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Why near-real-time electronic freight tender trucking data is more reliable than waiting on submitted data

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Near-real time freight electronic tender trucking data offers reliable insights. The analysis of that data helps companies identify reliable insights based on what’s happening today and yesterday, not just what happened last week. Request a FreightWaves SONAR demo by clicking the button below to get started. . Request a SONAR Demo.

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Exiger Has Taken the Supply Chain Risk Market by Storm

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These solutions use natural language processing, for example, to read online publications and other data sources, make sense of what they read, contextualize the data into information, and report supply chain disruptions caused by weather, geopolitical events and other hazards in near real-time.

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Robots Take Center Stage at MODEX 2024

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MODEX 2024, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 11 to 14, attracted more than 35,000 attendees and featured over 150 educational sessions, keynote speakers, and networking events. Here are some of the examples that caught our attention. They can also work alongside humans or independently, depending on the task and the environment.

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COVID Has Fundamentally Changed the Profession of Supply Chain Management

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The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. In warehouses, for example, one solution is labor management. Multinationals knew that events could occur that could cost them tens, or hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

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These come from using gasoline for driving a car or coal for heating a building, for example. For example, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law a year ago this week. The instances of extreme weather events continue to grow on a yearly basis. Clearing land and cutting down forests can also release carbon dioxide.

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Demand Forecasting in an Inflationary, Supply-Constrained, Semi-Post-Pandemic Environment

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At that time, I wrote about the COVID pandemic, and how similar events occur that elevate the uncertainty of the market. These events make accurate forecasting very difficult. However, the relationship between variables can shift, making them less reliable indicators in given circumstances. Review of Prior Impactful Events.

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Cybersecurity: The First Line of Defense for Your Warehouse

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These discussions ensure that, in the event of a security breach, both immediate and long-term responses are swift and effective, minimizing potential damage and downtime. A proactive security stance, characterized by open dialogue and collaboration, lays the foundation for a trustworthy and reliable partnership.