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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. And in the rail car. The ROI will only multiply with visibility into supplies and goods from end to end. The impact?

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

SCMDOJO

Transportation is a complex system, and even minor inefficiencies can have a ripple effect. Solution: Route optimization software: Utilizing software that optimizes delivery routes can minimize travel distances and improve vehicle fill rates, even with smaller loads [1].

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This Week in Logistics News (July 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

billion ‘Green Gateway’ rail expansion The CrowdStrike software bug that crashed Microsoft operating systems and caused the largest IT outage in history caused disruptions at U.S. Planes sitting around too long may need software or other updates. Pete Buttigieg, U.S.

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5 Ways Businesses Are Uncovering Success With AI In Manufacturing

ToolsGroup

Automation is at the center of modern manufacturing businesses, with companies exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in improving workflows and profitability. Industrial engineers incorporate these technologies in designing and fabricating advanced manufacturing systems. How AI Is Changing the Manufacturing Industry.

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5 Things a Transportation Management System Can't Do

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

Think of everything that is happening outside the four walls of any shipper, manufacturer, or distributor. A transportation management system (TMS) acts as the information hub for all things transport related, as well as the software that handles rating, mode and carrier selection, tendering, track and trace, and freight auditing.

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Consumer Goods: A Formula for Service, Speed, & Brand Success

Logility

Batch manufacturing is more controlled and optimized, improving inventory turns and production scheduling efficiency. Moreover, the company saves $250,000 annually by transitioning the distribution of its transportation model to a more sustainable configuration – moving from 60% truck and 40% rail to 5% truck and 95% rail.