Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. Artificial intelligence is beginning to be used to update the data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2022

In January 2023, the Germany Supply Chain Due Diligence Act will come into effect, requiring businesses to monitor supply chains for human rights violations and compliance with environmental standards. Abigail Myers-Antiaye – the principal product compliance manager at Coupa. This is not toothless legislation.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Data overload and quality issues are common problems faced by all organizations. This makes it really difficult to start getting value out of data with analytics. That’s why 60% of the time spent in analytical supply chain projects is spent collecting data. Data architecture to fit a multitude of your needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

But there is a type of solution known as multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN). Metcalf’s law does not apply to these supply chain networks. Yes, these supply chain networks advantages do improve as more companies and users join. TraceGains’ solution digitizes the food ingredient supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

There have been extensive supply chain disruptions caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. These disruptions have elevated the supply chain function to the boardroom level. It is now understood that supply chain agility is imperative. What is a Supply Chain Collaboration Network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Recent supply chain disruptions are forcing organizations to challenge the prevailing wisdom and look for newer approaches to decision making. The simultaneous shocks to demand and supply, and the magnitude of these shocks are not something the world ever experienced.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

There is a multibillion-dollar supply chain software market that grew at double digit rates during the pandemic, and will continue to grow fast, that very few supply chain executives have heard of. The solution is called a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN). How can this be? What is this Market?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

ARC has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration networks. A supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. SCCN solutions provide supply chain visibility and analytics across an extended supply chain.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 16, 2024

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) There are ample opportunities to take advantage of spot versus contract freight data insights. Consider this; as reported by Louis Columbus of Forbes , “Machine learning algorithms and the apps running them are capable of analyzing large, diverse data sets fast, improving demand forecasting accuracy.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Companies implementing supply chain planning (SCP) have traditionally been very big companies or companies with complex supply chains. Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys. In September of 2020, the company hired Jeff Baker to be their Vice President of Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 14, 2023

Supply chain optimization is often presented as a choice between resilience and responsiveness — between being able to withstand and operate normally under conditions of disruption and stress and being able to quickly flex capacity and throughput up or down opportunistically.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true transformation. GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation.

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3PL Links

JULY 20, 2023

Unlocking Future: IoT in the Supply Chain | Image source: tecsys.com With its straightforward solutions and increased control, Internet of Things technology is transforming this industry. The benefits of IoT in the supply chain are even more substantial. Follow along while we explore. We share a few of them below.

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Morai Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2018

Industry experts believe that supply chains must continue to utilize Big data to improve efficiency, transparency and immediacy. . In 2012, the New York Times published an article entitled “The Age of Big Data”. Experts in the field of supply chain and logistics, consider data to be an asset in optimizing operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This averted disruption is just one recent example of the impact of a labor shortage on supply chain planning and execution. If a strike is a flood – a sudden event that can occur suddenly with catastrophic effects – the loss of supply chain talent is a slow leak. How can you get supply chain talent to stay?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In this conversation, we discussed seeing your supply chain through a new lens, and how this can help to achieve improved visibility. Below are some of the key takeaways from our discussion, as well as a little background on the supply chain technology consulting and systems integration market.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

For global businesses, supply chain resilience is the name of the game. As a result, supply chain leaders have been exploring alternative, more predictable options. The key will be to leverage available opportunities and address gaps to ensure the SEA supply chain can compete on a global level.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Data overload and quality issues are common problems faced by all organizations. This makes it really difficult to start getting value out of data with analytics. That’s why 60% of the time spent in analytical supply chain projects is spent collecting data. Data architecture to fit a multitude of your needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The digital twin contains a sensor or sensors that collects data to feed the asset model. The post Digital Twins Support Supply Chain Optimization appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Digital twin is the phrase used to describe a computerized (or digital) version of a physical asset or process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Covid-19 has served to highlight just how important supply chain agility is. With these building blocks in place, companies can navigate supply chain disruptions with an agility that they have never had in the past. Infor’s end-to-end trading partner data platform is the focus of this article.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

According to recent research conducted by supply chain specialists Balloon One , 4.8 million tonnes of food are wasted in the UK supply chain every year. That’s enough to feed approximately 2,646,000,000 people each day, or everyone in the UK for 39 days. The supply chain’s problem with food waste.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

As climate change drives up the regularity of natural disasters, supply chains must rely on real time data to thrive. . . . . Data from the UN’s research on climate change suggests that the commonality of natural disasters will continue to ramp up unless major steps are taken to tackle climate change.

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Shippeo

AUGUST 13, 2020

Organizations are looking for ways to optimize supply chain operations by focusing on specific KPIs. Real-time transportation visibility platforms provide access to accurate and reliable data that directly feed into several top supply chain KPIs.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Trends Affecting the Chemical Industry Artificial intelligence Data analytics Specialty chemicals Sustainability Renewable and bio-based chemicals Safety and reducing risk Resilient supply chains Embracing Artificial Intelligence The chemical industry has a history of embracing new technologies. With 25 percent of the U.S.

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IoT World Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Nestlé is also striving to expand the flow, accessibility and utility of real-time data as it is collected from operational technology networks, both in supply chain management and procurement operations. By 2025, Nestlé aims to be fully data-driven and cognitive in its approach.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

And it’s important to understand how improvements in drayage planning , considering TEU activity as shown in the Top Imports by Consignee app within the Ocean Shipments Report in FreightWaves SONAR, amount to proactive supply chain management. As explained by Supply Chain Game Changer , “Drayage services are more essential than ever.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2020

This includes building out a digital twin of their end-to-end supply chain to make it easier for people to make better and faster supply chain decisions. The company has built a data lake to feed LLamasoft’s Supply Chain Analytics Platform, llama.ai, to create their supply chain digital twin.

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EazyStock

JUNE 23, 2022

What is big data? All successful businesses use data to develop strategies and review their outcomes. But as the number of systems being used increases, the amount of data available for consumption and analysis grows exponentially. Unstructured data isn’t as accessible to search or export and is often text-heavy.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Improving predictability in outcomes is valuable, but ensuring your supply chain is nimble enough to act on the data is even more so. With demand forecasting being complex, it is easy to lose supply chain visibility. The presence of data throughout the supply chain is vital to its evolution.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. Where a supply chain is weak, analysis and advisory teams can fill in the gaps – seeing the correlations between data points and real-time load operations and profits highlights potential problem areas.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 15, 2021

Input costs for corn, as well as other agricultural products, that are used in many products from animal feed all the way to consumer goods, have risen by more than 100% over the past year. However, leveraging freight market data can mitigate freight spend and lead to a more efficient supply chain. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 16, 2022

GateHouse Maritime , a leading provider of ocean supply chain visibility and predictability services, has introduced its new data platform, OceanIO. The new feed is scalable to support the rapidly increasing number of data points anticipated from the growing use of IOT technologies fitted to shipped and shipping assets.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 2, 2021

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) There are ample opportunities to take advantage of spot versus contract freight data insights. Consider this; as reported by Louis Columbus of Forbes , “Machine learning algorithms and the apps running them are capable of analyzing large, diverse data sets fast, improving demand forecasting accuracy.”

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EazyStock

JUNE 16, 2022

As global supply chains become more complex, disruption in one link in the chain can significantly impact other areas. Having systems and processes in place to reduce the possibility and subsequent impact of supply chain issues is extremely important. What is artificial intelligence? Inventory management and AI.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. Due to this problem, the only logical solution is to increase collaboration between the supply chain managers and procurement teams. . The age of technology has the potential to dramatically reduce inefficiencies in the supply chain.

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Turvo

JANUARY 20, 2021

Reimagining the Food Supply Chain. When we think of the supply chain, we often think of parts and pieces, moving from one manufacturer to another, eventually being used as a component or part of a greater assembly. Even at the best of times, managing a supply chain is rife with challenges.

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