Logility

JULY 27, 2022

And that is answer (d) — put the warehouse at Customer A’s location and then ship 300 miles to customer B. This answer minimizes the net unit miles shipped. We all wish logistics problems were so simple, but when we complicate the network, we can often lose the picture of what we are trying to accomplish. Simplicity!

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Stord

JULY 6, 2022

In 2022, almost every significant logistics company has some sort of technology play. The startup fulfillment shops and the enterprise players alike all have technology as part of their offerings. While these technologies are important, they are also table stakes and are not solving a core problem for their customers.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 15, 2022

The complexity of the transportation and shipping market continues to complicate even the most basic of transport services. The continued growth of the TMS market means new software will be available, resulting in more data streams and increased access to data and supply chain management insights.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The answers to “What is a third-party logistics provider?” The boxes and labels of yesterday are giving way to a single amorphous category: “Providers of Supply Chain Software and Services.”. I shared that perspective more than a year ago in Putting 3PLs and Software Vendors in a Box. “The Solution providers such as C.H.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As I discussed in a previous blog , more retailers and manufacturers are turning to logistics services providers (LSPs) to manage their growing warehousing and transportation challenges — including rising costs, shrinking margins, labor shortages, and increasing customer demands. What exactly are the leading LSPs getting right today?

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Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Today, businesses are at the cusp of new changes in the supply chain that includes evolving customer expectations, omnichannel purchasing, and the shipping of unpredictable volumes. With the supply chains of all businesses going through a transformational shift, it is important for them to make tough decisions concerning logistics models.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Any logistics provider will be well aware of these issues, but it’s possible to overlook how much things have changed in recent years. Consider global container shipping rates.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fred owned logistics and customer service for the organization. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. In contrast, Fred’s bonus was on logistics costs, so he was constantly rebidding lanes and bringing in new carriers. He wanted control of the warehouse to reduce logistics costs.

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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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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 30, 2022

With the continued advancements in shipping logistics and services, the rise of freight visibility is among the most critical points management must consider. A clear insight into the logistical processes and end-to-end logistics is vital as shipment visibility significantly impacts essential transportation operations.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Why do we build logistics models? I am often asking clients whether they wish to: A) Model the precise general ledger costs for logistics? If I am making a good model, am I not accurately modeling my future logistics spend? What is a Good Logistics Model? A good logistics model is designed to predict the future.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

While disruptions and consumer demands are significant challenges, shippers with the right strategies and technologies can navigate them successfully. This is why transportation network optimization is important. What Is Transportation Network Optimization?

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 20, 2022

the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced the addition of powerful geospatial capabilities to its Logistics and Distribution Module. This in turn helps uncover network optimization opportunities, sense demand at the local level, and proactively audit material flow right down to the individual SKU’s. ThroughPut.ai

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In recent years, shipping GRIs among carriers tend to be around 3% to 5% each year. This average shipping rate increase index is a reflection of how carriers look to balance demand with capacity, but it’s not always the same. Different service options, weights, volume, and locations can all impact GRI rates.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. For wine and spirits companies, for example, the glass bottle shortage and shipping glitches are two of the biggest problems. Issues in trucking and shipping.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Given these disruptions, supply chain resiliency will be a critical factor in ensuring the success of your network. The past two years of volatility have many logistics leaders evolving from an annual Request for Proposal or freight (RFP) event to quarterly or more frequently to accommodate the changing supply chain landscape.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Anne is the Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace , the software platform and distribution network powering independent fulfillment. As Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace, she oversees Sales, Marketing, and technology commercialization. The company was named an Inc. More information can be found at www.flow.space.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 6, 2024

The transportation and logistics industry has witnessed a profound transformation over the past few years, driven by a mix of industry disruptions and emerging innovative technologies. In other words, the need to integrate AI in transportation and logistics is no longer an opportunity but a necessity.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

Freight audit & payment (FAP) providers have long paved the way to gaining this visibility by looking at shipping invoices and breaking down freight spend. This standard method has helped countless businesses identify where transportation spend is going and where there is an opportunity to optimize.

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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. 3) Increased Levels of Customer Service.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 23, 2022

Many shipping companies ask this question to lament the current containerized logistics situation. On March 14, 2022, McKinsey and Company proposed four future recovery scenarios, summarizing that, “Container freight rates will remain elevated throughout most of 2022 while the containerized logistics disruption persists.”

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… FedEx says operations at TNT Express disrupted after virus attack (Reuters).

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Collection, tracking, and managing shipping data are essential for business intelligence. However, logistics data becomes complex, especially when separated throughout various departments, businesses, and systems. Shipping data is often disconnected and inconsistent, but interoperability between systems solves this problem.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. What does supply chain optimization involve? Also, with recent technology advancements including the increased usage of web 2.0

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 26, 2022

As rising prices continue to impact every leg of the supply chain, shipping companies need to be creative to cut costs and check for business inefficiencies. Machine learning anomaly detection can be a tremendous value-add service in this regard. . Defining Machine Learning Anomaly Detection. Know your targets and variant thresholds.

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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 ). To maintain your role in the global market, you need to understand how 3PLs contribute to an improve transportation networks.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 24, 2022

Managing a well-balanced transportation budget is critical for payment auditing and ensuring that excess costs are minimal when monitoring shipping cost allocations. Machine learning in information technology can improve financial management and help shippers trim costs and avoid excessive fees and unnecessary surcharges.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

By learning about ways to minimize spending on pharmaceutical shipping, companies can better compete in the evolving market. . The State of Shipping Pharmaceuticals in the U.S. The demand for pharmaceuticals in tandem with all e-commerce demand means little available capacity and higher costs for pharmaceutical shipping.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic. That’s about 7% of all seaborne oil.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 20, 2016

The world of container shipping is going through a prolonged period of instability due to oversupply of new ships entering service. Falling container shipping rates created a windfall for shippers and brought tears to shipping lines and ports. As in retail, shipping faces imbalance between supply and demand.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

Very often it comes from a logistics services provider, one equipped with end-to-end solutions designed to meet your needs while you concentrate your time, energy and investment in your core business. A key service provider should also be able to identify the root cause or reason for slowdowns or stoppages in shipment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Omnichannel capabilities allow them to fulfill the orders using store inventory and give customers options to pick-up online orders in stores and return them at a location that is convenient for them, instead of shipping back to e-commerce fulfillment centers. The products are then shipped to customers from the selling locations.

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2016

The Top 5 Modern Logistics Technologies. The business of Logistics is evolving. Those stories sparked an internal discussion about supply chain innovations that have made the greatest impact on the business of logistics. 2) Advanced Inventory Tracking Technologies. But that’s not always the case.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

One solution is to turn to big shipping data. Shippers can get a handle on their expenses by tracking freight invoices and improving their logistics strategy. . What is Big Data in Logistics & Supply Chain Management? Examples of Big Data in Logistics Uses. Inventory Predictions. Freight Audit in Multiple Modes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. Business model strategies.

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Stord

MAY 3, 2018

May 4, 2018 The speed and reliability of your distribution network is essential to your company’s success. But for most companies, logistics and transportation are, at best, a supporting line of business and, at worst, a distraction. Every day, businesses use their supply chain network as the differentiator for success.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The global pandemic has changed the transportation and shipping industry in many ways, some of which will linger for years to come. Issues with logistics and shipping capacity continue to haunt supply chain management as experts predict that the shipping bottlenecks and backlogs at big U.S.

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