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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

A multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics across an extended supply chain. Business Spend Management Solutions are Networked .

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Business-to-Anything Integration Supports Agile Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain collaboration networks, which provide wide ranging visibility to events occurring upstream and downstream in supply chains, can help companies be more agile. I am updating writing and research on the supply chain collaboration network market. What is a Supply Chain Collaboration Network. This is the network effect.

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Artificial Intelligence in Logistics: A Massive Opportunity

MTS Logistics

Artificial intelligence is in its infancy but that doesn’t negate its current and, most definitely, future importance in all areas, especially logistics. In another case, algorithms produced by AI may determine or predict when a customer may need an order and may simply complete the documentation for you to save time.

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DHL Express expands Johor Gateway facility

Logistics Business Magazine

This offers improved shipment processing for the more than 1,800 parcels and documents bound for and coming from the facility’s busiest trade lanes, namely the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, Hong Kong, China, and Japan.

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What is a routing guide and what are best practices to create one

FreightWaves SONAR

And according to Brian Straight of FreightWaves , a routing guide is a living document that enables faster transportation management and keeps freight spend under control based on lane volatility, seen also within SONAR SCI Lane Acuity. What is a routing guide : a list of preferred carriers for tendering freight.

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How the Newly-Modernized Customs Broker Regulations are Impacting Importers

Now, That's Logistics

As a freight forwarder, DB Schenker has a wide network of international offices and partners, all of which must now be treated as “external forwarders.” The new rules have definitely impacted us in Canada, since we are a sister company to our U.S. This is one area where both brokers and shippers have really had to adjust.”

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Creating a Successful Small Business Shipping Strategy

GoShip Blog

You should definitely have your own personally unique shipping strategy. Shipping services let you compare freight rates from different carriers at a glance and choose from a huge variety of carriers instead of spending tons of time building your own network. Use shipping technology.