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DCSA unveils new era of smarter supply chains with track & trace standards

Supply Chain and Logistics

The Digital Container Shipping Association has unveiled its new T&T standard for tracking containers while en route between shipper and consignee. They are quite detailed and have been planned using some of the latest design thinking techniques, including the definition … Continue reading →

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DCSA Publishes Complete Framework of Just-in-Time Standards for Main Port Call Activities

Shipping and Freight Resource

Latest release of DCSA’s Just-in-Time Port Call Programme provides interface standards and API definitions for all 50 port call event timestamps. To provide a global industry framework that preserves investments, DCSA collaborated with ITPCO¹ and IMO² to align port call data definitions to existing standards.

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2023 Expectations for Ocean Shipping and the Broader Shipping Industry

MTS Logistics

The definition of normalization is difficult to come by. Commoditization of technology on the track/trace side. Accessing basic track and trace data and increased visibility for container shipping are on their way to become more common across the board.

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What Is CX Automation: The Value of Combined Tech

RPA Labs

Although Although its definition isn’t in any mainstream dictionary, CX refers to all interactions that impact a customer’s perception of a business. These RPAs become an extra resource for customers and a conclusive way to track manual and automated interactions. What Is Customer Experience Automation?

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POCs and Pilots: What Do You Need to Know Before Implementing a Software Solution?

Logistics Problem Solving

Lately, the data has been focused on the track & trace side of the supply chain. The perceived newness of track & trace has increased interest among companies for either a proof of concept (POC) or a Pilot implementation before fully committing to a service provider. What is your definition of success?

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Will the Freight Industry Move to a Discounted Pricing Model Like the Stock Brokerage Industry?

The Logistics of Logistics

Just like the full-service stock broker, today’s freight brokers enjoy some definite advantages including: Operational infrastructure, technology and licenses required to broker freight. Shippers want great service, easy access to shipping documents, tracking, tracing and a fair price. Shippers and Carriers Must be Won Over.

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Machine Learning for Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

According to ARC’s definition, transportation execution (TE) systems & marketplaces allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, […]. The post Machine Learning for Transportation Execution and Visibility appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.