Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. The implementation was not trivial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supply chain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible. What’s more, today’s supply chains operate at lean levels.

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PLS Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cross-docking is a logistics strategy when carrier immediately unloads the cargo from an incoming container and then loads it directly to an outbound carrier. It is a practice that keeps supply chains moving in a productive, effective manner.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

Despite the apparent complexities involved in supply chain management, achieving excellence really doesn’t have to be too difficult. Just review and build on our three fundamental pillars of great supply chain management. For example: Alignment of strategy and cost leads to happy shareholders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Disruption has been the name of the game for more than a year as supply chain leaders have been dealing with changing buyer behaviors, inventory management challenges, labor shortages, weather and pandemic-related uncertainty, cyber security threats and capacity constraints that continue to create significant supply chain volatility.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 14, 2023

Supply chain optimization is often presented as a choice between resilience and responsiveness — between being able to withstand and operate normally under conditions of disruption and stress and being able to quickly flex capacity and throughput up or down opportunistically.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2021

The pandemic highlighted the complexities of the modern supply chain and the need for companies to engage with a 3PL provider to succeed. Below are some of the critical characteristics to look for in a Logistics Service Provider partner to transform your supply chain. Supply Chain Solutions. 3PL vs. 4PL.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2021

Any discussion on supply chain risk management and applying managed transportation to help prevent risks from coming to fruition is incomplete without touching on the pandemic to overcome supply chain disruption. Market Volatility Continues to Undermine Supply Chain Risk Management.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Faced with anemic demand growth and persistent margin pressure, CPG, retail, and food and beverage companies are being forced to make their transportation networks and supply chains more nimble in the face of recession. Logistics leaders navigate market volatility via SONAR’s high-frequency supply chain market intelligence. .

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. In fact, SYSPRO research revealed that 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Global supply chains suffer from limited visibility and a general want for supply chain intelligence in carrier sourcing , freight tendering and all other processes. Fully 70% of companies say their supply chain is either very or extremely complex and only 6% of companies have full visibility within their supply chains.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2021

Choosing the right supply chain providers becomes an important part of mitigating and navigating these risks in an industry this volatile. You still need to have a plan in place to address risk, and you still need people equipped to execute the plan,” said JD Lewis, BlueGrace Logistics Director of Supply Chain Solutions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2021

Choosing the right supply chain providers becomes an important part of mitigating and navigating these risks in an industry this volatile. You still need to have a plan in place to address risk, and you still need people equipped to execute the plan,” said JD Lewis, BlueGrace Logistics Director of Supply Chain Solutions.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

On the episode you’ll hear: Why should freight market participants like shippers, brokers, and carriers 1, care about collaboration in the supply chain and 2. How do we digitize all the players in the supply chain network? And why is digitizing the supply chain network vital moving forward for our industry?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Commercialization strategies evolve, supply chains expand, and production rates accelerate. Today’s challenge is to lower the finished product defect rate by emphasizing supply chain quality. Sharing of quality data helps to protect supply chain stakeholders and end-customers from hazardous materials.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

Amidst ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, war in Europe, scarce raw materials and steep inflation, companies are stockpiling inventory as never before in the hopes of mitigating future supply chain shocks. The post Facilities Are a Critical Part of the Enterprise Supply Chain Tech Stack.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Omnichannel supply chains are increasing in complexity and prevalence for good reason. Warehouse Managers Avoiding Omnichannel Supply Chain Strategies Will Lose Competitive Ground Competitive advantage is based on the ability of companies to offer products or services at reasonable, competitive prices. LEARN MORE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Brad, Mike, and their team at JBF Consulting advise Fortune 500 companies on the assessment, selection, and implementation of supply chain software. Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology. Supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Supply chains are continually disrupted by container shortages, a lack of air freight capacity, and movement restrictions implemented by governments to combat the pandemic. Some have hit on the right strategies and are thriving in the new normal, and others are struggling. The Dark Store Trend. Good for Amazon, Good for Kohl’s.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In light of COP26 taking place in Glasgow, Eddie Capel (pictured), CEO of supply chain software solution provider Manhattan Associates , looks at the importance of sustainable supply chains. If we continue with the transportation and delivery theme for a moment, let us consider strategy transportation management.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2017

Amazon and other retail giants have managed to create unique, customer-focused supply chains , ensuring customers have real-time status updates and options in case of returns. Meanwhile, managing customer-focused supply chains can be complicated, eroding profit margins. OmniChannel Supply Chains Improve Visibility.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

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 –. What Is It?

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Omnichannel Supply Chains. Omnichannel supply chains are increasing in complexity and prevalence and for a very good reason. Warehouse Managers Avoiding Omnichannel Supply Chain Strategies Will Lose Competitive Ground. Use of automated technologies for omnichannel supply chains.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Establishing a practical freight routing guide helps outline essential rules of engagement for vendors, clients and supply chain managers. Maintaining good compliance to these informational guides is critical to supply chain management and relies heavily on current data and automation. Download the White Paper.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 8, 2023

What are inbound and outbound logistics? Both inbound and outbound logistics involve the transportation of products across various distribution channels, however inbound logistics deals with supply and outbound logistics fulfill demands. This guide outlines the essential KPIs you should be monitoring to ensure efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

History of Supply Chain Management. Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Supply chain technology is a difficult, exhilarating topic to cover in detail. Supply chain managers will focus on several key supply chain technology implementations or considerations which will impact consumer spending habits, consumer-business interactions and performance measurement.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

Supply chain visibility has become a vital element in today’s ever-changing market. End-to-end transparency promotes supply chain agility Unexpected problems are bound to arise. Although these methods are foundational, they don’t provide the agility of real-time updates that supply chain visibility tools can accomplish.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 2, 2023

The exponential growth of e-commerce is accompanied by the constant search for supply chain optimizations that lead to shorter delivery times. Cross-docking scheme, by Creative Safety Supply. Nevertheless, efficient cross-docking requires robust information systems and real-time visibility across the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 24, 2021

The final mile or outbound shipping function has been an area of strong focus for businesses in recent years with the relentless growth of ecommerce and changes in consumer buying patterns. Should you blend inbound and outbound freight operations? Speaker: Monica Truelsch, Senior Director, Solution Strategy for Transportation, Infor.

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PINC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Supply chain experts and software leaders converge to discuss the current transportation environment and provide valuable tips on what companies should be doing now to get ready for what’s coming next. . According to De Munyck, Gartner research shows that the current pandemic is the top supply risk for 2020.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Supply Chain KPI Tips. All you need to know about Supply Chain KPIs. KPIs in Supply Chain – The Basics.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Therefore, more companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) to achieve greater supply chain savings and presence in such markets through enhanced transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management. Why Work With a 3PL?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its US supply chain operations to support a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model. Intelligent Store Replenishment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 8, 2020

Vargo, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfilment and distribution centres, today announced an alliance partnership with Körber, the global supply chain technology leader from software to material handling automation.

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