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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions. For example, an agile supply chain may have real-time data, advanced analytics, decision support tools, and cross-functional teams to monitor, diagnose, and solve problems.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in automation will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years. Additive Manufacturing –.

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Leverage freight data for confident demand planning

FreightWaves SONAR

In this blog post, we’ll walk through some of the obstacles to medium-term demand planning, consider how high-frequency supply chain data can help fill the informational gaps that companies are grappling with, and then look at a real-world example of how the data in FreightWaves SONAR can give insight into the goods economy.

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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

Logistics Viewpoints

Despite the epic supply chain problems, some companies have taken big steps to profitably meet consumer demand leading up to and during the busy holiday season. Most shippers currently face a long list of challenges thanks to some well-known trends. Walmart, for example, offers logistics services to competitors.

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KPIs to assist manufacturers and distributors with supply chain challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Another methodology is the Porter’s Value Chain Framework, which comprises of inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales, and service. Therefore, it is important to measure how well these suppliers meet the expected high level of quality. Outbound KPIs. Manufacturing KPIs.

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Which is better for fleet assets? Contract or spot freight?

FreightWaves SONAR

With that in mind, carriers of all sizes must consider the average inbound and outbound volumes, when to reject or accept freight loads , the standard rates expected within individual markets and how global trade will inevitably impact the U.S. As the industry moves past the anniversary of the initial U.S. trucking market.

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Transportation Management System ROI: What Other Business Areas Can Benefit?

GlobalTranz

Cloud-Based Data Analytics Identify Trends and “Concerns.”. Cloud-based TMSs utilize analytics to identify key trends that not obvious. For example, everyone knows that sales will peak around the holidays, but analytics can identify peaks that happen when you think you are in a lull. The Big Picture.