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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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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. That may include weather predictions and route managing information in order to find the best and most efficient ways for truckers to make their destinations in the best way possible.

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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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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. With good software, you can keep all the orders, shipments and returns in one place, and efficiently analyze and monitor all processes. They also let you track every shipment in real-time and often help with documentation. Use shipping technology.

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Ultimate Ecommerce Merchant Guide: Owning Your Ops in 2023 PART 2

Ship Monk

And you can make your customers’ lives much easier by enclosing a return label with instructions inside your orders as well. If you ran into problems at different points in the order fulfillment and delivery process during peak season, it can help to have a checklist of areas to pay particular attention to going forward.