MultiScan master data capture system available to customers through short-term rental or outright purchase. MultiScan is an intelligent and customisable master data capture solution. The design is rugged and ergonomic, making it simple to use even when wearing gloves.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Meanwhile, inventory optimization and production scheduling are more of a black box. Customers that implement inventory optimization or production scheduling and then turn it off, Mr. Botha argued, often have a lower level of supply chain maturity. They may have a sense that a plant can produce 20,000 units of a product in a week.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 16, 2021

Big data is only useful if you understand the metrics and can connect them to the important areas of your business. But how do we turn inventory management data and other key metrics into business intelligence? This article explores general insights behind the data found in the evans365 portal and what it means for your business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Logistics providers need to process large quantities of warehouse data every day to control their material flow efficiently. This was due to an increase in customer demand for toys, pet food, dog clothing, care products and other pet accessories. This requires efficient, forward-looking warehouse management.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 26, 2022

Pitstop is partnering with Samsara to reduce car emissions and maintenance costs, with access to real-time data and insights from Samsara’s predictive maintenance platform. This data will reduce maintenance costs and expand productivity for fleets of every size, said Pitshop founder and CEO Shiva Bhardwaj. .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. Data is after all the fuel that runs the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Challenges to using data. Many manufacturers are data-rich but when it comes to using it they are insight-poor.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 5, 2020

While this is partially true, all reverse logistics involve a backward flow of products that return to their origin, it’s not that simple. The post Building a Better Data-Driven Reverse Supply Chain appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. It’s easy to assume the reverse supply is solely based on returns.

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Leading London-based robotics and data intelligence company Dexory today announced the launch of their new, enhanced solution DexoryView – a revolutionary new platform that will change the way that warehouses are managed through the power of real-time data.

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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. The post Collaboration and Data Key to Timber Industry appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. This follows the 8.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For example, a distributor challenged to improve productivity, reduce the costs for picking low unit of measure (LUM) items, and increase picking accuracy added voice-directed, AI-driven optimization software to supplement their RF-based process. Some AI-based process optimization solutions can begin showing real results in 30 days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2021

These new tools will free time for managers and engineers, making them more productive and their DCs more efficient and effective. Proactively re-slot products to improve efficiency. In contrast, a machine learning solution uses algorithms to analyze warehouse data and develop a predictive model for workforce planning.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 2, 2021

million square-feet (MSF) of industrial product was leased, a new 2021 high, according to Data recently issued by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm JLL, in its “Q3 Industrial Report. More than 137.9

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Product slotting can significantly improve warehouse productivity—and reduce labour costs by up to 30 percent. Simply put, product slotting is about putting the right product in the right place so you can pick it in the most efficient way. How Supermarkets Slot Products. How Warehouses Slot Products.

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