Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This information is then used to develop a risk management strategy that takes into account the potential impact of different types of cybersecurity incidents. Assess Third-Party Vendors: Warehouse and DC operators often work with third-party vendors for logistics and inventory management.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a pest control business owner, you’ll also get tips on managing costs effectively while maintaining service standards, plus smart pricing strategies to keep your bottom line healthy. Calculating it accurately can help you make informed decisions about pricing, cost-cutting measures and growth strategies.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MARCH 12, 2020

Using technology to drive strategy and improve performance—and ultimately create financial value—is top of mind for shippers today managing complex global supply chains. Furthermore, 65% said they either have or are planning to implement real-time visibility and insight tools in the next two years. Our real-time visibility solution.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Which vendors are late delivering components to us? Mid-market manufacturers need a tool that’s tailored to their needs. The BI tool needs to be able to easily pull all this data together for analysis. Manufacturers rely on data and their ERP platform to answer critical questions: What are our inventory levels?

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Parade

MARCH 22, 2022

It’s not technically a feature, since it’s more of an alternative configuration of the program, but it definitely deserves the spotlight since it gives the power of capacity management to freight agents, something that’s , unique amongst capacity management vendors.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Whether analyzing complex coding issues or rationalizing the compliance impacts of a vendor direct drop ship program, Brian brings a rare combination of executive perspective and deep technical knowledge to today’s supply chain challenges. to create seamless integrations with customers, vendors, partners, and internal systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

We’ll explore a few general solutions offered by leading technology platforms that retailers and logistics providers alike should consider: Carrier Allocation: Optimize cost and reduce risk by expanding partnerships with carriers and delivery service providers, improving capacity and flexibility. Cost is an important consideration as well.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

The process involves collecting quantitative and qualitative data concerning vendor-provided goods and services, and analyzing this data for opportunities to improve (or reasons to end) the relationship. Of course, it wouldn’t be a business strategy if there weren’t a couple more acronyms to learn. If so, good on you!

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Locus

AUGUST 1, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Gartner® has included Locus as a Sample Vendor for Last-Mile Delivery (LMD) solutions in their Hype Cycle 2023 for Supply Chain Execution Technologies report. Previously, Locus was also mentioned as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Last-Mile Delivery Technology.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Routeique platform offers complete management of customers, orders, invoices, vendors, products, routes and fleet. Scott noted that many businesses in the space were facing, “death by a thousand cuts, without knowing where the cuts were.” About Routeique.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This is the second part of my series on various ways to reduce overall costs as it relates to logistics and warehouse cost reductions. In the first part I put forth 6 areas of focus in order to reduce logistics costs. Today, I will now address how a focus on inventory will allow for warehouse cost reductions as well.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is the first of a two-part series where I will curate and cull information from my 4 decades of experience in logistics cost reduction at various positions in the supply chain. In this first part, I will focus on 6 places that you can apply to your organization to reduce costs and increase profit. You will reduce overhead costs.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re a decision-maker with accountability for your organisation’s entire supply chain, and you’re just starting to think about outsourcing, perhaps to reduce costs or improve service, this post should prove well worth the few minutes it will take you to read it. What Can You Outsource, and What Should You Outsource?

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CLX Logistics

JULY 13, 2020

It’s going to take a combination of tools and talent. In addition to your TMS, there is a wide array of powerful tools available to you, most of which are relatively easy to deploy , often as technology plugins for your TMS. Therefore, it’s critical to use these tools within the context of a well-developed strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. The report outlines the tools with the highest transformational benefits and capabilities that are becoming standard business practices. Firefighting is the norm. Network Design.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

It provides us and our customers joint access to case management data and business intelligence tools so we can collaborate to make sure things get across the finish line.”. The post The Role of TMS in a Logistics Partner’s Strategy and Value Proposition appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The benefits.

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

Our quoting tools and Smart Rules make the conversations brokerages have with carriers more productive since reps already have a good idea that the load will work for the carrier. Our customer success team offers support pre and post go-live, offering up best practices and new strategies to help brokerages meet their goals.

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

Our quoting tools and Smart Rules make the conversations brokerages have with carriers more productive since reps already have a good idea that the load will work for the carrier. Our customer success team offers support pre and post go-live, offering up best practices and new strategies to help brokerages meet their goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. It’s vital to identify and protect critical vendors and partners that could be unwitting attack vectors. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The need for practical and applicable last-mile delivery in retail involves saving money and reducing the expenses associated with this vital yet often overlooked leg of the shipping journey. Proper management of final deliveries is critical for maintaining high profits and reducing operating costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

However, the average company struggles to integrate robots from multiple vendors with their existing systems and processes, as well as divide and orchestrate work across humans and machines. The typical benefits of a WES include an 80% reduction in administrative costs, a 12% increase in units-per-hour, and a 15% improvement in throughput.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost. I’m glad we had our leadership and strategy in place,” Mr. Guffina said.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Bricz is agnostic to WMS vendors, providing objective insights to its clients from solution design, WMS selection, process and technology mapping, and even warehouse control system and robotics selections. Spinnaker is vendor-agnostic when it comes to implementing SCP solutions. WMS has been a historical centerpiece to the practice.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

In fact, when Coupa acquired LLamasoft – the leading supply chain design software vendor – back in 2020, the product synergies were not at all clear to me. Virtually every enterprise application vendor claims to offer a platform. Often these solutions can then be sold in a vendor’s application marketplace.

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Turvo

JANUARY 11, 2022

As stated by Supply Chain 24/7 , TMS systems and related technology and tools are opening up doors of opportunity for shippers and carriers than ever before. Vendors find it easier to develop innovative new capabilities and integrate new technology into the supply chain network. 1) Reduced Freight Management Expenses.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2023

How an ERP system can improve order fulfilment An ERP system has the set of tools that can manage the entire order fulfilment process by integrating the various processes and departments involved. By streamlining the order processing, an ERP system can reduce errors and minimize delays.

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Globalior

APRIL 30, 2021

Today there are several off-the-shelf tools available to make this work simpler and much more accurate. Several platforms exist that allow users to input the data of existing vendors and predetermine rules for carrier selection. This can be done by deploying time studies and other such tools.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 19, 2021

Nevertheless, a recent meeting with a software vendor brought home to me how profoundly digital technology, primarily when provided via cloud-hosted SaaS delivery models, influences the focus of business relationships. The Problem with Vendor/Consultant Partnerships. The Problem with Vendor/Consultant Partnerships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. That is, AI tools can do a lot of the heavy lifting. Returns are indisputably bad for the climate.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

You’re ordering more stock than you need so you can meet vendor minimum order quantities. We’ll be pleased to assist you in implementing methods to sense customer demand more accurately, enhancing your ability to optimise inventory levels, reduce stock-outs, reduce carrying costs—and ultimately increase profitability.

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TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By embracing a circular supply chain, industry leaders can help: Eliminate waste and pollution Circulate products and materials at their highest value Regenerate nature As organizations continue to optimize supply chains , this process can provide significant benefits. A circular supply chain can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

The concept of actionable intelligence is about using technology and software to ensure company goals reflect industry strategy and demands. This involves the combination of data capture, analytic and dashboarding tools to make decisions easier. Why Work With a 3PL? Some companies continue to resist the 3PL revolution.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Party City will use TradeBeyond to improve operational efficiency across inventory management, end-to-end merchandising, and vendor compliance. “In an era that demands agility and efficiency, the comprehensive suite eliminates redundancies and ensures smooth collaboration and communication between all stakeholders.

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A 3PL has all the tools you need for the success of your operation. A 3PL service saves time and money: It allows you to reduce capital investment in physical space and merchandise transportation thanks to the consolidated cargo service. Risk reduction: Allowing a 3PL company to do your job will increase your own productivity.

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Locus

APRIL 26, 2024

Enter the Request for Proposal (RFP): a strategic tool that goes beyond mere vendor selection. Leveling the Playing Field The RFP process provides a structured framework for evaluation, ensuring that all candidates are assessed against the same criteria as compared to traditional vendor partnership evaluation methods.

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