Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The Network Effect. The second of the transportation trends is innovation in TMS. TMS Innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). A TMS offers optimization capabilities across multiple modes to improve service levels and reduce freight spend. Turn to Machine Learning.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

Creating a data-driven supply chain tracking important transportation metrics helps shippers respond and adapt as quickly as possible to known and unknown events. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics. Transportation metrics provide visibility that helps drive operative and competitive advantages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. The biggest challenge in the transport sector today: there just aren’t enough drivers. The only solution is to boost efficiency by optimizing processes for the long term. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 30, 2022

It’s no simple task providing customers access to the full range of capsules and coffee machines on all sales channels, across more than 70 boutiques in Italy, while optimizing inventory levels. ToolsGroup has allowed us to significantly increase end-to-end control of the replenishment process of our retail network. Did You Know?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

Vetting 3PLs and transportation management services providers is a complex topic and shippers may not know where to begin. To find the right logistics transportation services partner for your unique business needs, shippers should consider these five crucial characteristics. . Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2021

From a historical perspective, transportation management systems are all about freight savings. Manhattan Associates unveiled its latest TMS, Manhattan Active Transportation Management, last week during the company’s virtual user conference. Manhattan Active TM has a network analyzer. Unification.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Milk Processing : After collection, milk is transported to regional processing plants, where it is pasteurized and packaged. Amul has established a robust network of chilling centers and processing facilities. This extensive network ensures that products reach consumers efficiently.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Alex Winston and Joe Lynch discuss America’s largest small truck network. Alex is the President of Expedite All , Americas largest small truck network, with over 9,000 vehicles ranging from cargo vans to straight trucks. About Alex Winston Alex Winston is the President of Expedite All and Reefer Van Network.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2024

On this podcast interview, Tom Moore and Joe Lynch discuss load building and optimization. Tom is the CEO and Founder of ProvisionAi, a technology that automatically gets the right products on the right number of trucks at the right time to increase service levels and maximize network efficiency. About Tom Moore Thomas A.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Meeting these objectives, on top of addressing existing industry challenges, requires steel manufacturing companies to become more efficient and flexible in their operations—and this means optimizing their master production schedules. The Value of Master Production Scheduling. DELMIA Quintiq Master Production Scheduling (MPS).

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider. This can be a confounding issue.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 13, 2020

For the automotive industry in particular, the transportation of goods – small, large, custom-made – needs to run as smoothly as possible. Sometimes, the containers are small boxes that hold hundreds of screws and sometimes they are custom-made units that transport large doors. Planning for complexity. The result?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2024

Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss optimizing cold chain while reducing environmental impact. Summary: Optimizing Cold Chain while Reducing Environmental Impact In this podcast, Nicole Glenn, CEO and Founder of Candor Companies, shares her insights and experiences from her 24-year journey in the transportation industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Barry Aumiller and Joe Lynch discuss building a high-performance carrier network. Barry is the Founder of Bear Ventures , a transportation advisory that helps shippers develop high-performance carrier networks. Here, he tackled challenges, ensuring driver satisfaction and company profitability remained paramount.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

Resolution To address these challenges, companies are seeking comprehensive supply chain planning solutions that can act as a margin multiplier by optimizing resources, managing inventory, and enabling real-time collaboration and visibility across the supply chain network.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 5, 2020

To avoid throttling or temporarily shutting down production plants in the event of a massive disruption, manufacturers need to strengthen relationships within their global sub-tier supplier networks. It is important to share forecasts, production schedules, inventory, transportation plans and other vital information.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Managing OTR transportation through disruption is a complex process. We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Analytics provides visibility into your transportation network and operations. Across OTR Transportation Modes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mark Vickers and Joe Lynch discuss Mexico transportation risk. About Mark Vickers Mark Vickers is a leading expert in domestic and cross border transportation risk management and insurance. While at TQL, Mark developed a passion to optimize cross border transportation. In 2016, he was recruited to join MacroPoint.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2021

Pick your country, but you will find the same story: there are not enough drivers to meet transportation demand and the situation is not likely to change for years. The issues facing the transportation market are structural—even increasing salaries dramatically has not created a flood of driver applicants.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 19, 2024

We spoke with 3G to learn more about their approach to transportation management and the solutions they provide for businesses navigating the complexities of supply chain operations. 3G is a company deeply rooted in the logistics and transportation industry, with a team of experts who have dedicated their careers to this field.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In a hyper-connected scenario of the future, entire networks can proactively sense and respond to potential supply chain disruptions. Optimize supply chain execution and minimize both delivery time and costs. Adoption of IoT, AI and ML, gives critical information, to create true visibility and responsiveness across the supply network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Network design requires a talented team.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. we need q uickly.?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Companies including Amazon and Wing are developing drone delivery systems to optimize logistical processes within restricted urban spaces. With the ability to carry larger payloads over extended distances, autonomous vehicles are better suited for transporting bulk goods between distribution centers and other logistics hubs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Machine learning (ML) techniques can be applied to provide more accurate transit information and estimated arrival times (ETAs) by analyzing the historical shipment data in your transportation management systems. The model learns continuously and can adapt to changing conditions in the network.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

This can help expose any vulnerabilities in your network and take your business a step closer towards preparedness. . Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator. Demand Simulation in Network Design Navigator. As transportation lanes become unavailable, the availability of suppliers and components will decrease.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Optimization and simulation are the two main branches of SCND. Optimization accounts for over 90% of all work that is being done by SCND teams. It can be used to solve a wide variety of supply chain problems. But it has gaps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Robust supply plans can optimize across distribution, manufacturing, and logistics constraints and deliver an optimal plan that hits service objectives at the minimum cost. It is better to have an optimized plan than not, but money is left on the table. Robust control towers that holistically optimize execution are possible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Secondly, why should shippers and logistics service providers consider using machine learning in their transportation management systems, and why now? Third, what are Oracle’s machine learning capabilities in transportation management? Oracle Transportation Management Machine Learning Capabilities. — Derek H.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2023

We are trying to assess the value of a network in managing contract manufacturing.) Reporting relationships to the supply chain leader typically include distribution and transportation roles and are less likely to include manufacturing. When manufacturing and procurement report through the same leader, they are better aligned.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2022

The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Network with Esther Kestenbaum Prozan. Esther Kestenbaum Prozan and Joe Lynch discuss the omni-channel fulfillment network. Key Takeaways: The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Network. Joe and Esther discussed the omni-channel fulfillment network ….and About Esther Kestenbaum Prozan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This configuration screen shows how Solvyouo maps transportation constraints. A network design model figures out where factories and warehouses should be located. Here the savings are based on transportation and facility cost savings. The key solution for this is network design. An optimal plan is not a perfect plan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 26, 2024

Blue Yonder, for example, has created a microservice for transportation optimization. Some clients may not want to buy a full-blown transportation management system, so Blue Yonder is willing to sell them a transportation optimization component and layer it on a legacy TMS or control tower.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

Networks Have Fistinct Advantages. Companies “seeking to increase data sharing and collaboration across their supply networks have faced three principal hurdles.” Supply Chain Collaboration Networks are a Key Technology. A variety of distinct solutions can generate these network-driven collaboration benefits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By applying the ISO OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) seven layer model, traditionally used in networking, to logistics, businesses can achieve a structured framework that enhances communication, reduces friction, and improves collaboration throughout the supply chain. Network Layer: Manages data routing. These seven layers are: 1.

Modeling Software 266

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. I would then consider taking five actions: Build on the Power of Existing Networks. Build a network of networks. Under the Defense Production Act, force all public network companies to interoperate.

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