Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Smart automation solutions for the entire inbound and outbound logistics and intralogistics process are the key to increasing efficiency while reducing complexity for customized implementation. The free MTpro planning software speeds up engineering, for example with quickly adaptable models.

Modeling Software 59

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Automation Optimization Software 59

Ship Monk

APRIL 10, 2023

Wouldn’t it be great if the same fulfillment company that handled your ecommerce fulfillment and/or B2B retail fulfillment, also coordinated your inbound and outbound inventory freight? In the world of ecommerce fulfillment, freight shipping is “inbound” to the company’s fulfillment facility, as opposed to “outbound” shipping to customers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. Hazmat Classifications There are nine classifications for hazardous materials, with a few examples of each.

eCommerce 72

eCommerce Production Packaging 3PL 72

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Christine Barnhart, the vice president of Christine Barnhart at MSCN vendor Nulogy, points out that these networks tend to grow up as solutions for industries and thus have data elements and functionality particularly relevant to that industry. In automotive, the OEM says “jump” and the suppliers asks “how high?”.

Supply Chain Design Software 94

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2022

Hopefully these examples will prove helpful if you are building a new supplier scoring process, overhauling your existing metrics portfolio, or just looking for some practical supplier performance measurement ideas. Quantity Ordered versus Quantity Received. The measurement is typically taken over a given time period (often monthly).

Procurement Analytics 107

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Inbound 107

Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

Such software and planning systems are also highly relevant for a wide range of purposes in outbound automotive logistics systems, including for the execution of transport activities and the creation of transparency in relation to distribution flows, increasing transport load rates and auditing freight invoice and payments.

Outbound 28

Outbound Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 28

Ship Monk

JUNE 14, 2023

An ecommerce store owner is expected to master everything from sourcing materials to manufacturing and procurement, to fulfillment and shipping orders to customers. There are two major sections to any supply chain: inbound and outbound. Qualifying orders fulfilled from this facility are tax and duty-free.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

Cognex will present machine vision-based solutions for automation in inbound, order fulfilment, sortation, and outbound areas at LogiMAT, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management, in Stuttgart, Germany, April 25-27th, 2023, at booth J11 in Hall 1.

Automation 57

Automation Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Logistics 57

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The industrial equipment and machinery (IM&E) industry needs to start looking at solutions that will handle change in key elements of the supply chain, production operations, and shipment activities without being disrupted. It ties into the ERP system where quotes and purchase orders are managed. Operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software ERP Manufacturing Procurement 115

Camelot 3PL Software

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It provides visibility into current stock levels, location of items, and the status of inbound and outbound shipments. Automation can also speed up operations, allowing for faster order fulfillment and improved customer service. These methods can reduce travel time for pickers and speed up order fulfillment.

3PL 52

3PL Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Ship Monk

MARCH 5, 2024

On a daily basis, brands need to have control and transparency over their order, inventory, warehouse, and shipping management. Data about orders from every season, every sale, every new product introduction, every demographic, are all incredibly important to making future decisions for your brand.

eCommerce 79

eCommerce Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 79

Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Marine Exchange of Southern California, for example, reported that the backup of container ships has fallen from a peak of 109 vessels in January to just four ships in October. It should come as no surprise that the container industry experienced its most profitable years in history during the 2021-22 timeframe. More Ships, Please.

Price Reduction 60

Price Reduction Factories Cost Reduction Freight 60

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

The freight brokerage industry has traditionally focused its attention on the training and development of its customer sales staff. Managers will need to train carrier sales teams to understand the importance of using the correct carrier at the right time, and they must be able to negotiate effectively in order to maintain recurring revenue.

Negotiating Skills 98

Negotiating Skills Modeling Software Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2022

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Too often visibility is pigeon-holed into outbound logistics.

Modeling Software 128

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Survey 128

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Industries experienced severe operational and financial consequences with issues like supply shortages, supply and demand surges, inventory shortfalls and reduced productivity. Another methodology is the Porter’s Value Chain Framework, which comprises of inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales, and service.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 105

FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 19, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that 34% of carbon dioxide emissions come from transportation, but simply switching fuel sources is not going to eliminate the industry’s carbon footprint. For example, let’s examine a load going from Denver, Colorado to Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 52

Now, That's Logistics

APRIL 13, 2021

Behind the scenes, the companies fulfilling all of those online orders had to make some quick pivots in order to accommodate the unpredictable shifts in buying behaviors. Regardless of which E-Commerce fulfillment approach a shipper takes, Largeau says it’s important to consider both inbound and outbound logistics and transportation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Expense Reduction How To 78

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Smart logistics and Industry 4.0 A notable example is the Ravas iForks forklift scale, a brilliantly simple concept which works by replacing standard truck forks with smart weighing forks. dosing, filling, inbound/outbound, waste management and dimensioning in terms of weight and volume. Logistics Business reports.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 50

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction ERP 50

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Process manufacturing is not the same for all industries. For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. Process industry challenges.

Manufacturing Procurement 119

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills 119

Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This includes: Matters of inventory management with advanced 3PL software Delivery speed with warehouse locations that bring products closer to customers Fulfillment: Order processing, picking, and packing Optimal shipping costs and options thanks to established relationships with major shipping carriers. So let’s talk PLs 1 – 5.

eCommerce 79

eCommerce 3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 79

Ship Monk

AUGUST 22, 2022

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. The final 2 – 3 characters in a SKU provide data related to inventory stock—the number of products you have in your store or 3PL fulfillment center, the order that they were purchased, and when they were processed.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction eCommerce Inventory 3PL 52

FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

For example, just-in-time fulfillment models, drop-shipping, and cross-docking avoid wasted space. For example, market conditions show shippers’ rate trajectories. Transportation only provides a partial picture of an industry. That includes compliance with the inbound freight routing guide and outbound activities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 76

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

More than 700,000 container orders are initiated on the E2open platform each week, representing 25 percent of global ocean container trade. Applications that ride on the network include visibility, yard management, order lifecycle visibility, and sustainability. The company is focused on ocean shipping. Infor Nexus.

Supply Chain Planning Software 112

Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 112

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

The solution meets the issues of 3pl industry by providing flexible in product handling and throughput. For its customers in the Chocolate Industry, stock may include ingredients and primary goods for chocolate making through to bars and boxes of chocolates, numbering as many as 1000 SKUs depending on the stock profile.

Supply Chain Design Software 58

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Automation Supply Chain Design 58

Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

But when calculating only value of merchandise inventory, you shouldn’t include: Raw materials Work in process inventory Goods that have been sold Other purchased goods such as office or manufacturing equipment Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) This is the smallest quantity of a product an ecommerce business will sell to any single customer.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Inventory Reduction Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement 52

Airfreight Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The Industrial Revolution opened the door for robotic technology to become a pivotal part of everyday business, as it helped to facilitate business owners and optimized their operations. Today, technologies have traveled to a new frontier and robotics remains the main driving force that steadily pushes several industries into the future.

Supply Chain Design Software 36

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

No industry is going through as much turmoil and change as retail, with the possible exception of the logistics industry that must serve the ever more demanding retail requirements. This has included smaller order sizes with greater velocity and narrower delivery windows. Robinson , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

Supply Chain Design Software 88

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 88

GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

It is essential in organizing activities in the transportation industry effectively and efficiently. The challenges that the transportation industry faces are enormous. Government regulation that touches on aspects of volume and carriage is another force that’s in play in the industry.

Tips 65

Tips Transportation Outbound Vendor Strategies 65

Now, That's Logistics

APRIL 27, 2021

as just one of many examples of how automakers are getting onboard with the trend. Right now, China accounts for the largest share of global EV sales and plans to expand further as it reduces energy imports, addresses its poor urban air quality, and attracts investors into its domestic auto industry. from the previous year.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Scenario Planning 78

ShipLilly

JULY 16, 2020

Even the various levels such as 3PL and 5PL are a mystery to all but industry insiders. Companies that provide 3PL services offer many of the same services that order fulfillment companies do. For example, they rely on software that can track all activities. Examples of this approach include shipping and trucking companies.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software 4PL Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software 60

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 9, 2018

Well it’s easy, they became the best player in logistics in the airline industry. For example, in Brussels, the company mostly lands in Charleroi Airport rather than in Zaventem Airport (which is closer to the capital). You ask (I ask myself that too… ). First of all, they managed to master inbound logistics.

Cost Reduction 40

Cost Reduction Price Reduction Expense Reduction Outbound 40

ShipLilly

JULY 11, 2019

Anyone involved in the shipping industry, and especially ocean freight shipping, is going to face a long list of Industry terms. What is outbound freight? On the other side of things, outbound freight refers to any freight that is leaving a warehouse, business, or facility and heading elsewhere. What is flatbed hauling?

Outbound 52

Outbound Inbound Intermodal transport Logistics 52

Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A warehouse management system (often abbreviated as “WMS”) is a software solution used to administer, coordinate, organize, and monitor warehousing processes and operations to fulfill orders. Ensuring order fulfillment. Picking orders from the bins. Top industries that use warehouse management systems include: Manufacturing.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Modeling Software 52

Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What Other Industries Use RF Scanning? RF scanning can reduce paper usage and reduce the time order pickers waste handling paperwork for each order. What Other Industries Use RF Scanning? It’s not just warehouses that use RF scanning – many other industries do as well. E-Commerce: Order fulfillment and tracking.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Modeling Software Expense Reduction Cost Reduction 52

Conger

JULY 22, 2021

Consumers shop at retailers’ websites and place their orders using electronic payment methods. Or, in the case of non-physical products, the order is fulfilled immediately. Fulfilling orders. For example, these systems can handle tasks ranging from: Receiving goods. Ensuring order fulfillment. Managing inventory.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software eCommerce Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

No industry is going through as much turmoil and change as retail, with the possible exception of the logistics industry that must serve the ever more demanding retail requirements. This has included smaller order sizes with greater velocity and narrower delivery windows. Robinson , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 60

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2021

How does your performance rate against industry standards? Sometimes the volume stays the same but the SKUs increase, as highlighted by the following example. The Beer-on-Tap Example : In the old days, when you went into a pub you would have four or five beers on tap. Process: This is related to the inbound and the outbound.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

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