Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

The impact of complexity on inventory is not quick. To help, today I want to share some of the insights from our recent Inventory Optimization study. Inventory management is a hot issue. Companies invest in project after project, yet inventory levels remain the same. What Drives Inventory Effectiveness?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

As I picked it up , I saw a twitter alert welcoming people to the APICS webinar with @lcecere on Agility that afternoon. As we went live with the webinar, I laughed. In this blog post, I publically answer the questions from the webinar. I had gotten to bed late. It was 6:00 AM. This was before my wake-up call. Defining Agility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This makes decisions not only about cost, service, and inventory trade-offs but also about risk and sustainability. Discover capability gaps and create sourcing events Seek and discover what capabilities the organization may be lacking, such as vulnerabilities or inefficiencies in transportation or supplier capacity.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before. They ingest information like transportation plans or shipment delays and model the implications of unexpected events. Get the insights you need. Don’t let your bottom line bottom out.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 30, 2020

Pharmaceutical and medical device suppliers are seeing surges in demand while aerospace and transportation industries have seen drastic reductions in production. Additionally, please watch our webinar on the same topic to see our solutions in action. This volatility is impacting different industries in different ways.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

The internet allows for unlimited scalability and boosted efficiency in warehouse inventory management. The so-called “smart warehouse” takes advantage of these defining factors by connecting systems to streamline inventory management and overall productivity.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

Manufacturers have always struggled to obtain the most accurate inventory levels possible. A need for real-time inventory management has arisen, but until now, we didn't have a way to make it a reality. Let’s take a closer look at why such systems have the power to radically change standard inventory management operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Use of third-party data for transportation lane and drayage times by day/time of week. Monthly design of the supply chain including form and function of inventory and inventory placement.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2025

Product expiration dates, as well as temperature control and other special handling requirements, add to the challenge of accurately matching inventory to market needs. This has become incredibly challenging as supply chains grow more complex, SKUs proliferate and regulatory requirements increase.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

This is certainly true in the transportation realm, where real-time freight visibility solutions are helping companies answer — quickly and accurately — Where’s shipment? So now you’re exetending [the value of visibility] beyond transportation into warehousing.”. Where’s my order? Where’s my truck?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. Staying Strategic in the Warehouse with Better Inventory Flow. Throughout the entire order fulfillment process, companies have a duty to ensure optimum warehouse efficiency by appropriately controlling inventory flow.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2016

Much talk about sales, automation and improved processes dominate the conversation when considering outsourcing logistics processes to a transport and logistics providers or using a 3PL-based transportation management system (TMS). Immediate upgrades to existing transportation technology systems. What Does 10 Percent Buy?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both. The Ultimate Guide for Effective LTL Freight Management : we put on a 60 minute webinar entitled, “Best Practices for Effective LTL Freight Management and Shipping.” Download the Webinar Replay. Read the Full Post. Read the Full Post.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

More advanced supply chain leaders model the role of complexity (product and customer), the impact of risk, and opportunity of innovation as well as product shipping and manufacturing locations, and inventory policies. The executive focus should be on the output of strategic planning into the tactical process of S&OP.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2017

Rather than looking at it with only two options, shippers need a third solution; they need to take advantage of an LTL transportation management system (TMS), focusing on how leveraging today’s systems, like the Cerasis Rater , can maintain profitability and drive expenses down. Think about the benefits you want from your TMS.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

This is our 9th post in our strategic transportation management and logistics series. When selecting a transportation mangement 3PL to aid you in a robust and effective transportation management strategy , defining the rules of engagement is critical to success. Do you even first understand your own needs?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2016

We release our second e-book today by focusing on strategic logistics and transportation management creates a competitive business advantage for shippers. Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost.

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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. . Increasing demand for transportation. Transportation management will pay a key role in this evolution.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost. 10 Tips to Remain Competitive and Have an Effective Transportation Management Strategy. 10 Tips to Remain Competitive and Have an Effective Transportation Management Strategy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. We will be sharing more on the Supply Chain Index over the summer in our monthly webinar series with a final summary presentation at our Global Summit in September. There is no substitute for leadership. We enjoy writing them!

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain. What is the Transportation Supply Chain? This requires a new broad look at the business of transportation supply chain, including supply chain management, logistics, & procurement.

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DiManEx

APRIL 23, 2020

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of hosting a webinar with our partners at Logistyx Technologies. Logistyx is the leader in transportation management for parcel shipping, providing a SaaS-based solution with state-of-the-art business intelligence and an integrated global carrier network of more than 8,500 carrier services.

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PINC

AUGUST 20, 2020

As markets demand not only efficiency but agility and adaptability from supply chains in our current reality, supply chain executives have been heavily investing in automated execution and real-time visibility technologies to continue moving inventory and delivering on customer expectations. The Logistics Industry in the U.S. REGISTER HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. I believe we are on the doorstep of a tentative agreement,” Gene Seroka, executive director for the Port of LA, said during a webinar on Thursday.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 21, 2021

Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Although not yet widely adopted, AGVs, as potential substitutes for forklifts, promise to revolutionize the way cargo is transported inside and outside the warehouse. This helps in optimizing inventory management as well as in making the warehouse safer while increasing visibility. billion by 2026.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Looming transportation shortages in the United States with the adoption of AB5 and the redefinition of the owner-operator are risks. The Dollar stores are struggling with higher inventory levels, but are outperforming the sector. We will continue the discussion of business continuity in this webinar. Green stagnation?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I believed that we would find a company with the lowest distribution costs (warehousing and transportation), and the lowest manufacturing costs, and this would result in the best overall cost structure. I also believed that this company would have the best inventory and customer service. I was wrong. We never found this company.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

Companies that integrate reverse logistics systems into their logistics systems distinguish themselves from competitors in: effective management of inventory availability and cost. In the interest of both, businesses are increasingly tying reverse logistical operations to transportation management as a natural fit. Recapturing Value.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Through utilising a transport management system (TMS), logistics supply chain providers can offer real-time data and visibility across the supply chain. When it comes to transport, organisations will have visibility of shipments in the network, type of vehicles required for delivery, ensuring optimised loading capacity.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) are not a new concept, but where they are hosted now, in the cloud, is still new to the shipping industry. This means managing shipments and inventory can be simplified and taken with you, giving you renewed freedom in operating your business. Less Time Spent on Data Back-Ups.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Failure to do so would result in extreme inaccuracies in inventory management and additional delays throughout shipping processes. Fortunately, supply chain execs can overcome and successfully mitigate this risk by implementing robust analytics technologies to provide better inventory management and overall supply chain management.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

As they said in their insights report for the trends manufacturers and shippers will face in 2014, it’s vital that your logistics process and also your investment in the proper logistics technology such as a transportation management system that integrates into your warehouse management system or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 17, 2025

However, transportation and logistics costs can be prohibitive. As such, many SMBs turn to online platforms to sell products and for transportation and logistics assistance. International cross-border e-commerce is typically transported by air cargo. are then directly transported to a Walmart fulfillment center.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Due to travel restrictions, I cannot attend many industry events, so I observe from home, watching webinars and remote broadcasts. We find that the companies with the most marked improvement in a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) are smaller and less well-known.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. This year, most were interesting in supply chain optimization - from distribution to inventory management - and Key Performance Indicators.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Warehouse operations and their efficiency are a key to any company that deals with freight, shipping and inventories. You would also do well to let some of the incoming warehouse management processes be handled by a transportation management system that has automation features for inbound transportation functions.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. The system wasn’t prepared for the surge, driving up pricing for transportation and sapping inventory levels.

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