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Mastering Demand Planning: Best Practices and Tools for an Efficient Supply Chain

10xLogistics

I am continuing my series on simple definitions and thoughts in Supply Chain Management. Tools like CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment) can enhance this process by aligning all stakeholders on shared objectives and data. Integrated Data Systems: High-quality, integrated data systems are vital.

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The HDVI Story with Chuck Wallace

The Logistics of Logistics

Chuck is the CEO and Co-founder of High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) , where he leads an experienced team of insurance, technology, and trucking industry experts who deeply understand the challenges of today’s fleets. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. Chuck Wallace and Joe Lynch discuss the HDVI story.

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Do Capacity Management Tools Work for Freight Agencies?

Parade

It’s not technically a feature, since it’s more of an alternative configuration of the program, but it definitely deserves the spotlight since it gives the power of capacity management to freight agents, something that’s , unique amongst capacity management vendors. Here’s How It Works Parade for agents isn’t a separate product or platform.

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What is a “Socio-Technical System?”

The Lean Thinker

Lately the term “socio-technical system has been starting to show up more and I thought this would be an opportunity to weigh in on what I think it means. People who try to describe the meaning tend to describe a system “that integrates the social and technical aspects” or words like that. The Long Wall Method.

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Generative AI in Supply Chain: How It Impacts Your Logistics

Trinity Logistics

Now, there’s a lot of definitions out there, but here’s how I define it. It’s a system that can create new patterns based on the interpretations of learned patterns. Foundational Model This is where the training/learning takes place, where you’re teaching the AI how to look at things and look at input.

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What Are Order Pickers? [Definition, Types, Pros/Cons, Uses]

Conger

Here’s a simple order picker definition: Order pickers are material handling equipment used to pick and transport items from shelving or pallet racking to help fill orders in warehouses and distribution centers. Within the formal forklift classification system, order pickers are Class II: Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks.

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Top Takeaways from Coupa Inspire

Logistics Viewpoints

Coupa offers a Business Spend Management (BSM) platform based on a public cloud. The platform connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with millions of suppliers globally. I saw how their platform unified finance and procurement activities, but not supply chain. Coupa meets this definition.