Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains. Metrics such as lead-times, forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and service are used to measure operational risks.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2019

In fact, supply chain executives put demand forecasting and supply chain planning at the top of the list of how they initially plan to use AI. Without baseline metrics on what you want to improve on and why, how can you be confident your strategy is working? weather, social media).

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes. By also considering carrier performance metrics, the decision engine can intelligently balance cost with service.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Focused on outcomes, a competitive supply chain capability not only assures the on-time delivery of component material, but also the execution of inbound supply to ensure the shipment of quality finished goods at a competitive price while delivering on-target margins for the manufacturers. Supplier ASN compliance.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

For a long time, C-level executives viewed supply chain management, especially the logistics function, as a cost center. As a result, cutting and controlling costs became the top priority for supply chain executives. Therefore, how do you differentiate and make a larger impact on the organization?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

What About Supply Chain Entities That Have Time-Sensitive Products? Certain parts of the cold supply chain, such as those involved in processing and shipping poultry, fruits, vegetables, or other meat products, have an inherent duty in ensuring the safety and timely delivery of these goods to the appropriate retailer or party.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

Poor Warehouse Utilization Increases Expenses Poor warehouse utilization has been a key concern for supply-chain executives over the last decade. Use metrics and Big Data analytics for performance measurement and improvement, explains Inbound Logistics. Even with 5.2 Use an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

A Closer Look at Consumer Value Chains and the Value of the EACH. Traditional supply chains ship cases, pallets and trucks; but not the EACH. With the dawn of eCommerce, companies must now ship the EACH. We how have the endless aisle with the need to ship the EACH. What is the EACH? Is it worth it?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2018

5 Things to Know Before Negotiating Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year. Tariffs and Trade War: What Should Supply Chain Executives Do? Supply Chain Control Towers: Visibility, Collaboration, and Optimization. Visibility-Driven Workflow for Transportation Execution.

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TransAudit

MAY 14, 2024

In today’s interconnected global economy, supply chain disruptions have become a prevalent challenge for businesses across various sectors. These disruptions, broadly defined as a business’s inability to receive, produce, ship, and sell products, can have far-reaching consequences.

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Kinaxis

JULY 13, 2018

There was some concern that the role of supply chain gets elevated only when a crisis hits and product cannot ship. In addition, supply chain leaders should translate those metrics into frameworks for daily decisions at individual DC, plant, and production line levels.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This blog was co-written by Chirag Modi , Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy – Supply Chain Execution and 3PL Global Lead, and Jen McQuiston , Product Marketing Director. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S. But that’s just the beginning.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 26, 2020

Department of Energy calculated that CO2 emissions from transportation surpassed two billion metric tons ; it’s hard to imagine what that number looks like today. Carbon Cost Considerations: In transportation, reducing overall carbon footprint relies on planners making smarter decisions around carriers, modes and service levels.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh. The promise of mathematical engines to improve business decision making is the basis of the supply chain planning, trade promotion management, revenue optimization, and supply chain execution markets for transportation/logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 15, 2013

The IBM Sterling TMS software package plans and executes inbound/outbound transport structures and automates the entire process. Perks of the cloud format include less physical IT infrastructure, increased accessibility, reduced operation costs through improved routing and real-time visibility of shipping processes.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

by Trevor Miles I was at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit in Chicago earlier this week. What kept nagging at me though is that the presentations were largely about “righting the ship” rather than “moving from ship to air.” The general theme of the conference was about transformational change.

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Alloy

AUGUST 20, 2019

monitoring what happens to product after it leaves your warehouse is integral to maintaining an efficient supply chain and maximizing sales opportunities. But out of that weekly or daily data deluge, what are the crucial metrics? And how do they inform better strategy and execution moving forward?

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

It’s rare to come across an industry article or conference that doesn’t reference how supply chains are being disrupted, automated, and optimized through digitalization. So why does this matter? Digital Transformation. Our definition of the digital transformation is not specific to certain IT projects.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In contrast, Luminate Platform spans functional boundaries and creates an orchestrated, cohesive response across every supply chain competency that reflects what’s best for the organization as a whole. Let’s consider a disruptive event that probably every supply chain executive can identify with: a missed delivery of critical products.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery. Where is your picking operation located with respect to shipping and product storage? Partner with several shipping providers to provide your customers with shipping options.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

According to the 2024 MHI Annual Industry Report, more than 55% of supply chain executives have plans to invest more money in automation by next year. According to Capgemini Research, it accounts for up to 41% of the total cost of shipping. Transportation Networks Long-distance delivery is highly expensive.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

However, in order to pull off click and collect capabilities or implementing SaaDC, supply chain executives should look to a WMS as a way to execute click and collect as well as SaaDC. According to Supply Chain 24/7 , these practices include: Think of in-store picks as warehouse picks, requiring efficient, optimal routes.

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ThroughPut

MAY 26, 2020

A Warehouse Management Software (WMS) is one that helps plan, control, and manage the day-to-day manufacturing operations in a warehouse along with the guidance of inventory movement, optimizing order picking, and shipping of customer orders. Eliminate shipping and receiving handling errors. Greater warehouse productivity.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2019

Ultimately, supply chain executives need to understand the challenges of a traditional WMS, and why a Warehouse Management System in the cloud is a viable solution with key benefits. Traditional WMS simply told the company where a product was and when it would ship. Challenges of Traditional WMS. Cybersecurity risks.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Infographics can reveal its impact on supply chains or be used to spotlight how visibility prevents supply disruption, drawing on statistical examples of global SDP or shipping costs for its evidence. The success of the emails can be tracked through metrics such as bounce, click-through, and conversion rates.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Interestingly, the downshifts we observed in transportation metrics were much more muted in the last week of July, leaving open a possibility for a bit of recovery as we move towards peak season. Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector. that we have not seen since April of 2019.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 24, 2019

Even recycled goods may be collected, shipped to China, stripped down, cleaned up, relabeled, and sold into the market as original product. (A Initially, a global team must be established composed of key sector leaders, supply chain leaders, and distribution executives. How big is the problem?

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Veridian Solutions

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Warehouse Managers and Supply Chain Executives Often View WMS Implementation as a Cost of Doing Business Part of the problem and challenge in understanding the ROI in a WMS implementation is simple. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track. Download WhitePaper.

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

It’s rare to come across an industry article or conference that doesn’t reference how supply chains are being disrupted, automated, and optimized through digitalization. So why does this matter? Digital Transformation. Our definition of the digital transformation is not specific to certain IT projects.

Supply Chain Transformation 48

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

It’s rare to come across an industry article or conference that doesn’t reference how supply chains are being disrupted, automated, and optimized through digitalization. So why does this matter? Digital Transformation. Our definition of the digital transformation is not specific to certain IT projects.

Supply Chain Transformation 48

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2018

Poor Warehouse Utilization Increases Expenses Poor warehouse utilization has been a key concern for supply-chain executives over the last decade. Use metrics and Big Data analytics for performance measurement and improvement, explains Inbound Logistics. Even with 5.2 Use an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2019

However, in order to pull off click and collect capabilities or implementing SaaDC, supply chain executives should look to a WMS as a way to execute click and collect as well as SaaDC. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track. Download WhitePaper. Ensure picker accuracy.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Shipping Lines Warn Red Sea Security Continues to Deteriorate Bloomberg reported last week that the CEO’s of two major shipping lines, which being Maersk and Norden, have both of the view that the security threat level of shipping traversing the Red Sea to and from the Suez Canal has continued to escalate. percent to 4.5

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2019

Ultimately, supply chain executives need to understand the challenges of a traditional WMS, and why a Warehouse Management System in the cloud is a viable solution with key benefits. Traditional WMS simply told the company where a product was and when it would ship. Cybersecurity risks. Download WhitePaper.

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Veridian Solutions

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Surging Demand Will Push the 2019 Supply Chain Peak Season to its Breaking Point. A quiet optimism exists for the 2019 peak supply chain season. of supply chain executives and leaders expect a slight decline in demand for the coming season, but the overwhelming majority, 65.4% Approximately 34.8%

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