Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 19, 2024

We spoke with 3G to learn more about their approach to transportation management and the solutions they provide for businesses navigating the complexities of supply chain operations. 3G is a company deeply rooted in the logistics and transportation industry, with a team of experts who have dedicated their careers to this field.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2013

Many companies have collaborative planning and forecasting processes with suppliers and manufacturing partners, but very few companies translate demand and production forecasts into transportation capacity requirements. In this episode, Adrian discusses the key challenges and opportunities associated with transportation forecasting.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 25, 2013

Case Studies. Origin of Logistics & Supply Chain Revealed! What do we know about "Logistics" and "Supply Chain" to date? According to Lummas et al 2001 , the word "Logistics" in English appeared in the article as early as in 1898. 2) Origin of "Logistics". 1) Current State. 1) Current State.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. The Reiterated Importance of Understanding and Managing KPIs in Business and Logistics Management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Jim is the Founder and President of Logistics Marketing Advisors, a full-service marketing agency exclusively focused on helping logistics businesses drive profitable growth. About Jim Bierfeldt Jim Bierfeldt is the Founder and President of Logistics Marketing Advisors.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

What defines the small and mid-sized business (SMB) market for transportation management systems (TMS)? Carhartt is already experiencing benefits, including improved carrier and mode selection, enhanced service levels, improved visibility into customer delivery, and decreased overall transportation spending.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2020

Business and Marketing Resources Marketing Logistics Services: A Discussion on Getting Attention Online Listen to the Podcast Example of an Effective Transportation Management Case Study View Case Study How Industrial Companies Can Pivot to Inbound Organizations & Increase Customer Experience Listen.read More.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With over 24 years of Sales/Sales Leadership experience in Logistics, Transportation, Compliance and Technology, Jon has worked with various clients in the Enterprise, Government/SLED and SMB spaces to deliver outstanding service and results. Previously, Jon has worked for companies such as J.J.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2018

The post BASF Video Case Study: The Value of Real-Time Freight Visibility appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Then post a question or comment and share your perspective on this topic! For related commentary, see On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and the Growing Demand for Real-Time Freight Visibility.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. In many cases, we look at recent trends and simply project them forward, but this assumes that the factors impacting that trend, either directly or indirectly, will remain the same, which is often a false assumption.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 30, 2024

High Ridge Brands (HRB) was experiencing supply chain challenges and faced escalating retail compliance charges, communication issues across multiple third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and rising transportation costs, prompting a need for streamlined operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

But one thing you notice as you go to omnichannel software vendor’s web sites and examine customer case studies, the case studies may talk about retailers growing their revenues by 100% or more, but none talk about how much profitability grew. These new order fulfillment paths allowed retailers to rapidly grow sales.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Ed is a logistics industry veteran with over a decade of experience from Echo, Redwood Logistics and Transfix. Ed’s expertise is rooted in sales and growth, and he has served as the Director of Sales at two enterprise transportation brokerages. Case Studies. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Their case study video is a must-see.” – Debbie Rovers, Marketing Executive (Rail & Public Transport). It’s a great read with several outstanding case studies that highlight the benefits of supply chain optimization.” – James Mumford, Global Campaign Marketing Manager. Planning for the future?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The vital role of logistics and its decarbonisation in the fight against climate change is undisputed. Yet there are still concerns that environmental improvements might impair the economic efficiency of logistics. We were also grateful for a series of case studies from eight companies including Kuehne + Nagel, P&G, and Tata Steel.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is when you receive goods from a supplier’s vehicle (train or truck) and move them directly onto an outbound vehicle to be transported to your customer – so there’s minimal to no storage time. The goods are sorted and transported to their final destination.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Analysts point to the steep decline in orders for new transportation equipment as evidence that manufacturers are seeing weakness. Weather — If you’re in transportation you know all about the difficult state of affairs many North American shippers are faced with so far this year. It is the brutal winter weather,” say some. “

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The circular economy is a cost saver and generally has less carbon emissions, because raw materials are sourced locally and therefore with less transportation. In my compost example, I save on buying fertilizer (along with all the processing, packaging and transportation associated with it). Community organisations can help though.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Matt is Vice President of Logistics Partnerships at OneRail , an Orlando-based last mile transportation visibility solution providing shippers with Amazon-level dependability and speed. Matt Schultz is Vice President of Logistic Partnerships at OneRail. Premier Pet Case Study. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. Availability of logistics was always assumed. This has changed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I’ve long argued that implementing a transportation management system (TMS) is a great way to save money while going green. At this conference, the executive also spoke about ongoing efforts to improve their transportation capabilities. This led to savings of more than a billion dollars a year in transportation costs.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A third-party delivery partner transports orders by bike, so some weight and size restrictions apply to the service. But by investing in more dark stores, Bolt is better placed to maintain control over logistics and product quality as they take on the market leaders. Orders can be tracked via the Tesco mobile phone app.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Several years ago, I interviewed CIOs and IT executives from leading third party logistics (3PL) companies, and one of the most interesting findings was that their teams spent a majority of their time fixing and cleansing data. Sounds like a typical day in supply chain and logistics to me. and “What is a transportation provider?”

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2017

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. Help Wanted.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2014

So you’re a shipper intrigued by Big Data tools and technology to improve transportation management initiatives. Should you implement a technology solution from a third-party logistics provider (3PL) or is it more effective to select a pure-play TMS provider to leverage your data?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Kyle is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion , a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry. About Kyle Henderson Kyle Henderson is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion, a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

An impressive case study to be sure, but alas, the cost of the technology is still prohibitive for most companies. For as curious as many are over the potential of driverless vehicles, logistics companies need to get even curiouser about what’s driving their bottom lines. Curiouser and Curiouser. To learn more, visit [link].

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 28, 2023

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google , Apple , Castbox , Spotify , Stitcher , PlayerFM , Tunein , Podbean , Owltail , Libsyn , Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube The post An Alternative to UPS and FedEx with Mark Lavelle appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Boeing is now a case study in how not to outsource a supply chain. On February 6 th , the National Transportation Safety Board released a report saying that missing bolts were the likely cause. The post 20 Years of Outsourcing Come Back to Haunt Boeing appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Case Study Agility: ZARA. Case Study Resilience: CISCO. Case Study Risk management: The All England Club. Implement Risk assessment upstream in Value Chain : Proactively engage with supply chain ecosystem partners, like suppliers and logistics service providers to conduct a risk assessment regularly.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2014

Participate in an engaging planning challenge with Bernd Horsman, Business Consultant of Rail and Public Transport at Quintiq. Read also: NTV case study on flexible passenger rail planning. Rail or public transport operators who are interested in overcoming complexity in operational planning and, optimizing the use of resources.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

While at the conference, I also had the opportunity to interview three of MercuryGate’s logistics service provider clients: Michael Bartz from ReTrans; Jeff McDermott , VP of Transportation Management at OHL ; and Phillipp Dismukes , TMS Technology Manager at Old Dominion. Note: MercuryGate is a Talking Logistics sponsor).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2016

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. It depends on who you are as a company,” said Mike Skinner, Vice President at CLX Logistics , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Before You Hire a Logistics Data Scientist. 3 Steps to Achieving Predictive Logistics. Using Intelligence Over Scale: The Power of AI and Machine Learning in Supply Chain and Logistics. Trends and Challenges in the European Transportation Market. AI, Machine Learning and the Power of Predictive Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2017

I conducted my first research study on transportation management systems (TMS) back in March of 1999. How will transportation management systems and the TMS vendor landscape continue to evolve in the months and years ahead? What new capabilities are vendors introducing and how are companies using and deriving value from a TMS?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market. Consider the potential savings.

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