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Standards Driven Innovation: How Connected Vehicles Are Impacting Logistics and Smart Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

Smart warehouses, governed by standards like ISO 9001 for quality management, are also integrating AI systems to optimize inventory management and automate the loading and unloading processes. These vehicles will communicate seamlessly with smart warehouses, enabling completely automated delivery processes.

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Supply Chain Visibility: Beyond “Where’s My Truck?”

Talking Logistics

I’ve been an industry analyst for over 20 years and achieving timely and accurate supply chain visibility has always been — and continues to be — a top priority for companies across all industries. It’s an ongoing challenge because supply chains continue to get more fragmented, more global, and more dynamic.

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What Do You Mean By Supply Chain Visibility?

Logistics Viewpoints

FourKites, for example, can tell one of their shipper clients how long carriers are sitting on average at their warehouses and how this compares to the industry average; Or they can tell a shipper client the appointment reliability at one of that shippers customer’s distribution centers. Today, FourKites can track order visibility.

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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

Logistics Viewpoints

But to get there, it’s imperative that industry leaders understand the significant work that’s still ahead – to be blunt, we have a long way to go – and continue to prioritize en supply chain visibility as a linchpin to achieving broader digital transformation goals. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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Order Visibility Is Critical Amid Low Inventories

Logistics Viewpoints

But shippers looking to avoid disruptions and ensure that tight inventory levels don’t lead to missed sales opportunities pulled their orders forward. As companies look ahead to the next three to six months, they’re weighing costs, risks, and demand as they plan and adapt their inventory strategies.

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Supply Chain Visibility: How to Solve your Biggest Operational Challenges.

C3 Solutions

Keeping up with supply chain demands is no easy feat. Whether you're managing inventory in a warehouse, trying to streamline operations at the dock, or juggling yard logistics, everything needs to flow seamlessly. And here’s where supply chain visibility comes in.

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Three Benefits of Supply Chain Visibility for Your Business

GlobalTranz

In this blog Geoff shows us 3 major benefits of supply chain visibility for your business. Most supply chains today still have some areas that aren’t connected, and data is walled off, which harms the ability of all companies involved to understand their operations fully. A little understanding can go a long way.